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Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, was named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing. The Academy’s highest honor, the award recognizes those who have made exceptional contributions to the field throughout their careers.

Nurse leaders from across the state gathered at McNamara Alumni Center on Feb. 27 to gain tools and resources they could use to turn ideas into reality at the fourth annual Planting Seeds of Innovation Conference.

Community members from the Hue-MAN Partnership and researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing are collaborating on research to help racial and ethnic minority communities better understand how to leverage community strengths to address the opioid epidemic. The research aims to address the health disparities caused by social stigma and structural bias and shift the conversation from stigma to strengths.

Katie Huffling, executive director of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, will be talking about the environment, health disparities and opportunities for action at a Nov. 29 event sponsored by the School of Nursing. 

Assistant Professor Melissa Horning, PhD, RN, PHN, earned a High-Impact Award from the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior for writing one of the publication’s most-cited articles of 2017.

Associate Professor Casey Hooke, PhD, APRN, CPON, PCNS-BC, was selected as a fellow to the American Academy of Nursing. The achievement is considered one of the highest honors in the nursing profession.

For older adults, an accidental fall can be a pivotal event causing permanent changes in their mobility, independence and well-being. Because the costs and consequences of falls among older adults are potentially life-altering, new research on effective fall prevention strategies is gaining attention and support nationwide.

Associate Professor Kristine Talley, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, and Clinical Assistant Professor Mary DeGrote Goering, PhD, RN-BC have been selected as a Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing by the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence. 

A global research partnership between University of Minnesota School of Nursing Assistant Professor Erica Schorr, PhD, RN, and Mahidol University Assistant Professor Wantana Maneesriwongul, DNSc, MPH, RN, seeks to understand the feasibility of a study using a wearable device to examine the relationship of physical activity, sedentary time and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes in Thailand. 

Students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program learned about gender-affirming approaches to health care during the school’s DNP Enhancement and Enrichment Programming, which brings together students in all DNP specialties for one day each semester to foster learning, engagement and leadership.