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The Doctor of Nursing (DNurs) programme is a professional doctorate with coursework and research components that aims to equip nurses with competencies in theoretical, methodological and analytical approaches for knowledge discovery and translation of knowledge to practice.

The Programme emphasises on scholarly practice, practice improvement, innovation, evaluation of health care outcomes, expertise to inform health policy and leadership for establishing clinical excellences. Graduates of the Programme are expected to take up leadership roles in clinical practices or healthcare administration; or to be experts in specialized advanced nursing practice; or nurse educators in a practice or academic setting.

Programme Structure

The curriculum consists of four core courses (26 contact hours per course totaling 104 contact hours), three track courses (26 contact hours per course totaling 78 contact hours), a course on Research Ethics (12 contact hours) and a thesis (104 contact hours).

Core Courses

• NURS6001 Scientific Progress in Nursing • NURS6002 Advanced Quantitative Research Designs and Methods • NURS6003 Naturalistic and Interpretive Approaches to Nursing Research • NURS6004 Health Policy for Advocacy in Health Care

Track Courses

Research Ethics Course

GRSC6031 Research Ethics for Graduate Students.

Students are required to complete a thesis of 50,000 to 60,000 words that represents an original scientific study grounded in practice and contains material worthy of publication; students are also required to participate in thesis seminars which will serve as forums for presenting their work in progress on a regular basis and hone their research skills.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates are able to:

1. use analytic methods to critically evaluate existing evidence in order to select the best evidence for clinical practice and/or nursing education; 2. design and implement programmes to evaluate outcomes of clinical practice and/or nursing education; 3. design, direct, and evaluate innovations to enhance healthcare and/or educational outcomes; 4. translate research into practice to improve healthcare outcomes; 5. integrate practice, education and research to better meet society's health needs; 6. demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in practice or academic environments; 7. disseminate findings from evidence-based practice to improve clinical practice and/or nursing education; 8. reflect on their own practice so that they can construct, articulate and evaluate their own philosophy, self-reflection and professional ethics in health care, nursing practice, and research; and 9. provide leadership in clinical practice and nursing education.

Scholarships and Sponsorship

Dr Serena Yang Scholarship for DNurs Programme Two prizes shall be awarded to newly enrolled candidates who hold a bachelor's degree with 1st class honors or equivalent outstanding academic achievement; and whose research proposal (2-3 pages) has demonstrated scientific rigor. The value of each of the prizes shall be HK$30,000.

Scholarship for Doctor of Nursing (Full-time) Two scholarships, each of the value up to 50% of the tuition fee, shall be awarded each year to non-local students admitted to the Doctor of Nursing Programme on the basis of academic merit and financial need.  Students may be invited to a selection interview if necessary.

International Conference Participation Sponsorship Opportunities are available for students to have educational exchange in renowned international universities, and financial support will be provided to encourage students to present at international conferences.

Mode of Attendance

Part Time (four years)

Full Time (three years)

Medium of Instruction

Programme entrance requirements.

To be eligible for admission to the Programme leading to the degree of Doctor of Nursing, applicants must:

a. comply with the General Regulations;

b. hold a master's degree in nursing or equivalent disciplines from this University, or a comparable university accepted for this purpose;

c. currently hold a Registered Nurse license;

d. have English proficiency as specified by the University's admission requirements; and

e. satisfy the application evaluators with (i) a statement of overall career goals and specific research interests and (ii) an oral justification of their suitability for doctoral education.

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Main Round: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 23, 2024

Round 2: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), April 26, 2024

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Round 3: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), June 21, 2024

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PhD Programme - 2024/25

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department of Health Technology and Informatics

PhD Opportunities -  Applications for PhD studentship start   September 1 st , 2023

The Department of Health Technology and Informatics welcomes applications from high potential candidates with academic excellence, research ability and potential, and good communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities for full-time PhD study in Hong Kong through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2024/25.

