UW Faculty Research Spotlight: Vaccine Hesitancy in Transplant Survivors
A recent study published in Vaccine by Dr. Mihkai Wickline, in collaboration with Drs. Sarah Iribarren, Kerry Redding, Donna Berry, and Kenneth Pike, explores vaccine hesitancy among hematopoietic cell transplant survivors. Conducted alongside Fred Hutch’s Long-Term Follow-Up Program, the research sheds light on the unique concerns of this vulnerable population regarding revaccination. Read more about their important finding here.
Student Spotlight: Global Health Nursing Capstone Featured in The Seattle Times
Global Health Nursing student Ruth Rono recently had her capstone work published as an Op-Ed in The Seattle Times. Co-authored with Dr. Bianca Frogner, the piece explores the shortage of primary care providers (PCPs)—including nurse practitioners—and potential solutions within the U.S. healthcare system. She was also supported by Dr. Jillian Pintye, who leads the Global Health Nursing certificate program.
Celebrating Dr. Joycelyn Thomas
The UW School of Nursing is proud to announce that Dr. Joycelyn Thomas, DNP-track lead for the Family Nurse Practitioner program, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award. This distinguished honor recognizes individuals who exemplify Dr. King’s principles of service through a commitment to addressing community needs—particularly for communities of color and low-income populations—and by empowering others to improve the human condition. Dr. Thomas’s extensive scholarship, clinical expertise, and community leadership make her a fitting recipient of this award.
Tyler Breier, a 2023 PHSL graduate, was appointed to the Governor’s Public Health Advisory Board, succeeding Patty Hayes. Nominated by the Washington State Nurses Association, Tyler will contribute to advancing public health in Washington State. Congratulations, Tyler!
NIH recently highlighted Dr. Cynthia Price‘s research in a spotlight feature. Her study, a large RCT funded by NCCIH and the HEAL Initiative, examines a mindfulness-based intervention as an adjunct to medication for opioid use disorder. Read the publication, Immediate Effects of Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy as an Adjunct to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder, here. Congratulations to Dr. Price and her team!
Dr. Kori Dewing has been honored with the Association of Rheumatology Professionals President’s Award, a remarkable achievement in the field. She has also been recognized as the Washington State Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Medical Honoree. Congratulations, Dr. Dewing!
Highlights from the Gerontological Society of America Conference
Check out the The de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging’s write-up featuring the UW School of Nursing at the Gerontological Society of America conference. Read about the impactful presentations and contributions from our community here.
New AHA Scientific Statement on Cardiovascular Nursing Stress and Burnout
The American Heart Association (AHA) has published a significant scientific statement on stress and burnout among cardiovascular (CV) nurses in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA). Co-authored by Nancy Pike and Cindy, the paper has garnered widespread attention, leading to interviews and a webinar discussing its findings.
2024 HIPRC Dr Frederick R Rivara Endowment Awarded
The 2024 recipient of the Dr. Frederick P. Rivara Endowment is PhD candidate Premgamon Kuntajak, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, for her project titled, “Psychological Resilience among Older Adults following Mild-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Concurrent Explanatory Mixed Methods Study.”