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Catherine Cohen's research aims to help nursing homes refine their infection-control procedures. 

Is Isolation Effective as a Precaution to Prevent MDRO Infection in Nursing Homes?
 

Infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in nursing homes with 3.8 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occurring annually, contributing to nearly 400,000 deaths and as much as $2 billion in hospitalization costs. Among these infections are various multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections.  more....
"My mentor taught me that listening to someone can go a long way," said Lisanne Pessini, ETP student.

Mentors Matter 

Nurse mentors provide life-changing experiences and opportunities to students. Click through to view videos of how mentors impacted students, alumni, and faculty. 
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State of the School

By Dean Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dean Bobbie Berkowitz delivered her annual State of the School address to the attendees at this year’s school reunion on May 1. To read an excerpt, click here.  
 

Partnering With Patients

Alumni Profile: 
Chana Engel '06 '09 NP-P

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,
National Institute of Mental Health

Chana Engel researches bipolar and other mood disorders in children and adolescents at the Intramural Program of the National Institute of Mental Health.  The first NP to work in the bipolar spectrum disorder section, she serves as a research co-investigator, recruiting and screening patients, evaluating their symptoms, and providing clinical care for inpatients.
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Rebecca Schnall, PhD, assistant professor, received a $300,000 grant from the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) for her study “Use of mHealth Technology for Supporting Symptom Management in Underserved Persons Living with HIV.”

Rita John, DNP, EdD, director, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program, presented: “What's New In Pediatric Health Care,” at New York National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners annual conference
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy covered a $6.5 million grant the school received to fund it’s future simulation center.
 
Nurse.com reported on the $6.5 million grant Columbia Nursing received from the Helene Fuld Health Trust.
 
Advance for Nurses covered the school’s redesignation as a WHO collaborating center.
 
Wallethub interviewed Professor Pat Stone on the state of the nursing industry.
 
The New York Observer interviewed Gilbert “Spike”  Simpkins ’10 ’13  for a piece on older career changers.
 

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