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OCTOBER 2018

 
 

Message from the Dean and Vice President for Health Promotion

Bernadette MelnykHomecoming is a time of great excitement and joy as we welcome home our extended family of alumni and hear about their dreams and successes. Newton Hall fills with familiar faces, old friends embrace, and children play around them—some destined to be our future students. For many of us, Homecoming is a reminder of why we love our jobs: we get to serve the brightest students in the land, who go on to make amazing contributions to healthcare and literally save lives every day! This year, the class of ‘68’s 50th reunion was capped with a victory against Indiana on a beautiful fall day, but every day, our alumni are winners as they transform the lives of others. Thanks to you, our college is thriving, too; see my State of the College address from Homecoming to hear about our many successes. My heartfelt thanks to all of you who made the trip to Columbus for Homecoming, and for the rest of you who hold Ohio State dear to your hearts, no matter how far away you might be.

We have so much to be thrilled about and proud of this fall at the College of Nursing. Our outstanding research faculty have been awarded over $9 million in grants, from the NIH, the American Cancer Society, the Hillman Foundation, and more. We celebrated the landmark gift from the family of Dr. Martha S. Pitzer with a champagne reception in Newton Hall, and held the inaugural National Summit on Promoting Well-being and Resilience in Healthcare Providers to work toward real solutions to the current epidemic of workplace burnout. Also, we announced new funding that will provide paid training and jobs for community health workers right here in Franklin County. You can read more about these exciting events below.

Remember, October is breast cancer awareness month. Be sure to receive regular screenings. And as the weather cools off, remember to keep getting your steps in – see my Buckeye Wellness Tip below for strategies. Wishing you great health and hearts full of joy this season. Go Bucks!

Fondly,

Bern

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Vice President for Health Promotion
University Chief Wellness Officer
Dean and Professor, College of Nursing
Professor of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, College of Medicine
Executive Director, the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
The Ohio State University

 
     
 
 
 

Featured Stories

 
 

College of Nursing enjoys over $9 million in fall grant funding

The National Institutes of Health/National Institutes of Nursing Research (NIH/NINR), National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (NIH/NIA), American Cancer Society, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation all awarded grants to College of Nursing researchers this fall.

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alumni award winners

Four recognized by Nursing Alumni Society

During Homecoming Weekend, four College of Nursing graduates were recognized and honored by their peers. Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Nursing Alumni Society Awards:

  • Linda K. Amos, RN, EdD, FAAN ('62 BSN, '64 MS)
  • Rebecca L. Taylor, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, CPPS ('14 DNP)
  • Ann Marie Stalter-Justice, RN ('09 PhD)
  • Betsy Dennis Frank, PhD, RN, ANEF ('68 BSN)

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Nursing Alumni Society recognized by Ohio State Alumni Association

The Alumni Society of the College of Nursing was recognized as an Outstanding Alumni Society for the sixth year in a row. Congratulations to the Board of Governors and committee members for another successful year!

 
 

 
 
group of alumni at homecoming tailgate

Buckeye Nurses welcomed home for Homecoming

More than 300 nursing alumni and guests returned to campus for Homecoming 2018. Festivities kicked off with a breakfast in Newton Hall and concluded with a tailgate lunch before the Buckeyes took on the Indiana Hoosiers. In between, alumni and guests enjoyed Dean Melnyk's State of the College address, a continuing education session on the opioid crisis, a healthy cooking demonstration, and tours of the college's technology learning complex (TLC) and wet lab. The class of 1968 was also invited to a reunion luncheon hosted by the college and a special celebration of the 50-year class hosted by President Drake.

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Pitzer family at reception

Martha S. Pitzer Family Reception

The College of Nursing welcomed the Pitzer family with a special reception and celebrated their generous and transformational gift, which established the Martha S. Pitzer Center for Women, Children and Youth.

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summit attendees

Inaugural Summit on Promoting Well-being addresses workplace burnout

In September, the inaugural Summit on Promoting Well-being and Resilience in Healthcare Providers, hosted by The Ohio State University’s seven health sciences colleges and the College of Social Work, was a great success, bringing together healthcare leaders and professionals from many backgrounds to address the high rates of healthcare provider burnout and depression.

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People to Watch

 
     
 
portrait of Susie Breitenstein

Welcome to Susie Breitenstein!

New Associate Professor and Director of Community Engagement Susie Breitenstein, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a nationally renowned researcher and educator, whose research is currently funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

 
     
     
     
 

Alumni Spotlight

 
     
 
portrait of Allison Webel

Allison R. Webel, PhD, RN

 

Ohio State Nursing degree: 2004 BSN

 

Current role: assistant professor of nursing at Case Western Reserve University

 

Professionally, I am proud of my team’s ability and attention to effectively translate our scientific findings to digestible lay summaries and stories. Our research focuses on understanding how we can improve the health and well-being of adults living with HIV, which is a heavily researched group. Most of our research questions have arisen through clinical observations and conversations with this patient population, and we have prioritized getting our results back to this population in a meaningful way.

 

Interesting fact: My husband and I met at Ohio State in 2002 and connected over our enthusiasm for global health—a passion we continue to share. To date, we’ve worked in and traveled to dozens of countries on six continents, and we look forward to sharing these adventures with our girls someday soon.

 
     
     
 

Buckeye Wellness Tip

 
     
 

Get your steps in!

Get your 10,000 steps a day! Try parking farther away, going for a wellness walk, and planning a walking meeting with colleagues or a stroll through the fall leaves with family. You will contribute to your 150 minutes of weekly physical activity and build relationships as you go! This wellness tip brought to you by Chief Wellness Officer Bernadette Melnyk.

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Make a Gift

 
     
 

Continuing our great work is made possible through generous support from our alumni and friends. Please make your gift today by clicking below or contacting Courtney Shaul at 614-688-1086 or shaul.8@osu.edu.

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Upcoming Events

 
     
 
11/8
 

HireOhio Alumni Career Fair
Meet with recruiters from leading employers and network with area alumni. Learn more.

 
   

View more upcoming events here.

 
 
     
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