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Released: 8-Dec-2020 10:00 AM EST
Group-randomized Trial Showed Significant Improvement in Asthma Control Among Urban Black Adults
Columbia University School of Nursing

Compared to whites and Hispanics, Blacks have a higher prevalence of asthma and are about three times as likely to die of the disease.

Released: 27-Oct-2020 10:00 AM EDT
National Institute on Aging Awards $3.6 million grant to Columbia Nursing to Study Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in People with Dementia
Columbia University School of Nursing

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded a five-year, $3.6 million research grant to Columbia Nursing faculty member Lusine Poghosyan, Ph.D., for a study on the care of persons with dementia in nurse practitioner practices and on racial and ethnic health disparities. The research will run from September 15, 2020, until May 21, 2025.

Released: 15-Oct-2020 9:00 AM EDT
Columbia University School of Nursing LaunchesCenter for Research on People of Color (CRPC)
Columbia University School of Nursing

Columbia University School of Nursing has announced the establishment of the Center for Research on People of Color (CRPC).

Released: 19-Feb-2015 11:00 AM EST
Mobile App with Evidence-Based Decision Support Diagnoses More Obesity, Smoking, and Depression
Columbia University School of Nursing

Smartphones and tablets may hold the key to getting more nurses to diagnose patients with chronic health issues like obesity, smoking, and depression -- three of the leading causes of preventable death and disability.

Released: 12-Feb-2015 10:00 AM EST
Columbia Nursing and World Health Organization Partner to Expand Access to Care in Developing Nations
Columbia University School of Nursing

Under new terms of the partnership with WHO, Columbia Nursing will be working to develop new roles for advanced practice nursing, improve clinical practice and research in nursing and midwifery, and expand the use of informatics and online learning programs in Latin America and Caribbean countries.

Released: 20-Jan-2015 8:00 AM EST
Health Fair Highlights Services for Elderly Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Residents of New York City
Columbia University School of Nursing

Elderly LGBT adults will get free screenings for blood pressure, oral health, mental health, HIV, and Hepatitis C at a health fair to kick off the e-linc program. Wednesday, January 21, 1:00pm to 4:00pm at SAGE Center, 305 Seventh Ave, 15th floor, NY, NY.

2-Jan-2015 1:00 PM EST
Infections Increase Death Risk by 35% for ICU Patients, Study Finds
Columbia University School of Nursing

Elderly patients admitted to ICUs are 35 percent more likely to die within five years of leaving the hospital if they develop an HAI. Preventing HAIs increases survival odds and cuts costs of care by more than $150,000.

Released: 29-Dec-2014 7:05 AM EST
Columbia Nursing Experts Available to Discuss New York's Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act
Columbia University School of Nursing

Columbia University School of Nursing experts are available to discuss the impact of New York’s Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2015.

5-Dec-2014 1:00 PM EST
Planning a Vacation? Don’t Forget to Pack a Travel First Aid Kit
Columbia University School of Nursing

Planning a vacation? Make a little room in your luggage for a travel first aid kit. It won’t cost much, and it won’t take up much space.

Released: 2-Dec-2014 12:00 PM EST
Study on Current Perceptions of Ebola Reveals Public Remains Scared and Skeptical
MavenMagnet

In support of Strategies for Fighting Ebola: A Columbia University Summit to Help End the Epidemic, held this week at the Columbia Club in New York City, MavenMagnet, a multinational big data-based research company, conducted a study to understand the current U.S. public perceptions of Ebola.

25-Nov-2014 12:00 PM EST
Strategies for Fighting Ebola
Columbia University School of Nursing

Join us for a special three-panel summit bringing together leading international experts from Columbia University who will identify the essential action steps needed to eliminate the Ebola epidemic. The event will also be webcast live.

Released: 27-Oct-2014 3:00 PM EDT
NYC Marathon: Tips to Finish Injury-Free
Columbia University School of Nursing

With the NYC Marathon less than a week away, now is the time for runners to start focusing on race-day safety.

