College ranks #13 overall, #7 among public institutions

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University College of Nursing now places among the top 15 colleges of nursing in the country for research funding support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). According to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, the Ohio State College of Nursing earned more than $5.7 million in primary NIH research funding, ranking the college #13 overall and #7 among public institutions. The college rose from #16 overall in 2019.

The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are the first in the Midwest to be recognized as a Million Hearts® Health System for their efforts to prevent heart attacks and strokes through the Million Hearts® Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program.

By Susie Breitenstein

Advocate, connector, advisor, liaison, promotor, navigator, public health and outreach worker. These are common titles for Community Health Workers (CHW), members of the health care team serving as trusted community members to improve access to care and healthcare outcomes. CHWs focus on factors that influence health such as access to healthy food, employment, housing and environmental safety so they can work to remove barriers and help those they serve achieve optimal health.

The Ohio State University leads campaign designed to reduce stress and boost mood

The Ohio State University’s Office of the Chief Wellness Officer, College of Nursing and Office of Student Life today launched a new campaign designed to encourage Ohioans to take simple steps to reduce their stress and improve their mood every time they put on a mask.

The Mask On/Mood Up movement asks people to perform three brief, evidence-based tactics that research shows can bring calm to someone who is experiencing stress:

U.S. News & World Report names three master’s specialties among best in the country

New rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report reconfirm the quality and strength of The Ohio State University College of Nursing’s online baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.

by Pat Ford-Roegner

As the country turns the page to a new administration, the chaos that has defined this political cycle has unfortunately extended to pockets of our nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the first orders of business for the new administration is the strategy around the fair and equitable distribution of the various vaccines available to us. Not an easy task!

Publication wins first place in Nursing Management and Leadership category

The book Evidence-Based Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Nursing and Healthcare, edited and organized by leaders at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, placed as the top publication in the Nursing Management and Leadership category of the American Journal of Nursing’s 2020 Book of the Year Awards.

Health and Wellness 

As the healthcare industry continues with a critical shift towards wellness-focused care, its essential that future health professionals are prepared to drive this transition forward.

This was the thought process behind the minor in Health and Wellness (H&W), a program devoted to an innovative approach for health promotion and chronic disease prevention.

by Wendy Bowles, Margaret Graham and Portia Zaire

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed both the importance of and deficiencies in our healthcare system, including our primary care infrastructure. And beyond a shadow of a doubt, it has spotlighted the need for registered nurses to play a larger role in serving patients in primary care settings.

College of Nursing honorees recognized for excellence in research, academic leadership

Two leaders from The Ohio State University College of Nursing were honored Tuesday with 2020 Nurse of the Year Awards from the March of Dimes at the organization’s virtual ceremony.