UR Medicine Expands Tuition-Free Nursing Scholars Program to 120 Students Per Year
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To combat the rising nursing shortage in the region, the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Nursing are expanding their pioneering UR Nursing Scholars Program. The program, which offers a tuition-free accelerated bachelor's degree in exchange for a three-year work commitment at Strong or Highland hospitals, will now accept 120 students per year.
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UR Nursing Studies to Examine Sexual Health, HIV Interventions Among Women of Color
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Innovation in HIV prevention and treatment has reached new heights, but there remains a need to better understand the optimization and uptake of HIV biomedical interventions among communities who are most disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. Two studies led by Natalie Leblanc, PhD, MPH, RN, BS, will explore this subject, with a focus on Black, Hispanic and Latine women in New York and Florida.
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Carno Elected to Lead American Thoracic Society's Nursing Assembly
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Margaret-Ann Carno, PhD, MBA, MJ, CPNP-AC/PC, CNE, FAAN, ATSF, has been elected as chair of the Nursing Assembly for the American Thoracic Society (ATS). A member of ATS for more than 20 years, Carno will now oversee the Nursing Assembly's programming, planning, and working and interest groups, while serving on the organization's board of directors.
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The School of Nursing held its annual end-of-year award ceremony to recognize outstanding staff and faculty members. The awards celebrate accomplishments across research, education, and practice, as well as faculty and staff's overall positive impacts on their co-workers and students. Read the full list of 2023 award winners.
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Musical Mondays at UR Nursing
June 26 | 12 p.m. | Evarts Lounge
The next Musical Monday features Nick Mercado, DrPH, MPH, assistant professor of health humanities and bioethics, performing music by Elton John in honor of Pride Month. Watch it live.
Summer 2023 Career Fair
June 27 | 11 a.m. | HWH Vestibule
Connect with our region's top health care employers, and register for a free professional headshot, sponsored by UR Alumni Relations. Learn more.
Virtual Open House for Accelerated Nursing Programs
June 28 | 12 p.m. | Zoom
Learn about our accelerated programs and the UR Nursing Scholars Program. Hear from Admissions experts about curriculum, eligibility, and the application process. Register today.
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DICE Summer Brown Bag Series
July 12 | 12 p.m. | SON Auditorium
This summer's Diversity, Inclusion, Culture & Equity (DICE) Brown Bag Series will start with a presentation by Ruth King, founder of the Mindful of Race Institute, LLC,. Register today.
Rochester Pride Parade: March with UR
July 15 | 11:30 a.m. | Line up at Alexander St. and Park Ave.
All members of the University community are invited to walk with UR in Rochester's Pride Parade. Learn more.
Wilmot Survivors Night
July 21 | 6:15 p.m. | Innovative Field
Join Wilmot Cancer Institute at Survivors Night to celebrate cancer survivorship and kick off Wilmot Warrior Weekend. The evening will feature the Rochester Red Wings vs. the Durham Bulls, a special flag ceremony, and fireworks. Get tickets.
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Pokhrel Bhattarai, S., Dzikowicz D.J., Carey, M.G. (2023). Signs and Symptoms Clusters Among Patients With Acute Heart Failure: A Correlational Study. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
Blazey, M., Marinac, C., Whiteley, J., Peterson, S., Burns White, K., Jacques, C., Lam, H., Halpenny, B., Patel, S., Lamothe, R., & Wright, J.. (2023). Designing a Dyad-Based Digital Health Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Time in Black Breast Cancer Survivors and Their First-degree Relatives: Human-Centered Design Study. JMIR Formative Research.
Yu, Y., Yeh, K., Kalarchian, M. A., Groth, S. W.. (2023). Experiences of loss of control eating in women after bariatric surgery: A qualitative study. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
These studies are selected from a larger collection of recent research publications.
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