Stroke study explores virtual environment for social support and connections
Jan 10, 2022Associate Professor Jennifer E. S. Beauchamp, PhD, RN, FAAN, is using a $100,000 PARTNERS grant to develop a fun, interactive way to help survivors and informal caregivers who are coping with post-stroke loneliness and mental health issues.
Nursing, dentistry faculty collaborate for kids
Dec 02, 2021Two grants awarded through the SOD-CSON Joint Seed Award Program will enable interprofessional teams to collaborate on early stage research programs that will address critically important health problems affecting children.
Equipping nurses to address vaccine hesitancy
Nov 11, 2021Addressing vaccine hesitancy by educating future nurses “could be a real game-changer in our fight against COVID-19,” said Assistant Professor Barbara Hekel, PhD, RN, CHPN. She and Associate Professor Bridgette Pullis, PhD, RN, CHPN, are using a pilot grant to develop curriculum for students at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.
FIGHTING STRENGTH
Oct 18, 2021Lisa Kasper brought her her nursing skills to the United States Army, which is helping her take the next step in her education.
Cizik School of Nursing alumnus assumes command of Navy hospital
Sep 16, 2021(Sept. 15, 2021) Navy Capt. Patrick Fitzpatrick, MSN, ENP, credits Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston with preparing him to advance through the ranks to lead both military and civilian operations at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton in Washington state.
Seven BSN students honored as AHEC Scholars
Aug 19, 2021Seven Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Pacesetter Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students recently completed the Texas Area Health Education Center (AHEC) East Scholars program to help rural and underserved populations.