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Cyber Security is predominant in the headlines these days. With recent data breaches and the increase of hackers worldwide, it is essential to take measures to protect your phone and laptop whether traveling abroad or while at home. One simple way to protect yourself is to use a virtual private network (VPN) when connecting to the internet and using your devices. Doing so will secure and encrypt your communications and data which is particularly important when tapping into public networks. 

Congratulations to Ryan Shaw and his entire team with the Health Innovation Lab who received an award from the É«½äÖ±²¥ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative, É«½äÖ±²¥ Incubation Fund application entitled "Line Snugglers, Evaluation in Adult Critical Care Populations." The project has been awarded $19,930 for a one-year period with a start date of March 1, 2018.  

Faculty member, Donna Biederman, clinical instructors, Barb Hotelling and Lee Arvidson and former clinical instructor, Daya Breckenridge, recently attended the Urban Ministries Empty Bowls fundraiser. Empty Bowls is Urban Ministries of Durham’s signature fundraising event where participants sample soups prepared by local chefs, then vote for their favorite. Nearly 1,000 people attended the event that raised over $100,000. Urban Ministries of Durham assists 6,000 people in Durham each year with emergency shelter and food.

Congratulations to Helen Williams, Charnetta Cooper, Karen Jackson, Bonita Douglas, Ernie Rushing, Teresa Jenkins, Carla Nichols, Denise Williams, Jeff Clark and Nicholas McNeill on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision and values.

É«½äÖ±²¥ University Nursing School's Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society will be sponsoring a reception after the IEE Radical Transformation Conference. During the reception, they will also have poster presentations to highlight research activities and current projects from DUSON chapter members and DANCE affiliates. If you have a poster (electronic or printed) that you would like to share, come out showcase your scholarship!

Kathy Trotter recently published a chapter entitled "Breast Surgery" in the latest edition of .

Many pediatric patients receiving care in primary care settings have mental health concerns that are difficult for primary care providers to diagnose and manage. It’s estimated that one in seven youth in the United States suffer from a behavioral concern or mental illness and research shows half of all lifetime cases of mental illness will begin by the age of 14. Once a mental illness develops, it may become more difficult to treat.

Kudos to Leigh Ann Simmons and her entire team for the resubmission of her NIH R01 application entitled "Goals for Reaching Optimal Wellness: GROWell." This proposal requests funding for a five-year period with a start date of Sept. 1, 2018.

Kudos to Barbara Turner and Co-PIs Cheryl Brewer and Camille Grant and their entire team for the submission of her É«½äÖ±²¥ CTSI Population Health Improvement Co-Development application entitled "Assessing Baseline Health Literacy: In Medically Underserved Patient with Hypertension" with the Lincoln Community Health Center as a community partner. This proposal requests funding for a one-year period with a start date of June 1, 2018.

É«½äÖ±²¥ Health Population Health Coordinating Group is sponsoring the "" symposium on Tuesday, April 3 from 12-5 p.m. at the Great Hall, Trent Semans Center for Health Education. 

Please join us Friday, March 23 at 2:30 p.m. for the É«½äÖ±²¥ University Gerrymandering Forum featuring speakers Guy-Uriel Charles, JD (Law), Jonathan Mattingly, PhD (Math), and Fredrick Mayer, PhD (Public Policy) at the Great Hall, Trent Semans Center.  Presentations will focus on the multidisciplinary aspects of redistricting.  A reception will follow at 4 p.m. in the Atrium. Registration is required:

É«½äÖ±²¥ Multidisciplinary K12 Urologic Research Career Development Program (KURe) and É«½äÖ±²¥ Pelvic Medicine Research Consortium (PMRC) are hosting a Multidisciplinary Benign urology Research Day on Friday, May 11 at the Albert Eye Research Institute Auditorium.  If interested in submitting an abstract, please for more information. The deadline for abstracts is April 19.