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Faculty, alumni named 2020 AAN Fellows
Number of UAB School of Nursing FAAN inductees rises to more than 90
Faculty create neonatal research, scholarship groupNeonatal Scholars Interest Group to support collaboration, research and teaching
University-wide recognition for nursing-led palliative care research centerCenter for Palliative and Supportive Care is first UAB University Wide Research Center with School of Nursing at the helm
Bakitas named Interim Associate Dean for Research and ScholarshipHas sustained scholarship in pain and palliative care science, leading to fundamental practice and policy changes
Understanding causes, sustained racial disparities in painUnderstanding causes, sustained racial disparities in pain
$3.2M grant studying lay-led intervention for underserved palliative care accessDionne-Odom receives five-year R37 to assess effectiveness of a lay navigator-led, community-based palliative care intervention for rural and African-American family caregivers in the Southea
$2.87 million grant studying varying presentation of behavioral symptoms in dementiaEnvironmental, personal and disease related factors contribute to behavioral symptoms of patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms, but presentation varies significantly between patients
Dionne-Odom is inaugural Moore FellowThree-year, $450,000 grant as part of Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators to fund caregiver support incubator
PhD Students Awarded ANF ScholarshipsThree PhD students receive scholarships from Alabama Nurses Foundation
Wilbanks receives grant from AANABryan Wilbanks awarded $5,221 grant from American Association of Nurse Anesthetists to study patient safety and outcomes
Jason Farley virtual lecture draws hundredsOffers insight into infectious disease, COVID-19, ongoing research as part of first online Jean Kelley Lecture
School again highly ranked for NIH funding8th among public schools of nursing in academic health systems
Edwards receives grant for palliative care researchAssistant Professor Rebecca Edwards continuing dissertation research with American
Dionne-Odom study in JAMA looks at support for family caregiversDiscusses impact of telehealth palliative care intervention on caregiver quality of life Category: Sustainable Scholarship
White and Wilbanks papers receive AMIA recognitionAmerican Medical Informatics Association Nursing Informatics Working Group names papers among those recommended that contributed to the science of nursing informatics
Jablonski named visionary, innovator in geriatric nursingAmong 55 honored by Geriatric Nursing for significant impact on specialty
Faculty lead heart failure guidelinesShirey and White-Williams co-author AHA statement on social determinants of health and heart failure
Kempf is on county's COVID-19 taskforceProfessor Mirjam-Colette Kempf serving on Jefferson County COVID-19 task force
School is nimble in COVID-19 responseInnovation, communication keys to success
PhD student receives T32 fellowshipShameka Rodgers Phillips is first nurse to receive fellowship from UAB Nutrition and Obesity Research Center
Aroke presenting at AANA Annual CongressAssistant professor to give the Goldie D. Brangman lecture
Wells gets palliative care grantPost-doc studying interventions’ impact on heart failure caregivers, quality of life
Wells receives postdoc appointmentGraduate to continue training through T32 grant funding
Students earn statewide scholarshipsSeven of 20 scholarships from state nursing association awarded to UAB students
Student publishes in journalArticle by PhD student discusses random drug screening in nursing profession in Workplace Health & Safety
DNP student wins grad school competitionNursing student recognized in graduate-level Three Minute Thesis competition, will continue to next level.
Associate professor named associate editorLoretta Lee named associate editor for Journal of Ethnicity & Health
Supporting undergraduate researchWingo gives keynote speech at Undergraduate Research Fall Expo
Innovation in faculty developmentCollaboration between UAB School of Nursing faculty advances scholarship, education
Alumna gives backPlanned gift will support future BSN students
Faculty recognized by JANACContributions to AIDS Care research recognized nationally
3 named to executive leadership rolesVance, Childs, Shorten are accomplished internal leaders, experienced educators and researchers
PhD student receives F31 grantNIH grant to support Stockdill’s continued doctoral study in palliative care
Ending obesity in African AmericansPam Bowen receives $50,000 pilot grant to study Fitbit use to increase physical activity, improve lifestyle behaviors to improve health of African American women
PhD student presents at ASNACaitlin Campbell detailed her work on nursing work environment for Alabama State Nurses’ Association at annual meeting
Aroke named NIH research scholarAttends National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) summer research institute as 2019 Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar
$1.13M HRSA grant combats opioid crisisPartners nursing, social work to create interprofessional care providers for opioid use disorder
Currie wins HPNA poster awardResearch on neonatal ICU palliative care access in minority and rural deep south populations honored at Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses
Kempf receives $16M NIH grantHealthy aging among individuals living with HIV focus of study
Shirey named to endowed professorshipProfessorship established for a faculty member who exhibits Nightingale’s essence and whose work focuses on building access to quality health care
Ladores recognized by Philippine NursesAssociate Professor Sigrid Ladores receives 2019 Nursing Excellence Award from the Philippine Nurses Association of America.NIH Funding Increases, School ranks 14thUAB School of Nursing increased its NIH funding for fiscal year 2018 and maintains its 14th ranking by the Blue Ridge InstituteNIH grant studying cognitive aging in African AmericansWheeler developing tailored educational information and activities to encourage healthy behaviors to promote healthy cognitive aging.PhD student receives award for research posterKristin Ashley presents, receives poster award at the AAOHN National Conference.
