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Alumnus Owens honored by UW

Receives University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award for extraordinary service and significant contributions to the university’s mission

Shirey named to endowed professorship

Professorship established for a faculty member who exhibits Nightingale’s essence and whose work focuses on building access to quality health care

Ladores recognized by Philippine Nurses

Associate Professor Sigrid Ladores receives 2019 Nursing Excellence Award from the Philippine Nurses Association of America.

NIH Funding Increases, School ranks 14th

UAB School of Nursing increased its NIH funding for fiscal year 2018 and maintains its 14th ranking by the Blue Ridge Institute

PhD student receives award for research poster

Kristin Ashley presents, receives poster award at the AAOHN National Conference.

Wilson in inaugural class of AMIA Fellows

Marisa Wilson is a national leader in informatics and its translation

Faculty, alumni among 2019 AANP Fellows

Hodges, Talley, Young and Ng inducted at June meeting of American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Racing toward the finish line

BSN student athlete balances school, sport

Shirey is AONE Nurse Researcher of the Year

Shirey recognized for contribution to nursing research

Nursing student speaking at commencement

BSN graduate Nichols will speak at the afternoon undergraduate commencement

Ladores recognized for mentorship

Associate professor receives awards from two UAB groups

Expanding School's global footprint

School builds on international focus through Global Health Task Force.

Health systems leadership and administration pathway creating highly educated thought leaders

The School is contributing to strong nursing leaders through its MSN and DNP health systems leadership pathways.

Advancing health globally

The UAB School of Nursing's leadership stretches throughout the nation and across the globe.

Nurse Anesthesia faculty bring accomplishments, experience, new ideas

Strong clinical, research expertise are marks of existing and new faculty

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Gazaway named LEAP Fellow
APA Fellowship provides mentoring and leadership development for early career researchers
UABSON research team receives SNRS award
Recognized for leadership in nursing research
Patrician tapped to co-lead ANA Magnet Model criteria update
Goal is to enhance model to reflect current standards for nursing practice in hospitals
School highly ranked for NIH research funding
With annual total of $10 million, UABSON is in top 5 among public nursing schools
UABSON team receives article of the year award
Awarded by the American College of Healthcare Executives
Bakitas receives AAHPM award
The State of the Science in Palliative Care Research Mentoring Award recognizes necessity of research mentorship
Odom named HPNA Distinguished Nursing Researcher
The HPNA Distinguished Nursing Researcher Award recognizes longevity and consistency in research
Best-practice personalized program for birth options after cesarean
Shorten and collaborators’ work published in The Lancet
Wells, Gazaway awarded Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation grant
Employing non-pharmacologic pain interventions for patients with advanced heart failure
WE CARE grant expands to help UABSON students, faculty and staff
Social worker and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner will provide support, resources
Grant piloting palliative care education in Caribbean
Edwards partnering on diploma initiative to help providers better serve people with life-limiting illnesses
Bowen receives grant to study exercise, brain health connection
Study will look at healthy lifestyle practices to improve cognitive function
Faculty, students and alumni receive NBNA honors
Awards and scholarships recognize excellence, NBNA bids farewell to UAB’s Martha Dawson as 13th President
Gazaway receives K23 career development award
Provides mentored patient-oriented research experience
HRSA grant addresses childhood obesity
Felesia Bowen awarded grant to help reduce childhood obesity and establish culturally relevant health practices
Chapman Lambert named Moore Fellow
Betty Irene Moore Fellowship is developing the next generation of nurse leaders and innovators
Wheeler receives five-year, $3.3M R01
Research focuses on the psychosocial and biological drivers of cognitive impairment in women with HIV
Vo makes history at National Cancer Institute
First nurse appointed Assistant Clinical Investigator at National Cancer Institute
Kempf part of $15M grant to study HIV acquisition among women
Mirjam-Colette Kempf is CO-PI on study looking at factors associated with HIV vulnerability among women
$3M from NIOSH, HRSA supporting doctoral students
Heaton leading effort to fund up to ten PhD, DNP focused on occupational health quality improvement and research, and for nurses to become faculty
UAB is No. 2 public nursing school for NIH funding
With annual total of $9.4 million, School is No. 5 overall
Fogger co-edits addictions nursing resource
New edition of scope and standards provides legislative, practice updates
Aroke receives FNINR Protégé Award
Recognizes Aroke’s early career research excellence
Wilson receives New Investigator Award
Funding will advance gynecologic cancer research
Gazaway awarded PCRC pilot grant
Study will help evaluate palliative care decisions
PhD student receives NIH R36 grant
Pamela Jackson to study chronic low back pain, racial disparities in dissertation
Aroke recognized for research excellence
NIH Pain Consortium presents Aroke with Mitchell Max Award for Research Excellence
Puga receives five-year, $3.1M R01
Research focuses on mental health, experiences of Hispanic, Latino/a caregivers
Sullivan receives DRIVEN microgrant
Funding will support additional training for postdoctoral scholar
Addressing racism in pain research
Aroke and collaborators publish call to action regarding racism in pain research
$100K grant funds COVID impact research
Wheeler to study neuropsychological effects of COVID
Filling gaps in mental health research
Grant will fund study of mental health experiences for underrepresented populations with cancer
Podcast highlights nursing workforce challenges
Researchers, faculty discuss ASNA survey findings, next steps
$2.3M HRSA grant promotes nurse well-being
WE CARE program provides resiliency and mental health resources
School ranks No. 6 in nation for NIH funding
With annual total of nearly $8.4 million in NIH research funding, School is No. 2 among public nursing schools
Addressing racism in environmental health
Felesia Bowen discusses the need to include racism as a factor
Bowen’s paper addresses toxic stress, care
Schema includes guidance to diagnose, manage stressors for children
Bowen discusses health inequities
Brings pediatric perspective to National Academy of Medicine Future of Nursing podcast
Wells is health disparities scholar
Rachel Wells earns spot in UAB MHRC Health Disparities Research Education Award Certificate Program
Wise studying social determinants, HIV