Released: 22-Oct-2014 1:00 PM EDT
Mayor Bill de Blasio Proclaims Oct. 22 “Columbia University School of Nursing Day” in New York City
Columbia University School of Nursing

Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared Oct. 22 “Columbia University School of Nursing Day” in New York City. The official proclamation celebrates Columbia Nursing breaking ground on its new state-of-the-art facility in Washington Heights.

   
16-Oct-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Don’t Lose Sleep Over Daylight Savings - Rest Easy with Good Sleep Hygiene
Columbia University School of Nursing

When the clocks “fall back” this year on Nov. 2, don’t let gaining an extra hour rob you of needed sleep. There’s plenty you can do now to establish healthy sleep habits and make it easier to reset your internal clock.

Released: 15-Oct-2014 9:40 AM EDT
Columbia University School of Nursing Groundbreaking Ceremony
Columbia University School of Nursing

Groundbreaking Event Celebrating the Columbia University School of Nursing’s New Home.

Released: 14-Oct-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Going Overseas? Book Your Shots When You Book Your Flight
Columbia University School of Nursing

Planning to travel outside the U.S. this holiday season? A travel medicine checkup can help prepare you for health complications you may encounter on the road.

7-Oct-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Nursing Home Infection Rates on the Rise, Study Finds
Columbia University School of Nursing

Nursing home infection rates are on the rise, a study from Columbia University School of Nursing found, suggesting that more must be done to protect residents of these facilities from preventable complications.

25-Sep-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Asking Parents Smart Questions Can Help Obese Kids Lose Weight
Columbia University School of Nursing

Preventing childhood obesity may begin at home, but there’s plenty nurses can do to help parents embrace healthy lifestyle choices, says Rita John, DNP, EdD, CPNP-PC, DCC, director of the pediatric primary care nurse practitioner program at Columbia University School of Nursing.

Released: 25-Sep-2014 11:00 AM EDT
$1.5 Million Grant Expands LGBT Health Services in New York City
Columbia University School of Nursing

A new project led by Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, ANP-BC, director of the adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner program at Columbia University School of Nursing, is working to eliminate health disparities in the LGBT population in New York City.

28-Aug-2014 9:00 AM EDT
Columbia Nursing Congratulates Professor Elaine Larson, First Nurse Given New York Academy of Medicine’s Clinical Practice Award
Columbia University School of Nursing

Columbia University School of Nursing congratulates Elaine Larson, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate dean for research, on her selection by the New York Academy of Medicine as the 2014 recipient of the John Stearns Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Clinical Practice.

Released: 27-Aug-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Nurse Midwife Offers Suggestions for Successful Breast Feeding
Columbia University School of Nursing

Most new moms know the benefits of breast feeding. But many women still don’t know where to turn for help when breast feeding doesn’t go as smoothly as they imagined it would.

13-Aug-2014 6:00 AM EDT
Poor Health Literacy Poses Risks for Pacemaker and Defibrillator Patients
Columbia University School of Nursing

A study from Columbia University School of Nursing published this month in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing found that 40 percent of patients with pacemakers and defibrillators had little to no ability to understand information about their cardiac health.

Released: 13-Aug-2014 6:00 AM EDT
Preparation Takes the Sting Out of Childhood Vaccinations
Columbia University School of Nursing

Shots hurt. But there’s a lot parents can do to ease kids’ pain and anxiety about vaccinations.

Released: 24-Jul-2014 6:00 AM EDT
New York Law Offers Nurses More Recognition, Responsibility
Columbia University School of Nursing

If past experience is anything to go by, nurse practitioners in New York State are about to get a lot more recognition for their contributions to primary care.

27-Jun-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Columbia Nursing Congratulates Faculty Named as American Academy of Nursing Fellows
Columbia University School of Nursing

Columbia University School of Nursing congratulates associate professor Jacqueline Merrill PhD '06, MPH, RN, and assistant professors Jennifer Dohrn DNP '05, CNM, and Lusine Poghosyan, PhD, MPH, RN, on their selection as American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellows.

