College of Nursing News

Jul 26, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

Sheridan Health Services is one of four clinics owned and operated by CU Nursing. Beginning in 1995, Sheridan Health Services has provided primary health care to a wide population residing in southwest Denver for over 20 years.

Jul 18, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

Congratulations to Catherine Brannan, a student in the CU College of Nursing, for being named one of the 2018 Honorable Mention winners in the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s 2018 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest.

Jul 17, 2018 by Katherine Phillips

In 2016, CU Nursing launched the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Residency Program to train newly graduated nurses working in the NFP, a maternal-child public health nurse home visiting organization.

Jul 13, 2018 by Katherine Phillips

When PhD student Lindsey Tarasenko enrolled in the Health Care Systems Research Program, she was determined to research nursing leadership.

Jul 10, 2018 by Katherine Phillips

Working remotely in rural settings, health care providers must rely on their knowledge and skills when working with patients, especially in trauma situations. However, making medical decisions during stressful situations has created new training in psychological first aid.

Jun 28, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

Lori Trego, PhD, CNM, FAAN, has been selected as the 2018–2019 Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). During her time as a NAM Distinguished Nurse Scholar, Dr. Trego plans to expand her leadership experience in enhancing the wellness of women who serve, and have served, in the nation’s military.

Jun 22, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

Sheridan Health Services was named a 'health care innovator' by Gov. Hickenlooper, and was recently accepted into the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM), a federally funded governor's office initiative that helps primary care providers focus on treating the whole-patient. The clinic, owned and operated by CU Nursing, has proven a commitment to improving patient health by offering integrated care, focusing on both physical and behavioral health. As a participant of SIM, Sheridan Health Services will help deliver care through July 2019 to thousands of patients during annual patient visits.

Jun 21, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

This research study explores the quality of father-daughter relationships among Mexican-origin immigrant families and examines how relationships between fathers and daughters influence early sexual initiation.

Jun 18, 2018 by Katherine Phillips

Students of the College of Nursing are given the opportunity to travel to Malawi as part of their masters and doctorate programs, learning how to connect with individual community members to understand the extent of health disparities within the community.

Oct 5, 2017 by College of Nursing Marketing

On Monday August 14, the Veterans' Action League (VAL) gathered at Pizza Republica in downtown Denver for a networking dinner.

Sep 18, 2017 by Asia Groves

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment organization in the United States providing treatment, education, and advocacy for individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction.

Aug 18, 2017 by College of Nursing Marketing

Medical and pharmaceutical advances have made it possible for people living with HIV (PLWH) to manage the disease and reduce the risk of infecting others, but many patients don’t adhere to their prescribed medication regimen.

Jul 5, 2017 by College of Nursing Marketing

A new R01 project, “DHEA Augmentation of Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Exercise in Older Women,” led by CU College of Nursing Associate Professor Cathy Jankowski, PhD, FACSM, will attempt to show whether dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) will provide estrogenic and androgenic hormonal responses that will enhance the benefits of exercise on bone and muscle in postmenopausal women.