Betty Irene Moore Fellowship news and happenings

Dec. 20 – Fellow receives senior investigator award
Urmeka Jefferson, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Rush University College of Nursing, received the senior investigator award from the Midwest Nursing Research Society's Perinatal, Sexual, and Reproductive Health Research and Implementation Interest Group. The award recognizes an experienced researcher who has made outstanding contributions to the fields of perinatal, sexual, and reproductive health research. Jefferson will officially receive the award at the MNRS 48th Annual Research Conference Feb. 28-March 2 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Dec. 18 – Fellow awarded $3 million grant to study early signs of dementia
Jane Chung, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, is one of two researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded a $3 million grant to study the early signs of dementia. The study seeks to pinpoint physical indicators of cognitive decline by asking participants to use wearable devices that measure their mobility.

Dec. 15 – Fellow appointed to committee for women's health research study 
Veronica Barcelona, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing, was appointed as a committee member for the Assessment of NIH Research on Women's Health consensus study facilitated by the National Academies of Science, Medicine and Engineering. The study is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and seeks to define funding priorities for women’s health research.

Dec. 12 – Fellow discusses cerebral palsy at international forum
Rachel Lee DiFazio, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and nurse scientist at Boston Children's Hospital, presented "Shared Decision Making in Children with Cerebral Palsy" and "Transition From Pediatric to Adult Healthcare" at the 3rd Japanese Cerebral Palsy Forum in Sendai, Japan.

Dec. 11 – Fellow named to notable health care leader list
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, was named to BizTimes Milwaukee's list of Notable Health Care Leaders. The list recognizes leaders in the southeastern Wisconsin business community who have demonstrated excellence in their field and the ability to effect change within their chosen organization, industry or community.

Dec. 8 – Podcast: Fellow discusses caregiving while Black
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was a guest on the "Reimagining Black Relations Podcast" hosted by Your Black Matters. Epps discussed the disparities faced by Black caregivers and her work to create culturally relevant health care programs. 

Dec. 7 – Fellow discusses diabetes prevention for Vietnamese Americans
Tam Nguyen, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Boston College William F. Cornell School of Nursing, was featured in an article by The Heights that showcases her work to prevent diabetes in the Vietnamese American community. See the article »

Dec. 8 – Podcast: Fellow discusses dementia caregiving 
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was a guest on the "ALTERnative Dementia Care" podcast hosted by Up2Me Radio. Epps discussed alternative forms of support for family caregivers supporting loved ones living with dementia. 

Dec. 2 – Fellow discusses hypertension research
Kimberly Souffront, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, was featured in the "Q&A: Dr. Kimberly Souffront's Frontline Battles with Hypertension" article by Sunday Best Magazine. She discussed her path to nursing, the need for equitable health care, and her research into using biomarkers and telehealth to help people with hypertension. 

Nov. 28 – VIDEO: Fellow discusses blood pressure control
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and inaugural Nancy S. and Michael B. McLelland Professor of Nursing at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, gave a "Blood Pressure Control: Current Trends and Opportunities in the Black Community" presentation during a webinar hosted by the University of Michigan.

Nov. 15 – Nurse leaders give keynote addresses at Mount Sinai event
Betty Irene Moore Fellow Dora Clayton-Jones and Fellowship National Advisory Council member Susan Reinhard gave keynote presentations Nov. 10 at the Mount Sinai Health System Nursing Research Day 2023. Both specialize in enhancing health care transitions for patients, aligning with the theme of the hybrid event, "Crossing the Divide: The Role of Nursing in Navigating Transitions of Care." They were invited to participate by Betty Irene Moore Fellow Kimberly Souffront who is in the 2021 cohort with Clayton-Jones. See the story »

Nov. 11 – Fellow discusses stakeholder engagement in informatics research
Jane Chung, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, organized and participated in the "Engaging stakeholders in technology design for older adults and people with disabilities: Implications for research and implementation" panel discussion at the American Medical Informatics Association 2023 Annual Symposium held Nov. 11-15 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Nov. 11 – Fellow recognized as fellow of American Heart Association
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, was selected as a fellow of the American Heart Association. This honor recognizes the scientific and professional accomplishments and contributions, volunteer leadership and service of cardiovascular, stroke and brain health professionals. In addition, Jones was recently named the inaugural Nancy S. and Michael B. McLelland Professor of Nursing at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Read the story »

Nov. 8 – Fellow named inaugural associate dean for nurse practitioner programs
Maya Clark-Cutaia, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, has been named the Inaugural Evelyn Lauder Associate Dean for Nurse Practitioner Programs at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing. The appointment takes effect Jan. 22, 2024. Clark-Cutaia has been an assistant professor at the New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing since 2017. 

Nov. 8 – Fellow discusses research at Gerontological Society of America conference
Jane Chung, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, presented her "Health information seeking behaviors, confidence and challenges among family caregivers of persons with dementia" poster presentation at the Gerontological Society of America’s 74th Annual Scientific Meeting held Nov. 8-12 in Tampa, Florida. She also participated in the "Rapid digital transformation experiences for social connectedness among  low-income older adults" symposium presentation. 

Nov. 4 – Fellow discusses research into kidney transplant disparities
Maya Clark-Cutaia, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, presented data at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2023 that highlighted disparities in access to kidney transplants among minoritized patients with end-stage kidney disease. Her research was discussed in an interview with HCPLive. See the article »

Nov. 3 – Fellow receives $228,000 grant to support research
Breanna Hetland, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and nurse scientist at Nebraska Medicine, received a one-year, $228,000 seed funding grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research to build-out and commercialize her Family Room program. The program features point-of-care technology that improves day-to-day family caregiving, facilitates symptom management decisions and incorporates families into the inpatient health care team. See the announcement »

Nov. 3 – Fellow named finalist for nursing research award
Marci Nilsen, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, was a finalist in the nursing research award category at the Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania's 34th Annual Awards Gala Oct. 27 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Nov. 3 – Video: Fellow discusses her deaf advisory group on Science Friday segment 
Michelle Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was interviewed by Science Friday for the "How a deaf advisory group is changing healthcare" segment. Litchman discussed her work with a deaf advisory group to help improve care for deaf people living with diabetes. Watch a video recording of the segment »

Nov. 1 – Fellow named distinguished chair in caregiver research 
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, has been named the inaugural Karen and Ronald Hermann Endowed Chair in Caregiver Research at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing. The appointment takes effect Jan. 2, 2024. Epps has been an associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing since August 2019. 

Nov. 1 – Fellow discusses being a women innovator 
Breanna Hetland, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and nurse scientist at Nebraska Medicine, participated in a panel discussion focused on women innovators as part of Innovation 2023 Week at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. 

Oct. 31 – Fellow reflects on nursing career and undergraduate experience
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, was featured in "Through the fire: Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones discovers community through tragedy" by Marquette Today. Clayton-Jones discussed her experience as an undergrad and her pathway to the nursing profession. 

Oct. 31 – Fellow discusses protecting children from war imagery
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, penned the "Kids are exposed to violent war images: trauma expert sets out how you can protect them" article for The Conversation. Choi discusses best practices for helping children understand the violence that takes place in the world while also providing psychological safety. 

Oct. 29 – Inaugural fellow joins Fellowship National Advisory Council
The national program office for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators announced the addition of inaugural cohort fellow Dawn M. Aycock to the Fellowship National Advisory Council. Aycock joined the program as a Betty Irene Moore Fellow in 2020 and completed her three-year fellowship on July 1. She officially begins her tenure as an advisory council member this month. See the story »

Oct. 27 – Fellow receives award for nursing research project
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, is a co-investigator on a new $200,000 award from the Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes Research Endowment Fund supported by the American Nurses Foundation. The award will fund the two-year study "Nurses address perinatal mental health inequities among Black women and birthing people: a feasibility study." The study focuses on creating trainings for clinicians in Los Angeles, California that are culturally-sensitive and geared toward perinatal mental health care for Black women and birthing people.

Oct. 25 – Fellow pens letter to the editor about use of restraints in health care
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, penned an editorial for the Los Angeles Times about the use of restraints in mental health care. See the editorial »

Oct. 24 – Fellow promoted to associate professor
Kimberly Souffront, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, was promoted to associate professor of emergency medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital.  

Oct. 24 – Fellow among team selected for virtual reality pilot project
Maya Clark-Cutaia, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, is among the team chosen to receive a $50,000 grant from the Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation to conduct a pilot study testing virtual reality during hemodialysis. The project plans to place dialysis patients in outpatient centers across Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in an immersive, realistic virtual reality experience aimed at decreasing isolation and increasing adherence to treatment. The study begins in 2024 and lasts for 18 months.

Oct. 23 – Fellow discusses new lab to test home health technologies
Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and professor at the Washington State University School of Nursing, was featured in a story about a new Washington State University laboratory focused on home health technologies that could potentially improve health outcomes and quality of life for adults with chronic conditions. The Nurse Technology Enhanced Care at Home (NTECH) lab was established by Fritz and four other nurse scientists to test and develop new technologies that fill innovation gaps in chronic disease management.

Oct. 23 – Fellow receives prestigious Catalyst Award
Kristen Fessele, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and senior nurse scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, received a $50,000 Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award this month from the National Academy of Medicine to advance her research on helping people experiencing cancer thrive after treatment. She is among 20 innovators selected nationwide from more than 500 applicants who submitted their projects for consideration. See the story »

Oct. 19 – Fellow presents at international quality of life research conference
Grace Campbell, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Duquesne University School of Nursing, presented "Development of a brief caregiver screening tool to identify at-risk cancer caregivers" at the 30th annual International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) conference held Oct. 18-21 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

Oct. 17 – Fellow featured in academic institution's member spotlight
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, was featured in the University of Michigan's member spotlight, which highlights the work of faculty members. 

Oct. 15 – Fellow appointed director of Ph.D. in nursing program
Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and professor at the Washington State University School of Nursing, has been appointed director of the Ph.D. in nursing program at the Washington State University School of Nursing.  

Oct. 11 – Fellow discusses palliative care in nursing facilities
Joan Carpenter, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, presented "Primary Palliative Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Outcomes of a Pilot Pragmatic Trial" at a seminar series hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Palliative and Supportive Care. 

Oct. 11 – Fellow discusses artificial intelligence
Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and professor at the Washington State University School of Nursing, served as the speaker for the "Nursing in an era of artificial intelligence" webinar hosted by the Washington State Nurses Association. 

Oct. 9 – Six fellows inducted as fellows in American Academy of Nursing
Six nurse leaders from the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators achieved a historic milestone by becoming the largest group from the fellowship ever to be inducted as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) during the academy’s 50th annual conference Oct. 5-7 in Washington, D.C. The inducted fellows include Dora Clayton-Jones, Yamnia Cortés, Stephanie Gilbertson-White, Mitchell Knisely, Marci Nilsen and Kimberly Souffront. Three of the fellows are from the 2021 cohort, two are from the 2023 cohort and one is from the inaugural cohort. See the story »

Oct. 6 – Fellow presents at American Academy of Nursing conference
Teresa Brockie, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, served as one of four panelists during the "Healing through stories: reckoning with the past" interactive panel discussion at the American Academy of Nursing’s 50th annual conference Oct. 5-7 in Washington, D.C.

Oct. 5 – Fellow selected for leadership positions with Menopause Society
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, was selected to serve on the board of trustees for The Menopause Society. She was also selected to serve on the editorial board of Menopause, the society's journal publication. 

Oct. 4 – Fellow receives prestigious Protégé Award
Veronica Barcelona, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing, received the Protégé Award from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research during the institute's 30th annual NightinGala Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C. The award is given to an evolving nurse scientist who shows great promise in advancing science and who is within the first six years of completing their doctorate. See the story »

Sept. 28 – Video: Fellow discusses pregnancy health inequities at virtual event
Veronica Barcelona, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing, presented "Racism and Pregnancy Health Inequities" during the virtual Anti-Racism Speaker Series hosted by the Center for Research on People of Color within the Columbia University School of Nursing. Watch the recorded session »

Sept. 27 – Fellow receives emerging scholar award
Marci Nilsen, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, received the Emerging Scholar Award from the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center during the center's 35th Annual Scientific Retreat Sept. 26-27 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The award recognizes outstanding, novel and significant cancer research that has led to important contributions to the fields of basic cancer research, translational cancer research, cancer diagnosis, prevention of cancer and cancer treatment. 

Sept. 27 – Fellow among leaders establishing Wisconsin Sickle Cell Coalition
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, is among the leaders establishing the Wisconsin Sickle Cell Coalition, which aims to bolster legislative advocacy and representation for the sickle cell community while enhancing awareness about the condition and improving the quality of life for those affected in Wisconsin. Organizations involved in the coalition include Alaafia, Strength in Sickle Cell and the Sickle Cell Warriors of Wisconsin.

Sept. 25 – Fellow moderates webinars with researchers
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, moderated the "Exploring Principles of Cultural Adaptation in Designing Caregiving Interventions" webinar hosted by the Emory Roybal Center for Dementia Family Caregiving Mastery. The event was the first of two webinar discussions with researchers focused on how to design and adapt programs to make them culturally sensitive and appropriate. The next webinar is Oct. 2. 

Sept. 20 – Podcast: Fellow discusses African American dementia caregivers
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was a guest on the Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional (GeriPal) for the "Black/African American Caregivers of Older Adults Living with Dementia" segment. Epps discussed how taking care of someone living with dementia is hard and when the extra difficulties of dealing with racism are added on, the reality of caregiving while Black can be overwhelming.

Sept. 18 – Fellow from 2023 cohort makes move to new nursing school
Heather Nelson-Brantley, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, has been hired as an associate professor and nurse executive D.N.P. program director at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. She was previously an associate professor and leadership program director at the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Nursing. 

Sept. 14 – Fellow serves as co-investigator on grant studying maternal morbidity
Rebecca Clark, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and nurse scientist at Pennsylvania Hospital, is a co-investigator on the $227,500 administrative supplement grant "Multilevel Panel Study of Effects of Changes in Nursing on Health Equity and Patient Outcomes." The grant is funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research and aims to explore whether the hospital resources that support nurses' work can be modified or new interventions designed to have a positive impact on maternal outcomes and equity. 

Sept. 14 – Fellow discusses teen social media trends 
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, was quoted by Parents magazine in the "What Does 'Lala Bop' Mean and Why is it All Over TikTok?" article. Bounds discussed the latest terminology on social media that parents should be apprised of. 

