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Columbia Nursing's Clinical Scholars Review Debuts New Section Focused on Health Policy

July 25, 2014

The passage of the Affordable Care Act, which extends coverage to millions of uninsured Americans, is increasing demand for nurse practitioners in primary care.
Pioneering mHealth Research

July 24, 2014

Columbia Nursing research is pioneering the uses of mobile-health technology to improve outcomes for patients, families and communities. Our nurse scientists develop: New ways to use mobile phones...
Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, PhD, MPH, reports inconsistent screening practices for multi drug-resistant organisms in ICUs among hospitals

July 23, 2014

Wide discrepancy found in surveillance and control of infections in intensive care units, Columbia Nursing finds. Some common sense medical precautions ignored.
Columbia University School of Nursing Celebrates National Handwashing Awareness Week

July 23, 2014

Associate Dean of Research Elaine Larson provides handwashing tips to prevent colds and flu.
Columbia University School of Nursing study finds "Clumps" and "Gaps" typify public health social network.

July 23, 2014

Study by Columbia University School of Nursing Suggests Improved Social Networks Could Enhance Innovation and Adoption of Best Practices
Cliff Roberson, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing recognized as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator

July 23, 2014

Cliff Roberson, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at the CUSN Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia, recognized as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE).
Parental Misconceptions about Antibiotics Linked to Poor Health Literacy Levels in Latino Population

July 23, 2014

In the first study of its kind, researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing have established that poor health literacy among Latino parents is associated with a poor understanding of the proper use antibiotics, particularly for upper respiratory infections (URIs), which can lead to an increase in antimicrobial resistance.
Internationally renowned hand washing expert available to comment on influenza outbreak

July 23, 2014

Elaine Larson, PhD, associate dean of research at Columbia University School of Nursing, an internationally renowned expert on infection prevention research, is available to comment on the following topics in the wake of the one the earliest and strongest flu seasons on record.
CUSON study finds parental misconceptions about antibiotics linked to poor health literacy levels in Latino population

July 23, 2014

More parent education on appropriate antibiotic treatment is needed says Columbia Nursing researcher.
$50,000 Endowed Scholarship fund to benefit Psychiatric Mental Health NP Program students in perpetuity announced

July 23, 2014

Penelope Buschman, Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing and Program Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program, announced at a gathering of program graduates on February 4 that an endowed scholarship fund will be established this year to benefit – in perpetuity – master’s students in this program.

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