Read more of our latest updates and news such as faculty and student awards, stories of our outstanding #HuskyNurse faculty, alumni, students making a difference in the community and other happenings at the School of Nursing.
Coffee and Community with Dean Thompson: Making space for community in the year ahead
September 14, 2026
Making space for community in the year ahead Coffee and Community with Dean Thompson will offer faculty, staff and students opportunities to connect throughout the 2026–27 academic year. Our community is at its best when faculty, staff and students have opportunities to come together, build relationships and learn from one another. Beginning this fall, the…
A Legacy of Connection: Dr. Kathryn Barnard’s work of Dissemination in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health marks its 50th Anniversary
September 14, 2026
Five decades after the founding of Parent-Child Relationship Programs at the Barnard Center (formerly NCAST, Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training), the Barnard Center continues to advance a simple but transformative idea: relationships are fundamental to how children grow, develop and thrive. Some of the earliest building blocks of health and emotional development can be found…
From Seattle to Toronto: From Discovery to Impact at the 37th International Nursing Research Congress
September 3, 2026
UW School of Nursing PhD student Charles Kwanin reflects on his experience attending the International Nursing Research Congress in Toronto, funded by a de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging travel scholarship. This summer, I had the opportunity to attend the International Nursing Research Congress in Toronto from July 16–18. The theme, "Discovery in Action: The…
ONR&I Travel Grant Supports UW Nursing Research at International D&I Conference
September 3, 2026
Sarah Gimbel, CFPHN Professor, was supported by the UW SON ONR&I travel grant to present her work, "Optimizing Cross-site Collaboration Via the Implementation Research Logic Model," at the 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health in National Harbor, Maryland, in December 2025. Several mentees of Dr. Gimbel, including Harriet Adhiambo,…
Learning beyond the classroom: UW students head to Brazil
September 2, 2026
Thirteen UW students will begin an immersive health and cultural learning experience in Brazil this week, as two additional study abroad opportunities open for spring 2027. Lessons about health can be more deeply understood by experiencing the communities, cultures and systems that shape it. On Sept. 5, 13 University of Washington students will travel to…
Kristen Childress Receives School of Nursing Sandra Eyres Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award
September 1, 2026
Teaching has been a part of Kristen Childress' life throughout her career as a nurse. In community college, she taught GED courses and tutored students in the sciences. In nursing school, she took classes she knew would benefit her as a future nursing instructor and talked to her instructors about wanting to teach. "It's just…
Mihkai Wickline Receives School of Nursing Rheba de Tornyay Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
August 27, 2026
Mihkai Wickline always knew she wanted to be a nurse. "From the time I was 2, if you asked me what I was going to be when I grew up, it was a nurse," said Wickline. "That Fisher-Price medical kit was my favorite toy." She never wavered from that goal. At 14, she volunteered in…
Taiwanese Students Visit the de Tornyay Center
August 21, 2026
In a now annual tradition, a cohort of six undergraduate nursing students from the National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (NTUNHS) visited the UW School of Nursing this summer. The group was led by Tsae-Jyy "Tiffany" Wang, who is Vice President of NTUNHS and an alumna of the UW School of Nursing. The…
2026 Doctor of Nursing Practice Clinical Preceptors of the Year
August 20, 2026
Behind every successful DNP student stands a dedicated clinical preceptor, an unsung hero in nursing education. Clinical preceptors bring deep expertise, compassion and mentorship to our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students, who spend up to three days per week over four quarters in clinical placements, learning directly from these seasoned professionals. These mentors don't…
ON THE MOVE: Expanding Research Impact Through the ONR&I Travel Award
August 18, 2026
Thanks to the generous support of a UW SON ONR&I travel award, I had the opportunity to attend and present at the annual Dissemination and Implementation Science Conference in December 2025, where I connected with funders, researchers and practitioners advancing the translation of evidence-based practices into real-world settings. The sessions deepened my understanding of current…
Meet Warren and Lydia: Expert Statistical Consultants Supporting School of Nursing Research
July 23, 2026