Sept. 13 – Fellow serves as panel expert on biosocial methods in nursing 
Veronica Barcelona, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing, served as a panelist for "Individual, Community, Systems and Policy Related to Biosocial Methods" at the virtual 2023 Advanced Methods Conference hosted by the American Academy of Nursing's Council for Advancement of Nursing Science. Barcelona discussed how nurses can identify and enhance health outcomes, address health care challenges and advocate for policy changes that support health equity and reduce inequities among diverse populations. 

Sept. 12 – Fellow presents about cerebral palsy interventions at conference
Rachel Lee DiFazio, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and nurse scientist at Boston Children's Hospital, presented "Integrating Caregiver and Patient Priorities and Goals Into Shared Decision-Making for Cerebral Palsy Related Interventions" at the 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine held Sept. 10-13 in Chicago, Illinois.  

Sept. 10 – Fellow receives dean's teaching award
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, was named one of the 2023 Deans' Honorees during the annual UCI Celebration of Teaching. The annual event honors faculty who demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching. 

Sept. 9 – Fellow discusses menopause at conference
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented "MenoColor: What BIPOC Women Need to Know About Menopause" during the WisePause Wellness conference in Los Angeles, California. She discussed the impact of race and ethnicity on menopause symptoms. 

Sept. 8 – Fellow receives funding for research focused on perimenopausal Latinas
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, received a nearly $451,000 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her "Sociocultural Stressors, Resilience Factors, and Arterial Stiffness in Perimenopausal Latinas" research project. The project aims to assess the sociocultural stressors associated with arterial stiffness in perimenopausal Latinas and determine whether resilience factors can modify these associations.

Sept. 7 – Fellow discusses mental health care for LGBTQ youth
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, was interviewed by Physician's Weekly for the article "From Access to Advocacy: How Pediatricians Can Improve LGBTQ Mental Healthcare." She discussed her research into known disparities in mental health care for LGBTQ youth. 

Sept. 7 – Fellow becomes board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner 
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, became a licensed and board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

Sept. 4 – Fellow receives grant from National Institute on Aging
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, received a grant from the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging for the "Caregiving While Black-LIVE: Empowering Black Dementia Caregivers to Navigate Care" project. The grant provides funding to develop and test a synchronous and asynchronous caregiver psychoeducation program to promote caregiving self-efficacy in Black caregivers while acknowledging the social and cultural realities of this historically minoritized racial and ethnic group. 

Aug. 31 – Fellow discusses effective communication in hospice care  
Joan Carpenter, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, was interviewed by Hospice News for the article "Hospices' Collaboration with Discharge Planners Key to Effective Care Transitions." She discussed the importance of effective communication among hospital staff, hospice patients and their families when discharging patients to hospice care. 

Aug. 23 – Fellow contributes to development of sickle cell disease pain application
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, served as a clinical expert in the development and launch of Pinpoint, a first-of-its-kind application designed to support teens in managing their sickle cell disease pain. The application empowers teens by helping them track, assess, and communicate about sickle cell disease pain with medical providers and parents. This is the first app of it’s kind. The application development project was supported by grants from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health.

Aug. 23 – Fellow serves on Association of Rehabilitation Nurses board of directors
Grace Campbell, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Duquesne University School of Nursing, was installed as the Secretary-Treasurer for the board of directors of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses for the 2023-2024 term. The professional organization dedicated to promoting and advancing professional rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy, certification, collaboration and research to support rehabilitation nurses and enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illness. 

Aug. 21 – Fellow receives $610,000 grant for assessing loneliness in older adults
Jane Chung, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, received a trailblazer grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Aging for the "HomePal: Developing a Smart Speaker-Based System for In-Home Loneliness Assessment for Older Adults." The three-year, nearly $610,000 project focuses on developing a smart speaker-based system for automatic loneliness assessment in older adults.

Aug. 18 – Fellow named to Veterans Affairs Geriatric and Gerontology Federal Advisory Committee
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was appointed by the Secretary for Veterans Affairs to the Veterans Affairs Geriatric and Gerontology Federal Advisory Committee for a four-year term. The committee assesses the capability of Veterans Affairs health care facilities and programs to meet the medical, psychological and social needs of older veterans. 

Aug. 18 – Fellow nominated as finalist for Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania
Marci Nilsen, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, is a 2023 award finalist for the Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania. Nilsen was nominated for the Nursing Research category and will be honored at the 34th Anniversary Awards Gala on Oct. 27 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 

Aug. 17 – Fellow serves as co-investigator on grant establishing a Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence
Rebecca Clark, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and nurse scientist at Pennsylvania Hospital, is a co-investigator on a National Institutes of Health grant that establishes the University of Pennsylvania as an implementation science hub for the new Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence project. The university will promote the integration of research findings and evidence into public health, clinical practice and community settings.

Aug. 17 – Fellow participates in grant establishing a Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence
Veronica Barcelona, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing, is one of the multiple principal investigators on a National Institutes of Health grant that establishes Columbia University Irving Medical Center as a Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence. The research center aims to develop and evaluate innovative approaches to reduce pregnancy-related complications and deaths with a focus on addressing disparities in outcomes.

Aug. 17 – Fellow receives $5.5 million grant for prediabetic interventions
Tam Nguyen, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Boston College William F. Cornell School of Nursing, received a five-year, $5.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the "Expansion, Partnership, Focused Tailoring and Connecting Social Determinants of Health to Support Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support, and Diabetes Prevention Program Among Priority Populations [EXPANDD]" project. The project aims to design and evaluate prediabetic interventions tailored specifically for Vietnamese Americans communities.

Aug. 17 – Fellow receives funding for patient-centered outcomes research engagement project
Tam Nguyen, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Boston College William F. Cornell School of Nursing, and her research team received a funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for the "Measurement Matters: Refining and Validating a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Engagement Measure" project. The project aims to create a measurement tool that can classify patient-centered outcomes research engagement levels and ultimately evaluate the relationship between engagement levels and outcomes. This research is part of the new PCORI Science of Engagement funding announcement for studies focused on addressing critical evidence gaps in making patient and partner engagement more meaningful throughout the research process.  

Aug. 15 – Fellow receives $160,000 grant for nurse training program
Kimberly Souffront, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and associate director of the Mount Sinai Center for Nursing Research and Innovation, received a five-year, $160,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health for the Translational Research and Implementation Science for Nurses (TRAIN 2.0) Program. The program gives diverse cohorts of D.N.P. nursing students additional skills to engage in translational research to improve health disparities related to cardiovascular disease health outcomes.

Aug. 11 – Fellow wins innovation award at pitch competition
Breanna Hetland, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and nurse scientist at Nebraska Medicine, received the Judges Award in the Digital Tools category at the Equalize 2023 Pitch Competition on June 29. Hetland garnered $2,500 for her presentation about the Remote ICU mobile app, which promotes robust patient and family engagement during acute hospitalizations. The app is the basis of her newly established startup company, The Family Room.

Aug. 4 – Fellow discusses cardiometabolic disease in Asian Americans
Tam Nguyen, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Boston College William F. Cornell School of Nursing, presented "Interventions for Asian Americans with or at Risk for Cardiometabolic Diseases: Systematic Review" at the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists Annual Conference Aug. 4-7 in Houston, Texas.

Aug. 4 – Fellow earns distinguished poster designation at diabetes conference
Michelle Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, presented her poster focused on "Developing Diabetes Education Videos for Deaf Populations Who Communicate Using American Sign Language" at the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists Annual Conference Aug. 4-7 in Houston, Texas. Her presentation was selected as a distinguished poster presentation. She also presented "State of the Clinical Science for Individuals with Diabetes and Disability" and "How the Broken American Sign Language Interpreter System Impacts Diabetes Education" at the conference. 

Aug. 3 – Fellow discusses mental health services for LGBTQ youth
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, was interviewed by NBC News for the article "LGBTQ teens often struggle to find mental health care tailored to them." Choi discussed how fewer than one in three mental health facilities in the nation offered services specifically designed for LGBTQ youth in 2020 and that such resources are crucial for LGBTQ youth. 

Aug. 1 – Fellow discusses end-of-life care
Joan Carpenter, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, presented "Quality of End-of-Life Care in Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Centers and VA-paid Community Nursing Homes: Recent Lessons Learned from the Bereaved Family Survey" during a seminar series hosted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatric and Extended Care Data and Analysis Center.

Aug. 1 – Fellow named to board of directors for Gerontological Society of America
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was named to the board of directors for the Gerontological Society of America beginning Jan. 1, 2024. 

July 29 – Fellow from 2021 cohort makes move to new nursing school
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, has been hired as an associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing effective August 15. She was previously an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing.

July 25 – Fellow receives change agent award from Georgia Gerontology Society
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, received the Kay Hind Change Agent Award from the Georgia Gerontology Society. The award was established in 2017 to recognize individuals who are a driving force in creating change that improves the lives of older adults in Georgia. 

July 25 – Fellow receives community grant from Parkinson's Foundation
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, received a community grant from the Parkinson's Foundation for her "Promoting Health Equity in Parkinson Care for Black Families through Faith-Based Partnerships" project at Emory University. The grants are aimed at furthering the health, wellness and education of people living with Parkinson's disease across the nation. 

July 24 – Fellow receives grant for improving access to diabetes information
Michelle Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, received a $450,000 information resource grant to reduce health disparities from the National Library of Medicine. The two-year grant focuses on improving access to diabetes information for deaf and hard of hearing populations.

July 22 – Fellow presents research at international nursing conference 
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, presented "De'CYFER'ing Adversity: The Development of GRIT with the Next Gen of Health Care Providers" at the 34th International Nursing Research Congress hosted by the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing from July 20-23 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Bounds discussed the Centering Youth and Families for Empowerment and Resilience (CYFER) lab and its work to exposed marginalized and minoritized health sciences students to community-engaged research. 

July 17 – Fellow discusses her Latch On app to support breastfeeding mothers
Urmeka Jefferson, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Rush University College of Nursing, was interviewed by Crain's Chicago Business for the article "Breastfeeding disparities prompt creation of an app." Jefferson discusses her Latch On app, which provides peer and professional support for breastfeeding mothers as well as access to community services and information on state and local laws regarding breastfeeding.

July 1 – Fellow promoted to associate professor
Jane Chung, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, was promoted to associate professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing.

July 1 – Fellow promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure
Heather Nelson-Brantley, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, was promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure at the University of Kansas School of Nursing. 

June 28 – Fellow receives grant for research study 
Rachel Lee DiFazio, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and nurse scientist at Boston Children's Hospital, was awarded a nearly $40,000 Inquiry Investment Drives Evidence into Action (IDEA) Grant from Boston Children's Hospital for her "Parental Caregiver and Healthcare Provider Expectations of Orthopedic Surgical Interventions in Children with Non-Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy" research study.

June 24 – Fellow discusses availability of LGBTQ health care for youth
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, presented "Availability of LGBTQ-Specific Services Across U.S. Child Mental Health Facilities" at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting June 24-27 in Seattle, Washington. 

June 23 – Fellow presents poster at American Diabetes Association conference
Michelle Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, presented her poster focused on "Developing an American Sign Language Glossary of Diabetes Terms" at the American Diabetes Association 83rd Scientific Sessions in San Diego, California.

June 22 – Inaugural fellow supports senate bill focused on sexual assault care access
Sheridan Miyamoto, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Penn State Nursing, was instrumental in the development and passing of Pennsylvania Senate Bill 414: Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, which unanimously passed the senate and moved to the house of representatives for a vote. 

June 17 – Fellow discusses substance abuse issues among youth
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, presented "Exploring the Impact of Family Conflict and Adversity on Future Alcohol Use and Risk Behaviors Among Youth in the ABCD Study" and "Stressful Environments and Genetic Risk Factors Associated with Early Initiation of Alcohol and Substance Use: Findings from the ABCD Study" during a workshop at the College of Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Conference held June 17-21 in Denver, Colorado. She also had a "Sex Differences in Adversity and Risk for Future Alcohol Use in Youth in the ABCD Study" poster presentation at the event.

June 15 – Fellow receives outstanding nurse researcher award
Veronica Barcelona, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing, received the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Dean's Award for Outstanding Nurse Researcher. This award honors an alumna whose research, professional achievements and cumulative contributions have brought personal distinction, enhanced the profession, improved the welfare of the general public and brought honor and prestige to her field.

June 14 – Incoming fellow's project focuses on improving health outcomes for women with HIV
As a 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, Crystal Chapman-Lambert, associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing and associate director of the Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will focus her research on improving health outcomes for women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

June 13 – Inaugural fellow discusses using community-engaged research approaches
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, presented "Using Community-Engaged Approaches to Develop an Activity-Space Inventory for Black Queer Adolescent Young Adult Women" at the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence Community Based Participatory Research Workshop for Researchers of Color in Washington, D.C.

June 9 – Video: Fellow serves as panel expert for Alzheimer's disease discussion
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, served as one of three panel experts for an online discussion about what people can do now to prevent developing Alzheimer's disease. The event was hosted by the Michigan Medicine. Watch the video »

June 8 – Incoming fellow discusses family engagement in the intensive care unit
Breanna Hetland, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and nurse scientist at Nebraska Medicine, gave a presentation about the need for family engagement in the intensive care unit (ICU) during an online critical care medicine grand rounds presentation hosted by UCSF. 

June 1 – Fellow selected for entrepreneurial education program
Alvin Jeffery, Cohort 2022 Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, was selected for the L-SPRINT program at Babson College. The five-day program is funded by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The entrepreneurial education program focuses on informatics, software development, genetics and substance use disorder.

May 31 – Fellow discusses dementia-friendly church services
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, discussed her research in "Making churches more welcoming for members with dementia: 'We don't want them to think they're forgotten" by MindSite News.

May 25 – Fellow discusses healthy social media use
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, was quoted in "To mute or unfollow? Experts' tips for a mindful approach to social media" by The New York Times. Bounds is a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner who was a member of an American Psychological Association advisory board on social media and adolescent mental health.

May 24 – Incoming fellow receives $3.1 million grant for cancer research
Marci Nilsen, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, received a $3.1 million Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. The award funds a study beginning July 1 focused on examining adverse treatment-related effects in head and neck cancer survivors. Nilsen said the grant will help researchers better understand how fibrosis and other treatment-related effects develop over time and help identify biomarkers to determine survivors at risk for fibrosis before symptoms arise.

