NEWS

$5 million gift to Carolina Nursing addresses nursing shortage


Joanne and William E. Conway Jr., prominent Washington, D.C.-area philanthropists and supporters of nursing education, recently pledged $5 million to support nursing students and develop nurse educators at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill through their foundation, the Bedford Falls Foundation. 

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Hillman Scholar Sandra Garcia is paving the way for safer farming


Funded by a Hillman Small Grant Fellowship, a new study led by Sandra Garcia, PhD student and Hillman Scholar at the UNC School of Nursing, aims to explore pesticide protective behaviors among Latinx farmworkers and promote open dialogue between Latinx farmworkers and growers in North Carolina. 

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$1 million gift to Carolina Nursing supports new nursing education building


The UNC School of Nursing has received a $1 million gift — among the largest in school history — from an anonymous donor. This historic donation was given by a Carolina Nursing alum in her mother’s memory and will support the new Nursing Education Building. 

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Karen Sheffield-Abdullah named Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives


Karen Sheffield-Abdullah, PhD, RN, CNM, an assistant professor with extensive experience as a nurse-midwife spanning 18 years, has been named a Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. The fellowship is a prestigious recognition awarded to midwives who have made significant contributions to the profession through leadership, clinical practice, education, and research. Congratulations, Dr. Sheffield-Abdullah!

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Carolina Nursing recognized as an End of Life Nursing Education Consortium Hall of Fame school 


The UNC School of Nursing has been recognized as an End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Hall of Fame school for the 2019–2022 academic years. This is the first time the school has earned this prestigious recognition, which is awarded to institutions that have demonstrated excellence in end-of-life care education.

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Jessica Zègre-Hemsey featured in The Washington Post: AEDs don’t have to be intimidating. Here’s how (and when) to use one.


Associate Professor Jessica Zègre-Hemsey, PhD, RN, FAHA, was featured in The Washington Post for her expert opinion on how early intervention with Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) can improve patient outcomes in cases of cardiac arrest.

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Lorinda Coombs appointed associate editor for the Oncology Nursing Forum


Assistant Professor Lorinda Coombs, PhD, CNS, FNP-BC, AOCNP, has been appointed as an associate editor for the Oncology Nursing Forum. An official publication of the Oncology Nursing Society, the Oncology Nursing Forum strives to advance oncology nursing science and promote the application of research findings to improve patient care and policies.

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Rose Mary Xavier and the Biobehavioral Lab receive Core Facilities Advocacy Committee Award for biomarker research


Rose Mary Xavier, PhD, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, and the Biobehavioral Lab (BBL) team have been awarded a Core Facilities Advocacy Committee (CFAC) Award for their project titled “Validating inflammatory marker assay from DBS cards compared to whole blood samples.”

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Meg Carman named section editor for Journal of Emergency Nursing column


The Journal of Emergency Nursing has recently announced the appointment of Associate Professor Meg Carman, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, ENP-BC, FAEN, as a section editor for the Advanced Emergency Clinicians Corner column. Dr. Carman, who serves as the lead faculty for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at Carolina Nursing, brings with her a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this role.

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Grace Wu receives ISPN award to explore genetic risk factors for eating disorders in Taiwan


Assistant Professor Grace Wu, PhD, RN, and her team, including co-investigators Jui-Yen Huang, MD, MSPH, of Kaohsiung Medical University, and Cynthia Bulik, PhD, of the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, have been awarded the ISPN Foundation Joyce Fitzpatrick Psychiatric Nursing Research Award.

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UNC ITS Spotlights Manisha Mittal for Women's History Month


Manisha Mittal has served as an instructional designer for UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Nursing for more than four years, and will begin her new role as the Instructional Design Manager with Digital Lifelong Learning at UNC later this spring. Check out the Q&A to learn more about her career path and vision for digital technology in education.

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Leslie Davis appointed chair elect for American College of Cardiology steering committee


Associate Professor Leslie Davis, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FACC, FAHA, FPCNA, has been appointed chair elect for the American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Chest Pain/MI Registry Steering Committee. This registry is the most comprehensive and authoritative quality improvement program for patients with acute myocardial infarction and encompasses acute coronary syndromes, including low-risk chest pain, and unstable angina.

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Sherita House selected for TriService Nursing Research Program Fellowship


Dr. Sherita House, a proud Carolina Nursing PhD program graduate, has been chosen for the prestigious TriService Nursing Research Program (TSNRP) Fellowship. This federal funding agency, supported by the Department of Defense, is specifically designed to support military nurse scientists on active duty and in the reserves.

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PhD candidates present research at Southern Nursing Research Society Conference


Three Carolina Nursing PhD candidates, Chiao-Hsin Teng, Ratchanok Phonyiam, and Mary Killela, presented their dissertation findings at the 2023 Southern Nursing Research Society Conference. This conference brings together leading nursing researchers, educators, and clinicians from the southern region of the United States.

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Yamnia Cortés named associate editor of Menopause section of Frontiers in Reproductive Health


Assistant Professor Yamnia Cortés, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAHA, has been appointed associate editor of the Menopause section of Frontiers in Reproductive Health. Dr. Cortés will play an essential role in shaping the newly established section's development and publication with her expertise in women's health and reproductive aging.

