2021 News Archives
Read more about the UR School of Nursing in education, research, and clinical news from the past year.
Take Pride in Rochester, NY
Wednesday, June 01, 2022 —
International Human Rights Day – Local Refugee Organizations
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 — In observance of International Human Rights Day – December 10 – the Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion would like to highlight local organizations that are helping make a positive impact on the lives of some of the ...
Brophy, DeLucia Tabbed as New Assistant Deans
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing has added two assistant deans to its leadership team. Lisa Brophy, EdD, RN, MSBA, CNE, and Carla DeLucia, EdD, have been named assistant deans for education and student affairs, respectively. Both ...
The Nguzo Saba: Guiding Principles for Kwanzaa and Beyond
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 — As part of the December newsletter from the Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness, we present the Nguzo Saba, the seven principles that are connected to the celebration of Kwanzaa (December 26-January 1).Yet, for several Black ...
School of Nursing Researchers Discuss Continuing Stigma and Recent Strides in HIV, AIDS Research
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 — The School of Nursing's Interdisciplinary Sexual Health and HIV Research (INSHHR) Group discussed continuing struggles and strides within HIV research, policies, and public health strategies during a panel discussion to help mark World AIDS Day ...
UR Nursing Researcher Receives Grant to Study Home Health Care Disparities
Monday, December 20, 2021 — Jinjiao Wang, PhD, RN, postdoctoral program director and assistant professor at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, received an award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to improve infection control in home health ...
Wharton Named President-Elect of ANAC’s Board of Directors
Monday, November 29, 2021 — Mitchell J. Wharton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNS, ACRN, University of Rochester School of Nursing’s associate dean for equity and inclusion, was named President-Elect of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) Board of ...
Anonymous Donor Gifts $1M to Helen Wood Hall Expansion
Thursday, November 18, 2021 — An anonymous donor recently made a $1 million gift to the University of Rochester School of Nursing to support generations of future nurses. The donation has been earmarked to support the expansion of Helen Wood Hall, the home of the UR School of ...
Alcéna-Stiner Co-Investigator on Grant to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy in Adolescents
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 — Rochester researchers received an award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to address vaccine hesitancy and improve health literacy among middle and high school students. The one-year project supplements an existing ...
UR School of Nursing Receives Fifth Straight Health Professions HEED Award
Monday, October 18, 2021 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing has received the 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the UR School of Nursing ...
Rochester Academy of Medicine Recognizes UR Nursing Professor and Student
Friday, October 15, 2021 — Two members of the University of Rochester School of Nursing will be honored at the Rochester Academy of Medicine’s annual awards ceremony on Oct. 19. Julie Gottfried, DNP, RN, CNS, CPNP-PC, assistant professor of clinical nursing at ...
Wharton Elected Secretary of AACN's DEI Leadership Network
Monday, October 04, 2021 — Mitchell J. Wharton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNS, University of Rochester School of Nursing’s associate dean for equity and inclusion, has been elected to serve as secretary of a new American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) network ...
UR School of Nursing Honored as an Apple Distinguished School
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for its innovations in teaching, learning, and creating a digital learning environment to better prepare the nursing workforce of tomorrow. Apple ...
Kathy Rideout to Step Down as Dean of School of Nursing
Thursday, September 23, 2021 — New Dean Search: The University of Rochester seeks a dynamic, distinguished academic nurse leader to serve as its next Dean of the School of Nursing and Vice President, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). The Dean will also hold ...
SON Convocation Celebrates Start of 2021-2022 Academic Year
Friday, September 03, 2021 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing kicked off the 2021-22 academic year at its convocation ceremony on Tuesday. Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the auditorium in Helen Wood Hall to celebrate the new year—a ...
Starks, Hudson Receive Student Honors
Friday, September 03, 2021 — A pair of UR Nursing students were recognized with regional honors. Mary Starks ’17N, was selected as Nurse Practitioner Association (NPA) student of the year, while Khaleeyah Hudson ’20N received a Rochester Area Colleges ...
National Nursing Leaders to Address Health Equity at UR School of Nursing’s 6th DNP Summit
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 — This October, the University of Rochester School of Nursing will continue its tradition of hosting the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Summit. Nursing professionals, thought leaders, and policymakers will gather to explore recommendations based ...
UR School of Nursing PhD Student Receives Grant to Explore Sexual Health Motivations
Monday, August 23, 2021 — What motivates our decision-making? That question was first asked to Martez Smith, LMSW, a doctoral candidate at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, in a lecture about the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) at the University of ...
UR School of Nursing Alumna Named URMC's Chief Advanced Practice Officer
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 — Anne Swantz, '88N (MS), RN, MSN, C-PNP, was recently tapped to lead the Department of Advanced Practice, which includes the Margaret D. Sovie Center for Advanced Practice. Swantz is the new Chief Advanced Practice Officer, leading nearly ...
