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  • How do resources for nurses in maternity units vary?

    The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world, and most of these maternal deaths are preventable. In a recent study in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological, and Neonatal Nursing, Penn Nursing’s Rebecca Clark and Eileen Lake examined differences in nursing resources across three different types of maternity units, and found that the work environment—meaning teamwork, resources, and managerial support—did not vary much across unit types. However, staffing, education, and specialty certification did vary significantly. 

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  • National board appointment for Penn Nursing’s Sharon Y. Irving

    The associate professor of pediatric nursing and vice chair of Penn Nursing’s Department of Family and Community Health has been selected to serve on the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition’s Board of Directors.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →

  • How spirituality, language, and culture influence social determinants of health

    LDI senior fellows and associate professors at Penn’s School of Nursing Adriana Perez and Margo Carthon co-edited a special journal edition focused on how cultural conditions influence social determinants of health.

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  • Society of Critical Care Medicine award for Martha A. Q. Curley

    The Ruth M. Colket Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing and Professor of Nursing at Penn Nursing will receive the 2022 Asmund S. Laerdal Memorial Lecture Award from the Society of Critical Care Medicine during its annual congress.

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  • Nancy A. Hodgson selected for induction to the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

    The Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor in Nursing and Chair of the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences will be honored by Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) for her contributions to the nursing profession during the organization’s 33rd International Nursing Research Congress in July.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →

  • Regina Cunningham to receive 2022 Norma M. Lang Award for Scholarly Practice and Policy

    The chief executive officer at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Nursing assistant dean for clinical practice is awarded for her extensive scope of influence on practice and health policy that is evident by her national and local executive leadership.

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  • New Penn Collaboratory aims to improve care for older adults

    The Penn Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Healthy Aging (PennAITech) seeks to explore the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies to improve in-home care for older adults and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

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  • National award for Penn Nursing’s Adriana Perez

    The National Hispanic Council on Aging recently honored Adriana Perez, assistant professor in Penn Nursing’s Department of Family and Community Health, with its Research Recognition Award.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →

  • National nursing award for Adriana Perez

    The National Hispanic Council on Aging recently honored Adriana Perez, assistant professor in Penn Nursing’s Department of Family and Community Health, with its Research Recognition Award during its 2021 special awards ceremony, which focused on inequalities impacting health and economic security.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →

  • Penn Nursing awarded Pennsylvania state grant

    Penn Nursing’s Center for Global Women’s Health has been awarded a $30,000 grant through It’s On Us PA, a statewide campaign that aims to end sexual assault by bringing together college and university presidents, superintendents, administrators, teachers, students, families, and community members to reframe the conversation around sexual violence and pledge to be part of the solution.

    FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →