School of nursing news
Gift in Support of Student Global Learning Announced at U-M School of Nursing’s 125-Year Symposium
Apr 06, 2016A wonderful surprise greeted hundreds of global health leaders and nurse scientists convened at University of Michigan to celebrate 125 years of nursing education, impact, and research. On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, a nearly $1 million gift from Robert and Sara Rothschild was announced by Kathleen Potempa, dean of University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN). The gift creates the Rothschild Global Health Scholars Program at UMSN, and is part of the $4 billion “Victors for Michigan” campaign at University of Michigan.Dean Potempa called the Rothschilds’ gift “transformative,” because... Read more
Congratulations to STTI Award Winners and New Members
Apr 05, 2016Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Rho Chapter welcomed the next generation of nursing leaders at its annual ceremony in Ann Arbor April 3, 2016. More than 250 guests attended the celebration held in the Michigan Union’s Rogel Ballroom, as nearly 140 new members were inducted.
The Honor Society has more than 135,000 members in 500 chapters representing more than 90 countries. Its mission is to advance world health and celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Several U-M nursing practitioners, educators, researchers, and students were honored... Read more
UMSN News at a Glance (March 2016): Students rise to new challenges, while faculty are recognized for professional achievements
Mar 15, 2016Student AchievementsPoster Presentation
Hillman Scholar and doctoral student Jordan Harrison was selected for a poster presentation at the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Conference. The event focuses on improving the quality and safety of cancer care. Harrison’s presentation, “Factors associated with toxicity-related service use among community oncology patients” was chosen from more than 300 abstract submissions. Global InternshipSophomore Caitlin Choi was accepted as an intern for U-M’s Global Health Design Internship. She and an... Read moreReducing Maternal Deaths in Zambia
Mar 08, 2016(Note: Dr. Lori shares her experience working in Africa to reduce maternal mortality with Global Michigan.)
A new program is setting out to upgrade entrepreneurial maternity waiting homes to help pregnant women in remote communities reach quality health services. Merck for Mothers,* the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the ELMA Foundation have partnered to harness the potential of maternity waiting homes to reduce maternal deaths in Zambia. The goal is help pregnant women in remote areas reach timely, quality maternal health care by building and strengthening these waiting... Read moreA Reunion 20 Years in the Making: “Thank You for Giving Sweet Baby James a Second Chance in Life”
Mar 01, 2016The DiagnosisBarb Williams knew it was more than a virus making her one-year-old son, James, sick. He was having trouble breathing and developed white sores inside his mouth. Barb and her husband, Chuck, took him to the doctor twice, but both times they were told not to worry and were sent home.
“I’m the mom of five boys and James is the youngest,” said Barb. “I knew this wasn’t just a routine sickness.”
James was getting worse, so his parents took him to the emergency room and again they were told to take him home. Instead, Chuck insisted on bloodwork. James was... Read more
Student Spotlight: From Starting Blocks to Scrubs, UMSN Senior Prepares for Strong Finish
Feb 22, 2016“My coach was pretty hesitant when I first started talking to him about being part of the team and a nursing major,” says Danielle Pfeifer, a University of Michigan School of Nursing senior. The coach’s hesitation was understandable considering the complex schedules of both the rigorous nursing and competitive track and field programs at U-M.
But Pfeifer was determined. Now in the final semester of her senior year, the middle-distance runner from Cincinnati, Ohio, has earned accolades on the track and in academics, including as a multi-year All-American. She’s been named a Big Ten... Read more
U-M Health Science Schools Advance the Interprofessional Curriculum
Feb 03, 2016Sixteen faculty and staff from across the health science schools have been appointed to the newly formed Interprofessional Curriculum Workgroup. The workgroup is charged with examining the curricula and accreditation standards for each of the professions and developing a curricular map for interprofessional education (IPE) across the health science schools. The workgroup was created by the recently funded Michigan Center for Interprofessional Education and includes representation from the School of Dentistry, School of Kinesiology, Medical School, School of Nursing, College... Read more
Hope for Protecting Farmers’ Hearing Found in UMSN Study
Jan 27, 2016Ann Arbor--Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most common maladies among workers, particularly farmers, but a new study from the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) shows promising opportunities for prevention.
Farm operators are considered a high-risk and underserved worker group. They are often exposed to hazardous noise from equipment and livestock, yet few are protected by labor advocacy and hearing conservation programs. Unlike many workers, farmers are generally... Read moreUMSN News at a Glance (Jan 2016): Students Top the News with a Global Health Immersion, Award and Publication, Plus Faculty Advocates for Veterans
Jan 22, 2016Nine UMSN nurse practitioner students recently completed a global health immersion experience in Thailand. Led by Clinical Assistant Professor Michelle Pardee, DNP, FNP-BC, and Clinical Associate Professor April Bigelow, Ph.D., ANP-BC, the students spent two weeks providing care at health centers and schools, in addition to home visits. They also went to two temples to provide health care to monks. The students represent several UMSN master’s programs, including primary care nurse practitioner specialties of adult gerontology, midwifery, pediatrics, and family. The annual immersion... Read more
UMSN Researchers Receive $1.4 Million NIH Grant to Study How Americans Use Health Care System for Back Pain
Jan 18, 2016“Most people will experience back pain at some point in their life, and consequently it’s a very expensive condition to the U.S. health care system,” says Matthew Davis, PhD, MPH, a University of Michigan School of Nursing assistant professor and member of U-M’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
Dr. Davis and colleagues will investigate what happens when patients look outside the primary care system for treatment. They will examine the impact of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers, specifically chiropractors, on management and cost of... Read more
