The School of Nursing (SoN) and School of Pharmacy (SoP) will continue to partner with University Health Services to provide local antigen test kit pick-up for employees and students of the two schools. The pick-up …
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Public Health, Partnerships and Prevention – January CARE Connections
Towards the beginning of the pandemic, public health practitioners wanted to estimate the potential impact of COVID-19 in their communities. Read how the School of Nursing’s Wisconsin Public Health Research Network worked with other campus …
Conversations Shape End-of-Life Decisions – July CARE Connections
During the COVID-19 pandemic, critically ill patients are more likely to be hospitalized and isolated from their families and loved ones. Read how UW-Madison School of Nursing Assistant Professor Kristen Pecanac, PhD, RN is working …
Smart Restart at the School of Nursing
Today, Chancellor Blank announced our “Smart Restart” plan for UW-Madison which includes strategies to maximize the health and safety of our campus community. This message outlines the School of Nursing’s academic plan for the fall …
Fully CAPABLE: Expanding an Aging-in-Place Program – June CARE Connections
Nearly all of us want to stay in our home as we age. Yet it’s not always easy to “age in place.” Read how a UW-Madison occupational therapy faculty member is adapting a nurse-developed intervention …
Deadline Extended for AACN’s Nursing Student COVID-19 Relief Fund Application – Apply by June 30!
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that new funding has been received from organizations and individual donors to expand the COVID-19 Nursing Student Support Fund. Administered by AACN’s Foundation …
Addressing Financial Exploitation of Older Adults – May CARE Connections
Financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse. Now, scammers are exploiting fears of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read about financial exploitation of older people and how state laws provide protections in the May …
Summer Access to UHS
Access to UHS during the summer University Health Services is available to UW-Madison students this summer. Telehealth appointments are available and—to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients—a limited number of in-person visits can …
Awakened Action: Women Leaders Speak to the Climate Catastrophe and Pandemic and Explore Strategies for a Sane, Just and Compassionate Future
This online event dives deep into facts, faith and politics, examining the similarities between what climate change and COVID-19 expose. June 21, 2020 For more information visit https://centerhealthyminds.org/news/events/awakened-action-women-leaders-speak-to-the-climate-catastrophe-and-pandemic-and-explore-strategies-for-a-sane-just-and-compassionate-future This post was authored by Karen Solheim …
Public Health, Partnerships, and Prevention During the Pandemic – April CARE Connections
COVID-19 has proven especially serious for older adults and long-term care communities. UW–Madison researchers are working with public health practitioners across Wisconsin to identify areas of high need. Read about the School of Nursing’s Wisconsin …