May 23 – Incoming fellow receives award for high-scoring abstract
Breanna Hetland, 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and nurse scientist at Nebraska Medicine, received the Marilyn Hansen Award for the highest scoring abstract at the American Thoracic Society 2023 Conference in Washington, D.C. The award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement and the highest rated abstract submitted by a nurse to the society's Nursing Assembly category. Her abstract focused on the future impact of improving patient care and family involvement in the intensive care unit.

May 23 – Video: Fellow discusses fellowship project and sickle cell disease
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, was interviewed by WTMJ-TV Milwaukee for a segment about sickle cell disease and her efforts to recruit participants for her fellowship project. Watch the video »

May 22 – Fellow serves as trainer focused on intervention research
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, served as a training faculty member for an "Introduction to the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST)" training session held May 22-25 by the Center for Advancement and Dissemination of Intervention Optimization (CADIO). The online course for intervention scientists discussed an innovative framework for conducting intervention research.

May 17 – Fellow discusses behavioral health
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, participated in the Future of Behavioral Health — Idea Exchange panel discussion hosted by the City of Santa Monica. Choi served as one of the five panel experts.

May 16 – Fellow discusses menopause at symposium
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, presented at the 7th Annual Vivian W. Pinn Symposium sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. The event focused on menopause and optimizing women's health during midlife.

May 15 – Fellow receives junior faculty award
Kimberly Souffront, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate director of the Mount Sinai Center for Nursing Research and Innovation, received the Faculty Council Junior Faculty Award for academic excellence from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. 

May 11– Fellow discusses HIV prevention in the Black community
Schenita Randolph, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed about her research to improve sexual health and HIV outcomes in Black communities in the May/June 2023 edition of the Raleigh-Durham Huami Magazine.

May 11 – Fellow presents workshops for ovarian cancer caregivers
Grace Campbell, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Duquesne University School of Nursing, presented three caregiver-focused workshops at the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition's Wellness Retreat May 11-13 in Irving, Texas.

May 10 – Fellow discusses sexual assault care as keynote speaker
Sheridan Miyamoto, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Penn State Nursing, presented the keynote session “Implementing a New Standard for Sexual Assault Care” at the sixth annual Translating Research to Innovations in Practice Symposium hosted by the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and the Department of Nursing at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in State College, Pennsylvania. See the article »

May 9 – Fellow promoted to inaugural professorship position
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, has been named the inaugural Nancy S. and Michael B. McLelland Professor of Nursing at her institution. Jones is highly regarded for her expertise in health equity issues, social determinants of health and community-based participatory research.

May 9 – Fellow serves on advisory panel addressing youth social media use
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, is a member of a presidential panel for the American Psychological Association that has issued recommendations for adolescent social media use.

May 5 – Fellow discusses work to improve diabetes prevention among Vietnamese Americans
Tam Nguyen, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Boston College William F. Cornell School of Nursing, was interviewed by the Connell School News for "Treating a silent epidemic." Nguyen discussed her fellowship research project and work to improve diabetes prevention among Vietnamese Americans. 

May 4 – Fellow serves as panel expert for abortion access research roadmap
Kate Coleman-Minahan, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus College of Nursing, began her service as a panel expert for the University of Illinois at Chicago and Youth Reproductive Equity developing an adolescent abortion access research roadmap. She is one of six researchers participating on the panel, which convenes in May, June, July and September.

April 28 – Fellow gives talk about using informatics for quality improvement
Alvin Jeffery, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, discussed informatics methods for quality improvement and implementation science during an online seminar hosted by the Vanderbilt University Center for Clinical Quality and Implementation Research.

April 26 – Fellow discusses recruiting rural residents for cancer research
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented "Using collaborative network data to recruit rural residents for participation in prospective cancer symptom research: a pilot study" at the Oncology Nursing Society's 48th Annual Congress held April 26-30 in San Antonio, Texas. 

April 26 – Fellow discusses using social media to share research
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, served on the "Using Social Media to Share Research: Strategies, Tips and Techniques" panel discussion held virtually by The Gerontological Society of America. 

April 21 – Fellow discusses artificial intelligence and health equity
Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and professor at the Washington State University School of Nursing, served as speaker for the "State of the Science Address in Research Advancing Health Equity in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: The Role of Nursing Research" moderated panel discussion at the 2023 Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference held April 19-22 in Tucson, Arizona.

April 21 – Fellow discusses adolescent empathy and communication
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, presented "Creating Space for Adolescents to Build Familial Empathy and Communication" at the 2023 Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference held April 19-22 in Tucson, Arizona.

April 20 – Fellow discusses implementing projects to address bias
M. Rebecca O'Connor, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, presented "System Barriers to Implementing a Program-Wide Project to Address Bias" at the 2023 Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference held April 19-22 in Tucson, Arizona.

April 20 – Fellow appointed to oncology advisory group
Grace Campbell, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Duquesne University School of Nursing, has been appointed to the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Survivorship Guidelines Advisory Group. This international group oversees guideline development, recommends when guidelines need to be updated and recommends new survivorship guidelines.

April 18 – Fellow named as inaugural fellow of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Urmeka Jefferson, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Rush University College of Nursing, has been named an inaugural fellow of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) in recognition of her significant contributions to the health of women and newborn babies. Jefferson is one of 33 nurses selected for the fellowship. See the announcement »

April 11 – Fellow promoted to assistant professor
Rachel Lee DiFazio, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, was promoted from instructor to assistant professor retroactively effective March 1 at Harvard Medical School. DiFazio is also a nurse scientist at Boston Children's Hospital.

April 10 – Video: Fellow discusses app for cancer patients
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, was interviewed by ABC affiliate KCRG in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the television segment, "University of Iowa College of Nursing studies mobile app used to help cancer patients." Gilbertson-White discussed how cancer patients can use the app to track symptoms and connect with other patients through a message board. Watch the segment »

April 6 – Fellow discusses impact of behavioral interventions
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, was interviewed by Futurum Careers for the article "Can behavioral interventions improve biological health outcomes." Cortés discusses her research exploring whether community-based interventions can improve cardiovascular health outcomes for perimenopausal Latinas.

April 6 – Fellow discusses nursing homes and the COVID-19 pandemic
Joan Carpenter, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, presented "Long-term care staff and resident risk perception during COVID-19 public health crisis" during the Tresa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (CGNE) Seminar Series hosted virtually by the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing in collaboration with the Center for Nursing Research and Age-Friendly Care, PA.

April 6 – Fellow discusses dementia, diabetes and high blood pressure
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, presented "Dementia, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure" at a Universal Dementia Caregivers lunch and learn event in Detroit, Michigan. 

April 5 – Fellow presents on managing factoral research studies
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented "From pilot to full trial: Strategies for conducting and managing a factoral study" during a webinar hosted by the Center for Advancement and Dissemination of Intervention Optimization (CADIO). Dionne-Odom discussed his work on CASCADE (CAre Supporters Coached to be Adept DEcision Partners), a factoral trial designed to optimize an intervention that increases the skills of family caregivers to provide effective decision support to patients with advanced cancer.

April 1 – Fellow discusses community mental health barriers for youth
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, presented "Barriers Preventing Adversity-Impacted Youth from Utilizing Community Mental Health Resources in Southern California" at the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Nurse’s Annual Conference March 29-April 1 in Redondo Beach, California.

April 1 – Fellow discusses using big data to explore cancer symptoms
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented "Using Big Data and Natural Language Processing to Explore Cancer Symptoms” at the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) 47^th Annual Research Conference March 29-April 1 in Des Moines, Iowa.

April – Fellow discusses stroke risk among young Black people
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program at the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, gave the keynote presentation "All you really need to know about research you learned in kindergarten" at the Lewis College Research Day at Georgia State University. 

March 30 – Fellow gives talk on customizing electronic health record interfaces
Alvin Jeffery, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, presented “Custromizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) Interfaces with SPECTACULAR” during the Department of Biomedical Informatics Research Colloquium hosted online and in person by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 

March 30 – Fellow pens blog post on teens and social media
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, penned the "How to Help Girls Have Healthier Social Media Experiences" blog published by Common Sense Media. Bounds' research focuses on improving mental health, interventions for marginalized youth and health equity utilizing wearable and biofeedback technology.

March 29 – Live Radio Event: Fellow discusses COVID-19 pandemic
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, participated in “AirTalk Live: COVID Doctors Retrospective” hosted by “AirTalk” with Larry Mantle and the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California. Choi and five other health care professionals reflected on the past three years of the COVID-19 pandemic and what the future holds.

March 27 – Fellow receives trailblazer award from City of Milwaukee
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, received the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award from the City of Milwaukee on Thursday, March 23 in honor of her service to the community. The annual award bestowed during Women’s History Month recognizes a female city resident who exemplifies selfless service and trailblazing work to improve the quality of life for residents in Milwaukee. See the article »

March 23 – Fellow presents on caregiver roles in cancer treatment decision-making
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented "Family caregiver roles and challenges in supporting patients with cancer treatment decision-making: Analysis of data from a national survey (TH105A)" at the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care hosted by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine March 22-25 in Montréal, Canada.

March 20 – Fellow appointed to forensic science committee
Sheridan Miyamoto, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Penn State Nursing, has been appointed for a three-year term to the Medicine Scientific Area Committee’s Forensic Nursing Subcommittee within the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science. The organization is housed within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is part of the United States Department of Commerce.

March 20 – Video: Fellow discusses nursing research methods
Kimberly Souffront, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate director of Mount Sinai Center for Nursing Research and Innovation, discussed how and why it is important to perform a critical appraisal of published research when conducting a nursing research or evidence-based practice project as part of an informational video series offered by the Mount Sinai Health System. Watch the video » 

March 20 – Fellow discusses dementia care research during virtual summit
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, presented "Community Relationships are Critical for the Recruitment of African American Families in Dementia Care Research" at the virtual 2023 National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners/Caregivers hosted by the National Institute on Aging March 20-22.

March 19 – Fellow discusses kidney heath at community event
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, served as a community health expert panelist during Kidney Sunday, a kidney-focused community health event hosted by the Lambda Chi Chapter of the Chi Eta Phi Sorority in Detroit, Michigan.

March 16 – Fellow discusses cancer symptom-management app
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented "Using EHR data to predict symptom development for a cancer symptom-management mobile app" at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2023 Informatics Summit March 13-16 in Seattle, Washington.

March 16 – Video: Fellow discusses dementia church program
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was interviewed by 11Alive in Atlanta, Georgia for the television segment, "Program helps church members facing dementia." Epps discussed her work with the Alter program to help people with dementia in the African American community through specialized church programs. Watch the segment »

March 14 – Fellow receives $2.1 million grant for research
Veronica Barcelona, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing, received a $2.1 million research grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The grant will fund her "Epigenomic pathways from racism to preterm birth” study set to be active from 2023-2028.

March 14 – Fellow serves on nursing career discussion panel
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, served on the "Nursing Careers Outside of Academia" webinar panel presentation hosted by the American Heart Association's Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing.

March 13 – Fellow discusses teenagers and social media
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, served as panelist for the "How teens really feel about social media" discussion at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. Bounds discussed how social media can exacerbate feelings of depression and anxiety in teenagers. See the article »

March 9 – Fellow gives talk on substance use disorder phenotypes
Alvin Jeffery, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, presented “Precision Phenotyping for Substance Use Disorders” during the Department of Biomedical Informatics Research Colloquium hosted online and in person by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 

March 8 – Podcast: Fellow discusses dementia caregiving
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was interviewed for the "Caregiving While Black: Dementia Care for Different Racial and Ethnic Groups" podcast by the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She discussed her work with the Alter program to help dementia caregivers in the African American community. Listen to the interview »

March 7– Inaugural fellow discusses intimate partner violence
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, presented "Perceptions of Safety: Characterizing Activity Spaces Among Black Adolescent Young Adult Sexual Minority Women with Intimate Partner Violence Histories" at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Conference held March 7-10 in Chicago, Illinois.

March – Fellow discusses advancing health equity through breastfeeding support 
Urmeka Jefferson, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Rush University, presented "Expanding the REACH of Breastfeeding Support to Advance Health Equity" at the Solutions to Birth Outcomes and Family Support Systems in the U.S. – Black Excellence in Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep research webinar hosted by the National Institute for Children's Health Quality's National Action Partnership to Promote Safe Sleep Improvement and Innovation Community of Practice.                     

Feb. 28 – Fellow featured on bus advertisements
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, is among 10 people at the University of California, Irvine featured on the side of one of the university's Anteater Express shuttle buses. Bounds was chosen for her dedication to enhance the lives of people in her community.

Feb. 22 – Fellow discusses controlling blood pressure in the Black community
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, presented “Blood Pressure Control: Current Trends and Opportunities in the Black Community” during a virtual Speaker Series event held by the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center. 

Feb. 22 – Fellow discusses substance use disorder phenotypes
Alvin Jeffery, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, presented “Challenges and Opportunities for Eliciting Substance Use Disorder Phenotypes” during the Innovative Methods in Nursing Health Services Research webinar hosted by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. 

Feb. 22 – Fellow discusses clinical trials
Joan Carpenter, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, presented “An Overview of Pragmatic Clinical Trials” during a virtual meeting of the Baltimore Area Chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA).

Feb. 20 – Fellow discusses career and diversity in nursing
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, served as panelist for the "Diversity in Leadership — Critical Conversation with Nurses from the African Diaspora" virtual lecture hosted by the University of Louisiana School of Nursing. Bounds was one of six nurse leaders to discuss her career and critical issues related to diversity in nursing.

Feb. 17 – Fellow promoted to associate professor
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, was promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure effective August 2023 at the Marquette University College of Nursing.

Feb. 14 – Inaugural fellow selected for Rising Professorship
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, is one of five faculty at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing to be selected for the inaugural Rising Professorship. Alexander will receive three years of funding to grow her research, increase her local, national, or global collaboration, strengthen her policy involvement, and advance her leadership within nursing and beyond.

Feb. 11 – Fellow discusses safe sex education
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program at the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, presented "An Attention Placebo Control Activity on Safe Sex Education" at the Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition Doctorial Symposium in Decatur, Georgia. 

Feb. 9 – Fellow discusses the black market of diabetes medications
Michelle Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was interviewed by NBC for the article, "The high cost of diabetes drugs has led to a flourishing black market." Litchman discussed her study of people who trade diabetes supplies and the black market for diabetes medications.

