PhD student Latefa Dardas was recently awarded the 2015 Sigma Theta Tau International/ The Council for Advancement of Nursing Science for more than $4,500. She received the award for her proposal "The Stigma of Depression and Attitudes Towards Seeking Psychiatric Help Among Arab Adolescents: An…
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Duke Campus Club: Behind the Scenes Tour of Cameron Indoor Stadium w/ lunch and Women's Basketball game
Duke Center for Instructional Technology: February 2016 News and…
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2016 NC Annual STD Update - March 23
Every Woman Southeast: 2016 Express Yourself Blog Contest - Earn $50 - deadline Feb. 23
Former Dean Catherine Gilliss was featured in a Forbes article entitled "3 Things You Need to Successfully Navigate Your Next Act." Click here to read article.
From the Center for Nursing Research...
Good News! Lipkus Application Submissions
Kudos to Isaac Lipkus and his entire team for the submission of their NIH R21 application entitled "Exploring Smokers’ Reactions to Biomarker Feedback Conveying…
Duke University School of Nursing welcomes Nichol Barnett and Janene Schneider to the DUSON family. Both will join the School of Nursing Development Team.
Effective March 1, Barnett will serve as the new gift officer II. She joins DUSON from the Duke Lemur Center where she was the development…
On September 1, 2015, Bessie Baker Professor of Nursing at Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Marilyn Hockenberry, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN, was appointed associate dean for Research for the Office of Research Affairs at DUSON. Since her appointment, Hockenberry hit the ground running ensuring…
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements of black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African-Americans in U.S. History. Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) has its own history in confronting racial issues. During the Fall of 1967, School of Nursing…
Rachel Richesson recently presented on "A Wicked Problem: Promoting Collaboration and Use of Shared Clinical Phenotype Definitions in Effectiveness Research, Quality Improvement, and Chronic Disease Management" at the 2016 American Medical Informatics Association Winter Symposium in Waikoloa,…
Michael Cary along with colleagues Wei Pan, Rick Sloane, Janet Bettger, Beth Merwin, Ruth Anderson, and Duke Medicine's Helen Hoenig recently published an article entitled "Self-care and Mobility following Post-Acute Rehabilitation for Older Adults with Hip Fracture: A Multilevel Analysis" in the…
PhD student Latefa Dardas publishes a second analysis of the Jordanian national cancer survey in an article entitled "Myths and Misconceptions about Cancer: Findings from Jordan" in the December issue of Open Science.
Jennie De Gagne recently published an article entitled "Perioperative Nurses’ Work Experience with Robotic Surgery: A Focus Group Study" in the February issue of Computers, Informatics, Nursing.
Leigh Ann Simmons was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Health Behavior for a three-year term. In her capacity on the board, she will serve as the Chair of the Resource Development Council, where she will lead new and ongoing collaboration with other…
Margaret Midge Bowers along with Catherine Gilliss, Bradi Granger, MSN student Sarah Baxt, and MSN alumni Carilin Meggitt publish article entitled "Implementing Electronic Tablet-based Education of Acute Care Patients" in the February issue of Critical Care Nurse.
DUSON Faculty & Staff Leadership Spotlight highlights the diverse leadership background of our nursing faculty and staff. In this spotlight, leadership isn't focused on a "title." However, it is the act of motivating people to do more than they ever thought possible in pursuit of a greater…
MSN student Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, professor of social work at New York University, has been named a Presidential Leadership Scholar for 2016. He is one of 61scholars invited to participate in a six-month, executive-style program.
As part of the program, Guilamo-Ramos will further develop his…
Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year - more than all cancers combined, according to the American Heart Association. To show their support and raise awareness of Women's Heart Health, DUSON faculty, staff and students joined the National Wear Red Day campaign by wearing…
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Duke AHEAD: Balancing the Glass Balls - Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Integration w/ Dr. Diana McNeill, Feb. 22, from 12 to 1 p.m. in DMP 2W96
Duke Global Health: Discovering a Family…
Renew your passport now . . . Most countries require passports to be valid for at least 6 months after the date of your scheduled return. See this recent article in the NY Times: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/travel/passport-renewal.html?smid=fb-share&referer=http://m.facebook.com
Duke University Student Affairs invites you to nominate and recognize students, faculty, staff, alumni and student organizations for awards and other recognition that will be In The Spotlight this Spring.
Nominations are now open for student leadership and service recognition opportunities that…
From the Center for Nursing Research...
Good News! Schoenfisch Application Submission
Kudos to Ashley Schoenfisch and her entire team for the submission of their Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) application entitled “Preventing Injuries Among…
Dear Colleagues:
Last July, I asked each of you to complete a survey as we launched our strategic planning initiative. Today, I am pleased to share with you the document that your engagement helped shape: Advancing Health Together: 2016-2020 Strategic Planning Framework.…
Congratulations to Sonya Jones and Tina Johnson on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision and…
It is my pleasure to announce that Diane Uzarski, DNP, MPH, RN will be joining the Duke University School of Nursing as my Chief of Staff effective March 1, 2016. In this capacity, Diane will serve an integral role in the support, coordination and collaboration of a variety of initiatives for…