Strong research is built on strong partnerships. To better support faculty, students and research teams across the UW School of Nursing, ONR&I is pleased to introduce Warren and Lydia, who are now available for statistical consultation and research collaboration. Warren Szewczyk, MS I am excited to be a part of the Office for Nursing Research…
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…
Sharing UW Research Through ONR&I Travel Support
July 9, 2026
Support from the Office for Nursing Research & Innovation enabled my participation in the 16th Intrinsic Capacity, Frailty and Sarcopenia Research Conference for Healthy Longevity. At the meeting, our team presented two studies examining lifestyle and body composition outcomes among older adults with HIV. I presented the poster "Associations Between Physical Activity and Sarcopenia in…
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…
Gut and Menstrual Health Study
June 25, 2026
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects millions of people and can cause painful, disruptive symptoms such as abdominal pain and frequent diarrhea. While men and women develop IBD at similar rates, women often face more severe symptoms, lower quality of life and less effective treatment outcomes. One reason for these differences may be changes in hormones—especially…
Closing the Year with Gratitude and Momentum
June 25, 2026
Dear Friends of the Office for Nursing Research & Innovation (ONR&I) – As this academic year comes to an end, I would like to recognize the many achievements of our SON faculty and students as well as the ONR&I staff who quietly power them behind the scenes. In fiscal year 2026, 74 grant applications were…
UW Nursing Students Recognized at KCNA Annual Gala
June 23, 2026
From left to right: Wing Yin Cheung, David Drew, Mariama Darboe Five University of Washington School of Nursing students were recognized as scholarship recipients by the King County Nurses Association (KCNA) during its 123rd Annual Gala on May 14, 2026, at Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac. The annual event, held during National Nurses Month, brought together…
Two School of Nursing Faculty Selected for Prestigious ELNEC Faculty Development Workshop
June 22, 2026
Mihkai Wickline (left) and Kristen Childress (right) Two faculty members from the University of Washington School of Nursing have been selected to participate in the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Faculty Development and Leadership in Palliative Care Workshop taking place July 16–17, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. Mihkai Wickline, PhD, RN, AOCN, TCTCN, Assistant Teaching Professor…
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 Kerryn Reding. Why did you choose to go into nursing? I have asthma. My…
DNP Student Spotlight: David Drew
June 12, 2026
David Drew is completing their second year as a DNP student in the Population Health and Systems Leadership track and is exploring equitable and just use of AI in healthcare. In May 2026, they served as a student ambassador at the RAIN Summit. Selected as the graduate student speaker at the King County Nurses Association…
FOR GOOD
June 11, 2026
For most midwestern middle school students, a class trip to Washington, D.C., stands as a rite of passage. I was in sixth grade when our school bus from Youngstown, Ohio, pulled into D.C. It was the first (and only) time I climbed the Washington Monument. The first time I read the Gettysburg Address. The first…
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 Undergraduate…
Celebration Season: Honoring the Class of 2026
June 1, 2026
At the University of Washington School of Nursing, the end of the spring quarter is never just one moment. There are the events that everyone sees: Nurses Week celebrations, school-wide announcements and ceremonies from Kane Hall to Alaska Airlines Arena. Then there are the quieter moments that exist between students and faculty: the last clinical…
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 five years…
RAIN Summit Brings National AI and Nursing Leaders to UW
May 21, 2026
The University of Washington School of Nursing recently welcomed a sold-out audience of nurses, researchers, health system leaders, educators, students and technology innovators to the inaugural RAIN Summit: Reimagining AI in Nursing and Health Care. Held May 15 at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture, the summit positioned nursing at the center of one of…
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 represent the UW School of Nursing at commencement as the school's banner carrier. The de Tornyay Center was proud to…
Research, Connection, and Reconnection at the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Annual Conference
May 13, 2026
I recently had the opportunity, as a second-year postdoctoral fellow at the University of Washington School of Nursing, to attend the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) annual conference and present a poster on one of my research projects. My poster focused on applying a One Health lens to infection prevention and control among Washington state…
From Seoul to Seattle: A Nurse's Journey Across Borders, Bedside and Beyond
May 12, 2026
