School of nursing news
Pool of retired and nonworking emergency nurses could be recruited in a disaster
Jun 15, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic fueled an acute, countrywide need for registered nurses, and this underscored the need for clear staffing plans and an assessment of what, exactly, the registered nursing workforce looks like.
To that end, new research published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine by assistant professor Sue Anne Bell, a disaster expert on the faculty at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, estimates the workforce capacity of all registered nurses who are not currently working in the nursing field in the United States and attempts to describe the job... Read more
Pride Month 2021 Information and Resources
Jun 10, 2021Pride Month is celebrated every June in tribute to those involved in the Stonewall Riots. In honor of LGBTQ+ History and Pride Month, take a few moments to explore resources and learn about the LGBTQ+ community at U-M and the School of Nursing.
The Spectrum Center at U-M is a collaborative space in which all members of the university and local community are welcome. The center works toward enhancing the campus climate and support services for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty at the university through education, advocacy, and community building. Explore Spectrum's... Read more
2021 Global Summer Institute brings attendees from around the world together to explore sexual and reproductive health
Jun 03, 2021The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s 2021 Global Summer Institute took place May 11 through 13 for the first time in a virtual format, drawing attendees from 30 countries.
Focused on the theme of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for All, this year’s agenda included presentations, skills sessions and panel discussions examining the intersection of research, practice and advocacy in sexual and reproductive health in local and global contexts. Over three half days, attendees had the opportunity to learn about innovative practice, research and... Read more
Nurses Month 2021: A shared commitment to community health
May 28, 2021A number of U-M School of Nursing faculty members are experts in community-focused practice and research, while many others have stepped into active roles helping communities in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Michigan and around the world, nurses are vital to the health and well-being of the communities they serve. Below, we have highlighted a few of the ways our faculty members are working to build healthier communities.
“I think all of us became community health nurses in one way or another over the course of the last year, whether it was assisting with contact... Read more
U-M Nursing faculty partner with Henry Ford to bring a community approach to cancer research
May 27, 2021Community engagement isn’t common practice in cancer research. When the Henry Ford Cancer Institute wanted to connect with their Detroit community on research to dramatically improve the representation of African Americans and other minorities in cancer clinical trials, they turned to experts at the University of Michigan, including leading nurse scientists from the School of Nursing.
Professor Barbara L. Brush, Ph.D., ANP-BC, FAAN, is the co-principal investigator on the Participatory Action for Access to Clinical Trials (PAACT) project, a community-based research initiative... Read more
Assistant Professor Marie-Anne Rosemberg receives catalyst grant for project to protect nail salon workers
May 27, 2021A new project led by U-M School of Nursing Assistant Professor Marie-Anne Sanon Rosemberg, Ph.D., RN, has been selected to receive funding through a Graham Sustainability Institute catalyst grant, which provides support for small-scale, collaborative, interdisciplinary sustainability research.
Rosemberg’s research focuses on optimizing the health of low-wage service workers at risk for or experiencing one or multiple chronic conditions, and her current project aims to help protect nail salon workers by providing them with a free digital training on how to reduce their toxic exposure... Read more
Five U-M School of Nursing faculty members earn promotions
May 24, 2021Five School of Nursing faculty members were among the recommendations for promotion recently approved by the University of Michigan Board of Regents on Thursday, May 20.
“Congratulations to these highly talented faculty members on this well-deserved recognition,” said Dean Patricia D. Hurn, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. “They are skilled leaders in nursing practice, research and education, and we are proud to have them as part of our family at the School of Nursing.”
Deena Kelly Costa, Ph.D., RN, FAANAssociate Professor of Nursing, with tenure
Elizabeth A.... Read more
Dean Hurn appointed to lead U-M Working Group on Culture Change
May 21, 2021President Mark Schlissel announced May 20 that a collaborative, systemic effort to bring about broad cultural change regarding community workplace norms and behaviors at the university would continue with the formation of a Working Group on Culture Change led by Patricia Hurn, dean of the School of Nursing, and Sonya Jacobs, chief organizational learning officer for the university and senior director for faculty and leadership development at Michigan Medicine.
Schlissel said Hurn and Jacobs are developing a charge for the effort and a work plan for the group “whose purpose is to... Read more
Alum Stephanie Colton wins 2021 Nursing at Michigan Poster Day Award
May 18, 2021New U-M School of Nursing graduate Stephanie Colton (DNP ’21), RN, AGACNP-BC, has been recognized as the winner of the U-M School of Nursing Poster Award at the 2021 Nursing at Michigan Poster Day for her project, “Reduction of Pain in an Adult In-Patient Medicine Unit: Movement is Medicine Pilot.”
Held virtually May 3 and 4, Nursing at Michigan Poster Day provides an opportunity for all nurses at Michigan Medicine to showcase research, clinical innovations and evidence-based practice work. The event is serves as a celebration of work accomplished across the nursing community... Read more
We Dare to create a space for men in nursing
May 18, 2021At a time when many have struggled to find connection and community, two University of Michigan nursing students are building a new space for engagement around the distinct experiences of men in the nursing profession.
As they worked through an unconventional 2020-21 sophomore year in U-M’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, Josiah Ratts and Neal Hautz teamed up to form the university’s first chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing. The organization works to improve gender inclusion in the profession and serves as a voice of support and encouragement for... Read more
