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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.



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