Feb. 8 – Video: Fellow discusses impact of Alzheimer's disease on Black communities
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was interviewed by 11Alive in Atlanta, Georgia for the television segment, "Impact of Alzheimer's on Black community." Epps discussed how research shows that Black people are disproportionately impacted by Alzheimer's disease. Watch the segment »

Feb. 8 – Podcast: Fellow discusses role of dementia caregivers
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was interviewed by Kay Coughlin on her podcast "From One Caregiver to Another." She discussed her work with the Alter program to help dementia caregivers in the African American community. Listen to the interview »

Feb. 3 – Fellow promoted to associate professor
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, was promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.

Jan. 27 – Inaugural fellow discusses structural racism and pregnancy-related deaths
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, was interviewed by CNN for the article, "Deaths in pregnant or recently pregnant women have risen, especially for unrelated causes such as drug poisoning and homicide." Alexander discussed how structural racism and discrimination lead to a higher risk of pregnancy-related death in certain populations. 

Jan. 23 – Fellow's film premieres at Sundance Film Festival 2023
Michelle Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, attended Sundance Film Festival 2023 where her film, "Language of Care," premiered. Produced by the University of Utah, the film shines a spotlight on the challenges faced by individuals who are deaf when seeking health care and the importance of effective communication in health care. See the story »

Jan. 20 – Fellow receives Innovations in Alzheimer's Caregiving Award
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, received a $20,000 Innovations in Alzheimer’s Caregiving Award Jan. 20 from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, Bader Philanthropies, Inc., and Family Caregiver Alliance. See the story »

Jan. 19 – Fellow receives community service award
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, received the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award from Emory University. The award program recognizes and celebrates people and organizations in greater Atlanta, Georgia whose work exemplifies the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jan. 17 – Video: Fellow discusses resilience and success
Veronica Barcelona, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing, served as a panelist for the "Perfectly Imperfect Pathways to Success: Recipes for Resilience" lecture hosted by the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) Women in Science Lecture Series. Watch the recorded lecture »

Jan. 13 – Radio: Fellow interviewed about expanded access to abortion pills
Kate Coleman-Minahan, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus College of Nursing, was interviewed by NPR for Northern Colorado on KUNC radio about expanded access to abortion pills as the result of changes to Federal Drug Administration rules. Listen to the interview »

Jan. 13 – Fellow interviewed about research on abortion bypass petitions 
Kate Coleman-Minahan, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus College of Nursing, was quoted in the article, "One in 10 minors seeking abortions must pursue court approval, many are denied," in CU Boulder Today. Coleman-Minahan discussed her latest research analyzing abortion bypass petitions filed by minors.

Jan. 13 – Fellow discusses role of nurse scientists at cancer center
Kristen Fessele, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and senior nurse scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses her research, award from the fellowship program and the roles of nurse scientists in the article, "MSK Nurse Scientists: Drive by Compassion — and Data" by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Jan. 12 – Video: Fellow discusses health information access for Deaf community
Michelle Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, served as an invited speaker for a virtual education session hosted by the Network of the National Library of Medicine. Litchman discussed the role health information access has on diabetes education for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Watch the recorded session »

Jan. 11 – Fellow discusses radon awareness during online session offered in Spanish
Luz Huntington-Moskos, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Louisville School of Nursing, presented "Radon Risk Awareness" during an online session held in Spanish by Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER), an advocacy-driven, Latino-specific research organization in the Upper Midwest. Huntington-Moskos shared what people should know about radon gas and the risks of lung cancer related to inhaling the gas over time.

Jan. 11 – Fellow interviewed about menopause symptoms
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, was quoted in "Menopause Symptoms Can Arise Well Before Menopause: Study" by U.S. News & World Report. Cortés discussed her research and how menopause symptoms can start long before a woman stops having periods. She was also interviewed by UPI for the story "Symptoms of menopause may emerge well before menstruation ends" about her menopause research.

Jan. 10– Fellows awarded Health Equity Innovations Fund Awards
Betty Irene Moore Fellows Fayron Epps, assistant professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, and Kristen Choi, assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, received Health Equity Innovations Fund Awards from the AARP Center for Health Equity through Nursing and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Epps' project focuses on expanding a faith-based dementia awareness program aimed at supporting African Americans. Choi's project focuses on the development of a tax filing app for low-income parents with young children to help them maximize their tax credits. Both Epps and Choi are fellows in the 2022 cohort. See the story »

Jan. 5 – Television: Fellow discusses abortion pill access
Kate Coleman-Minahan, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus College of Nursing, was interviewed by CBS Colorado about recent changes to Federal Drug Administration rules that expand access to abortion pills. Watch the interview »

Dec. 25 – Inaugural fellow produces most viewed video content for journal
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, created a video in partnership with the American Journal of Managed Care about social determinants of health in older adults and home health outcomes that was among the top five viewed videos for at-home assessment content on the journal's website in 2022. 

Dec. 23 – Fellow pens blog post on rheumatoid arthritis
Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and professor at Washington State University College of Nursing, penned a blog post on the Global Healthy Living Foundation's CreakyJoints website. The post, "Honoring the voices of Hispanic/Latino(a)/LatinX patients with rheumatoid arthritis," discussed the importance of a patient's perspective in research, education, diagnosis and care. Fritz continues to publish posts for the CreakyJoints website.

Dec. 9 – Fellow discusses health disparities among African American women
Urmeka Jefferson, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Rush University, presented "Centering the Voices of African American Women to Address Health Disparities" at the 4th Annual HBCU (historically black colleges and universities) Eradicating Economic and Health Disparities Virtual Conference.

Dec. 2 – Inaugural fellow presents at research retreat
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, presented "Promoting Health Among Black Queer Women in Maryland Using an Activity-Space Approach" at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Research Retreat 2022 held in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dec. 1 – Fellow discusses project to address implicit bias
M. Rebecca O'Connor, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, presented "Evaluation of the Implicit Bias Clinical Teaching Program Pilot" at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Transform Conference held Dec. 1-3 in Chicago, Illinois.

December – Fellow discusses stroke counseling intervention 
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program at the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, presented "Development and Testing of the Stroke Counseling for Risk Reduction (SCORRE) Intervention in Young Adult African Americans" at the Morehouse School of Medicine Cardiovascular Research Institute Research in Progress virtual meeting. 

Nov. 25 – Fellow publishes two articles in Nursing Outlook
Maya Clark-Cutaia, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, authored two articles featured in the November/December 2022 edition of Nursing Outlook published by the American Academy of Nursing. The articles were "National Institutes of Health diversity supplements: Perspectives from administrative insiders" and "Demystifying the National Institutes of Health diversity supplement: Mentee and mentor experiences and recommendations."

Nov. 21 – Inaugural fellow discusses HIV cases in Black women
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, was quoted in "Black women make up majority of new HIV cases among women. But they aren't getting care" by USA Today. Alexander discussed how PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) medication should be geared toward Black women and not just men as an intervention option.

Nov. 18 – Inaugural fellow gives keynote at conference focused on sexual assault survivors
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, presented "Black Young Sexual Minority Women: How Networks, Places, and Spaces Support Resilience Among Survivors" at the 17th Annual Maryland Women of Color Network Annual Conference held by the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault in Bowie, Maryland.

Nov. 18 – Inaugural fellow presents at AIDS care conference
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, presented alongside other faculty members and the dean of the Duke University School of Nursing on various topics surrounding care for people with HIV and AIDS at the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Conference held Nov. 17-19 in Tampa, Florida.

Nov. 16 – Fellows named fellows in New York Academy of Medicine
Maya Clark-Cutaia, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, and Kimberly Souffront, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, were inducted as fellows of the New York Academy of Medicine during the academy's 175th anniversary conference in New York. 

Nov. 14 – Fellow discusses stroke risk among young Black people
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program at the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, was quoted in "Georgians' high stroke rate combined with string of hospital closings hurts chances of survival" by Georgia Public Broadcasting. Aycock discussed stroke risk among young Black people in Georgia.

Nov. 12 – Video: Fellow discusses technology use in home health
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed by the American Journal of Managed Care about the early use of technology in assessing older adults in the home setting and what research is required to improve best practices for their use. Watch the video »

Nov. 11 – Fellow discusses caregiving for Alzheimer's disease patients
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, presented "Caregiving While Black" at the Annual Update in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias hosted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute. 

Nov. 11 – Fellow discusses stress in pregnant Latina women at conference
Veronica Barcelona, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing, presented "Stress and DNA Methylation Among Pregnant Latinas in the EPI Study" at the 2022 International Society of Nurses in Genetics World Conference held Nov. 11-13 in Durham, North Carolina.

Nov. 10 – Fellow discusses utilizing citizen scientists in research
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, served as an invited speaker for the "Designing Health with Citizen Scientists" session at the 2022 Mayer Brown BioHive Life Sciences Summit hosted by BioUtah in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Nov. 8 – Fellow discusses virtual visits at public health conference
Lisa V. Duffy, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing at Northeastern University, presented "Essential Characteristics of Therapeutic Relational Connection During Virtual Visits" at the American Public Health Association's 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo held Nov. 6-9 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Nov. 8 – Video: Fellow discusses diabetes education
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was interviewed for "University of Utah Health offers important lessons to those living with diabetes" by Good Things Utah on ABC4. Litchman discussed diabetes education and insurance coverage for such education. Watch the video »

Nov. 7 – Fellow presents research at American Heart Association conference
Kimberly Souffront, assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, presented "Precision health in cardiovascular nursing science: Prevention and management of cardiometabolic health in marginalized populations" at the annual American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions held Nov. 5-7 in Chicago, Illinois.

Nov. 7 – Fellow discusses stroke prevention interventions at American Heart Association conference
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program at the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, presented "Outcomes and Lessons Learned from Tailoring a Primary Stroke Prevention Intervention for Young African American Men" at the annual American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions held Nov. 5-7 in Chicago, Illinois.

Nov. 7 – Fellow discusses hypertension among African American women
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, was an invited panelist for the "Meet Patients Where They Are: Mobile Application Development to Enhance Blood Pressure Control Among African American Women with Hypertension" session at the annual American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions held Nov. 5-7 in Chicago, Illinois.

Nov. 7 – Fellow discusses diabetes education at American Heart Association conference
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, presented "Adapting a diabetes education intervention for deaf and hard of hearing populations" at the annual American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions held Nov. 5-7 in Chicago, Illinois. Litchman also served as a panelist for the Precision Health in Cardiovascular Nursing Science: Prevention and Management of cardiometabolic Health in Marginalized Populations session.

Nov. 4 – Fellows participate in Mount Sinai panel discussion
Five Betty Irene Moore Fellows from the 2021 and 2022 cohorts participated in a discussion panel for the virtual Mount Sinai Nursing Research Day 2022. Panel members included Lenette M. Jones, Adrian Juarez, Michelle L. Litchman and Maya Clark-Cutaia, with the panel moderated by Kimberly Souffront. The annual nursing research symposium features keynote speeches and abstract presentations by nurse scientists. See the story »

Nov. 4 – Fellow discusses person-centered care at gerontological conference
Joan Carpenter, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, presented, "Delivering Person-Centered Care in Times of Crisis," at the Gerontological Society of America conference Nov. 2-6 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Nov. 1 – Fellow discusses diabetes care at grand rounds presentation
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, presented "Leveraging Technology in Underserved and Historically Marginalized Populations with Diabetes" at a grand rounds hosted by the University of Michigan Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes department.

Oct. 31 – Fellows and program supporters named fellows in American Academy of Nursing
Betty Irene Moore Fellows Jessica Keim-Malpass, Schenita Randolph, and Dawn Bounds were inducted as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) during the academy's annual conference Oct. 27-29 in Washington, D.C. In addition, Fellowship National Advisory Council member Martha Dawson and program faculty member Barbara Glickstein were inducted. See the story » 

Oct. 28 – Fellow discusses tele-mental health care
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, presented "Tele-mental Health in VA and non-VA facilities" at the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) annual conference Oct. 27-29 in Washington, D.C.

Oct. 27 – Radio: Fellow discusses birth control in Colorado
Kate Coleman-Minahan, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus College of Nursing, was interviewed by NPR for Northern Colorado on KUNC radio about abortion and birth control in Colorado. Listen to the interview »

Oct. 23 – Video: Fellow discusses policy reform in home health care
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed by the American Journal of Managed Care about policy needs for home health care, including improved support and updated eligibility criteria for in-home care and reimbursement for telehealth services. Watch the video »

Oct. 19 – Video: Fellow discusses sandwich generation caregiving responsibilities
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed by MLTV Main Line Network about the challenges people face in the sandwich generation, who are caregiving for both children and older adults . Watch the video »

Oct. 8 – Fellow named to inaugural addiction research cohort
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, was inducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse as an inaugural member of the Scientific Training in Addiction Research Techniques (START) program alongside 23 other health care professionals.

Oct. 6 – Fellow pens blog post on gamified self-care apps
Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and professor at Washington State University College of Nursing, penned a blog post on the Global Healthy Living Foundation's CreakyJoints website. The post, "Turning Self-Care Into a Game," discussed gamified applications that can help people set and meet self-care goals. Fritz's research is focused on gerontechnology and application-based health care.

Oct. 3 – Fellow appointed as director of community and research engagement 
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was appointed as director of community and research engagement at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.

Oct. 2 – Fellow discusses asymptomatic hypertension
Kimberly Souffront, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and associate director of the Mount Sinai Center for Nursing Research and Innovation, presented "Exploring brain natriuretic peptide and subclinical heart disease in emergency patients with asymptomatic hypertension" at the American College of Emergency Physicians 2022 Scientific Sessions Oct. 1-4 in San Francisco, California.

Sept. 30 – Video: Fellow interviewed by American Journal of Managed Care
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed by the American Journal of Managed Care about the factors clinicians should consider when creating plans to discharge adults from skilled home health care. Watch the video »

Sept. 21 – Fellow receives research grant from American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
Rachel DiFazio, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and nurse scientist at Boston Children’s Hospital, received a research grant from the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine during the organization’s Make it Matter 76^th Annual Meeting Sept. 21-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The grant will fund her “Development of a Clinical Prediction Model for Predicting Post-operative Complications in Children Cerebral Palsy” study.

Sept. 21 – Fellow is featured speaker at Caregiving NOW webinar
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was the featured speaker during the Caregiving NOW webinar hosted by Penn Nursing. The special webinar focused on the caregiving crisis in the United States.

