WIN Members in the News
Dr. Marjorie Dunlap
Dr. Marjorie Dunlap of Windsor, CA, died on Monday, July 20 at the age of 91. She was formerly Dean of the University of Hawaii School of Nursing, and of the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing. She was named Professor Emerita when she retired from USCF in 1982. She was a nursing graduate of Barnes University in St. Louis, and earned a BA degree from the University of Missouri, an MPS from the University of Colorado, and an EdD from University of Southern California.
She worked for the World Health Organization in the summers of 1964 and 1965, developing continuing education programs for nurses. President Richard Nixon appointed her to the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services in 1968. Because post graduate education in nursing had not been available during her own education, she initiated postgraduate nursing programs that are still in place today.
Marjorie was a major supporter of WCHEN and WIN. She was on the WCHEN Executive Board from 1974 – 1978, and served as its chair from 1974 – 1977.
In her retirement, Marjorie played golf and card games, worked exquisite needlepoint and entertained her many friends. Her obituary noted that she was generous to a fault, unspoiled, gracious, and lit up the room with her presence. Donations may be made in Marjorie's memory to a Hospice group of choice or to the Humane Society.
Dr. Teresa Sakraida named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar
January 2009
Teresa J. Sakraida, RN, PhD, MS, MSEd, an assistant professor in the University of Colorado Denver (UC-Denver) College of Nursing, Aurora, Colorado, has been named one of 15 early-career faculty nationwide to receive an inaugural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar award. The three-year, $350,000 grant began on September 1, 2008. The award will support Dr. Sakraida’s research to test whether patients with type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease who self-manage their conditions by following a tailored behavioral education and counseling intervention have improved health outcomes, quality of life, and glycemic control compared with similar patients who do not follow this behavioral education and counseling intervention. The award also will support her participation in a training program that will help prepare her for academic leadership and translating evidence into policy and practice initiatives.
Dr. Sakraida’s faculty mentors for this research are Paula Meek, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor and senior scholar, UC-Denver College of Nursing, and Tomas Berl, MD, professor of medicine and head, Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, UC-Denver School of Medicine.
Sakraida was the recipient of the 2007 Chancellor’s Teaching Recognition award. She received a Sigma Theta Tau International Small Grant and the Western Institute of Nursing Best Poster in 2006. While at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, she received the Provost’s Diversity fellow recognition and the Nursing’s Excellence in Planning and Technology in the University Network Environment award.
The goal of the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program is to develop the next generation of national leaders in academic nursing through career development awards for outstanding junior nursing faculty. The program aims to strengthen the academic productivity and overall excellence of nursing schools by providing mentorship, leadership training, salary and research support to young faculty. For more information, visit the RWJ Foundation website at www.rwjf.org.
Allison Webel Awarded WIN/ANF Scholar Grant
December 2008
WIN is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2008 WIN/ANF Scholar Award is Allison R. Webel, BSN, RN, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA. The joint award is for $3,500. Allison is a 5th-year PhD Student in the Department of Community Health Systems at the UCSF School of Nursing.
Her dissertation project is, "Testing a Peer-Based Intervention for Women Living with HIV/AIDS." This project is pilot testing a seven-week, peer-led, community based intervention to increase symptom management in women living with HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study is to test the impact of participation in a Peer Based Intervention for Symptom Management for women living with HIV infection on selected outcome measures including, symptom intensity, medication adherence, viral control and quality of life. This study is a 14-week, randomized controlled study with a run-in period. It is expected that information yielded from this study will be used to guide future symptom management interventions for this population.
Heartiest congratulations, Allison, on this prestigious award. Holly Blackledge, Director of the American Nurses Foundation, said, “It is the results from the research of these scholars that encourage positive change in healthcare practice and policy."
Elisabeth Goldstein is National Podcast Winner!
October 2008
Elisabeth Goldstein, California, has been named the National Podcast Winner by the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (Council). In establishing the podcast award, the Council noted that the image of “nurse as scientist” is largely absent from public perception of nurses and nursing. The purpose of the competition was to create a series of enhanced podcasts that can be widely disseminated to the public to increase visibility and public awareness of nurses’ roles as scientists in the development of knowledge for health care. Elisabeth was recognized as the National Award Winner at the October 2008 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC.
Elisabeth Goldstein is a student in the Master's Entry Program in Nursing at University of California San Francisco, and recently began her first RN job at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco. She is continuing in the Adult Nurse Practitioner program at UCSF, with a specialty in Occupational and Environmental Health. Before a career change to nursing, Elisabeth was an architectural designer. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University, and a Master of Architecture degree from University of California Berkeley.
The National Podcast Award began with the selection of regional winners. Elisabeth’s audio podcast was selected by WIN as the western regional winner in April 2008. In making the selection, the WIN Board scored Elisabeth’s entry high on all selection criteria. The message is consistent with the Award theme and is very clear for a lay audience and the podcast has a high production quality. The WIN Board particularly commented on the originality and creativity of the podcast, which also features UCSF Dean, Kathleen Dracup. Click here to listen to the podcast.
Congratulations, Elisabeth. We’re proud of you and your contribution toward the recognition of nurses as scientists!
Clarann Weinert Named Distinguished Educator
Clarann Weinert, Montana, has been named the recipient of The Ohio State University Nursing Alumni Society Mildred E. Newton Distinguished Educator Award for 2008. Clarann is a Professor at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, and an active member of the Western Institute of Nursing.
The Newton Award recognizes a graduate of The Ohio State University whose personal integrity and commitment to nursing education, advancement of nursing science through research and publication, or exemplary practice of nursing contributes significantly to the recruitment and preparation of the next generation of nurses. Congratulations, Clarann, on your many contributions to the preparation of the next generation of nurses!