MSN student Alyssa Lantiere, a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner student, was recently awarded a HRSA National Health Service Corps Scholarship (NHSC). The NHSC scholarship program awards scholarships to students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training.
Your feedback is important to us – please plan on participating in the DUSON Core Values survey taking place Wednesday, September 26 - Wednesday, October 9, 2019.
This 10-15 minute survey is an important step in our ongoing efforts to strengthen our commitment to DUSON being…
With the opening of early voting this week, view the guidance on elections and political activities for Duke students, faculty and staff.
The Duke University School of Nursing’s Institute for Educational Excellence invites abstract submissions for podium/oral presentations as well as Lightning Round E-Poster Presentations at the 9th Pursuing Radical Transformation in Nursing Education conference. This year’s theme is Opening Doors to…
The 2019-20 Fight the Flu Campaign has begun and Duke Employee Health has gone to an electronic format for consenting for flu vaccine administration. This can be accomplished in two ways:
We will have several iPads on-site for employees to complete the process. Employees who choose to use the…
On Sunday, October 6th from 12-3pm, TROSA will hold its 5th annual "Foodie Fundraiser" on its Durham campus at 1820 James Street! Tickets are limited and on sale now at TROSA.eventbrite.com! Duke University School of Nursing is a sponsor of this event and TROSA thanks DUSON for its partnership…
The DUSON Research Club, Center for Nursing Research, and the DNP and PhD Programs are hosting a symposium entitled "After the BSN: The journey into research: DNP or PhD?" on October 15 at 6 p.m. in Pearson 1026. Join students and faculty for a discussion of their experiences in choosing a research…
Donna Biederman, associate professor, recently hosted Durham Mayor Steve Schewel at the Partnership for Healthy Durham’s Health & Housing Sub-Committee to inform the members about the Durham Affordable Housing Bond, which is on the ballot in November. Biederman is the Co-Chair of the Health…
The Duke Initiative for Science & Society is hosting an upcoming Dinner Dialogue that might be of interest to students, postdocs, and faculty within your department. Would you please consider sharing this event information with your network? Through our Dinner Dialogue series, we hope to…
Duke Institute for Healthcare Improvement invites you to join them for its upcoming annual kick-off event on October 3. For all those who voiced interest in the Quality Improvement Scholars Program (QISP), this is a great first step for learning more about this great interdisciplinary…
You have lots of storage options for your DUSON data. Here's your guide to understanding what goes where. This should cover 95 percent of your data storage questions. Let the IT Service Desk know if you have any use cases that don't quite fit - they will help you find the right tools.
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Tolu Oyesanya, assistant professor, published an article entitled "Veterans Health Administration nurses' training and beliefs related to care of patients with traumatic brain injury" in PLOS One.
Abstract
Background: Veteran patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their…
Eun-Ok Im, associate dean for Research Development and Regulatory Affairs, and collaborators in Korea published an article entitled "Illness Perception and Sense of Well-being in Breast Cancer Patients" in Patient Preference and Adherence.
Beth Phillips, associate professor, collaborated on an educational study entitled "RN-to-BSN Students' Intent to Become Faculty: A Multisite Study" with colleagues from East Carolina University, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, and University of North Carolina - Wilmington.
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Congratulations to Mariam Kayle, assistant professor, and her entire team received an award for their Center for Disease Control U58 proposal entitled "Capacity Building for Sickle Cell Disease Surveillance in North Carolina (Component A)." This award is for a one-year period from September 30,…
Wonshik Chee, associate professor; Sangmi Kim, postdoctoral associate; and Eun-Ok Im, associate dean for research development and regulatory affairs, published an article entitled "Recruitment and Retention of Asian Americans in Web-Based Physical Activity Promotion programs: A Discussion Paper" in…
Duke Center on Addition and Seminar Series through Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Franklin Humanities Institute and Health Humanities Lab present "Reframing Addiction: Poetic Narratives of Recovery" with Kate Daniels on September 25 at 12 p.m. in Rubenstein Library, Room 249. Lunch will be…
Do you host or mentor visiting scholars, professors , process visas for students, or engage in the hiring of foreign nationals? The Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives (OGACHI) presents the Fall 2019 Global Conversations Series on "U.S. Visas for Foreign Nationals: An Information…
Iris Padilla, assistant professor, recently received an award for "A Transition of Care Model from Hospital to Community for Hispanic/Latino Adult Patients with Diabetes" from the New York CDTR. She is Co-PI with Leonor Corsino.
Abstract
The prevalence of diabetes in adults over the age of 20 is…
Iris Padilla, assistant professor, was a part of an invited panelist for the Cultural Determinants of Health and Health Disparities session on Thursday, September 12. Other panelist include Drs. Howard Eisenson, Michelle Lyn, Emily Esmali, Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, Samuel Johnson; and Shaquisha…
Kudos to Michael Relf, associate dean for Global and Community Health Affairs, and Julie Barroso with the Medical University South Carolina and their entire team for the resubmission of their NIH R01 application entitled "Improving Outcomes through a Stigma Reduction Intervention for African…
Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship presents funding opportunities and events for innovators and entrepreneuers:
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Duke Incubation Fund
Application Deadline: September 23rd, 2019
The Duke Incubation Fund…
Application Deadline: September 23rd, 2019
The Duke Incubation Fund…
Cristina Hendrix, associate professor, and colleagues publish article entitled "Discharge Information and Support for Patients Discharged from the Emergency Department: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Co-authors include Susan Hastings, Karen…
PhD Handbook and Bulletin
PhD Student Handbook
This handbook is designed to be a ready resource for you during the course of your PhD studies here, and as such is designed for currently enrolled PhD students. Changes will be made to the electronic version of the handbook as they…
School of Nursing DNP Handbook and Bulletin
DNP Student Handbook
This handbook is designed to be a ready resource for you during your DNP studies here and is designed for currently enrolled DNP students. Changes will be made to the electronic version of the handbook as they occur…