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Innovative study may have major future impact on maternal-infant health
Dr. Failla to study pain in adults with autism
The National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH/NINDS) has awarded Michelle Failla, PhD, research assistant professor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, a five-year, $2.6 million grant to understand how pain is experienced by adults with autism.
Christina Dyar to study cannabis use disorder risk among LGBTQ+ individuals
College ranks #16 overall, #9 among public institutions
The Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) today unveiled plans for the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Statewide Resource Program, a collaborative effort led by ODA in partnership with The Ohio State University College of Nursing, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and several other contributing organizations.
The statewide initiative will use several approaches to build and develop a dementia-prepared caregiver workforce in Ohio. The program’s plans include providing an array of resources to paid and unpaid caregivers and industry professionals, including:
The National Institute of Health (NIH)/National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a five-year $2,766,520 R01 grant to fund the study titled, “Cognitive Training for Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment: A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial.” The grant was awarded to Diane Von Ah, PhD, RN, FAAN, Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research and Director of Cancer Research in the Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care at The Ohio State College of Nursing.
Colleges of Nursing and Medicine and Wexner Medical Center work to create solutions for underrepresentation in clinical trials
The National Institute of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has awarded a $945,000 three-year R01 grant to fund the study titled, “A Family-Dyad-Focused Diabetes Self-Management Intervention for African American Adults with Type 2 Diabetes.” The grant was awarded to Jie Hu, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor in the Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care at The Ohio State College of Nursing. Co-investigators include Lorraine C.
The Cambia Health Foundation has announced the selection of 12 emerging palliative care leaders for its Sojourns® Scholar Leadership Program, which includes College of Nursing assistant professor Dr. Karen Moss. In its ninth year, this program identifies, cultivates and advances the next generation of palliative care leaders.
New research led by College of Nursing associate professor Mei-Wei Chang suggests coaching overweight or obese pregnant women to improve their ability to plan and make progress toward goals may be key to helping them lower the amount of fat in their diet.