Sept. 20 – Inaugural fellow serves as invited speaker for training seminar
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, served as an invited discussant at a T32 Training Grant Seminar held by the University of Utah College of Nursing. The training program funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research prepares pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scientists to study issues related to cancer, caregiving and end-of-life. 

Sept. 20 – Fellow presents artificial intelligence research at seminar
Jessica Keim-Malpass, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, presented, "Artificial intelligence and nursing science: A seat at the table," at the University of Iowa's Center for Advancing Multimorbidity Science virtual research seminar. Keim-Malpass discusses her fellowship research project and how data science techniques can result in real-life clinical applications.

Sept. 19 – Fellow discusses mental health and caregiving in radio interview
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, was interviewed by "The Mental Space" with Sean Garvey on News & Talk 1380 WAOK. The topic of the segment was Black women and mental health. Epps discussed this topic through a caregiving lens and how Black women are coping with the demands of caregiving, especially for older adults with dementia.

Sept. 15 – Radio: Fellow discusses controversial California mental health care law
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, was interviewed by "AirTalk" with Larry Mantle on KPCC radio about the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act that was signed into law in California Sept. 14. Choi discussed concerns about there being enough resources and personnel to implement the act. Listen to the interview »

Sept. 7 – Fellow interviewed about sickle cell disease
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, was interviewed by WTMJ-TV Milwaukee for a news story about National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, which takes place in September. Clayton-Jones discussed what sickle cell disease is and how it impacts a person's body.

Sept. 2 – Fellow receives $1.2 million grant
Jessica Keim-Malpass, 2020 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to expand and fortify her investigations of real-time predictive monitoring software and its impact on acutely ill cardiac patients.

Sept. 2 – Fellow featured by gerontological nursing organization
Joan Carpenter, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, was highlighted as a featured member in the September edition of the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence's "New Directions" newsletter.

Sept. 1 – Fellow receives $2.3 million grant for substance use disorders research
Alvin Jeffery, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, was featured in a Vanderbilt University news story in which he discussed the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. Jeffery also discussed his September 2022 award of a five-year, $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The grant is focused on advancing identification of substance use disorders in order to accelerate genetics studies.

Aug. 26 – Fellow discusses sharing research on social media
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was interviewed for the story "Better language access needed to improve diabetes care and education for deaf population" by Healio. The article discusses the need for more diabetes care and education resources in American Sign Language.

Aug. 19 – Podcast: Fellow discusses racial inequities in health care
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed for the "Breaking Research Barriers" podcast hosted by the Duke University School of Nursing. Randolph discussed her research and the critical need to better understand racial inequities in health care. Listen to the podcast »

Aug. 16 – Fellow discusses anti-racism in nursing associations in news article
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, was quoted in "Nurses of color look for 'action' after official apology from American Nurse Association" by USA Today. Choi discussed the need to see action and change after the American Nurses Association released a statement apologizing for its history of racist practices that disenfranchised nurses of color.

Aug. 15 – Inaugural fellow promoted to associate professor
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow, was promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing.

Aug. 12 – Fellow discusses diabetes education at conference
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, presented "Experiences of Deaf People Receiving Diabetes Education: The Need for Language Access" at the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists Annual Conference Aug. 12-15 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Aug. 5 – Fellow discusses sharing research on social media
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, presented "Developing Your Personal Brand Through Social Media" at the Graduate Nursing Student Academy Conference Aug. 4-5 in Washington, D.C., by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Litchman discussed best practices for using social media platforms to share research and practice work.

Aug. 4 – Fellow discusses engaging African Americans in brain health research
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, virtually presented "Why and How to Engage with African American Faith Communities in Brain Health Research" at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference July 31-Aug. 4. The conference took place in San Diego, California, and included virtual sessions as well.

Aug. 1 – Podcast: Incoming fellow interviewed for 'Ethics Talk'
Kristen Choi, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, was interviewed for the "Ethics Talk" podcast series hosted by the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics. Choi discussed her research article, "When Experiencing Inequitable Health Care is a Patient's Norm, How Should Iatrogenic Harm Be Considered?," which appeared in the August 2022 issue of the journal. Listen to the podcast »

August – Fellow discusses breastfeeding support for African Americans
Urmeka Jefferson, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Rush University, presented "Advancing Breastfeeding Support for African American Women" at a NorthShore University Health System Grand Rounds event in Chicago, Illinois. 

July 28 – Inaugural fellow receives award from John Hopkins University
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, received the Hopkins Pathways to Ph.D. award from John Hopkins University. The award funds summer and post-baccalaureate programs that attract and prepare students from underrepresented backgrounds in academia to pursue Ph.D.s in non-STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Alexander plans to support the next generation of nurse scientists through the program award.

July 24 – Podcast: Fellow discusses the power and pitfalls of diabetes peer support
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was interviewed for "The Health Design Podcast," hosted by The Journal of Health Design. She discusses building online communities for people with chronic illnesses and the benefits and pitfalls of these communities. Listen to the podcast »

July 20 – Fellow presents at professional development workshop
Dawn Bounds, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, presented "Three Questions to Ask Yourself about Everything You Do" as part of the 2022 Professional Development and Mentoring Workshop hosted by the Minority Fellowship Program July 19-20 in Washington, D.C. Bounds is a National Advisory Committee member for the Minority Fellowship Program, an initiative of the American Nurses Association.

July 19 – Fellow named to scientific advisory council
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, joined the Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation. See the announcement »

July 14 – Inaugural fellow discusses domestic violence and abortion bans in news article
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, was quoted in "Experts: Pregnant people could face greater risk of domestic violence after abortion bans" by USA Today. Alexander studies sexual health outcome disparities and reproductive coercion, which she defines as a form of violence partners use to maintain power in a relationship by controlling the outcome of a pregnancy. She discussed the elevated risk of violence as a result of a lack of access to abortions and how this prevents people from leaving relationships that might be unhealthy.

June 30 – Fellow presents hypertension research at annual education program event
Kimberly Souffront, assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, presented "Asymptomatic hypertension in the emergency department: A research trajectory" at the annual Summer Research Education in Cardiovascular Conditions (RECV) Program held virtually June 6-Aug. 12 by the New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

June 27 – Inaugural fellow discusses quality care challenges for serious illnesses
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, participated in the "Advancing Equitable, Quality Care for People with Serious Illness" panel discussion at the Grantmakers in Heath Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy June 27-29 in Miami Beach, Florida.

June 24 – Inaugural fellow sheds light on reproductive coercion study in news article
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, was quoted in an article by PolitiFact at The Poynter Institute that fact-checked a tweet with a statistic shared by a pro-abortion group suggesting that abortions are the result of coercion. The statistic came from a study of about 1,000 women and reproductive coercion in the United Kingdom. Alexander discussed the study's survey methods and the need for additional context in the study's data-gathering methods.

June 24 – Fellow promoted to associate professor
Luz Huntington-Moskos, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, was promoted to associate professor at the University of Louisville School of Nursing.

June 23 – Inaugural fellow presents electronic health mining work
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented three different poster presentations at the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Annual Meeting June 23-25 in Toronto, Canada. She presented the results of her electronic health record mining work.

June 23 – Inaugural fellow discusses sexual assault telehealth forensic examinations
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Penn State, presented “Patient Experience with Sexual Assault Telehealth Forensic Examinations” at the 24^th Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International Conference June 21-23 in Durham, North Carolina.

June 21 – Fellow discusses including more diverse participants in neuroimaging research
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, participated in the "Toward More Diverse Participants in Human Neuroimaging Research: Opportunities and Challenges" symposium at the virtual Eighth Annual BRAIN Initiative Meeting June 21-22 hosted by the National Institutes of Health's Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative.

June 16 – Fellow featured in article by Milwaukee Business Journal
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, was named to the Milwaukee Business Journal's 2022 list of Women of Influence in April, a group that includes prominent business and community leaders from throughout southeastern Wisconsin. In the article "Dora Clayton-Jones: Inspiration — Advocate for the Community," she discusses her career and  beginnings as a candy striper on the pediatric floor of a Chicago hospital.  

June 14 – Fellow receives excellence in research award
Urmeka Jefferson, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Rush University, received the 2022 Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Award for Excellence in Research at the organization's annual conference June 25-29 in Aurora, Colorado. The award is presented to nurses who make extraordinary contributions that promote the health of women, newborns and families at the local, state, national and international levels. Jefferson was selected as the sole winner of the award for her work to improve breastfeeding among Black mothers through app-based technologies. See the Rush University announcement »

June 10 – Fellow receives excellence in graduate teaching award
M. Rebecca O'Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, received the student-nominated Sandra Eyres Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award at the University of Washington School of Nursing for her engaging teaching style, professionalism and personal contributions.

June 8 – Inaugural fellow moderates caregiving webinar with fellowship program leaders
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, moderated a webinar discussion between Heather M. Young, national program director for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators, and Susan Reinhard, co-chair of the Fellowship National Advisory Council, for Penn Nursing's new Caregiving NOW initiative. Watch the webinar »

June 7 – Incoming fellow's project focuses on diabetes prevention for Vietnamese Americans
As a 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, Tam Nguyen, associate professor at the Boston College William F. Cornell School of Nursing, focuses her research project on testing whether exercise, rather than weight loss, is the dominant mechanism through which diabetes can be prevented among Vietnamese Americans. 

June 3 – Inaugural fellow promoted to associate professor
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow, was promoted to associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Alexander also serves as the associate director of the Ph.D. and postdoctoral programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. 

June 2 – Inauagural fellow's research featured in nursing magazine
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed for "Duke's Nurse-Led Models of Health Care Transform Delivery and Reduce Health Inequities" in the Spring/Summer 2022 edition of Duke Nursing Magazine. Randolph discussed her fellowship research project focused on adolescent sexual health.

June 2 – Incoming fellow named Gerontological Society of America fellow
Fayron Epps, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, is among the 38 new fellows of the Gerontological Society of America. The organization is the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging. The status of fellow — the highest class of membership within the society — is an acknowledgment of outstanding and continuing work in gerontology. Epps will be honored and recognized as a fellow at the GSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting Nov. 2-6 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

June 1 – Fellow named to nurse faculty residency advisory council
M. Rebecca O'Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, was named a member of the Chamberlain University Nurse Faculty Residency Advisory Council.

May 26 – Inaugural fellow discusses support for cancer caregivers
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented "Envisioning the Future of Support for Cancer Family Caregivers" at the Pillar Series held online by the American Cancer Society.

May 20 – Inaugural fellow discusses cancer caregiving at grand rounds presentation
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented "Enhancing support for advanced cancer family caregivers" at the University of Alabama at Birmingham's grand rounds presentation held virtually by the Hematology and Oncology Department.

May 19 – Podcast: Incoming fellow interviewed on KDKA Radio
Grace Campbell, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor of nursing at Duquesne University, was interviewed by Rick Dayton of KDKA Radio about her acceptance into the fellowship program and her project, which focuses on early intervention and rehabilitation for gynecological cancer patients. Listen to the podcast »

May 19 – Incoming fellow receives Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award
Maya Clark-Cutaia, 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the New York University Grossman School of Medicine, received the Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award from the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) at the ANNA National Symposium May 22-25 in Fort Worth, Texas. 

May 19 – Fellow serves on Baltimore health equity policy panel
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, spoke during the first online National Dialogue on the Intersection of Racism and HIV as a Public Health Crisis in Baltimore, Maryland. The event was hosted by the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. Alexander served on a policy panel discussing "Baltimore Health Equity: Mental and Sexual Health, Substance Use, and Poverty."

May 18 – Fellow discusses sickle cell disease at nursing conference
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, presented "Giving Voices to Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease to Support Their Self-Management" at the 2022 Building Bridges to Research-Based Nursing Practice Conference hosted by Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

May 18 – Incoming fellow's project focuses on gynecologic cancer care
As a 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, Grace Campbell, assistant professor of nursing at Duquesne University, will focus her research project on implementing early rehabilitation as the standard of gynecologic cancer care.  

May 17 – Incoming fellow's research focuses on reproductive health
Kate Coleman-Minahan, assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus College of Nursing, joins the 2022 cohort of Betty Irene Moore Fellows with a project focused on advancing reproductive justice among immigrant young adults and shaping the future of reproductive health.  

May 16 – Incoming fellow discusses LGBTQ youth and mental health
As a 2022 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, Kristen Choi, assistant professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, will conduct a research project focused on improving access to mental health care for LGBTQ youth. She will explore the potential for leveraging telehealth to address unmet mental health needs in this population.

May 16 – Incoming fellow's project focuses on healthy digital spaces for youth
Dawn Bounds, assistant professor at the UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, joins the 2022 cohort of Betty Irene Moore Fellows with the aim of exploring how overlapping pandemics impact youth and adolescents, ultimately using digital spaces and technology to rebuild a village of support.

May 15 – Inauagural fellow's research featured in regional magazine
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed about her research to improve sexual health and HIV outcomes in Black communities in the May/June 2022 edition of the Raleigh-Durham Huami Magazine.

May 14 – Inaugural fellow discusses using technology for home care transitions
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, presented "Home-Based Technology to Assist with Care Transitions" at the Care Transitions: Navigating the Continuum of Care continuing medical education event hosted by the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Watch the video »

May 13 – Fellow pens editorial on need for diabetes education in American Sign Language
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, penned the "Limited Diabetes Education and Resources in American Sign Language" editorial in the Spring 2022 edition of Diabetes Spectrum.

May 12 – Fellow speaks during White House Office of Public Engagement listening session
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, discussed her research and public health efforts to address health inequities during an April 7 White House Office of Public Engagement listening session. Randolph highlighted a call to action to increase funding resources to address HIV inequities among Black women living in the southern states and the importance of increasing the visibility and leadership of nurses in addressing health equities.

May 12 – Fellow presents at Air Sensors International Conference
Luz Huntington-Moskos, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Nursing, presented "Integration of Tools for Real-Time Assessment of Residential Air Quality and Asthma Symptoms: Challenges and Lessons Learned" at the Air Sensors International Conference May 11-13 in Pasadena, California. Huntington-Moskos presented as part of a session focused on showcasing human exposure and health studies that have used air sensors to assess personal or population level exposure to air pollutants, as well as investigate their associations with a range of health outcomes.