20-Jun-2014 8:00 PM EDT
Video Games, Social Networks, Chat Rooms, May Help Prevent HIV
Columbia University School of Nursing

While many HIV prevention interventions have traditionally been delivered face-to-face, a study from Columbia University School of Nursing suggests that digital outreach efforts delivered via text messages, interactive games, chat rooms, and social networks may be an effective way to reach at-risk younger men who have sex with men.

Released: 3-Jun-2014 6:00 AM EDT
Study Exposes Infection Risks in Home Health, Fastest-Growing Care Setting
Columbia University School of Nursing

A study by researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing found that unsterile living conditions and untrained caregivers contribute to infections in home health settings, with patients at greater risk when they have tubes to provide nutrition or help with urination.

Released: 29-May-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Clean Hands Help Combat Measles Outbreak, Columbia University Infection Expert Says
Columbia University School of Nursing

With measles cases in the U.S. at a 20-year high, it’s more important than ever to keep your hands clean. Soap and water or hand sanitizer are powerful weapons against the current measles outbreak, says Elaine Larson, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate dean for research at Columbia University School of Nursing.

Released: 29-May-2014 7:00 AM EDT
Columbia Nursing’s Clinical Scholars Review Shines Health Policy Spotlight on Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Columbia University School of Nursing

– As a profession, nurse anesthesia is at a tipping point. While recent federal legislation and changes to the U.S. Medicare program have expanded opportunities for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to provide care to more patients and receive reimbursement for their services, many states still restrict their scope of practice and limit their pay.

11-Apr-2014 5:00 PM EDT
Longer Nurse Tenure on Hospital Units Leads to Higher Quality Care
Columbia University School of Nursing

Patients get the best care when they are treated in units that are staffed by nurses who have extensive experience in their current job, according to a study from researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing and Columbia Business School.

   
Released: 31-Mar-2014 6:00 AM EDT
Mobile Tools Can Increase Tobacco Screening and Cessation Counseling Rates
Columbia University School of Nursing

Smartphones and tablets may hold the key to getting more clinicians to screen patients for tobacco use and advise smokers on how to quit. Even though tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S., clinicians often don’t ask about smoking during patient exams.

Released: 24-Mar-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Psychiatric Complications in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Most Often Linked to Menstrual Irregularities
Columbia University School of Nursing

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormone imbalance that causes infertility, obesity, and excessive facial hair in women, can also lead to severe mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. A study supervised by Columbia University School of Nursing professor Nancy Reame, MSN, PhD, FAAN, and published in the Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, identifies the PCOS complications that may be most responsible for psychiatric problems. While weight gain and unwanted body hair can be distressing, irregular menstrual cycles is the symptom of PCOS most strongly associated with psychiatric problems.

Released: 27-Feb-2014 12:00 AM EST
One in Five US Health Facilities Don’t Put Hand Sanitizer Everywhere Needed to Prevent Infections, Columbia Nursing and WHO Find
Columbia University School of Nursing

Approximately one in five U.S. health facilities don’t make alcohol-based hand sanitizer available at every point of care, missing a critical opportunity to prevent health care-associated infections, according to new research from Columbia University School of Nursing and the World Health Organization (WHO) published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Released: 26-Feb-2014 12:05 AM EST
New Autism Definition May Decrease Diagnosis by One Third
Columbia University School of Nursing

New diagnosis guidelines for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) issued by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) may reduce by almost one third the total number of people being diagnosed, according to new research from Columbia University School of Nursing published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Released: 6-Feb-2014 6:00 AM EST
Columbia Nursing Research Finds US Hospitals Don’t Follow Policies Proven to Prevent Life-Threatening Infections
Columbia University School of Nursing

While most hospitals have polices in place to prevent health care-associated infections, clinicians often fail to follow evidence-based guidelines established to prevent these infections, according to new research from Columbia University School of Nursing published in the American Journal of Infection Control. The study, the most comprehensive review of infection control efforts at U.S. hospitals in more than three decades, found lax compliance even in intensive care units where patients are more likely to be treated with devices linked to preventable infections – such as central lines, urinary catheters and ventilators.