NIH grant looks at impact of SDOH on hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia in those living with HIV
Ellen Smith joins faculty

Named Marie O’Koren Endowed Chair in Nursing and Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
Aroke’s publications win ASPAN awards

Receives first, second place Hanna journalism award
Dionne-Odom receives $3.6M R01

Research supporting intervention to improve health care decision making education for caregivers supporting individuals with cancer
PhD student receives NIOSH grant

Paula Levi to study stress, heart rate variability in ICU nurses
Aroke receives $1.7M NIH grant

Will study racial differences in chronic low back pain
Aroke is AANA Researcher of the Year

Honored with 2021 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation’s John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award
Pickering receives fourth R01, $3M grant

Funding totaling more than $11M studying how to create best possible health outcomes and care for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias and their caregivers
Smith is delivering 30th Kelley lecture

Lecture by chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy expert scheduled for June 10
Postdoc Wells receives K99/R00 grant

Pathway Independence Award from NIH enables continued preparation as post-doc, transition to independent, tenure-track position
Jordan receives grant from ALN

PhD student, instructor awarded Alabama League for Nursing scholarship
Patrician receives TriService research grant

Will compare impact of nursing on military and civilian hospital patient experiences
Chapman Lambert on social determinants panel

Associate Professor serving on national panel discussion regarding HIV risk in Black communities
NIH research ranking rises to No. 11
UAB School of Nursing ranked 11^th overall among U.S. Schools of Nursing in National Institutes of Health funding, according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research
Bowen named to national advisory board

Pam Bowen Appointed to National RCMAR Scientist Advisory Board
Puga is on national science committee

National Academies of Sciences committee set to establish framework for behavioral science research
Dionne-Odom named Sojourns Scholar

Leadership program through Cambia Health Foundation includes $180,000 grant to support palliative care research and project
Growing School's research portfolio

UAB School of Nursing promotes research and scholarship across nursing education and practice
Cystic fibrosis research recognized at conference

The top three abstracts in nursing at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference from UAB School of Nursing
Dionne-Odom joins SON-led HIV/AIDS study

Dr. Jodie Dionne-Odom appointed co-PI of MACS/WHIS cohort study, several new staff also added
$1.5M grant improving mental health

HRSA funding supports behavioral health integration at School’s two-nurse managed clinics
Dionne-Odom receives FNINR Protégé Award

FNINR recognizes assistant professor for early career success
Faculty, alumni named 2020 AAN Fellows

Number of UAB School of Nursing FAAN inductees rises to more than 90
Faculty create neonatal research, scholarship group

Neonatal Scholars Interest Group to support collaboration, research and teaching
University-wide recognition for nursing-led palliative care research center
Center for Palliative and Supportive Care is first UAB University Wide Research Center with School of Nursing at the helm
Bakitas named Interim Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship

Has sustained scholarship in pain and palliative care science, leading to fundamental practice and policy changes
Understanding causes, sustained racial disparities in pain

Understanding causes, sustained racial disparities in pain
$3.2M grant studying lay-led intervention for underserved palliative care access

Dionne-Odom receives five-year R37 to assess effectiveness of a lay navigator-led, community-based palliative care intervention for rural and African-American family caregivers in the Southea
$2.87 million grant studying varying presentation of behavioral symptoms in dementia

Environmental, personal and disease related factors contribute to behavioral symptoms of patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms, but presentation varies significantly between patients
Dionne-Odom is inaugural Moore Fellow

Three-year, $450,000 grant as part of Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators to fund caregiver support incubator
PhD Students Awarded ANF Scholarships

Three PhD students receive scholarships from Alabama Nurses Foundation
Wilbanks receives grant from AANA

Bryan Wilbanks awarded $5,221 grant from American Association of Nurse Anesthetists to study patient safety and outcomes
Jason Farley virtual lecture draws hundreds

Offers insight into infectious disease, COVID-19, ongoing research as part of first online Jean Kelley Lecture
School again highly ranked for NIH funding

8th among public schools of nursing in academic health systems
Edwards receives grant for palliative care research

Assistant Professor Rebecca Edwards continuing dissertation research with American
Dionne-Odom study in JAMA looks at support for family caregivers