Jinseon Hwang, MSN, RN, CRAT In high school, Jinseon Hwang imagined a future shaped by books and language: a degree in Korean literature, perhaps a life built around words. But when her college entrance exam scores fell short of her hopes, her mother offered a gentle redirect: consider nursing, a field grounded in science, built…
School of Nursing's Suah Park Named 2026–27 Magnuson Scholar
May 8, 2026
Suah Park, PhD in Nursing Science candidate Suah Park, a family nurse practitioner and doctoral student at the University of Washington School of Nursing, has been named a 2026–2027 Magnuson Scholar, one of the most prestigious research honors awarded across UW's six Health Sciences schools. Park is among seven scholars selected this year from the…
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…
Celebrating Our Faculty This National Nurses Week
May 7, 2026
Nurses Week is a time to recognize the dedication, innovation and compassion that nurses bring to their work every day. At the UW School of Nursing, that spirit extends far beyond the bedside. Our faculty are researchers, clinicians, educators and leaders who are shaping the future of healthcare — advancing science, driving policy and improving…
When the Whole Person Walks Through the Door
May 4, 2026
For patients navigating severe mental health needs, physical health often suffers quietly alongside. MaryAnne Murray built a practice around refusing to let that happen. For patients with severe mental health needs, physical health often suffers quietly alongside. Not because care does not exist, but because the system that is supposed to provide it was not…
Miles for Mamas
May 4, 2026
The Distance They Carry In rural Tanzania, women are known to walk six miles or more to reach a prenatal clinic. Some carry infants on their backs while riding motorcycles at seven or eight months pregnant, bearing the entire weight of the distance between their homes and the care their growing babies need. When Jessie…
Hands that Meet the Moment
May 4, 2026
An ordinary morning at HealthPoint's Kent Clinic quickly became something no one could have anticipated, and everything this team was prepared for. In Washington state, millions of residents live in primary care shortage areas where geography, language, income or immigration status stand between a person and the care they need. The consequences are not abstract.…
Scholar Spotlight: Christina Tran
May 1, 2026
Christina Tran is a BSN student and one of the de Tornyay Center's 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…
Husky Giving Day: One Student's Story Shows the Power of Emergency Aid
April 23, 2026
When Yufei He, BSN, RN, was in her second quarter of the University of Washington's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, she received word that her father had suffered a stroke in China. Working while enrolled in school full time, she did not have enough money to purchase a plane ticket home. She turned…
Scholar Spotlight: Amber Beeson
April 21, 2026
Amber Beeson is a BSN student and one of the center's 2025–2026 Healthy Aging Scholars. Her project is on "Analyzing musician perspectives in co-designing music-based memory loss programming," and her faculty mentors are Basia Belza and Sarah McKiddy. Why did you choose to go into nursing? One of the main things that brought me to…
UW Nursing Student Fiza Noman Explores Aging and Healthcare in Japan
April 6, 2026
Fiza Noman with fellow students in Japan Fiza Noman, a nursing student at the University of Washington, participated in the Global Leader Training and International Exchange Program for Nursing students in Japan through the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging. The program brings together students from Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, China, Palestine and the…
UW Nursing Student Hyunhae Hanni Lee Awarded Grant for Statistical Training and Dissertation Research
March 31, 2026
Hyunhae Hanni Lee, MS, RN, a PhD candidate and research assistant at the University of Washington School of Nursing, has been awarded a $5,000 grant to support advanced statistical training and research development from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. This funding will enable Lee to pursue an intensive summer training opportunity designed to…
Music, Memory, and a UW Nurse Researcher Making Seattle Headlines
March 27, 2026
Sarah McKiddy Work by a UW PhD candidate in Nursing Science has caught the attention of two of Seattle's most prominent outlets. Sarah McKiddy, a PhD candidate in Nursing Science at the University of Washington, was featured by The Seattle Times and Seattle Met for her work bringing professional musicians to the Memory Hub, a…
Scholar Spotlight: Chiayu Chen
March 24, 2026
Chiayu Chen is one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's 2026–2027 Healthy Aging Scholars. Her project is on "Support Transitions Between Levels of Care at a local retirement community," and her faculty mentor is Jamie Young. Why did you choose to go into nursing? It started with my grandfather, who had liver cancer.…
Scholar Spotlight: Michelle Thomas
