Nursing News

UB again ranks among nation’s best in measure of global health, climate action and sustainability research
6/23/25
THE ranked 2,526 universities from 130 countries or territories based on their progress toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Three UB Nursing Faculty Selected as 2025 AAN Fellows
6/18/25
Kafuli Agbemenu, Kelly Foltz-Ramos and Eunhee Park have been selected as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, recognizing their national and global impact on health and nursing.
UB Nursing Earns National Recognition for Simulation Excellence
6/9/25
The UB School of Nursing has been endorsed by INACSL for its use of best practices in simulation-based education, highlighting its commitment to evidence-based learning and professional development.
Howett Explores Inclusive Teaching Through EDJI Fellows Program
6/2/25
Through UB’s EDJI Faculty Fellows Program, Maeve Howett explored strategies to strengthen inclusive teaching and address bias — work she says is essential to student success in nursing.
Markowski named American Heart Association fellow
5/29/25
The nursing professor has been honored for significant contributions to cardiovascular and stroke research and clinical leadership.
Prepared to Respond: How UB Nursing Students Are Training for Disasters
5/27/25
UB nursing students recently stepped into the chaos of a simulated mass casualty event — they walked away with the kind of emergency response experience most nurses never get in school.
Guay selected fellow of American College of Nurse-Midwives
5/20/25
One of the profession’s highest honors, fellowship recognizes leadership, clinical excellence and sustained contributions to midwifery.
Built for Pressure, Driven by Purpose: A Veteran’s Path from the Air Force to the ICU
5/19/25
For Eric Bolles, nursing wasn’t just a new career – it was the next chapter in a lifelong commitment to helping others.
University at Buffalo to create $34 million nursing simulation center
5/5/25
The center comes as UB, New York’s flagship university, is designated SUNY’s first Nursing Simulation Center of Excellence.
Nursing creates its first ‘wet lab’
5/5/25
The new lab expands the school’s research capabilities and enhances training in molecular biology, biochemistry and microscopic anatomy.
12th Annual Research Day Awards
5/2/25
Research took center stage at UB School of Nursing’s 12th annual Research Day, where students, faculty and community partners were recognized for outstanding poster presentations.
UB School of Nursing Researchers Examine Barriers to Rural Prenatal Care Access
4/21/25
A recent study led by Stephanie Durfee, University at Buffalo nursing clinical instructor and PhD student, sheds light on persistent challenges rural populations face in accessing prenatal care, a critical factor in the U.S. maternal health crisis.
Iatrogenic Data Trauma: A New Risk in Data-Driven Health Care Systems
4/11/25
As health care systems increasingly rely on artificial intelligence and vast digital records, the potential for unintended harm grows alongside the promise of improved care. A new concept, “iatrogenic data trauma,” seeks to define and address that harm. It describes the distress and damage patients may experience when the collection, storage or use of their personal data leads to depersonalization, privacy loss or discrimination.
Nursing set to host annual lecture, research day
4/9/25
The School of Nursing will host its 28th annual Bonnie Bullough Lecture in conjunction with its 12th annual Research Day on May 2 in Hayes Hall, South Campus. The event is free and open to the public, with registration required by April 25.
UB schools among best in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings
4/8/25
UB's graduate programs in engineering, education, public health and more are among the nation's top ranked.
A Common-Sense Approach to the Nursing Shortage: Pass the PRECEPT Nurses Act
3/31/25
The nursing shortage isn’t just a workforce problem – it’s a direct threat to patient care and public health. One major contributing factor is that there aren’t enough preceptors available to train students in clinical settings.
UB School of Nursing to bring psychedelic medicine into curriculum
3/28/25
Studies have shown psychedelics can have a rapid antidepressant response and other benefits for mental health.
UB School of Nursing Student and Alumna Examine Experiences of Loneliness in Residential Care Facilities
3/26/25
Amarjot Gill, University at Buffalo nursing PhD student, recently published a study in the Journal of Advanced Nursing with important findings for understanding how older adults experience loneliness in residential care facilities.
UB School of Nursing Researchers Examine Link Between Peer Victimization and Sleep Quality in LGBQ+ Adolescents
2/28/25
The study explores why sexually minoritized adolescents experience poorer sleep quality than their heterosexual peers.
Talal to receive award from Clinical Research Forum
2/21/25
The award recognizes UB work that leveraged facilitated telemedicine to cure hepatitis C in 90% of people with opioid use disorder.