Released: 29-Jan-2014 11:50 AM EST
China’s Growing Reliance on Lower-Paid Contract Nurses May Compromise Patient Care, New Research Suggests
Columbia University School of Nursing

Economic and health system reforms in China in recent decades have dramatically reduced the number of traditional hospital nursing jobs, known as “bianzhi” or “iron rice bowl” positions, which are guaranteed for life. Instead, more than half of nursing posts in many Chinese hospitals are now filled with contract-based nurses who do the same work as “bianzhi” for lower pay, fewer benefits and limited job security. A new study from Columbia University School of Nursing, published in the journal Human Resources for Health, found significantly higher levels of compensation-related dissatisfaction among contract nurses than their “bianzhi” peers. Hospitals with a disproportionate number of contract nurses also had significantly higher levels of patient dissatisfaction, which prior research has linked to lower quality care and worse outcomes.

   
Released: 27-Jan-2014 3:00 PM EST
Columbia Nursing Dean Applauds Veterans Health Administration Recognition of Nurse Practitioners as Independent Providers
Columbia University School of Nursing

(NEW YORK, NY, January 27, 2014) – Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of Columbia University School of Nursing, applauds the effort by the Veterans Health Administration to let nurses with advanced education practice medicine without direct supervision by physicians. The VHA, the largest health care system in the U.S., is weighing new guidelines that would let nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and clinical-nurse specialists practice independently.

Released: 8-Jan-2014 6:00 AM EST
Workplace Climate a Key Factor for Effective Nurse Practitioner Professional Practice
Columbia University School of Nursing

More than a dozen states have passed legislation expanding the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) so they can help fill the shortage of primary care providers in the U.S. But a new study from Columbia University School of Nursing, published in the Journal of Professional Nursing, suggests that the organization and culture in health care settings often impedes the full utilization of NPs so that state laws expanding scope of practice may not be sufficient to relieve the nation’s primary care crisis.

Released: 17-Dec-2013 10:20 AM EST
Columbia Nursing’s Clinical Scholars Review Debuts New Section Focused on Health Policy
Columbia University School of Nursing

The passage of the Affordable Care Act, which extends coverage to millions of uninsured Americans, is increasing demand for nurse practitioners in primary care. In recognition of the broader role nurses are filling in the health care system, Clinical Scholars Review, the journal of doctoral nursing practice published by Columbia University School of Nursing, is debuting a special section devoted to public policy.

Released: 3-Dec-2013 11:30 AM EST
Guidelines Released by Joint Commission Highlight Importance of Nurses in Preventing Deadly Bloodstream Infections
Columbia University School of Nursing

Nurses are well positioned to stop dangerous and costly bloodstream infections caused by the improper placement of catheters in large veins in the neck, chest or groin, according to guidelines released by The Joint Commission, which oversees accreditation for U.S. hospitals, nursing homes and other health facilities. Central line-associated bloodstream infections, or CLABSI, needlessly afflict thousands of patients each year, lengthening hospital stays, boosting hospital readmission rates, and driving up the cost of care.

Released: 2-Dec-2013 2:00 PM EST
Columbia Nursing Offers Three Tips to Fight Germs During Your Holiday Travels
Columbia University School of Nursing

As you travel to visit friends and family this holiday season, don’t leave home without the hand sanitizer. During cold and flu season, that’s one of three things you can do to protect yourself from getting sick you’re on the go. Here’s what Elaine Larson, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate dean for research at Columbia University School of Nursing, says works best: 1. Taking 15 seconds to sanitize; 2. Avoiding air dryers; 3. Wash every surface of the hands.

