Congratulations are officially in order! The North Carolina Future of Nursing Action Coalition (NCFON) is one of 10 action coalitions supporting project proposals that have been selected to receive a 2020 Nursing Innovations Fund award.
Jacqueline Brown, research program leader, represented DUSON in a panel presentation through Duke Office of Clinical Research’s Research Professional Network, with other clinical research staff and investigators to discuss experiences with diversity in clinical research recruitment and engagement as well as her participation in the “Just Ask” program — a program that addr
Donna Biederman, associate professor and D-CHIPP director, recently presented information regarding the local response to support homeless individuals during the COVID pandemic. Biederman joined other experts from Duke and the Durham community to update committee members at the quarterly Partnership for Healthy Durham meeting.
Jennie Mastroianni, DNP '20, published the "Improving the Identification of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Through the Utilization of the Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging Questionnaire" article in Menopause.
Brigit Carter, associate dean for Diversity and Inclusion, recently received her Diversity in Nursing Award from the American Nurses Association (ANA). The Diversity Award recognizes an individual registered nurse or a group of registered nurses for long-standing commitment and significant contributions to the advancement of diversity and inclusion within the nursing profession.
Congratulations to ABSN student Allison Renke for winning the Infection Prevention Week Meme Contest hosted by the Duke University Hospital Infection Prevention Team. A total of 45 memes were submitted and 354 people voted. All submitted memes can be viewed here.
The Blue Devils Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) 5K will be a virtual event this year on October 31. The funds raised will go towards the VCU-Marquette 2020-2021Challenge. All interprofessional colleagues, family, and friends are welcomed to participate.
"Matters of Grief," a virtual symposium on grief, will be offered to everyone across the Health System from 1 to 5 p.m. November 19. It is free of charge, organized by Tony Galanos, from Geriatrics and Palliative Care, and hosted by Duke Center for Healthcare Safety and Quality, Duke Palliative Care, and Duke Bereavement Advisory Council. For more, visit the event's website.
Tom Blodgett, assistant professor, was recognized by the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) as a Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing.