Inaugural board of directors named for groundbreaking group in academic health and wellness

The National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities (BHAC) has elected its first board of directors, a historic move in the effort to revolutionize the culture of health and wellness at colleges and universities, Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, associate vice president for health promotion, university chief wellness officer, and dean of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University and new Consortium president, announced today.<

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The Ohio State University joins Partnership for a Healthier America to offer healthier choices for students

The Ohio State University is among the first schools to join the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which works with the private sector and PHA Honorary Chair Michelle Obama to make healthier choices easier, in a three-year commitment to make its campus healthier by adopting guidelines around food and nutrition, physical activity and programming. <

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College of Nursing named NLN Center of Excellence

The Ohio State University College of Nursing has been named an NLN Center of Excellence (COE) for 2014 to 2018, the National League for Nursing Board of Governors has announced.

The selection is by competitive application reviewed by a panel of leaders in nursing education, with only 35 programs holding the designation. Six, including Ohio State, were added this year.

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Dean Melnyk appointed to NQF Behavioral Health Committee

Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, associate vice president for health promotion, university chief wellness officer and dean of the College of Nursing, has been appointed to the National Quality Forum's (NQF) Behavioral Health Standing Committee.

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Buckeyes to promote healthy behaviors across state

Health science experts and students from The Ohio State University will travel the state this month to teach healthy lifestyle behaviors, specifically geared to the prevention of heart attacks and strokes as part of the Department of Health & Human Services’ Million Hearts® Initiative.

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Balas, RWJF study: risks of delirium and immobility in ICUs can be reduced

Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are often put on ventilators, sedated and/or immobilized for part of their stay. Unfortunately, all of these procedures can also put them at risk for delirium, which can be debilitating and have longterm negative effects.

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Menlyk to be inducted into WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN, associate vice president of health promotion, chief wellness officer and dean of the College of Nursing, will be inducted into her alma mater's Academy of Distinguished Alumni at West Virginia University on Feb. 21.

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Happ's RWJF-funded program improves ICU patient communication

Improving communication to improve patient care in intensive care units: New evidence-based online learning modules include communications strategies and tools for helping critically ill patients who cannot speak

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College of Nursing launches Centennial website

The Ohio State University College of Nursing has launched a special website dedicated to its 2014 Centennial observation. The site, nursing100.osu.edu, features a rich selection of content, including:

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College joins National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence

The College of Nursing has been accepted as a member of the National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE). The NHCGNE designation demonstrates the college’s commitment to the field of gerontology and to building the next generation of gerontological nurses. NHCGNE schools possess capacity in gerontological research, practice, education and leadership.

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