Chip LeDuff, DNP '18 and MSN '17, along with Brigit Carter, associate dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Craig Cunningham, consulting associate, and Keith Gallaher with the Duke Department of Pediatrics, published "Mary Lou Williams Center Hosts Workshops on Racial-Focused Topics
The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture is excited to offer a variety of training opportunities to university partners. They are hosting a revamped suite of trainings, workshops, and discussions covering topics such as anti-Black racism, anti-racism, and race-based stress and battle fatigue. These are open to faculty, staff, and students.
Upcoming Trainings:
Postdoc Fellows Contribute to Editorial on Nurses' Position Regarding Unjust Policing
Nurses can promote patient well-being through non-violent, non-punitive means by re-imagining systems of policing inside and outside of healthcare towards restorative and transformative justice.
PhD Student Cao Selected as AAUW Fellow
Congratulations to PhD student Jiepin Cao for being selected as an American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Doctoral fellow for the 2020-21 award year. Fellows are selected based on their scholarly promise, academic achievement, and demonstrated commitment to women and girls.
PhD Student Shakya Submits Proposal on Frailty in Older Adults
Kudos to PhD student Shamatree Shakya and her advisors Associate Professors Michael Cary and Susan Silva fo
DUSON Invited to Participate in Meme Contest
Who doesn’t love a good meme? (example pictured). We see them, “like” them, share them on social media or via texts and email almost daily. But have you ever tried to create one? As a fun and creative way to celebrate Infection Prevention Week 2020 (October 18-24), the Duke Health Infection Prevention team is sponsoring a meme contest.
Faculty Contribute to Article on Latina Adolescents Study
Allison Stafford, assistant professor, Gabriela Nagy, assistant clinical professor, and Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda,
CNR Participates in Racial Justice Efforts
Several weeks ago, Chancellor A. Eugene Washington tasked Paula Tanabe, vice dean of Research, with developing research specific goals to contribute to the racial justice initiatives at Duke and complement the work of the Racial Justice Task Force. These goals were established with faculty input on a very short turn around and have been submitted and accepted by the chancellor.
Gonzalez-Guarda Promoted as Expert Resource for Policymakers
Duke Health's Government Relations produced an article on Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professor, to position her as an expert resource for policymakers in regard to her expertise and active efforts in supporting the Latinx community during the pandemic.