Understanding, and solving the complexities of obesity requires a multidisciplinary approach. Join fellow researchers fostering Duke collaborations to have the highest impact on future obesity-related research and patient care.
During the symposium, attendees will:
Delineate knowledge gaps…
Tap into the rich Duke network of innovators and experts in behavioral intervention and behavioral economics by joining students, fellows and faculty for a discussion-rich colloquium.
Through panel discussions, this event will focus on building a community with a commitment to utilizing…
On Monday, April 22 from 4 until 6 p.m., attend the "Documenting Durham's Health History: An Exhibition" event at the Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center.
This exhibit, supported by a Duke Bass Connections grant, explores questions using maps, images and video interviews. The exhibit…
Graduating this semester? Congratulations for completing your program from one of the top nursing programs in the country. Below are common questions we hear from graduating students and steps we recommend that you take now so that you are prepared for post-graduation.
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Congratulations to Mitch Knisely, assistant professor, who has received an award for his CTSI Special Populations Core proposal entitled "Biopsychosocial Determinants of Pain in Sickle Cell Disease." This award is for a one-year period, awarded July 1, 2019 to June 30,…
Kudos to Julia Walker, professor; and her Multi-PI partners, Richard Bond of the University of Houston; Hong Wei Chu of the National Jewish Health System; and Raymond Penn of Thomas Jefferson University; and their entire team for the submission of their NIH…
Duke University School of Nursing’s Institute for Educational Excellence will host the 2019 Clinical Instructor Intensive “Pushing the Envelope to Optimize Clinical Education” on Aug. 2, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., with a pre-conference on “Integrating Simulation Best Practices” on…
Steven Powell, MSN student, was recently selected to join the ranks of Houston's most esteemed group of health care professionals as one of the Top 150 Nurses for 2019's Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses.
During National Nurse’s Week, the Houston Chronicle will honor Powell during their…
Congratulations to Michael Relf, associate dean for global and community health affairs; and Laura Nyblade, of RTI International; who have received an award for their Multi-PI - NIH R21 application entitled “Acceptability of an Internalized Stigma…
On Wednesday, May 14 from 8 until 9:30 a.m., plan to attend the Transformative Coalitions: How to Break Barriers and Build Bridges webinar.
Uniting diverse stakeholders and building coalitions and networks to advance shared priorities has long been a core advocacy tactic. But what does it…
TechExpo is an annual event held at the Washington Duke Inn where technologists across Duke get together to see the cool tech being developed across campus. For this year’s TechExpo held on April 12, Denise Williams, user services specialists; Carla Nichols, assistant director of…
I am pleased to inform you that the following appointments and changes of status were approved for the School of Nursing during the April 5, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting.
Appointments:
Allen A. Cadavero, Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, effective January 1, 2019…
Kudos to Tolu Oyesanya, assistant professor, and her entire team for their submission to the Center for Large Data Research and Data Sharing in Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch for a proposal entitled “Trends and Predictors of Poor Discharge Outcomes following Inpatient…
Kudos to Karin Reuter-Rice, associate professor, and her entire team for the submission of her U54 sub-contract application with Wake Forest (SoM) entitled “Biologic Markers of Persistent Concussive Symptoms in Early and Middle Adolescents." This proposal requests funding for a five-…
Duke University School of Nursing is excited to welcome John Johnson to the Marketing and Communications team!
Johnson is our new web developer, a role he knows quite well. He was previously a contractor, working with Marketing and Communications last summer, helping to launch our…
Rachel Richesson, associate professor, recently had a book she co-edited entitled "Clinical Research Informatics" featured in a Duke Today article entitled "Spring Books: Adventures in Artificial Intelligence, Peruvian Guerrillas, Snow Leopards and More."
This spring, Duke authors have…
"Where's the closest AED?" an interprofessional initiative to improve the "drop to shock" interval on campus will take place in Pearson 1026 on April 17 from 5:30 until 7 p.m.
Please RSVP here.
Ragan Johnson, assistant professor; and Angela Richard-Eaglin, assistant professor; recently presented a poster entitled "Academic Based Residency Programs: Impact on Trainees and Lessons Learned" at the 2019 National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) annual conference in…
Universal Health Coverage holds the transformative promise to provide all people, everywhere with access to the quality health services they need, without financial hardship. But this vision of leaving no one behind will not be fulfilled without a strong focus on the health and rights of girls and…
ZUMBA, STRENGTH AND YOGA CLASSES
Zumba with Kendra Rolle is available for only a short amount of time! Register here for Zumba and join us Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. in Pearson 1103! Strength classes with Christian Kennicott and yoga with Lindsey Crawford are…
Eleanor Stevenson, associate professor, recently presented "Female-Facing Healthcare Delivery: Where Are The Men?" to RTI International.
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition.
We’ve seen an increase in instances of a new email scam. The scammers are impersonating high-level executives at Duke –including our own dean! It’s a new scam designed to obtain gift cards.
So, do these things really work? You bet – and cyber criminals are getting more creative…
Duke has signed a contract with LabArchives to provide electronic research notebooks to everyone at Duke at no cost. Duke researchers can improve their data management practices through the use of an electronic research notebook.
What is LabArchives?
LabArchives is…
Nancy Crego, assistant professor, recently had her research featured in an article entitled "In sickle cell disease, opioid prescribing starts early, study finds" published in MDedge | Psychiatry.
A new study of children with sickle cell disease found prevalent opioid use,…