Supporting the Well-Being of LGBTQ+ Adolescents and Their Families
Penn Nursing’s Dalmacio Dennis Flores, PhD, ACRN, FAAN, Assistant Professor of Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health, has been awarded a 2023 grant from the Hillman Innovations in Care (HIC) program. The $600,000 grant will be used to expand a Penn Nursing-led program that supports the well-being of LGBTQ+ adolescents and their families. This grant is awarded by The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation.
Classroom Inclusivity: Lessons Learned and Strategies Moving Forward
Dalmacio Dennis Flores PHD ACRN, Assistant Professor of Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health, reflects on what inclusivity means in an academic setting— and why it’s so essential in education…and beyond.
The Narrative Arc in Health Care
Storytelling is changing the face of nursing and empowering providers and patients. And Penn Nursing has carved out a particularly strong position. Here we explore the various mediums, how the community is engaging, and why it’s more important now than ever before.
By Natalie Pompilio
Congratulations to the 2023 Penn Nursing Faculty Award Recipients
All the honorees will be recognized at the Student, Alumni, and Faculty Awards event on Friday, May 12, 2023, 4-5:30 PM EST in the Ann L. Roy Auditorium.
Uncovering Sexual Health Topics for Parents to Address with Their Adolescent-aged GBQ Male Children
Comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education reduces young gay, bisexual, and queer (GBQ) men’s vulnerability to poor sexual health outcomes like HIV and STIs into adulthood, data shows. However, conservative ideologies continue to dominate policies on school-based sex education and view topics like same-sex attractions as controversial.
Do Say Gay: Understanding the Significance of Inclusive Sexuality Discussions Between Parent and Son
Data show that Generation Z youth are coming out at earlier ages than previous generations of sexual- and gender-diverse individuals. However, little is known about LGBTQ youth’s perspectives on how or if parent-child discussions at home about health and sexuality sufficiently meet their sexual education needs.
American Academy of Nursing Announces New Fellows
Eleven nursing professionals with ties to Penn Nursing will be inducted as 2022 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). Three are current Penn Nursing faculty, with two of them being alums; the additional eight are all Penn Nursing alumni.
American Academy of Nursing Announces New Fellows
Eleven nursing professionals with ties to Penn Nursing will be inducted as 2022 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). Three are current Penn Nursing faculty, with two of them being alums; the additional eight are all Penn Nursing alumni.
Congratulations to the 2022 Penn Nursing Faculty Award Recipients
All the honorees will be recognized at the Student, Alumni, and Faculty Awards event on Thursday, May 13, 2022 4-5:30 PM EST.
Leading the Charge
Faculty—both in their teaching and their research—are an increasingly vital link between nursing and social justice.