Duke University School of Nursing presented “The Role of Nursing in Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Call to Action" on October 12, highlighting 40 years of indispensable contributions of nurses to fighting HIV in the U.S. and globally and new directions for leveraging nurses and nursing schools in…
The DNP Program held its virtual fall intensives from October 4 to October 6. On October 4, the intensives kicked off with a welcome in the morning before the students broke into individual sessions; each section had lunch with their faculty member. Students were able to speak with Julee Waldrop,…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professor, represented LATIN-19 during a roundtable discussion on October 4 with NC Governor Roy Cooper. The discussion was held to hear from health care and community leaders about the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Hispanic/Latino…
Kina Jackson, DNP alumni, Michael Cary, Elizabeth C. Clipp Term Chair in Nursing, and Cristina Hendrix, chair of the clinical health systems & analytics division, contributed to "Group Coaching Among African-American Individuals with Prediabetes in a Faith-Based Setting" in "The…
Schenita Randolph, associate professor, and colleagues from the inaugural cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship at UC Davis co-wrote "Black nurse scientists and the undeniable role of historically black colleges and universities" in "Nursing Outlook." The manuscript discusses challenges and…
Mitchell Knisely, assistant professor, contributed to "Pain Management Nurses’ Roles During the COVID-19 Pandemic" in "Pain Management Nursing."
Background
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly known as Covid-19, has infected more than…
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly known as Covid-19, has infected more than…
To ensure the Ed Tech team has enough time to build spring courses, we ask that course faculty provide the updated syllabus and course materials to their staff by November 15. Your assigned Ed Tech partner will provide you with a finished Sakai course after having received your syllabus and…
Maryellen S. Kelly, assistant professor, co-authored "Who is managing the bowels? A survey of clinical practice patterns in spina bifida clinic" with Jennifer Stout and John Wiener, of Duke Department of Surgery. The manuscript will be published in the "Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine…
Join Duke Campus Club for their Mix & Mingle, a lively social gathering for current and prospective members, on October 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available at Parizade, 2200 W. Main St. Discover all that Campus Club has to offer, meet current members and…
For Hispanic Heritage Month, Allison Stafford, assistant professor, presented at the “Eso es Mental: Adolescent Mental Health” panel on September 29, hosted by the Durham Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee. In this Facebook live event, she shared information with the Durham Hispanic/Latino community…
The DNP-Nurse Anesthesia Program was active at the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists (ANA) and South Carolina ANA joint annual meeting, held in Asheville from September 10 to 12.
Podium presentations from the Class of 2022 included: Kristen…
Podium presentations from the Class of 2022 included: Kristen…
Maryellen S. Kelly, assistant professor, and John Wiener, with Duke Department of Surgery, spoke at the National Day of Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida during the “Ask the Expert: Care for Children with Spina Bifida” virtual event on October 2. This livestreamed, interactive event was with…
Illiyah Edwards, ABSN'20, is one of four recipients to receive the highly selective and competitive March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship Awards. The award recognizes and promotes excellence in nursing and furthers the organization’s commitment to ensuring moms and babies receive the highest…
Amie Koch and Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler, assistant professors, were invited to present "Motivational Interviewing & Shared Decision-Making: Strategies to Facilitate Person Centered Care" at the North Carolina Nurses Association's 114th Annual Convention in Concord, on September 24.
Alumni, Consulting Associate, Faculty Write Article on Objective Pupillometry Metrics, Midline Shift
Kathryn Giamarino, DNP'21, recently published an article in "Journal of Neuroscience Nursing" titled “Exploring the Relationship Between Objective Pupillometry Metrics and Midline Shift” with Julie Thompson, consulting associate, and Staci Reynolds, associate professor. Bob Blessing and…
Kudos to Wei Pan, associate professor, Robert Mentz, of Duke University School of Medicine, and their entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 application entitled: "A Holistic Approach to Handling Unmeasured Confounding Bias in Electronic Health Records Focused on Pharmacological Treatments…
Kudos to Stephanie Ibemere, assistant professor, and her entire team for the submission of her Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE)-Functional and Translational Genomics of Blood Disorders (FTG) proposal entitled: “Assessing Advanced Practice…
In recent months, there has been growing recognition for the crucial role of nurses in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, nurses’ contribution to addressing other infectious diseases, including 40 years at the forefront of the fight against HIV/AIDS, are less recognized.
Nurses and midwives…
Dean Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was featured in the "Qué Pasa" article, "Inauguran centro de investigación sobre salud de familias latinas," by Carmen Salazar. The article spotlights DUSON's new The Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health (CLAFH) and how it works to strengthen the role of…
Dean Vincent Guilamo-Ramos has been elected to the Board of Directors for the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA). HIVMA is dedicated to ending the HIV epidemic and provides a community for health care professionals who advance a comprehensive and humane response to the HIV pandemic, informed by…
The MSN Program welcomed its students to campus from September 27 to October 2 for the Fall 2021 Nurse Practitioner Intensives (NPI). Some activities had a virtual option or were held virtually.
Throughout the week, students participated in lectures and hands-on sessions appropriate to their…
Grant Martsolf, of University of Pittsburgh, will be the featured speaker for the "Visiting Scholar Lecture: A Nursing-Specific Vision of Health Policy" on October 11 from 1 to 2 p.m. Attendants can come in person in 1026 Pearson or log in to watch on Zoom. He will discuss how nursing's…
The Board of Trustees has approved Iris Padilla’s promotion from Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing to Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, effective September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. Congrats, Iris!
Kudos to Nancy Crego, assistant professor, and her entire team for the submission of her NIH R01 application entitled: “Understanding At Home Pain Management for Intervention Development in Adolescents Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease." This proposal requests funding for a four-year period with a…
Tolu Oyesanya, associate professor, participated in several ways for the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) virtual annual meeting.
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She assisted with organizing two pre-conference courses, the Early Career Development Course (ECDC) and the Leadership Development…