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded university in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China which has a long and proud history of providing internationally competitive professionally oriented education. The University has a strong team of academic staff with solid experience in supervising research postgraduate students, many of whom are internationally leading experts in their research areas.

Department of Health Technology and Informatics

The Department of Health Technology and Informatics is comprised of Medical Laboratory Science and Radiography – two well-established healthcare disciplines whose tertiary education has a long history of over 40 years in Hong Kong. The unique combination of these two healthcare disciplines in one department enables us to share expertise, complement each other and excel in both academic programmes and research.

We strive to excel in research in biomedical science, radiation science and medical imaging. We conduct both basic and translational research under  five thematic areas :

Our research laboratories are equipped with advanced instruments for high-impact research work. In addition to working with researchers within the University, we also collaborate with top-notch scholars around the globe. We supervise research students by drawing expertise from within and outside the Department as appropriate.

Our PhD programme aims to provide rigorous training to students who aspire to become researchers or scholars capable of conducting independent and original research, and producing research findings that are relevant and significant to their chosen field of specialisation. The graduates will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform investigative work of substance with rigour and wit.

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Applicants seeking admission to the PhD programme should identify and make contact with their intended PhD supervisors in the Department before submission of their applications via the HKPFS 2024/25. Information on the academic staff and research areas of the Department can be accessed via www.polyu.edu.hk/hti/en/staff/academic-staff and www.polyu.edu.hk/hti/en/research/research-areas  respectively.

Please make an initial application online through the HKPFS Electronic System at www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd by 1 Dec 2023, HKT 12:00, to obtain an HKPFS Reference prior to submitting a full application directly to the University’s electronic system at https://www38.polyu.edu.hk/eAdmission/index.do  by 1 Dec 2023, HKT 23:59.

Please note that applicants applying for admission to the University through HKPFS will be considered concurrently for the Postgraduate Studentship awarded by the Department.

As applications will be processed on a rolling basis, early applications are strongly encouraged.

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• Department Website:  www.polyu.edu.hk/hti
• University Website:  www.polyu.edu.hk
• eProspectus:  www.polyu.edu.hk/study/pg/rpg/2024/hti
• eAdmission:  www38.polyu.edu.hk/eAdmission/index.do
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The Purdue University West Lafayette campus offers an on-site program to earn the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD in Nursing) degree. One of only two PhD in Nursing programs in the state of Indiana, our campus-based PhD program is designed to prepare the next generation of nurse scholars and scientists for a career in innovative and translational research through the use of interprofessional collaboration and teams. The PhD in Nursing emphasizes optimization of health care delivery through two foci: innovative care and innovations in healthcare delivery systems.

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Our NEW BS to PhD program is starting Fall 2023 and we are now accepting applications . 

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• Our BS to PhD in Nursing program is designed for highly motivated students to enroll directly into doctoral studies.

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The School of Nursing offers financial support to admitted full-time students in the form of full-tuition scholarships or research and teaching assistantships, based on available funds. 

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My two passions are women’s health and sickle cell disease. I believe both of these fields do not receive enough attention or research funding, which contributes to health disparities.

Please tell us a bit about yourself; where are you from, and what do you like to do in your spare time? 

I was born on a military base in Tokyo, Japan, and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. I completed my first undergraduate degree with a major in music at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Virginia. In my spare time, I play cello with local community orchestras and take ballet classes.  

Why did you decide to pursue nursing, and why did you choose Columbia? 

I first began to consider nursing as a career when my father was diagnosed with a terminal illness; my goal was to take care of him. After he died, I still felt that I wanted a career helping people and decided to go to nursing school. I completed the Associate of Applied Science in nursing program at Borough of Manhattan Community College and later, the RN-BSN program at New York City College of Technology. I also completed the BS in biomedical informatics at New York City College of Technology. This program required an internship, where I was fortunate to work under Professor Ruth Masterson Creber, who is now my primary mentor. She was the first person to suggest a PhD in nursing, and she recommended Columbia. I was reluctant at first, but as I read more about the research of Columbia Nursing faculty, I became excited at the prospect of learning more about informatics and applying that knowledge to patient care. Once I learned of Professor Suzanne Bakken and her innovations in the field of nursing informatics, I was set on attending Columbia for my PhD. 

What are you passionate about, and how has being a student at Columbia Nursing allowed you to follow that passion? 

My two passions are women’s health and sickle cell disease. I believe both of these fields do not receive enough attention or research funding, which contributes to health disparities. Columbia Nursing gave me the opportunity to focus on a sample of Black women and work toward finding a more objective way to identify those at risk for depression. More effective identification of at-risk individuals can improve diagnosis and lead to more equitable and effective treatment. 

Can you tell us a bit about your PhD research? 

My dissertation focuses on using machine learning to analyze DNA methylation data and social determinants of health to identify Black women at risk for depression. The goal is to find a way to identify at-risk women without self-report bias or stigma. This project has allowed me to integrate my training in bioinformatics and data science with my clinical nursing experience to improve outcomes for patients.  

Do you have a favorite memory of your time at Columbia Nursing? 

One of my favorite memories is the time I convinced two of my classmates to play in the CUIMC Symphony Orchestra with me. It was so nice being able to hang out with them outside of class and just play music together. At our end of semester concert, several PhD students and faculty attended and came up to the stage to congratulate us afterwards. It was really a great experience.  

What are your next steps after graduation? 

Starting this summer, I will be a postdoctoral scholar in the Targeted Research and Academic Training Program for Nurses in Genomics T32 program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. I plan to use data from the Sickle Cell Disease Implementation Consortium to analyze pain biomarkers and develop a model to predict a crisis. 

Is there anything else you’d like to add? 

I am very grateful for my time at Columbia Nursing and everything I have learned in the past four years. I appreciate every faculty member who made time to sit down with me, and I would not have made it without all of you.  

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Easing the pressure: supporting icu nurse decision making through digital innovation.

College of Nursing Assistant Professor Anna Krupp , PhD, MSHP, RN and Associate Professor Karen Dunn Lopez , PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN understand that intensive care unit (ICU) patients have a greater chance of developing functional decline, which may include new limitations in walking or a decreased ability to manage basic physical needs after hospital discharge. One common contributing factor for this is long periods of immobility, or remaining in bed, during ICU hospitalization.

With funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , Krupp and Dunn Lopez are proposing to develop a decision support tool in the electronic health record. The goal is to make complex decisions about when it is safe to assist ICU patients out of bed more efficient for nurses. Currently, nurses look in multiple locations in the EHR for this information. The tool will summarize key patient information on one screen.

“ICU nurses make hundreds of decisions during a shift and the decision to assist a patient to sit on the edge of the bed or walk in the room requires that nurses know a lot about the patient and their stability over the previous shift,” said Clinical Assistant Professor and Co-Investigator Heather Dunn , PhD, ACNP-BC, ARNP. “Enhancing mobility in the ICU is crucial for positive patient outcomes. However, assessing readiness for activities like walking is challenging when data needs to be gathered from multiple sections of the medical record.”

The project will be conducted in two phases. First, they’ll develop the decision support tool with input from practicing ICU nurses. Next, the tool will be studied in two environments—a simulated EHR with nurses from across the nation and a real-world trial in the ICU.

Both Krupp and Dunn Lopez bring differing expertise. Dunn Lopez will use her knowledge with usability science and focus her time in a simulated setting identifying the ease, use, and effectiveness of the tool.

“One thing we know is that if something is not easy to use, it isn’t going to get used. But there are methods that can make sure that what you are developing is useful to the people who use it,” Dunn Lopez said.

Krupp will apply her ICU-based clinical expertise with her implementation science training to plan and study how decision support is used in everyday clinical practice.