March 24, 2026
Michelle Thomas is a DNP student and one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's Healthy Aging Scholars. Her project is on "Improving Timely Colonoscopy Follow-up after Abnormal Fecal Immunochemical Test Results in the Veteran Population." Her mentors are Katherine Murrow and Brenda Zierler. Why did you choose to go into nursing? I have…
Women’s History Month: Women Shaping Nursing
March 19, 2026
During Women's History Month, the University of Washington School of Nursing is recognizing the women whose leadership, scholarship, advocacy and care have shaped nursing across generations — and celebrating those carrying that work forward today. At the UW School of Nursing, women have helped define what nursing can be: a field grounded in care, strengthened…
UW Nursing PhD Student Appointed UN Youth Representative
March 19, 2026
Marin Strong, a PhD in Nursing Science student at the UW School of Nursing, has been selected as a Sigma United Nations (UN) Youth Representative, a prestigious volunteer position that will place her at the forefront of global nursing leadership and advocacy. Strong is one of three youth representatives chosen to represent Sigma Theta Tau…
The Power of Imagination. The Promise of AI. The Future of Nursing & Healthcare
March 18, 2026
Over my years at the UW School of Nursing, one phrase I have uttered more times than I can count is: nurses are the best innovators. And it's true. Through various Office for Nursing Research & Innovation initiatives, we've highlighted and supported nurses who are dreaming, creating and testing novel solutions that strengthen the health,…
Scholar Spotlight: Li Downs
March 18, 2026
Li Downs is a DNP student and one of the de Tornyay Center's 2025–2026 Healthy Aging Scholars. Her project is on "Enhancing Education on Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: A Nurse-Led Quality Improvement Initiative in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at Harborview Medical Center" and her mentors are Maya Elias and Kristine McGlennen. Why did you choose…
Scholar Spotlight: Fiza Noman
March 18, 2026
Fiza Noman is a BSN student and one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's 2026–2027 Healthy Aging Scholars. Her project is on "Unwrapping Bias: Addressing Ageism Towards Older Adults Alongside Racism in Nursing Textbooks to Advance Inclusive Education and Promote Healthy Aging." Her faculty mentor is Bethany Rolfe Witham. What made you choose…
de Tornyay Center Winter 2026 News Round-up
March 16, 2026
Winter 2026 news from the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging and our collaborators: Congratulations to Oleg Zaslavsky and colleagues for receiving an NIH grant for their VOCALE Frailty digital program, which aims to support older adults with frailty. The Dementia Action Collaborative released a flyer illustrating ways to lower your dementia risk. UW School…
Scholar Spotlight: Suah Park
March 16, 2026
Suah Park is a PhD in Nursing Science candidate and one of the de Tornyay Center's 2025–2026 Healthy Aging Scholars. Her faculty mentor is Eeeseung Byun, and her project is titled, "Socio-contextual, Physical, and Psychological Factors Associated with Sleep Disturbances Among Korean Immigrant Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Study." What made you want to pursue…
Scholar Spotlight: Julia Lee
March 16, 2026
On June 11, 2026, BSN Honors student Julia Lee received the President's Medal from University of Washington President Robert J. Jones during UW's 2026 Awards of Excellence ceremony. The university's highest undergraduate academic honor recognizes graduating seniors with the most distinguished academic records, and Lee is only the third nursing student in UW history to…
UW Healthy Aging Forum
March 5, 2026
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the UW Healthy Aging Forum on Feb. 27, 2026. We appreciate your participation. There was an incredible amount of positive energy and rich connections at the forum. If you'd like to review the program and presenters, explore the 2026 UW Healthy Aging Forum…
Carrying the Torch: Black Nurses Who Shaped the UW School of Nursing and the Future of Nursing, Part 3
February 24, 2026
In Part 3 of our Black History Month series, we conclude by honoring Verna Hill, a nurse, scholar and community leader whose life reflects the enduring legacy of Black nurses in shaping the profession and expanding what care can look like. In Part 1, we recognized Black nurses whose leadership, advocacy and mentorship strengthened both…
Carrying the Torch: Black Nurses Who Shaped the UW School of Nursing and the Future of Nursing, Part 2
February 20, 2026
The leadership demonstrated by UW-affiliated nurses is rooted in a much longer national history shaped by Black women who practiced nursing long before the profession was formally accessible to them. Civil War-era nurses such as Sojourner Truth, Susie King Taylor, Harriet Tubman and Lucy Higgs Nichols provided skilled care to soldiers and civilians alike, laying…
Carrying the Torch: Black Nurses Who Shaped the UW School of Nursing and the Future of Nursing, Part 1
