Sophia Smith recently sat on a panel at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work.
The "Panel on Innovation in Social Work Practice" addressed innovation in action and approaching old problems in new ways.
NIH is modifying instructions and review criteria for applications due Jan. 25, 2019 and later. A table with a summary of the changes is below. Find more information here.
Summary of Updates
Revisions to the application guide will be available through the How to Apply…
Congratulations to Ryan Shaw who has received an award from Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship for an agreement with Nursing & Patient Care Innovations to conduct the study protocol entitled " Line Snugglers Central Venous Catheter Line Covers (CVCLC): Evaluation in an Adult Critical…
Kudos to Karin Reuter-Rice and her Co-PI, Allison Ashley-Koch (SoM) and their entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 proposal entitled "Genetic and Genomic Predictors of Child Health Outcomes after mTBI." This proposal requests funding for a five-year period with a start date of…
Staff member Caroline Bishop was recently featured in an article entitled "Find Your Wellness This Fall" published in Working@Duke.
Caroline Bishop was introduced to kohlrabi, a type of cabbage, through her box of produce from Duke Campus Farm.
Bishop had not cooked with the vegetable…
Kudos to PhD student Yesol Yang and her mentor Cristina Hendrix for the submission of their Oncology Nursing Society Foundation application entitled "Trajectory of Cognitive Function among Women with Breast Cancer: The influence of Caregiver Reaction." This proposal…
Is entrepreneurship education amoral? Interested and concerned about principled and ethical entrepreneurship? Want to learn more about how certain celebrated startups like Theranos and Uber went wrong? Come join us for a lively discussion about the intersection of ethics, entrepreneurship, and…
Are you interested in attending Duke University School of Nursing's PhD program? Find out more about the program in the fall admissions webinar on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. The faculty-led webinar allows students to ask questions regarding the PhD program. Faculty will go over details of the…
Congratulations to DNP alumna Mary Ann Fuchs who was recently elected president-elect of the AONE board of directors!
The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) membership elected Mary Ann Fuchs, DNP, RN, vice president of patient care and system chief nurse executive at Duke University…
Congratulations to Sophia Smith whose article entitled "Prescribing an App? Oncology Providers’ Views on Mobile Health Apps for Cancer Care" was among the most-read articles in Sept. 2018 in the JCO Clinical Care Informatics.
This November, the Office of Global Affairs invites the Duke community to participate in a campus-wide celebration of our international ties.
The month-long series of events – including performances, panel discussions, lectures and networking activities – will highlight the work of schools,…
Rachel Richesson recently gave a presentation entitled "Mobilizing Computable Knowledge for Precision Medicine - What Will it Take to do this at Scale?" at the Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine Forum.
Kudos to Isaac Lipkus and his entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 application entitled "Effects of Risk Communication on Preventing Waterpipe Tobacco Uptake Among Susceptible Young Adults." This proposal requests funding for a three- year period with a start date of July 1…
Have you ever found yourself with low attendance at your event, only to find out another group is also having an event the same day and same time? Use the Duke Event Calendar!
When planning events, take a quick moment to post your event to the event calendar to let others know of your event…
Duke University School of Nursing's Staff and Workplace Advocacy Council (SaWAC) team was recently nominated for the 2018 Blue Ribbon Teamwork Award. SAWAC supports DUSON by enhancing communication, improving functionality and promoting engagement within the workplace. They also…
A large number of individuals from the DUSON community recently participated in the 2018 Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA) Annual Conference "Local to Global: Future Directions for Research on Health Disparities."
Dean Marion Broome gave the opening remarks and…
HEALTHY DUKE WELLNESS EXPO THIS WEEK!
LIVE FOR LIFE and Healthy Duke are bringing the annual Wellness Expo to DUSON. Be the first to receive your free flu shot, get a Health Assessment, free chair massage, giveaways and other wellness resources. See flyer for more details.…
DUSON welcomes Annette Lancaster to the School of Nursing family! Lancaster joined the MSN program team as an MSN Clinical Placement Office Manager. In her role, she will provide supervision and managerial responsibility for clinical placement services and staff.
Lancaster is not new to Duke.…
ABSN clinical instructor Haley Humphries was a recent recipient of the 2018 Friends of Nursing Award. The award honors nurses who exhibit professional excellence in nursing practice, nursing education and nursing research.
This year, the Friends of Nursing Excellence Gala will take place on…
We rose earlier than usual this morning as we headed to CAESC, the small clinic owned and operated by UPOLI. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by the UPOLI staff, students, and some of the women from the barrios we have been serving. Every Tuesday, the women of the barrio have been able to obtain…
Kudos to Sharron Docherty and her entire team for the submission of her Alex’s Lemonade Stand application entitled "Adolescent- and Parent-Peer Coaching Intervention for Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer Survivors." This proposal requests $300,000 for a three-year period with a start date Feb. 1, 2019…
Kudos to Chip Bailey and his entire team for the submission of his NIH R01 application entitled "Trajectories of Caregiver Self-Management and Health (TRAC-SM)." This proposal requests funding for a five-year period with a start date of July 1, 2019.
Caregivers of the nearly 5.5 million people…
In the coming weeks, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to review their needs and enroll or make changes in their medical, dental, vision and reimbursement account benefits.
The enrollment period this year will be from Oct. 23 to Nov. 3. This annual period is the only time faculty and…
To create a greater understanding of and respect for the different roles of graduates and faculty within research focused and practice-focused doctoral degrees, Dean Marion Broome recently created and hosted the inaugural Dean's Doctoral Student Collaboratory "Leading Change to Improve…
Duke University School of Nursing was recently awarded the 2018 American Assembly of Men in Nursing (AAMN) Best School or College of Nursing Award. This award recognizes schools that demonstrate significant efforts in recruiting and providing a supportive educational environment for men in nursing…