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On March 23rd, 2018, the Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health was awarded to Vandana Gopikumar, PhD, Co-Founder of The Banyan and The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health. Dr. Gopikumar received the award and spoke about her work in helping women with mental health problems in India. She co-founded both organizations with Vaishnavi Jayakumar. Dean Antonia Villarruel introduced Dr. Gopikumar and presented her with the award.
Following the award ceremony and lecture, attendees and special guests were invited to a reception for Dr. Gopikumar.
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A special series about research and clinical practice recommendations regarding pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) has been published in the Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing. Guest editor of the series is Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, Professor of Perinatal Nursing and the Helen M. Shearer Professor of Nutrition at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing).
Psychological distress is common in the aftermath of a traumatic injury. Symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress can make it harder to re-establish one’s social and family life, work performance, and wellbeing after injury.
The School of Nursing graduation ceremony will be on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts beginning at 3:00 PM.
