University of San Francisco School of Nursing & Health Professions

11/17/2024

Today, USF SONHP celebrated the induction of graduating nursing students to Sigma Theta Tau International. The distinguished guest speaker, Dr. Laura Van Auker, inspired students to be courageous and maintain a lifelong learning mindset.

Congratulations to the inductees!

11/14/2024

This excellent collaboration is benefiting our student's learning!
Engaged Learning: In simulation exercises, theater students act as patients for nursing students.

Read all about it:

Andrew’s real name is Azriel Perez ’26. He’s one of eight theater majors hired to feign illness for the Family Nurse Practitioner DNP program at USF.

11/05/2024

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Angela D. Banks, PhD, RN, for her induction into the American Academy of Nursing Fellowship!

The American Academy of Nursing 2024 Fellows were recognized for their substantial and sustained impact on health and health care at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference in Washington, DC.

The 2024 Class of Fellows, selected from a competitive pool of applicants, represents a cross-section of nursing’s most dynamic leaders championing health and wellness by making positive changes in their systems and communities.

We are honored and proud of Dr. Banks.

11/04/2024

Join SONHP to celebrate 70 anniversary in the community.
Students get into the game for free with their student ID at the door.

Pregame: Starting at 6 p.m., a student tailgate will be hosted on the ground level of Malloy Pavilion (right between Hayes-Healy and Gilson). Enjoy food, drinks, music, and games!

10/30/2024

Kudos to MPH student Elise Brown, who presented at the APHA 2024, "Frustrated, Nervous, and Afraid: Young Peoples’ Feelings about Climate Change in Northern California."

Climate change is a significant concern, especially among young people. Global research shows that youth have positive and negative emotions about climate change. The present study explored variations in climate anxiety among young adults in northern California, where extreme weather is increasingly impacting the environment.

Thanks to alumna Gwen Anderson, student Esmeralda Felix, and Professor L'Engle for their guidance and support.

10/29/2024

USF Public Health is present at the APHA Conference!

Current student Elise Brown is presenting "Frustrated, Nervous, and Afraid: Young Peoples’ Feelings about Climate Change in Northern California."

Our two alumni, Lexi Nutkiewicz and Gwen Anderson, presented "The Importance of Empowerment: Relationship of Confidence, Compassion, and Anxiety to youth climate activism; Results from a Survey of Older Adolescents in Northern California."

10/29/2024

Today is National Vote Early Day

When you vote early, you ensure that last-minute problems will not prevent you from casting your ballot – and you help shorten voting lines on Election Day for everyone!

When you vote early you ensure that school, work, long lines, or a bad commute on Election Day won’t stop your ballot from being counted!

10/29/2024

Voting shapes public health policies that affect various critical areas, including healthcare access, reproductive rights, mental health services, climate change, gun violence, and LGBTQ rights.

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10/27/2024

From immigration policy, to public education and public health, criminal justice and climate change reform, we have to vote for leaders to ensure that our justice systems reflect the values of the communities they serve. We have a chance to hold leaders accountable and have our collective voices heard for ourselves and for the communities that don't have the privilege of voting.




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10/26/2024

People are more likely to vote if they have a plan.
for the 2024 election!

https://ow.ly/hWsr50TSYGL

The Civic Health Alliance is a non-partisan coalition of health and civic leaders allied around one common cause: the advancement of America’s health, through civic engagement in care settings and communities .

10/25/2024

Misinformation and disinformation, especially those resulting from the use of AI, pose significant risks during election cycles due to their potential to undermine democratic processes and erode public trust—but there are ways to combat them.

Learn more about combating misinformation:
https://ow.ly/j30t50TSY3c

10/24/2024

Voting influences health policies that improve individual and community well-being.
The ASPPH guide highlights the profound connection between civic engagement and public health, emphasizing the critical role voting plays in shaping policies that affect health equity, gun violence, climate change and more.

https://ow.ly/pI3c50TSXJ7

10/23/2024

THIS FRIDAY: Connecting Civic Engagement and Public Health
October 25, at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT.

Learn practices and tools to increase civic engagement year-round and help ensure people safely get to the polls for public health–all while remaining non-partisan.

Register: publichealthcollaborative.org/webinars/

10/17/2024

The School of Nursing and Health Professions is fortunate to have nurse leaders like Dr. Silvi G. González Cuizon, PhD, MSN, RN. Program Director RN-MSN / 4 +1

“I enjoy bringing people together, finding their strengths, and working toward the ultimate goal to provide the very best patient-centric care,” shared Dr. Cuizon in an interview.

