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A Legacy of UF Nursing Leadership: Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week

Imagine embarking on a mission that would transform one of the cornerstones of American health care: The role of the family doctor.   That was the challenge University of Florida College of Nursing professor David Williams, MSN, PhD, faced more than 40 years ago when spearheading the creation…

Star Booker Inducted as an American Academy of Nursing Fellow

Dr. Staja “Star” Booker, PhD, RN, FAAN, was inducted as a fellow to the American Academy of Nursing during the annual Health Policy Conference recently in Washington, DC.  The inductees were recognized for their substantial and sustained impact on health and health care. Booker,…

UF Health Cancer Center rolls out mobile cancer screening vehicle

By Leah Buletti GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Health Cancer Center launched a 40-foot-long mobile cancer screening bus Wednesday that will expand access to lifesaving cancer screenings and essential health care services, including 3D mammograms and cervical, colon, and prostate cancer screenings. Called the Mobile Cancer Screening Connector, it’s the…

DNP Research Project Nets Human Trafficking Arrests

Katelyn Watts never thought that in just three months her graduate student project would rescue several human trafficking victims, capture accused traffickers, and become part of a hospital system’s screening process. Watts, a recent Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate from the University of Florida College of Nursing, said she is…

Summer of service

This summer, Gator Nurses soaked up more than the sun, they also acted as sponges of knowledge to learn how to best serve their community. Dr. Dyal with her 2023 cohort. Thanks to an initiative started by UF Nursing faculty years ago, the graduating class of each Bachelor of Science…

UF Health mentorship program inspires next generation of Gator nurses

The homegrown nurse leaders of tomorrow may soon sprout from Gainesville’s own backyard,  thanks to a new UF-led community outreach and mentorship effort. Launched to improve diversity and retention in the health care workforce, UF Health and the UF College of Nursing recently concluded a first-ever nurse mentorship program for more…

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…

Caring for our communities: Celebrating rural health

The University of Florida College of Nursing is recognizing efforts from student nurses, faculty and alumni who serve rural communities. Through hands-on patient-care experiences such as those offered at UF Health Archer Family Health Care, the college’s nurse-led practice, these rural health care heroes are poised to transform health for…