Discusses impact of telehealth palliative care intervention on caregiver quality of life Category: Sustainable Scholarship
White and Wilbanks papers receive AMIA recognition

American Medical Informatics Association Nursing Informatics Working Group names papers among those recommended that contributed to the science of nursing informatics
Jablonski named visionary, innovator in geriatric nursing

Among 55 honored by Geriatric Nursing for significant impact on specialty
Faculty lead heart failure guidelines

Shirey and White-Williams co-author AHA statement on social determinants of health and heart failure
Kempf is on county's COVID-19 taskforce

Professor Mirjam-Colette Kempf serving on Jefferson County COVID-19 task force
School is nimble in COVID-19 response

Innovation, communication keys to success
PhD student receives T32 fellowship

Shameka Rodgers Phillips is first nurse to receive fellowship from UAB Nutrition and Obesity Research Center
Aroke presenting at AANA Annual Congress

Assistant professor to give the Goldie D. Brangman lecture
Wells gets palliative care grant

Post-doc studying interventions’ impact on heart failure caregivers, quality of life
Wells receives postdoc appointment

Graduate to continue training through T32 grant funding
Student publishes in journal

Article by PhD student discusses random drug screening in nursing profession in Workplace Health & Safety
DNP student wins grad school competition

Nursing student recognized in graduate-level Three Minute Thesis competition, will continue to next level.
Associate professor named associate editor

Loretta Lee named associate editor for Journal of Ethnicity & Health
Supporting undergraduate research

Wingo gives keynote speech at Undergraduate Research Fall Expo
Innovation in faculty development

Collaboration between UAB School of Nursing faculty advances scholarship, education
Faculty recognized by JANAC

Contributions to AIDS Care research recognized nationally
3 named to executive leadership roles

Vance, Childs, Shorten are accomplished internal leaders, experienced educators and researchers
PhD student receives F31 grant

NIH grant to support Stockdill’s continued doctoral study in palliative care
Ending obesity in African Americans

Pam Bowen receives $50,000 pilot grant to study Fitbit use to increase physical activity, improve lifestyle behaviors to improve health of African American women
PhD student presents at ASNA

Caitlin Campbell detailed her work on nursing work environment for Alabama State Nurses’ Association at annual meeting
Aroke named NIH research scholar

Attends National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) summer research institute as 2019 Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar
$1.13M HRSA grant combats opioid crisis

Partners nursing, social work to create interprofessional care providers for opioid use disorder
Currie wins HPNA poster award

Research on neonatal ICU palliative care access in minority and rural deep south populations honored at Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses
Kempf receives $16M NIH grant

Healthy aging among individuals living with HIV focus of study
Shirey named to endowed professorship
Professorship established for a faculty member who exhibits Nightingale’s essence and whose work focuses on building access to quality health care
Ladores recognized by Philippine Nurses
Associate Professor Sigrid Ladores receives 2019 Nursing Excellence Award from the Philippine Nurses Association of America.
NIH Funding Increases, School ranks 14th
UAB School of Nursing increased its NIH funding for fiscal year 2018 and maintains its 14th ranking by the Blue Ridge Institute
NIH grant studying cognitive aging in African Americans
Wheeler developing tailored educational information and activities to encourage healthy behaviors to promote healthy cognitive aging.
PhD student receives award for research poster

Kristin Ashley presents, receives poster award at the AAOHN National Conference.
NIH grant examining fertility preservation counseling for women with cystic fibrosis

Ladores focusing on understudied area with goal of developing clinical practice guidelines for fertility preservation conversations across transplant population
Workshop supports faculty scholarship

The Writing Envelope workshop provides innovative space for scholarly writing.
Meneses receives posthumous lifetime achievement award from ONS

Recognized for contributions and service to ONS, dedication and compassionate work as nurse oncologist
Two-time alumna elected AANA Vice President

Rankin to serve as VP, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
First-year PhD student wins oncology scholarship

Hendricks awarded Oncology Nursing Foundation Doctoral Research Scholarship
Shirey is AONE Nurse Researcher of the Year
Shirey recognized for contribution to nursing research
PhD student receives inaugural ALN scholarship
Corey Lofton is first Alabama League of Nursing doctoral level scholarship recipient
Alumna named finalist for CF research award
Bray named semi-finalist for research award at North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Turkman receives NPCRC grant
With an NPCRC grant, assistant professor to create a culturally-adapted palliative care program.
Wells presents palliative care conference

Third-year student Wells presents research findings at national palliative care symposium
Bakitas receives national honor

Marie Bakitas received the American Cancer Society Pathfinder in Palliative Care award for 2018.
PhD student is first from RN-BSN mobility

Lofton plans to research demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and transverse myelitis
Interdisciplinary innovation recognized

UAB Solution Studios was recognized as the Interdisciplinary Initiative of the year.
Second-year PhD student wins research award

