en-us http://ecommunication.umn.edu/t/300773/5017325/103047/0/ Eardley's dream is to teach people how to take good care of their health—body, mind, and soul. She completed her master's degree in nursing in August 2011 and immediately began work toward her doctorate in public health nursing. She'll complete it this fall. 10 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2812%2960664-3/fulltext Dr. Linda H. Bearinger, Professor in the School of Nursing, Center for Adolescent Nursing is featured in The Lancet. In addition to recently being highlighted for contributing to a special Lancet Series on adolescent health, she is also featured in the Perspectives Section of the current Lancet issue, volume 379, issue 9826, page 1581. Recognizing her 40+ years of service to young people, Bearinger's career trajectory is described in the Lancet article, including her passion for teaching, her appointments with the Institute of Medicine and other global organizations, and her current position as President of International Association for Adolescent Health. 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2012/04/03/ending-student-expulsions-minneapolis-public-schools-legal-rights-center-partner-res 4 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.kwwl.com/story/16510416/health-plus-eastern-iowa-moms-choose-midwives#.TxBn7JqfW_I.facebook Growing trend sees more nurse midwives helping women give birth 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nursing.umn.edu/melissaavery School of Nursing Professor Melissa Averys work is currently featured on the University of Minnesota Web site home page. Melissa was recognized with a 2010 11 Distinguished Teaching Award for her many accomplishments including the creation of an online graduate program for midwifery. This program has opened doors for many students especially those from under served communities. 7 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/CenterNews/CenterforChildrenwithSpecialHealthCareNeeds/index.htm Leadership through Community Engagement: Center faculty and students are committed to enhancing the quality of care for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSCHN) through advocacy, education, evidence-based practice, research and health care reform. Collaborations with key stakeholders and partnerships at the local, state, and national level are key to preparing future pediatric nursing leaders and achieving quality outcomes for CYSCHN. 28 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/CenterNews/CenterforChildandFamilyHealthPromotionResearch/index.htm Research with a community-engaged focus is one of the prominent hallmarks of the Center for Child and Family Health Promotion Research. Center faculty regularly engages with domestic, national, and international health care communities in their research. 28 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/CenterNews/CenterforAdolescentNursing/index.htm Crossing Boundaries: Global Learning at Home and Abroad 28 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/StrengtheningtheBond/index.htm Arts based program helps improve communication between Latino adolescents and their families 28 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/Education/JohnBelewTheBestofBothWorlds/index.htm For John Belew, pursuing his PhD literally resulted not only in a new career direction, but also a new position. http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/Centers/CenterforChildandFamilyHealthPromotionResearch/index.htm Leading and diffusing collaborative improvement efforts through scholarship and research http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/Centers/CenterforChildrenwithSpecialHealthCareNeeds/index.htm The center is working to address recommendations in the IOM report The Future of Nursing by leading and diffusing collaborative improvement efforts through research, practice, and community-based partnerships and increasing the number of doctorally-prepared pediatric nurses. http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/Centers/MinnesotaCenterforHealthTrajectoryResearch/index.htm Discovering Hidden Patterns in Nursing Intervention Data http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/PastIssues/FallWinter2010/SpecialDelivery/index.htm School of Nursing hopes to develop a freestanding birth center http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/PastIssues/FallWinter2010/TakingaLookattheBigPicture/index.htm Pediatric nurse practitioners coordinate effective multispecialty care for children with genetic syndromes Improving rural families access to healthcare through technology Preparing pediatric nurse leaders to improve the health of children http://www.nursing.umn.edu/prod/groups/nurs/@pub/@nurs/documents/asset/nurs_asset_338487.pdf The goal of this program is to help families eat healthy foods and eat meals together. http://www.nursing.umn.edu/magazine/PastIssues/FallWinter2010/TeachingtheTeachers/index.htm FLAG enhances the teaching of geriatric nursing in the Upper Midwest