News Archive
With as many students and faculty active in education, practice, policy and research as we have at GW Nursing, it can be difficult to capture all of their stories. These are just some examples of the work going on here — work done by dedicated students and top-tier faculty alike — that help this school continue to grow and flourish.
Expanding Horizons
GW Nursing’s Transformative Trip to Uganda
November 7, 2024
In Spring 2024, a team from George Washington University’s School of Nursing traveled to Makata, a rural village in Uganda’s Mukono district
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For Alumna Anais Marin, the Veterans BSN Option Was a Natural Progression
November 7, 2024
Anais Marin’s discovered a passion for patient care during her service, a passion that ultimately led her to the GW School of Nursing's Veterans BSN program.
Using Technology to Build Trust and Connection…and Promote Better Health Outcomes
November 7, 2024
For Yousuf Ahmad, MSN, CRNP-F, family nursing is more than a career—it’s where technology meets empathy and innovation drives compassion.
Alumna Draws on Family Tradition, a Sense of Duty, and Desire to Help Others
November 7, 2024
Kylee Parks-Garcia, a proud graduate of George Washington University’s (GW) Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program
For Veterans BSN Alumna Morataya-Ward, “The Little Things Matter…”
November 7, 2024
For Joselin Morataya-Ward, transitioning from the Air Force to a career in nursing was both a strategic and heart-driven decision.
For GW Nursing Alumna Michelle Sakala, it’s been a Journey of Compassion, Learning, and Leadership…and Meeting People Where They Are.
November 7, 2024
Michelle Sakala, a 2023 graduate of GW Nursing's MSN in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program found a rewarding path making house calls
Understanding the Effects of Long Covid in Veterans
November 7, 2024
Professor Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAAN, GW Nursing Associate Dean for Research leading a study with Alice Ryan, PhD, at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
GW Endowed Professor Tony Yang Leads $2 Million CDC Grant to Expand COVID-19 Vaccinations in Hard-to-Reach DC Communities
November 7, 2024
Dr. Y. Tony Yang, Sc.D., LL.M., M.P.H., an Endowed Professor of Health Policy at GW Nursing, has been awarded a $2 million CDC-DC Health grant.
GW Nursing Awarded Second Consecutive Year as a Best School for Men in Nursing
Asst. Prof. Billy Mullins receives 2024 Daisy Health Equity Award
October 21, 2024
The American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) announced GQ Nursing has been recognized as a "Best School for Men in Nursing".
The Remarkable Journey of Cheryl Thaxton: From Nursing Student to Academic Leader
August 5, 2024
This fall, GW Nursing Alumna Cheryl Thaxton will be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).
D.C. Public Housing Units Become Health Care Hubs
July 23, 2024
GW School of Nursing adjunct professor Erin Athey’s company has established four clinics offering convenient care access in wards 6, 7 and 8.
First R21 Grant Awarded to Primary PI at GW Nursing
May 31, 2024
The National Institute of Nursing Research has awarded Dr. Hee Jun Kim, a grant to address chronic pain disparities among Asian Americans in the community.