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New Poll Reveals Serious Gaps in Care for Older Adults

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.

Professor Herr Brings Expertise to the Far East

As part of a collaborative geriatric pain education project that addresses the needs of an aging population, Keela Herr, PhD, RN, AGSF, FAAN, professor & associate dean for faculty at UI’s College of Nursing, recently gave a series of lectures at Southern Medical University’s Zhujiang Hospital in Guangzhou, China.

“Addressing the challenge of pain in older adults from a global perspective is very important and the opportunity to contribute to this agenda through international partnerships is very rewarding personally and professionally,” said Dr. Herr.

Navy Vet, BSN Student Featured in Iowa Now

Boots on the ground

UI services, support help military veterans transition to college

By Stephen Pradarelli

As a petty officer second class in the Navy, it was Adam Connell’s job to successfully board ships being used for arms smuggling, drug trafficking, and other nefarious activities in South America and the Persian Gulf.

CON Welcomes New Students into Young Nurse Programs

When the fall 2012 semester begins, the College of Nursing will welcome several new students into its Young Nurse Clinician Programs.

One of these programs, the Young Community Nurse Clinician (YCNC) program, is a competitive and selective mentored program for undergraduate nursing students who are strongly considering a career in community and public health nursing.

Iowa Action Coalition: Update

Greetings! Iowa’s Action Coalition in the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action has been moving forward since receiving approval on Feb 23^rd, 2012 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and AARP. The focus of initial Action Coalition activities has been building its infrastructure. While some committees and work groups still need to be formed, membership on the Steering Committee and RN-BSN Articulation Task Force is described below. However, the work of the Iowa Action Coalition will not be confined to its committees. It will be working with a wide range o

Dr. Smith Interviewed for ABC News Report

UI College of Nursing Assistant Professor Marianne Smith was recently interview by ABC News for an article on a new nursing home concept for dementia patients.

Written by Katie Moisse, the article, titled “Alzheimer's Disease: Dutch Village Doubles as Nursing Home,” discusses Hogewey, a nursing home in Amsterdam that was designed to look and feel more like a small village than a care facility.

Dr. Smith was asked about this new approach to eldercare and is quoted about halfway down the first page.

PhD Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship

The Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence will reach an important milestone this fall, as the third cohort of nursing doctoral candidates in its Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar Program brings the program to a national scale.

Among the scholarship recipients for the fall of 2012 is UI College of Nursing PhD student Emily Higdon.

“This award couldn't have come at a better time. It truly is an honor and a blessing to be a Jonas Scholar. I couldn't be happier,” said Higdon, who was unaware she had even been nominated.

IOWA INVESTIGATOR: Sandra Ramey

What is the focus of your research? What questions are you trying to answer? What problems are you attempting to solve?

The focus of my research includes cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and morbidity in law enforcement officers. CVD is a serious public health issue and rates of CVD in this profession are frequently higher than that found in the general population. Law enforcement is unique regarding the frequency and type of critical incident and organizational stressors that agency members encounter consistently throughout their careers.

CON Alumna and Postdoctoral Fellow Nancy Downing Featured in Iowa Now!

Confronting Huntington's Disease

By John Riehl

Huntington’s disease is a genetic disorder in which specific nerve cells in the brain degenerate, causing symptoms like moodiness and irritability, impaired memory and executive function, and abnormal body movements.

HD affects about 30,000 people in the United States. There is no cure. People with the disease usually die within 15 to 20 years of developing movement symptoms.

CON Alumna to be Inducted into STTI Hall of Fame

Carol Smith (BSN ’72) will be inducted into the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International’s (STTI) International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.

The International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame recognizes STTI members who are nurse researchers; who have achieved significant and sustained broad national and/or international recognition for their work; and whose research has impacted the profession and the people it serves.

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