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Daack-Hirsch to Participate in Genetics Roundtable

Experts to discuss genetics and new technologies on February 15 WorldCanvass

The study of genetics has come a long way since Gregor Mendel’s groundbreaking work with pea plants in the mid-19th century. To see just how far we’ve come and where research into genetics is taking us, join WorldCanvass host Joan Kjaer and her panel of expert guests on Friday, February 15, at 5 p.m. in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber, when the topic is "Genetics and New Technologies." The program is free and open to the public.

UI Students Receive Pain Management, End-of-Life Training Abroad

While many of us took time to relax and unwind over the holiday break, Professor Joann (Jo) Eland, PhD, RN, FAAN, was scrambling to finalize international travel plans while prepping to instruct a class that provides vital hospice and palliative care overseas.

Research Finds Pursuing New Challenges Helps to Age Well

Kristi Williams, a University of Iowa professor of gerontological nursing, says a 2011 study she co-authored found that seniors who challenge their brains, keep moving, eat well, and maintain social connections experiencing positive effects in maintaining memory and thinking ability.

Story From: Deseret News

DAISY in Training: Call for Nominations

What is the DAISY in Training Award?
The DAISY in Training Award ™ is designed to remind students – even on the hardest days in nursing school – why they want to be a nurse. By recognizing nursing students who go above and beyond, providing care and compassion to patients and their families, we celebrate what it truly means to be a nurse.

Gerontological Nurse Pioneer Recognized at CON Celebration

Sherry McKay began her career as a diploma prepared nurse, graduating from Saginaw General Hospital. After McKay completed her BSN at Iowa Wesleyan College, she subsequently obtained her GNP from UI’s College of Nursing in 1998.

Over her career, McKay’s clinical and administrative experiences have included Staff Nurse/Head Nurse at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas; Director of in-service and Staff Development in several community-based hospitals in the Midwest; and Manager Long-Term Care Field Staff for the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care.

Dean Frantz Cited in Military Advanced Education

*The following excerpt is from an article that appeared in the December 2012 (Vol. 7, Issue 10) edition of Military Advanced Education.

STUDENT LIFE: Strike up the Band!

Dan DiMonte has two distinctly different professional interests: music and health care.

DiMonte, who just finished his first semester at the College of Nursing, is also working toward a B.A. in Music. It’s possible that he will eventually find a way to combine these interests … perhaps via music therapy.

Dan recently took time out of his hectic schedule to talk about what inspires him, his experience at UI thus far, and where his career path might lead.

Senior Volunteer Program adds Valuable Component for Students at NCEC

If you’ve ever toured the Nursing Clinical Education Center (NCEC), you know many “patients” live there … some big, some small, and some in between.

Smith Named Investigator of the Year

Marianne Smith, PhD, RN, assistant professor at UI’s College of Nursing, has been selected by the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) to receive the 2013 Harriet H. Werley New Investigator Award.

“When I received the notification, I was absolutely thrilled. I am truly grateful for being selected,” said Smith.

Dr. Smith will be recognized during the MNRS Business Meeting /Awards & Distinguished Researcher Presentation on March 9, 2013.

A Healthy Start for Iowa’s Babies

Pre-natal screening gives families, practitioners time to prepare for newborns’ special health issues

By Sandra Daack-Hirsch

Every baby born here in Iowa benefits from a simple test in the first days of life that screens for a number of inherited diseases, which could otherwise go undetected for months or years. With early diagnosis and medical treatment, complications from these serious, but uncommon, conditions can usually be prevented. The goal is to identify the disorder before the problem has time to cause damaging health effects.

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