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In the News
2013
A study on the success factors of rapid response teams led by School of Nursing Professor Linda Searle Leach was featured in a story in the May 14 edition of nurse.com.
Linda Sarna, Lulu Wolf-Hassenplug Endowed Chair in Nursing at the UCLA School of Nursing, was interviewed May 1 on KCRW 89.9FM's "Which Way, L.A.?" about the UCLA tobacco ban. Sarna was chair of the campus's Tobacco-Free Steering Committee.
Professor Adey Nyamathi's research on detering substance abuse among homeless youth appeared in nurse.com.
Sim Lab Technician Christian Cannady was quoted in the LA Times regarding the importance of conducting a disaster drill.
UCLA's ban on the use of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and other tobacco products on campus, was covered April 23 by the Los Angeles Times, KTTV-Channel 11 and KCAL-Channel 9, and April 22 by KCBS-Channel 2, KNBC-Channel 4 and the Santa Clarita Valley News. Linda Sarna, professor of nursing at the UCLA School of Nursing and chair of UCLA's Tobacco-Free Steering Committee, was quoted in the coverage.
Professor Barbara Bates-Jensen was heavily quoted in an article in USA Today regarding the wound care challenges Boston Marathon survivors will face. Dean Courtney Lyder and Professor Adey Nyamathi were quoted in a story about increasing cultural competence in nursing in Nurse Zone.
An article published Apr 1 in Britain's Daily Mail and Apr 2 in India's DNA about walnuts and diabetes cited a study by Professor Wendie Robbins of UCLA School of Nursing showing that eating two handfuls of walnuts a day improved sperm quality among younger men.
An Apr 2 story in New University online about UCLA going tobacco free April 22 online quotes Professor Linda Sarna as to why Earth Day was selected as the start day for this policy.
On April 1, Nurse.com featured a story about Mary Woo, professor of nursing in the UCLA School of Nursing, who was selected to give the prestigious National Institute of Nursing Research's Directors' Lecture.
A Mar 28 story in NurseZone spotlights the World Health Organization report on nurses role in reducing noncommunicable diseases co-authored by Professor Linda Sarna.
An article on Depression Screening in patients with acute coronary Syndrome, co-authored by Professors Lynn Doering and JoAnn Eastwood was selected as a key research article by the international journal Psychology Progress, which selects papers judged to be of major importance in their respective fields.
Professor Linda Sarna's WHO report continues to garner press attention - this time in nursezone.com.
A report authored by Professor Linda Sarna and published by the World Health Organization on how nurses can play a critical role in curbing noncommunicable diseases is covered in Nurse.com.
Take a walk on the Lyder Side of Westwood and join the Dean enjoying menu items named for him throughout Westwood!
Is there a Nurse Practitioner in the House? Dean Lyder discusses the role of nurse practitioners in healthcare reform. The work done by nurse practitioners at our health center at the Union Rescue Mission are also featured in UCLA Magazine.
Dr. Eunice Lee discusses in outreach to Korean American women to get mammograms in an article in Minority Nurse about culturally competent care among Hmong and Southeast Asian Populations.
Stating that we have "a responsibility to the health of our campus," Dr. Linda Sarna talks about the tobacco free campus decision in The Prodigy.
Dr. Linda Sarna discusses the upcoming tobacco-free policy at UCLA in an op-ed in the Daily Bruin.
A bylined article by Dean Lyder on the next generation of nursing appeared in Physician's Weekly.
Dr. Mary Marfisee, Medical Director at the UCLA School of Nursing Health Clinic at the URM, is quoted in a story on The Daily Beast/Newsweek regarding the efforts to stop the LA tuberculosis outbreak.
Dr. Nyamathi and her work with the Amity Foundation to reduce recidivism in Los Angeles is featured on NIH OBSSR's The Connector.
Dr. Mary Marfisee, Medical Director at the UCLA School of Nursing Health Clinic at the URM, is quoted in a front page LA Times article regarding our part of the efforts to curb a tuberculosis outbreak.
Dr. Paul Macey spoke to WAMC Northeast Public Radio's Academic Minute on his research concerning how sleep apnea affects women.
Dean Courtney Lyder and Laura Perry, Director of UCLA School of Nursing Communications, wrote an article in Healthcare Marketing Report on how the media can benefit from a nurse's expertise when concerning health care.
2012
UCLA School of Nursing's newly offered ACPNP Certificate Program was featured on Advance for Nurses.
As our nation faces a growing physician shortage, Dean Lyder has a solution and he shares it with Physician's Practice.
Dr. Adey' Nymathi's study "Nurse-Led Intervention Deters Substance Abuse Among Homeless Youth" is featured in Case in Point.
The University of Kentucky news featured a story about Dr. Jo-Ann Eastwood's research on improving the heart health of young African American women.
A symposium led by Dr. Mary Cadogan at the GSA Conference, "Geriatric ED Care: An Uncharted Frontier" was highlighted in a story in Physician's Money Digest.
Professor Paul Macey's study on the effects of sleep apnea on Women's Brains was covered by Science Daily, the Examiner, PsychCentral and Consumer Affairs,
Dean Lyder's research on hospital acquired bedsores and patient mortality was covered in Long-term Care News.
The flu shot fair being held by UCLA Nursing students was featured on the Daily Bruin Mojo Blog.
Dean Courtney Lyder's views on the importance of gerontological nursing education were featured in the October 2012 issues of Atlanta Hospital News and Chicago Hospital News.
Dean Courtney Lyder and two PhD candidates discuss the nursing shortage and solutions for taking care of veterans in the LA Daily News.
A column published Tuesday in Florida's Sarasota Herald-Tribune highlighted a study by researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing showing that eating two handfuls of walnuts a day improved sperm quality among younger men. Professor Wendie Robbins was cited.
The Associated Press, United Press International, CBS-Channel 2, KNBC-Channel 4 and KTLA-Channel 5 reported today, and the Los Angeles Times, the LAist, the LA Weekly, City News Service and KPCC-89.3 FM reported Tuesday, that UCLA will prohibit the use of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and other tobacco products on campus beginning April 22, 2013. Chancellor Gene Block and Linda Sarna, professor at the UCLA School of Nursing and chair of the UCLA Academic Senate, were quoted in the coverage.
Dr. Linda Sarna efforts to make UCLA a smokefree campus are highlighted in UCLA Today.
A story about UCLA Nursing students interested in gerontology visiting senior citizens at Belmont Village Senior Living was recently published in the Daily Bruin, Beverly Hills Courier, and Beverly Press.
Does a nurse need to be a former smoker to help smokers quit? Dr. Linda Sarna responds on Global Bridges blog.
Health Canal and Science Codex ran stories on Dr. Adey Nyamathi's study on nurse-led invention that highlghted results of deterring substance abuse among homess youth.
A study on the link between bedsores and patient mortality led by Courtney H. Lyder, dean of the UCLA School of Nursing, was covered in The Examiner and in the Los Angeles Daily News
UCLA Today highlights Linda Sarna, in her new role as Chair of the Academic Senate
A Panel Discussion on the Importance of Veterans Care, hosted by the school and the Jonas Center, was featured in NurseZone.
UCLA's Health Center at the Union Rescue Mission was mentioned in an article published in UC Health.
Dr. Mary Canobbio was recently featured in UCLA Health System's Employee Newsletter about guiding adolescents toward a healthy future.
The media went nuts for the walnut study! A study on the impact of walnuts on male fertility was covered by The London Daily Mail, BBC News, WebMD, CBS Local, Science Daily, New York Daily News, NBC News.com, KABC-Channel 7, Health24, International Business Times, The Examiner, Reuters, CBS2 News at 5 and Good Day Sacramento. Wendie Robbins, professor and researcher with the School of Nursing and the Fielding School of Public Health was mentioned and/or quoted in most of the stories.
Dean Courtney Lyder made a statement about bedsores and dysfunctional nursing staffing in a front page article in the New York Times.
Professor Deborah Koniak-Griffin's winning of the Pathfinder Award was featured on Nurse.com.
PhD Candidate Maria Yefimova Named Gerontological Scholar.
Dean Courtney Lyder was interviewed in Diversity Executive about his working against stereotypes to promote a new image for the nursing occupation.
Should you pursue an advanced degree beyond your BSN? Dr. Suzette comments in an article in The Master Class.
Dr. Mary Canobbio was interviewed on teaching graduate students in a traditional campus environment in Working Nurse Magazine.
UCLA SON's program reaching out to adolescent Latina and African-American mothers was featured on Advance for Nurses.
UCLA School of Nursing's model HIV prevention program for Latinos was featured in the Examiner and Payers and Providers.
The Caring For Older Adults Young Scholars program was featured in Nurseweek Magazine.
Dr. Mary Marfisee, Medical Director at the School of Nursing Health Center at the Union Rescue Mission talked to Associated Press about the increase in hepatitis C cases being seen at the clinic.
Study Links Cycling to Increased Estrogen, But Chamois Cream (Probably) Isn't the Problem disscusses research by Dr. Leah Fitzgerald in Wired.
Linda Searle Leach discusses her study on Resdiscovering Rapid Response Teams in Case in Point.
Dr. Nalo Hamilton discusses "Nursing as a Second Act" in Sharing Nursing's Knowledge, published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundaiton.
Dr. Courtney H. Lyder discusses leadershp and giving staff a voice in SmartBusiness Magazine.
A study by researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing showing that serious male cyclists had elevated levels of both testosterone and a form of estrogen in their blood was highlighted by an Examiner blog, the Environmental and Urban Economics blog, KABC-Channel 7, an LA Weekly blog, Asian News International, Britain's Daily Mail and City News Service and KCBS-Channel 2 webs Leah FitzGerald, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, was quoted in the coverage.
Huntington Magnet Leader Explores Image of Nursing in the Media is featured on the Huntington Hospital Website.
Cedars-Sinai oncology nurse receives top honor from UCLA School of Nursing.
Nurses and the Media: The Media Symposium is covered in Nursezone.
Scrubs Magazine highlights upcoming Nursing: A Call to Action Symposium.
Lecturer Barbara Denman talks about her upcoming trip to Ghana to train medical staff with the Daily Bruin.
Dr. Kynna Wright-Volel discusses Project Shape LA on the RWJF Human Capital Blog.
Dr. Suzette Cardin writes the lead story in a recent publication of Payers and Providers.
Project HOPE sends UCLA nurse to educate medical staff in Ghana hospital. Read more at The Daily Bruin.
Dr. Paul Macey discusses sleep and depression on WebMD.
Dr. Deborah Koniak-Griffin discusses her Model Program for Teen-Mom Intervention in Case In Point.
Dr. Suzette Cardin discusses nursing career opportunities in NurseZone.
The six key challenges facing the nursing community are addressed by Dean Courtney H. Lyder in American Nurse Today.
Dean Courtney H. Lyder wrote a guest post for the Aegis Health Group Blog H14 on Nurse Practitioners: A Solution for the Hospital Bottom Line.
Payers and Providers and UCLA Today reported on Dr. Kynna Wright-Volel's grant to increase physical activity in LAUSD middle schools.
Dr. Adey Nyamathi comments in NurseZone on the new National Nursing League's Toolkit to Improve Global Experiences for Faculty and Nursing Students.
Nurse.com featured a story about UCLA SON's program for teen moms supported by Affordable Care Act
Dr. Linda Sarna discusses the the successful efforts of going smokefree on the UCLA Health Sciences complexes on UCLA Today.
UCLA School of Nursing students take to the streets to provide services (Daily Bruin).
Dr. MarySue Heilemann discusses the rewards of nursing with Barco's Nightingale's Foundation.
Professor Barbara Bates-Jensen discusses her development of technology to detect early stages of chronic wounds in "Turning to Technology" in UCLAInvents.
Nursing student Kristina Graebe hosting effort to raise hope, funds for Haiti.
Nursing student Melinda McMahon discusses her December trip to Uganda with 9 fellow students on Daily Bruin radio.
Dr. Nalo Hamilton discusses her New Year's resolution for healthcare on the RWJF Human Capital Blog. Hamilton is an RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholar.