Underhill-Blazey Chosen as American Academy of Nursing Fellow
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 — The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announced that it has selected Meghan Underhill-Blazey, PhD, APRN, assistant professor at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, into its 2021 Class of Fellows. Underhill-Blazey joins the Academy ...
UR Nursing Associate Dean Serves as Journal's Guest Editor
Wednesday, August 04, 2021 — Mitchell J. Wharton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNS, University of Rochester School of Nursing’s associate dean for equity and inclusion, served as a guest editor of a special edition of the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. The ...
A career in health care may have seemed inevitable, but Juliana Weiss forged her own path into nursing
Tuesday, August 03, 2021 — Her parents knew health care would be a great career fit for her, but Juliana Weiss ’20N is the kind of person who had to come to that conclusion on her own. After several years of soul-searching and two degrees, she finally found the ...
After Two Years with a Full Plate, Former Chef Justin Wilks Ready to ‘Embrace the Calm’
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 — Things are finally starting to slow down for Justin Wilks ’21N. And he’s just fine with that. Over the past two and a half years, Wilks has started a new job as an RN, fought a global pandemic, welcomed the birth of his first ...
Carrying on a Family Legacy, Alana Ramos Exemplifies Compassion, Concern for Others
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 — Courage, compassion, and concern for others. When Alana Ramos ’14N, ’21N (MS) read those words to describe the winner of the Elizabeth Clinger Young Award, only one name came to mind: Mom. Her mother, Peg Beverly, was a ...
UR School of Nursing Receives Grant to Educate NP Students To Address Childhood Trauma
Friday, July 16, 2021 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing received nearly $1 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals (BHWET) program to expand the behavioral ...
Alumna Named URMC Nursing's Equity and Inclusion Leader
Friday, July 02, 2021 — Sheniece L. Griffin, DNP, RN, CNL, is the University of Rochester Medical Center's newly appointed Nursing Director for Equity and Inclusion in Nursing Practice. The role may be brand-new to her—and to the system—but ...
CoDEI Seeks Nominations for Student Diversity Engagement Award
Monday, June 28, 2021 — The Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Rochester School of Nursing is seeking nominations for the Student Diversity Engagement Award. The award will acknowledge a deserving nursing student for significant ...
UR Nursing Scientist Receives Pilot Award to Simplify Medication Use Among Older Adults
Thursday, June 24, 2021 — Throughout her career as a nurse scientist, Jinjiao Wang, PhD, RN, assistant professor at University of Rochester School of Nursing, has sought to improve the quality and outcomes of post-acute care and home health care for older adults with ...
Collaboration, Innovative Use of Technology Help Psych NP Students Hone Suicide Prevention Skills
Friday, June 18, 2021 — As any behavioral health provider can attest, suicide is a major public health concern in the United States. Suicide rates in this country have climbed by more than a third over the past two decades, and death by suicide stands as the ...
UR School of Nursing Internal Fellowship Supports Meaningful Clinical Work
Friday, June 18, 2021 — Since 2012, Jessica Lapinski, MNE, RN, CNEcl, instructor of clinical nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, has introduced students to real-life, hands-on experience in a local Dedicated Education Unit ...
Early Graduate of UR Nursing NP Program Establishes Fund to Ensure Opportunities for Others
Friday, June 18, 2021 — Patricia Larrabee '77N (MS) was looking for a change. A recent graduate from Brockport, she had been working as a staff nurse at Rochester General Hospital when her hopes of getting a job with Monroe County were dashed by a hiring freeze. Unsure ...
CoDEI: Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Friday, May 21, 2021 — In the May issue of our CoDEI newsletter we celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration initiated by Congress in 1979 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week that was expanded to the full month of May in 1992. This year we ...
Class of 2021: Finishing DNP Work, Nurse Practitioner Lynn Cole Juggles Many Roles
Thursday, May 13, 2021 — A doctor of nursing practice degree is a capstone to a career of helping kids with special needs get better access and care. Lynn Cole ’98N (MS) ’21N (DNP) is a juggler: Career, classroom, kids, canine, COVID-19. Read ...
Nurse-Driven Condition Management Programs Effective in Improving Key Health Metrics
Thursday, April 29, 2021 — Chronic disease management programs led by nurses are effective in improving key health metrics, which may lower an individual’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease, according to a study by University of Rochester School of ...
UR School of Nursing Anticipates Return to Fully In-Person Learning in Fall
Thursday, April 29, 2021 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing is making plans to return to fully in-person classroom learning beginning with the fall 2021 semester. The school has remained in operation since the COVID-19 outbreak hit New York, but it closed ...
Loretta Ford: Celebrating a Century of Nursing Greatness
Friday, April 16, 2021 — On the last Sunday of 2020, Loretta Ford walked out of the front door of her Florida home and was greeted by a parade of passing golf carts. The nursing legend was one day away from her 100th birthday, and her friends and neighbors surprised her ...
