News & Announcements

For information on College of Nursing faculty featured in the media please click here!

The College of Nursing NIH ranking
The College of Nursing has ranked third in the country for National Institutes of Health research funding. More information here!

College of Nursing Arts Day, March 2008
Slideshow Here

Partnership with City Colleges
Dr. Patrick Robinson is project leader for a newly funded program that helps minority nurses earn Bachelor's degrees. Read more here.

New Center for End-of-Life Transition Research
Dr. Diana Wilkie and team have received a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research to fund new Center. Read more here.

$4 Million Nursing Grant for At-risk Premature Infants!
Dr. Rosemary White-Traut received a $4.1 million federal grant to develop ways to improve the early growth and development of premature infants. Read more here!

New Forensic Nursing Program!
Dr. Barbara Simmons received a federal grant for developing a forensic nursing program to prepare advanced practice nurses to assist victims of crime in urban, rural and all medically underserved areas. Read more here!

Interim Department Head Announced
Dr. Julie Zerwic appointed Interim Department Head in the Behavioral Health Science Department.

Position Announcement: Department Head, Behavioral Health Science, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing.

Join our team!
We are looking for senior/junior faculty with scholarship in areas such as: Women, Children or Family Health, Occupational or Mental Health, Health Behavior and Promotion, Health Services, Informatics, Gerontology, and Bio-behavioral Science. Please send CV to Kathy Lesinski.

New Program - earn your Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
UIC DNP Program has been approved! (Learn More)

Newly Funded Projects

Mary Kapella, Nurse Managed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in People with COPD, NINR K01. (6/08)

Jean Berry, Addressing Cardio-Metabolic Risk in Advanced Practice Nursing, HRSA. Sandy Burgener, Laurie Quinn, Eva Smith and Connie Zak are co-investigators. (6/08)

Tracy Magee, Development of an Objective Measure of Infant Crying, NICHD R03. David Carley, Diana Wilkie and Ed Wang are co-investigators. (4/08)

See all College of Nursing funded projects.

Upcoming Events

2008 Power of Nursing Leadership Event
The 2008 PNLE taking place on October 24, 2008. For more information please visit the PNLE website. Registration is now open!

Urban Health Program Cultural Workshop
"Without Reservations: An Urban Indian's Comic, Poetic & Irreverent Look at the World" will be held on November 18, 2008. For more information here!

A Father's Tribute
Corsini Coast-to-Coast USA Bike Ride in support of the UIC Lisa Corsini Memorial Scholarship.

Information Sessions
Check the College of Nursing information sessions schedule. For more information on programs offered, please visit Speak with an Advisor page!

Leadership Recognition

Congratulations to:

Faculty

Mariann Piano, will receive the 2008 Katharine A. Lembright Award at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in November. (08/08)

Mi Ja Kim, received Outstanding Leader Award from the Yonsei University Women's Alumni Association.

Carol Ferrans, presented with the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Oncology Nursing Society at the organization's annual meeting on May 16 in Philadelphia. Read more here. (5/08)

Karen Kavanaugh, MNRS citation award for her abstract The Role of Parents in Making Life Support Decisions for Extremely Premature Infants. (4/08)

Alumni

Chrissie P. Kaponda (PhD '96), recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award. (4/08)

Mary Maryland (PhD '94), selected as one of the 2008 Chicago Defender 50 Women of Excellence. (4/08)

Students

Hayedeh Sohrabi, recipient of the McKesson Scholarship administered by the Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association. (6/08)

Elizabeth Florez, recipient of 2008 Dorothy D. Camilleria Scholarship award. (5/08)

Elaine Hardy, recipient of 2008 Helen Grace Award. (5/08)

Jennifer Stewart, recipient of 2008 Helen Grace Award. (5/08)

Sarah Katula, winner of the Rue Bucher Memorial Award FOR Qualitative Studies In Social Process for her project, "Employed Women in IPV Situations: Workplace Experiences and Perceptions of Safety." (5/08)

Anne Fink, recipient of Seth Rosen Graduate Student Research Award. (4/08)

Amber Kujath, recipient of Seth Rosen Graduate Student Research Award. (4/08)

Svenja Elackatt, accepted into the 2008-2009 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program. (4/08)

Lisa Wangerien, accepted into the 2008-2009 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program. (4/08)

Ursula Winkiewicz, accepted into the 2008-2009 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program. (4/08)

Mary Ulery and Linnette Carter, awarded "Best Use of Literature Searching in a Research Report" supported by Crawford Library of the Health Sciences, College of Medicine at Rockford and "Best Student Poster" at the INA 3rd District Nurses Expo for their project Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer: Significance of
Early Detection. They also did a TV interview and were quoted in an article at the March MNRS conference. (4/08)

Kathleen Kobler, recipient of the Cardew-Mullane Award in Clinical Excellence and Leadership. (4/08)

Megan Smyrniotis, recipient of the Cardew-Mullane Award in Clinical Excellence and Leadership. (4/08)

Amy Cory, recipent of the Graduating Student Recognition Award. (4/08)

Ann Konkoly, recipent of the Graduating Student Recognition Award. (4/08)

Bridgette Williams, recipent of the Graduating Student Recognition Award. (4/08)

