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…
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…
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…
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…
Assistant Professor Lisa Scarton, PhD, RN, speaks about what the month of November means to her. November is one of my favorite times of year: It is both Native American Heritage Month and Diabetes Awareness Month, and these events are of personal importance to me. During Native American Heritage Month,…
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…
Associate Professor Jennifer Dungan, MSN, PhD, recently created the below story in honor of World Heart Day: Each year on Sept. 29, World Heart Day is celebrated around the globe. This event is dedicated to increasing local, national and worldwide awareness of a condition deadlier than all forms of…
By Kyle Chambers UF College of Nursing Research Assistant Professor Dany Fanfan, PhD, MSN, RN, has a gut feeling about how one population’s health can be affected by a move to the United States. Thousands of friendly microbes live inside of your stomach and their genetic material…
By Kyle Chambers From rural health centers to school clinics, Florida’s nurses work tirelessly to meet the need for quality health care for underserved populations However, the newest graduating class of Gator Nurses has already emerged as a driving force for promoting healthy living throughout local communities across the state.
UF Health Archer Family Health Care, the college’s nurse-led health center, has provided care to the local community for two decades. Listen to the below From Florida episode, a podcast focused on groundbreaking innovations at UF, to hear Dean Anna McDaniel, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Clinical Director Denise Schentrup, APRN,…
