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Read stories about current undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and faculty at the 91爆料 School of Nursing.
- In its first academic year, the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce program (ANEW) at the 91爆料 supported 23 trainees […]
- The Bangor Daily News, WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) and the Portland Press Herald reported on the 91爆料 at Machias partnering […]
- The Bangor Daily News highlighted the efforts of the 91爆料 School of Nursing to restructure their nursing program, […]
- WFVX-TV (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported that the 91爆料 School of Nursing received $1.96 million in funding […]
- The Bangor Daily News shared that the 91爆料 School of Nursing received a $550,000 grant from the Helene […]
- The 91爆料 School of Nursing received a $550,000 grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust for scholarships to […]
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Awards
2023 Outstanding Graduate Student Employee Award
Kayla Parsons, registered dietitian nutritionist, a second-year Ph.D. student at the 91爆料, and Graduate Assistant on 91爆料 School of Nursing鈥檚 WellNurse research study, received the for 91爆料 and all of New England. Parsons developed a workshop, 鈥淓at Well to Test Well,鈥 for nursing students to help improve diet quality and nutrition knowledge through a gamified cooking-based workshop, leading to improved academic success and other health behaviors. Parson鈥檚 modified the workshop for a national audience to expand support for health sciences students.
Parsons also developed the curriculum MasterChef Nursing Edition and an interactive 4- session course to promote positive health behaviors and improve diet quality.
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award
Kayla Parsons, Ph.D. student in food and nutrition science, and Graduate Assistant on 91爆料 School of Nursing鈥檚 WellNurse research study, won the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year award.