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Dr. Barbara Bates-Jensen
Research, UCLA Nursing Magazine

Signal to Act

Dr. Barbara Bates-Jensen co-invented a device that can identify subclinical signs of pressure injury

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Study finds outpatient management of select patients with transient ischemic attack at a nurse practitioner specialty clinic is as safe as hospital admission

A newly published quality improvement study from the UCLA School of Nursing could help ease hospital admissions while ensuring patients with transient...

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Study finds workplace stressor associated with increased cholesterol

Have you ever had stress at work? 77% of workers in the U.S. reported workplace stress, according to the American Psychological Association.

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Wei-Ti Chen
Research

The Lancet publishes new commentary from School of Nursing researchers

A new commentary published in The Lancet spotlights the wide-reaching impacts of recent USAID funding cuts to HIV services in Myanmar

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Research, Community

Transdisciplinary collaboration supports wellbeing and biliteracy among West Los Angeles’ Hispanic community

Transdisciplinary collaboration supports wellbeing and biliteracy among West Los Angeles’ Hispanic community

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Research, Community

Transdisciplinary grant to support biliteracy program for Spanish speaking families in West Los Angeles

A group of UCLA researchers from the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Education have come together to design a community-engaged program in partnersh...

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UCLA awarded a $21 million grant to study the health impacts of the Aliso Canyon disaster

A multidisciplinary team of renowned UCLA scientists and health care practitioners, including School of Nursing Professor Wendie Robbins, PhD, RN, wi...

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Faculty, Research

UCLA Nursing faculty appointed editorial board of the Journal of Advanced Nursing

Assistant Professors Anthony Tolentino, PhD, RN, NI-BC, FAMIA, and Sungwon Park, PhD, RN, appointed to the Early Career Researcher Editorial Board.

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Melissa Powell
Students, Research

UCLA Nursing postdoctoral fellow shares her perspective in Sigma Nursing

Melissa Powell, PhD, MS, RN, CPHQ, reflects reflects on her experience presenting and participating at the 2025 Creating Healthy Work Environments conference.

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Dr. Max Topaz giving his keynote presentation at the 2026 UCLA Nursing Science & innovation conference.
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UCLA Nursing Science & Innovation Conference brings together nursing leaders from across the country

More than 250 nurses, researchers, educators, physicians, and healthcare leaders attended this year’s UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference.

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Kristen Choi
Research

UCLA School of Nursing receives $50,000 to advance health equity through nursing

One of 16 Recipients Nationwide of AARP & RWJF Health Equity Innovations Fund Awards.

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Faculty, Research

UCLA-led research links shift work to higher risk of death among U.S. workers with cardiometabolic diseases

Peer-reviewed study, co-authored by UCLA Nursing's Dr. Jian Li, among first in U.S. to examine issue.

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Using interactive storytelling to improve mental health outcomes

UCLA School of Nursing Professor MarySue Heilemann, PhD, RN, FAAN, is leading a randomized trial to test a novel interactive storytelling app.

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Women & men experience cardiovascular disease symptoms differently, according to new report

A scientific statement from the American Heart Association, co-authored by UCLA Nursing’s Holli A....

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