NIH grant examining fertility preservation counseling for women with cystic fibrosisLadores focusing on understudied area with goal of developing clinical practice guidelines for fertility preservation conversations across transplant population
Workshop supports faculty scholarshipThe Writing Envelope workshop provides innovative space for scholarly writing.
Meneses receives posthumous lifetime achievement award from ONSRecognized for contributions and service to ONS, dedication and compassionate work as nurse oncologist
Two-time alumna elected AANA Vice PresidentRankin to serve as VP, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
First-year PhD student wins oncology scholarshipHendricks awarded Oncology Nursing Foundation Doctoral Research Scholarship
Shirey is AONE Nurse Researcher of the YearShirey recognized for contribution to nursing research
PhD student receives inaugural ALN scholarshipCorey Lofton is first Alabama League of Nursing doctoral level scholarship recipientRecent grad passes nurse executive board examAlumnus Christopher Spencer passes the Nurse Executive-Board Certified exam
Alumna named finalist for CF research awardBray named semi-finalist for research award at North American Cystic Fibrosis ConferenceTurkman receives NPCRC grantWith an NPCRC grant, assistant professor to create a culturally-adapted palliative care program.Wells presents palliative care conferenceThird-year student Wells presents research findings at national palliative care symposium
Bakitas receives national honorMarie Bakitas received the American Cancer Society Pathfinder in Palliative Care award for 2018.
PhD student is first from RN-BSN mobilityLofton plans to research demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and transverse myelitis
Interdisciplinary innovation recognizedUAB Solution Studios was recognized as the Interdisciplinary Initiative of the year.
Second-year PhD student wins research awardWells wins competition at American Association of Heart Failure Nurses meeting
Grant to fund bleeding control educationMulti-school, grant-funded initiative will help spread bleeding control training across Birmingham.Neonatal NP and PhD students earn scholarshipsGraduate students Markwell and Wells earn academic scholarships from state nursing association
$2.8M grant will establish primary care RN workforceProject focuses on medically underserved areas and includes building and educating undergraduate students, practicing RNs in team-focused primary careInvestigating epigenetics in chronic low back painAssistant Professor Edwin Aroke receives AANA Foundation research awardArgade, Polson named Alabama Schweitzer FellowsStudents selected for prestigious fellowship focused on impacting health disparities
BSN students earn research awardLeake and Morris awarded third place in research expoPhD students support nursing workforceAnusiewicz and Prapanjaroensin earn scholarships to improve nursing practiceUAB School of Nursing mourns passing of beloved Associate Dean Dr. Karen MenesesLeaves indelible mark on science, nursing and the community
Three DNP students earn scholarshipsSpeeg and Walker honored by state nurse anesthesia associationSecond-year PhD student presents nationallyCarter presents on substance use disorder at occupational health meetingPhD student awarded ACS scholarshipSullivan earns scholarship to support research to enhance pediatric oncology nursing in resource-limited countries, hospitalsPhD student receives oncology scholarshipRebecca Edwards, also a faculty member, will use funds from Oncology Nursing Society to begin crafting research proposal on palliative care in the CaribbeanSecond-year PhD student earns prestigious scholarshipPhD student Wells honored by Heart Failure NursesJablonski improving quality of care$1.7 million grant providing oral hygiene training for nursing home staff to improve care for patients with cognitive issuesFaculty, students present at pediatric conferenceJordan and Waddell selected from a competitive pool of national experts on pediatric health care, presented an educational session on pediatric sepsisPatrician Recognized for Mentorship ExcellenceHonored with 2018 Graduate Dean’s Excellence in Mentorship Award, she is known for exemplary intellectual leadership, and actively guiding her mentees research and trainingShirey is NAP Distinguished Scholar and FellowElection was based upon an exemplary career, educational and research contributions to practice across UAB and in other academic, clinical settings27th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture is June 4Elaine Larson, a pioneer in infection prevention, antimicrobial resistance and hand hygiene delivering keynote address, “One Nurse’s Journey: Bridges to the Future with Interdisciplinary Teams”First-year PhD student earns national honorsStockdill honored by Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation, Heart Failure Society of AmericaPrevent, spot signs of and report child abuseApril is National Child Abuse Prevention Month22 recognized at UAB honors convocationCelebrating prestigious awards, honors and scholarshipsSchool ranks 14th nationally in NIH funding2017 ranking represents 9 spot jump, up from 23rd in 2016Harris leading