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Benedict Joins School of Nursing Faculty as Director of Global Health

Dr. Susan Benedict (pictured at right), who has garnered international notice for her comprehensive research into the roles played by nurses in the Third Reich’s programs of “euthanasia” and “medical experiments," joined UTHealth School of Nursing’s faculty full time on May 16 as Director of Global Health.

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Calvin and Giardino Voted 2012 McGovern Outstanding Teachers

“This is a first for the School of Nursing,” said Director of Student Affairs Laurie Rutherford. “And both faculty members are highly deserving of the honor.” Students made two choices for this year’s John P. McGovern Outstanding Teacher Award – Drs. Amy O. Calvin and Eileen R. Giardino (pictured at right). The recipients were announced during last night’s Awards and Pinning Ceremony.

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Research Day 2012 Models UTHealth Student-Faculty Collaboration

Research Day 2012 highlighted work by master’s, doctoral-level and honors students, including B.S.N. student Melanie Newman (pictured at right) who was awarded an academic scholarship by the Healthcare and Nursing Education Foundation last year. Her poster, completed with three collaborators, was Sleep Disturbance and Depressive Symptoms in Women with Coronary Artery Disease: A Review of the State of the Science. It was one of 17 informative posters presented April 20 at the school.

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UH-UTHealth Agreement Offers Two Bachelor’s Degrees in Five Years

A new agreement between the University of Houston and UTHealth School of Nursing now offers a dual bachelor’s degree program for first-time students. The program will allow students entering UH to earn credit hours toward both a bachelor’s degree from UH and a B.S.N. degree from UTHealth within five years.

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