The Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 (under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) is holding a series of Town Hall events in preparation for their upcoming report that is expected to provide recommendations for how the nursing profession will “…
In an article published by Duke Pediatrics, it was announced that Dennis Clements, adjunct faculty at DUSON and PNP course instructor, professor in the departments of pediatrics, community and family medicine, nursing and global health; will be named professor emeritus on June 30, 2019.
Dr.…
Wei Pan, associate professor; and Linda Davis, professor emerita; published an article entitled "Family Involvement in Adult Chronic Disease Care: Reviewing the Systematic Reviews" in the Journal of Family Nursing. Catherine Gilliss, University of California of San Francisco is a co-author of…
Kristi Coe, consulting associate, recently published an article entitled "Case Report of Anemia Following Fetal-Maternal Hemorrhage" in the National Association of Neonatal Nurses.
Abstract
Background: Any maternal history of blood loss, ABO or Rh incompatibility, and hydrops fetalis often…
The Beta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is excited to announce it's newly elected leaders!
Newly elected positions include:
President: Kathy Trotter, associate professor
President-Elect: Deirdre Thornlow, assistant professor
Secretary: Position to be filled…
Kristopher Schneider, ABSN student, recently received The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students.
He is a second-semester student in the ABSN program who exhibits an exceptionally calm manner about him. This conveys a sense of humility and respect for others. He has been…
Stelfanie Williams, who joined the office of Durham and Regional Affairs as Duke’s vice president in August 2018, recently spoke to a group of DUSON faculty, staff and Health Equity Academy Scholars. In her role, Williams leads and coordinates Duke’s diverse and innovative community efforts in…
Duke email on your smartphone
Lots of DUSON users ask how they can get their Duke email on their smartphones. Here’s a complete look at your options:
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Opportunities to join the Staff and Workplace Advocacy Council (SaWAC) are opening up. Now is your chance to meet and work with new people, use your leadership skills, increase your visibility and involvement in the community, and contribute to the overall wellbeing of the DUSON community!
All you…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is excited to welcome Alex Gualtieri to the Sickle Cell Disease Implementation Consortium (SCDIC) research team.
Gualtieri joined DUSON in May as a clinical research coordinator for Paula Tanabe’s SCDIC study. Prior to joining DUSON, she worked at Duke…
As 2020 rapidly approaches, the global family planning community is creating a shared vision for 2030 that builds on progress achieved to date and positions us to achieve the future women and girls around the world want and deserve.
Over the past year, a wide range of stakeholders…
Over the past year, a wide range of stakeholders…
Jennie De Gagne, associate professor, recently participated in the 2nd annual Global Korean Nursing Foundation (GKNF)-USA at the University of Kentucky, Lexington as a guest speaker and a moderator for the session on practical tips in developing key professional competencies as a…
Paula Tanabe, associate dean for research development and data science, recently published an article entitled "Understanding the Complications of Sickle Cell Disease" in the American Journal of Nursing (AJN). Co-authors include Regena Spratling of Georgia State University, Dana Smith,…
Duke University School of Nursing is committed to investing resources in recruiting and graduating nurses from diverse populations, in an effort to build a nursing workforce that reflects society. To reach that goal, DUSON is happy to welcome the 2019 Health Equity Academy II Scholars. The Academy…
Beth Phillips, PhD, RN, CNE, associate professor; has been named director of the Institute of Educational Excellence (IEE), the educational hub for faculty and staff development and new faculty orientation and on-boarding. She has served as interim director since August 2017.
“I am thrilled with…
Cameron Covington, DNP'18; Chris Muckler, associate professor; and Brett Morgan, assistant professor; recently published an article entitled "Improving Emergency Airway Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Levels of Outpatient Gastroenterology Staff via Implementation of Online Education and In Situ…
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Community Living, Health and Function (LiveWellRERC) has just released its annual App Factory call for proposals. Each year, the LiveWell RERC’s App Factory invites experienced organizations or individual developers based in the U.S. and…
Congratulations to Dori Steinberg, associate professor, who received an award for her NIH R01 application entitled "Using digital health to improve diet quality among adults at risk for cardiovascular disease." The application was awarded $3,724,775 over a five-year project period,…
In a story published by Duke Today, it has been announced that Marion Broome, who has served since 2014 as dean and Ruby Wilson Professor of Nursing, has been reappointed to a new term following the completion of a review chaired by School of Law dean Kerry Abrams.
In a message to School of…
Dori Steinberg, associate professor, recently delivered two presentations at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting in Prague.
Her presentations were entitled "The Feasibility of Using a Voice Assistance Tool (Amazon's Alexa) For…
Kudos to Allison Stafford, postdoctoral associate; and her mentor Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professor; for the submission of her NIH/NIMHD K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award application entitled "Harnessing Implementation Science to Address Disparities in Depression…
Members of DUSON's student council recently volunteered at Caring House where they prepared dinner for residents.
Founded in 1992, Caring House provides comfortable, supportive, and affordable housing to Duke Cancer Institute adult outpatients and their caregivers. It is a 12,900 square foot…
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) is offering the upcoming webinar on Implementation Science in Nutrition on June 19, from 1 until 2 p.m.
Malnutrition in its many forms is a major contributor to the global burden of disease and disability and has gained…
Tech Tools Available at Duke
Duke has some new software tools that you might find helpful for your work here at DUSON. They are free and easy-to-use. Check them out -
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Susan Silva, associate professor, was recently awarded The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty. This award honors nurses internationally in memory of J. Patrick Barnes for the super-human work they do for patients and families every day.
Silva received five amazing…