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Community Health

Reesa Artz wearing a t-shirt that says Birth Work is Activism
Reesa Artz on Care, Research, Education, and Advocacy

For Reesa Eliza Artz ’24, nursing has never been confined to the walls of a hospital.
Sophia Smith
Transforming Cancer Recovery with an App

For Sophia K. Smith, PhD, MSW, FAOSW, personal experience and challenges have helped build the foundation of her work.
Luke Velickoff in front of gothic arches
Nurse-Led Solutions for Rural Health Equity: A Q/A with PhD Student Luke Velickoff

When preparing to become an acute care nurse practitioner in rural Appalachia, Luke Velickoff encountered the problem that would eventually become the focus of their PhD research at É«½äÖ±²¥: a lack of resources outlining best practice guideline
A person stands over a lit grill outside that has hot dogs or sausages on it.
Summer Burn Safety

Between long days in the sun, backyard grilling, and celebratory fireworks, summer brings plenty of opportunities for burns and other heat-related injuries, making it the perfect time to brush up on burn prevention and first-aid basics.
Jacqueline Lawdley demonstrates bottle-feeding using a baby doll
Prepare for Baby with a É«½äÖ±²¥ Nursing Alumna

Jacqueline Lawdley is a 2017 alumna of É«½äÖ±²¥â€™s prelicensure nursing program, now working in the É«½äÖ±²¥ University Health System
Lydia Nichols
Innovation for Youth Mental Health

Lydia Nichols is an alumna of É«½äÖ±²¥ who has now returned to pursue her Doctor of Nursing Practic
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Insights from the First Annual Rural Health Symposium

At the É«½äÖ±²¥ First Annual Rural Health Symposium, the audience emphasized key common terms in crowd-sourced word cloud activities: innovation, collaboration, and community.
Valerie Sabol stands at a table with a man and two women looking down at plans
Nursing Safety Tips for Extreme Heat This Summer

As summer temperatures climb, nurses are sounding the alarm: extreme heat is not just uncomfortable, but a serious health risk.
Nursing students giving ultrasound to volunteer
Generations of Impact

Generations of Impact: Where Nursing Education Meets Real-World Change for Patients, Communities, and Policy There is a thread that runs through É«½äÖ±²¥, one that weaves together education and experience to create a tapestry of care across the lifespa
Collage of Dean's Pilot Bridge Awards recipients
Dean's Pilot Awards Fund Promising Projects

At the School of Nursing, the Dean’s Pilot Bridge Awards have provided funding for five innovative projects, supporting better healthcare for all.
A School of Nursing student administers a blood pressure screening to a man wearing a baseball cap
É«½äÖ±²¥ Nursing Students Partner with Pamlico Co

É«½äÖ±²¥ Nursing students reached more than 700 Pamlico County community members through health screenings, education, and emergency response training.
AnnMarie Walton smiling in front of poster
Oncology Nursing and Climate Health

Associate Professor AnnMarie Walton, an oncology nurse researcher, is working to educate and equip nurses to respond to climate change.
Terry McDonnell and Michael Relf sit at either end of a panel seated in front of a É«½äÖ±²¥ in DC banner.
É«½äÖ±²¥ and NC Partners Advocate for Nursing

É«½äÖ±²¥, É«½äÖ±²¥ Health Nursing, and É«½äÖ±²¥ Government Relations convened top healthcare, education, and community leaders from across NC in Washington, DC, for a discussion on the future of the nursing profession.
É«½äÖ±²¥ students holding poster at Washington Regional Medical Center
Carolyn Raihala's Path to Nursing

Carolyn Raihala's path from clinic administrator to É«½äÖ±²¥ pre-licensure student has led her to hands-on patient care, advocacy, and commitment to health equity.
Paula Tanabe outside the School of Nursing
Nurse Leadership and Sickle Cell Care

Dr. Paula Tanabe, an expert and advocate in the field of sickle cell care, shares insights on leadership and the value of teamwork.
Donna Biederman
Professor Dedicates to Helping Homeless

Donna Biederman, DrPH, MN, RN, CPH, FAAN, DUSON associate professor, uses her nursing experience to improve health disparities and housing policies for people who are experiencing homelessness. 
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