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Prof. Michele Crespo-Fierro named NAHN 2019 Nurse of the Year

July 30, 2019
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) has named Michele Crespo-Fierro, PhD, MPH, RN, AACRN, clinical assistant professor at NYU Meyers, the 2019 NAHN Nurse of the Year. Prof. Crespo-Fierro received the award at the NAHN Award and…
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Visits to the dentist decline in old age, especially among minorities

July 24, 2019
Study also finds disparities in adult dental visits by race, immigration Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn 80, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa…
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One in 270 births have “dual burden” of prematurity and severe maternal complications

July 24, 2019
Study of 3 million California births emphasizes need for proactive, coordinated care for families simultaneously impacted by preterm birth and maternal morbidity A quarter of women who have serious maternal complications during childbirth also…
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Ten NYU Meyers faculty and alumni to be inducted into the American Academy of Nursing

June 27, 2019
Four NYU Meyers faculty and seven alumnae are among the 231 highly distinguished nurse leaders from around the world selected by the American Academy of Nursing as its newest fellows. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony during the Academy's…
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Profs. Maya Clark-Cutaia and Selena Gilles receive “40 and Under” award from National Black Nurses Association

June 26, 2019
Maya Clark-Cutaia, PhD, MSN, RN, assistant professor at NYU Meyers, and Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, CCRN, clinical assistant professor at NYU Meyers, have been named recipients of the 2019 National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) 40 and Under…
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Prof. Jacquelyn Taylor named Nurse Researcher of the Year by GNY Black Nurses Association

June 17, 2019
Jacquelyn Taylor, PhD, PNP-BC, RN, FAHA, FAAN, the Vernice D. Ferguson Professor in Health Equity at NYU Meyers, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Nurse Researcher of the Year award by the Greater New York Black Nurses Association. The award,…
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Afaf Meleis to be honored with 2019 Helen Manzer Award at graduation

May 07, 2019
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s 2019 graduation ceremony will take place on Monday, May 20, 2019, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at New York City Center, 131 W. 55th Street, New York, NY. In addition to celebrating the more than 400 graduates of the…
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Nursing, dental, and medical students train together to improve kids’ oral health

April 22, 2019
Team-based clinical experiences help health professionals develops skills for working together Nursing, medical, and dental students can work as a team to improve their knowledge of pediatric oral health—and how to work with their fellow health…
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Nurses use FDNY geospatial mapping of opioid overdoses to inform clinical practice in real time

April 10, 2019
Using data from emergency responders, study illustrates importance of interprofessional collaboration Opioid overdose incidents in the Bronx in 2016. Image courtesy of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care and the Fire Department of New York. …
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Prof. Janet Van Cleave selected as Mayday Fellow

April 05, 2019
Janet Van Cleave, PhD, RN, AOCNP, assistant professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, has been selected for the Mayday Pain & Society Fellowship: Communicating Science & Improving Care. Van Cleave is one of 12 experts in pain science and…