A $1.35 million investment from the Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF will support approximately 60 UB nursing students annually through the new Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship program.
Research took center stage at UB School of Nursing’s 13th annual Research Day, where students, faculty and community partners were recognized for outstanding poster presentations.
The University at Buffalo School of Nursing will waive the application fee for its Doctor of Nursing Practice program during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.
Having diverse populations in research is critical for uncovering health care gaps and promoting equitable health advancements, nursing researchers say.
Daniel Jackson Smith, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, received first place in the Original Research category at the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association’s 32nd Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium.
Kelly Foltz-Ramos, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FAAN, director of simulation and innovation and assistant professor in UB’s School of Nursing, was recently inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) Nursing Academy.
The award recognizes faculty who make a meaningful difference in students’ academic growth, professional development and overall collegiate experience.
Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings measure schools of medicine across the country, as well as their departments and other health sciences schools, such as dentistry, pharmacy, public health and nursing.
University-community partnerships focused on AI literacy for children and on care for the homeless are the focus of two projects awarded funding from the CTSI.
For Cindy Sickora, community health is not a setting. It is a responsibility. As director of faculty practice initiatives at the University at Buffalo School of Nursing, Sickora is advancing nurse-led, community-academic partnerships that bring care directly to neighborhoods while preparing students to deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care where it is needed most.
Epidural placement is one of the most technically challenging procedures anesthesia providers perform, relying on precise tactile perception to identify tissue layers and achieve loss of resistance (LOR) without injuring the patient. Yet, widely used training manikins can fall short in replicating the feel of human tissue, limiting a provider’s readiness before performing the procedure in practice.
The REACHvr platform, which uses virtual reality and online training to prepare students to assist rural and underserved communities, won first place at a recent meeting on simulation in health care.
UB Nursing’s REACHvr initiative, led by Kelly Foltz-Ramos, won the first place abstract award at IMSH 2026 for its innovative approach to preparing students to serve rural and underserved communities.
Sleep is a basic biological function, so why do so many people struggle with it? In this episode, renowned sleep expert Carleara Weiss unpacks the mysteries of why we sleep and what happens when we don’t; discusses her research on the link between sleep and Alzheimer's; and shares her top tips for getting a better night’s rest.
The lab, led by Carleara Weiss, explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and biomarkers of neurodegeneration, sleep disturbances and cognitive decline.
Friend-based motivational interview takes into consideration the effects drinking may have on an individual’s ability to recognize and respond to risk.
Five nursing students spent the summer immersed in discovery through the Nursing Undergraduate Research Summer Experience (NURSE) program. Held from June 3-Aug. 12, the 10-week program pairs undergraduates with accomplished UB School of Nursing scientists for hands-on research experiences that can lead to additional professional opportunities, including attending scientific conferences and disseminating research at local and national levels.
This issue of UBNursing reflects the depth and breadth of our work. Faculty, students and alumni are conducting research that addresses pressing health challenges, advancing educational innovation, earning national recognition, and building partnerships that strengthen the health of our communities.
With new funding from the New York Health Foundation, UB School of Nursing is expanding its Mobile Vaccine Initiative to improve access to childhood immunizations across Western New York.
UB is tied for No. 36 among 225 public universities and comes in at No. 75 in best national universities, which includes major public and private colleges and universities nationwide.
The Gamma Kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma Nursing), located at University at Buffalo, has been honored with the 2023-2025 Chapter Key Award, the organization’s highest recognition for its chapters.
Through food pantry, health and wellness screenings and more to come, UB students and faculty aim to help residents break the norm of dying around age 65.
A new AJN article by UB School of Nursing researchers equips nurses to assess and promote sleep health, an often-overlooked key to better outcomes across patient populations.
Why do young adults vape, and what will actually help them stop? A School of Nursing led study explores how convenience, flavor and peer influence drive use, and what interventions may work.
The Nurse-Midwifery track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program of the State University of New York at Buffalo located in Buffalo, NY, will be undergoing review for preaccreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).
THE ranked 2,526 universities from 130 countries or territories based on their progress toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