February 13, 2026
During Black History Month, the University of Washington School of Nursing recognizes Black nurses whose contributions helped shape the profession and strengthen the UW community. Their work reflects a long history of leadership, advocacy, mentorship and commitment to equitable care that continues to inform nursing education and practice today. Long before Black nurses gained equitable…
UW Nursing Simulation Center Earns INACSL Endorsement for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation
February 6, 2026
SEATTLE — Feb. 6, 2026 — The University of Washington School of Nursing Simulation Center has earned the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement™, awarded to programs that demonstrate excellence in evidence-based healthcare simulation education. Granted by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), the endorsement recognizes simulation programs that consistently apply the…
Advancing Person-Centered Tuberculosis Care with AI
February 4, 2026
Tuberculosis (TB) is still the world's leading infectious killer. Each year, more than 10 million people get sick with TB and over 1 million people die from it. Even though TB can be prevented and cured, many people struggle to finish the long treatment. Stigma, limited access to patient-centered care and overburdened health systems make…
Finding Signal in the Noise: Curiosity and the Quest for Truth
January 29, 2026
Knowledge isn't free—you have to pay attention. Prof. Richard FeynmanNobel Prize-winning American theoretical physicist I was not a very good high school student. While I have always loved reading, I definitely lacked the discipline and focus required to get good grades in a public high school in the 1990s. Distracted by the many joys, adventures…
UW Nursing Doctoral Student Awarded Phyllis Gutiérrez-Kenney Fellowship
January 15, 2026
Rosario Jazmin Ruiz Gonzalez, a second-year Doctor of Nursing Practice student at the UW School of Nursing specializing in Population Health and Systems Leadership, has been selected for the Latino Center for Health's 7th Annual Phyllis Gutiérrez-Kenney Graduate Student Scholars Fellowship Program. Established in 2019 and renamed in honor of former Washington state representative Phyllis…
Happy New Year Husky Scholars!
January 7, 2026
Happy New Year, Husky Scholars! We hope your 2026 is off to a great start. As you set goals for the year—whether personal or professional—remember that the Office for Nursing Research & Innovation is here to help you achieve your research ambitions. From planning and submitting grants to sharing your science on global stages and…
Seasons of Change
December 18, 2025
There are many words that can describe the state of research over the past year, but the one that seems most apt is change. No matter how it's explored, this year the American research enterprise—including in our own warm, sunny little corner of the Magnuson Health Sciences Building—experienced immense, rapid and often stunning change. Clearly,…
Building Bridges: How Partnerships Drive Pediatric Nursing Research Excellence
December 11, 2025
With rare exceptions, all of your most important achievements on this planet will come from working with others—or, in a word, partnership. Paul FarmerPhysician and global health leader At the University of Washington School of Nursing, we know that advancing health outcomes for all children requires more than academic rigor—it demands deep, committed and reciprocal…
Congratulations to Inthira Roopsawang
December 8, 2025
Congratulations to former de Tornyay Center scholar Inthira Roopsawang for receiving a second-place research award at the Second International Nursing Research Conference for her work on "Frailty measurements in hospitalised orthopaedic populations age 65 and older: A scoping review." "I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Dr. Oleg, Dr. Basia and Dr. Hilaire,…
Honoring Nurses and Nursing Science in the Global HIV Response
December 3, 2025
December 1 marked World AIDS Day—a time to honor more than 44 million lives lost to HIV and reflect on the progress that transformed HIV from a fatal diagnosis into a manageable chronic health condition. It is also a day to reaffirm our commitment to ensure no one is left behind in the global HIV…
January 2026 de Tornyay Center Recent Research News
December 2, 2025
PhD in Nursing Science candidate Sarah McKiddy received an Osher Center grant on "A PRISM-Guided Planning Study for Co-Designing a Novel Partnership for Music-Based Memory Loss Programming in a Community Setting." The grant will support McKiddy in exploring the creation of a partnership between a local organization, the Memory Hub, and the Seattle Chamber Music…
2025 - 2026 de Tornyay Center Healthy Aging Scholars
November 25, 2025
The de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging is thrilled to welcome a new cohort of healthy aging scholars! PhD Scholarships Suah Park, Healthy Aging Doctoral Research Scholar Topic: Socio-contextual, Physical, and Psychological Factors Associated with Sleep Disturbances Among Korean Immigrant Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Study Faculty mentor: Eeeseung Byun, PhD, RN Zih-Ling Wang, Healthy…
