Irene Felsman was one of 75 faculty and administrative colleagues from around the world to complete the Teach Global Health: 2017 Summer Institute for Undergraduate Course Development and Curriculum Design. The intensive undergraduate global health symposium was designed to bring together…
Wonshick Chee and Eun-Ok Im recently published an article entitled "A Culturally Tailored Internet Cancer Support Group for Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors: A randomized controlled pilot intervention study" in the July issue of the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. Co-authors include…
Katherine Pereira, Kathryn Evans Kreider and Allison Vorderstrasse published an article entitled "Diabetes Self-management Training in Virtual Environment" in the June issue of the Diabetes Educator. Co-authors include Constance Johnson and experts from the University of Connecticut…
Being told you have cancer can be one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through. Sophia Smith, PhD, MSW, associate professor at the Duke School of Nursing (DUSON), has heard those words in her lifetime — twice.
As a teen in Poughkeepsie, New York, Smith was diagnosed with Hodgkin…
Sophia Smith was recently featured in a WRAL TV news story on Duke Cancer Distress Coach, a mobile app custom developed to address PTSD in cancer patients and their families. Smith is the principal investigator for the study.
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During the month of June the DUSON Executive Committee were pleased to have lunch with more than 130 faculty and staff members. Lunches were hosted at various restaurants around Durham including Parizade, Maggiano's, Fairview Dining Room at the Washington Duke Inn, and many more.
Thank you to…
In December 2016 I announced in the newsletter that work had started on a new multi-year strategic planning process. Since that time, a great deal of progress has been made on finalizing the plan and preparing for implementation. I’m very pleased with the progress…
Over the past year, more than 45 faculty and staff have attended workshops about the School’s finances, with the feedback being positive. Therefore, additional opportunities to attend are available.
“The Finances and Economy of DUSON” aims to increase understanding of…
This summer 10 staff members, Raymond Brisson, Wendy Conklin, Keysha Hall, Nora Harrington, Chloe Hayim, Jennifer Higgins, Libby Joyce, Najla McClain, Carla Nichols, and Belinda Wisdom, graduated from the DUSON Emerging Leaders Program.
The program was a collaboration…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) and The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at King’s College London have partnered to foster the promotion of research and greater inform the practice of professional nursing and midwifery.
“Overall, Duke Health has a goal to connect…
MSN student Alida Jones was recently chosen to receive a scholarship for $2,000 from The Great 100, Inc. and The Great 100 Alumni Association. The scholarship is to assist with her pursuit of completing her MSN degree. Scholarships are awarded to nursing students from nursing programs…
PhD alumna Latefa Dardas published an article entitled "Ramadan Fasting and Diabetes Management among Muslims in the United States: An Exploratory Study" in the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs. Co-author includes an expert from Duke University Hospital.
Abstract: There…
Every night we conduct a debrief after dinner led by a different person each night. Debrief is based on the topic of the leader’s choice; he/she can choose to talk about what we experienced throughout the rotation of the day or to discuss a specific topic. Debrief generally includes a discussion of…
Duke Community & Family Medicince invites you to join them for Grand Rounds presented by Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, director, Duke Family Medicine Residency Program, on July 11, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Hanes House, Room 131.
Learning Objectives…
DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month’s awareness focuses on extreme heat and what you can do to stay safe:
Stay hydrated. Drink water regularly throughout the day, even if you do not feel thirsty.
Avoid caffeine.
Limit outdoor activity, especially…
Duke Emergency Nursing Students (DENS) partnered with the Durham Bike Co-op and Durham Safe Kids to organize injury prevention activities, including bike safety teaching and fitting kids for free helmets at the Durham Safety Fair in Franklin Village.
Pictured left to right: Greg with the Durham…
On Monday, June 19, DUSON welcomed the first cohort of the Health Equity Academy Mentoring to Increase Access to Health Professions (MAP). Pictured from left to right: Shadelle Gregory, Alexis Jones,Shema Gordon, Cendal Atkins, Asheley…
PhD alumna Brittney Sullivan recently published an article entitled "Barriers to initiating tuberculosis treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review focused on children and youth" in the June issue of the Journal of Global Health Action. Co-authors include experts from Duke Global Health…
Elizabeth "Beth" Merwin recently traveled to Hong Kong where she was a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong. She taught a required course on Health Services Research in their Doctorate of Nursing program. The doctoral students enjoyed learning to develop quality and research studies…
Paula Tanabe was invited by the Ministry of Health in Jamaica to help lead the implementation of a five level triage system for Accident and Emergency Departments throughout the island along with Dr. Bisasor-McKenzie from the Ministry of Health and Dr. Simone French from the University of West…
Eun-Ok Im, Wonshik Chee and the TICAA research team presented at the International Council of Nurses Congress in Barcelona, Spain, and at the 24th Asian Pacific Cancer Conference in Seoul, Korea.
The team also published an article entitled "Improving menopausal symptoms through promoting…
I am pleased to announce AnnMarie Walton, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN, CHES, a recent candidate for a Track 1 position, will join DUSON's faculty on August 1, 2017. She will be a member of the Clinical Health Systems and Analytics Division.
AnnMarie earned a BS in Community Health Education and a…
Congratulations to Wendy Perry on being recognized for her Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision and values. We thank all of those staff members…
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy, Jennie De Gagne, Nancy Short and Kathryn Trotter are four of 173 highly distinguished nurse leaders that will be inducted as the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) 2017 class of Academy fellows. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony to be held during the Academy's…
Michael Relf published two articles entitled "Predatory publishing: A growing threat to HIV nursing?" and "Silence = decreased funding, new infections, social injustice and death" in the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.