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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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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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2002-2003
Pictured are de Tornyay Center Healthy Aging Scholars at our May 2003 Scholars Presentations & Reception.
Below is a list of our scholarship recipients for the 2002-2003 academic year and their research topics. By clicking on the students' research topics, you will be linked to their brief Powerpoint slides that were presented at our Healthy Aging Scholars Presentations and Reception.
| Program | Student | Topic | Faculty Mentor |
| 2002-2003 BSN |
Katie Anne Adamson | Spiritual care for the dying elderly patient | Marie Annette Brown |
| Katrina Atiya Malkin | Internet Resources for Homebound Seniors in Seattle | Brenda Zierler | |
| Irawati Lam | Culturally Competent Care Practices in a Long-term Care Facility Serving Primarily Chinese Clients | Heather Young | |
| Elizabeth M. Ushka | Self-training for age-associated memory decline | Debbie Ward | |
| Tawnya Elaine Horsley | Recommendations for transitioning into a nursing home or assisted living facility | Heather Young | |
| Laura Acle Cutchins | Aging and Intimacy | Vicky Hertig | |
| Melanie McMillan Winters | The Continuum of Professional Support Desired by Consumers on Self-directed Care | Suzanne Sikma | |
| Thuy T. Nguyen | Roles of consumers, case managers, and individual providers in implementing self-directed care in Washington State | Suzanne Sikma | |
| 2002-2003 MN |
Kori Dewing | Motivation for participation in physical activity in older adults residing in retirement communities | Basia Belza |
| Lisa Rehberger | Choosing artificial nutrition and hydration: An examination of the decision making process of surrogate decision makers | Margaret Dimond | |
| Cheryl Bauermeister | The transition experience of older adults relocating to assisted living | Margaret Dimond | |
| 2002-2004 Hartford MN/GNP |
Katharine Dexter | Resolution of elder mistreatment complaints | Heather Young |
| Karen Gilbert | Community based long term care in a rural community | Heather Young | |
| Karla Heath | Relationship of nursing assistant satisfaction and quality of care in nursing homes | Heather Young |
For more information about our scholarship opportunities:
Undergraduate Scholarships | Graduate Scholarships
Previous scholars are listed by the academic year that their scholarship was awarded:
2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009
2007-2008 | 2006-2007 |2005-2006 | 2004-2005 | 2003-2004 | 2002-2003 | 2001-2002 | 2000-2001 | 1999-2000