Scholar Spotlight: Yuni Chung
November 25, 2025
Yuni Chung is a UW School of Nursing PhD in Nursing Science student and one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's predoctoral scholars. What drew you to nursing? When I was a middle school student, my grandmother developed Parkinson's disease. She needed assistance, so I was responsible for helping her with activities of…
A Year of Growth at the Digital Health Innovation Hub
November 19, 2025
The Hub is gaining recognition from peer institutions and professional organizations, shining a brighter spotlight on the importance of nurse-led digital health innovation. This past year has been an incredible ride for the Digital Health Innovation Hub. When we launched, the goal was simple: build a space where education, research and clinical innovation could truly…
Nurse Practitioner Week 2025
November 13, 2025
Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week: November 9–15, 2025 During Nurse Practitioner Week 2025, we joined healthcare organizations across the nation in honoring nurse practitioners (NPs) who play a vital role in delivering quality healthcare to our communities. A Legacy of Excellence For over 60 years, nurse practitioners have been delivering trusted care across America. Today, more…
The Mighty Pen
November 13, 2025
Research funding is having a moment. The future state of our research enterprise has dominated discussions in many schools of nursing nationally. However, in talking with early- and mid-career researchers, I have been struck by how paralyzing the related anxiety has been for many. While understandable, this paralysis is not insurmountable. There is always a…
Tiny Beginnings, Big Questions: How Preterm Birth May Shape Long-Term Heart Health
November 5, 2025
Preterm birth—when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy—is one of the leading causes of newborn illness and death around the world. In fact, more than 25% of all preterm births happen in sub-Saharan Africa. As more babies survive thanks to better care, researchers are now asking a new question: What happens to…
From Crisis to Collaboration: Reimagining Overdose Research
October 29, 2025
October is National Substance Use Prevention Month—a time to honor lives lost, support those affected and reflect on how research can better serve communities facing the overdose crisis. While recent CDC data shows a nearly 24% drop in overdose deaths nationwide, overdose is still the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 44.…
Celebrating Excellence in Nursing Research
October 28, 2025
2025 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing We are incredibly proud to announce that four exceptional UW nursing faculty members have been inducted as 2025 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing! This prestigious recognition honors nurses who have made extraordinary contributions to health and healthcare through their groundbreaking research and leadership. Their innovative…
Big Ears, Thick Skin, and an Open Mind: Highlights from the Fall Voices in Nursing Innovation Fireside Chat
October 22, 2025
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, we kicked off our 2025–2026 Voices in Nursing Innovation Fireside Chat series with energy, laughter, humility and inspiration. Held in the Peterson Room at Suzzallo Library, this fall's Fireside Chat brought together students, faculty and community partners for a powerful conversation about nurse-led entrepreneurship and digital health. Oleg Zaslavsky, PhD,…
de Tornyay Center Receives the 2025 Faye Glenn Abdellah Leadership Award
October 16, 2025
From left: Basia Belza, Professor of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics and Director of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging (accepting the Leadership Award on behalf of the center); Hilaire Thompson, Executive Dean of the UW School of Nursing; and Betty Bekemeier, Professor and Director of the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, Child,…
Shining a Light on Domestic Violence: How Our Research Team Is Helping Create Change
October 15, 2025
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness about a serious issue that affects millions of people and to explore ways we can help. Domestic violence (DV) isn't just physical harm. It can also include sexual, emotional, psychological and financial abuse. Most often, it is committed by a partner. Nearly half of women…
Meet Our New Postdoctoral Fellows: The Future of Nursing Science
October 9, 2025
Imagine a bridge between being a student and becoming a leading scientist. That's what postdoctoral training is—a time when nurse scientists take everything they've learned in their formal education and begin building their research careers that will shape healthcare for years to come. It's a chance to ask bold questions, test new ideas and work…
Conducting research at UW Medicine? Learn about their new process for accessing clinical data sets.