pediatric MS cognition researchOnly nurse on committee overseeing Network of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Centers national projectThe right way to wash your handsWashing hands is one of the most important steps to avoid illnessEnhancing quality, safety nationallyPatrician, Miltner head new QSEN initiative based at SchoolVo tapped for NCI FellowshipVo first from School selected, will study heart disease, breast cancer linkBakitas receives Debra Sivesind Career AwardRecognized for outstanding contributions to palliative careImproving health with dataRaju wins alumni award recognizing excellence in education; uses data mining techniques to improve healthWells transforming heart failure careAwards support PhD student in her development as early career nurse scientistCombs examining truck driver healthManuscript exploring shoulder injuries in long-haul truck drivers earns national writing awardRecognizing, preventing child abuseFaculty contribute to Child Abuse Quick Reference field guide for health care providersPatrician named Booth Endowed ChairFormer Donna Brown Banton Endowed Professor is second holder of chair named for School's third deanMeneses appointed to NINR positionAssociate Dean for Research serving on National Advisory Council for Nursing ResearchCurrie receives NPCRC research awardTwo-year, $154,000 grant studying pediatric palliative care needs in the Deep SouthLadores chosen for NIH training courseOne of 50 worldwide invited to NIH National Human Genome Research Institute Short Course in GenomicsPhD students named RWJF ScholarsThird straight group from School receives three-year RWJF funding commitment, matching scholarshipsVance honored by UAB PsychologyReceives distinguished alumni award for scientific research and accomplishmentsKempf tapped to lead NIH HIV studyNamed primary site investigator for women-focused research, gets additional funding to extend studyWilbanks honored by AANA FoundationWork with Closed Claims Research Team earns him Researcher of the Year AwardExcellence in oncology nursingThree students receive ONS Foundation scholarships to transform cancer careGraduate student support tops $4 millionIncludes new two-year, $1.3 million HRSA great preparing advanced practice nurses, providing primary careThree-time graduate selected NIH Future Research LeaderNolan tapped among applicant pool of more than 170 scientistsAlumna wins top AWHONN research awardTucker's dissertation selected best among 280 applicationsUnderstanding cardiac outcomesKirklin Institute internship preparing PhD student Vo to be research nursing leader2016-17 Faculty Awards roundupAwards earned by UAB School of Nursing faculty in the 2016-17 academic calendar yearFive recognized by AAOHN, FoundationHeaton named Fellow, student, alumnae win awards, another student awarded scholarship at conferenceStudent earns AL-HAC scholarshipWehunt one of nine statewide to receive 2017 Graduate Nursing AwardDoctoral student tops in researchBray's presentations, networking at SNRS highlights "incredible" learning opportunityTouching lives through telehealthWhite impacting outcomes for ostomy patients with online post-operative visitsShining example of oncology nursingEdwards named Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Oncology Nursing Certification CorporationWhat impacts hospice decision?PhD student Gordon receives two grants to study end-of-life care choice in African American familiesImproving sickle cell outcomesPhD candidate Pack-Mabien receives grant to study care transition for sickle cell patientsGraduate faculty mentors honoredBakitas, Heaton, Rice, Roussel receive UAB Excellence in Mentorship awardsSchool to host 26th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture on June 7Dr. Jean C. McSweeney from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to deliver keynote addressThree-time graduate selected for prestigious Yale University School of Nursing intensiveNolan will participate in all-expense-paid career development workshop for early career nurse scientistsPhD alumna receives prestigious research award from SNRSLucinda Graven honored with Early Science Investigator Award from Southern Nursing Research SocietyReturned Peace Corps Volunteers excel in AMNP programExperiences abroad help Nieuwenhuys, Strawn succeed in School's accelerated master's curriculumAMNP students get real-world look at harsh realities of life for vulnerable populationsUnique approach to community health clinicals enhances meaning, creativityBail, 20 others recognized at 2017 Honors ConvocationPhD student is School's first to receive Barker Award for Excellence in Graduate StudiesJablonski impacting future dementia careWorld renowned expert on aging hosts Dementia Boot Camp with help from undergraduate studentsLandier makes advancing pediatric oncology nursing her life's workAssociate professor serves as Nursing Discipline chair of international Children's Oncology GroupGakumo named 2017 President's Diversity Champion Award winnerAssociate professor honored for focus on diversity, inclusion in her teaching, research and serviceSchool ranks 23rd nationally in NIH research fundingJumped 11 spots from 2015 ranking, boasting nearly $2.2 million from NIH in 2016