10/16/2024

The School of Nursing and Health Professions is fortunate to have nurse leaders like Dr. Ann Lawani, PHD, MSN, RN—New Statewide ME MSN program director.

Her unique professional background, which includes small business accounting, clinical nursing practice, and leadership, sets her apart. She is a practicing registered nurse with extensive clinical experience in adult cardio-pulmonary, stroke, Cystic Fibrosis, and orthopedic patient populations across multiple health care settings, including acute care and hospice facilities. This diverse skill set equips her to handle a wide range of nursing situations with ease and expertise.

As Dr. Lawani shared in an interview, Get to Know Our Members, she is passionate about fostering health equity as a priority in increasing diversity in nursing practice. Beyond teaching nursing content, Dr. Lawani mentors first-generation nursing students across cultures to create an inclusive and safe environment for students to thrive confidently as their authentic selves.

Full Interview here: https://ow.ly/67Fb50TM2ge

10/15/2024

Nurse Leaders Who Embody Our Mission
Dr. Alicia Kletter

Dr. Kletter has developed and widely presented education and training related to perinatal opioid use disorders and methadone maintenance. Her work has profoundly impacted numerous agencies and disciplines, including nursing, law enforcement, family nursing courses, and social service agencies. She has also worked extensively with students, community workers, and BAART interns, leaving a lasting impression on all those she has interacted with.

Dr. Kletter's approach to healthcare is unique and inspiring. In an interview, she shared, "I encourage students to work with professionals from different fields to understand the complexities of healthcare and not be afraid of stigmatized illnesses or diseases. It's our job to ask, find out, and educate ourselves on what to do next. Patients consume information from ever-evolving platforms every day. To provide the care they need, we must be limber thinkers, wading through the marketing material to make a connection. Listen first, judge less, and offer a plan in collaboration with the patient!"

10/14/2024

The School of Nursing and Health Professions is fortunate to have nurse leaders like Dr. Norwood, DNP, MSN, MSBH, FNP-BC, and New Program Director for the DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner program.

Dr. Norwood has ten years of academic experience serving as a clinical preceptor, adjunct faculty, and full-time faculty member, and he has received numerous awards for his efforts in these areas. He is an ANCC board-certified FNP and actively practices at Grass Valley Extended Care, Grass Valley, California.

Dr. Norwood started teaching at USF in 2022. Dr. Norwood guest lectures on Clinical Leadership and has participated as a speaker for several local Health Professional community events, encouraging and inspiring young people, especially minorities, to become healthcare professionals.

Dean Fry-Bowers shared, “Dr. Norwood’s story is a story of perseverance, giving back, and leadership. Dr. Norwood has so much to share with our faculty, students, and patients. We are blessed to have him in the profession and have him as our faculty.”

An Amazing Journey of Perseverance, Giving Back, and Leadership. Dean Fry-Bowers Interviews Dr. Ricky Norwood
https://ow.ly/68Xe50TL5F1

10/13/2024

Congratulations to SONHP's 2024 Accomplished Alumni:

Alexina Cather, MPH ’15, Co-Founder of Wellness in the Schools (WITS).

Carla S. Martin, DNP ‘23, MSN-CNL 2014, Associate CNO Patient Care Services & Interim ED Director Comprehensive Cancer Center at UC Davis Health.

Cynthia Huff DNP '20, MSN'18, Clinical Practice Education Specialist [CPES].

David Ainsworth, DNP ‘22, MSN ‘18, Kaiser NCAL Regional Service Director for Home Health and Hospice.

Emebet Aklilu - MPH-MSBH ‘19, Director of Operations for the Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach office within the UCSF School of Nursing. SONHP board member.

Evelin Trejo - MPH-MSBH ’16, Cancer Clinical Researcher and Behavioral Epidemiologist, UCSF.

Pavna Sloan, DNP ‘20, BSN ‘97, Chief Nurse Executive at Kaiser Permanente - Oakland and Richmond Medical Centers.

Katheryn Conde, PsyD ‘18, MS ‘16, BA ‘13, Neuropsychologist - Founder and CEO of N. CA NeuroHealth.

Jayla Burton MPH, MSBH’ 20, Director of Programs at Women's Voices for the Earth.

Keith Dawson - DNP ‘12, Principal Portfolio Leader, Global Health Equity & Population Science, Genentech, Inc.

You are changing the health of the world!