October 1, 2025
With so many awareness months in healthcare, it's easy for meaningful observances to get lost in the shuffle of emails, ribbons and reminders. But October stands out—it's Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month, a time dedicated to honoring healthcare that truly listens to and respects the needs, values and choices of patients across every setting where nurses…
From Idea to Award: Grant Proposal Support for Student Researchers
September 25, 2025
One of the hardest parts of conducting research as a student is figuring out how to pay for the related expenses, such as survey license fees and participant incentives. But you are not alone. The UW School of Nursing has fantastic mentors and research professionals who have successfully navigated many student grant applications. But the…
In Case You Missed It
September 17, 2025
Welcome Back, Husky Scholars! We hope your summer was filled with well-earned rest, inspiration and maybe even a little adventure. Now that the academic year is in full swing, we're thrilled to welcome all of our new subscribers to Weekly Research Roundup to our vibrant community of nursing scholars! For those returning, you might notice…
2025 Doctor of Nursing Practice Clinical Preceptors of the Year
September 9, 2025
Behind every successful DNP student stands a dedicated clinical preceptor, an unsung hero in nursing education. Clinical preceptors bring deep expertise, compassion and mentorship to our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students, who spend up to three days per week over four quarters in clinical placements, learning directly from these seasoned professionals. These mentors don't…
Scholar Spotlight: Jun Heo
September 3, 2025
Jun Heo was one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's 2024–2025 Healthy Aging Undergraduate Research Scholars and a BSN student. Heo's faculty mentor was Anita Souza, and his project was "Exploring Healthcare and Housing Differences Between Older Veterans and Non-Veterans in Permanent Supportive Housing: Barriers to Healthy Aging." What made you choose nursing?…
Scholar Spotlight: Lydia Chen
September 2, 2025
Lydia Chen was one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's 2024–2025 Healthy Aging Doctoral Research Scholars and a DNP student. Her project was "Using Artificial Intelligence in Improving Nursing Documentation in Skilled Nursing Facilities," and her faculty mentor was Jamie Young. What made you choose nursing? My career started as an occupational therapist.…
Scholar Spotlight: Madison McKee
September 2, 2025
Madison McKee was the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's 2024–2025 Myrene C. McAninch Undergraduate Scholar. Her research project was "Examining the Impacts of Facilitated Garden Activities for Individuals Living with Dementia and their Caregivers," and her faculty mentor was Basia Belza. What made you choose nursing? I'm in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in…
No Embargoes, No Excuses: What NIH’s New Public Access Policy Means for Nursing Research and the Communities We Serve
August 20, 2025
There are few phrases more familiar—or feared—by those of us in higher education than publish or perish. Our professional success is often built on a sustained track record of high-impact, peer-reviewed, published scholarship (in addition to excellent teaching of course). And as nurse scientists, our scholarship is rooted in service—to our patients, our communities and…
What the New NIH Grant Submission Cap Means for Investigators
August 6, 2025
Basketball desk figure belonging to Mr. John Webel. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Wayne GretzkyCanadian former professional ice hockey player While I am certainly not a hockey player, I am a child of the '90s and, like many households in my generation, my parents had motivational art in their office. On…
From Hospital Hallways to Dairy Farms: Natalie Rejto's Journey of Healing Across Boundaries
July 23, 2025
Natalie Rejto is a pioneering researcher whose work transcends traditional boundaries between human health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability. In a dairy barn far from any hospital, Natalie Rejto moves through the milking parlor alongside workers who can diagnose a cow's health with a glance. She's collaborating with veterinarians and industry leaders on infection prevention,…
Seeding the Future of Nursing Science: Spring 2025 RIFP Awards
July 22, 2025
In higher education these days, it's not very often we get to give money away—even to the most impactful and innovative projects. But thanks to the generous support of our longstanding donors and our incredible peer reviewers, this past spring the UW School of Nursing Office for Nursing Research & Innovation was able to award…
From Break to Breakthrough: 10 Summer Tips for Research Growth
July 9, 2025
There is a resonant rhythm to life in higher education—one that I've always cherished. Fall arrives full of energy in the air, as campuses come alive with the excitement of new beginnings: New Student Convocation, homecoming festivities and the roar of our Husky community cheering on our football, soccer and volleyball teams. Winter settles in…
From Kenya to UW: Harriet Fridah Adhiambo's Journey to Transform HIV Care
June 25, 2025
Harriet Fridah Adhiambo, an international student completing her PhD in Nursing Science. When Harriet Fridah Adhiambo first arrived at the University of Washington in September 2021, she carried with her more than just her nursing degree from Kenya—she brought a mission forged from years of witnessing the devastating impact of HIV in her home country.…
…But we don’t do that.
