DUSON is co-hosting the 24th Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI) Conference from June 21 to 23 at the Durham Convention Center. This conference provides a forum for nurses, social workers, counselors, physicians, advocates, community activists, policy…
Benjamin Smallheer, associate professor, published "Early Recognition of Preventable Factors Associated with Delirium Saves Lives and Costs" in "Nursing Clinics of North America."
Key Points
Delirium can be characterized into 3 phenotypes: hyperactive, hypoactive, and…
Ryan Shaw, associate professor, was highlighted in "The News & Observer" article, "Thousands of nurses are hurt lifting hospital patients. Can a Durham startup help?," by Zachery Eanes. Shaw is also the director of the Health Innovation Lab.
Excerpt
Every year tens of…
The PhD program was highlighted by Dalmacio Dennis Flores, PhD'16, in the article "Mentorship an 'essential ingredient' for nursing PhD students' in Penn Today. Flores is currently an assistant professor of nursing at Penn Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Mitchell Knisely, assistant professor, was selected to serve on the Editorial Board for "Pain Management Nursing." "Pain Management Nursing" is the official, peer reviewed journal for the American Society of Pain Management Nursing and offers a unique focus on the realm of pain management as…
The ABSN Program hosted its new student orientation from August 17 to August 20. The week started off with teams embarking on a scavenger hunt across campus. Other activities included a welcome from the program's Assistant Dean Michelle Hartman, cohort introductions and workshops. Check out our…
We welcomed our new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students to campus for orientation on August 16 and 17. Those who were unable to attend in person were able to partake in the orientation through Zoom. Events included overviews of tours of DUSON and campus and tutorials and…
Dean Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was interviewed by Marie Benz for the Medicalresearch.com article "Youth STD Prevention Program Focuses on Parents." The article was based on Ramos's Viewpoint entitled “Parent-Based Sexual Health Promotion and Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention for…
Gabriela Mota-George, MSN’20, has been accepted to the Post-Graduate Fellowship in Oncology Nursing Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. This fellowship program is considered the first of its kind in the nation, with the center being ranked as number one in the nation for…
If you host a hybrid meeting, here are some ways to make your hybrid meetings effective for both remote and on-site participants:
Know the room technology. Most DUSON rooms have the same AV, but it's good to check it out beforehand. Call SON-IT with any questions.
DUSON conference rooms…
Stephanie Gedzyk-Nieman, assistant professor, wrote "Postpartum and Paternal Postnatal Depression: Identification, Risks, and Resources" in "Nursing Clinics of North America."
Key Points
Both women and men can develop depression within 12 months of becoming parents, including…
Third-semester ABSN students attended a clinical rotation at Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Durham, where they participated in comprehensive interdisciplinary care of older adults.
Standing in front of the PACE transportation vehicle are (in left photo) are students…
Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, of the Department of Social Medicine and the Center for Health Equity Research, UNC Chapel Hill, will discuss how mass incarceration impacts individual and population health during "Mass Incarceration as a Multi-Level Driver of Health Inequities" on August 26 from 3…
"Milstead's Health Policy & Politics, Seventh Edition," edited by Nancy Short, associate professor emeritus, will be released later this month. It features content by AnnMarie Walton, assistant professor, Anne Derouin, assistant dean, MSN Program, and Cynthia Vanek, consulting associate.
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Marta Mulawa, assistant professor, received an award from the Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment Program (LRP) through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). This LRP award will allow her to build on her NIH-funded K01 research to deepen our…
Congratulations to AnnMarie Walton, assistant professor, and her entire team who received an award for her UNC Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center/CDC application entitled: “Surface Contamination and PPE Use in Inpatient Oncology: The Impact of COVID-19.” This award…
The SON Development and Alumni Affairs team is seeking nominations for its annual Alumni Awards. Since so many of our faculty and staff maintain such meaningful relationships with our alumni, we encourage you to nominate alumni deserving of this special recognition. Nominations are due by August 27…
Ran Xiao, assistant professor, Xiao Hu, Ann Henshaw Gardiner Distinguished Professor of Nursing, and collaborators presented their work, “Impact of ECG Waveform Representation on Classification of Cardiac Arrhythmias via Deep Learning,” at the Machine Learning for Health Care (MLHC 2021)…
Schenita Randolph, associate professor, was the keynote speaker and moderator of a webinar sponsored by Gilead Sciences during the 49th National Black Nurses Association Annual Institute and Conference, “The Crucial Role Nurses Can Play in HIV Testing.”
She was joined by two panelist and…
Jennie De Gagne, professor, was invited to give a lecture entitled “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Methods for Message Dissemination” for the 2021-2022 Faculty Fellows in the Invest in Nursing Project. The Invest in Nursing Faculty Fellowship is a one-year program designed for early-mid…
Assistant Professors Mariam Kayle and Nancy Crego co-wrote "Patient-reported neurocognitive symptoms influence instrumental activities of daily living in sickle cell disease" in the "American Journal of Hematology."
Abstract
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD)…
Getting on Track, presented by Duke Health and Fitness Center, provides an integrative approach to weight management and lifestyle change. Their nutrition, exercise, and behavioral health experts work with participants to eliminate the typical frustration, confusion and deprivation…
Kudos to Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professor, and her entire team for the submission of her NIH R01 application entitled: “SER Comunidad: A Multilevel Intervention Addressing Acculturation Stress, Resilience, and Syndemic Outcomes Among Latino Immigrants." This proposal requests funding for a…
Schenita Randolph, associate professor, co-presented during Nursing Education for the Next Generation of Minority Nurses on August 6 from 8 to 10 a.m. She presented "Developing Black Nurse Scientists: The Undeniable Role of HBCUs" with Dawn Aycock, of Georgia State University, Kamila…
The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) is excited to announce the next emerging ideas and funding cycle for innovation projects. The proposals should address actual and important problems encountered by care providers, patients and their loved ones and represent urgent health challenges…