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Colleges of Nursing and Medicine and Wexner Medical Center work to create solutions for underrepresentation in clinical trials
By Audra Hanners
“I think one's feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” ~Florence Nightingale
As a nurse and “nursepreneur,” I have come to learn the value of applying a business mindset in nursing practice.
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.
By Pat Ford-Roegner
After a contentious midterm election cycle and a rocky start to the 118th Congress, many questions remain regarding the fate of health policy for consumers, health organizations, public health and practitioners.
U.S. News & World Report rankings also place online bachelor’s among country’s best
Application deadline is March 1
The second round application window for Ohio State College of Nursing’s top-ranked Master of Science in Nursing (traditional, post-master’s and graduate entry options) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP option) programs will open on February 1 and close on March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
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.
By Pat Ford-Roegner
On September 20, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPST) issued a draft recommendation on screening for anxiety, depression and suicide risk in adults. For the first time, the Task Force recommended screening for anxiety for all adults under 65.
Chief Wellness Officer and College of Nursing Dean will ascend to chair for 2023-2024 term
The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention has elected Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, as its new vice-chair of the Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 term.