DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month’s awareness focuses on what to do in case of an armed intruder:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommends that you quickly determine the most reasonable way to protect your own life. Students, patients and…
Students from various DUSON programs are gaining clinical practice experience in a variety of settings in the community. One of those settings is Durham Housing Authority’s (DHA) J. J. Henderson Housing Center where Clinical Instructor Jean Hanson takes her students each week.
“At J. J.…
MOBILE MARKET COMES TO DUSON
We are excited to announce the newest location of the Duke Mobile Market right here at DUSON! What is the Mobile Market? This is a way to “subscribe” to a farm for a growing season in exchange for a fresh box of local produce delivered to…
Congratulations to Bonita Douglas, Keysha Hall and Wendy Perry on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision and values. We thank…
The Asian American/ Pacific Islander Nurses Association, Inc. (AAPINA) will be holding its 15th annual international conference "Local to global: future directions for research on health disparities" on Sept. 22-23, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Durham.
AAPINA is accepting abstracts…
The Pepper Center Physical Measurement core is ramping up their capabilities in use of new technologies relative to step counters and accelerometers. Please consider taking their survey here. The goal of their survey is to gather information about how activity trackers are or are not used in…
Today marks the launch of the Center for Global Reproductive Health, led by Megan Huchko, associate professor of obstetrics & gynecology and global health and based at the Duke Global Health Institute. (Read more)
The Office of Regulatory Affairs and Quality will be presenting two workshops from April 10-11, 2018 at the Trent Semans Center, Great Hall.
The Investigational New Drug (IND) workshop will take place on April 10 from 1-4 p.m. with Daniel Tonkin and Stephanie Pierce presenting. This workshop…
DUSON invites you to view the ACC Quarterfinal game (#1 seed vs. ?) and celebrate the 2018 March Madness with a DUSON ACC Spirit Potluck Luncheon on Thursday, March 8 from 11:45 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Pearson 1103. RSVP here.
Dean Broome has graciously agreed to provide beef/turkey/…
Kudos to Anne Derouin and her entire team for the submission of her Duke CTSI Population Health Improvement Co-Development application entitled “Achieving Health Hand in Hand (AHHH): Promoting Community Resilience Across Sectors in Durham, NC” with the Together for Resilient…
Kudos to Donna Biederman and her entire team for the submission of her Duke CTSI Population Health Improvement Co-Development application entitled “Mental and Physical Health Correlates of Eviction from Public Housing” with the Durham Housing Authority as a community partner.…
Kudos to Michelle Hartman and her entire team for the submission of her Duke CTSI Population Health Improvement Co-Development application entitled “Journey through to Housing: A Formative Evaluation of a Housing and Service Provider for Homeless Families in Durham” with the…
Kudos to Eleanor McConnell and her entire team for the submission of her Duke CTSI Population Health Improvement Co-Development application entitled “Co-Developing a Personal Outcomes Approach to Improving Wellbeing in People Living with Dementia” with the Dementia Inclusive…
Kudos to PhD student Gabrielle Harris and her sponsor Janet Prvu-Bettger for the submission of her Analyzing Relationships Between Disability, Rehabilitation and Work (ARDRAW) small grant application entitled "Parenting and Stroke Recovery." This proposal requests funding…
DUSON Spectrum is hosting a Let's Talk About Sex event on Thursday, March 29 from 6-8 p.m. in Pearson 1103. Their event will be an evening of fun, games and sex talk. They will play Jeopardy and practice taking a comprehensive sexual history. Prizes and snacks will be included. Please…
Christian Douglas was recently named assistant director of the Research Design and Statistics Core. Qing Yang is the director of the Core.
The Research Design and Statistics Core conducts methodological studies applicable to social, behavioral and health care research, provides statistical support…
Be’Ledda Dixon, educational technology specialist with the DUSON course design team, recently received her Sakai Engineer Certification. Certification requires scoring 80 percent or higher on a three-part, four-hour, performance-based exam that assesses all knowledge and…
Duke Students for a National Health Program and DUSON Spectrum is sponsoring a screening and discussion of "FIX IT: Healthcare at the Tipping Point," a powerful documentary that reaches across the political and ideological divide, on April 10 from 6-8 p.m. Light refreshments will be…
Duke University School of Nursing's Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society recently sponsored a reception after the IEE Radical Transformation Conference. During the reception, they had poster presentations to highlight research activities and current…
DUSON Nurses Christian Fellowship is intended to be an interdenominational Christian fellowship organization for nursing students at all levels. We intend to meet regularly for Bible study, fellowship and prayer, as well as hold monthly events, such as service oriented activities in the…
FRESH PRODUCE DELIVERED WEEKLY TO DUSON
We are excited to announce the newest location of the Duke Mobile Market right here at DUSON! What is the Mobile Market? This is a way to “subscribe” to a farm for a growing season in exchange for a box of local produce delivered…
Dean Marion E. Broome recently published an article entitled "Refinement of a Conceptual Model for Adolescent Readiness to Engage in End-of-Life Discussions" in Cancer Nursing. Co-authors include experts from Wayne State University, Indiana University, Children's National Health System and…
Kathryn Kreider was recently recruited for and participated as an item writer for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National FNP Certification Exam. The FNP certification examination is an entry-level competency-based examination that tests clinical knowledge in family/…
Duke University School of Nursing welcomes Daniel Hatch to the Center for Nursing Research.
Hatch joins DUSON effective April 2, 2018. He will be working with the Research Design and Statistics Core in the Center for Nursing Research to provide statistical collaboration and consultation…
DNP '10 and MSN '99 alumna Gigi Gura was recently awarded the National Clinical Preceptor of the Year award from the American Association of Faculties for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) national conference in Chicago.…