Kudos to Isaac Lipkus, professor, and his entire team for the submission of their subcontract proposal to the University of Georgia (UGA) on their NIH R01 application entitled: "Dyadic Processes in Support and Quitting in Single and Dual Smoker Couples." This proposal requests funding for a four year period with a start date of July 1, 2021.

Congratulations to Xiao Hu, Ann Henshaw Gardiner Distinguished Professor of Nursing, and his entire team who have received an award for their NIH R01 proposal entitled: "Learning to Predict Delayed Cerebral Ischemia with Novel Continuous Cerebral Arterial State Index." This award is for a five year period, awarded September 1, 2020 to May 31, 2025.

ABSN student Unique Whitehurst was selected as a fellow for the new Race and the Professions Fellowship. This fellowship opportunity was open to students enrolled in any of Duke‘s graduate and professional studies programs. As a selected member, Whitehurst will be working alongside other chosen fellows to explore challenges of racial inequities and the work of anti-racism in each of their respective professions.

DNP students take to virtual means to defend their scholarly projects this year.

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Tonya Carter MSN, NP-C

Title: Heart Failure Connect: A Disease Management Program

When: July 23 at 7:30 a.m.

Committee: Margaret Bowers (chair), Mirnela Byku, Matthew Baker, and Sarah Waters 

Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professor, participated in the Duke School of Medicine's virtual Medicine Ground Rounds (MGR) for a session that discussed "The Latinx Community is disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

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Jennie C. De Gagne, professor, has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Ewha Womans University College of Nursing as of September 1. De Gagne provides faculty consultation on online pedagogy and other educational innovation. Founded in 1886 by Mary F.

Effective October 1, 2020, Holly Hill’s South Campus Adult Specialty Hospital will serve as a placement site for MSN students.

The Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement is pleased to announce the theme of the fourth round of the Faculty Advancement Seed Grant Program: “Confronting Racism and Bias: Fostering an Inclusive Community.” Seed grant proposals will be accepted for review if they describe a project that seeks to build bridges and address dynamics between faculty colleagues; faculty and staff; or faculty and students.

Kathryn Kreider, associate professor, collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop handouts educating about the importance of the flu vaccine for both nurses and