News Archives

Human Milk Is a ‘Life-Saving Intervention’ for Infants with Congenital Heart Disease

February 15 -

With a lower risk of serious complications and improved feeding and growth outcomes, human milk is strongly preferred as the best diet for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a research review in Advances in Neonatal Care , the official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses .

Inaugural Nursing StorySlam Celebrates the Profession

February 15 - The brainchild of Penn Nursing’s Marion Leary, director of innovation, the Nursing StorySlam brought together ten nurses from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine to share their true, personal stories that explored the breadth, depth, and diversity of nursing in front of a packed house at West Philly’s community arts space, the Rotunda.

Post-Master’s DNP Candidate Partcipates in LinkedIn ‘Future Leaders of Nursing’ Boot Camp

February 14 -

Cyd Charisse Villalba, a post-master’s DNP candidate at Penn Nursing, healthcare analytics specialist, and ANA-NY research fellow , participated in LinkedIn’s pilot #FutureLeadersOfNursing boot camp at the company’s HQ in NYC on February 8. Participants learned how to amplify their voices and make a positive impact in their own communities all in order to change the future of nursing for the better.

Honorary Degrees for Two with Deep Penn Nursing Ties

February 13 -

Neville E. Strumpf, PhD , Professor of Nursing and Dean Emerita, and physician, surgeon, and human rights activist Denis Mukwege , who recently won a Nobel Peace Prize and was the recipient of the 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health , will both receive honorary doctor of sciences degrees during the University of Pennsylvania commencement on Monday, May 20, 2019.

Burke Named Editor-in-Chief of Journal for Nurses in Professional Development

February 7 -

Journal for Nurses in Professional Development is a specialized source of information for professional staff development and patient educators in all healthcare settings and publishes six issues a year.

Leary Appointed Penn Nursing’s First Director of Innovation

February 4 -

In this role, Marion Leary, MSN, MPH, RN FAHA, will design and execute innovation programs and projects through Penn Nursing ’s Office of Nursing Research (ONR) and will work to keep the School at the forefront of innovation in nursing. The appointment was effective February 1, 2019.

Penn Nursing Nutrition Gets a Boost with New Scholarship

February 1 -

The legacy of nutrition pioneer and Penn Nursing alumna JoAnn Nallinger Grant, HUP’62, Nu’72 continues with a new scholarship established in her honor by JoAnn’s husband, Igor Grant, MD, RES’71.

Two Penn Nursing Students Selected for Competitive National Clinician Scholars Program

January 24 - Penn Nursing is thrilled to announce that two current PhD candidates, Shoshana Aronowitz and Amanda Bettencourt, have been selected for the competitive National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) . The NCSP aims to offer unparalleled training for clinicians as change agents driving policy-relevant research and partnerships to improve health and health care.

Terri Lipman, PhD, Appointed LDI Senior Fellow

January 18 -

The appointment to Penn’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics highlights Dr. Lipman’s major areas of research including the epidemiology of diabetes and assessment of growth in children. She developed and maintains the Philadelphia Pediatric Diabetes Registry, the longest ongoing such registry in the country.

Penn Nursing Hosts Nursing Innovation Twitter Chat

January 17 - On January 17^th, the birthday of Philadelphia’s best known and oldest innovator, Ben Franklin, Penn Nursing hosted its first ever Twitter Chat around the theme of nursing innovation.

PIK Professor Appointed to National Committee

January 16 -

George Demiris, PhD, a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor in Penn Nursing ’s Department of Biobavioral Health Sciences , has been appointed a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s (the Academies) Committee on the Health and Medical Dimensions of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults.  

Lisa Lewis, PhD, Named a Fellow of the American Heart Association

January 14 -

Election as a Fellow in the AHA recognizes scientific and professional accomplishments, as well as volunteer leadership and service.

Black & Hispanic Teens See Risky Behaviors on Social Media, But Few Actually Post About Them

January 11 -

The research, from Penn Nursing and Annenberg, points to a need to change the feedback loop on these channels and to dispel myths about what constitutes normal behaviors.

Improvements Needed for Care, Safety of Pediatric Patients in Hospital Settings

January 9 -

Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research found that when acute-care settings have better work environments for nurses, children are better protected.

