A fireside chat with Adam Silver, T'84, commissioner of the NBA and Duke board member, will take place on November 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. EDT. This event is open exclusively for the Duke community: faculty, students, staff, alumni, and families both on the university and health system side.
Kudos to AnnMarie Walton, assistant professor, and her entire team for the submission of her Duke Cancer Control and Population Sciences Pilot Studies Program application entitled: “Examining Occupational Exposure Risks and the Efficacy of Toilet Seat covers and Routine Discharge Cleaning in Minimizing Antineoplastic Drug Contamination.“ This proposal requests funding for a one-year period with a start date of January 1, 2021
DUSON's American Assembly of Men in Nursing (AAMN) award win was highlighted in the DailyNurse article "AAMN Announces Best Schools for Men in Nursing 2020." According to the article, DUSON was one of the eight schools that AAMN placed at the top of th
Learning CPR and basic first aid are ways any one of us could potentially save a life. The educators and healthcare professionals of tomorrow take this mission even further by pursuing careers dedicated to the advancement of health and wellness. That is why The American Academy of CPR and First Aid is proud to sponsor the “Save a Life” Scholarship, offered exclusively to students majoring in the healthcare and education fields.
The “Save a Life” Scholarship of, $1,500, is awarded twice per year: once in the spring and once in the fall. Each $1,500 award will go to a different student, in order to maximize the impact of the scholarship, spread the word of the importance first aid and CPR training, and share more stories from future educators and healthcare professionals.
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Over the last few months, the Duke University School of Nursing has been taking a closer look at its operations through a racial justice lens.
Racial Justice Task Force
Assistant Professor Schenita D.
Dori Steinberg, associate professor, was spotlighted in Aline Holzwarth's "10 Behavioral Scientists You Should Know" article in Forbes. She is number five in the list.
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CMA, CAPS, CML, CSGD, DuWell, I-House & The Mary Lou are happy to announce and share a Post-Election Healing Space Series — Cultivating Hope in Times of Uncertainty available to support Duke students from November 4 to 6 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Kathryn E. Kreider, associate professor, was invited to present for the American Diabetes Association webinar titled "Hands on: Tips to Improve Diabetes Care: Understanding and Using Time in Range in Effective Diabetes Care." The presentation took place on October 27. The webinar is part of a 12-webinar series highlighting practical tips for clinicians who manage diabetes.
Please mark your calendars for Monday, November 2, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for a special Moments to Movement Virtual Town Hall Meeting featuring Chancellor Eugene Washington, MD; Dean Marion E. Broome; Brigit Carter, associate dean for Diversity and Inclusion, and representatives from the DUSON Racial Justice Task Force committees.