The Duke University School of Nursing invites applications from faculty candidates with a career commitment to research and teaching for two tenure track positions with the School. Applications are now being accepted until October 15. For more information, visit the Faculty Opportunities web page…
Schenita D. Randolph, assistant professor, published the "How Perceived Structural Racism and Discrimination and Medical Mistrust in the Health System Influences Participation in HIV Health Services for Black Women Living in the United States South: A Qualitative, Descriptive Study" article in…
ONS Voice magazine covered a presentation AnnMarie Walton, assistant professor, gave on September 8 at the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Bridge Conference, which is being held online this year. The article is titled "USP <800> Answers Some Difficult Questions About Hazardous…
Assistant Professors Irene Felsman and Amie Koch facilitated discussions in an Association of Community Health Nurse Educators (ACHNE) all-member meeting on September 3 that focused on challenges of academic program adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Felsman focused on "Community…
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) will celebrate the 2020 National Postdoc Appreciation Week from September 21 to 25. DUSON is celebrating with a series of scholar research presentations on September 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Presenters will include:
Stephanie Ibemere:…
The Center for Nursing Research (CNR) is excited to announce the 2020-21 Research Development Workshop Series. Nine all-new sessions have been created to cover a wide variety of topics. DUSON faculty, PhD students, and post-docs conducting research are invited to attend. Please note the dates…
Allen Cadavero, assistant professor, and Bradi B. Granger, professor, contributed to "COVID-19: Mobilizing Quickly for a Rapid Response" in AACN Advanced Critical Care. Other authors include Mollie Kettle, Kelly Kester, Sara Floyd, Amanda Ornell, Maggie H. Meyer and Maria Carroll…
Mariam Kayle, assistant professor, has completed the Duke LEADER program, which Dean Marion E. Broome sponsors. This interactive three-part workshop is designed for junior faculty who are leading a research group. It provides insight into leadership and team building as well as…
Congratulations to Ryan Shaw, associate professor, Jane Pendergast, of the Duke Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, and their entire team who have received an award for their NIH U24 proposal entitled: "Log2Lose: Incenting Weight Loss and Dietary Self-Monitoring in Real Time to…
Kudos to Isaac Lipkus, professor, and his entire team for the submission of their subcontract proposal on Virginia Commonwealth University’s NIH R01 application entitled: "Characterizing Toxicant Exposure/Yield, Behavior, and Abuse Liability of the Electronic Waterpipe." This proposal…
Mariam Kayle, assistant professor, and Wei Pan, associate professor, contributed to "Predictors of Distinct Trajectories of Medical Responsibility in Youth with Spina Bifida" in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
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To determine if there are…
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Since its beginning in 1931, the Duke University School of Nursing has become a place where faculty and students from around the world come to study and grow into progressive nursing leaders capable of revolutionizing the profession. The School has truly become a Destination for Outstanding Talent…
Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing for the University of Pennsylvania, and Dean Marion E. Broome wrote the editorial "Beyond the naming: Institutional racism in nursing," which appears in Volume 68, Issue 4, of Nursing Outlook.
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Brian J. Douthit, PhD '20, Xiao Hu, Ann Henshaw Gardiner Distinguished Professor of Nursing, and Associate Professors Rachel L. Richesson and Michael P. Cary authored "How artificial intelligence is transforming the future of nursing" for American Nurse, ANA's official journal. …
The School of Medicine's Multidisciplinary K12 Urologic Research Career Development Program (KURe) is accepting applications for its Multiyear Diversity Supplement. This will be a funding opportunity for Duke junior…
Staci Reynolds, assistant professor, coauthored "How an interactive game improved hand hygiene adherence" for American Nurse, ANA's official journal, with Anna Southerland of Duke University Hospital.
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Hand hygiene is the best way to…
Karin Reuter-Rice, associate professor, has been selected as a 2020-21 Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute Health Disparities Research Curriculum (HDRC) program scholar. Research to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health is a national priority, and the HDRC…
Jill Brennan-Cook, assistant professor, published "Implementing evidence-based practice in long-term care" in American Nurse, ANA's official journal.
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RN leaders can facilitate education initiatives and geriatric training for long-term…
DUHS Council Member applications are being accepted now until September 30. This is an opportunity for Duke nurses to influence change and make decisions about nursing practice. If you’re interested in being a council member, read more about the councils, and apply today. Notices of…
Morine Cebert, PhD '20, participated in the "Young Americans in STEAM" virtual roundtable on September 3 in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign. The event featured headliners Karlie Kloss, founder of Kode with Klossy, supermodel, and philanthropist, and …
Donna Biederman, associate professor, was featured in the "Refuge from COVID-19; Using medical respite to stanch the pandemic's spread among the homeless may offer a path for its growth" article in Modern Healthcare by Steven Ross Johnson.
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One of the more predictable…
Kudos to Brandon Knettel, assistant professor, and his entire team for the submission of his NIH K08 application entitled: "Telehealth to Reduce Suicidality and Improve HIV Care Engagement in Tanzania." This proposal requests funding for a four year period with a start date of July 1, 2021.…
Kudos to Isaac Lipkus, professor, and his entire team for the submission of their subcontract proposal to the University of Georgia (UGA) on their NIH R01 application entitled: "Dyadic Processes in Support and Quitting in Single and Dual Smoker Couples." This proposal requests funding for a…
Congratulations to Xiao Hu, Ann Henshaw Gardiner Distinguished Professor of Nursing, and his entire team who have received an award for their NIH R01 proposal entitled: "Learning to Predict Delayed Cerebral Ischemia with Novel Continuous Cerebral Arterial State Index." This award is for a five…