School of nursing news
Healthcare Innovation Impact Program names new director
Jun 02, 2022Clinical Assistant Professor Rhonda Schoville, Ph.D., MSBA, RN was recently named director of the Healthcare Innovation Impact Program (HiiP) effective June 1. With innovation as its core value, HiiP allows faculty, researchers and nursing students to collaborate and engage imaginatively to share their creations and ideas with others in the healthcare community. Schoville has taught for over 30 years, both formally and informally, at all levels of nursing education covering topics such as health informatics, technology adoption, implementation science, teamwork, patient safety and more. As... Read more
Four U-M School of Nursing faculty members earn promotions
Jun 01, 2022Four U-M School of Nursing faculty members were among the recommendations for promotion recently approved by the University of Michigan Board of Regents on Thursday, May 19. The faculty who earned promotions are listed below, along with their updated professional title at U-M.
Lynae A. Darbes, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nursing with tenure
Elizabeth K. Kuzma, DNP, FNP-BC, Clinical Associate Professor
Laura R. Saslow, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nursing with tenure
Olga Yakusheva, Ph.D., Professor of Nursing with tenure at the School of Nursing and... Read more
Record number of participants attend 2022 U-M School of Nursing Global Health Summer Institute
May 27, 2022Women’s health has always been an important topic in health care, but specifics regarding care differ vastly on a global scale based on geographic, social and economic elements. Learning from researchers and experts gave participants of the 2022 U-M School of Nursing Global Health Summer Institute a unique opportunity to obtain relevant knowledge and skills as well as network with practitioners and professionals.
Topics covered throughout the May 10-12 conference included HIV, mental health, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. Started in 2017, by the U-M School of... Read more
Faculty Q&A: Michigan limits reproductive health services that midwives, nurses can provide
May 04, 2022Unlike other states, Michigan laws severely restrict the reproductive health services that midwives and advanced practice registered nurses can provide.
Ruth Zielinski, professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and nurse midwife, discusses the restrictions placed on APRNs and midwives, and how the impending Supreme Court decision on abortion may impact Michigan women who need reproductive health care.
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Full Q&A from Michigan News: Michigan limits reproductive health services that midwives, nurses can provideExpert Advisory from... Read moreU-M School of Nursing’s Research Day 2022 explores ‘Perspectives on Health Equity’ with research blitz presentations from students
Apr 15, 2022The U-M School of Nursing hosted its 11th Research Day on April 12-14 in a hybrid format, including virtual blitz presentations featuring research from students, faculty, staff and alumni. The 2022 theme focused on ‘Perspectives on Health Equity’ and brought together diverse voices representing various experiences, roles and disciplines in addressing inequities that exist in health and health care.
In addition to over 65 virtual blitz presentations, the 2022 event included the Suzanne H. Brouse Lecture featuring Dr. Larissa Larsen, a panel discussion on ... Read more
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood named keynote speaker for U-M School of Nursing 2022 Spring Commencement
Apr 05, 2022The University of Michigan School of Nursing will welcome Congresswoman Lauren Underwood as the keynote speaker for its 2022 Spring Commencement ceremony, which will take place on Saturday, Apr. 30 at Hill Auditorium.
Congresswoman Underwood, a U-M School of Nursing alumna, serves Illinois’ 14th Congressional District and was sworn into the 116th U.S. Congress on January 3, 2019. She is the first woman, the first person of color, and the first millennial to represent her community in Congress. She is also the youngest African American woman to serve in the United States House of... Read more
Sigma Rho Chapter announces 2022 award recipients
Apr 01, 2022Sigma Rho Chapter Nursing Honor Society recently recognized several U-M School of Nursing faculty, students and Michigan Medicine nurses for outstanding service, leadership and excellence in various categories. The awards were presented on Sunday, March 27 at the Sigma Rho Chapter awards ceremony held at the North Campus Research Complex.
SIGMA RHO CHAPTER 2022 EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECIPIENTSExcellence in Research: Sarah Stoddard, Ph.D., RN, CNP, FASHM, FAAN
Dr. Stoddard was honored for her research in adolescent health with specific contributions to the role... Read more
U-M School of Nursing rises in U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Graduate School Rankings
Mar 28, 2022The University of Michigan School of Nursing today announced its master’s program is ranked 8th in the latest release of the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Graduate School rankings, while its doctor of nursing practice program ranked 7th.
The Nurse-midwifery program, which is not ranked annually, continues to hold its #2 ranking until the next ranking cycle.
Additionally, seven specialty programs are ranked in the top 10:
Master’s Program Specialties
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner #3 Primary Care Family Nurse... Read more
Innovate 4 Change awardees fill a critical gap in community maternal health education
Mar 25, 2022In fall of 2021, the inaugural Innovate 4 Change event hosted by the U-M School of Nursing Student Innovation Ambassadors brought students from the U-M-Ann Arbor and U-M-Flint campuses together to develop innovative solutions to complex health care problems. The goal of the event was to highlight the knowledge, creativity and skill of student nurses in recognizing and solving health care problems, while learning to work with other disciplines as health care leaders.
Mother Nurture, one of the winning teams comprised of senior nursing students Jessica Carrasco and Brenna James from U-... Read more
U-M Health again earns nursing’s highest honor through Magnet redesignation
Mar 18, 2022University of Michigan Health nurses continue to be recognized as among the best in the nation, again receiving the highest honor in nursing.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center announced on March 17 that U-M Health, of Michigan Medicine, achieved Magnet redesignation for the second time. The prestigious Magnet distinction, awarded to less than 10% of U.S. hospitals, recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care and outcomes, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice.
U-M Health achieved its first Magnet designation... Read more
