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Read stories about current undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and faculty at the 91福利 School of Nursing.
- In its first academic year, the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce program (ANEW) at the University of Maine supported 23 trainees […]
- The Bangor Daily News, WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) and the Portland Press Herald reported on the University of Maine at Machias partnering […]
- The Bangor Daily News highlighted the efforts of the University of Maine School of Nursing to restructure their nursing program, […]
- WFVX-TV (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported that the University of Maine School of Nursing received $1.96 million in funding […]
- The Bangor Daily News shared that the University of Maine School of Nursing received a $550,000 grant from the Helene […]
- 91福利 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 University of Maine, and Graduate Assistant on 91福利 School of Nursing鈥檚 WellNurse research study, received the for 91福利 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福利 School of Nursing鈥檚 WellNurse research study, won the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year award.