Spring 2022 applications to Duke Design and Health are now open, and ABSN, MSN and DNP students are invited to apply. Applications are due by Friday, Nov. 19.
The Design Health Program is a patient-focused program that discovers the pressing needs in healthcare and assembles teams from across…
The U.S. Department of State issued its first passport with an ‘X’ gender marker, according to an "INSIGHT Into Diversity" article.
The new marker supports non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals and allows them to select a gender identifier other than male or female. The…
The application deadline for the Exploring Medicine in Other Cultures: Honduras Spring 2022 program will be Friday, Nov. 12. Students in all of Duke's health care education programs can enroll in this Interdisciplinary Course and Health Outreach. Classes will be on Tuesdays from Jan. 11…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professor, co-wrote "Multidimensional Acculturation, Acculturative Stress and Alcohol or Drug Use of Adult Latinx Immigrants" in "Journal of Psychoactive Drugs."
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Few studies have used a multidimensional acculturation framework, i.e.,…
Michael Zychowicz, professor and Orthopedics Specialty lead faculty, was invited by the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON) to participate on a national expert panel discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The purpose of the panel discussion was to reflect upon the past, present and future of…
The Duke University School of Nursing has received the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN)’s 2021 Best Schools for Men in Nursing Award for its dedication to creating an inclusive environment for all students, faculty and staff.
On October 21, ABSN students Brian Oh and Olivia…
The Duke University School of Nursing community and friends learned more about the vision for the School’s future during the State of the School address on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. The event marked the first formal address of Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, PhD, MPH, LCSW, RN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, AAHIVS,…
Lisa Mansfield, PhD graduate, and Susan Silva and Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professors, cowrote "Factors Associated With Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Series Completion Among Adolescents" in "American Journal of Preventive Medicine."
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Introduction:…
All interested Duke Health and Duke affiliated health care professionals, including GME trainees and Duke Health professions students, are invited to submit projects for a virtual poster session for the upcoming Duke Health Quality and Safety Conference. Abstracts will be selected by a…
DUSON’s third annual Community Health Lecture took place on Monday, Oct. 25, and was attended by 115 participants. The keynote speaker was Loretta Sweet Jemmott, vice president of health and health equity at Drexel University. Jemmott’s presentation was entitled “Academic-Community Partnerships to…
Have you – or do you know of someone who has – implemented a new teaching strategy/assignment/technology? Would you or they be willing to share this innovation with colleagues in a five to 10 minute presentation? Then sign up for the Institute for Educational Excellence’s first Faculty Teaching…
DNP graduates Brittany N. Trethewey, Brooks M. Bukowy, Stephan J. Bodnar, and Jaclyn E. Migliarese, Christian R. Falyar, assistant program director, Virginia C. Simmons, program director, and Susan G. Silva, associate professor, contributed to "Certified Registered Nurse…
Roy Thompson, PhD student, coauthored the editorial “Learning the language of health equity” in the "Research in Nursing & Health." Thompson was also invited by the journal's team as a subject matter expert. He will work on a year-long series of peer-reviewed publications that aim to build…
Roy Thompson, PhD student, delivered an invited presentation, “Human Capital Among Foreign Educated and U.S. Educated Nurses Working in Long Term Care," at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC-Chapel Hill. Other co-investigators on this recently concluded study are…
Congratulations to Brandon Knettel, assistant professor, and his team for their award from the Duke Center for Aids (CFAR) Research Micro Grant Program entitled: “Implementation Strategies for Integrating Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in HIV Care.” The CFAR is a Center Core Grant (P30) funded…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professor, was interviewed for the sixth episode of the “Mental Health Trailblazers – Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up" podcast by host Indrias Kassaye.
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At the center of her research and professional career lies a focus on…
Jennie De Gagne, professor, was an invited speaker and presented two posters for the Overseas Korean Nurses Association’s 6th General Assembly and Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference's theme was "Superheroes: Rising Above COVID-19 Pandemic." De Gagne presented the…
Stephanie Gedzyk-Nieman, assistant professor, and Benjamin Smallheer and Margie Molloy, associate professors, presented at the 2021 ATI National Nurse Educator Summit last week. Brett Morgan, former Nurse Anesthesia-DNP program director, also presented. Their presentation was entitled "Call to…
DUSON is collaborating with Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program to present a Diversity CRNA Info Session from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. This event will be virtual, and log in will start at 7:45 a.m. Register online.
The Duke American Association of Men in Nursing (DAAMN)'s blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, Nov. 2, was deemed a huge success. The goal was to collect 21 units, and they collected 23, impacting and saving 69 lives. Stay tuned for details on a spring blood drive.
Devon Noonan, Dorothy L. Powell Term Chair in Nursing, was a guest presenter for the Duke CTSA Integrating Special Populations Core Fall Seminar Series. She presented "Inclusion of Rural Populations in Research" on Thursday, Oct. 21. This seminar focused on how to define…
DUSON community partner, TROSA, has been recognized by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency with one of four 2021 North Carolina Housing Awards. TROSA recently completed two housing units that provide lodging for 60 women in their substance use treatment program. The units include living and…
Katie Bowler Young, assistant dean for communications, marketing, and business development, has been awarded a 2021 North Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in the category of Outstanding Government Service. The Governor’s Award is the highest honor for North Carolina state employees.…
Paula Tanabe, vice dean, Research, wrote "It's Time to Provide Evidence-Based Care to Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease: A Call to Action" for the "Journal of Emergency Nursing."
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In the current issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing, Linton et…
DUSON and the Durham VA Health Care System presented the "Nurse Practitioner Residency Quality Improvement Presentations and Residency Completion" event on October 22 in the Pearson Building; a virtual option was available.
DUSON partners with the Durham VA to lead two post-graduate…