Keeping you informed of non-Duke related news, events and continuing education opportunities...
Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research: Annual Conference, November 9-12
Mid-Carolina AHEC: …
Recent news from around the University and Health System...
Duke Campus Club:
Football Tailgate Party, November 5
Tour of Duke Homestead Historic Site, November 16
Duke Community &…
With the support of Dean Andrews and Dean Broome, Duke AHEAD is very pleased to offer project funding for members of Duke AHEAD. This funding is intended to provide critical start-up support for innovative projects that enhance the learning environment for health professions students. …
Dean Marion E. Broome recently gave the keynote address entitled "Wind in the Willows: Hearing the Voices of Children in Research" at the 2016 Early Childhood Research Symposium for the Institute for Child Success in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Susan Schneider recently presented on "Nutritional Support in High Dose Chemotherapy Patients" and "Building Cancer Nursing Through National Societies" at the European Oncology Nursing Society Meeting in Dublin, Ireland.
Kudos to Schenita Randolph for the submission of her CTSA KL2 proposal to the Duke CTSI, project entitled "Barber Talk to Decrease Risky Sexual Behaviors among Black Male Youth." This proposal requests funding for three years to support 75 percent investigator effort…
More than 30 donors showed up for the DUSON Blood Drive sponsored by Duke American Assembly of Men in Nursing and Nursing Students Without Borders. As a result, 26 units were collected.
The mission of the Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) is to promote transformative innovation in health and healthcare, and to help cultivate a community of entrepreneurship across Duke University and the health enterprise. We are pleased to announce the start a joint effort with the…
A great opportunity is available to join classes geared towards spoken Spanish and tailored to your needs.
The classes start January 26 through April . The courses are 10 weeks and are offered by El Centro Hispano in collaboration with Duke School of Nursing and the Latino Health Project at…
DUSON recently responded to the needs of Lumberton, NC residents after the devastation left behind after Hurricane Matthew. According to news reports, the hurricane bought record-breaking flooding to Eastern North Carolina in October and Lumberton was oen of the hard-hit areas. The hurricane…
The Duke University School of Nursing Student Council is comprised of elected officers and class representatives. The sole purpose of the Student Council is to serve the students’ educational and professional needs and provide a formal structure for student participation in a wide variety of events…
Thanks to our vendors and the faculty, staff and students who attended the craft and vendor fair on Thursday, Nov. 17, we raised more than $1,000 for the Annual Fund to support student scholarships! We had 21 vendors and close to 200 people in attendance, an increase over last year’s fair. The…
Recent news from around the University and Health System...
Duke AHEAD: Pain and the Difficult Patient, November 29
Duke School of Medicine:
Research Seminar Series, September 30, 2016 - May…
As the holiday season quickly approaches, make note that DUSON will be closed on Thanksgiving. The exterior and interior electronic doors will be locked starting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23. The building will not re-open until 6:30 a.m., Monday, November 28.* Also, make note of the…
As the Fall semester starts to wind down, our lives tend to become very busy during the holiday season.
During your holidays, please take a moment to give thanks for all we enjoy together.
This fall we began the promising task of implementing our 2016-2020 Strategic Plan with the vision to…
DNP alumna Alison Ross along with Tracey Yap and Alison Edie published an article entitled "Increasing Primary Care Access Close to Home for Residents of Remote Communities in Northern Alberta" in Primary Healthcare. Co-authors include Johan van Der Nest, manager, and Keith Martin, medical…
DNP alumna Miyesha Cheeks' article entitled "A Quality Improvement Project to Increase Early Detection of Syphilis Infection or Re-infection in HIV-infected Men Who Have Sex With Men" was awarded the Article of the Year from the Journal of Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. Co-authors of the…
With more than 90,000 people affected by sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States, it’s important to have health care services that will improve both patient reported outcomes and access of care. Paula Tanabe, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN, FAEN, FAAN, associate professor for Duke University School of…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) joins the nation as we celebrate the exceptional work of nurse practitioners (NPs). The School is extremely proud of its involvement and commitment in educating these nursing leaders who provide exceptional care from birth to end of life.
“Over the past 50…
Every year on this day we take a moment to honor and recognize the men and women who have sacrificed so much for the freedom of our nation. Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) has always had a very special connection with the military – from the Duke Nurse Cadet Corp back in the 1940s to our…
The Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives welcomes international visiting research scholar Yan Liang, PhD, for a one-year visit. Liang is a lecturer at Fudan University School of Nursing in Shanghai, China and will have a mentored and professional development experience working under…
Learn from leading experts about teaching cultural competency and incorporating strategies and lessons into global health engagement in the "Teaching Cultural Competency in Global Health Webinar" on December 6, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST). The webinar is designed for students and…
Sanford Medicine invites you to submit abstracts that explore how health care environments contribute to improved healing for the 8th Annual National Nursing Research Symposium on June 2, 2017.
This symposium provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your research, evidence-based practice…
Duke HomeCare & Hospice (DHCH) Diversity Committee announces the next session in its ongoing Diversity Training dialogues titled "Ability Awareness." This session will be held Tuesday, November 29, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the DHCH large conference room. Guest speaker will be Aileen…
DUSON was recently visited by 10 nurse managers from Shanghai Pudong Hospital in Pudong Xinqu, Shanghai Shi, China as part of the week long Duke Leadership Institute intensive. The Duke Leadership Institute is jointly developed and managed by DUSON and Duke Global Health.
The nurses participated…