Released: 11-Nov-2013 2:00 PM EST
Incarcerated Black Men Report Sex Prevalent in Prison, Posing Challenges for HIV Prevention and Treatment
Columbia University School of Nursing

Black men, vastly overrepresented among the prison population, comprise a high proportion of HIV-positive inmates and pose an infection risk to other inmates as well as members of their communities once they’re released. While sex is prohibited in U.S. prisons, sexual encounters are commonplace and few inmates express concern about getting or spreading HIV, according to a study of incarcerated Black men by Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo, PhD, Assistant Professor of Social Welfare Science at the Columbia University School of Nursing.

Released: 30-Oct-2013 7:00 AM EDT
Dean of Columbia University School of Nursing Named President-Elect of the American Academy of Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing

Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of Columbia University School of Nursing and senior vice-president of the Columbia University Medical Center, has become the American Academy of Nursing’s president-elect, it was announced at the Academy’s annual policy conference in Washington, DC.

Released: 24-Oct-2013 9:00 AM EDT
New Building for Columbia University School of Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing

Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) announced plans today to build a new home for the Columbia University School of Nursing, one of the oldest nursing schools in the nation. The seven-story building will be located on existing Columbia property at the corner of W. 168th Street and Audubon Avenue, at the east end of the CUMC campus.

   
Released: 18-Jul-2013 10:00 AM EDT
Electronic Health Records Help Fight Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Columbia University School of Nursing

Using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to automate the immunization data shared between health providers and public health agencies enables physicians to assist individual patients faster and more effectively, while also providing more immediate, cohesive community data to the agencies tasked with promoting public health. Those are the findings of a new study conducted by researchers from Columbia University School of Nursing and partner institutions. The researchers also found that automated reporting reduced the lag time historically associated with data submitted on vaccinations and, in some cases, reduced the paperwork and staff time traditionally devoted to managing these required submissions.

Released: 27-Jun-2013 11:00 AM EDT
Bringing Long-Term Intensive Care within Hospital Walls Shows Promise for Cost Savings and Improved Patient Care
Columbia University School of Nursing

A new study shows that hospitals with specialized units combining the compassionate care of hospice and the level of care offered in medical-surgical units may provide efficient, cost effective assistance to patients with advanced chronic illness or terminal disease.

Released: 11-Jun-2013 2:00 PM EDT
Columbia Nursing to Develop a Web-Based Tool Aimed at Reducing Burden and Improving Health for Hispanic Caregivers of Dementia Patients
Columbia University School of Nursing

Although the prevalence of dementia in the Hispanic community is more than twice the national average, most research to help alleviate caregiver burden is focused only on the general population. Now, a team of researchers led by Robert J. Lucero, Ph.D., MPH, RN, Assistant Professor at Columbia University School of Nursing, will develop and test a Web-based intervention designed to address the special needs of Hispanic caregivers. This bilingual system will allow caregivers to improve healthcare management of dementia patients and themselves. The tool will be continuously refined based on caregiver feedback and will be the first to take the specific needs of the Hispanic community into consideration and involve them in the design process.

Released: 30-May-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Women Less at Risk than Men for Healthcare-Associated Infections
Columbia University School of Nursing

A new study from Columbia University School of Nursing supports a growing body of evidence that women are less likely to contract bloodstream or surgical site infections than their male counterparts.

Released: 29-Apr-2013 8:00 AM EDT
Columbia University School of Nursing Participates in Clinical Trial to Treat Women with Sexual Dysfunction
Columbia University School of Nursing

Columbia University School of Nursing is the only site in New York State, and one of only 30 international sites selected to participate in a clinical trial to treat Acquired Female Orgasmic Disorder. The study will test whether a nasal gel containing bio-identical testosterone when applied to the mucous membranes of the nose will restore a woman’s ability to obtain orgasm and sexual satisfaction.


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