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December 29
Greene Ryan Abstract Accepted for Presentation

An abstract submitted by Jane Greene-Ryan, PhD, an associate professor in Undergraduate Nursing, was accepted for Sigma's 33rd International Nursing Research Congress (July 21-25 July, in-person and August 3-5, virtual). "Sustaining an International Nursing Education Project Through the Pandemic: Online Collaboration with Rural India," has been selected for a virtual oral presentation.

December 28
Deutsch has new publication

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Department of Food and Hospitality Management and the director of the Drexel Food Lab, has a new article published in the Journal of Food Products Marketing entitled Differentiating Price Sensitivity from Willingness to Pay: Role of Pricing in Consumer Acceptance of Upcycled Foods.

December 27
Kemery selected to chair advisory council

Dana Kemery, EdD, director of Innovative Course Design and Technological Infusion and associate clinical professor of Undergraduate Nursing, has been selected to serve as chair of the 2022 Emergency Nursing Advanced Practice Advisory Council.

The council's charge is to "provide subject matter expertise for advanced practice nursing opportunities and issues; generate ideas for advanced practice nursing program development and review educational content accordance with ENA’s strategic plan; support key APRN programs and projects that support members' needs including participation in APRN stakeholder biannual meetings; and provide input to the conference education planning committee to enhance the APRN conference experience; support execution of the experience as needed."

December 21
Wishes for a Peaceful Break

As we come to the end of another challenging year, one point remains clear—the College of Nursing and Health Professions is resolute about striving for health equity, understanding how social and structural determinants of health and racism impact wellbeing and longevity.

Journeying through 2021, we saw our students, faculty, professional staff and alumni lead in various ways, provide compassionate care and lend their expertise to serve Drexel and surrounding communities. We also saw our recent graduates become leaders in their respective care and service settings.

So this year, our message is simple—thank you. Thank you to the doers, the makers and shakers, to researchers and research teams, to our finance, operations and facility and marketing and communication teams, our technology specialists, academic advisors, student services team and CNHP’s community partners, legal, HR, alumni relations and development representatives and external advisors. Thank you to our students, faculty, professional staff, preceptors, alumni and to all who boldly endeavor each day to be better and more inclusive than the day before.

To all of you, thank you for making us whole and for your passion for preparing the next generation of change agents in the form of nurses, health professionals and food specialists.

Wishing you Peace, Joy, Health and All the Best,

Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, FGSA, FAAN

Distinguished University Professor
Dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions

December 20
Heroes Can't Wait
In partnership with EMSS and University Communications, we are happy to share the next Ambition Can’t Wait commercial. The Ambition Can't Wait series has spotlighted numerous Drexel community members, and we are thrilled that this edition portrays a disaster simulation exercise featuring CNHP students, alumni, faculty and professional staff.
- 60-second spot
- 30-second spot
December 17
DiMaria-Ghalili receives Distinguished Educator designation

Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, professor of PhD Nursing and associate dean for Interprofessional Research and Development, received the Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing designation from the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence.

The reason this program was created is in response to the "rapidly growing older adult population and the urgent need to prepare the future nurse workforce to care for an aging population." National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence recognizes that "it is imperative to have well-prepared nurse educators not only with knowledge and skills in care of older adults, but also with teaching competence so that they can foster positive attitudes toward older adults and actively engage learners at all levels."

Congratulations, Dr. DiMaria-Ghalili!

December 13
Pearl reviews Smile for Public Books

Sharrona Pearl, PhD, an associate teaching professor in Health Administration, reviewed Sarah Ruhl's memoir Smile for Public Books, a magazine of ideas, arts and scholarship.

December 13
Angelow's Second Book Published

Essential Procedures: Acute Care is the second book authored by Anthony M. Angelow, PhD, chair of Advanced Practice Nursing (NP and DNP Programs), co-chair of the Division of Graduate Nursing and assistant clinical professor was recently published by Wolters Kluwer Health.

This book, to help strengthen advanced practice, acute care nursing skills is a tool for learning how to safely and confidently perform the most common acute care procedures." There are a few additional Drexel contributors.

December 13
Multiple Faculty Positions in Health Disparities Research

The Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) and College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) invite applications from early-career investigators for up to 12 tenure-track assistant professor positions, as part of the inaugural NIH-funded Drexel FIRST program. Drexel FIRST (Faculty Institutional Research for Sustainable Transformation) is a novel NIH initiative to enhance inclusive excellence in health disparities research and support career development and retention of early-career investigators with a strong focus on developing independent research. Inclusive excellence refers to a culture that establishes and sustains scientific environments that cultivate and benefit from a full range of talents and involves the recruitment of a critical mass of early-career faculty with commitment to principles of inclusive excellence.

Click here to read the full announcement.

December 10
Bryl and Biondo published in OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine

Karolina Bryl, PhD, and Jacelyn Biondo, PhD, postdoctoral research fellows in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies, published in OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine - an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal.

The article, Dance/Movement Therapy and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Reflection of Clinical Practices and History, is the first published work to present the history and clincal application of dance/movement therapy (DMT) in the treatment of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD). Specifically, the authors explore the symptoms of SSD, bodily manifestations of these symptoms, and particular ways to use DMT as a psychosocial treatment option. This paper also presents the historical framework of dance/movement therapy, and is substantiated anecdotally through the authors’ respective clinical practice and through individual research focused on working with individuals experiencing acute and chronic manifestations of SSD. A brief overview of the current research on DMT in the treatment of SSD has also been included.

December 6
Additional Booster Clinic Added

An additional date has been added for the faculty, staff and professional staff booster clinic. Schedule your appointment for Thursday, Dec 9th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. soon.

December 6
People of Purpose Announced

The 2021 People of Purpose have been announced. Check out the stories of your colleagues, friends, professors, classmates and alumni. Read about their passions and what drives them toward care of and service toward others.

Congratulations to you all!

December 6
Waite Presented Supporting Health Center Staff and Building Resilience

Roberta Waite, EdD, professor, associate dean for Community-Centered Health & Wellness and Academic Integration and executive director of Stephen & Sandra Sheller 11th St. Family Health Services, was invited to present on Community Violence and Mental Health: Supporting Health Center Staff and Building Resilience, a webinar about the effects of community violence on health center staff mental health. Sponsored by PHMC and the NNCC.

December 3
Pearl reviews reissued satire

Sharrona Pearl, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the Health Administration Department, reviewed Potterism: A Tragi–Farcical Tract by Rose Mauclay first published in 1920. A Century-Old British Satire Hits Home appears in Lilith.

December 1