Amie Koch, assistant professor, published "Nurses' Role in Providing Comprehensive Communication, Prognostication, and Palliative Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic" in the Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing.
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The Beta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing recently held its annual ceremony. In addition, MSN student and ABSN alumni Emma Teman (pictured with Kathryn J. Trotter, associate professor) received the STTI Thelma Ingles Excellence in Clinical Expertise and Scholarly Activities award.
Xiao Hu, Ann Henshaw Gardiner Distinguished Professor of Nursing, was profiled by Will Alexander for a Faculty Spotlight on the Duke School of Medicine's Department of Neurology News website.
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Congratulations to Monica Russell, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program director, for completing her Masters in Health Administration (MHA) from Walden University on November 16, 2020. A virtual graduation is planned for February 2021, and an in-person one (pending COVID) is planned for August 2021.
Assistant Professors Schenita Randolph and Ragan Johnson were featured in the Nurse.com article "HIV Prevention Efforts Utilize Salons in Black Commun
Callie Tennyson, assistant professor, has been accepted into the IPE Advanced Certificate Program beginning January 2021.
Duke will follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to our team members and patients. These guidelines require the prioritization of team members with the longest exposure to COVID-19 patients to receive the vaccine first.
Duke Health and Fitness Center has registered, licensed and experienced dietitians that provide both the expertise and personal support needed for both short-term and long-term success with weight loss and weight management. Our group approach includes the 8-week Getting on Track Weight Loss program and our ongoing weight loss support group called Staying on Track. For a one-on-one approach, schedule an exercise and/or nutrition consultation with one of our experts.
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Maryellen Kelly, assistant professor, presented an abstract titled “Utility estimation for neurogenic bow el dysfunction in the general population” at the 2020 virtual Collaborating for the Advancement of Interdisciplinary Research in Benign Urology meeting.
Three e-posters co-created by DUSON faculty, alumni and students were presented at the "10th