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A Call for National Commission on Mass Shootings

February 28, 2018
In the aftermath of the disturbing mass shooting in Parkland, Florida earlier this month, the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), of which I am president-elect, issued a statement calling for comprehensive nation-wide action on mass shooting…
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Four faculty appointed to editorial board of Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice

January 25, 2018
Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, a leading journal focusing on the intersection of nursing and health policy, has appointed four members to its editorial board from the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing: Sally Cohen, PhD, RN, FAAN, clinical…
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Research from Susan Malone: How to get middle and high schools to start later

January 22, 2018
Decades of research on adolescent health conclude that starting school early – before 8:30 a.m. – is at odds with teens’ developmental needs and changes. Delayed school start times are associated with better sleep; less tardiness, absenteeism, and…
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Jacquelyn Taylor named inaugural Vernice D. Ferguson Professor in Health Equity

January 19, 2018
Vernice D. Ferguson (1928-2012) was a distinguished nurse leader, educator, and executive who championed the health of all people throughout her career. Ferguson, who received a baccalaureate in nursing from NYU, pioneered leadership positions for…
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Study from Prof. Bei Wu finds racial differences in reporting and trend of underreporting cognitive impairment

January 16, 2018
An increasing number of older adults are reporting cognitive impairment in their families over the past two decades, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and East Carolina University’s Brody School of…

NY passes historic BS in 10 law

December 21, 2017
STATEMENT FROM THE DEAN We are pleased that Governor Cuomo signed Senate Bill 6768 yesterday, which requires RN's to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of initial licensure.   NYU has been a strong supporter of “BS in 10…
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Prof. Ab Brody receives $3.8 million from National Institute of Aging to study dementia and home healthcare

December 12, 2017
Abraham (Ab) Brody, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor and associate director at the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, has received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Aging, part of the…
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Prof. Margaret McCarthy named fellow of the American Heart Association

November 28, 2017
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s Margaret McCarthy, PhD, assistant professor, has been elected as a ellowf of the American Heart Association (AHA).  McCarthy and the other newly elected fellows were recognized on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the…
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Prof. Winslow Burleson named distinguished member of the American Association for Computing Machinery

November 13, 2017
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s Winslow Burleson, PhD, associate professor and director of the NYU-X Lab, has been named a distinguished member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest educational and scientific…
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Special issue of Journal of Nursing Scholarship confronts climate change and health

October 29, 2017
A special issue of the Journal of Nursing Scholarship explores climate change, global health, and the role of nursing in addressing environmental changes and protecting vulnerable people and populations. The issue is guest edited by Eileen…