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An exemplary partnership between the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and Fairview Health Services/University of Minnesota Health system was recognized in Washington DC this week by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for its national leadership and innovation. 

Margaret Ann Newman, PhD, RN, FAAN who served as a nurse theorist and professor at the University of Minnesota from 1984 to 1996, died Dec. 18 at the age of 85. She is widely known for her theory of health as expanding consciousness and published the earliest primer on developing nursing theory, Theory Development in Nursing.

Professor Wendy Looman, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, received the 2019 Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award from the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) at its conference held Aug. 13-16 in Washington, D.C.

Professor Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, was inducted into the Academies for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Each year the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota identifies the most distinguished scientists, educators and clinicians within its ranks to be inducted into the Academies for Excellence.

The Journal of Vascular Nursing selected an article by Assistant Professor Laura Kirk, PhD, RN, as the winner of its 21st annual Writing Award. Kirk’s article was selected above all featured articles published by the journal in 2018. 

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.

Joan Liaschenko is called upon often to help patients, families and health care teams navigate complex and emotionally-charged decisions about care. As director of the Ethics Consultation Service for the University of Minnesota Medical Center, she relies on the expertise of colleagues from multiple disciplines.

BSN student Isatou Cham was one of 10 undergraduate students selected from across the country for the fifth annual Pathways to Research program.

Home isn’t just where the heart is; home is also where your meals are. Healthy meal and snacking habits at home could be building blocks for battling childhood obesity.

As more baby boomers age, the need for quality end-of-life care – and people to provide it – continues to increase. This growing need also comes with the demand for quality training to prepare providers. To that end, nearly 900 people, including nurses, physicians, chaplains and bereavement counselors, will gather to learn how to best provide end-of-life care.