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Bev Foster appointed consultant for NLN 2023 Leadership Institute


Professor Emerita Bev Foster, MN, MPH, PhD, RN, has been appointed as a consultant for the National League for Nursing (NLN) and their 2023 Leadership Institute (LEAD). Her appointment as a consultant for the program is a testament to her expertise and her commitment to preparing the next generation of nurse leaders, and her contributions to the LEAD program are sure to be invaluable.

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Five Carolina Nursing researchers awarded Sigma Theta Tau grants


The Sigma Theta Tau International Alpha Alpha Chapter has awarded research grants to five outstanding Carolina Nursing researchers and their teams. Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Davis, Dr. Taylor Nelson-Richardson, Dr. Ayomide Bankole, Rebeca Harris and Vinisha Dsouza.

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PUBLICATIONS

Two articles recently published by Leslie Davis and her colleagues

Dr. Leslie Davis' article titled "Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Factors Influencing Physical Activity in Arab Americans" examines factors that influence physical activity in Arab Americans, and the article can be viewed here.


Dr. Davis and co-authors Patraporn Bhatarasakoon, an international partner from Thailand; Jindarat Chaiard, an international partner from Thailand; Dr. Elizabeth M. Walters, assistant professor; Jennifer Nance, DNP '22; and Manisha Mittal, instructional designer, recently published a paper on their successful use of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) to teach evidence-based practice. Access this full text of the paper here.


Suja Davis authors top-cited article on inflammatory bowel disease in Research in Nursing & Health

In their article Telehealth and mobile health interventions in adults with inflammatory bowel disease: A mixed-methods systematic review, Dr. Suja Davis and her colleagues evaluate the efficacy of telehealth and mHealth interventions for self-management and symptom-monitoring in adult patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The review analyzed 16 quantitative and two qualitative studies and found that telehealth and mHealth interventions can significantly improve patients' quality of life, medication adherence, disease activity, medication monitoring, disease-related knowledge, and cost savings.


Rachel Hirschey addresses rural disparities in comprehensive cancer control

In their article "Prioritizing rural populations in state comprehensive cancer control plans: a qualitative assessment," Dr. Rachel Hirschey and colleagues explore rural partner engagement and effective strategies for incorporating a rural focus in comprehensive cancer control plans as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program. The study's objective was to help improve rural cancer control efforts by identifying strategies for effective engagement with rural partners. To learn more about the study's findings, read the full article here.


Shawn Kneipp and colleagues publish articles examining philanthropic foundations' influence on the nursing profession

Dr. Shawn Kneipp and her colleagues have published two articles that explore how philanthropic foundations influence a variety of disciplines, including nursing. This research sheds light on the power of organizations and their impact on everyday life, and the articles are available for viewing at the links below:


Dr. Ashley Leak Bryant and colleagues publish articles examining the experience of caregivers of acute myeloid leukemia patients

Ashley Leak Bryant and colleagues have recently published findings from her R34-funded research focused on the experience of caregivers of older patients with acute myeloid leukemia, and the results are available at the links below:


Jennifer Leeman authored textbook chapter in American Journal of Nursing's Community/Public Health Book of the Year

Named the Community/Public Health Book of the Year by the American Journal of Nursing (AJN), Practical Implementation Science: Moving Evidence into Action meets a particularly problematic unmet need for nurses and other students of implementation science: how to support implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP). Dr. Leeman and her fellow chapter authors provide practical solutions for narrowing the research-to-practice gap, with each chapter addressing how to conduct complex tasks involved in EBP planning, execution, and evaluation using implementation science theories, frameworks, models, and tools. Learn more about the AJN 2022 Book of the Year Awards here.


Camille Mackler, DNP '21, assesses gender-affirming sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) care

In the recently published article "Gender-Affirming Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Care: A Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement Project at a Community-Based Rape Crisis Center," Dr. Mackler shares findings of a study focused on improving care for transgender and non-binary (trans) individuals who experience disproportionately high rates of sexual violence and often face discrimination at rape crisis centers. The full article and study results can be accessed here.

ALUMNI AWARDS

Carolina Nursing Recognizes Alumni Award Recipients


We're delighted to recognize our 2022–2023 Alumni Award recipients, who will be honored at our Spring Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023:


  • Mary Jo Strauss Gilmer, PhD ’97 — Outstanding Alumni Award
  • Cheryl Brewer, PhD ’11 — Outstanding Alumni Service Award
  • Madison Elise Morgan, BSN ’18, DNP ’23 —Outstanding Early Career Alumni Award
  • Syvil Summers Burke, BSN ’79 — Outstanding Nurse Innovator Alumni Award
  • Cynthia “Cindy” Freund, PhD, NP, RN, MSN ’73 — Lifetime Alumni Achievement Award
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EVENTS

MARCH 25

Mentor Mixer for Alumni and Students

9:30 am – 12:00 pm

MARCH 28

GiveUNC

APRIL 6

Well-Being Day

APRIL 10

Strategic Planning Community Meeting

9:00 – 10:00 am

MAY 12

Carolina Nursing Commencement

Reception at 5:30 pm

Ceremony at 7:30 pm


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