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The Richard Merritt Jr. Award for Excellence in Science Journalism was established in 2013 to…
Jane Shealy, editor, was recently featured in "Episode Eight: The Happiest Person I Know" in Voices of Duke Health.
A few months after her 40th birthday, Jane Shealy woke up and realized she’d forgotten to get married and have children. One thing led to another, and a few…
DUSON’s Beta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International is seeking nominations of a deserving student as a “Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship” for a poster presentation during the 45th Biennial Convention in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 16-20. The award recipients must be…
Kudos to Mitchell Knisely, assistant professor, for the submission of a proposal to the Heilbrunn Nurse Scholar Award Program entitled “Phenotypic Characterization and Genetics of Pain Profiles in Sickle Cell Disease." The proposal seeks funding for an 18-month period with a proposed start…
Kudos to Isaac Lipkus, professor, and his entire team for the submission of their Subcontract Proposal on a University of Georgia NIH R01 application entitled "Testing Dyadic Mechanisms of Cessation in Dual-Smoker Couples." This proposal requests funding for a four-year period with a…
I cannot believe I am already entering my last week in Machame! This time has flown by. I feel like last week was the first time I really felt established here. I feel very comfortable with the providers and hospital staff and have more sense of my role here. Sadly, I am leaving quite soon after…
Kathryn Kreider, assistant professor, was recently featured in an article entitled "Winter Books: The Beatles, Ellington and 'The Magic of Collaboration' and Other Great Reads" published by Duke Today.
Kreider was listed as a chapter author of "Anatomy and Physiology of the Pituitary Gland"…
Ryan Shaw, associate professor; and Nathan Hatch, ABSN '15; recently published an article entitled "3D Printing: The Future of Nursing and Clinical Education" in MedTech Boston.
The use of 3D printing could create cost-effective, quickly constructed and rapidly innovative products. But how…
The Population Care Coordinator Program would like to welcome their Spring 2019 cohort. The Population Care Coordinator Program is geared towards the registered nurse with a BSN degree, but having a BSN degree is not required in order to take this course. It is an intensive 13-week online…
On Feb. 1, Cassandra Callas will be leaving Duke LIVE FOR LIFE and her role coordinating DUSON’s wellness program to pursue her goal of teaching English to students in South Korea. Callas has done a wonderful job helping to build offerings that include yoga, strength and self-defense classes,…
Please join me in congratulating our colleagues whose promotion and tenure awards have been approved by the Board of Trustees.
Julia K. Walker, Professor in the School of Nursing, with tenure, effective December 1, 2018.
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing with…
Hanzhang Xu, medical instructor, recently presented "Association between migration and cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults" at the 17th Annual Mild Cognitive Impairment Symposium.
The symposium provides a forum where new information is provided and in-depth discussions take…
Kudos to Karin Reuter-Rice, associate professor, and her entire team for the submission of her World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Services (WFPICCS) application entitled “Environmental Sensors in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Examining the Relationship of Light…
On Feb. 8 from 7:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., plan to attend the "Doing What's Right: Integrating Nursing's Code of Ethics into Your Professional Practice" Seminar at the Brier Creek Country Club.
Presenters include: Pamela Grace, Martha Jurchak, Aimee Milliken and Philip Rosoff.
Find…
On Thursday, Jan. 28, Amanda Woodard will present "iThenticate and Strategies for Promoting Good Citation Practices Through Assignment Design and Instructional Technique" at Spring 2019 Teaching Conversations Series in Pearson 1011 from 12 until 1 p.m.
The 201 Spring Teaching…
Ragan Johnson, assistant professor, was recently elected to the nomination committee of National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) for the 2019-2021 term.
The nominating committee identifies possible candidates for vacancies and reaches out to the individuals to encourage…
The Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies has the following funding opportunities for graduate students:
Graduate Students Training Enhancement Grants (GSTEG)
Deadline: Feb. 25, 2019
The goal of this grant competition is to expand the opportunities for graduate students to…
We are excited to celebrate Elizabeth Merwin, executive vice dean and Ann Henshaw Gardiner Professor of Nursing’s, new role as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at The University of Texas Arlington. She will assume her new position on Feb. 1.
“As a scholar, educator and nurse…
Congratulations to Elizabeth Merwin, executive vice dean and Ann Henshaw Gardiner Professor of Nursing, as she begins her new role as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at The University of Texas Arlington.
Merwin joined Duke in 2012 as the School’s first executive vice dean,…
Challenges for senior nursing leaders in management roles are ever-changing. From project planning to human resource issues to financial planning, the demands of management are increasing. Earning a C-suite role is a career goal for many nurses. While all nurses are educated in patient…
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The DUSON Research Seminar Series is held during the lunch hour on select Mondays (usually the third Monday of the month). Each one-hour session (lunch provided) consists of three faculty presentations (current or past research work) with each followed by a brief question & answer…
Karin Reuter-Rice, associate professor, recently published an article entitled "The Effect of the Relationship of APOE Polymorphisms and Cerebral Vasospasm on Functional Outcomes in Children With Traumatic Brain Injury" in Biological Research for Nursing. Co-authors include Michael Regier, of…
The Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, the Duke University Health System and the Duke University Schools of Medicine and Nursing have been selected as one of just 12 sites nationally to participate in a VA health care quality improvement fellows program.
The VA Quality Scholars…
Yufen Lin, PhD student, was recently awarded a 2019 Congress Scholarship by the Oncology Nursing Foundation to attend the 44th Oncology Nursing Society's (ONS) Annual Conference.
Her abstract “Physical, Psychological and Cognitive Symptoms Experienced by Patients with…