From Thursday, July 19 through Friday, July 20, the Center for Nursing Research is hosting a Summer Institute: Methods and Analytics for Symptom Science Research to support symptom science researchers and analysts who wish to explore advanced techniques for statistics modeling and data…
PhD student Zhao Ni was recently awarded the Duke Global Health Doctoral Certificate Fieldwork Grant in the amount of $5,000 to support his research on cardiovascular disease and mHealth. The Global Health Doctoral Certificate provides an opportunity for doctoral students from across Duke to…
DNP and MSN alumna Crystal Tillman will be the commencement speaker for the College of Pharmacy & Health Science’s 2018 spring ceremony at Campbell University.
“We are honored to have Dr. Tillman as our commencement speaker,” said Dean Michael L. Adams (PharmD ’96). “She has a…
On Friday, June 8, Ann Brown and Cathie Siders will be presenting "Kerfuffles, Conflicts and Misunderstandings: Strategies for Engagement" from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. in The Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center. This interactive session starts with the premise that the capacity to engage skillfully…
In qualitative research, in-depth interviews can be an immensely helpful investigative tool. However, the nuances of one-on-one interviewing can sometimes make it difficult to obtain useful results. (Read more)
Kudos to Paula Tanabe, PhD student La’Kita Knight and their entire team for the submission of their Bass Connections application entitled “Assessing Clinical, Environmental and Sociodemographic Factors in Children with Sickle Cell Disease.” This proposal requests funding for one-year…
Kudos to Stephanie Devane-Johnson and her entire team for the submission of the Bass Connections application entitled “Socio-historical events and cultural traditions influencing breastfeeding in African Americans.” This proposal requests funding for one-year with a start…
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…
Kudos to Alison Edie and her entire team for the submission of her Bass Connections/All Babies and Children Thrive (ABCThrive) application entitled “Collaboration to Promote Early Childhood Well Being in Families Experiencing Homelessness.” This proposal requests funding for a one-year…
Growing up in the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s, PhD student Vanessa Curlee has witnessed firsthand the negative effects that substance abuse and mental illness can have on a community. Having personal experiences with individuals that suffer from addiction, she has witnessed how…
Eun-Ok Im recently authored a chapter entitled "Theory of Transitions" in the book entitled "Middle Range Theory for Nursing, 4th edition." This book is a three-time recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award and reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field of nursing. With five…
Michael Zychowicz serves as editor of a book recently published entitled "An Introduction to Orthopedic Nursing, 5th edition." The target audience for this book is the bedside nurse providing direct patient care in a clinical setting however this is a solid reference for others…
Duke University School of Nursing’s Institute for Educational Excellence will host the 8th annual Pursuing Radical Transformation in Nursing Education Conference March 22 and 23. This year’s theme is “The Science of Learning.”
The keynote speaker is Dr. James Lang. He is a professor of…
The Center for Nursing Research (CNR) Research Design and Statistics Consultation Lab is a service to support the research activities and student academic success at DUSON. To make sure we are providing useful services at times that are appropriate for most, we encourage all DUSON faculty,…
OGACHI recently launched their first Global Conversation entitled "Global Health: Created a Shared Mental Model" led by Irene Felsman and Julie Cusatis. The purpose of these sessions are to help the DUSON community broaden their understanding of global health concepts and…
The 2017 Durham County Community Health Assessment will be finalized later this month by the Durham Department of Public Health. The top five health issues in Durham County, identified by random surveys of the community, include:
Affordable housing
Access to healthcare and insurance
Poverty
Mental…
D-CHIPP Advisory Board Member and DNP Alumna Little Publishes Op-Ed Article in the News and Observer
D-CHIPP advisory board member and DNP alumna Susan Little recently published an opinion editorial article entitled "In NC, School Nurses are Worth the Investment" in the Feb. 9 edition of the News and Observer.
I first started working as a public health nurse in 1996 in one of North Carolina’s…
DUSON Community Health Improvement Partnership Program (D-CHIPP) along with the Center for Nursing Research (CNR) invite faculty members to the workshop, “Creating your Biosketch.” Whether a new researcher or seasoned researcher needing a biosketch refresher, we welcome all to attend on April 24th…
At the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON), we are beginning the second year of our strategic plan and are focused on our mission: Together transforming the future of nursing, to advance health with individuals, families and communities. One of our strategic initiatives highlights…
DUSON was recently featured in an article entitled "Around the schools: Books over basketballs at Williams" published in Times-News.
The Alamance-Burlington School System’s Career and Technical Education Department took 25 ninth- and 10th-grade boys to the Duke University School of…
Kudos to Eun-Ok Im and Wonshik Chee and their entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 Multi-PI application entitled "For Menopausal Symptom Management through Promoting Physical Activity: Midlife Asian American Women." This proposal…
DNP '17 alumna, DUSON Consulting Associate and D-CHIPP Advisory Board Member Susan Haynes Little was recently awarded the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) 2018 Board Certified Nurse Award in Public Health Nursing. She was awarded for her significant contributions to her field of…
Marilyn Oermann recently delivered the Suzanne H. Brouse Lecture entitled "Developing the Science of Nursing Education" at the University of Michigan School of Nursing Research Day in Ann Arbor, MI.
Research Day remains a way for faculty, students and university health care professionals…
Dean Marion E. Broome recently presented the keynote address at the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Nursing (CON) 2018 Nursing Leadership Lecture Series. Her presentation was entitled "Fearless Leadership in Uncertain Nursing Times."
In addition to her keynote address, Dean…
Student Council along with Spectrum and Fusion are hosting a Living Library Event from 5:15-6:30 p.m. on April 12 in Pearson 1140! “Human books” or speakers will share their stories to small groups of participants. The theme for this event will revolve around identity. Delve into…