I am pleased to announce that the following appointment and promotion which were approved at the Nov. 3 Board of Trustees meeting for the School of Nursing.
Appointment
Stephanie DeVane-Johnson, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing, effective Nov…
Be on the lookout for an invitation to participate in a special DUSON Core Values Survey. The survey is a part of the work from DUSON's People and Environment Strategic Planning group. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and the results will help ensure that we are working…
Brigit Carter was recently honored at the Blue Ribbons Awards Recognition Luncheon at the Doris Duke Center, Sarah P. Duke Gardens. She recently won the Duke University Blue Ribbon Diversity Award, one of Duke’s highest employee honors for faculty and staff who consistently demonstrate respect…
DNP alumna Susan Little is the first author of the article entitled "Using the ARCC Model to Implement the 2015 ANCC COA Criteria: A North Carolina Public Health Nursing Project" published in The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. In the Nov. 6 edition of the Monday…
What are the effects of a formal breastfeeding education program on acceptance and attitudes toward exclusive breastfeeding in Haiti? What are the challenges and facilitators of transition from adolescent to adult HIV care among youth living with HIV in Tanzania? These questions and many…
Kathryn Kreider, Katherine Pereira and Iris Padilla recently published an article entitled "Practical Approaches to Diagnosing, Treating and Preventing Hypoglycemia in Diabetes" in Diabetes Therapy.
Abstract
Hypoglycemia in individuals with diabetes can increase the risk of morbidity and all-…
PhD student Elizabeth Reeves and Janice Humphreys recently published an article entitled "Describing the Healthcare Experiences and Strategies of Women Survivors of Violence" in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
Abstract
Background: Survivors of traumatic life events are at increased risk…
Join Spectrum and Nursing Students Without Borders on Nov. 18 for Project Scrubway, the nursing world's version of Project Runway. Project Scrubway will take place at The Bar and includes a night of hospital drag, trivia and drink specials. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show…
A symposium on exercise and the brain will take place on Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Trent Semans Center where Laura Baker, Monika Fleshner, Art Kramer and Henriette van Praag will be the keynote speakers.. The symposium is sponsored by Duke University School of Medicine and the…
The mental health issues in education abroad workshop will take place Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Duke University.
The goal of this workshop is to assist participants in developing experience in handling mental health issues that may arise with students on an education abroad…
Kudos to Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda and her entire team for the submission of their proposal to The Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation entitled: “A SMARTPHONE APPLICATION TO PREVENT INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AMONG YOUNG ADULT LATINO IMMIGRANTS”. This proposal requests funding for a 1-year period with a…
Kudos to Eleanor McConnell and her entire team for the submission of their proposal to The American Geriatrics Society program for GWEP-CC Small Grants for Consults and Innovative Geriatrics Programs and Approaches to Care. This proposal requests funding to support consultant costs for…
Tuesday, Nov. 14: Yoga Class
11:30 a.m. in Pearson 1140. Participation is on a first come, first serve basis.
Wednesday, Nov. 15: Relaxation Room
Come and relax and ease your mind in our new relaxation room. Regular interruption of chronic stress with relaxing…
Innovation is always on the forefront of minds at Duke University and Duke Health System. We all know where health care has been, and where it is now—but what about where it will be in about five or even ten years from now? The science behind health care and how health care professionals can…
Wonshik Chee and Eun-Ok Im recently published an article entitled "The Influence of Social Structure on Cancer Pain and Quality of Life" in the Western Journal of Nursing Research. Co-author, Ok-Kyung Ham, is an expert from Inha University in South Korea.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to…
Michael Zychowicz was recently invited to be a panelist at The Future of Online Education at Duke. The panel discussion involved discussion about how online education is evolving at Duke: where we've been, what's changed and what we think is coming in the future. The panel featured Duke instructors…
PhD student Zhao Ni and Ryan Shaw were mentioned in an article entitled "Digital Health Conference in China Brings Together Multiple Perspectives" published on the news page of Duke Global Health Institute.
Kudos to Devon Noonan and her entire team for the submission of their NIH R21 application entitled: “The Effects of Cognitive Training on Self-Regulation, Executive Function and Smoking Cessation in Older Adults.” This proposal requests funding for a two-year period with a start date of July 1…
The Duke University School of Nursing's Institute for Educational Excellence is currently accepting abstract submissions for podium/oral presentations at the 8th annual Pursuing Radical Transformations Conference. The conference will take place March 22-23, 2018 and the focus will be on Health…
Kudos to Michael Relf, his Co-PI, Laura Nyblade (RTI, International) and their entire team for the submission of their NIH R21 application entitled “Stigma, discrimination and the HIV treatment cascade: Testing a theoretical model and developing psychometrically sound tools for East Africa.” …
DUSON was recently featured in three separate articles reporting on our new building announcement.
One article entitled "Why Duke University is building a massive new nursing facility" was published in the Triangle Business Journal section of BizJournals.com. David Bowersox provided…
Monday, Dec. 11
Relaxation Room
Come relax and ease your mind in the relaxation room. Regular interruption of chronic stress with relaxing mental "mini-vacations" can sustain your energy, your positive mood and your ability to cope with challenges. Visit Pearson…
As the winter holiday season quickly approaches, please note that Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) will be closed Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1.
Also, the exterior doors will be locked with badge access only starting Monday, December 18 through Tuesday, January 2. …
Kathryn Kreider was recently invited to serve on the professional practice committee for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) due to her exceptional reputation as a leader in clinical practice and research in the field of diabetes. The professional practice committee is a…
PhD student Shaoqing Ge recently contributed to an article entitled "Foreign students make up 14 percent of new undergrads, 65 percent of new grads. Here's why" published in The Chronicle.