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Students in the Promoting Community and Public Health Course, Nurs 420, presented their work with community organizations at a December 7th poster symposium.
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Emphasizing Research
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Six degree programs, multiple specialties, continuing education opportunities and world renowned research are part of the UW School of Nursing's goal of addressing society's most pressing challenges in health care. Students: Oliver Liscano and Joann Ucol.
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The School of Nursing is grateful for the support of its outstanding alumni, friends and community partners. Many participate as clinical preceptors, advisers and volunteers, and provide financial support for our students, faculty and programs.
Recognizing Leaders in Nursing
Every year the UW School of Nursing honors local and national leaders for their important contributions to the field of nursing and pays tribute to our community's most accomplished nurses and health care leaders at the annual Nurses Recognition Banquet.
UW Continuing Nursing Education supports excellence in lifelong learning for health care professionals, and is a nationally-recognized accredited provider of contact hours in nursing.
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dTC logo The de Tornyay Center serves as a catalyst for promoting healthy aging through its support of research and education in the field of gerontology for the School of Nursing, the University of Washington, and the broader community.
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The de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging honors Dr. Rheba de Tornyay, Dean Emeritus of the University of Washington School of Nursing, and her lifelong interest in healthy aging.
dTC Rheba bioPeople are living longer and there is a growing awareness of the importance of enchancing these added years for older adults, their families, and friends. The de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging is committed to advancing and sharing knowledge about successful aging and ways professionals and systems can support optimal experiences for older adults.
American Academy of Nursing honors Dean Emeritus Rheba de Tornyay
The AAN renamed its annual fund the Rheba de Tornyay Development Fund in honor of its first president and Living Legend Rheba de Tornyay. The Academy honors de Tornyay for her extraordinary leadership during her term as president from 1973 to 1974 and her continued efforts to improve care for the elderly.
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"Pain of Osteoarthritis in Women: Environment Research”
“Visualizing Mobility Data”
“Acceptability of Sensor Technologies among Community-Dwelling Korean American Older Adults”
“Insights of Retirement Community Residents and Staff on Group-Singing”
The de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging offers students in the UW School of Nursing opportunities to learn about successful aging and ways professionals can promote optimal experiences for older adults. Healthy aging scholarships support research projects in the field of aging and gerontological nursing. To date over 100 healthy aging scholarships have been awarded…with special thanks to our donors!
In the Mood for Healthy Aging
Click on the "Make a Gift" icon at the top of this page. You will be directed to the University of Washington Foundation Make a Gift page which lists the Nursing Dean's Office funding priorities. Scroll down to the de Tornyay Center Unrestricted Gift Fund, check the checkbox next to the fund, then click continue to complete your gift.
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2013 Spring Healthy Aging Lecture
The de Tornyay Center, UW School of Nursing, and Northwest Geriatric Education Center present their annual 10-week lecture series broadcast in real time to health centers in Washington, Wyoming and Alaska. Our goal is to allow rural and urban providers to participate together from their place of work. Information on this year's series, registration, remote sites, and archived lectures from previous years are all available through the NW Geriatric Education Center's website.
Jan 8- Arthritis
Jan 15- Oral Health
Jan 22- Atrial Fibrillation
Jan 29- Substance Abuse
Feb 5- Urinary Tract Infection
Feb 12- Risks of Hospitalization for Older Adults
Feb 19- POLST
Feb 26- Hypertension
March 5- Stroke
March 12- Suicide