Wells wins competition at American Association of Heart Failure Nurses meeting
Grant to fund bleeding control education
Multi-school, grant-funded initiative will help spread bleeding control training across Birmingham.
$2.8M grant will establish primary care RN workforce
Project focuses on medically underserved areas and includes building and educating undergraduate students, practicing RNs in team-focused primary care
Investigating epigenetics in chronic low back pain
Assistant Professor Edwin Aroke receives AANA Foundation research award
Argade, Polson named Alabama Schweitzer Fellows
Students selected for prestigious fellowship focused on impacting health disparities
BSN students earn research award
Leake and Morris awarded third place in research expo
PhD students support nursing workforce
Anusiewicz and Prapanjaroensin earn scholarships to improve nursing practice
UAB School of Nursing mourns passing of beloved Associate Dean Dr. Karen Meneses
Leaves indelible mark on science, nursing and the community
Second-year PhD student presents nationally
Carter presents on substance use disorder at occupational health meeting
PhD student awarded ACS scholarship
Sullivan earns scholarship to support research to enhance pediatric oncology nursing in resource-limited countries, hospitals
PhD student receives oncology scholarship
Rebecca Edwards, also a faculty member, will use funds from Oncology Nursing Society to begin crafting research proposal on palliative care in the Caribbean
Second-year PhD student earns prestigious scholarship
PhD student Wells honored by Heart Failure Nurses
Jablonski improving quality of care
$1.7 million grant providing oral hygiene training for nursing home staff to improve care for patients with cognitive issues
Faculty, students present at pediatric conference
Jordan and Waddell selected from a competitive pool of national experts on pediatric health care, presented an educational session on pediatric sepsis
Patrician Recognized for Mentorship Excellence
Honored with 2018 Graduate Dean’s Excellence in Mentorship Award, she is known for exemplary intellectual leadership, and actively guiding her mentees research and training
Shirey is NAP Distinguished Scholar and Fellow
Election was based upon an exemplary career, educational and research contributions to practice across UAB and in other academic, clinical settings
27th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture is June 4
Elaine Larson, a pioneer in infection prevention, antimicrobial resistance and hand hygiene delivering keynote address, “One Nurse’s Journey: Bridges to the Future with Interdisciplinary Teams”
First-year PhD student earns national honors
Stockdill honored by Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation, Heart Failure Society of America
Prevent, spot signs of and report child abuse
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
22 recognized at UAB honors convocation
Celebrating prestigious awards, honors and scholarships
School ranks 14th nationally in NIH funding
2017 ranking represents 9 spot jump, up from 23rd in 2016
Wheeler leading pediatric MS cognition research
Only nurse on committee overseeing Network of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Centers national project
The right way to wash your hands
Washing hands is one of the most important steps to avoid illness
Enhancing quality, safety nationally
Patrician, Miltner head new QSEN initiative based at School
Vo tapped for NCI Fellowship
Vo first from School selected, will study heart disease, breast cancer link
Bakitas receives Debra Sivesind Career Award
Recognized for outstanding contributions to palliative care
Improving health with data
Raju wins alumni award recognizing excellence in education; uses data mining techniques to improve health
Wells transforming heart failure care
Awards support PhD student in her development as early career nurse scientist
Combs examining truck driver health
Manuscript exploring shoulder injuries in long-haul truck drivers earns national writing award
Recognizing, preventing child abuse
Faculty contribute to Child Abuse Quick Reference field guide for health care providers
Patrician named Booth Endowed Chair
Former Donna Brown Banton Endowed Professor is second holder of chair named for School's third dean
Meneses appointed to NINR position
Associate Dean for Research serving on National Advisory Council for Nursing Research
Currie receives NPCRC research award
Two-year, $154,000 grant studying pediatric palliative care needs in the Deep South
Ladores chosen for NIH training course
One of 50 worldwide invited to NIH National Human Genome Research Institute Short Course in Genomics
PhD students named RWJF Scholars
Third straight group from School receives three-year RWJF funding commitment, matching scholarships
Vance honored by UAB Psychology
Receives distinguished alumni award for scientific research and accomplishments
Kempf tapped to lead NIH HIV study
Named primary site investigator for women-focused research, gets additional funding to extend study
Wilbanks honored by AANA Foundation
Work with Closed Claims Research Team earns him Researcher of the Year Award
Excellence in oncology nursing
Three students receive ONS Foundation scholarships to transform cancer care
Three-time graduate selected NIH Future Research Leader
Nolan tapped among applicant pool of more than 170 scientists
Alumna wins top AWHONN research award
Tucker's dissertation selected best among 280 applications
Understanding cardiac outcomes
Kirklin Institute internship preparing PhD student Vo to be research nursing leader
Five recognized by AAOHN, Foundation
Heaton named Fellow, student, alumnae win awards, another student awarded scholarship at conference
Doctoral student tops in research
Bray's presentations, networking at SNRS highlights "incredible" learning opportunity
Touching lives through telehealth
White impacting outcomes for ostomy patients with online post-operative visits
Shining example of oncology nursing
Edwards named Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
What impacts hospice decision?
PhD student Gordon receives two grants to study end-of-life care choice in African American families
Improving sickle cell outcomes
PhD candidate Pack-Mabien receives grant to study care transition for sickle cell patients
Graduate faculty mentors honored
Bakitas, Heaton, Rice, Roussel receive UAB Excellence in Mentorship awards
School to host 26th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture on June 7
Dr. Jean C. McSweeney from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to deliver keynote address
Three-time graduate selected for prestigious Yale University School of Nursing intensive
Nolan will participate in all-expense-paid career development workshop for early career nurse scientists
PhD alumna receives prestigious research award from SNRS
Lucinda Graven honored with Early Science Investigator Award from Southern Nursing Research Society
Bail, 20 others recognized at 2017 Honors Convocation
PhD student is School's first to receive Barker Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies
Jablonski impacting future dementia care
World renowned expert on aging hosts Dementia Boot Camp with help from undergraduate students
Landier makes advancing pediatric oncology nursing her life's work
Associate professor serves as Nursing Discipline chair of international Children's Oncology Group
Gakumo named 2017 President's Diversity Champion Award winner
Associate professor honored for focus on diversity, inclusion in her teaching, research and service
School ranks 23rd nationally in NIH research funding
Jumped 11 spots from 2015 ranking, boasting nearly $2.2 million from NIH in 2016
Vance receives R21 grant from NINR for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder research
Funding supports development of interventions, treatments to improve everyday functioning, quality of life for older adults with HIV-related cognition problems
PhD student earns first-place honors at international conference
Poster presentation featuring concept analysis to better define value of nursing care earns top INARC award
Changing the lives of cancer survivors
Meneses honored with UAB Academic Health Center's most prestigious faculty award for a 40-year career focused on cancer survivorship
Kirkendoll honored by Chi Eta Phi Sorority
UAB School of Nursing PhD student is first recipient of group's Dr. Dorothy Coverson Grant
Jablonski receives 2016 PREP Pilot Award
Honor from UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care caps fulfilling year for associate professor
Doctoral students Swiger, Freeman earn TriService Nursing Research Program honor
Co-authors receive first-place recognition for abstract highlighting U.S. Army's Patient CaringTouch System
Six from UAB School of Nursing named Academy Fellows
Two faculty, four alumnae among 164 distinguished nurse leaders inducted at AAN annual conference in Washington, D.C.
Cherven, Wells chosen 2016 RWJF Future of Nursing Scholars
PhD students will receive $150,000 in funding over next three years as they work towards their doctorates
Recent graduate receives National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences funding
Dr. Jeannie Rodriguez is co-investigator on effort to understand why African-American women experience a higher rate of preterm birth than Caucasian women
Breast Cancer Awareness Month a time of heartache, hope for PhD student
Loss of her mother to breast cancer sparked Bail's desire to help others through nursing research
Vo relishes "incredible" experience at RWJF Summer Institute
Gathering of nation's top PhD students provides welcomed opportunity for receiving critical feedback, networking
Dionne-Odom films video for American Society of Clinical Oncology
Postdoctoral Fellow expounds on his scholarly work "Expanding Endpoints in Oncology Palliative Care to Include Family Caregivers"
Shipman article selected by The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing for Innovation Award
Publication, co-authored by fellow UAB School of Nursing faculty and alumna, offers innovative approaches to nursing education that can significantly impact disaster responses
UAB School of Nursing secures more than $5.15 million for student support and innovative clinical training programs
Crucial funding ensures the best and brightest nurses continue advanced nursing studies
Assistant Professor Gakumo attends 2016 Butler-Williams Scholars Program
School of Nursing faculty one of 55 nationwide selected for prestigious NIH/NIA program for investigators new to the field of aging research
Jablonski achieves more milestones in field of aging, dementia
Associate Professor named Gerontological Society of America Fellow, will embark on new Department of Defense research project
UAB School of Nursing faculty presenting at international cancer conference
Walker, Bakitas, Sipples to discuss methods for enhancing palliative care, oncology curricula at 2016 ICCN gathering in Hong Kong
PhD student Lowe receives scholarships from NBNA, HPNF
Birmingham VA Medical Center Nurse Educator wants to complete her doctoral studies, become a full-time professor
Faculty, PhD student represent School at Thailand health care conference
Trip strengthen ties with Chiang Mai University, puts UAB faculty, doctoral education on global stage
UAB School of Nursing awarded nearly $3 million in HRSA grants
PATH Clinic, Heart Failure Clinic, residents of rural Alabama areas will benefit from Federal agency's focus on improving health equality
Patrician, Swiger receive prestigious TriService Nursing Research Program grants
Funding will help mentor, mentee continue research into various aspects of military nursing
PhD student Gray receives Sigma Theta Tau International scholarship
Award will help further her research into sleep issues in children with neurodevelopmental problems
Bakitas named MHRC Barkley Excellence in Mentoring Award winner
Nomination by mentee Dionne-Odom lauds School professor as 'brilliant, inspiring and dedicated'
Post-doc receives five-year, $935,000 K-99/R00 from NINR
Dionne-Odom developing health-coaching program for caregivers of persons with advanced cancer
PhD student Bail receives coveted ACS award
Goal of research project is to guide development of future cognitive interventions for breast cancer survivors
U.S. Army promotes PhD student Swiger to lieutenant colonel
UAB School of Nursing colleagues mark special day with ceremony, reception
25th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture set for June 8
Dr. Gail D'Eramo Melkus to deliver keynote address on 'T2 Diabetes Biobehavioral Research: A Platform for Mentoring'
Post-Doctoral Scholar Ejem to explore link between spirituality, health care
NINR diversity supplement will fund study of religion, relationships among African American heart-failure patients, their caregivers and their clinicians
PhD students Bahorski, Soistmann named 2016 Ireland Research Travel Award winners
Support from UAB Graduate School provides 'elite educational experiences that enrich not only students, but UAB as a whole'
Bowen receives grant for health policy research
Pilot project will study promoting physical activity among African Americans
Moss honored with a 2016 Graduate Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentorship
Professor applauded for level of commitment to students, 'serves as a role model for others'
UAB School of Nursing PhD students Bray, Mumbower and Pavicevic named 2016 Jonas Scholars
Prestigious program continues effort to increase number of doctorally prepared faculty, nurse leaders nationwide
Professor David Vance awarded five-year, $2.86-million R01 grant by NIMH
Study will look at speed of processing training to improve cognitive functioning, quality of life for middle-aged and older adults with HIV
Prapanjaroensin awarded scholarship by CAAOHN to attend national meeting
PhD student, mentored by Donna Brown Banton Endowed Professor Pat Patrician, presenting on relationship between nursing burnout and patient safety, participating in panel discussion on shift-working nurses and the effects of circadian misalignment
ONS, HPNA honor Bakitas for continued impact on palliative care field
