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…
Jennie De Gagne published an article entitled "Transformative Experience: Developing Competence in Novice Faculty" in the February issue of the Journal of Nursing Education.
Bei Wu and Wei Pan co-author an article entitled "Mediation Effect of Oral Hygiene on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Older Adults" in the Journal of Gerontological Nursing.
PhD Student Joyell Arscott has been selected as the School of Nursing honoree at the Julian F. Abele Awards ceremony. Arscott was chosen for her outstanding leadership in promoting diversity, intellectual development and activism at DUSON.
Michael Relf was recently appointed by the National League for Nursing (NLN) president to the NLN Strategic Action Group on Global Initiatives.
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Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) and Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development present the “Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Health Professionals” for the 2016 Harriet Cook…
Recent news from around the University and Health System...
Duke Global Update: After the Climate Talks - What to Expect from the Paris Agreement on Global Climate Change, Feb. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Perkins Library Room 217
Duke AHEAD: 2016 Duke…
The Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) is pleased to offer international travel awards of up to $5,000 each to Duke faculty to pursue global health research opportunities in low- or middle-income countries (see World Bank list). These awards are aimed at faculty looking to explore new research…
From the Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives...
ABSN Spring 2016 Cohort: N397 Global Health Opportunities
MSN Students 2016-2017: Global Health Opportunities
Nursing Students Without Borders Presents the 2016 Valentine Candy Grams. Candy grams are $1 and proceeds will support its spring break service trip to Guatemala.
Purchase your candy gram by cash only in the Atrium from Tuesday, Feb. 2 through Friday, Feb. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Candy grams will…
From the Center of Nursing Research...
Good News! Tanabe Application Submission
Kudos to Paula Tanabe and her entire team for the re-submission of their NIH R18 application entitled “Disseminating NIH Evidence Based Sickle Cell Recommendations in North Carolina."…
Bei Wu provided commentary for EndocrineWeb article entitled "Diabetes and Tooth Loss Risk."
DUSON Student Council invites you to join them in bringing cheer to all those who are near. Join them in the Atrium Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Feb. 3, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and make Valentines for Pediatric Patients at Duke Hospital.
Student Council will provide the paper and markers.…
Staff member Najla McClain began serving as the senior program coordinator for the MSN program. McClain began her career at DUSON beginning in 2011 where she worked as a staff assistant. In 2014, she became the MSN program administrative assistant where she coordinated a tremendous amount of…
In October of 2015, the School of Nursing began its seven-month strategic planning process to inspire and guide the School over the next five years. Part of this process included a stakeholder survey. The purpose of this survey was to solicit input from key stakeholders such as faculty, staff,…
DNP student Laura Blue co-authors article entitled "Reduce Driveline Trauma Through Stabilization and Exit Site Management: 30 Day Feasibility Results from the Multi-Center RESIST Study" that will be published in the May/June issue of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO).
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy recently presented on "Experimental Comparison of Three Demential Hand Feeding Techniques" at the 2016 Annual Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. The podium presentation was based on a paper co-authored with other DUSON…
Four new staff awards were recently announced and there's only two days left to get your nominations in. All nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, March 15. The awards will be presented at the DUSON Annual Awards Program in May.
Faculty, Staff and Students are encouraged to nominate a …