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Moving Forward Nursing

From talk to action: Moving forward with nursing home quality improvement

August 30, 2023 | HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers, HIGN J. Paul Advisory Council Member Alice Bonner and Isaac Longobardi

Prof. Jasmine Travers co-authored an article in McKnight's Long-Term Care News with....

Calling for a trauma-aware culture in long-term care

Calling for a trauma-aware culture in long-term care

July 12, 2023 | NYU Meyers Clinical Assistant Professor, Dr. Kelseanne Breder PhD, PMHNP-BC

Prof. Kelseanne Breder authored an article Calling for a Trauma-Aware Culture in Long-Term Care. Prof. Breder outlines four strategies for improving trauma awareness among staff and administrators:

older adult with sunscreen

Staying Safe in the Sun

July 11, 2023 | Kiley Rabjohns, Junior, Northwestern University

The summer months come with beautiful weather and the temptation to sit outside in the sun all day long. While it’s great to enjoy being outside this season, it is also very important to understand how damaging the sun can be to one’s skin without the protection of SPF.

map of Liberia

Growing Older in Sub-Saharan Africa

June 13, 2023 | Yei Leyah Zeantoe MSN, RN (Nimba University) Sanniquellie, Liberia & Robin Toft Klar, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Clinical Associate Professor (NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing)

The explosive growth of older adults living in Africa will exceed all other continents except Europe in the next 30 years.

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