de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging News
Scholar Spotlight: Hongyu Yu
July 17, 2026
Hongyu Yu 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 “Understanding Facilitators, Barriers, Scalability and Sustainability of the Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Pragmatic Physical Activity Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A CFIR-Guided Inquiry.” Her faculty mentors…
Scholar Spotlight: Zih-Ling Wang
July 2, 2026
Zih-Ling Wang is a PhD in Nursing Science candidate and one of the center’s 2025-2026 Healthy Aging Scholars. Her scholarship project is on “Beyond the Plate: A Multi-Methods Investigation of Mealtime Experiences and Modeling Independence in Eating in Dementia Care.” Her faculty mentor is Basia Belza. What made you interested in nursing research? In my…
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…