# 1 in NIH Funding for Second Consecutive Year

January 7 -

With $13.4 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) retains its top spot for research funding for the 2018 fiscal year, among other schools of nursing. This is the second consecutive year Penn Nursing has earned first place.

Reflections from APNA Scholarship Recipient

January 2 - American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Board of Directors (BOD) Student Scholarship recipient and recent Penn Nursing graduate Lisa Kehr discusses her experience at the 2018 APNA Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

January Greeting from Dean Villarruel

January 2 -  

Penn Nursing Assistant Professor Receives AFTD’s First Pilot Grant for Nonpharmacological Research

December 19 - The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) awarded Lauren Massimo, Ph.D., CRNP , the inaugural AFTD Pilot Grant for Nonpharmacological Therapies and Tools.

End of Life Care Quality Remains a Problem – Nurses May be a Solution

December 17 - Everyone wants a dignified death – yet few actually experience one. Despite preferring to remain at home, most older adults spend their final days in hospitals, where they often undergo medical care that neither improves survival nor quality of life.

A New, Virtual Tool in the Very Real Fight Against Opioid Overdoses

December 14 - Researchers from Penn Nursing and the Annenberg School have found that an immersive Narcan training video is as effective as in-person simulation trainings.

Penn Nursing Diaries: A Day in the Life of Holly Bischof

December 11 - Hi guys! My name is Holly and I am in the ABSN program at Penn Nursing and sub-matriculated into the adult/gerontology acute care NP program so that eventually I can work with brain tumor patients. I am also a triathlete. Here is a little insight as to how I balance my passions.

Abramson Cancer Center Appointment

December 6 -

Karen Glanz, PhD, has been named Associate Director for Community Engaged Research and Leader for the Cancer Control Program.

Alcohol Intake May Be Key to Long-term Weight Loss for People with Diabetes

December 3 -

Research shows that losing weight can help prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. While best practice for weight loss often includes decreasing or eliminating calories from alcohol, few studies examine whether people who undergo weight loss treatment report changes in alcohol intake and whether alcohol influences their weight loss.

Penn Nursing Awarded HRSA Grants Totaling $1.4 Million

November 20 -

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) has been awarded a total of $1.4 million in grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a variety of projects that support nursing workforce development.

Lipman Promotes Diabetes Awareness Month at State’s Capital

November 14 -

Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 484 recognizes November 2018 as National Diabetes Month in the Keystone State

Baah Receives NINR F31 Funding

November 13 - Congratulations to doctoral student Foster Osei Baah, MS, BSN, RN for his recent National Institute of Nursing Research F31 award for his proposal “A mixed methods study to understand the relationship between social determinants of health and self-care in community dwelling patients with heart failure.”

Students and Alumni Connect at Homecoming 2018!

November 12 - This past Saturday, November 10, students, faculty, and alumni gathered on a chilly, sunny Saturday at our annual Nurse Networking Event!

New Decision Support Tool Improves Discharge Outcomes

November 7 -

In an effort to lessen readmission risk after discharge and achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, hospital-based clinicians are more intentionally planning discharge of those who require post-acute care (PAC). Yet, although hospital clinicians strive to effectively refer patients who require PAC, their discharge-planning processes often vary greatly and typically are not evidence-based.

Breaking the Cycle of Despair for People with Dementia

November 7 -

In their new book, Better Living with Dementia: Implications for Individuals, Families, Communities, and Societies, Penn Nursing’s Nancy Hodgson and Drexel’s Laura Gitlin dissect the challenge of living with the disease for individuals who have it, and for their caregivers. You can meet the authors at the book’s launch event on Wednesdy, November 28, 2018 (5 to 8 PM) in the Mitchell Auditorium on the Drexel University campus.

Patient Safety in Hospitals Still a Concern

November 5 -

Two decades ago, a landmark study by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) highlighted the prevalence of medical errors and called for a national commitment to reduce patient harm. Despite substantial investment by government and private institutions to increase patient safety, progress has been slow and uneven. A new study, published today in the November issue of the journal Health Affairs, sheds light on what more can be done.