On Tuesday, March 27, The 2018 Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr. Lecture on International Studies will take place at the Nasher Museum of Art Auditorium at 5 p.m. The Lecture will feature Brian A. Nichols, former U.S. ambassador to Peru who will speak on "For Reasons Which Are Not Immediately Clear…
Kudos to Sophia Smith, her Co-PI, Eric Elbogen and their entire team for the submission of their NIH R21 application entitled “Integrating Technological Approaches for Pain Management in Cancer Patients.” This proposal requests funding for a two-year period with a start date of Sept. 1, 2018.…
Join DUSON in meeting our goal of becoming the healthiest school of nursing in the nation. Our Tour of Tanzania, a 1,062.9 mile virtual race around Tanzania, will visit several Global Academic and Clinical Sites from March 1 through March 31.
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DUSON STRONG TOURS TANZANIA
Featured at the top of the Monday Update this week, you will see a story about joining DUSON Strong in our Tour of Tanzania. Join DUSON in meeting our goal of becoming the healthiest school of nursing in the nation! We’re excited to…
Kudos to Donna Biederman and her entire team for the submission of their Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust application entitled "Improving Access to Health Care for Homeless Individuals: The Durham Transitions Consult Clinic." This proposal requests funding for a three year period with a start…
The Duke University School of Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Program was recently featured in an article entitled "Duke University School of Nursing Rolls Out New APRN Program in Psychiatric Mental Health" on dailynurse.com
Master’s students in the Duke University School of Nursing…
Seven current ABSN students and one ABSN alumna recently joined hundreds of healthcare professionals and healthcare professional trainees in the "White Coat Group" at the Moral March on Raleigh. The Moral March is the Triangle's largest activist march organized by the NAACP and is in its 12th…
Every person who lives in a shelter or on the streets in our community needs a combination of affordable housing, appropriate services and adequate income. The longer people are homeless, the more complex their needs become. As a consequence, homelessness ultimately costs taxpayers.
Homeward Bound…
STRENGTH CLASSES
Strength classes are every Thursday at DUSON! Christian Kennicott, Fitness Specialist for LIVE FOR LIFE, will be leading an all-levels, full-body strength workout on Thursdays from 4:30 until 5:15 p.m. in Pearson 1011 (class is cancelled for February 15…
BSN alumna and 2011 distinguished alumna award winner Eileen Lake was recently named the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Research in Nursing & Health (RINAH). RINAH is a top-tier, peer reviewed journal that publishes a wide range of research to inform the practice of nursing and other…
Michael Cary, Amber Anderson, Andrew Burd and Eleanor McConnell recently published an article entitled "Management Team Perceptions of Risk and Strategies for Preventing Falls among Short-stay Patients in Nursing Homes" in Health Care Management. Co-authors include experts from Durham Veterans…
Duke University School of Nursing and the Medical Center Library & Archives welcome Amanda Woodward, the new School of Nursing Liaison Librarian to DUSON!
Woodward is currently a part-time Research and Education Librarian at the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives where…
Last week, DUSON made the switch from its previous print management system, Equitrac, to our new print management system, Papercut. The old system is obsolete and Papercut is one of the leading standard print management systems and will help us to provide a secure print…
The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program is accepting applications. They are inviting candidates with a strong commitment to health and aging issues, leadership potential and interest in aging-relevant policy work to join the next class of Health and Aging Policy Fellows for the 2018-2019…
The Narrative Medicine Colloquium is a year-long exploration of the Duke activities and programs that give faculty, caregivers, students and others the opportunity to reflect on their lives through stories. It is also a focused effort to look for new ways to build narrative into the…
On Monday, Feb. 19, the Duke Global Health Institute will host the first Victor J. Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global Health at the Great Hall in the Trent Semans Center. The guest speaker, Dr. Peter Hotez, is coming from the National School of tropical Disease at Baylor University to…
Kudos to Schenita Randolph and her entire team for the submission of her Duke REACH – Equity Investigator Development Award Program application entitled “Community Connection: Improving patient-centered care and HIM disparities among Black Men.” This proposal requests funding for a two-…
Several faculty and staff recently presented at the Society for Simulation in Healthcare at The International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) conference in Los Angeles, CA. IMSH is the world's largest conference dedicated to healthcare simulation learning, research and…
Michael Zychowicz and Angela Richard-Eaglin recently joined colleagues from the Durham VA Health Care System (DVAHCS) Janet Campbell and Bich Nguyen to attend a national nurse practitioner residency meeting in Washington, DC, held by the Office of Academic Affiliations, U.S.…
Kudos to Victoria Goode and her team for the execution of a Collaborative Research Agreement between the Duke University School of Nursing and National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists entitled “Ensuring Patient Safety through CRNA Knowledge and Continued…
Kathy Trotter recently published an article entitled "What NPs need to know about CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care" in Women's Healthcare.
Cyber Security is predominant in the headlines these days. With recent data breaches and the increase of hackers worldwide, it is essential to take measures to protect your phone and laptop whether traveling abroad or while at home. One simple way to protect yourself is to use a virtual private…
Congratulations to Ryan Shaw and his entire team with the Health Innovation Lab who received an award from the Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative, Duke Incubation Fund application entitled "Line Snugglers, Evaluation in Adult Critical Care Populations." The project has been…
Faculty member, Donna Biederman, clinical instructors, Barb Hotelling and Lee Arvidson and former clinical instructor, Daya Breckenridge, recently attended the Urban Ministries Empty Bowls fundraiser. Empty Bowls is Urban Ministries of Durham’s signature fundraising event where…
Congratulations to Helen Williams, Charnetta Cooper, Karen Jackson, Bonita Douglas, Ernie Rushing, Teresa Jenkins, Carla Nichols, Denise Williams, Jeff Clark and Nicholas McNeill on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition…