On September 23, 2019, Heads of State and Government and representatives of States and Governments, will assemble at the United Nations, with a dedicated focus on universal health coverage (UHC).
The UHC summit “Universal health coverage: moving together to…
Resources are constantly being added to the WASH in HCF knowledge portal. Recent additions include a systematic review of interventions to improve WASH in HCF in LMICs by Watson et al, an assessment of WASH in HCF in Jordan, a paper on Anthropological and socioeconomic factors contributing to…
Becoming a member of the WHO online community on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) national action plans means access to rich discussions from people all over the world.
A week-long discussion (19-23 August) is being devoted to “WASH for patient safety and AMR reduction in healthcare – what countries…
Kudos to Ellie McConnell, associate professor, for the submission of a subcontract proposal the Durham Center for Senior Life proposal to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) application entitled: "Dementia Inclusive Durham: Durham Center for Senior Life/HHS-2019-ACLAOA-ADPI-03”.…
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Annette Lancaster, clinical placement manager, was recently featured in a Working@Duke story about the importance of keeping mobile devices secure. Read the full story here.
Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and DANCE for a documentary screening on Friday, September 13, 2019. Register and learn more here.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, from 12-1 p.m. in Classroom 1140, D-CHIPP will host the next documentary in our critical conversations series. “Searching for a Fix”, produced by WRAL, chronicles opioid misuse and overdose across North Carolina, and includes powerful statistics and personal…
D-CHIPP, along with OGACHI, is pleased to announce the inaugural Community Health Lecture on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in Classroom 1014. The keynote speaker from Rush University College of Nursing, Susan Swider, PhD, PHNA-BC, RN, will present “The Critical Role of All Nurses in…
Donna Biederman, associate professor, is among 100 distinguished public health nurses in North Carolina being honored during the 100 Years of the Office of Public Health Nursing in NC centennial celebrations this year.
There were four professional categories for nominees (front line public health…
Join the School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Health’s Research and Scholarship Day on October 1, 2019. Register here: bit.ly/research-rsvp
Chris Muckler, associate professor, assumed the position of the interim Director of the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP) as of August 5, 2019. Additionally, Christian Falyar, assistant professor, is the new interim Assistant Director of the DNP-NAP as of August 1, 2019. Drs. Muckler…
This event is presented by Duke Policy and Organizational Management Program. It is free and open to the public, and registration is required. Co-sponsored by Duke Center for International & Global Studies, Bass Connections, Dept of Community & Family Medicine, Dept of Population Health…
Marilyn Oermann, professor, presented a session on predatory publishing with Deborah C. Poff, CM, PhD, Chair of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), and Jamie Conklin, MSLIS, Health Sciences Librarian, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, at the International Society of Managing and…
Kudos to Alison Edie, assistant professor, and her entire team for the submission of her Duke ABC Thrive Stage 2 seed grant application entitled “Collaboration to Promote Early Childhood Well Being in Families Experiencing Homelessness.” This proposal requests funding for a two-year…
A number of members from the DUSON community recently attended the International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE) conference where they also presented their research.
Marilyn Oermann, professor, recently presented at the E3: Extreme Education for Editors Preconference Workshop at the INANE. Her…
Join the Office of Diversity & Inclusion and the Institute for Educational Excellence in reading DUSON’s Fall Book Club selection “The Book of Unknown Americans,” a novel by Cristian Henriquez.
Light dinner and drinks will be served at the DUSON Fall Book Club review on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 5…
Victoria Goode, assistant professor, recently published an article entitled “Elevation of a Presurgical Pregnancy Testing Protocol at an Ambulatory Surgery Center” in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing (JOPAN). Co-authors include Jamese Lamb, Deborah Allen and Jennifer Franklin.
Abstract…
The KURe is seeking qualified clinical, translational, and basic science researchersfrom diverse disciplines who are interested in building an independent research career using collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches to benign urological research questions. MDs, DOs,…
Susan Silva, associate professor, recently published an article entitled “Elevated risk of radiotherapy-associated second malignant neoplasms in young African American women survivors of stage I-IIIA breast cancer” in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology.
Co-authors include Liyi Xie,…
Dr. Christina Leonard, APRN, DNP, FNP-C, CNL is a family nurse practitioner and assistant professor who teaches Adult Health in the ABSN program at Duke School of Nursing. Prior to coming to Duke, Dr. Leonard worked the past 12 years in academia at UNC Chapel Hill in their school of nursing.…
Jennie De Gagne, associate professor; Hyeyoung Kate Park, PhD student; Katherine Hall, '17 MSN almuna; Sandra Yamane, DNP student; Sang Suk Kim, former visiting scholar 2017-2018; publish article entitled "Microlearning in Health Professions Education: Scoping Review"…
Donna Biederman, associate professor, recently began serving in leadership roles at multiple levels.
Locally, Biederman is a Co-chair of the Health and Housing committee of the Partnership for a Healthy Durham. The committee is developing a two-year work plan and has goals related to data…
A group of PhD students recently presented their research in podium or poster presentations at the Sigma Theta Tau International Congress in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Michelle Franklin, PhD student, presented “Parental Experiences With Healthcare Transition for Adolescent and Emerging Adult…