Assistant Professor Meghan Skiba Receives NIH Loan Repayment Program Award to Support Cancer Survivor Research Aug. 17, 2023 The University of Arizona College of Nursing is proud to acknowledge the achievement of Assistant Professor Dr. Meghan Skiba for receiving an NIH Loan Repayment Program award. Read more Image
Dr. Shu-Fen Wung's Newly Funded Research Uses Technology to Study Falls in Older Adults Aug. 15, 2023 The University of Arizona College of Nursing is proud to acknowledge the achievement of Associate Professor Shu-Fen Wung , PhD, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN, for receiving funding for her innovative new study, "Using Contactless Sensors to Remotely Monitor Falling." Read more Image
UArizona Nursing Receives $2.6M Grant to Support Doctor of Nursing Practice Students' Clinical Placements Aug. 10, 2023 UArizona Nursing has receive a HRSA grant to increase the number and diversity of family nurse practitioner (FNP), psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), and certified nurse midwife (CNM) students trained with University of Arizona - College of Nursing federally qualified health center (FQHC) partners in Southern Arizona. Read more Image
POCN Recognizes Dr. Lisa Kiser with the 2023 Q2 Community Advocacy Award for Outstanding Healthcare Impact and Advocacy Aug. 8, 2023 POCN, the largest nurse practitioner (NP) and physician associate (PA) network in the U.S., recently announced UArizona Nursing professor Lisa Kiser DNP, CNM, WHNP, FACNM as the recipient of the 2023 Q2 Community Advocacy Award. Read more Image
Two UArizona Nursing Faculty to be Inducted into American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Aug. 4, 2023 The University of Arizona College of Nursing is proud to announce that two of our Nurse Anesthesiology faculty, Drs. Kristie Hoch, and James Richard Reed, have been selected as candidates for induction as 2023 Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Read more Image
Dr. Elise Erickson Receives $2.9M RO1 Award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Aug. 3, 2023 UArizona Nursing is proud to acknowledge the extraordinary achievement of Dr. Elise Erickson, and her colleagues, for receiving a $2.9M R01 award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Read more Image
Honorary UArizona Nursing Alumna Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans’ Extraordinary Wound Care Research Creates Lasting Legacy July 28, 2023 Although she does not hold a degree from UArizona Nursing, Karen Kennedy-Evans, RN, has been so entwined with the College that in 2018 she was awarded UArizona Nursing’s Honorary Alumna Award for outstanding achievement and contributions to their professions, their communities, and the University of Arizona. Read more Image
UArizona Nursing Faculty Win Prize for the NIDA 'Substance Use Prevention Services in Primary Care' Challenge July 26, 2023 UArizona Nursing is thrilled to announce that two faculty members, Timothy Sowicz, PhD, RN, and Tarnia Newton, DNP, FNP-C, are the winners of $25,000 prizes for their submissions to the National Institute on Drug Abuse “Substance Use Prevention Services in Primary Care” Challenge. Read more Image
Dr. Peggy Jenkins Named UArizona College of Nursing Associate Dean for Academic Affairs July 25, 2023 The University of Arizona College of Nursing is pleased to announce that Peggy Jenkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, has accepted the offer to serve as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Arizona College of Nursing, effective September 5th. Read more Image
Dr. Jessica Rainbow Receives RII Grant to Build Intervention Program for Creating a Supportive College Environment July 21, 2023 UArizona Nursing is proud to congratulate to Dr. Jessica Rainbow and her colleagues for a receiving a new grant! This RII Challenge Grant Project will build on the work the ANCATS team to identify student sociocultural strengths and impediments to academic success that will be useful in crafting personalized plans to build resilience across undergraduate students at the University. Read more Image