School of Nursing professor, Marie L. O'Koren Endowed Chair 'privileged' to be part of great team at UAB
"The Sapsuckers" cohort highlights incomparable uniqueness of PhD in Nursing Program
First group to experience revamped curriculum proving to be accomplished
Talley studying effects of Community Health Advisors on diabetes care
Role of mentors, coaches as part of the process is focus of $30,000 grant
Roche, Wingo receive CTL grant to research Kaizen game
School of Nursing faculty will explore why online teaching tool has been so well received, its future potential
National nursing informatics group selects Moss paper as one of top 5 most influential of 2015
Study defined decision-support tools for medication administration safety in acute-care settings
Vance paper recognized by JANAC among its 2015 best
UAB School of Nursing professor adds to already impressive personal databank of research on aging and HIV
Annual Dr. Marie L. O'Koren Endowed Chair in Nursing Lecture set for Feb. 10
Internationally recognized scholar and researcher Bakitas to present on palliative care
Child Care: Faculty Collaborate with Children’s of Alabama to Improve Care, Outcomes for Patients and Nurses
The School of Nursing collaborates with Children’s of Alabama, both academically and clinically, to improve care and outcomes for the young people who receive care there
Moss, colleagues develop competencies to help new nurses better respond to Veterans' needs
Veterans come with unique backgrounds and needs, and it is imperative that nurses are adequately prepared to care for Veteran patients and their families
International partnership with Hacettepe University beneficial for both schools, students, faculty
Hacettepe University is a distinguished, highly advanced, research-based institution in the heart of Ankara, Turkey, and much like UAB, it educates many of the country’s nursing leaders
Alumna Katherine Pearson receives SINI Sharon Coleman Memorial Award
Alumna attributes her success to mentor Dr. Jacqueline Moss, who played a tremendous role in helping her find this path
Wilbanks receives two AANA fellowship awards
Palmer Carrier, CNA Insurance doctoral fellowships provide $10,000 in education support
Fogger receives high honor from International Nurses Society on Addictions
Also serving in two leadership roles within the organization
Post-Doctoral Fellow Nicholas Dionne-Odom named UAB “Most Esteemed” Postdoc of the Year
Recognized for his willingness to help other students and his outstanding publication and presentation record
Bowen to test text messaging as a tool to make older African Americans more active
Increased use of mobile technology at the heart of $10,000 RCMAR Pilot Grant
PhD student awarded Komen Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Selection based upon activism, scholarly research and commitment to community outreach
AMNP a turning point for athletic trainer turned faculty member
AMNP was the best route because he already had a bachelor’s and master’s in athletic training and didn’t want to go back to school for another two or three years to get a bachelor’s degree in nursing
Informatics specialty draws PhD student to UAB
Cites unique specialty, affordability, outstanding faculty as reasons for pursuing two doctoral degrees
Successfully leading transitional care innovations
Three nurse-managed clinics provide care for those with diabetes and heart failure, and Veterans with mental health needs
Study will look at social support, intuitive eating impact on older African-American men with type 2 diabetes
Award given to an early career scientist who is focusing on minority aging and health disparities in the African-American population
VA Nursing Academic Partnership earns 2015 AACN Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award
Recognized for demonstrating innovative, sustained relationship and for demonstrating positive, measurable outcomes
Walker president-elect of oncology nursing foundation
Has been Board of Trustee member since 2013
Morrison studying impact of ketogenic diet on cognition in older adults with HIV
Exploring the neurocognitive, inflammatory and cardiometabolic effects of a ketogenic diet in medically stable, older persons living with HIV who have mild to moderate neurocognitive impairment
Telemedicine: Removing barriers for rural women with HIV
Pilot study is using telemedicine to provide mental health counseling to women who cannot readily access mental health care
Student's doctoral research is U.S. Army's patient CaringTouch system
Swiger's work was inspired by the teamwork she saw when she was in Baghdad, Iraq, as part of a Deployed Combat Casualty Research Team
November 17, Patrician and Gamble presenting seminar on nurses and shift work
Their talk "Cognition and Vigilance in Shift-Working Nurses," is an offshoot of their collaborative research into staffing night shifts with workers who are genetically best suited to work during the overnight hours
Navigating the holidays can be difficult for those with dementia and their families
Internationally renowned UAB School of Nursing dementia expert Dr. Rita Jablonski-Jaudon offers tips to make holidays enjoyable for both patients and families
Alumna named chair of Department of Nursing at Tuskegee University
Earned both MSN and PhD from UAB; Primary responsibilities relate to the coordination of the program
Enah to serve on Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Editorial Board
Program of research in HIV, past contributions to JANAC led to selection
School, major health-care systems focus on improving breast cancer survivor awareness
School teams with local health systems for unique Breast Cancer Survivorship Rehabilitation Initiative
Two PhD Students Selected for Prestigious Award
The two are among 46 nurses around the country to receive a prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars program award this year
Talk highlights how to create dementia-friendly holiday environments
Holiday celebrations can be overwhelming for those with memory loss but dementia-care expert Rita Jablonski-Jaudon is presenting tips on creating dementia-friendly family holidays
Marie Bakitas wins 2015 FNINR Path-Paver Award
Internationally known as an innovative pioneer, leader and scientist for high-impact research in pain management and palliative care
Ann Gakumo shines a light on health literacy
Assistant Professor Ann Gakumo has received national recognition for her efforts to improve health literacy. Read the UAB Magazine story on her vast impact in the community.
Assistant Professor earns The Science Unbound Foundation Best Paper Award
Dheeraj Raju earns The Science Unbound Foundation Best Paper Award in the area of general statistics
Three PhD students awarded Komen training grants
Scholars receive financial, educational support to pursue training in cancer disparities research, mentoring from preeminent researchers including Karen Meneses
PhD candidate Natalie Wilson receives JANAC Article of the Year award
UAB School of Nursing PhD student receives Article of the Year award from the Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care
