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Agatha Gallo was inducted as President of the International Society of Nurses in Genetics. (12/08)

Jean Berry and Lowryannne Vick received the award for best poster in innovation and/or collaboration in practice at the 5th
International Council of Nurses International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Nursing Network (INPAPNN) conference. (11/08)

Kathy Baldwin (PhD '92, MS '78) and Michele Issel received the prestigious 2008 Lillian Wald Service Award from the Public Health Nursing Section of the American Public Health Association. (11/08)

2008 Alvie Bailey Award
Tracy Bartholomew, Assistant to the Dean of Academic Nursing Practice and Dean of Nursing Science Studies was honored as the 2008 Alvie Baily Award recipient.

Urban Health Workshop Photos
Urban Health Program Annual Cultural Workshop November 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.

Nurse Leaders Honored at the 11th Annual Power of Nursing Leadership Event
Dr. Sheila Haas was honored as the Illinois Outstanding Nurse Leader at the 2008 Power of Nursing Leadership Event. Twenty one Pinnacle Nurse Leaders were also honored. For more information please click here. View our NEW slideshow.

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.

Valerie Gruss received an award for top poster at the Best Care Practices in the Geriatric Continuum conference. (10/08)

Barbara McFarlin, received the 2008 CCTS Scholars Award. (8/08)

Mariann Piano, will receive the 2008 Katharine A. Lembright Award at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in November. (8/08)

Mi Ja Kim, received Outstanding Leader Award from the Yonsei University Women's Alumni Association. (6/08)

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)

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

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!

College of Nursing Arts Day, March 2008
Slideshow Here

CBS Covers Disparities in Breast Cancer Deaths
Dr. Carol Estwing Ferrans appeared on CBS Channel 2 in Chicago, saying: "We must eliminate cost as a barrier." She co-chaired task force for finding solutions to the racial divide in early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Read story and see video here. A full interview with Dr. Ferrans is available 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 Biobehavioral Health Science Department.

Position Announcement: Department Head, Biobehavioral 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)