Duke University School of Nursing once again ranks among the top nursing graduate-level programs in the nation. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program at the Duke University School of Nursing is ranked #3 in the country, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report graduate…
“The focus is on creating and applying AI systems in a manner that promotes fairness, reduces biases, and ensures that the benefits of AI are shared broadly across different populations,” said Dr. Cary. “This pioneering initiative is set to revolutionize how health professionals are educated and…
Healthcare professionals often find themselves navigating complex environments where patient care intersects with occupational health. One area that demands attention is the safe handling of hazardous drugs. These substances, while essential for treating various medical conditions, can pose…
In the latest edition of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a multi-state study that showed that one in every 350 non-Hispanic Black babies have sickle cell disease (SCD) and almost two-thirds of these babies live in…
“I knew I wanted to pursue a career in Nurse Anesthesia long before I attended nursing school because of an experience I had overseas. The first time I met a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist was in 2011 while serving on active duty in the United States Army in Kaiserslautern, Germany,” Hunt…
Every year, at least 2.8 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). While many people go on to make a full recovery, there are more than 5 million people in the U.S. living with a chronic brain injury-related disability – that’s one in 60 Americans.

When it comes to brain…
We are thrilled to share that Interim Dean Michael Relf, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, has been awarded the Mary T. Champagne Distinguished Professorship effective July 1, 2024. Distinguished Professorships honor faculty who are well-established members of the Duke academic community and have also achieved…
“Women represent over 50% of our population, and deserve attention to their gender specific care,” said Kathryn Trotter, DNP, CNM, FNP-C, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN, lead faculty for the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner major. “Clinically, women’s health nurse practitioners can provider primary and…
For as long as she can remember, Freeman has always loved taking care of others – even action figures. As a child, she would borrow her brother’s He-Man and Skeletor toys and place them in hospital beds she made out of shoeboxes. Her Barbie dolls became nurses and she transformed masking tape into…
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While the study itself is the work of Dr.’s Randolph and Johnson, the idea of a formal training for stylists as conduits for HIV/AIDS prevention education actually came from stylists themselves. “In fact, providing continuing education units from the state board of cosmetology for the training was…
Brand remembers the moment that changed her life. After being awoken by her father’s screams one Sunday morning, she went to her parents’ bathroom and found a horror scene of blood splattered everywhere and blood-tinged towels on the floor. Her frantic, trembling mother was trying to help Brand’s…
Duke University School of Nursing's Nurse Anesthesia DNP Program, Class of 2026, participated in the ceremony, joined by more than 150 families and friends who gathered to commemorate this milestone. Derrick Glymph, Ph.D., DNAP, CRNA, CHSE, COL., USAR, FAANA, FAAN, the clinical education…
Housed at George Washington University, SMA is one of the nation’s leading organizations working to advance health equity, and Duke University School of Nursing will be the first nursing school to serve as sole co-host of the conference, titled “Equity Amplified”.  Dr. Ernest Grant, vice…
Gyuhyun Lee was on a mission trip in India when a bad bout of food poisoning changed his life. His experience in a poverty-stricken hospital in Mysore revealed the stark healthcare disparities caused by income inequality. Since then, Lee has been determined to change that.  “I witnessed…
A biostatistician with methodological and secondary data analysis expertise, Silva has led multiple cohorts of students from the School’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program, as they developed scholarly projects based on data from the electronic data system at Grey’s Hospital in…
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At four years old, Idowu was engrossed in imaginative role plays, unknowingly practicing for her future career. She tenderly cared for her sick dolls, giving them pretend injections and nursing them back to health.  Her inclination towards nursing continued as she grew older and began reading…
Being hospitalized is often one of the lowest points in a person’s life. Diseases, injuries and other ailments can make the stay feel unbearable. But Duke University School of Nursing student Katia Anello hopes to be a bright spot in a patient’s day.   “I have always had a passion for helping…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Professor Tracey Yap, Ph.D., RN, WCC, CNE, FGSA, FAAN, specializes in geriatric nursing and is a senior fellow in the Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development. For years she has focused her research on…
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