May 2012

Assistant Professor Martha Driessnack and Janet Williams, Kelting Professor of Nursing, are doing their part to help increase the awareness of Huntington’s Disease (HD).

The duo was recently profiled in the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s (HDSA) “Faces of HD” campaign – an annual initiative correlated with HD Awareness Month (May).

Both Driessnack and Williams contributed to this HDSA campaign by sharing their involvement with HD-related research as well as their experiences with families affected by HD.

Mary Berg, DNP, RN, ARNP, Associate Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing was recently named Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Iowa Association of Nurse Practitioners (IANP).

This award is presented each year at the Spring Nurse Practitioner Conference to one IANP member who has made “substantial contributions to IANP and to their profession.”

Many older Americans, including those with a regular primary care provider, are not receiving important geriatric services, according to a new poll released by the John A. Hartford Foundation.

In the nationally representative poll of Americans age 65 and older, large majorities report that they have not received depression screening, falls history or counseling, referral to community-based health resources, and other important services that support healthy aging. The poll also explores awareness of the new Medicare Annual Wellness visit and older patient satisfaction.