May 11 – Fellow presents about cerebral palsy at conference
Rachel Lee DiFazio, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and nurse scientist at Boston Children's Hospital, presented "Health-related quality of life and caregiver burden following hip reconstruction and spinal fusion in children with cerebral palsy: Five-year outcome study" at the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America conference May 11-14 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

May 10 – Fellow discusses discharge education after pediatric spinal surgery
Rachel Lee DiFazio, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and nurse scientist at Boston Children's Hospital, presented "Discharge Education for Pediatric Post-Operative Pain after Spinal Surgery” at the Pediatric Orthopedic Practitioner Society conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

May 9 – Inaugural fellow receives Excellence in Nursing Award
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, received the Main Line Today 2022 Excellence in Nursing Award for Education. Nurses across Philadelphia's main line and western suburb regions vote for their peers in a variety of specialties and winners are vetted and confirmed through an editorial process.

May 5 – Fellow receives Presidential Societal Impact Scholar Award
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, received the Presidential Societal Impact Scholar Award from the University of Utah during the institution's commencement ceremony. The award honors experts who share and translate their scholarship, research, creative activities and ideas with opinion leaders, policy makers, the general public and other audiences in ways that can transform society. Watch the video (award begins at the 6:17 mark) »

May 4 – Fellow receives Mid-Career Scientist Award
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, received the Mid-Career Scientist Award at the Duke University School of Nursing's 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony. The annual event celebrates the excellence of the school's student, faculty and staff.

April 28 – Inaugural fellow discusses cancer caregivers at oncology conference
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented "Reframing Cancer Family Caregivers as a Social Determinant of Health" at the 47th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress held April 27-May 1 in Anaheim, California.

April 27 – Fellow interviewed about telehealth resources for sexual assault survivors
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow, associate professor at Penn State and director of the Penn State Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth Center (SAFE-T Center), was quoted in "Hampden, Holy Spirit medical centers launch telehealth resource for sexual assault survivors" by The Sentinel News. Miyamoto discussed the process and technology used for conducting sexual assault exams.

April 27 – Fellow named to Milwaukee Business Journal's Women of Influence
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, was named to the Milwaukee Business Journal's 2022 list of Women of Influence, a cohort that includes prominent business and community leaders from throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

April 20 – Fellow submits five-year report on sexual assault forensic examination telehealth systems
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow, associate professor at Penn State and director of the Penn State Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth Center (SAFE-T Center), submitted "The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Systems" final report to the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime for the 2017-2021 period. The report provides a high-level overview of the SAFE-T Center's accomplishments and key outcomes. Miyamoto's fellowship project focuses on the center's work to sustain and scale nurse-led sexual assault care.

April 20 – Fellow gives keynote presentation about health equity in violence research
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, gave the keynote presentation, "What Does Justice Look Like? Designing for Health Equity in Violence Research," at the 2022 Zula Mae Baber Rice Memorial Lecture hosted by the University of Virginia. Watch a recording of the lecture »

April 18 – Fellow interviewed about menopause for Oprah Daily
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, was quoted in "For Women of Color, Menopause in Different" by Oprah Daily. Cortés discussed how menopause effects the Latina community.

April 7 – Three fellows featured in article about empowering nurses to improve health care
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program at the School of Nursing at Georgia State University; Stephanie Gilbertson-White, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program at the University of Iowa College of Nursing; and Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, were featured in "Empowering Nurses to Improve Health Care" by The Commonwealth Fund. The three fellows shared details about their fellowship projects and discussed how the fellowship program has propelled their research forward.  

April 5 – Inaugural fellow discusses symptom management in cancer patients
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented "Leveraging technology to assist oncology patients with symptom management — the OASIS intervention" at the Scofield Advanced Oncology Nursing Conference 2022 held virtually April 5-6 by the University of Iowa.

April 4 – Fellow accepted into Bioethics Summer Program at Yale University
Luz Huntington-Moskos, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Nursing, was accepted into the Sherwin B. Nuland Summer Institute in Bioethics program at Yale University. The five-week, intensive program offered June 14 through July 15 focuses on a variety of topics, including clinical ethics, ethics of climate change, environmental ethics, social justice, bioethics for policymaking and patient-centered clinical ethics.

March 31 – Fellow presents about postoperative satisfaction 
Rachel Lee DiFazio, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and nurse scientist at Boston Children's Hospital, presented “Implications of Preoperative Expectations on Postoperative Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Hip or Spine Surgery” at the Eastern Nursing Research Society conference March 31-April 1 in Providence, Rhode Island.

March 31 – Fellow discusses asthma conditions at national conference
Luz Huntington-Moskos, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Nursing, presented "Smoking, Vaping and Marijuana Use Among Adults with Asthma in the Era of COVID-19" at the 46th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference March 30 through April 2 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Huntington-Moskos' fellowship project is focused on asthma self-management strategies for adolescents.

March 30 – Fellow discusses sickle cell disease in young adults
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, presented "Warrior Empowerment: A Focus Group Experience to Support Self-Management and Peer Mentoring for Young Adults Living with Sickle Cell Disease" at the 46th Annual Research Conference hosted by the Midwest Nursing Research Society March 30-April 2 in Schaumburg, Illinois.

March 29 – Fellow receives recognition certificate for research contributions
Luz Huntington-Moskos, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Nursing, received a research recognition certificate from the University of Louisville for her contributions in fiscal year 2021 to research and scholarship at the university.

March 25 – Fellow discusses HIV prevention at National Latinx Conference
Adrian Juarez, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, presented "Improving PrEP Uptake in Female Sex Workers on the Texas-Mexico Border" at the National Latinx Conference on HIV, HCV and SUD March 24-26 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juarez's fellowship project is focused on increasing the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications in populations along the Texas-Mexico border.

March 24 – Fellow gives keynote presentation at Women's History Month convocation
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, gave the keynote presentation, "The Expansive Geographies of Black Women: How Networks, Places and Spaces Support Survivors of Gender-based Violence," at the Dr. Rosalyn Terborg-Penn Women's History Month Convocation hosted by Morgan State University. The convocation celebrates the achievements of women, especially African American women, in the history of the nation and the world. Watch a recording of the convocation »

March 21 – Inaugural fellow presents research at informatics summit
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented "Developing a Precision Health, Patient-Centered, Self-Management Framework" at the American Medical Informatics Association 2022 Informatics Summit held March 21-24 in Chicago, Illinois.

March 17 – Video: Fellow discusses personal journey to mitigate health disparities
Lenette Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, presented "Reflections on my Journey to Mitigate Health Disparities affecting African American Women with Hypertension" during the virtual Black Health Equity Speaker Series hosted by the Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) program at California State University, Long Beach. Watch the recorded presentation » 

March 16 – Video: Fellow discuses nursing research during webinar
Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and professor at Washington State University College of Nursing, discussed her research as part of the Wake Up With Research: Building Knowledge for a Healthier World webinar hosted by Washington State University. Watch the recorded webinar »

March 11 – Inaugural fellow discusses cancer caregiver interventions at virtual conference
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented "Challenges and Partnership Approaches to Implementing Cancer Caregiver Interventions" during "The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of Cancer Caregiving Interventions" research symposia at the virtual 19th Annual American Psychosocial Oncology Society Conference. He discussed his research and the major challenges to moving cancer caregiver interventions to large-scale implementation and participated in a question-and-answer session.

March 1 – Inaugural fellow discusses cancer caregivers at virtual conference
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented "Enhancing Support for Advanced Cancer Family Caregivers" at the Cancer Outcomes Research Virtual Breakfast Seminar held by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

March 1 – Inaugural fellow named fellow of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program at the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, was inducted as a fellow of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association in recognition of her expertise in stroke prevention.

Feb. 23 – Inaugural fellow discusses caregiver interventions during National Cancer Institute webinar
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented “Decision Support Training for Advanced Cancer Family Caregivers: The Project CASCADE Randomized Factorial Trial" during a webinar hosted by the National Cancer Institute. The “Supporting the Science of Informal Cancer Caregiving: Highlights of NCI-funded Research” webinar series features different researchers each month.

Feb. 23 – Fellow discusses HIV prevention in migrant communities
Adrian Juarez, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, presented "HIV Prevention in Migrant Communities" at the Southern Nursing Research Society's 36th Annual Conference Feb. 23-25 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Feb. 16 – Fellow recognized as outstanding scholar during Black History Month
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, was recognized as one of the outstanding Black scholars at Marquette University during Black History Month.

Feb. 12 – Inaugural fellow discusses symptom reporting in cancer patients
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented "Predictors of symptom reporting concordance between patient and provider in the context of cancer and multimorbidity" at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine State of the Science in Hospice and Palliative Care Virtual Conference held online Feb. 12-13.

Feb. 9 – Fellow discusses diversity in nursing leadership at conference
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program at the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, discussed diversity in nursing leadership at the State-of-the Science Stroke Nursing Symposium held by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Feb. 9-11 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Feb. 9 – Fellow honored as top leader by National Black Nurses Association during Black History Month
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing and president of the International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Professional Associates, is one of 16 nurse leaders highlighted by the National Black Nurses Association as part of its Black History Month with the Black Nurses Leaders Series 2022 initiative. The initiative highlights health care leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and making transformational impacts in the field of nursing.

Feb. 6 – National program director and fellow discuss caregiving planning during webinar
Heather M. Young, national program director, and Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and professor at Washington State University College of Nursing, participated in a community lecture hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Southern Oregon University. The "Identifying Resources for Implementing a Care Plan" webinar focused on identifying and evaluating resources for implementing a care plan for older adults. 

Feb. 4 – Fellow discusses how researchers address health disparities
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was quoted in the "What are Healthcare Researchers Doing to Address Health Equity?" Duke University Research Blog. Randolph discussed her work to encourage the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment to address HIV in Black women and how community engagement helps address health disparities.

Feb. 2 – Fellow discusses community engagement and health disparities during Duke Research Week
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, participated in a panel discussion focused on community engagement and health disparities as part of Duke Research Week, a week-long celebration of research hosted by Duke University.

Feb. 1 1 – Inaugural fellow discusses cancer caregivers support
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented "Formal support for cancer family caregivers: Where are we? How do we go forward?" at the Supportive Care Grand Rounds held virtually by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Feb. 1 – Fellow weighs in on trends shaping academic health care in 2022
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, was featured in a "What Nurses Need to Know: The 2022 Healthcare Forecast" article in John Hopkins Nursing magazine discussing structural racism and how academic training may shift as work is done to operationalize equity and disrupt core components of academic nursing that can cause pain to marginalized people.

Jan. 15 – Fellow featured in Johnson & Johnson video about impacts of systemic racism
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, was featured in the fourth video of a six-part series on health equity, "Starting the Conversation, Atlanta:  Biases are Barriers," presented by Johnson & Johnson. Aycock spoke about the impact of stroke on her family’s health and how it propelled her into research on stroke among young African Americans. Aycock cites examples of how racism and discrimination can impact the efforts of people of color who seek more exercise and better access to food in higher-income neighborhoods. She also discussed how Georgia State University’s nursing Ph.D. program looks for ways to reduce barriers and increase opportunities to diversify the workforce of nurse scientists.

Jan. 15 – Fellow discusses disparities in diabetes care in Scientific American article
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was featured in "Not All Patients With Diabetes Are Treated Equally" by Scientific American. Litchman discussed the challenges facing people living with Type 2 diabetes and how inequities in care create additional obstacles.

Jan. 14 – Fellow named emerging scholar in dementia research
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, was named an Emerging Scholar at the virtual Advancing Neuroscience and Health Equity Conference Jan. 13-14 held by Florida International University as part of its Social, Environmental and Biological Determinants of Dementia Disparities Conference Series. 

Jan. 1 – Fellow publishes editorial on use of branding consultants for nurse-led programs
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, co-wrote the guest editorial "Placing nurse-led programs in the hands of the right consumers: the value of collaborating with branding consultants" in Research in Gerontological Nursing. The editorial discusses how proper branding is valuable when attracting people to participate in health-related programs.

Dec. 9 – Fellow featured for research excellence at annual symposium
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was among six rising-star faculty featured in Vitae 2021, a hallmark event recognizing research excellence across University of Utah Health. During the annual symposium, Litchman discussed her work to improve access to diabetes care with an emphasis on do-it-yourself solutions to understand diabetes management in the real-world. 

Dec. 6 – Inaugural fellow receives geriatric nursing award
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, received the Nancy Tatem, R.N. Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Geriatric Nursing from the Eastern Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society Dec. 6 during the organization's annual meeting and awards ceremony.

Dec. 3 – Video: Fellow discusses Type 1 diabetes and technology
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, served on the panel "Community Table: The Technology Gap and Issues of Access" hosted by Beyond Type 1. Watch the webinar »

Dec. 1 – Inaugural fellow serves as panelist for AIDS virtual town hall
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, served as a panelist during the "Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone's Voice" National World AIDS Day Virtual Town Hall held by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. 

Nov. 19 – Inaugural fellow inducted as College of Physicians of Philadelphia fellow
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was selected as a fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia as part of the fall 2021 cohort of fellows. O'Connor was inducted Nov. 19 as part of the organization's annual fall College Night.

Nov. 18 – Fellow discusses gendered violence on Texas-Mexico Border
Adrian Juarez, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, presented "Golpeadas: An Exploratory Study of Gendered Violence in Texas-Mexico Border Transgender Communities" at the 2021 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Conference held Nov. 18-21 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Nov. 17 – Inaugural fellow discusses family caregiver support
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, served as a panelist for the "Advancing Policies to Support Family Caregivers" session held virtually by the American Academy of Nursing.

Nov. 17 – Fellowship representatives present during American Academy of Nursing policy dialogue webinar
Heather M. Young, national program director, and Susan Reinhard, Fellowship National Advisory Council member, served as co-chairs for the Advancing Policies to Support Family Caregivers Policy Dialogue Nov. 17 facilitated by the American Academy of Nursing and sponsored by the Expert Panel on Aging. They were joined by J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, and Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing. Both Dionne-Odom and O'Connor served on the planning committee and spoke as members of the panel. The webinar highlighted policies at the federal, state, and health system levels that support family caregivers and identified opportunities for nursing leadership in this arena.

Nov. 14 – Fellow discusses menopause study at American Heart Association conference
Yamnia I. Cortés, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presented Nov. 14 during the American Heart Association's Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing early-career session "Turning a Tornado into a Pirouette: Surviving in the Era of COVID-19." Cortés discussed critical strategies for involving community members in the era of COVID-19 and her National Institutes of Health study focused on menopause.