Donna Calvin, featured in the front page article of 3/30/08 Chicago Tribune. (3/08)

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	News & Announcements For information on College of Nursing faculty featured in the media please click here! The College of Nursing NIH ranking The College of Nursing has ranked third in the country for National Institutes of Health research funding. More information here! College of Nursing Arts Day, March 2008 Slideshow Here Partnership with City Colleges Dr. Patrick Robinson is project leader for a newly funded program that helps minority nurses earn Bachelor's degrees. Read more here. New Center for End-of-Life Transition Research Dr. Diana Wilkie and team have received a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research to fund new Center. Read more here. $4 Million Nursing Grant for At-risk Premature Infants! Dr. Rosemary White-Traut received a $4.1 million federal grant to develop ways to improve the early growth and development of premature infants. Read more here! New Forensic Nursing Program! Dr. Barbara Simmons received a federal grant for developing a forensic nursing program to prepare advanced practice nurses to assist victims of crime in urban, rural and all medically underserved areas. Read more here! Interim Department Head Announced Dr. Julie Zerwic appointed Interim Department Head in the Behavioral Health Science Department. Position Announcement: Department Head, Behavioral Health Science, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing. Join our team! We are looking for senior/junior faculty with scholarship in areas such as: Women, Children or Family Health, Occupational or Mental Health, Health Behavior and Promotion, Health Services, Informatics, Gerontology, and Bio-behavioral Science. Please send CV to Kathy Lesinski. New Program - earn your Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) UIC DNP Program has been approved! (Learn More) Newly Funded Projects Mary Kapella, Nurse Managed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in People with COPD, NINR K01. (6/08) Jean Berry, Addressing Cardio-Metabolic Risk in Advanced Practice Nursing, HRSA. Sandy Burgener, Laurie Quinn, Eva Smith and Connie Zak are co-investigators. (6/08) Tracy Magee, Development of an Objective Measure of Infant Crying, NICHD R03. David Carley, Diana Wilkie and Ed Wang are co-investigators. (4/08) See all College of Nursing funded projects. Upcoming Events 2008 Power of Nursing Leadership Event The 2008 PNLE taking place on October 24, 2008. For more information please visit the PNLE website. Registration is now open! Urban Health Program Cultural Workshop "Without Reservations: An Urban Indian's Comic, Poetic & Irreverent Look at the World" will be held on November 18, 2008. For more information here! A Father's Tribute Corsini Coast-to-Coast USA Bike Ride in support of the UIC Lisa Corsini Memorial Scholarship. Information Sessions Check the College of Nursing information sessions schedule. For more information on programs offered, please visit Speak with an Advisor page! Leadership Recognition Congratulations to: Faculty Mariann Piano, will receive the 2008 Katharine A. Lembright Award at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in November. (08/08) Mi Ja Kim, received Outstanding Leader Award from the Yonsei University Women's Alumni Association. Carol Ferrans, presented with the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Oncology Nursing Society at the organization's annual meeting on May 16 in Philadelphia. Read more here. (5/08) Karen Kavanaugh, MNRS citation award for her abstract The Role of Parents in Making Life Support Decisions for Extremely Premature Infants. (4/08) Alumni Chrissie P. Kaponda (PhD '96), recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award. (4/08) Mary Maryland (PhD '94), selected as one of the 2008 Chicago Defender 50 Women of Excellence. (4/08) Students Hayedeh Sohrabi, recipient of the McKesson Scholarship administered by the Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association. (6/08) Elizabeth Florez, recipient of 2008 Dorothy D. Camilleria Scholarship award. (5/08) Elaine Hardy, recipient of 2008 Helen Grace Award. (5/08) Jennifer Stewart, recipient of 2008 Helen Grace Award. (5/08) Sarah Katula, winner of the Rue Bucher Memorial Award FOR Qualitative Studies In Social Process for her project, "Employed Women in IPV Situations: Workplace Experiences and Perceptions of Safety." (5/08) Anne Fink, recipient of Seth Rosen Graduate Student Research Award. (4/08) Amber Kujath, recipient of Seth Rosen Graduate Student Research Award. (4/08) Svenja Elackatt, accepted into the 2008-2009 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program. (4/08) Lisa Wangerien, accepted into the 2008-2009 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program. (4/08) Ursula Winkiewicz, accepted into the 2008-2009 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program. (4/08) Mary Ulery and Linnette Carter, awarded "Best Use of Literature Searching in a Research Report" supported by Crawford Library of the Health Sciences, College of Medicine at Rockford and "Best Student Poster" at the INA 3rd District Nurses Expo for their project Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer: Significance of Early Detection. They also did a TV interview and were quoted in an article at the March MNRS conference. (4/08) Kathleen Kobler, recipient of the Cardew-Mullane Award in Clinical Excellence and Leadership. (4/08) Megan Smyrniotis, recipient of the Cardew-Mullane Award in Clinical Excellence and Leadership. (4/08) Amy Cory, recipent of the Graduating Student Recognition Award. (4/08) Ann Konkoly, recipent of the Graduating Student Recognition Award. (4/08) Bridgette Williams, recipent of the Graduating Student Recognition Award. (4/08) Donna Calvin, featured in the front page article of 3/30/08 Chicago Tribune. (3/08)