Access to quality care is one of several social determinants of health that impact people’s ability to stay healthy. Americans of color have lived this experience for generations. Research demonstrates multiple influencing factors. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s 2019…
Editor's Note: This message was sent to the entire Duke Health community on Friday, June 3.
In times such as these, I imagine that many of us are hurting and feeling profound dismay in the face of a relentless spate of gun violence across the country. The proof that a problem has become…
Editor's Note: This message was sent by Duke Health leadership to the Duke Health community.
June is Pride Month, and Duke Health is honored to fully support our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community and allies. We celebrate the significant and often unrecognized…
On Sunday, May 8, 2022, 223 students graduated from the Duke University School of Nursing. Among them were Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students Evelyn Garcia, Jordan Hepburn, and Gabrielle Zegers — the first cohort of the School of Nursing-Trinity College Curriculum Bridge…
The “Breaking Research Barriers" podcast is designed to advance health equity at each stage of research.
The Duke University School of Nursing Center for Nursing Research is releasing the School's first podcast, “Breaking Research Barriers.” This innovative podcast is designed to advance…
When Adrianne Sapienza, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) student and diabetes nurse educator, heard President Joe Biden speak about the Affordable Care Act and capping insulin prices during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, she was compelled to write him a letter — in part…
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This story originally appeared in Inside Duke Health.
A new affinity group is bringing together Duke Health team members who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander and their allies.
The Asian American and Pacific…
Schenita D. Randolph, PhD, MPH, RN, associate professor, recently spoke about her research and public health efforts to address health inequities during a session with the White House. Randolph was one of the practicing clinicians, scientists, and advocates invited to participate at the White House…
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Inside Duke Health.
Your hair and scalp can reveal a lot about your overall health. And people visit a barbershop or hair salon regularly, building a trusting relationship with their barber or stylist. Ragan Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE, an…
The Duke University School of Nursing will hold its Spring 2022 Hooding and Recognition Ceremony at 6 p.m., on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Duke’s campus. Visit the school’s YouTube page to watch the ceremony live.
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The Duke University School of Nursing hosted its 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center for Health Education on the Duke University campus. This annual ceremony is the School’s way to celebrate the excellence of its students,…
Editor's Note: This message was sent to the Duke Health community from Duke Health Leadership.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We are so proud of the diverse workforce we have at Duke Health because it allows us to take better care of our…
Message from the Dean
In 1993, the first National Nurses Week was declared. Since then, National Nurses Week has been celebrated each year from May 6-12. This year, the celebration has been expanded to National Nurses Month in recognition of the contributions and impact of nurses in the…
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared in Duke Today and has been adapted for the School of Nursing audience.
By presenting caregivers with a daunting task, giving researchers a pressing global problem to solve, and reshaping the landscape of working and learning, the COVID-19…
Editor's Note: This message was sent to the DUSON community from Dean Vincent Guilamo-Ramos on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
On December 21, 2021, our community mourned the loss of DNP student Carol Darwin. I have learned and wanted to share that the Office of the Provost has approved a…
National League of Nursing (NLN) Edmund J.Y. Pajarillo Health Informatics and Innovation Scholarship
Duke University School of Nursing is now accepting applications for its new Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Cluster Hire Initiative. This initiative builds upon the strengths of Duke School of Nursing faculty in addressing health equity and community health, bringing a cluster of new…
Duke University School of Nursing is accepting applications for its Vice Dean for Research position. At the forefront of nursing education, research and clinical practice, the faculty, staff and students at the Duke School of Nursing seek to improve health outcomes for real people, families and…
This article originally appeared on the Duke School of Medicine Department of Neurology website.
Cherith Godwin comes from a family of nurses but hesitated to enter the field herself. Fortunately, she reconsidered and is now a member of our neurocritical care team in our neuro intensive care unit…
Duke Carries Out Model Through Innovative Programs
From community centers and clinics to schools, hospitals, and homes, every day around the world, millions of nurses show up to lead, care, educate, research, and innovate. In just the U.S. alone, nurses comprise more than four million in…