Kudos to Sophia Smith, associate professor, and her entire team for the submission of her NIH R21 Subcontract application to University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, entitled “Digital Phenotyping to Identify Psychological Distress in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors." This application…
Kudos to Deborah H. Allen, director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice and DANCE member with Duke Health, and Christine Barnes with Duke Raleigh Hospital, for the submission of their Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) proposal entitled: “Virtual Volunteer Visitation:…
Kudos to Deborah H. Allen, director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice and DANCE member with Duke University Health System, and Jonathan McGee with Duke Raleigh Hospital for the submission of their Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) proposal entitled: “Exploring…
Duke State Relations and Duke Health Government Relations will host a Duke Health Post-Election Briefing on Tuesday, November 10, from noon to 1 p.m. They will discuss outcomes of the election, how that affects Duke Health, and a preview of the 2021 legislative sessions.
All members of the…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professor, has received the 2020 Excellence in Research award from the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI).
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to research and/or evidence-based practice in the area of violence against…
Claudia Lucas, a Cardiology certificate student, contributed to "Nurse Practitioner Fellowship: Program Planning and Curriculum Development."
"Nurse Practitioner Fellowship: Program Planning and Curriculum Development" discusses the rapidly emerging trend to develop nurse…
Dominique Bulgin, PhD '19, consulting associate and postdoctoral fellow with Duke National Clinician Scholars Program, contributed to "Nursing work is justice work: Rethinking justice and promoting healing in survivors of gender‐based violence" in Public Health Nursing.
Gillian Adynski, consulting associate and postdoctoral fellow with Duke National Clinician Scholars Program, was one of the writers of the editorial "Catalyzing a Nursing Response to Healthcare Discrimination Against Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals" in the Journal of Nursing…
When you’re stressed out or under pressure, it can be easy to forget the basics: Breathe. Sleep. Eat well. Stay in the moment. Be kind to yourself. Reach out to other people.
That’s exactly why the Duke Health well-being team created a new resource, The Coping Card. The idea is to make it as…
We have seen a concerning resurgence of COVID-19 in North Carolina, Durham and within the Duke community over the last few weeks, mirroring national trends. With the approach of colder weather and a time of year when people traditionally gather in indoors, we ask for your continued vigilance in…
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Win an Apple Watch from the Duke Security Office, and you have a chance to win prizes! Visit the OIT Security Office, and watch the phishing video. It’s 10 minutes well spent, and best of all, you can register to win an Apple Watch at the…
Callie Tennyson, assistant professor, was one of nine new faculty members across Duke featured in Duke Stories' "Meet Duke's New Faculty of 2020" article.
Tennyson, MSN '12, was highlighted for being one of three in her family to graduate from DUSON and being a fifth-generation Duke student…
Coursera for Duke gives Duke students, staff, and faculty free access to Duke’s 50+ online courses and specializations on Coursera. Take any course you want, whenever you want. Learn new skills, explore a new subject, or advance your career goals. Earn a Coursera certificate to share on LinkedIn or…
Tolu Oyesanya, assistant professor, is the leading author of "Regional Variations in Rehabilitation Outcomes of Adult Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation Investigation" in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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The Duke Department of Population Health Sciences will present "Sex, Drugs, and Universal Health: Diabetes and Heart Disease in Canada" on Thursday, October 22, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Zoom. Padma Kaul, professor in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of…
Nicholas Glover, DNP '19, published "Preoperative Cognitive Assessment Recommendations for the Older Adult" article in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. Denise Tola, assistant professor, William Norcross with Duke School of Medicine's Anesthesiology department, Lindsey W. Naumuk with…
Jewel Scott, MSN '06 and PhD '20, along with Susan Silva, associate professor, and Leigh Ann Simmons, consulting professor, wrote "Social Adversity, Sleep Characteristics, and Elevated Blood Pressure Among Young Adult Black Females" in Health Equity.
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Good news! Kudos to Mitch Knisely, assistant professor, and Allison Ashley-Koch of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute and their entire team for the submission of their NIH R21 application entitled: "Epigenetic Age Acceleration and Psychoneurological Symptoms in Sickle Cell Disease." This…
This week (October 18-24) is Infection Prevention Week. To celebrate, the Duke University Hospital Infection Prevention Team is sponsoring a Meme Contest.
The submission period has concluded. Thank you to those who submitted memes!
Now, vote for your favorite by Wednesday, October…
The Duke University School of Nursing has once again received the Best Schools for Men in Nursing Recognition from the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN).
This is the sixth time the School has received this accolade since 2010 (2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020).
This recognition…
When psychiatrist Dr. Luke Smith moved from Arkansas to North Carolina to complete his residency in the late 90s, the state was experiencing a significant wave of immigration from Latin America. Through his experience treating patients from this demographic, Smith saw a population needing care with…
It is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Cybersecurity is everyone’s job, especially now when so many of us are working remotely. Hackers never let up, and neither should we. With some simple digital hygiene, it’s possible to prevent bad things from happening online.
Some things to look out for this…
Dear DUSON Community,
The freedom to vote is a cornerstone of our democracy, and Duke Health wants to make it as easy as possible for the voices of our team members to be heard.
In recent weeks, we reminded everyone of our policy that enables team members to use paid time off to exercise their…
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Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
Shelly Epps, a former DUSON staff member now with the Duke Health Security Office, presented an engaging presentation with lots of great information security tips during the Dean’s Quarterly Update…
The DNP Program held its virtual series of fall sessions from October 5 to 7. These sessions are traditionally held on campus but were moved to a virtual format this year.
Katherine C. Pereira, DNP Program assistant dean, and Jennifer Meyer Dare, DNP Program coordinator, Sr., welcomed…