Showing posts with label international health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label international health. Show all posts

Monday, October 22, 2012

NYUCN Global: International Healthcare Research!

Professor Ann Kurth overseeing HIV/AIDS field testing in Kenya.
NYU, as the Global Network University, emphasizes the importance of global perspective through study programs, global internships, and international research opportunities. The College of Nursing is an active part of this mission! As an NYUCN student, we want to encourage you to get involved and learn more about what we are doing in the areas of global scholarship and community development. NYUCN Global, directed by Professor Ann Kurth, heads this effort.


Global research opportunities are within your reach! Adam Sirois from NYUCN Global has provided a brief overview of the projects currently being explored! Very interesting stuff.

Projects in Kenya: 
· Test and Linkage to Care
· Gender-Specific Combination HIV Prevention and HIV Health
· Reproductive Health Decisions and HIV Infection Risk
Projects in the United States:
· A Spanish-Language Intervention for HIV-Positives
· CARE Corrections, working with incarcerated populations
Projects in Uganda, Ghana, and Rwanda:
· Multicomponent Targeted HIV Prevention for Sub-Saharan Africa: A Prevention Prescription
· The Ghanaian Nurse Scholars and Leadership Program
· The Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program
For more information about the projects listed above, check out this document that provides further detail on NYUCN Global's projects: NYUCN Global Project Descriptions.

Looking to gain research experience? Interested in assisting with projects through NYUCN Global?
Contact Adam Sirois directly at adamsirois@nyu.edu. Also, be sure to read the weekly newsletter distributed by Cindy Lundberg-Lewis in the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions for RA announcements!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

RN Central: Best Blogs for Nursing Students!

African American women,African Americans,businesses,computers,corporate,desks,females,iCLIPART,jobs,laptop computers,occupations,offices,Photographs,professionals,smiles,smiling,technologies,typing,women,worksIn today's modern world utilizing the internet, various forms of social media, and technological advancement are commonplace in almost every industry and facet of life. Coupled with this, blogging has become a great source of information sharing from one person to a larger audience. Why should this be any different for nurses and nursing students?  Nursing focused social media platforms and nursing blogs are a great way to stay informed, feel supported and inspired. And, clearly, we agree!RN Central has compiled a list of the 100 Best Blogs for Nursing Students! These blogs are "meant to inspire, motivate and educate nursing students in school and beyond." Some interesting (and informative) examples are highlighted below:

Personal Stories:  
Professional Blogs:
Travel Nursing
We encourage you to check them out! For a complete list of the 100 Best Blogs for Nursing Students, feel free to visit the RN Central article: 100 Best Blogs for Nursing Students.