With UPDOs, A New Approach to HIV Prevention
The UPDOs study—short for Using PrEP, Doing it for Ourselves, and co-led by Associate Professor Schenita D.
Patricia Buzelli on the Importance of Community-Engaged Research
Patricia G. Buzelli, MSN, BA, AGNP-C, is a current PhD student and recipient of Duke University's Dean's Graduate Fellowship. Buzelli has a research interest in improving care for Latino immigrant families living through the loss of a child to cancer, focusing on asset framing and resiliency.
Built on Evidence, Driven by Purpose: Nursing Research Transforms Healthcare
Duke University School of Nursing is a leader in nursing science, driving innovation and advancement through transformative research. Our mission is deeply rooted in addressing the most pressing health challenges facing communities locally, nationally, and globally.
$2M from William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust to Support Scholarships for Duke’s Pre-licensure Program
A gift from the Kenan Trust will enable the School to award 16 scholarships, with the first cohort of Kenan Scholars starting in Spring 2026.
The Vital Role of the School Nurse in Youth Health Education
Alumna Victoria Averill advocates for school nurses, experts on adolescent risks, to play a pivotal role in shaping teens’ health education.
Climate Change and Diabetes: A Growing Public Health Intersection
With climate change raising risks for those with type 2 diabetes, nurse practitioners play a critical role in multi-level interventions.
BSN to DNP: Advancing Your Nursing Career Without Pausing Your Practice
Learn how you can earn your MSN and DNP through a BSN to DNP pathway. Advance your nursing practice, leadership skills, and career without pausing your career.
Changing Tracks: How Shannon Allison Found Her Calling in Women’s Health
Women's Health NP student Shannon Allison is using her resilience, advocacy, and unconventional background to improve rural healthcare access in Western NC.
“Twice the Citizen”: Colonel Dr. Derrick Glymph’s Journey from Military Nurse to Academic Leader
After 35 years of military service, Colonel Derrick Glymph reflects on how his journey as a nurse anesthetist and Army leader shaped his values, leadership style, and commitment to mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Duke Nurse Practitioner Students Honored for Commitment to Rural Health
Three Duke NP students have been honored for their commitment to rural health and underserved populations with 2025 CVS Caring Hearts scholarships.