Every week I hear countless stories of the amazing work you do to care for our patients, their loved ones and each other. Now, we have a new way to share those stories with nurses across the health system and PDC. Our new Nursing Update will help you and all nurses share your stories and learn…
As many as 153 million premature deaths linked to air pollution could be avoided worldwide this century if governments speed up their timetable for reducing fossil fuel emissions, according to a study led by Drew Shindell, earth sciences professor and DGHI affiliate. (Read more)
On June 13-14, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., The UNC School of Social Work, the Jordan Institute for Families and the Frank Porter Graham will host a two-day Summer Institute. The Summer Institute seeks to provide foundational knowledge of implementation science and to build professional and…
Paula Tanabe was recently appointed a standing study section member for the "National Institutes of Health: NHLBI Mentored Clinical and Basic Science Study Section" grant.
PhD student Dominique Bulgin and Paula Tanabe recently published an article entitled "Stigma of Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review" in Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Co-authors include experts from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Abstract
The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the…
Kudos to Sharron Docherty, Gary Maslow and their entire team for the submission of their Multi-PI, NIH R01 application entitled "Peer i-Coaching for Activated Self-management Optimization in Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Conditions." This proposal requests funds for a five-…
DUKE FARMERS MARKET
The 2018 Duke Farmers Market kicks off on Friday, April 27 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the Duke Medicine Pavilion Greenway. Get fresh produce and more from over 20 local vendors!
FRESH PRODUCE DELIVERED WEEKLY TO DUSON
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Danett Cantey recently presented to a class of sixth graders at Greene County Middle School, the middle school she attended, in her hometown of Snow Hill, NC. She presented as part of a series entitled "Ram Time" where successful alumni from Greene Central High School come talk and share…
Danett Cantey and Velinda Chapman recently presented a podium presentation entitled "The Pre-brief: Orientating for Sim Success" at the ninth annual Beyond the Manikin Best Practices in Advanced Simulation Conference. The two-day conference was sponsored by the Southern Regional Area Health…
DUSON Student Council, Fusion and Spectrum recently hosted a “Living Library” event with the theme “Identity.” The Human Library is an international movement designed to foster conversations and reduce bias and stereotypes. The event highlighted the need for continued dialogue on…
On April 23-25, The Institute of African American Research and NCGrowth are hosting a new multi-disciplinary conference to connect Black communities across North America, scholars and activists! The conference will consist of well over 100 individual events, from panel discussions on…
On Thursday, April 26 from 3:30 until 5 p.m., the Department of Population Health Sciences Research Talks discuss completed studies, works-in-progress, or proposals. This month Drs. Brad Hammill and Nicholas Ballew will be discussing "Physical Activity Leading up to Hospitalization for Heart…
Iris Padilla recently presented a poster entitlted "Development of an Interprofessional Education Unit at Duke Regional Hospital" at the National Academies of Practice (NAP) Conference in Atlanta, GA.
The National Academies of Practice Annual Meeting and Forum boasts highly…
Marilyn Oermann, Sathya Amarasekara and colleagues recently published an article entitled "Quality of Author Guidelines in Nursing Journals" in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship. Co-authors include Leslie Nicoll, Editor-in-Chief, CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing and Nurse Author…
Nursing Students Without Borders recently hosted a domestic violence and sexual assault training for medical professionals. Thirty students from DUSON and Duke University School of Medicine attended the training, ran by the Durham Crisis Response Center. Attendees learned about medical…
DNP alumna Ariella Jolly, Anne Derouin, Valerie Sabol and colleagues recently published an article entitled "Protocol for Treating Obese Pediatric Patients" in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. Zach Wachtl is a co-author of the article.
Abstract
This quality improvement project…
Kudos to Valerie Sabol and her entire team for the submission of her American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) grant application entitled "Determining repositioning patterns of obese nursing home residents." This proposal requests funding for a one-year period with a…
Congratulations to PhD student Cherie Conley and her sponsor Isaac Lipkus who has received an NINR NRSA (F31) award, for her proposal entitled "Peer Support Dyads in an Obesity Prevention Program in African American Churches." The project has been awarded $60,807 with a…
Congratulations to Sharron Docherty, her Co-PI, Christopher Cox (Duke Department of Medicine-Pulmonary) and their entire team who has received an NINR R21 AWARD entitled "Needs and Triggers: Improving Intensive Care Unit-Based Palliative Care Delivery." The project has been awarded $440,…
The purpose of this memo is to inform you of the IRB’s plans for review during the conversion to the iRIS IRB system.
Expedited continuing reviews (renewals) will be reviewed in order of current termination date. The federal regulations permit review of CRs within 30 days of expiration of IRB…
DNP student Simrit Kaur Saraon recently published an article entitled "Alzheimer Disease" in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. Co-authors include Maileen Gloraine Ulep and Samantha McLea.
Abstract
Alzheimer disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects cognition and…
Duke University School of Nursing has selected Jamilah Harris and Julie Aly as the recipients of the 2018 Nursing Informatics Scholarships. Congratulations to Harris and Aly, who will each receive $20,000 to be distributed over two years.
“While working as a floor nurse, one of my managers…
Duke University is pleased to announce the 2018-19 competition to become a Duke-RTI Scholar
Overview
The Duke-RTI Scholars Program provides funding for distinguished RTI researchers to spend scholarly leave time at Duke University, to actively collaborate with Duke…
AnnMarie Walton and colleagues recently published a paper entitled "Engaging outreach workers in the development of a farmworker health research agenda" in Environmental Research. Co-authors include Catherine LePrevost, Gayle Thomas and Allison Lipscomb.
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Farmworker health outreach…
Maurice D. Graham and Nikia Grayson have been selected as fellows for the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program. Read more here about Graham in a story published by The Scott County Times. Read more here about Grayson published in a story by 4-Traders.
The Duke-Johnson…