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Faculty, Research

SWAN receives $44M from NIH to understand the impact of aging on women

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor Sungwon Park is one of the UCLA researchers participating in nationwide health study.

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Faculty, Research

UCLA Nursing faculty highlight research advancing support for cancer caregivers

At the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research, two UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing faculty members shared research aimed at better understanding and s

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Faculty, Research

UCLA Nursing researcher part of international team defining what constitutes a heart attack

The fifth universal definition of myocardial infarction (5th UDMI) has been published by a group of cardiovascular experts from the American Heart Association..

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Faculty, Research

Oncology symptom scientist using AI to predict patient-reported outcomes in lung cancer patients

By predicting shortness of breath, clinicians can make tailored surgical decisions, enable earlier rehabilitation, and improve recovery protocols.

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Students, Honors and Awards

UCLA Nursing PhD candidates selected as Jonas Scholars

This program aims to improve health care by expanding the pool of PhD and DNP-prepared nurses needed to educate the next generation of nurse leaders.

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Elizabeth Thomas
Faculty

In Memoriam: Remembering Dr. Elizabeth A. Thomas

Since joining UCLA Nursing in 2010, Dr. Thomas has played a critical role in advancing the school’s academic mission.

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Faculty, Research

New faculty’s scholarly work highlights need for pediatric advanced practice provider leadership pathways

As pediatric healthcare grows increasingly complex, advanced practice providers (APPs) are increasingly called upon to lead across clinical practice, operations

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4 UCLA nursing students in blue scrubs standing in the lobby of the Factor Building. "#1 in California" along with the text Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is in the image.
Honors and Awards

Joe C. Wen School of Nursing ties for California’s #1 undergraduate nursing program

The UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is once again ranked #1 in California, according to U.S. News & World Report.

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Faculty, Research

New study links faster biological aging to diabetes and social factors

For years, scientists have tried to understand and measure how people age. While birthdates tell us how long someone has lived, they don’t necessarily explain h

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Students, Honors and Awards

UCLA Doctor of Nursing Practice student Lexi Harris selected for Los Angeles NAPNAP scholarship

Doctor of Nursing Practice student Lexi Harris hopes to improve care for pediatric patients through education, advocacy, and compassion.

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A graphic containing headshots and text of Dr. Nalo Hamilton and Dr. Yeonsu Song with the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing.
Faculty, Honors and Awards

Two UCLA Nursing associate professors named 2026 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Associate Professors Nalo Hamilton and Yeonsu Song have been selected for induction into the American Academy of Nursing’s 2026 Class of Fellows.

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Megan Nim, Kristi Westphaln, and Joanna Paulson in scrubs at the Move & Munch event.
Students, Community

Nursing graduate inspires healthy habits at local elementary school

Megan Nim, a recent graduate of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing, turned her passion for pediatric health into real world impact.

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5 UCLA nursing students wearing their graduation caps and gowns standing in front of a UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing sign.
Students, Faculty

2026 Commencement honors inaugural class of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

More than 200 nursing students will walk across the iconic Royce Hall stage at this year’s UCLA Nursing Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 13.

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Danielle Paisley holding her NAMI Award for Young Leadership.
Students

2026 nursing graduate receives national recognition for mental health awareness efforts

For Danielle Paisley, receiving the 2026 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Young Leader Award represents far more than personal recognition.

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Dr. Max Topaz giving his keynote presentation at the 2026 UCLA Nursing Science & innovation conference.
Research

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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