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UCLA Nursing professor emerita Nancy Anderson.

Faculty, Alumni and Friends

In Memoriam: Remembering Dr. Nancy Ruth Anderson

Nancy Ruth Anderson, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor emerita in the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing, has passed away at the age of 91.

June 02, 2026

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UCLA nursing student Priya Swaminathan sitting at a park bench.

Students

UCLA Nursing student Priya Swaminathan publishes children’s book ahead of UCLA graduation

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing graduate student Priya Swaminathan is celebrating another major accomplishment: the publication of her debut children’s book.

May 19, 2026

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Faculty

Nurse educators are key to growing California’s nursing workforce

UC-trained nurse educators delivering patient care and serving as clinical instructors and faculty across California’s public higher education systems

May 11, 2026

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Six UCLA Nursing students and faculty members at the Western Institute of Nursing Conference.

Students, Faculty, Research

Joe C. Wen School of Nursing makes big impact at 2026 Western Institute of Nursing Conference

More than a dozen faculty, students, and researchers from the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing participated in this year’s WIN Conference.

May 04, 2026

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Nursing alumna Jeanette Ruiz wearing a black jacket and blue shirt.

Alumni and Friends

DNP alumna publishes quality improvement project on end-of-life care

A graduate of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has published her scholarly project in Geriatric Nursing.

April 27, 2026

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Close-up of a person’s hand holding a lit cigarette.

Faculty, Research

New faculty commentary highlights hidden cardiovascular risks of light smoking

A new article explains why light smoking may still pose a serious threat to heart health, particularly among Black adults who smoke lightly.

April 16, 2026

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Close-up of a person’s hands using a smartphone on a white desk, with an open laptop nearby; the person wears a white long-sleeve shirt and a smartwatch, in a bright, minimal workspace.

Students, Research

PhD Student Research Explores TikTok’s impact on Diabetes Education

Doctoral student's research examines how social media is shaping diabetes health education for the public.

April 09, 2026

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Five people wearing light blue medical scrubs and one white lab coat walk down brick steps on a university campus. Banners on lampposts read “GO BRUINS!” and “WELCOME TO UCLA."

Honors and Awards

Joe C. Wen School of Nursing MSN & DNP programs climb in national rankings

Master of Science in Nursing moves to #8 and Doctor of Nursing Practice climbs to #25

April 07, 2026

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A doctor checking the blood pressure of a patient.

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.

March 20, 2026

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Nursing students Julie Bernardo, Vanessa Martinez, and Danielle Paisley sitting in the UCLA Botanical Garden.

Students, Honors and Awards

Nursing students recognized for supporting and uplifting fellow Bruins in need

Julie Bernardo, Vanessa Martinez, and Danielle Paisley were among 25 award recipients, each recognized for their selfless work helping fellow Bruins in crisis.

March 12, 2026

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Faculty, Honors and Awards

Dr. Sungwon Park selected for prestigious occupational health nurse fellowship

The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) has selected UCLA Nursing’s Sungwon Park, PhD, RN, as a 2026 AAOHN Fellow.

February 23, 2026

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Alumni and Friends

WATCH: UCLA Nursing alumnus takes clinical experience to hit TV show

You’ve seen him on The Pitt. You’ve heard him on stage with Rooney. But did you know he’s actually a practicing nurse?

February 23, 2026

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Faculty, Research

New study identifies markers to better predict Type 2 Diabetes risk

A new study co-authored by UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Associate Professor Su Yon Jung, PhD, MPH, and her team has been published in Nature Medicine.

February 01, 2026

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