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Read ForwardNursing | Pushing Boundaries Through Innovation and Research

This issue of ForwardNursing highlights the many ways that the School of Nursing is supporting innovation in a variety of areas.

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Graduation Celebration 2022

Congratulations Class of 2022! Celebrate your accomplishments with us!

  • Easing the Burden

    For Assistant Professors Anne Ersig and Kitty Montgomery, pediatric palliative care and symptom science drive their innovative research.

  • Nancy Fraser Michalski

    60 Seconds with New BOV Chair, Nancy Fraser Michalski

    Meet Nancy Fraser Michalski ’82, the new chair of the Board of Visitors (BOV), and vice president of med legal services for Elevate Services.

  • Endowments Empower Faculty and Students at the School of Nursing

    Donors participate in the support and retention of the excellent faculty at the School of Nursing through endowed chairs and named professorships.

  • Beyond the Surface

    As a senior in high school, Courtney Maurer ’12, DNP’21 thought about a range of careers, including journalism, psychology, and social work. But after seeing the way her grandmother was taken care of in hospice, she discovered her calling to work directly with patients as a nurse.

  • Data for All

    School of Nursing staff and alumni are demonstrating why diversity within research is critical to health outcomes.

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Annual Events

Homecoming

Reconnect with campus and fellow Badger nurses at the NAO Tailgate, hosted by the School's Nurses Alumni Organization. NAO awards for Distinguished Achievement and Outstanding Badger Nursing are also presented at the event.

Littlefield Leadership Lectures

The 2021 Littlefield Lecture. “Nurse Advocacy, Social Justice, and Health Equity: A Call to Action” live streamed Oct. 20 with ANA President Dr. Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN. The annual lecture series highlights nurse leaders and reflect the complexity of health care, changing and aging populations, scientific discoveries, innovations, and more.

Native Nations Nursing Summit

The Native Nations Nursing Summit, held in November, focuses on educating nurses about the public health needs of Wisconsin Native communities while highlighting the use of an integrated team model in healthcare. Registration is open for the 7th annual summit, which takes place online November 19, 2021.

Nursing Poster Fair

The annual Nursing Poster Fair showcases current research studies, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and educational projects conducted by nurses and nursing students at UW Health, UW-Madison School of Nursing, as well as regional colleagues.

Science Expeditions

Discover the science of nursing during the UW Science Expeditions. Enjoy free, family-friendly activities and facility tours at this annual open house event.

LGBTQ+ Health Summit

The LGBTQ+ Health Summit educates and activates the health sciences community on LGBTQ+ health, creating new pathways to serve LGBTQ+ communities. The next summit will take place April 14, 2022.