“The best-designed tool does not guarantee routine use in complex healthcare settings. Implementation science identifies and addresses contextual factors to help promote its use,” said Krupp.

Krupp and Dunn Lopez suspect the results of the study will influence a “pragmatic way of accelerating the use of patient data with guideline recommendations at the point of care to support ICU clinicians in delivering evidence-based care, decreasing the duration of bed rest, and reducing hospital-acquired functional decline.”

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NCIOM Releases 8 Recommendations for Strengthening NC’s Nursing Workforce 

Read the report and recommendations of the NCIOM Task Force on the Future of the Nursing Workforce

Released by NCIOM on May 8, 2024

Nurses provide care in all health environments, and North Carolina is facing a critical shortage of these vital providers. Over 12 months, a diverse group including nurses, researchers, advocates, public health practitioners, payers, and elected officials came together to develop 8 evidence-based recommendations for Securing a Strong Nursing Workforce for North Carolina .

With support from the NC Pandemic Recovery Office, The Duke Endowment, and AARP NC, the North Carolina Institute of Medicine convened the Task Force on the Future of the Nursing Workforce to develop policy recommendations for ensuring that nurses feel prepared and supported to practice in our state. 

“The task force has provided a path forward to address a workforce crisis that threatens the health and wellbeing of all North Carolinians,” said Stephanie McGarrah, Executive Director of the North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office. “More than ever, we owe it to our nursing professionals to take action using the strategies laid out in this report.”

Over 50 members of the task force learned from experts in nursing education and career progression, workforce retention, and health care payment models, as well as from one another. With an underlying focus on equity, their recommendations call on lawmakers, educators, employers of nurses, trade associations, and the general public to advocate for strengthening pathways to nursing careers, sustaining the nursing workforce, and valuing the work of nurses.

“The task force’s call to action extends beyond the confines of this report; it is a call to continually reevaluate, adapt, and innovate in response to the evolving health care landscape and the changing needs of the nursing workforce.” Hugh Tilson, Jr., JD, director of North Carolina Area Health Education Centers

“The members of this task force worked hard to develop a truly actionable vision for building and sustaining North Carolina’s nursing workforce, ensuring that those who care for us feel safe, valued, and prepared to meet our state’s growing needs,” said Michelle Ries, MPH, President and CEO of the NCIOM.

The task force’s work sought to address driving factors of the key challenges to our state’s nursing workforce:

• Shortage of nursing educators
• Stressful work environments
• Insufficient staffing
• Trauma and burnout compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic

The task force was co-chaired by Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, immediate past president of the American Nurses Association and current vice dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Duke University School of Nursing; Catherine Sevier, DrPH, MSN, RN, president emerita of AARP NC; and Hugh Tilson, Jr., JD, director of North Carolina Area Health Education Centers. 

“The task force worked extremely hard to understand how serious the nursing shortage is in North Carolina. Now, we must address the findings, innovate, and make the changes needed to assure a healthy future for our state,” said Sevier.

About the NCIOM The North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) is forward-looking and focused on solutions. The organization was founded in 1983 by the North Carolina General Assembly to serve as a source of non-partisan information and analysis to promote effective health policies focused on improving the health and well-being of all North Carolinians. Learn more at nciom.org.

NCIOM Contacts:   Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, Project Director, NCIOM  [email protected]    Kaitlin Phillips, Communications, NCIOM  [email protected]  

UNC Chapel Hill NCIOM Task Force Members

Valerie Howard, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN

Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN

Lori Byrd, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE

Cheryl Woods Giscombe, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN

Cheryl Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN

Patrick L McMurray, MSN, RN

Felicia Mosley-Williams, DNP, MHAEd, MSN, RN, NCSN

Audra Rankin, DNP, APRN, CPNP

Natalia Villegas Rodriguez, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, FAAN

Peggy Wilmoth, PhD, MSS, RN, FAAN

Meg Zomorodi, PhD, RN, CNL, FAAN

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