Lee-Ling Chen is one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging’s 2023-2024 Healthy Aging Doctoral Scholars, and a UW School of Nursing Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Doctor of Nursing Practice student. Her project is on “Fall Prevention and Management for Older Adults in Assisted Living Service Programs within Retirement Communities”. Her faculty mentor is Jonathan Auld, PhD, MAT, RN. Why did you choose nursing? My interest in nursing dates back to when I was about 10 years…
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Scholar Spotlight: Shao-Yun Chien
Shao-Yun Chien is a UW School of Nursing PhD in Nursing Science candidate and one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging’s 2023-2024 Healthy Aging Scholars. Her dissertation is on “Developing a Culturally Sensitive Web-based Discussion Platform to Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Chinese Immigrants.” Her faculty mentor is Oleg Zaslavsky. Why did you choose nursing? I grew up in a family where many members were part of the healthcare industry, and they were always eager to…
Celebrating the birthday of Dr. Rheba de Tornyay
This April 17, we’re celebrating the birthday of Dr. Rheba de Tornyay. Dr. de Tornyay served as dean for the UW School of Nursing from 1975 to 1986, and was a dedicated proponent of gerontological nursing. She was passionate about nursing education and promoting healthy aging. The work the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging does is possible thanks to the generosity of Drs. Rudy and Rheba de Tornyay, who endowed the de Tornyay Center for Aging and made possible…
de Tornyay Center at WIN
Are you attending the upcoming Western Institute for Nursing annual conference? Check out the posters from UW School of Nursing students supported by the center: Megumi Azekawa, PhD in Nursing Science student and travel scholar, is a co-presenter of a poster on “Music as a Social Determinant of Health: Visual Mapping and Exploration” Priscilla Carmiol-Rodriguez, PhD in Nursing Science student and de Tornyay Center predoctoral scholar, is presenting the poster “Unhealthy Coping in Sleep-Deprived Individuals: A Concept Analysis” and is…
Scholar Spotlight: Emilie Martel-Rousseau
Emilie Martel-Rousseau is a DNP student in the Adult-Gerontology Primary Track and the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging’s 2023-2024 Myrene C. McAninch Doctoral Scholar. Her mentor is Assistant Professor Maya Elias and her de Tornyay Center research project is the “Dementia Action Collaborative Provider Survey.” What interests you about healthy aging? I always enjoy caring for and connecting with older adults. As I was entering this program, I wanted to focus more on what I can do for healthy…
Scholar Spotlight: Hsin-Ni Lee
Hsin-Ni Lee is a UW School of Nursing BSN student and the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging’s 2023-2024 Myrene C. McAninch Undergraduate Scholar. Her de Tornyay Center project is on “The Relationship of Ageism, Aging, and Music on Cognitive Health: Perspectives of Mandarin-Speaking Older Adults,” and her project mentors are center director Basia Belza and center predoctoral scholar Sarah McKiddy. Why did you choose nursing? It all started with my mom because my mom is also a nurse, and…
Scholar Spotlight: Lalipat Phianhasin
Lalipat Phianhasin, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC is a second-year Ph.D. in Nursing Science student and the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging illustrator. Her faculty mentor is Dr. Eeeseung Byun. Her area of interest centers around social factors related to stroke survivors’ quality of life. What interested you about stroke research? I have a clinical background working with stroke patients, especially in the acute phase. My research will center around stroke survivors because, based on my experience, I know that most…
Scholar Spotlight: Yanjing Liang
Yanjing Liang is a first year PhD student and one of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging’s predoctoral scholars. Her research areas of interest include aging-related medical issues. Why did you choose nursing? The original reason is my family members have some chronic diseases. I learned nursing so that I could take care of them and provide them with health knowledge. After I chose nursing, I think nursing chose me at the same time. I like nursing. It can…
Seattle Times article on emeritus faculty Doris Carnevali
The Seattle Times Now & Then column recently featured UW School of Nursing emertius faculty Doris Carnevali and her engaging with aging work. Check out the article on the Seattle Times website, or on the expanded version on the Now & Then blog.
Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Healthy Aging Scholars!
PHD RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS: Shao-Yun Chien, Healthy Aging Doctoral Scholar Topic: Developing a Culturally Sensitive Web-based Discussion Platform to Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Chinese Immigrants Faculty Mentor: Oleg Zaslavsky PhD, MHA, RN, FAAN, FGSA Sarah McKiddy, Germaine Krysan Doctoral Scholar Topic: Perspectives of Adolescent Musicians and People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners of an Intergenerational Music-Based Intervention: A Pilot Study Faculty Mentor: Basia Belza, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA DNP RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS: Emilie Martel-Rousseau, Myrene C. McAninch…