Diversity

  • Peter Buerhaus

    Health care workforce expert Peter Buerhaus to give Aug. 28 diversity lecture

    Peter Buerhaus, PhD, FAAN, an internationally recognized health care economist and workforce expert, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon-1 p.m., in VUSN’s Nursing Annex room 155. His talk, “Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Improving Diversity and Improving Access… Read More

    Jul. 30, 2018

  • Nicole Mercer, Shauna Potts, Teresa Stewart

    Minority undergraduates explore nursing during VUSN summer programs

    Peter Buerhaus, PhD, FAAN, an internationally recognized health care economist and workforce expert, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon-1 p.m., in VUSN’s Nursing Annex room 155. His talk, “Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Improving Diversity and Improving Access… Read More

    Jul. 28, 2018

  • M_Mogos

    Diversity lecture on pregnancy and cardiovascular health set for June 4

    Peter Buerhaus, PhD, FAAN, an internationally recognized health care economist and workforce expert, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon-1 p.m., in VUSN’s Nursing Annex room 155. His talk, “Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Improving Diversity and Improving Access… Read More

    May. 14, 2018

  • Assistant Dean Rolanda Johnson

    Assistant Dean Rolanda Johnson named Vanderbilt Pioneer

    Rolanda Johnson, PhD’98, associate professor and assistant dean for academics, was honored as a Vanderbilt Pioneer during a portrait unveiling at Vanderbilt’s Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center this month. The Vanderbilt Pioneers program salutes women and minorities who were the first in university leadership roles. Johnson was recognized as the first African American to hold a vice-chair position in Vanderbilt’s Faculty Senate and as the first African American assistant dean of academics at VUSN. Striking photographs of the honorees taken by Vanderbilt Professor of Philosophy Lucius Outlaw Jr. can be viewed at the center. Read More

    Apr. 27, 2018

  • Asa Radix, MD

    Transgender expert Asa Radix to give May 7 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture

    Peter Buerhaus, PhD, FAAN, an internationally recognized health care economist and workforce expert, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon-1 p.m., in VUSN’s Nursing Annex room 155. His talk, “Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Improving Diversity and Improving Access… Read More

    Apr. 10, 2018

  • Alicia Georges

    Future AARP president tells doctoral students to take risks, engage and share power

    Peter Buerhaus, PhD, FAAN, an internationally recognized health care economist and workforce expert, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon-1 p.m., in VUSN’s Nursing Annex room 155. His talk, “Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Improving Diversity and Improving Access… Read More

    Jan. 23, 2018

  • Sigma Theta Tau Induction Ceremony

    School of Nursing announces official diversity and inclusion position statement

    Peter Buerhaus, PhD, FAAN, an internationally recognized health care economist and workforce expert, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon-1 p.m., in VUSN’s Nursing Annex room 155. His talk, “Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Improving Diversity and Improving Access… Read More

    Jan. 13, 2018

  • Alicia Georges

    Advocate for nurses and Americans 50+ to give VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture Jan. 9

    Peter Buerhaus, PhD, FAAN, an internationally recognized health care economist and workforce expert, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon-1 p.m., in VUSN’s Nursing Annex room 155. His talk, “Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Improving Diversity and Improving Access… Read More

    Dec. 11, 2017

  • Brenda Morrow

    VUSN offers poverty simulation exercise as part of Nov. 10 conference

    Attendees to the "Cultivating the Scholar-Activist" conference to be held on campus Friday, Nov. 10, will have the opportunity to experience the eye-opening Community Action Poverty Simulation facilitated by two School of Nursing faculty. Registration is still open. Read More

    Nov. 6, 2017

  • Brenda Morrow

    Students and faculty experience what life is like when you’re poor

    Peter Buerhaus, PhD, FAAN, an internationally recognized health care economist and workforce expert, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon-1 p.m., in VUSN’s Nursing Annex room 155. His talk, “Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Improving Diversity and Improving Access… Read More

    Aug. 24, 2017