Dean's Corner
Dear CONHI Community,
As springtime arrives and our students come back from a much-needed break, I am excited to see the progress our College has made this semester. We celebrated the topping out of our new Smart Hospital building expected to open at the end of the year, launched our new Center for Rural Health and Nursing, expanded walk-in advising hours to our students, and much more.
For the first time in over two years, this month we are also holding our annual Dream Makers reception. This event brings together and honors our scholarship donors and recipients. You can learn more about the event happening March 23 on our Dream Makers website.
I could not be more pleased with the success of our students, faculty, and alumni as we are well into 2022. I look forward to connecting with you more as the year progresses.
All the best,
Dean Elizabeth Merwin, PhD, RN, FAAN
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UTA OPENS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH AND NURSING
CONHI has launched a new center to enhance access to health care for Texas’ rural communities.
The Center for Rural Health and Nursing is funded by a $4 million legislative appropriation by the state of Texas. The funding will support the center’s efforts to improve rural nursing education and the health outcomes of rural populations.
“I am very thankful of the Legislature for its support of the University’s efforts to educate and train the next generation of rural health care providers,” said Teik C. Lim, UTA interim president. “Through this new center, we can significantly expand the reach of one of the nation’s top nursing programs to improve the health of rural Texans.”
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NO APPOINTMENT? NO PROBLEM We recently brought enhanced hours for advising to nursing and kinesiology students. Beginning March 1, Bachelor of Science in Nursing students can walk in daily for advising in the Office of Enrollment and Student Services (OESS) on the first floor of Pickard Hall any time between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to receive advising for their major. Bachelor of Science in exercise science and Bachelor of Science in public health students also have walk-in hours on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting on March 1.
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JOIN CONHI FOR OUR UPCOMING 50th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
We are working on some great events to celebrate our 50th anniversary this semester, which you can learn more about by checking our 50th Anniversary Webpage. Here is a preview of what we have planned:
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Dream Makers happening March 23, 2022 from 3-5 p.m.: At this event, we honor and thank our generous scholarship donors for supporting the dreams and aspirations of our students. These students will go on to impact the health and well-being of communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and beyond.
Alumni Speak Panel happening March 30 from 4-5:30 p.m.: in the Lonestar Auditorium. Join us for a fun and informative panel with a group of CONHI alumni. RSVP at https://bit.ly/conhi-alumpanel
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NEW SWAG STORE NOW OPEN ONLINE
CONHI now has a specialty store on the UTA Bookstore website! Check it out to purchase special 50th anniversary items, CONHI branded shirts, sweaters bags, and more. We also offer Kinesiology, Graduate Nursing, and Undergraduate Nursing items
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LIBRARY EXHIBIT CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF CONHI
Head up to the sixth floor of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Central Library to travel through time and view the evolution of nursing firsthand.
"The exhibit offers a holistic view of CONHI, which has roots dating to 1890, alongside the history of the nursing profession in Tarrant County," said Michael Barera, university and labor archivist at UTA Libraries.
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CONHI FACULTY HELPING WRITE THE BOOK ON NURSING INFORMATICS
A new edition of Nursing Informatics: A Health Informatics, Interprofessional and Global Perspective is now on pre-order and boasts two CONHI faculty as editors. Marion Ball, the Raj and Indra Nooyi Endowed Distinguished Chair in Bioengineering as well as presidential distinguished professor in CONHI and Gabriela Wilson, professor of kinesiology, are both co-editors of the 5th edition of this classic textbook.
Dr. Ball is the executive director of the Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics (MICHI), and Dr. Wilson is co-director of MICHI. CONHI ‘s Dean Elizabeth Merwin had the honor of writing a forward of the book.
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DANIEL HONORED AS A DFWGREAT 100 NURSE
A lifelong nurse to the core, Kathryn Daniel, has been involved in the care of older adults for more than 35 years, and this year she is one of the newest honorees selected as a 2022 Dallas-Fort Worth Great 100 Nurse.
“Nursing as a career has been and still is, a wonderful career for anyone to consider. There are so many opportunities for nurses to be a part of really making a significant difference in the lives of people in our communities, both at the individual and community level,” said Dr. Daniel. “The initial preparation to become a registered nurse opens doors to such a wide array of prospects. I’ve really been blessed to be able to take advantage of those open doors when they appeared in my path across my career. I can’t imagine doing anything else!”
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D Magazine: UTA is taking on the rural nursing shortage with the opening of the Center for Rural Health and Nursing, D Magazine reports. Elizabeth Merwin, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, said the center is an opportunity to revitalize UTA’s long-term commitment to rural communities.
Dallas Morning News: Funded by a $4 million legislative appropriation by the state of Texas, UTA announced the launch of the Center for Rural Health and Nursing, The Dallas Morning News reported. The center will develop a model for providing nursing education to rural residents so they can become registered nurses and nurse practitioners while remaining in their communities. “We hope that our continuing education programs will meet the needs of current nurses and increase opportunities for rural residents, while meeting the workforce needs of the rural community,” said Aspen Drude, the center’s manager.
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