UR Nursing Commencement Details: Celebrating the Class of 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021 — Congratulations, graduates We look forward to recognizing the accomplishments of the Class of 2021 this May. As announced, there will be a hybrid approach to the ceremony. In-person participation will be available for our current campus ...
Building A Bridge: Study Led by DNP Student Links Transition of Care to Reduced Hospital Readmissions
Tuesday, April 06, 2021 — The transition of care from hospital to home can make all of the difference in a patient’s recovery from a stroke. Ann Leonhardt-Caprio, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, FAHA, a recent University of Rochester School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing ...
Three UR Nurses Hailed as ‘Health Care Heroes’
Monday, April 05, 2021 — Call it a clean sweep for the University of Rochester School of Nursing. All three nursing recipients of the Health Care Heroes awards presented by the Rochester Business Journal are graduates of UR Nursing programs. The 2021 honorees in the ...
Identical Twins from Jamaica Share a Passion for Nursing and Education
Thursday, April 01, 2021 — Sisters Ranae and Shanae McKenzie have done just about everything together for as long as they can remember. Born and raised in Jamaica, they are identical twins with identical passions. Both came to the U.S. for their undergraduate education and ...
UR School of Nursing Ranks Among Nation's Best, According to U.S. News & World Report
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 — For the second straight year, the University of Rochester School of Nursing ranks 26th among the nation’s best master’s nursing programs, according to the 2022 Best Graduate Schools guide produced by U.S. ...
Dean's Diamond Circle 2020 Award Bios
Friday, March 05, 2021 — Each year, the University of Rochester School of Nursing hosts the Dean’s Diamond Circle dinner, a donor recognition event, which honors those that have made a lasting impact in the community. The 2020 ceremony was postponed due to ...
Alumni Profile: When Preparation Meets Opportunity
Wednesday, March 03, 2021 — Brian Graves ’96N, ’01N (MS), ’12N (PhD) always had a deep love for the University of Rochester. You don’t graduate three times from a school you’re ambivalent about. But when Graves ...
NURSING Magazine: Necessity Sparks Acceleration of Educational Innovation
Monday, March 01, 2021 — For years, a core component of the University of Rochester School of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor’s Program for Non-Nurses (ABPNN) involved sending students out into the greater Rochester area to get their first community ...
NURSING Magazine: Megan Reynolds '19N Change Agent
Monday, March 01, 2021 — From an early age, Megan Reynolds ’19N has had a passion for helping people. “Humanitarian work has always been integral in my drive to provide health care. My earliest memory as a kid was wanting to respond to the genocide in ...
CoDEI: Celebrating Black History Month
Friday, February 26, 2021 — See the Black History Month e-newsletter.
NURSING Magazine: Shattering Glass Ceilings
Monday, February 22, 2021 — The installation of Kathi Heffner, PhD, and Vankee Lin, PhD, RN, as Wilson Professors was unlike any that had come before it. For starters, this was the University of Rochester’s first virtual professorship installation ceremony. It ...
NURSING Magazine: Health Care Hero
Monday, February 22, 2021 — Jose Perpignan ’16N waited in front of his computer for an interview to begin one October morning, completely unaware he was moments away from winning a life-changing amount of money. On live TV. The popular morning show “Live ...
University of Rochester School of Nursing Remains Top 30 In NIH Funding
Monday, February 22, 2021 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing remains in the top 30 in the annual rankings of research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The UR School of Nursing ranks 29th in research support from the NIH for the fiscal year ...
YOTN Year-end Video
Friday, February 19, 2021 —
URMC to Launch New Brain Aging Research Center
Thursday, February 04, 2021 — The University of Rochester Medical Center is launching a new center to study the relationship between emotional well-being and dementia-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. Ample research has uncovered links between emotional ...
School of Nursing Renames Research Support Office in Memory of Harriet Kitzman
Monday, February 01, 2021 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing has renamed its Center for Research Support in memory of Harriet Kitzman, PhD, RN, FAAN. The area will now be known as the Harriet J. Kitzman Center for Research Support. The move is a fitting tribute ...
URMC Research Provides New Insights into Relationship Between Tau Protein and Cognitive Decline
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 — A study by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers provides new insights into the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease pathology and cognitive decline. In a paper titled “Longitudinal stability of medial ...
School of Nursing Elevates Wharton to Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 — Mitchell J. Wharton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNS, an accomplished educator, researcher, and clinician, has been named associate dean for equity and inclusion at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, pending approval by the ...
Deep Roots: UR Nursing Researcher Receives Grant to Cultivate Healthy Eating Habits for Local Migrant Workers
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 — A leading researcher at the University of Rochester School of Nursing is aiming to improve the nutrition of the people who help put healthy food on our tables. Karen Stein, PhD, RN, FAAN, UR School of Nursing’s Ruth Miller Brody and ...
Nursing News 2020 Report
Wednesday, January 06, 2021 — As we look forward to new beginnings, let’s remember the events that made 2020 one of the most memorable years in the University of Rochester School of Nursing’s history.