de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging News
Scholar Spotlight: Hyunhae Lee
June 12, 2026
Hyunhae Lee is a UW School of Nursing PhD in Nursing Science student and one of the center’s 2025-2026 Healthy Aging Research Scholars. Her project is on “Lifestyle Features and Longevity beyond Blue Zones: A Mixed-Methods Study.” Her faculty mentor is Kerry Reding. Why did you choose to go into nursing? I have asthma. My…
Hear from two of our 2025-2026 Healthy Aging Scholars!
June 2, 2026
Two of our 2025-2026 Healthy Aging Scholars recorded videos discussing their scholarship projects! Check them out below: https://nursing.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design-2.mp4 Li Downs' (Healthy Aging Doctoral Research Scholar) scholarship presentation on "Enhancing Education on Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: A Nurse-Led Quality Improvement Initiative in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at Harborview Medical Center". https://nursing.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Amber-Beeson-Video.mp4 Amber Beeson's (Healthy Aging…
Scholar Spotlight: Chad Cheldelin
May 23, 2026
Chad Cheldelin is a BSN student and one of the center’s 2025-2026 Healthy Aging Undergraduate Research Scholars. His faculty mentor is Kendra Kamp, and his scholarship project is titled, “Influence of Delirium on Health Outcomes in the Postoperative Period Following Ostomy Surgery”. Why did you choose nursing? I've worked in healthcare for about 5 years…
de Tornyay Center Summer 2026 News Roundup
May 19, 2026
de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging 2025-2026 scholar Suah Park was named the UW School of Nursing 2026 Magnuson Scholar! Former center predoctoral scholar and PhD in Nursing Science Graduate Sarah McKiddy was selected to be the represent the UW School of Nursing at commencement as the school's banner carrier. The de Tornyay Center was…
Scholar Spotlight: Delina Berhe
May 8, 2026
Delina Mesfin Berhe is a UW School of Nursing BSN student and one of the center’s 2025-2026 Healthy Aging Scholars. Her project is on “Exploring Factors Associated with the Use of Physical and Chemical Restraints in Hospitalized Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias”. Her faculty mentor is Maya Elias. Why did you choose…
Scholar Spotlight: Christina Tran
May 1, 2026
Christina Tran is a BSN student and one of the de Tornyay Center 2025-2026 Healthy Aging Undergraduate Research Scholars. Her project is on, “Social Determinants of Health, Inflammation, and Sleep Disturbances in Older Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Survivors.” Her faculty mentor is Dr. Eeeseung Byun. Why did you choose to go into nursing? Growing up, I had…