American Association of Colleges of Nursing recognizes innovative approach to care

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) today honored The Ohio State University College of Nursing with its 2021 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award for the creation and execution of its Telehealth Wellness Hub and Wellness Partner Program. This award recognizes the outstanding work of AACN member schools to re-envision traditional models for nursing education and lead programmatic change.

College of Nursing-led study published in Nursing Administration Quarterly

A new study from The Ohio State University College of Nursing quantifies how the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with variable workplace wellness cultures and long shifts caring for patients, has severely impacted nurses working on the front lines.

The study was published online ahead-of-print in Nursing Administration Quarterly.

Student/faculty partnerships to pursue projects that improve health equity and outcomes in diverse populations

Five interprofessional teams of students and faculty mentors will soon start their work as part of the inaugural cohort of The Ohio State University’s new Health Equity Scholars Program.

Partnership with Healthy LifeStars® supports teaching healthy habits to children

The partnership of the non-profit Healthy LifeStars® and The Ohio State University Office of the Chief Wellness Officer and College of Nursing will host a virtual StepAThon™ to raise funds to support the battle against childhood obesity on April 5-9, 2021.

Systematic review critical to addressing burnout, mental health during pandemic

A new systematic review published today in the American Journal of Health Promotion that focuses on interventions to promote the health and well-being of physicians and nurses urges health care systems to incorporate programs supported by research that can help clinicians reduce symptoms of burnout, including stress, anxiety and depression.