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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 offers students in the UW School of Nursing opportunities to learn about successful aging and ways professionals can promote optimal experiences for older adults. To date nearly 100 undergraduate and graduate scholarships have been awarded.
Below is a list of our current scholarship recipients and their research topics.
| Program | Student | Topic | Faculty Mentor |
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2012-2013 |
Kelly Ridge | Correlations between self-reported mobility data and sensor based mobility data among older adults. | George Demiris and Hilaire Thompson |
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2012-2013 |
Jane Chung | Use of sensor technology to monitor mobility in community-dwelling Korean American older adults |
George Demiris |
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2012-2013 |
Musetta Fu | A group singing program: Insights from residents and staff in a retirement community | Basia Belza |
