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Leslie Parker Named College of Nursing Associate Dean for Research & Scholarship

Leslie Parker, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, FAAN, was recently named the College of Nursing’s associate dean for research and scholarship. Dr. Parker has served in an interim capacity since last summer. She is now poised to lead the college into an exciting new chapter of collaboration and innovation. Working closely with…

College of Nursing Faculty Members Receive Southern Nursing Research Society Awards

Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, and Lisa Scarton, PHD, RN, recently received awards at the Southern Nursing Research Society’s conference held in Charlotte, NC. Starkweather received the Distinguished Researcher Award, which recognizes a nurse whose program of research has enhanced the science and practice of nursing in the Southern region. Scarton received…

UF-led Study Shows Dignity Therapy Comforts Whether Guided by Nurse or Chaplain

Dignity therapy provides significant spiritual and existential comfort to older, palliative care cancer patients, whether offered by a nurse or a chaplain, according to a study led by the University of Florida College of Nursing’s Diana Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Northwestern University’s Linda Emanuel, PhD, MD. Dignity therapy includes…

Gator Nurse wins spot in prestigious research program

Congratulations are in order for BSN junior Alessia Rosa! She was recently admitted as a member of the University Scholars Program at the University of Florida, a highly selective program introducing undergraduate students to the exciting world of research. Rosa joins just 200 students selected to work-one-on-one with a faculty…

How to provide NICU babies with needed nutrients

After childbirth, the welcome sight of holding a new baby is a cherished moment for loved ones. But soon after birth, making sure an infant is properly nourished with milk becomes a parent’s main priority. But for some babies whose mothers are unable to breastfeed due to factors such as…

UF Nursing researcher to study how historical inequities can influence pain

To Assistant Professor Ellen Terry, PhD, pain tells a story. For African Americans in particular, she believes the scars of history may be reflected through how this population experiences chronic pain. According to Terry, decades of structural racism and discrimination have disproportionately impacted African Americans. This prejudice has weighed especially…

Building blocks for the future

How an honorary Gator Nurse and faculty member saved UF Nursing history. At 82-years-old, Jodi Irving describes herself as a piece of the UF College of Nursing’s history. Jodi Irving Since first teaching at the College of Nursing in 1965, she has worked with the college’s five deans and has…