Doctoral Student Organization

The mission of the Doctoral Student Organization (DSO) of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is to inclusively support all students by engaging in professional and social endeavors.  

Such endeavors will:

  • Enhance educational experiences;
  • Foster integrity, leadership, and professional development;
  • Encourage students to actively challenge structural racism;
  • Promote social justice and health equity.

DSO News

Two PhD Students Selected as RWJ Health Policy Research Scholars
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Two PhD Students Selected as RWJ Health Policy Research Scholars

We are proud to announce that two Penn Nursing PhD students, Levia A. Sutton, MSN, CRNA, and Emmanuel “Manny” Fernandez, have been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s leadership programs. These programs connect changemakers across the country—from diverse professions and fields—to learn from and work with one another in creating more just and thriving communities.

Stephanie Acquaye Selected as a 2024-2026 Jonas Scholar

Stephanie Acquaye Selected as a 2024-2026 Jonas Scholar

Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the US, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), announced that Stephanie Acquaye, BSN, RN, a current PhD student at Penn Nursing, has been selected as a Jonas Scholar for the program’s 2024-2026 cohort. This program aims to improve health care by expanding the pool of PhD and DNP-prepared nurses needed to educate the next generation of nurse leaders.

Future-Proofing Healthcare

Future-Proofing Healthcare

How Penn Nursing’s PhD program is the key to unlocking innovative and equity-focused care and policy.

Meet the Inaugural Carol E. Ware PhD Fellows

Meet the Inaugural Carol E. Ware PhD Fellows

Two Penn Nursing doctoral students have been named as the first Carol E. Ware PhD Fellows. This program provides two years of financial support to PhD students who are committed to improving care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and/or other mental health issues.

The Psychedelic Revival

The Psychedelic Revival

Psychedelics have taken new shape as groundbreaking medicine with the potential to disrupt and transform our mental health care system. Here, how Penn Nursing is taking on the paradigm shift.

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