We are so excited about this year’s campaign! Thank you to all who have participated to date. We are still under 30% participation and would love if you would join us and participate! Nursing has a special place in each one of our hearts and throughout the campaign we will share some stories from…
Victoria Goode, Nancy Crego, Michael Cary, Deirdre Thornlow and Elizabeth "Beth" Merwin published an article entitled "Improving Quality and Safety Through Use of Secondary Data: Methods Case Study" in the Western Journal of Nursing Research.
Abstract: Researchers need to…
Schenita Randolph was recently invited to speak on sexual health disparities among black youth and young adults at the 15th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Health Services Research Conference held at the University of the District…
Marilyn Oermann published an article entitled "Towards an Evidence-Based Methodology for High-Stakes Evaluation of Nursing Student's Clinical Performance Using Simulation" in the October issue of the Teaching & Learning in Nursing. Co-authors include Suzan Kardong-Edgren fro Robert Morris…
PhD student Yuting Song was recently featured in a Bass Connections article entitled "How Can We Improve Care for Nursing Home Residents?" Last year, Song was a member of the Bass Connections project team "Community Care of Frail Elders in Cross-cultural Settings." To extend her research beyond the…
DNP alumni Mo'Nique Grant-Coke was recently promoted as Dean of Pure and Applied Sciences & Head for the School of Nursing at Excelsior Community College in Kingston 3, Jamaica.
DUSON welcomes Elizabeth Hunter to the School of Nursing family! Hunter joined the Office of Admissions and Student Services (OASS) as an admissions and recruitment coordinator. In her role she will be working with the nurse anesthesia and DNP programs.
Prior to joining DUSON, Hunter…
Katherine "Kathy" Pereira, Nancy Short and Ellie McConnell co-author an article entitled "Mega Teaching Health Centers: A New Model to Power CHCs" with the Health Affairs Blog. Other co-authors include Richard Rieselbach, Peter Shin, Greg Nycz, and Kenneth Schmader.
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Catherine Gilliss, Comprehensive Care Center Campaign Committee chair and TROSA board of directors member; and Chancellor A. Eugene Washington joined TROSA Founder and President Kevin McDonald, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Kim Blair, T. Stran Summers, and TROSA Board of…
Terry Valiga and Marilyn Oermann were selected to serve as mentors for the 2016-2017 Experienced Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (ENFLA) by Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.
The ENFLA is a 12-month leadership development program designed to help experienced faculty…
MSN student Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was recently featured in an article entitled "23 Inspiring Stories of Hispanic Health Professionals" in Univision News. The article is in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Univision spoke to Latino doctors, nurses and other health care providers about what…
Faculty members Paula Tanabe and Rémi Hueckel hit the Durham streets for the 2016 Bull City Race Fest Half Marathon and 5-miler. The three ran the half marathon. Faculty Midge Bowers volunteered at the event and was there to support her colleagues.
Congratulations on pushing team …
Elizabeth "Liz" Rende presented on "The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in the Assessment and Management of Childhood Headaches" and "When Mom Isn't Around: The Innovative Use of a Migraine Action Plan to Decrease Headache-Related Disability in School" at the European Headache and Migraine…
Paula Tanabe recently made five presentations on sickle cell disease across the country during the months of September and October. Her presentations included:
"Review of the NHLBI Recommendations for Management of Vaso-occlusive Crisis" at tje AHRQ R13 Conference Grant in Durham, NC. The…
As DUSON embraces our goal to advance all dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness, you're invited to join us for the first "MANY Colors, One DUSON" Day on Friday, November 4.
On this day, wear paraphernalia representing your alma mater, favorite college, Duke or…
Dean Marion E. Broome is one of 17 recently appointed to the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) director search committee. The search is important for the University with international ramifications for many years to come.
The search committee includes leaders from across the University…
The Beta Epsilon Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing invites you to join them for the Fall Induction Ceremony.
The ceremony will be held Thursday, November 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Croasdaile Country Club located at 3800 Farm Gate Avenue in Durham.
The cost is $…
The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) promotes transformative innovation in health and health care by catalyzing multidisciplinary teamwork across Duke University and Duke Health.
DIHI is excited to announce the next emerging ideas and innovation funding cycle for demonstration pilots.…
The Center for Nursing Research invites you to join them for the 2016 Nursing Research Conference on Thursday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Pearson 1014. The theme is "Leading and Accelerating Nursing Science and its Translation."
Keynote speaker is Ann Cashion, PhD, RN, FAAN, scientific…
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Kudos to Paula Tanabe and Susan Silva for the submission of their NHLBI – Multi-Site Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials proposal entitled “A comparison of individualized vs.…
As DUSON begins the strategic plan implementation process, we know that a clear vision is of utmost importance as we, faculty, staff, and students, engage and enroll in the process.
In an effort to provide continuous communication to promote our strategic plan goals, strategies and process, the…
Students, staff and faculty have traveled 6,949.8 miles in our Run to Jamaica Virtual Race. Remember, the School is jointly racing together to get DUSON to Jamaica and back during the Fall semester. Great job everyone!
As of October 13, Staff stole the lead from the…
Staff member Rometa Summerlin recently completed the requirements for the Duke University Learning and Organizational Development Customer Service Excellence Certificate.
The certificate program is designed to help maximize success through the introduction of new skills and knowledge. With a focus…
Irene Felsman presented a poster entitled “Learning Cultural Humility Through Community Engagement: Health Teaching in a Refugee Women’s Group” at the annual 2016 Triangle Global Health Conference in Chapel Hill, N.C.
This year’s theme was “Global is Local Health” and it was sponsored by the…
Assistant Consulting Professor Denise Spector is the first recipient of the National Partners Scholarship for the Fall 2016 semester. The scholarship, through the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine Fellowship program, will give Spector an opportunity to participate in an Integrative…