Congratulations to Eleanor McConnell and the entire research team who received an award from The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) for her proposal entitled "GWEP-CC Innovative Geriatrics Programs and Approaches to Care." This project was awarded $7,500…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda was recently awarded a Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation's Hillman Emergent Innovation grant for her proposal entitled "A smartphone application to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) among young adult Latino immigrants." The project was awarded $50,000 for the…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, FAAN, Associate Professor, is the Primary Investigator on a grant awarded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities for more than $3.4 million. This grant will provide resources to improve the health and well-being of young adult…
PhD alum Dennis Flores was recently awarded a Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation's Hillman Emergent Innovation Program grant for his proposal entitled "Parents ASSIST, a program to help gay, bisexual, and queer (GBQ) teenage boys avoid HIV and other sexually transmitted infections by…
Wednesdays at the John Hope Franklin Center: A weekly public lecture series is requesting proposals. The call for proposals will be open from Oct. 6 through Dec. 8.
Wednesdays at the Center (W@TC) is a weekly series in which scholars, artists, journalists, and others speak informally about…
William Falls recently submitted his iPhone photography to GuruShots, a website where photographers can share their photography and enter contests. Four of his photos came in 27th place out of 88,408 photos submitted from around the world. GuruShots offers photographers a fresh and captivating…
Eun-Ok Im, Wonshik Chee and their research team delivered four presentations at the American Public Health Association 2017 annual conference in Atlanta, GA. Their research team includes postdoctoral associate Sangmi Kim and others from the TICAA research team. Their…
The Call for Abstracts for the 13th Annual DukeHealth Patient Safety and Quality Conference is now open. Abstracts can be submitted here: 2018qualityconferenceabstractsubmissionsite
Deadline for submission is Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 by 5 p.m. No late abstracts will be accepted.
If you have…
The Duke Human Vaccine Institute has received a $12.8 million, 30-month grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a system capable of halting viral pandemics within 60 days. The program, called DARPA Pandemic Prevention Platform (P3…
Kudos to Isaac Lipkus and his entire team for the submission of their NIH R21 application entitled: "Exploring Reactions to Health Warnings on Waterpipe Tobacco Ads." This proposal requests funding for a 16-month period with a start date of July 1, 2018.
Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is…
Kudos to Ryan Shaw and his entire team for the submission of their Duke CTSI application entitled: "Line Snugglers: Central Venous Catheter Line Covers." This proposal requests funding for a one-year period with a start date of May 1, 2018.
Critically ill patients often have…
Duke University Nursing School's Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society recently volunteered for a Habitat for Humanity build day. Students and nurses came together to build the floor of a house, some even learning to hammer and use a saw for the first time. The…
Duke University School of Nursing students, faculty and staff recently gathered together to express gratitude and enjoy a community-wide potluck luncheon with fellowship and fun. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of DUSON Friendsgiving.
Tuesday, Nov. 21: Yoga Class
11:30 a.m. in Pearson 1140. Participation is on a first come, first serve basis.
Thursday, Nov. 23: Strength Class
Due to Thanksgiving Holiday, no class will be held today.
Upcoming LIVE FOR LIFE Programs…
As the holiday season quickly approaches, please note that Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. The exterior and interior electronic doors will be locked starting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The building will not re-open until 6:30 a.m., Monday…
PhD alumna Heather Elser Smith was recently featured in a Duke Graduate School Alumni Profile Series. Smith, a 2012 graduate, is the director of One Patient Services, where she is responsible for improving access to products through research, education, and provider/patient services, and…
Susan Schneider recently presented at the annual Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology Conference in Ottawa, Canada. Her presentation was entitled "Leading and Building Oncology Nursing through National Societies."
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) has been awarded a 2017 “Best Nursing School for Men in Nursing” award by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN). The award recognizes DUSON’s significant efforts in recruiting and retaining men in nursing, providing men a supportive educational…
Charles Vacchiano and Susan Silva recently published an article entitled "Characterization of bilateral frontal lobe cerebral oxygen saturation in patients with mild traumatic brain injury" in Nursing Outlook.
Abstract:
Background: There is clear evidence of the potential for long-term…
PhD student Hanzhang Xu recently presented a poster at the American Heart Association 2017 Scientific Sessions in Anaheim, California. Her poster presentation was entitled "Self-reported Health Status and 30-Day Hospital Readmission in Cardiovascular Disease." Co-authors include Bradi Granger…
Michael Relf recently presented two key note addresses at the University of Rwanda, College of Nursing and Midwifery's 2nd International Nursing Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. At the pre-conference on Articulating Nursing's Agenda for Achievemen tof the SDGs in Africa, Relf delivered a…
Michael Relf was recently awarded the Researcher Recognition Award at the 2017 annual conference of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC). This award recognizes an individual, group or organization who has made significant contributions through research affecting the quality of life of…
Beth Phillips recently presented a poster at the Sigma Theta Tau International 44th biennial convention in Indianapolis. Her poster was entitled "An Exploration of the Role and Responsibilities of Associate Deans in Schools of Nursing."
PhD student Ethan Cicero recently presented a poster at the 2017 National Transgender Health Summit in Oakland, CA. The poster was entitled "Transgender Population Health: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Methodological Considerations." Co authors include Susan Silva, Beth Merwin, Janice…
Kudos to Devon Noonan and her entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 application entitled: “Addressing Tobacco Use Disparities in Older Adults through a Mobile Phone Intervention: Project Wise”. This proposal requests funding for a 5 year period with a start date of July 1, 2017.…