As you may recall, last fall the People & Environment Core Values Strategy Team successfully worked with SMD Consulting to develop and administer a Core Values Survey. This survey was designed to gather information about how we as a community can continue to build a more…
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Kudos to PhD student Jane Ralphe and her advisors for the submission of her National Association of Neonatal Nurses small grant application entitled "Body Temperature in the First Two Postnatal Weeks, and the Pathogenesis of Respiratory Morbidity in the Premature Infant…
Several Duke University organizations, led by the DGHI-based Duke Global Health Innovation Center, are partnering with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other global development organizations to evaluate the Saving Lives at Birth program and help organizations scale up…
Duke Health Population Health Coordinating Group is sponsoring the "Bridging Population Health at Duke" symposium on Tuesday, April 3 from 12-5 p.m. at the Great Hall, Trent Semans Center for Health Education.
Eugene Washington, Chancellor for Health Affairs will be offering opening remarks.…
The Nearly New Shoppe, a thrift shop founded by Duke University Medical Faculty Wives, donates profits earned to create scholarships for Duke School of medicine and Duke School of Nursing students. The shoppe was featured in an article entitled "Get Bargains and Support a Cause" published in…
In the coming year, Duke will redesign the Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan to streamline options and administration as part of its ongoing oversight of its 403(b) retirement plan.
Importantly, these changes will not impact Duke's contribution formula or how much you can…
Neonatal and pediatric students (NAPS) will host a book drive in the atrium from Feb. 26 through March 2. They are collecting new books for children of all ages: baby, toddler and Pre-k through 12th grade. Donations will be given to the Child Life Center at Duke University Hospital.…
Kudos to Kirsten Corazzini and her entire team for the submission of her NIH R03 application entitled “Social Networks, Chronic Illness, and Risk for Dementia in Older Health Disparity Populations.” This proposal requests funding for a two-year period with a start date of Sept. 1,…
DUSON STRONG TOURS TANZANIA
Join DUSON in meeting our goal of becoming the healthiest school of nursing in the nation! We’re excited to announce this spring’s Tour of Tanzania – a 1,062.9-mile virtual race around Tanzania. We will visit several Global Academic and Clinical…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) recently announced the appointment of Brigit Carter, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRN, as its first Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion (ADDI).
The role of Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion was created to strengthen and enhance the diverse community.…
At one time or another, most nursing students at Duke will come in contact with a dummy. Her name could be Victoria, and she might be about to go into labor. If all goes well, and even if it doesn’t, Victoria will live to see another day, and another, and another. Victoria is just one of our…
I am pleased to announce Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN, will join DUSON’s faculty effective Aug. 1, 2018, and will be a member of the Healthcare in Adult Populations Division. …
Leigh Ann Simmons recently published an article entitled "Integration of Health Coaching Concepts and Skills into Clinical Practice Among VHA Providers: A Qualitative Study" in Global Advances in Health and Medicine. Co-authors include experts from Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation.…
Be’Ledda Dixon, Educational Technology Specialist with the DUSON Course Design Team, recently received certification from the Duke University Financial Management Certification Program. This highly selective program is administered by Duke Financial Administration and provides an intensive, 30…
Cheryl Rodgers will be leading the upcoming Children's Oncology Group (COG) Evidence-Based Practice workshop at DUSON from Feb. 26 - 27. The workshop exists to train COG nurses in evidence-based practice. COG nurses will be trained with both didactic content and mentorship in small teams…
Debra Brandon, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN, associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, recently received the 2018 Samuel DuBois Cook Society Award. This award recognizes individuals who reflect in their work and academic pursuit the objectives to which Dr. Cook dedicated his professional life…
Dean Marion Broome, Eleanor Stevenson and Michael Relf recently presented at the second international nursing conference "Transforming Nursing Future: Technology, Innovation and Collaboration" organized by the College of Nursing at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman.
Dean Broome spoke on the…
The Duke University School of Medicine's Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) provides physicians, investigators and other healthcare professionals with the rigorous academic training in the quantitative and methodological principles of clinical research required to excel in today's…
Michael Cary, Victoria Goode, Nancy Crego, Deirdre Thornlow, Beth Merwin and ABSN alumni Kayla Baba and Scarlet Fellingham recently published an article entitled "Hospital Readmissions among Total Hip Replacement Patients in 2009 and 2014" in the Archives of Physical Medicine and…
Diane Uzarski and Bebe Mills recently joined the ninth class of the Duke Leadership Academy. During their first class, they heard leadership lessons from Duke President Vincent E. Price.
The Duke Leadership Academy is sponsored by Duke Human Resources and is a year-long program designed…
Congratulations to Liz Hunter, Nora Harrington, Tammy Boseman, Charnetta Cooper, Tiffany Parker and Jessica Almy Pagan on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their…
The Center for Nursing Discovery (CND) recently celebrated the grand opening of their new simulated bathroom with a ribbon cutting. The CND's new simulated bathroom will provide the students with an environment to help them feel confident and provide dignity and empathy to patients…
The Duke University School of Nursing Community Health Improvement Partnership Program (D-CHIPP) recently hosted a Design Thinking workshop for staff and volunteers at Families Moving Forward (FMF). D-CHIPP Director, Donna Biederman, along with D-CHIPP Advisory Board members Alison Edie, Irene…
Duke AHEAD, with support from Duke University School of Nursing and Duke University School of Medicine, will host Building the Future of Women Leaders in Duke Health: Progress and Possibilities on Monday, April 9 from 5-8 p.m at the Trent Semans Center Great Hall. The evening will be…