June 4, 2025
Across multiple settings and throughout history, established norms tend to be pretty closely adhered to—perhaps nowhere more so than higher education. I'd venture a wager that there is not a nurse alive who has not had a supervisor, instructor or mentor in the clinical setting tell them, “That's just the way we do it.” While…
2025 Convocation Awards
May 30, 2025
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Convocation Awards. Each year, faculty and students are nominated by their peers for various awards. We recognize outstanding faculty who are educating the next generation of nurse leaders and dedicated nursing students who have shown exceptional qualities during their time at the School of Nursing. Faculty Awards 2025…
Demystifying the NIH’s Simplified Review Framework: What You Need to Know
May 29, 2025
In a significant shift aimed at improving fairness, clarity and scientific focus in peer review, the NIH implemented its Simplified Review Framework (SRF) for the majority of competing research project grant applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2025. This shift is the result of years of community input, advisory council deliberations and…
Curiosity Carefully Nurtured Can Be Transformative
May 21, 2025
Curiosity is inherent to humanity. Indeed, it is curiosity about others—their ailment, their treatment and particularly their lives outside of the healthcare setting—that draws many of us to nursing. Yet, aspects of professional nurse training can often make it seem that the nursing profession, and the settings in which we work and learn, do not…
Feeling to Heal: Mindful Awareness Training Shows Outcomes for Addiction, Pain, Trauma Recovery
May 21, 2025
https://nursing.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/the_mindful_awareness_in_body-oriented_therapy_mabt_study-1080p.mp4 Video credit: Duke Clinical Research Institute Communications In a healthcare system that often separates mind from body, a recent research study from the University of Washington School of Nursing illuminates evidence of what many have known intuitively for thousands of years—that reconnecting the mind-body divide is crucial for those struggling with addiction and chronic…
Scholar Spotlight: Sera Madsen
May 15, 2025
Sera Madsen is a UW School of Nursing DNP student and the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's 2024–2025 Germaine Krysan Doctoral Scholar. Her research project is "Expanding Dementia Awareness through Faith-Based Organizations in Rural or Underserved Washington Communities," and her faculty mentor is Kori Dewing. Why did you choose nursing? I was looking for…
Scholar Spotlight: Jessica Japra
May 14, 2025
Jessica Japra is a UW School of Nursing BSN student and one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's 2024–2025 Undergraduate Research Scholars. Her research project is "The Roles of Chronotype and Cognitive Function on Feasibility of Cognitive Training for Older Intensive Care Unit Survivors," and her faculty mentor is Maya Elias. Why did…
Breakthrough in IV Safety Shows Promise
May 14, 2025
A nurse-informed innovative solution to a decades-old clinical challenge is gaining attention from the NIH. Discover how a collaboration with UW's Digital Health Innovation Hub could transform patient safety and put nurses at the forefront of healthcare innovation. The Digital Health Innovation Hub (DHIH) at the University of Washington School of Nursing continues to catalyze…
Scholar Spotlight: Ashley Gougouehi
May 14, 2025
Ashley Gougouehi Ashley Gougouehi is a UW School of Nursing DNP student and one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging's 2024–2025 Healthy Aging Doctoral Research Scholars. Her project is "Age-Friendly Health Systems Needs Assessment," and her faculty mentor is Jamie Young. Gougouehi presented work from her project at a March 14, 2025 meeting…
2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium
May 8, 2025
Our BSN honors students presented their research at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 16, 2025. Date: May 16, 2025 Time: Session 1 (11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.), Session 2 (12:30 – 1:30 p.m.), Session 3 (1:40 – 2:40 p.m.) and Session 5 (4 – 5 p.m.) Location: Mary Gates Hall, HUB Lyceum and…
Investing in Women’s Health Means Better Health for All (Part 2 of 2)
April 23, 2025
Women comprise half the U.S. population, own approximately 40% of American businesses, educate most of our nation's children, lead about 10% of Fortune 500 companies, establish a growing number of startup companies and provide a disproportionate share of paid and unpaid care to older adults. While we clearly have a detailed understanding of women's demographic…