December 20, 2018
Turkman receives NPCRC grant
With an NPCRC grant, assistant professor to create a culturally-adapted palliative care program.
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Sustainable Scholarship
October 20, 2017
Yarbro receives AAN's highest honor
Honorary alumna cited by American Academy of Nursing for contributions to profession, cancer care
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Valuable Resources
October 19, 2017
Two earn ACS doctoral degree support
PhD students Cherven, Vo each receive $30,000 ACS Cancer Nursing scholarships
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Sustainable Scholarship
September 12, 2017
Excellence in oncology nursing
Three students receive ONS Foundation scholarships to transform cancer care
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August 25, 2017
Three-time graduate selected NIH Future Research Leader
Nolan tapped among applicant pool of more than 170 scientists
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June 28, 2017
Shining example of oncology nursing
Edwards named Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
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Global Leadership
June 08, 2017
Two-time graduate publishes third book
Alumnus Campbell becomes author after surviving bladder cancer
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Valuable Resources
Associate professor serves as Nursing Discipline chair of international Children's Oncology Group
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Global Leadership
February 03, 2017
American Cancer Society honors Walker
One of six health care professionals given Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award
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Global Leadership
June 03, 2016
Post-doc receives five-year, $935,000 K-99/R00 from NINR
Dionne-Odom developing health-coaching program for caregivers of persons with advanced cancer
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June 03, 2016
PhD student Bail receives coveted ACS award
Goal of research project is to guide development of future cognitive interventions for breast cancer survivors
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November 13, 2015
PhD student awarded Komen Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Selection based upon activism, scholarly research and commitment to community outreach
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Innovative Programs
November 04, 2015
Walker president-elect of oncology nursing foundation
Has been Board of Trustee member since 2013
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Global Leadership
October 23, 2015
School, major health-care systems focus on improving breast cancer survivor awareness
School teams with local health systems for unique Breast Cancer Survivorship Rehabilitation Initiative
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Global Leadership
October 23, 2015
Two PhD Students Selected for Prestigious Award
The two are among 46 nurses around the country to receive a prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars program award this year
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October 16, 2015
Marie Bakitas wins 2015 FNINR Path-Paver Award
Internationally known as an innovative pioneer, leader and scientist for high-impact research in pain management and palliative care
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September 24, 2015
Three PhD students awarded Komen training grants
Scholars receive financial, educational support to pursue training in cancer disparities research, mentoring from preeminent researchers including Karen Meneses
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August 14, 2015
School awarded prestigious Komen traineeship
Provides pre-doctoral scholars with financial support and career development skills building in breast cancer survivorship
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August 06, 2015
New online resources for Alabama young breast cancer survivors
Site provides information and resources for women under 45, including fertility decisions, family, financial and career implications.
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Award provides for the development of a culturally relevant intervention to help family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in the rural south
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The award provides Timiya Nolan with support as she enters the dissertation phase of her studies
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May 13, 2015
Alumna Courtney Sullivan receives APHON scholarship to attend 2015 Nurse in Washington Internship
Sullivan, a graduate of the MSN program, is the recipient of one of only two scholarships given by the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses to attend the prestigious conference
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Global Leadership
Three fifth semester honors students use undergraduate research experience to help empower Latina women about breast cancer, culturally sensitive health education
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March 27, 2015
School adds faculty, graduate program leaders
Growth in students and research brings new senior faculty and new graduate program leaders, keys in fulfilling strategic priorities
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February 27, 2015
April 18, School hosting YBCSN Workshop
Breast cancer risk and genetics, families, relationships are topics at the third Young Breast Cancer Survivors Network workshop in Birmingham
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October 06, 2014
PhD candidate Johnson receives travel grant
PhD candidate Ann H. Johnson has received a $1000 Ireland Research Travel Award for her dissertation
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September 30, 2014
Cancer resources at your fingertips
It has not taken Assistant Professor Deborah Walker, DNP, CRNP, AOCN, long to prepare her recently launched cancer resources smart phone app to go beyond Birmingham or cancer.
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Collaborative Partnerships
September 24, 2014
Meneses named inaugural FNINR Ambassador
Meneses will promote awareness of FNINR, research priorities
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September 19, 2014
YBCSN event teaches the whole family coping strategies
Saturday, April 5, 2014 young breast cancer survivors, their spouses, and children gathered at the UAB School of Nursing to attend the second annual Young Breast Cancer Survivors Network (YBCSN) Workshop. The workshop was specially designed to help improve the quality of life for young breast cancer survivors and their loved ones through education, personal support and networking.
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September 19, 2014
Meneses Receives Grant for Cancer Survivorship Project
A two-year, $150,000 grant from the Women's Breast Health Fund will help improve the quality of life for young breast-cancer survivors and their loved ones through education, personal support, distance learning and networking.
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International leader in breast cancer survivorship research
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September 15, 2013
Bakitas receives grant to study palliative care for vets, minorities, rural cancer patients
UAB School of Nursing Professor Marie Bakitas has received a four-year, $720,000 grant from the American Cancer Society to study whether a phone-based palliative care intervention can help reduce access disparities for veterans, minorities and patients from rural areas who have advanced cancer.
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June 13, 2013
Walker named Fulbright Senior Specialist
Deborah Kirk Walker, D.N.P., assistant professor in the UAB School of Nursing has been named a Fulbright Senior Specialist by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
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March 21, 2013
Walker elected to position in Oncology Nursing Society
Deborah Walker is an advanced practice nurse in adult hematology/oncology
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Global Leadership
February 11, 2013
Bakitas appointed Marie L. O'Koren Endowed Chair
Marie Bakitas is an internationally recognized expert in palliative care
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April 05, 2012
The Critical Juncture
The UAB School of Nursing partners at the critical juncture to improve access and quality health care for communities
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Collaborative Partnerships
November 29, 2001
Three receive ONS scholarships
Foundation support will help PhD, DNP and MSN students transform cancer care
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