School of nursing news
Prominent UMSN Alumna Represents Nursing in Rackham Centennial Lectureship Series
Oct 26, 2012Dr. Joanne Disch, a University of Michigan School of Nursing’s (UMSN) graduate, presented “Are We Evidenced-Based When We Like the Evidence?”
The University of Michigan’s Rackham Graduate School is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with events including a centennial symposium, roundtable discussions, and more than 60 lectures from graduate programs.
UMSN selected Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, to give the nursing lecture. Dr. Disch, currently a Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, has focused her distinguished career on leadership and... Read more
UMSN Well-Represented in Special Issue of Nursing Outlook
Oct 26, 2012Nine-article series on the past 60 years of nursing features alumni, former dean and faculty from UMSN. When Nursing Outlook’s editorial team curated an important collection of articles focusing on policy, science, practice, and education, Michigan received a prominent role. “I selected more than 100 articles for a full review to create a pool of articles that reflect emerging themes in nursing… and the critical changes in the profession that have shaped us. I looked for progression of thought and growth in complexity of the profession, said Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean... Read more
“Breast cancer is not a single, or a simple, story,” Assistant Professor Christopher Friese tells CNN
Oct 23, 2012UMSN research and clinical expertise helps in evaluating the pros and cons of the "pink effect."
An October 23 story on CNN.com examines the issue of whether the “pink effect” of breast cancer awareness fails to tell the whole story of complexity for patients, clinicians, and researchers. UMSN Assistant Professor Christopher Friese PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN, is quoted extensively in the story. "There's probably a group of women for whom the prominence of the topic that is not something that they cherish," Dr. Friese said. Read more in "Breast Cancer Awareness: Not So Pretty Pink... Read moreUMSN Professor Pioneers Pain Mechanisms Research with $1.9 Million Grant
Oct 18, 2012Dr. Janean Holden’s research has the potential to change the way chronic pain is treated.
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) granted Dr. Janean Holden, PhD, RN, FAAN, a $1.9 million, 5-year grant for her study, Posterior Hypothalamic Modulation of Pain. The hypothalamus is a section of the brain responsible for a number of functions including an important link to the nervous system. Using rat models, Dr. Holden’s research will focus on pathways in the brain that modify pain. She said, “We have a complex system of neurons in the brain that can inhibit, or turn off, pain... Read more
UMSN Celebrates the Life of Terri Murtland Through Annual Lectureship and Scholarship
Oct 12, 2012Terri Murtland, CNM, a respected and beloved midwife died in 2008, but her family, friends and colleagues pay tribute to her legacy.
Terri Murtland was considered a pioneer in midwifery on many levels. She joined the University of Michigan’s Nurse Midwifery Service in 1986 while it was in its early stages. Her hard work and leadership are considered important reasons why the program is successful today. Her mother, Audrey Murtland said, “She liked being with the mothers when they were going through labor. She didn’t like the idea of just being with them for a few minutes and then... Read moreDeVries Fellowship Founders Meet with Visiting Scholars
Oct 08, 2012Robert and Eleanor DeVries and the UMSN recognize more than 12 years of partnership with nursing fellows from China.
The Robert and Eleanor DeVries China Nursing Leadership Fellowship Fund is dedicated to educating and training leaders in nursing to improve health care in China. The fellowship brings two Chinese scholars to the United States for between one and three months to participate in intensive learning dedicated to their area of interest. Mr. DeVries said, “The fellowship was created to address a huge professional deficit as Chinese citizens sought basic health care... Read moreUMSN Hosts International Symposium Showcasing Nursing Science
Oct 04, 2012Leading experts in nursing science, representing nearly a dozen universities and organizations gathered at the University of Michigan to develop collaborative studies focused on care delivery.
The Michigan Symposium on Effectiveness and Implementation Research: Strengthening the Science featured authorities on academic-practice partnerships and current research in implementation and effectiveness science. University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) Dean Kathleen Potempa said, “We’re engaging in a dynamic synergy focused on nursing research. Some of this ground-breaking science is... Read moreThe Office of Global Outreach is Awarded UMSN’s First Grant Dedicated to Foreign Language
Oct 02, 2012UMSN is one of 17 institutions to receive a portion of a $1.5 million grant committed to improving undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign language.
The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program (UISFL) grant will be used in several ways to build and support intercultural learning for nursing students, including adding a Global Health component to UMSN’s core Community Health Nursing course. UMSN Director of Global Outreach, Dr. Leslie Dorfman Davis said, “It’s a really exciting opportunity to create new language learning tools and... Read more
First UMSN Student Named Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar
Sep 28, 2012Amanda Schuh, a UMSN doctoral student & graduate student instructor, will focus her research on military families.
Amanda Schuh has extended family in the military, but says it was research she did as an undergraduate that really sparked her interest. Her initial research involved military wives during deployment periods. As her interest grew, she became more focused on children and adolescents in military families. Schuh’s research will involve military coping and adaptations to stressors for military children, as well as the development of family resilience. She said... Read moreDean Potempa Responds to Misleading Report
Sep 21, 2012Dean Potempa issues strong rebuke after AAFP grossly misrepresents New York Times quote.
I strongly disagree with the message of, and my representation within, a newly released paper from the American Academy of Family Practitioners (AAFP). The paper, entitled Primary Care for the 21st Century: Ensuring a Quality, Physician-led Team for Every Patient, denotes that allowing nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice to the full extent of their education and training would be detrimental to health care. However, more than 30 years of research, including a report from the Institute of... Read more