Sixteen faculty and alumni honored by B-Metro
B-Metro Nursing Excellence faculty and alumni award recipients honored for leadership, innovation and expertise
School awarded prestigious Komen traineeship
Provides pre-doctoral scholars with financial support and career development skills building in breast cancer survivorship
New online resources for Alabama young breast cancer survivors
Site provides information and resources for women under 45, including fertility decisions, family, financial and career implications.
Dionne-Odom receives NPCRC Junior Faculty Career Development Award
Award provides for the development of a culturally relevant intervention to help family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in the rural south
PhD student receives prestigious American Cancer Society scholarship
The award provides Timiya Nolan with support as she enters the dissertation phase of her studies
Improving Veterans health, access a School priority
Since 2009, the UAB School has had a formal partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs through what is now called the VA Nursing Academic Partnership to help improve health care for Veterans and their families. Its success has led to the expansion of additional education, research and clinical practice initiatives, all aimed at bettering the lives of America's heroes.
UAB School of Nursing Mourns Loss of Third Dean
Dr. Booth's worldwide legacy of teaching, research and service helped the School rise to the national prominence it enjoys today
PhD candidate, alumna earns prestigious fellowship
Dr. Natalie Wilson has been awarded a Brown R25 Fellowship that provides didactic training in clinical research methods, as well as collaborative structured mentoring.
Addressing Violence, Trauma in the Health Care System
Johns Hopkins Professor, National Program Director for RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholars Program, is twenty-fourth Jean Kelley Lecture keynote
Heaton named associate editor of Workplace Health & Safety
School's PhD Program Director will assist authors in evaluating article ideas prior to peer review, facilite links between academic researchers, clinicians
School adds faculty, graduate program leaders
Growth in students and research brings new senior faculty and new graduate program leaders, keys in fulfilling strategic priorities
Rice receives prestigious SNRS research award
Marti Rice recognized by Southern Nursing Research Society for outstanding leadership, contributions, promotion of nursing, health care research
Wartime experiences lead to PhD for Army nurse
Pauline Swiger’s work collecting trauma data during her most recent deployment to Baghdad sets her on a course researching quality improvement
Baker appointed to ABN for four-year term
Natalie Baker appointed to Alabama Board of Nursing to represent advanced practice nursing, joins UABSON colleague Laura Wright
Grau named Associate of ACC
Instructor Grace Grau named American College of Cardiology Associate
AACN CEO visits UAB School of Nursing, BVAMC
Deborah Trautman meets with UAB and Birmingham VA Medical Center representatives to learn more about VA Nursing Academic Partnership
Connie White-Williams receives 2015 Advanced Transplant Provider Award
Connie White-Williams selected by American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the Advanced Transplant Provider (ATP) Committee to receive the 2015 Advanced Transplant Provider Award
UAB School of Nursing offering Ebola course for health care providers
UAB School of Nursing is offering a free online course for health care providers on what they need to know about the Ebola virus
PhD student earns top award at Aging Meeting
Shameka Humphrey garners accolades for poster at Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging Annual Symposium
Five faculty honored by B-Metro
Nominees cited for dedication, compassion and leadership include faculty, alumni and students
PhD candidate Johnson receives travel grant
PhD candidate Ann H. Johnson has received a $1000 Ireland Research Travel Award for her dissertation
Eye-opening research
Rosetta Norman never thought she would end up with a passion for research or taking care of adults. The second-semester BSN student plans to be a NICU nurse once she graduates, but joining a faculty member’s research team has opened her eyes to more career possibilities and might just change her mind about the age of her patients.
Life-saving research
Dr. June Cho dreams of giving preemies a better start. It is well known that testosterone is the primary hormone that increases bone and muscle mass as males grow. But could the very thing that strengthens boys during adolescence also be responsible for weakening them during infancy?
Improving health, removing barriers
Two UAB School of Nursing faculty members have been selected by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as 2014 Scholars and Fellows. C. Ann Gakumo, PhD, RN, has been named an RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholar and Joy P. Deupree, PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, has been named an RWJF Executive Nurse Fellow.
Jukkala receives research award
Barkley Award comes from UAB MHRC
Jennan Phillips appointed to task force
Phillips and colleagues will examine worker impairment from marijuana use
PhD student receives United Health Foundation's Scholarship
Lowe also is an Advanced Nursing Coordinator at UAB Hospital
Bakitas named top professor by professional web site
Bakitas honored for dedication to teaching advanced practice nurses
Susanne Fogger attends SRBIRT conference
UAB is one of eight institutions working as part of the Southeastern Consortium for Substance Abuse Training
Meneses named inaugural FNINR Ambassador
Meneses will promote awareness of FNINR, research priorities
YBCSN event teaches the whole family coping strategies
Second annual Young Breast Cancer Survivors Network Workshop to be held at the UAB School of Nursing
Meneses Receives Grant for Cancer Survivorship Project
A two-year, $150,000 grant from the Women's Breast Health Fund will help improve the quality of life for young breast-cancer survivors and their loved ones through education, personal support, distance learning and networking.
Improving Veteran Care Through Research
Suzie Miltner, an assistant professor in the UAB School of Nursing is passionate about veteran’s health care, and she has a personal understanding of what veterans need. She came to UAB to do a postdoctoral fellowship as a VA National Quality Scholar (VAQS).
UAB School of Nursing awarded prestigious R01 grant to study infants born preterm
June Cho has been awarded a five-year, $1.72 million R01 grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development to study testosterone and cortisol levels in infant health and development.
Shirey receives Alumni Legacy Leader Award
Shirey is an internationally recognized expert in leadership and management
Vance publishes 100th first author, peer-reviewed manuscript
Published his first peer reviewed paper in 1993
Turner-Henson receives leading SNRS award

