This summer, CONHI Graduate Nursing students from multiple MSN and DNP programs had the unique opportunity to expand their horizons and deepen their understanding of healthcare. Read more.

A group of CONHI faculty traveled to Manchester, England in July for the Nursing Informatics 2024 conference. Organized by Mari Tietze, the group delivered presentations and shared posters on topics including international curriculum collaboration, BSN mother-baby documentation, and the integration of electronic health records in the clinical nursing foundations course, to name a few.

CONHI Attendees included:

Additionally, the college’s practice partner at Baylor Scott and White, Alaina Telson, presented alongside CONHI nursing faculty on “Academic-Practice Partnerships, EHR in Nursing Curriculum and the Value Equation.”

Members of the CONHI Dean's Council gathered on the 6th floor of Pickard Hall to place a plaque on the wall in honor of Dr. Kathryn Daniel, a beloved colleague and friend, who passed away on April 8, 2024.

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On August 1, UTA's annual Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Integrative Physiology (SURPINT) concluded with a poster presentation in the Science & Engineering Innovation & Research (SEIR) building.

Throughout the duration of the program, students collaborated with CONHI faculty mentors to develop new research skills and techniques across multiple research areas and participated in professional development experiences and opportunities.

Last month, Amy McCarthy, Director of Nursing, Women, Infants and Oncology at Texas Health HEB (Hurst-Euless-Bedford), President of the Texas Nurses Association, and UTA Alumna, visited the CONHI Smart Hospital to speak with students and educators.

“The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation - what an amazing Smart Hospital you have! It was great to see the amount of technology that is being used today to help students get comfortable with the experience of caring for patients,” said Dr. McCarthy.

Dr. McCarthy is pictured here with CONHI Smart Hospital Simulation Operations/Education Manager Lucas Farris.

After completing her second year of training as a Research Fellow at Yale University School of Public Health, Dr. Jaquetta Reeves has been awarded the 2024-2026 National Institute of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Program award.

“My acceptance into the Research Education Institute of Diverse Scholars (REIDS) at Yale University School of Public Health significantly enhanced my ability to secure a prestigious National Institute of Health Loan Repayment Program (LRP) award for $100,000. The institute provided me with invaluable mentorship, rigorous training, and access to a network of accomplished scholars, all of which were instrumental in refining my research skills and grant-writing capabilities. This experience enhanced my comprehension of implementation science by integrating nursing, public health, and community-based participatory research. Additionally, it has equipped me with the confidence and expertise needed to successfully compete for and obtain the NIH LRP award,” said Dr. Reeves.

Congratulations, Dr. Reeves!

Leslie Jennings, MSN/Ed, RN, Clinical Instructor, and Regina Urban, PhD, CCRN, RN-BC, CNE, Assistant Professor, have been awarded a $16,000 grant to fund their research project titled "The Relationships Among Social Support, Stress, and Resilience in Pre-Nursing Students." This grant was awarded to them by the REP Review Committee.

Congratulations, Dr. Jennings and Dr. Urban!

Daniel O'Neill DNP, ACNPC-AG, FNP-C, CCRN, CEN, FACNP, FAANP, Clinical Assistant Professor, FNP - Program Director, was recently awarded the exemplary service medal for his service on the border.

Congratulations, Dr. O'Neill! 

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Correction: In the July 2024 edition of the Health Bulletin Newsletter, we incorrectly referenced Dr. Zui Pan's affiliation at UTA. Her correct affiliation is graduate nursing, not kinesiology. We apologize for this error.

As part of the Summer 2024 Seminar Series, the CONHI Center for Rural Health and Nursing presented a seminar titled, "Routinizing Patient Centered HIV Care" in Pickard Hall. Bryan-Tyler Orr, MPH, CPH, CHW; Tarrant County Public Health, was the special speaker for the session.

Last week, faculty, family, and friends gathered in the Smart Hospital to recognize CONHI's summer 2024 BSN graduates. Congratulations, grads! 

Ann Eckhardt, Chair and Associate Professor Department of Graduate Nursing and Rachel Biggs, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, joined members of the Asian American Pacific Islander Nursing Association (AAPINA) at a recent Texas Rangers game. AAPINA’s Texas Chapter President and double UTA graduate Kim-Dung Mai will begin CONHI’s DNP program this fall.