Nov. 10 – Inaugural fellow presents at gerontological conference
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, presented "Social determinants of men's health across the life course" at the Annual Scientific Meeting held by the Gerontological Society of America Nov. 10-14 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Nov. 9 – Fellow discusses sickle cell disease and vaccine hesitancy during National Black Nurses Association webinar
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, participated in the one-hour discussion "'Calling All Nurses': COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance in Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease" Nov. 9. The discussion with six other sickle cell disease experts was hosted by the National Black Nurses Association and BlackDoctor.org.

Nov. 2 – Video: Inaugural fellow discusses paliative care and symptom management
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented "Strategies for providing symptom management and palliative care" for the Rural Cancer Collaboratory Educational Series hosted by the Institute of Public Health Research and Policy at Iowa College of Public Health. Watch the session »

Nov. 2 – Inaugural fellow selected for new endowed professorship in nursing position
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, has been selected as the inaugural M. Louise Fitzpatrick Endowed Professor beginning Jan. 1. The M. Louise Fitzpatrick Endowed Professorship in Nursing is for tenured or tenure-track faculty who specialize in community and home health nursing. The initial term of the appointment is three years.

Nov. 1 – Fellow discusses social and family networks at event
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, presented "Could Social and Family Networks Improve Our Health?" at the University of Utah Health Research Partners Event in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Oct. 20 – Inaugural fellow presents at annual clinical research nurses conference
Jessica Keim-Malpass, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, presented at the 13th Annual International Association of Clinical Research Nurses Conference Oct. 18-20. She presented "Health literacy and clinical trials: Using universal precautions to promote equity in the informed consent and study participation process." Her session introduced attendees to the concept of health literacy and how to evaluate ways to assess health literacy in real-world clinical environments, as well as understanding the intersection of health literacy and equity in the informed consent and study participation process. She discussed exploring ways to approach health literacy assessment and integration from a universal precautions standpoint.

Oct. 19 – Fellow participates in diabetes panel discussion
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, participated in the panel discussion, “Personalizing Your Diabetes Toolkit: New Solutions to Persistent Problems,” led by The diatribe Foundation Oct. 19. The panel of four people discussed insulin delivery, glucose monitoring, predictive models and the use of coaching support to manage diabetes.

Oct. 18 – Fellows publish landmark paper on role of historically black colleges and universities
Four inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellows published a paper Oct. 6 in the online issue of Nursing Outlook, the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, called "Black nurse scientists and the undeniable role of historically black colleges and universities." The paper discusses the importance of such institutions and how nurses who graduate from these establishments are well positioned to address the health inequities in Black communities. Strategies for advancing doctorally prepared nursing science careers at these institutions are also outlined in the publication. Fellow authors include Dawn M. Aycock, an associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in the School of Nursing at Georgia State University; Kamila A. Alexander, an assistant professor and associate director of the Ph.D. and postdoctoral programs at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing; Fawn A. Cothran, an assistant professor in the Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis and co-lead of the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Outreach Recruitment and Engagement Core; and Schenita Davis Randolph, an associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing and co-director of the community engagement and dissemination core of the Duke Center for REACH Equity.

Oct. 15 – Podcast: Fellow discusses diabetes and insulin availability concerns
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was interviewed Oct. 15 on the See You Now Podcast, which is a collaboration with Johnson & Johnson and the American Nurses Association. She discussed the need for nurses to understand why people with diabetes are foregoing basic needs and taking part in "life exchanges" of trading insulin and medical supplies just to stay healthy, as well as the passage of legislation offering an important lifeline to those who depend on insulin to survive.

Oct. 13 – Inaugural fellow discusses coping skills for family caregivers
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented "Enhancing the coping and skills of advanced cancer family caregivers through early palliative care" at the Fall 2021 Virtual SWOG Cancer Research Network Group Meeting.

Oct. 12 – Inaugural fellow presents at international oncology nursing conference
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented "Symptom Management During Chemotherapy" at the 3rd International, 4th National Oncology Nursing Congress held by the University of Health Sciences and Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital in Ankara, Turkey.

Oct. 12 – Fellow discusses HIV disparities at White House webinar
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, spoke about HIV disparities among Black Americans in the southern United States alongside a representative from the White House during the Oct. 12 "The Role of Nursing in Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Call to Action" webinar hosted by the Duke University School of Nursing. She presented “The urgent need to address HIV disparities among Black Americans in the United States South.” See the article about her presentation »

Oct. 8 – Fellow named fellow in American Academy of Nursing
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) during the academy's annual conference held Oct. 7-9 in Washington, D.C. in a hybrid format. Litchman is one of 225 distinguished leaders recognized for her significant contributions to health and health care. Being inducted as an AAN fellow is a significant milestone in a nurse leader’s career, as their accomplishments are honored by colleagues within the profession.

Oct. 5 – Video: Fellow discusses health disparities in diabetes
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, served as a panelist for "Beyond Awareness: How Do We Reverse Compounded Disparities in Diabetes and Heart Disease?" The webinar was part of the Know Diabetes by Heart initiative and hosted by the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association. Watch the webinar »

Oct. 1 – Fellow discusses telehealth at virtual neurology conference
Lisa V. Duffy, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing at Northeastern University, presented "Therapeutic Relational Connection and Telehealth in Adolescents with Chronic Neurological Conditions" at the Association of Child Neurology Nurses Virtual Conference held online Sept. 30-Oct. 1.

Sept. 29 – Inaugural fellow trains sexual assault nurse examiners at new facility
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and director of the Penn State Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth Center (SAFE-T Center), helped train Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner staff on the latest telehealth technology to assist with sensitive examinations. The new facility is slated to open Oct. 1.

Sept. 28 – Nurse leader fellows program welcomes new advisory council member
The Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators National Program Office welcomed new Fellowship National Advisory (FNAC) council member Alice Bonner in July and congratulated emeritus member Sarah Szanton on her prestigious new nursing leadership position that began in August. Bonner is an adjunct faculty member and director of strategic partnerships for the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Community Aging in Place — Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) Program. Szanton is a health policy and equity advocate who was appointed as the dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing after serving two years on the FNAC.

Sept. 26 – Podcast: Fellow shares latest research on overcoming cost barriers in diabetes care
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was interviewed on the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) podcast The Huddle, where she discussed her latest research on overcoming cost barriers in diabetes care and how education specialists can support their clients.

Sept. 25 – Inaugural fellow discusses caregiver interventions at cancer quality care symposium
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium on Sept. 24-25 in Boston. His "Cancer Family Caregivers: Where are we? How do we go forward?" presentation focused on interventions for caregivers taking care of patients with cancer.

Sept. 21 – Fellow interviewed for news article about National Sickle Cell Awareness month
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing and president of the International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Professional Associates, was quoted in a "National Sickle Cell Awareness month" article by Marquette Wire. She discussed the importance of knowing one's sickle cell trait status, the impact of sickle cell disease and the need to improve care and treatments for those with the disease.

Sept. 1 – Fellow discusses using technology for diabetes management at grand rounds presentation
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, presented "Leveraging Technology to Support Underserved Population with Diabetes" during a virtual grand rounds presentation hosted by the University of Colorado Diabetes Research Center.

Aug. 26 – Inaugural fellow gives diversity lecture at Vanderbilt University
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, gave the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean's Diversity Lecture. Her lecture, "It's About Time: Addressing Primary Stroke Prevention in African Americans," provided an update on stroke and its role in death and disability in the nation, as well as the impact on African Americans who have the nation's highest rate of death due to stroke.

Aug. 24 – Fellow named first affiliate faculty member of Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living
Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and professor at Washington State University College of Nursing, was appointed the first-ever affiliate faculty by the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living. The institute was established in 2018 by the Washington State University School of Hospitality Business Management to educate the next generation of senior living specialists and leaders, as well as conduct research that impacts older adults.

Aug. 15 – Fellow named fellow in Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, was inducted as a fellow of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists during the association's annual conference Aug. 12-15 held online.

Aug. 7 – Fellow discusses telehealth at virtual international neuroscience research symposium
Lisa V. Duffy, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing at Northeastern University, presented "Therapeutic Relational Connection and Telehealth in Adolescents with Chronic Neurological Conditions" at the Virtual 5th Annual International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium held online Aug. 7-8.

Aug. 7 – Fellow selected for city of Mebane's Racial Equity Advisor Committee
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing, has been selected to serve on the city of Mebane's Racial Equity Advisory Committee. She is one of seven members tasked with providing input on new projects, ordinances or general policies.

Aug. 6 – Four fellows present at National Black Nurses Association conference
Inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellows Kamila A. Alexander, Dawn M. Aycock, Fawn A. Cothran and Schenita Davis Randolph presented at the virtual National Black Nurses Association 49^th Annual Conference on Aug. 4-8. They presented “Developing Black Nurse Scientists: The Undeniable Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).” As graduates of HBCUs, they discussed the importance of HBCUs to the health of the nation because they provide foundational baccalaureate education, which is essential to the development of strong leaders in the field. The four discussed their research and implications for the roles of Black nurses in promoting optimal health in Black communities.

Aug. 3 – Fellow honored by National Black Nurses Association
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, was honored at a special celebration held by the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association on Aug. 3 for her selection as a fellow in the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators program. Clayton-Jones' fellowship project focuses on helping youth living with sickle cell disease.

Aug. 1 – Fellow promoted to professor at Villanova University's M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow, has been promoted to professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.

July 27 – Fellow receives grant funding from National Institute of Mental Health
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, has received about $245,000 in grant funding from the National Institute of Mental Health for a study titled “Pilot trial of an intervention to increase HIV engagement and reduce intimate partner violence among Black women living with HIV." The study evaluates the acceptability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a seven-session small group-based cognitive behavioral approaches intervention to reduce HIV and intimate partner violence stigma, and subsequently increase safety strategies and HIV care engagement. 

July 26 – Inaugural fellow named National Academy of Medicine Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence
Jessica Keim-Malpass, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, is among 10 professionals selected for the inaugural class of the National Academy of Medicine’s Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program. Her project for the program focuses on developing a framework for excellence in sepsis diagnosis and treatment without medical overuse and waste. Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, this collaborative program with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies supports scholars in a one-year, part-time experience to advance the scholars’ diagnostic skills, reduce diagnostic errors that lead to patient harm, and accelerate their career development as national leaders in this field. See the press release »

July 23 – Fellow receives $3.6 million grant to study decision-making education for caregivers
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, has been awarded a five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to build on previous research and test components of CASCADE (Care Supporters Coaches to be Adept Decision partners), a lay navigator-led, telehealth early palliative care intervention to train advanced cancer caregivers how to provide decision support to patients.

July 19 – Podcast: Fellow discusses indoor air quality and environmental health in Kentucky
Luz G. Huntington-Moskos, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Nursing, was interviewed on the Sustainability Now! podcast about environmental health issues and indoor air quality in Kentucky. Her research focuses on the prevention of lung cancer by addressing secondhand smoke and radon exposure in the homes of low-income families with children.

July 15 – Fellow appointed as associate director of PhD and postdoctoral programs
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, has been appointed as the associate director of PhD and postdoctoral programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She also holds a joint appointment in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

July 14 – Video: Fellow outlines benefits of online diabetes peer support groups
Michelle L. Litchman, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, talks with the American Journal of Managed Care about the results of a study that looked at diabetes technology use and online peer support systems among Spanish-speaking patients. Findings showed that when these interventions are used together, a positive feedback loop forms.

July 1 – Inaugural fellow promoted to associate professor at Penn State’s College of Nursing
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow, has been promoted to associate professor at Penn State’s College of Nursing. She is also director of the Penn State Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth Center (SAFE-T Center).

July 1 – Video: Fellow discusses self-care for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease caregivers (Part 2)
Fawn A. Cothran, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, participated in a discussion held by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Alzheimer’s Disease Center focused on self-care and the importance of Black women and women of color caregivers advocating for their physical and mental health in order to promote well-being for themselves and their loved ones.

June 30 – Fellow receives $1.5 million grant on behalf of Penn State’s SAFE-T Center
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Penn State, is director of the Penn State Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth Center (SAFE-T Center), which has received a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The grant will allow the center to partner with six new rural or underserved community hospital sites in Pennsylvania using innovative telehealth technology to deliver accessible, evidence-based clinical training to local nurse teams in SAFE-T partner communities.

June 24 – Video: Fellow discusses self-care for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease caregivers (Part 1)
Fawn A. Cothran, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, participated in a conversation facilitated by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Alzheimer’s Disease Center focused on the importance of caregiver self-care and self-advocacy. She spoke about the importance of caregivers leaning on their social networks, seeking social support and normalizing self-care in a world that glorifies hustle culture and glamourizes burn out.

June 14 – Fellow's project focuses on diabetes program accessibility for people who are deaf
Michelle L. Litchman, assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, has been chosen for the 2021 cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators program. Her fellowship project focuses on diabetes program accessibility for people who are deaf. Litchman said this is an important project to her because she has six family members who are deaf, including her mom.

June 11 – Fellow receives Excellence in Promoting Diversity Through Teaching Award
M. Rebecca O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, received the Excellence in Promoting Diversity Through Teaching Award from the University of Washington School of Nursing for her subject matter knowledge, commitment to diversity, respect for all, valuing of students and developing a flexible and inclusive teaching style. O'Connor previously received the award in 2019, 2018 and 2016.

June 9 – Inaugural fellow interviewed about telehealth care
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed by the Washington Times Herald about telehealth services, including what the often used term actually means as well as the history, prevalence and use of telehealth in medical settings. See the same article republished in the Chicago Tribune »

June 2 – Fellow promoted to associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing  
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow, has been promoted to associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing.

May 27 – Fellow presents at international seminar on adult health in Brazil
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, presented at the virtual I Seminário Internacional de Saúde do Adulto, the International Seminar on Adult Health hosted by the University of São Paulo Nursing School, May 27-28 in São Paulo, Brazil. She presented "Symptom clusters: Management and advanced practices in oncological nursing."

May 17 – Fellowship project focuses on eliminating sickle cell disease disparities among youth
Dora Clayton-Jones, 2021 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Marquette University College of Nursing, discusses being chosen for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators program. Her fellowship project will focus on eliminating sickle cell disease disparities among youth.

May 11 – Fellow presents at Harvard Macy Institute Program for Health Professions Educators 
M. Rebecca O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, presented at the virtual Harvard Macy Institute Program for Health Professions Educators May 11-15. She presented "iBias: Centering implicit bias in clinical nursing education."