Honored for her leadership, contribution to society, and promotion of nursing and health care research
Heaton receives Outstanding Alumni Award from Louisville School of Nursing
Heaton earned her master's at University of Louisville
Heaton receives Outstanding Alumni Award from Kentucky
Earned her doctorate in nursing from the University of Kentucky
UAB's Meneses named to CDC Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women
International leader in breast cancer survivorship research
Alexandrov Receives Top Award from AACN
Alexandrov is a clinical expert in the areas of emergency and critical care nursing, with concentrations in neuroscience and vascular dynamics
Bakitas receives grant to study palliative care for vets, minorities, rural cancer patients
UAB School of Nursing Professor Marie Bakitas has received a four-year, $720,000 grant from the American Cancer Society to study whether a phone-based palliative care intervention can help reduce access disparities for veterans, minorities and patients from rural areas who have advanced cancer.
Walker named Fulbright Senior Specialist

Deborah Kirk Walker, D.N.P., assistant professor in the UAB School of Nursing has been named a Fulbright Senior Specialist by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
VA Nursing Academy makes dreams come true

VA Nursing Academy provides focused, intense education to help serve the health care needs of Veterans, other patients
Growing old with AIDS: facing new health concerns

UAB School of Nursing faculty provide research to help those living with HIV cope with chronic conditions
Patrician named to national committee
Patrician is a recognized expert in quality and safety
Walker elected to position in Oncology Nursing Society

Deborah Walker is an advanced practice nurse in adult hematology/oncology
UAB School of Nursing Receives $1.4M to Craft Practice Model, Expand Care
The UAB School of Nursing receives a three-year, $1.4-million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration
Bakitas appointed Marie L. O'Koren Endowed Chair

Marie Bakitas is an internationally recognized expert in palliative care
Wiser receives 2013 Presidential Diversity Award
Wiser serves the School in the Office of Research and Scholarship
Making Discoveries and Changing Lives
Research by UAB nurses is enhancing the quality of life for communities around the world
Safety on 18 wheels
Karen Heaton working to improve the health of most visible invisible workers in America
Heaton receives NIOSH grant for truck driver study
Karen Heaton will use R21 award to study the effects and feasibility of a computer-based intervention on truck drivers' sleep
Three receive ONS scholarships
Foundation support will help PhD, DNP and MSN students transform cancer care

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