DUSON Nursing Students Without Borders (NSWB) is sponsoring a condom to drive to help fight the Zika global health emergency in Central and South American countries. Donations are being accepted until Thursday, March 10.
Zika is a mosquito-borne virus causing fetal microcephaly. The virus is…
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing sponsors a HRSA's Nurse Faculty Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday, March 23. Unlike traditional job fairs where travel burdens and associated costs may be incurred, you can participate in the Nurse Faculty Virtual Job Fair - for free - from your office or…
The Duke University School of Nursing will host its sixth annual conference focusing on the pursuit of radical transformation in nursing education on April 22 and 23, 2016. The particular focus for this year’s conference is Active Learning and Engaging Teaching.
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Duke University School of Nursing welcomes Karen Judge to the DUSON family!
Judge will provide staff support to the Global Health Research Program. She will also provide to the ADAPT Center and the Center for Nursing Research. Judge earned her bachelors of arts in Political Science from Chestnut…
From the Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives...
Congratulations to LaWanda Forte and LaVerne Myers 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…
PhD student Kristin Wainwright was appointed to serve as the executive secretary and PhD student Shaoqing Ge was appointed to serve as the PhD representative for the Duke Graduate and Profession Student Council.
The council is Duke University's student government organization for its nine graduate…
Kathy Pereira recently published an article entitled "Herbal Supplements: Commonly Used, Poorly Understood" in the Nursing journal.
Pereira also published a book chapter entitled "Glucose Regulation" in the second edition of Concepts of Nursing Practice.
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…
Recent news from around the University and Health System...
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…
Keeping you informed of non-Duke related news, events and opportunities...
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…