¼ø»Æʦapp Hosts Pre-Health Professions Day
Pre-Health Professions Day is an opportunity for ¼ø»Æʦapp undergraduates, graduates, and the community to talk with admissions representatives from health-related graduate and professional programs.
Future ¼ø»Æʦapp Nurse Practitioners to Head to Guatemala
Twenty-two registered nurses studying to become nurse practitioners in ¼ø»Æʦapp's Lynn College of Nursing will join professors on a trip that will transform their lives and how they think about providing healthcare.
College of Nursing Receives $350,000 from Christine E. Lynn
¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received two gifts totaling $350,000 from local philanthropist, business owner and nurse Christine E. Lynn for faculty talent retention and student scholarships.
$1.3 Million Grant for New Alzheimer's and Dementia Project
The Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center in ¼ø»Æʦapp's Lynn College of Nursing has received a three-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
¼ø»Æʦapp Neuroscientist Shares Myths and Truths About Alzheimer's
James E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., has developed eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease to shed light on this form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
Project Enhances Teamwork Among Varied Health Professions
¼ø»Æʦapp and Boca Raton Regional Hospital have partnered on a unique project to eliminate barriers between healthcare disciplines and build crucial communication and teambuilding skills to support collaboration.
Nursing Home Guide Will Help Avoid Unneeded Hospitalizations
¼ø»Æʦapp has received a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Engagement Award for a guide for nursing home residents and their families to help them make optimal decisions concerning hospitalizations.
Medical Researcher's Gift Establishes Chair in Nursing
The Dr. Elizabeth E. Force Chair for Healthcare Research will bring a national leader in nursing research to serve in a key leadership role in the College.
Neuroscientist Develops New, Rapid Dementia Screening Tool
Determining whether or not an individual has dementia and to what degree is a long and laborious process that can take an experienced professional such as a clinician about four to five hours to administer.
Study Shows Lack of Meaning in Life Linked to Addiction
A commonly used treatment in addiction is the 12-step model developed in the 1930s. Yet, surprisingly, there is no clear understanding about how to nurture spirituality among people struggling with addictions.