Dean Marion E. Broome and DUSON senior leaders were recently invited guests of Duke Raleigh Hospital. While visiting the hospital the group toured the facility and discussed possible areas of collaboration.
Thanks to our friends at Duke Raleigh Hospital for the hospitality. We are looking forward…
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Dear members of the Duke community,
Earlier today, the Board of Trustees unanimously and enthusiastically approved the recommendation of the Presidential Search Committee that Vincent Price, currently the provost of the University of Pennsylvania, become the tenth president of Duke University.
When…
Kudos to Eun-Ok Im and her entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 application entitled "For Adequate Menopausal Symptom Management of Multi-ethnic Groups of Midlife Women." This proposal requests funding for a five-year period with a start date of July 1, 2017.
Abstract: …
The International Education Administrators (IEA) seminars help U.S. international education professionals and senior higher education officials create empowering connections with the societal, cultural and higher education systems of other countries. Grantees have the…
As part of our ongoing commitment to information security and sustainability, Duke is encouraging all faculty and staff to enroll in the electronic W-2 form before Dec. 31, 2016, to be entered into a drawing to win free parking at Duke for 2017.
Because W-2 Forms require Social Security numbers and…
DUSON and Pratt School of Engineering were featured in an article entitled "Researchers developing real life Baymax, aka a personal healthcare assistant" on the Blastr website. The article also includes a video demo of the Tele-Robotic Intelligent Nursing Assistant (TRINA) in action. Click here to…
Ever since the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic in 1981, many medical professionals, community activists and others have been fighting to prevent new HIV infections, diagnose existing ones and care for people living with HIV/AIDS. On December 1, people around the world will unite in the fight against…
Margaret "Meg" Carman was recently appointed to the Advisory Council for the Institute of Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice at the Emergency Nurses Association.
DNP student Joanne Kulka recently published an op-ed entitled "Head Off Nursing Shortage" in The Pilot
It is my pleasure to announce Lisa S. Lewis, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, who was a candidate for the ABSN Adult Medical-Surgical/Critical Care position, will join DUSON’s faculty on July 1, 2017. She will be a member of the Healthcare in Adult Populations Division.
Dr. Lewis has been part…
DNP Alumna Erin Downey was recently selected as the 2016-2017 recipient of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Excellence in Advancing Nursing Practice Award. This award is granted for an outstanding project in a DNP program for the project "Implementation of a Patient Agreement…
The collaboration between DUSON and Duke Pratt School of Engineering is gaining national coverage and several news sources learn about the work:
Hospitals & Health Networks
Duke Chronicle: Duke engineers, nurses develop robotic nursing assistant
Staff member Keysha Hall recently ran her first marathon at the 46th TCS New York City Marathon. Known as the largest marathon in the world, Hall was joined by more than 51,000 runners. The race takes place through five New York City (NYC) boroughs and across five bridges. On race day, Hall…
More than 14 faculty, staff and PhD students presented at the 2016 Gerontological Society of American (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans, LA. According to GSA, more than 3,600 international experts attended thr premier gathering of gerontologists from both the United States…
Paula Tanabe, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN, FAEN, FAAN, associate professor for Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) and Duke University School of Medicine, is the primary investigator for a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for more than $1.5 million. The study “…
Duke students from all levels and schools are invited to preview the new Bass Connections projects for 2017-2018. Applications will open on January 24 and run through February 17 at 5:00 p.m.
Bass Connections bridges the…
Mark your Calendars for Upcoming Grant Deadlines:
February 1, 2017: Collaborative Research Travel Grants - The Collaborative Research Travel Grant (CRTG) program provides up to $15,000 in support for relatively unrestricted travel funds to academic…
Good nutrition and overall wellness play an important role when taking on a rigorous course load such as that of nursing students. CNA Classes has partnered with experts in the fields of nutrition, fitness and overall wellness at major universities including Ohio State University, Ohio…
Nursing Students Without Borders along with Curamericas Global offers nursing students an alternative spring break and an opportunity to jumpstart your nursing degree!
Join DUSON for a service learning trip to Guatemala during March 10 - 19, 2017 for spring break. During the trip, students…
PhD student Joyell Arscott was selected to receive the 2017 Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring from the Duke University Graduate School. A committee of graduate deans, faculty and graduate students selected Arscott from a highly competitive pool of nominees to receive the award,…
Debra Brandon was selected to receive the 2017 Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring from the Duke Graduate School. A committee of senior deans and students representing the major disciplines of the Graduate School selected Brandon from a highly competitive pool of nominees to receive the award…
Jennifer Dungan received pilot grant funding for her study entitled "Female-specific genomic risk score prediction of acute coronary syndrome: a pilot study" from the Precision Health Collaborative Grant RFA. She will work with collaborators Dr. Xuejun Qin from computational biology…
PhD student Ashlee Vance and her mentor Debra Brandon were awarded a $2,500 grant from the Florida Association of Neonatal Nurses. The grant will support Vance's dissertation project investigating how parents develop confidence in caring for their infant who have a complex chronic condition.…
Ryan Shaw recently published a letter to the editor entitled "Wearable Technology and Long-Term Weight Loss" in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The article was co-authored by Corrine Voils, PhD, with Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center.