Associate Professors Benjamin Smallheer and Rémi Hueckel along with Frank Guido-Sanz from the University of Central Florida presented a virtual podium presentation at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses “National Teaching Institute” conference on May 24. The presentation was…
Two research articles involving DUSON faculty and staff were referenced in "The New York Times" article "These Sisters With Sickle Cell Had Devastating, and Preventable, Strokes" by Gina Kolata. The articles are:
"Patient‐reported Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease and Association with…
Nancy Crego, assistant professor, Christian Douglas and Elizabeth Merwin, consulting associates, Emily Bonnabeau, clinical research coordinator, and Paula Tanabe, vice dean, Research, co-wrote "Sickle-Cell Disease Co-Management, Health Care Utilization, and Hydroxyurea Use" in the Journal…
Congrats to the 2021 DAISY Award winners:
DAISY Faculty Award: Rémi Hueckel, associate professor
DAISY Instructor Award: Sarah Moon, instructor
DAISY Student Award: Shanean Ludwar, ABSN’21
DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The award is for…
Victoria Goode and Brett Morgan, consulting associates, Vrinda Punjabi, Joanna Niewiara and Lauren Roberts, DNP'19, Susan Silva, associate professor, and Katherine Pereira, professor emerita, contributed to "Using a Retrospective Secondary Data Analysis to Identify Risk Factors…
Stephanie Ibemere, postdoc, and Paula Tanabe, vice dean, Research, contributed to "'It Is Not Easy:' Cultural Influences of Sickle Cell Disease Management in Rural, Eastern Sierra Leone" in Qualitative Health Research.
Abstract
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic genetic…
Valerie Howard, vice dean, Academic Affairs, Michelle Hartman, assistant dean, ABSN Program, Deborah Allen, director of Nursing Research, Duke University Health System, and Staci Reynolds, assistant professor, wrote "Student nurse perceptions of an innovative role to support clinical practices…
"Treating the Unique Health Care Needs of Veterans With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Related Identities" will be June 24 at 1 p.m. ET. This training aims to increase provider knowledge about sexual and gender minority stress; LGBTQ+ veteran health disparities; how to ask…
The third cohort of Quality Improvement (QI) Scholars started working with Lincoln Community Health Center (LCHC) earlier this month. Third-semester ABSN students Diana Bennett, Kitzia Garcia, Hayley Goell, Natalie Hartmond (pictured), and Alesha Pressley (pictured) will be working with Holly…
AnnMarie Walton, assistant professor, gave an environmental health webinar on May 19 for the University of Kentucky's Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences. The presentation was entitled: "A Program of Research Process: Understanding and Minimizing Occupational and Environmental…
In an effort to make the process for obtaining Staff Development Funds approval more efficient and ecologically friendly, we have switched to an all-electronic process! Where the Staff Development Funds Request Form was located on the website will now be instructions on how to initiate the process…
Will Lassiter, computer technician, was recently featured in the "Shoutout Atlanta" article "Meet William Lassiter: Photographer & Videographer." The story focused on his growing photography/videography business and features some beautiful images.
"I want my legacy to be the impact…
Lisa Lewis, assistant professor, Donna Biederman, associate professor, Daniel Hatch, biostatistician III, Anna Li, director of Assessment and Evaluation, and Kathleen Turner and Margory A. Molloy, associate professors, wrote "Outcomes of a holistic admissions process in an Accelerated…
As we come upon the anniversary of Moments to Movement, Chancellor Eugene A. Washington has updated the community on the initiatives that were started across the health system to create and/or advance racial, social and health equity.
Here are ways you can join in the commemoration: …
Though substantial progress in research and treatment has been made throughout the 40 years since the onset of the AIDS epidemic, there is much left to explore about HIV and AIDS and its impact on individuals and communities. That is why several Duke University School of Nursing researchers have…
Duke University School of Nursing, as part of the Duke Health family, stands against racism!
Our Pledge to Our Patients, Our People and the Communities We Serve
Good health doesn't begin in the hospital or the clinic. It starts in our communities, our…
PhD students, the last session for "Envisioning Your Trajectory Post-PhD" will be Monday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The session will be on Zoom and is entitled "Bring It Home: Envision Your Post-PhD Trajectory." The series is for PhD students to have an opportunity to learn about different career…
Kudos to Paula Koppel, PhD student, and her sponsor, Jennie De Gagne, professor, for the submission of her NLN Scholarship application entitled: "Exploring Nurse and Patient Experiences of Rapport during Oncology Ambulatory Care Video-Conferencing Visits: A Qualitative Study." This proposal…
Two case studies among the 84 abstracts showcased at Duke Anesthesiology’s 29th Annual Academic Evening held on May 11 included authors from the Nurse Anesthesia-DNP Program. Emily Funk, assistant professor, contributed to “Awareness During a Case of Butyrylcholinesterase Deficiency: Quantitative…
Kudos to Devon Noonan, associate professor, and her entire team for the submission of her NIH R01 Administrative Supplement application entitled: “Development of a M-Health Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Intervention for Firefighters." This proposal requests funds for a one-year period with a…
Bada Kang, PhD'20, wrote "A mixed methods study on the manifestations of behavioural symptoms of dementia among veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder" in the Journal of Advanced Nursing with Kirsten N. Corazzini, associate professor emeritus, and Eleanor McConnell,…
The Duke University School of Nursing Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Nursing Students of Color & Allies in Coalition will present "Overcoming Imposter Syndrome" on June 29 at 1 p.m. The featured speaker will be Alexandra Scott, licensed clinical psychologist at…
Duke Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence will present "Caring for People Living with Dementia: Optimize Your Assessment Skills" on May 25 from 1 to 4:15 p.m. This advanced practice provider workshop will provide 3.0 JA-AH credits or 3.0 nursing credits. Register online.
Have you ever wondered what it would take for humans to travel beyond the comforts of our home planet, Earth? Duke students and alumni are invited to participate in Space Medicine, a new online learning experience in which participants will learn about and engage in the most pressing medical…
Marta Mulawa, assistant professor, co-wrote "mHealth to reduce HIV-related stigma among youth in the United States: a scoping review" for mhealth.
Abstract
Multiple intersecting stigmas and discrimination related to sex, gender, HIV, and race/ethnicity may challenge HIV…