May 5 – Fellow interviewed for article about nurse researchers leading the way in HIV prevention
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed for a special edition of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care focused on how nurses play a unique role in the HIV epidemic. Randolph discussed how prevention efforts must address the special needs of women at risk for HIV and how nurses can involve women in HIV interventions.

May 4 – Video: Fellow conducts implicit bias training for faculty and researchers
M. Rebecca O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, conducted an implicit bias in health care and research training for faculty and researchers associated with the Institute of Translational Health Sciences. Watch the training session »

April 28 – Fellow funded as co-investigator on National Institute of Health grant
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, has been funded as a co-investigator on a grant from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute for Nursing Research for a five-year implementation science study on improving transitions and outcomes of sepsis survivors.

April 26 – Fellow interviewed about coronavirus risk for nursing home residents
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed for an article on NorthJersey.com, part of the USA TODAY Network, about the risk nursing home residents face in New Jersey due to low vaccination rates among nursing home workers.

April 23 – Fellow interviewed for first-person article on sexual assault survivors
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, was quoted in a piece in The Lily, a product of The Washington Post, about how it’s common for survivors of sexual assault to take hours, days, weeks or even years to understand and fully comprehend the trauma they’ve experienced.

April 16 – Video: Fellow delivers keynote at University of Minnesota’s Nursing Research Day
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, delivered the keynote presentation during the University of Minnesota’s Nursing Research Day 2021. Dionne-Odom discussed his research and his work developing palliative care support for family caregivers of those with serious illnesses. Watch the keynote presentation »

April 9 – Fellow helps create FamilyStrong telehealth support service for caregivers
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, has partnered with other researchers to create FamilyStrong, a telehealth support service for caregivers of patients who were recently diagnosed with grade IV brain tumors. An abstract about the program was published in February 2021 in the “Journal of Palliative Medicine.”

April 1 – Fellow studies rural availability of sexual assault nurse examiners
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Penn State, co-lead a study funded by the National Institutes of Health to explore whether rural areas have disparate access to sexual assault nurse examiners. The study found that these types of certified nurses are rare in rural counties and that many hospitals are unable to provide continuous sexual assault care coverage.

March 25 – Video: Fellow serves on panel to discuss telehealth post pandemic
Lisa V. Duffy, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing at Northeastern University, served on a panel with others at Northeastern University to discuss the impact of telehealth in a post-COVID-19 world and how the field of nursing is adapting to the times. Watch the recorded panel discussion »

March 25 – Fellow shares perspective and advice on pandemic
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Penn State, shared in an article by Penn State that what keeps her hopeful during the pandemic is how resilient people are and how everyone has supported each other during a difficult and unprecedented time.

March 23 – Inaugural fellow named one of 70 Visionary Leaders
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and an associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, was selected as one of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing's 70 Visionary Leaders. In celebration of its 70th anniversary, the school honored 70 alumni who are leaders in the field of nursing, nurse anesthesia and health care with the Visionary Leader distinction. The distinction recognizes outstanding graduates for exemplary service in education and research, exemplary leadership, innovation and far-reaching impact on nursing and health care on state, national and international levels. Recipients were nominated by fellow graduates, colleagues and peers in their respective fields for their outstanding achievements and leadership.

March 18 – Fellow gives talks about her research at Morgan State University in Baltimore
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, gave a talk at Morgan State University on March 18 as part of the university’s interdisciplinary seminar series. Her presentation, “Promoting Health Sexual Behaviors and Positive Relationship among Youth Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence and Trauma,” focused on her research into the socio-structural effects of intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion on the lives of Black young people.

Feb. 24 – Fellow publishes article on overcoming mistrust of research in the Black community
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, published an article in John Hopkins Nursing magazine with her TANGLED Research Study for Young Women team colleagues. The article, "'Tangled' Study is Overcoming Mistrusts of Research Among Black Women to Reform Our Approach to Systemic Intimate Partner Violence," discusses connecting with women experiencing intimate partner violence and exploring how their social networks influence their health behaviors.

Feb. 20 – Video: Fellow participates in panel discussion held by Alzheimer’s Association
Fawn A. Cothran, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, participated in a panel discussion on February 20 focused on the impacts of dementia on Black women. Cothran discussed the impact of caregiver stress on mental and physical wellness for Black women serving as dementia caregivers. Watch the panel discussion »

Feb. 1 – Inaugural fellow featured by American Academy of Nursing
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and an associate professor and director of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in the School of Nursing at Georgia State University, was selected as the featured fellow for the month of February by the American Academy of Nursing.

Jan. 27 – Fellow partners with cardiologist to study COVID-19 patients
Jessica Keim-Malpass, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, has partnered with Randall Moorman, cardiologist at University of Virginia Health, to study the impact of an artificial intelligence software called CoMET – short for Continuous Monitoring of Event Trajectories – which uses continuous monitoring to assess COVID-19 patients’ trajectories and create an image of risk and future decompensation. Listen to an interview about the study on Virginia's public radio station WVTF »

• See an article from the University of Virginia School of Nursing’s newsroom »
• See an article from The Cavalier Daily »
• See an article from the Smithsonian Magazine »

Jan. 14 – Inaugural fellow selected for Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, is among 12 emerging palliative care leaders and scholars selected for the Cambia Health Foundation’s Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program. The program provides $180,000 in funding over two years for scholars to conduct an innovative and impactful clinical, policy, educational, health equity or systems change project in the field of palliative care.

Dec. 24 – Fellow interviewed on National Public Radio about the tragedy of St. Joe’s
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) about an evacuation of residents at St. Joseph’s Senior Home in New Jersey in response to the pandemic. She provided expert commentary on nursing care for older adults and discusses how some of the residents likely contracted the virus during the transfer process to a new facility.

Dec. 14 – Fellow interviewed about HIV prevention intervention project utilizing salons
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed by Nurse.com about her effort to utilize salon-based intervention to promote HIV prevention and awareness to Black women in the southern United States.

Dec. 1 – Fellow receives Dean’s Award for Outstanding Nurse Researcher
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, has received the 2020 Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Dean’s Award for Outstanding Nurse Researcher. The award honors and alumnus whose research, professional achievements and cumulative contributions have brought personal distinction, enhanced the profession, improved the welfare of the general public and brought honor and prestige to their field.

Nov. 30 – Fellow quoted in news article about PrEP accessibility for women
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, was interviewed by Reuters Health Information for "Many Title X Clinics in Southern U.S. Refer Young Women Elsewhere for PrEP" in which she discussed the need for creating assessment protocols and staff training to make PrEP treatment more easily accessible for adolescent and young women.

Nov. 22 – Fellow interviewed about HIV prevention intervention project 
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed by TrialSite News about her effort to utilize salon-based intervention to promote HIV prevention and awareness to Black women in the southern United States.

Nov. 19 – Opinion piece published by fellow about democracy and being Black in America
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, published an opinion piece for The Democracy Project at Johns Hopkins University, which asked scholars to share their thoughts on American democracy. Alexander’s piece focuses on strengthening the American democracy by dismantling legacies of physical and psychological violence against Black Americans.

Nov. 6 – Nurse leader fellow named Gerontological Society of America fellow
Fawn A. Cothran, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, is among the 33 new fellows of the Gerontological Society of America. The organization is the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging. The status of fellow — the highest class of membership within the society — is an acknowledgment of outstanding and continuing work in gerontology. Cothran will be honored and recognized as a fellow at the GSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting held virtually Nov. 4-8.

Nov. 3 – Fellow receives $500K grant on behalf of Penn State’s SAFE-T Center
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Penn State, is director of the Penn State Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth Center (SAFE-T Center), which received a $500K grant from the Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime to support their plan to strengthen the relationship between local sexual assault nurse examiners nurses in the SAFE-T Center service areas and college campuses in those areas. 

Nov. 2 – Fellow discusses research in 'Georgia State University Research Magazine'
Dawn M. Aycock, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor in the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University, discusses her research in a Georgia State University Research Magazine article focused on illuminating the ways systemic racism drives health disparities, harming and even killing African Americans. Her work draws from strong evidence showing racism has a negative effect on physical and mental health and that perceived racism leads to stress, which in turn increases risk for stroke. 

Oct. 29 – Four Betty Irene Moore Nurse Fellows named fellows in American Academy of Nursing
Four Betty Irene Moore Fellows have been inducted as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) for their contributions to nursing leadership. Fellows include Dawn M. Aycock, J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, Sheridan Miyamoto and Melissa O’Connor. Being inducted as an AAN fellow is a significant milestone in a nurse leader’s career, as their accomplishments are honored by colleagues within the profession.

Oct. 29 – Fellow receives Protégé Award from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, has received the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research 2020 Protégé Award, recognizing his excellence in early career nursing research. This annual award is presented to an evolving nurse scientist who shows promise in advancing science, and who is within the first six years of completing their PhD or post-doctoral study. Watch his acceptance speech »

Oct. 28 – Fellow’s research featured in article about racism as a barrier to HIV prevention
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed for an article in The Body Pro about racism as a barrier to HIV prevention and care for Black women. Randolph’s research found a key factor preventing Black women from seeking out HIV prevention and treatment services is a mistrust of the U.S. health care system due to structural racism.

Sept. 30 – Fellow’s research highlighted in article about medical mistrust
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed for an article in POZ about her research and how perceived structural racism, discrimination and medical mistrust in the U.S. health system influences Black women’s participation in HIV health services.

Sept. 30 – Video: Fellow discusses grant writing during special lecture series
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, discusses his research and how to write grants and obtain grant funding during the recorded Specific Aims Intensive Lecture Series held by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. See Session Three: Grants Proposal Development posted on October 22 »

Sept. 18 – Fellow publishes article about resources for Latinas experiencing intimate partner violence
Kamila A. Alexander, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, published an article in John Hopkins Nursing magazine discussing the lack of resources for Latinas experiencing intimate partner violence. "We Need Culturally Appropriate Resources When Latinas Experience Intimate Partner Violence — The 'Invisible' Crisis'" discusses the sexual and reproductive health inequities that Latinas in the United States experience.

Sept. 15 – Video: Fellow interviewed on news segment about new nurse sexual assault program
Sheridan Miyamoto, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Penn State’s College of Nursing, was interviewed on a WENY News segment about a new partnership between Guthrie Health and Penn State University that allows for certified sexual assault nurse examiners to participate in exams in partnership with local hospital nurses using telehealth technology. Miyamoto is the director of the Penn State Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth Center (SAFE-T Center).

Sept. 11 – Fellow outlines post-pandemic telehealth strategy
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, discusses how the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia will continue to use telehealth beyond the pandemic in an article by Becker's Hospital Review.

Aug. 27 – Podcast: Fellow interviewed about barriers to HIV prevention for Black women
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was interviewed on a podcast by the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care about her research into how perceived structural racism, discrimination and medical mistrust in the U.S. health system influences Black women’s participation in HIV health services. See another similar interview about this research »

Aug. 24 – Fellow provides ideas for connecting and monitoring older adults’ health
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed for an article in The Dallas Morning News focused on how adult children in the United States are caring for their parents half a world away. She suggests using telehealth options such as health tracking apps to assist in such endeavors.

Aug. 13 – Fellow interviewed by ProPublica about nursing care for the elderly 
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed by ProPublica about the possible transmission progression of COVID-19 among nursing home residents in New Jersey. The article details the evacuation of a nursing home and the subsequent COVID-19 deaths that were likely the result of the evacuation and relocation of the residents to a new facility. 

Aug. 6 – Fellow interviewed about dementia resident interactions during pandemic
Melissa O’Connor, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, was interviewed by NorthJersey.com, part of the USA Today network, about the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus and its outbreak of COVID-19. She provided expertise on interactions among dementia residents. The article also appeared in the New Jersey Herald.

Aug. 4 – Fellowship project aims to promote sexual health among young Black men
Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Duke University School of Nursing, has been chosen for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators program. Her fellowship project focuses on an app marketed in Black barbershops and beauty salons that will help parents promote sexual health among Black male adolescents.

Aug. 3 – Video: Fellow receives Nightingale Award from Northeastern University
Lisa V. Duffy, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing at Northeastern University, has received the prestigious Nightingale Award from Northeastern University for her innovative work assisting adolescents with multiple sclerosis in making informed treatment choices with their families.

July 17 – Fellow receives Collegiate Teaching Award
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, has been selected to receive the 2019-2020 Collegiate Teaching Award from the University of Iowa College of Nursing. This prestigious award recognizes teaching excellence that inspires students and goes above and beyond expected teaching responsibilities.

July 16 – Video: Fellow discusses palliative care health coaching on Doc Talk LIVE
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, was a guest on Doc Talk LIVE hosted by physiatrist Brad Goodman. Dionne-Odom discussed the palliative care health coaching program that he has developed for family caregivers.

July 16 – Inaugural fellow’s research mentioned in article about kids’ sexual health
Youth sexual health research conducted by Schenita Davis Randolph, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at Duke University School of Nursing, was mentioned in an article by The New York Times focused on keeping kids curious about their bodies while also setting boundaries as parents.

July 14 – Fellow receives $3.2 million grant to study underserved palliative care access
J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, inaugural Betty Irene Moore Fellow and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, has received a $3.2 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the effectiveness of Project ENABLE Cornerstone, a lay navigator-led, community-based palliative care intervention for rural and African American family caregivers in the southeast United States.

July 7 – Fellow's project aims to test stroke interventions for African American men
Dawn M. Aycock, associate professor in the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University, has been chosen for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators program. Her fellowship project will focus on a stroke counseling intervention for young African American men.

July 6 – Fellowship project seeks to develop and test home health interventions
Melissa O’Connor, associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, has been selected for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. Her project focuses on developing and testing evidence-based interventions in home health to ensure vulnerable older adults receive the care they need to improve outcomes. 

July 6 – Creation of mobile app is the focus of inaugural fellow's project
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, has been selected for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. Her project focuses on building a working prototype of a web and mobile app that incorporates multimorbidity phenotypic data collected from electronic health records to drive tailored symptom management support using personal informatics and behavior change principles.

July 6 – Inaugural fellow's project focuses on caregiver support tools
As an inaugural Betty Irene Moore Nurse Fellow, J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, will develop and pilot a health system-based caregiver support incubator to improve adoption, implementation, sustainment and scale-up of caregiver stress assessment and support. 

July 6 – Inaugural fellow discusses predicting the path of pediatric sepsis
Jessica Keim-Malpass, associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, discusses her project for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators program and how she aims to develop novel computational approaches to understand how and why certain hospitalized children with sepsis recover, while others grow worse.