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Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston offers innovative, affordable graduate programs and undergraduate programs.
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Cizik School of Nursing Dean Diane Santa Maria will expand her research using a mindfulness-based intervention to improve coping skills of youth experiencing homelessness with a new $1.66 million NIH grant. go.uth.edu/Dean-NIH-Min...
NIH grant funds research with youth experiencing homelessness
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September 22, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Cizik School of Nursing Dean Diane Santa Maria will expand her research using a mindfulness-based intervention to improve coping skills of youth experiencing homelessness with a new $1.66 million NIH grant. go.uth.edu/Dean-NIH-Min...
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston scientists Carolyn Pickering and Mustafa Yildiz are expanding their studies of dementia caregivers with two new grants from the National Institute on Aging. go.uth.edu/NIH-Dementias
Two NIH grants fund dementia caregiver research
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September 18, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston scientists Carolyn Pickering and Mustafa Yildiz are expanding their studies of dementia caregivers with two new grants from the National Institute on Aging. go.uth.edu/NIH-Dementias
Nursing science plays an important role in the Texas Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), which was recently awarded $9.3 million from the National Institutes of Health. go.uth.edu/CFAR-HIV
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Nursing plays key role in Texas CFAR
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September 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Nursing science plays an important role in the Texas Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), which was recently awarded $9.3 million from the National Institutes of Health. go.uth.edu/CFAR-HIV
#CizikNursing #HIV #Research #AIDS
#CizikNursing #HIV #Research #AIDS
Congratulations to Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Dean Diane Santa Maria on her appointment as one of nine inaugural members of the Science Advisory Council of the American Academy of Nursing. go.uth.edu/Dean-AAN #CizikNursing #AAN
Santa Maria appointed to AAN Science Advisory Council
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August 31, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Congratulations to Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Dean Diane Santa Maria on her appointment as one of nine inaugural members of the Science Advisory Council of the American Academy of Nursing. go.uth.edu/Dean-AAN #CizikNursing #AAN
Congrats to Mitzy Kobeissi on being named the latest PARTNERS Research Scholar. A PARTNERS scholarship helped her complete her DNP degree and become a noted telehealth expert, and now she will use the research stipend to develop a new support initiative for students. go.uth.edu/PARTNERS-Sch...
Kobeissi named PARTNERS Research Scholar
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August 21, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Congrats to Mitzy Kobeissi on being named the latest PARTNERS Research Scholar. A PARTNERS scholarship helped her complete her DNP degree and become a noted telehealth expert, and now she will use the research stipend to develop a new support initiative for students. go.uth.edu/PARTNERS-Sch...
Check out the recent interview with Professor Jennifer Kawi by the National Institutes of Health Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory on implementing an auricular point acupressure telehealth program for pain self-management in rural communities in South Carolina and Texas. go.uth.edu/Kawi-APA-NIH
June 18, 2026: Updates From the APA-SM Trial: An Interview With Jennifer Kawi - Rethinking Clinical Trials
APA-SM is an NIH Collaboratory Trial testing a 4-week auricular point acupressure telehealth intervention for self-management of chronic pain in rural communities in South Carolina and Texas. The stud...
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July 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Check out the recent interview with Professor Jennifer Kawi by the National Institutes of Health Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory on implementing an auricular point acupressure telehealth program for pain self-management in rural communities in South Carolina and Texas. go.uth.edu/Kawi-APA-NIH
Congrats to Dean Diane Santa Maria on completing the #PLScholars program! She will use her new knowledge and connections to address the nursing shortage. go.uth.edu/Dean-PLS #CizikNursing #PLScholars @lbjlibrary.bsky.social
Santa Maria completes Presidential Leadership Scholar program
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June 24, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Congrats to Dean Diane Santa Maria on completing the #PLScholars program! She will use her new knowledge and connections to address the nursing shortage. go.uth.edu/Dean-PLS #CizikNursing #PLScholars @lbjlibrary.bsky.social
H. Alex Choi, MD, will use a new grant from the Cizik Nursing Research Institute to study epigenetic changes linked to worse outcomes after brain aneurysm ruptures. go.uth.edu/Choi-CNRI
Immune response after ruptured brain aneurysms
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June 17, 2026 at 12:53 PM
H. Alex Choi, MD, will use a new grant from the Cizik Nursing Research Institute to study epigenetic changes linked to worse outcomes after brain aneurysm ruptures. go.uth.edu/Choi-CNRI
Auricular point acupressure can relieve painful symptoms caused by chemotherapy, and Hongyu Wang, MD, PhD, will use a new pilot grant from the UTHealth Houston Cizik Nursing Research Institute to study how and why it works at the genetic and molecular level. go.uth.edu/Wang-CNRI
Studying how and why auricular point acupressure works
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June 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Auricular point acupressure can relieve painful symptoms caused by chemotherapy, and Hongyu Wang, MD, PhD, will use a new pilot grant from the UTHealth Houston Cizik Nursing Research Institute to study how and why it works at the genetic and molecular level. go.uth.edu/Wang-CNRI
Congratulations to Dr. Rose Mary Xavier, who has been appointed to continue her service on The American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ research committee. #CizikNursing #UTHealthHouston #Faculty
June 1, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Rose Mary Xavier, who has been appointed to continue her service on The American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ research committee. #CizikNursing #UTHealthHouston #Faculty
From seeds of progress planted over the past few years, new opportunities bloomed during the Spring 2026 semester for students and researchers at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. Read the magazine online: nursing.uth.edu/cizik-nursing/ #CizikNursing
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May 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
From seeds of progress planted over the past few years, new opportunities bloomed during the Spring 2026 semester for students and researchers at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. Read the magazine online: nursing.uth.edu/cizik-nursing/ #CizikNursing
We closed out National Nurses Week with a luncheon celebration and continuing professional development presentation and workshop. Dr. Cynthia Foronda discussed “Scholarship Beyond Research.” Thanks to the Cizik Nursing Research Institute for sponsoring the event.
May 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
We closed out National Nurses Week with a luncheon celebration and continuing professional development presentation and workshop. Dr. Cynthia Foronda discussed “Scholarship Beyond Research.” Thanks to the Cizik Nursing Research Institute for sponsoring the event.
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Beauchamp and all of the UTHealth Houston nurses honored in the Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses! A star at Cizik School of Nursing, Beauchamp is recruiting post-stroke patients for an NIH-funded depression prevention study. go.uth.edu/Salute-to-nu...
May 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Beauchamp and all of the UTHealth Houston nurses honored in the Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses! A star at Cizik School of Nursing, Beauchamp is recruiting post-stroke patients for an NIH-funded depression prevention study. go.uth.edu/Salute-to-nu...
The Cizik Nursing Research Institute at UTHealth Houston will host a free nursing continuing development opportunity during National Nurses Week. Dr. Cynthia Foronda will present a lecture and workshop on the theme “Scholarship Beyond Research” on May 12. go.uth.edu/Scholarship-...
April 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The Cizik Nursing Research Institute at UTHealth Houston will host a free nursing continuing development opportunity during National Nurses Week. Dr. Cynthia Foronda will present a lecture and workshop on the theme “Scholarship Beyond Research” on May 12. go.uth.edu/Scholarship-...
“The Pitt” actor Ned Brower traced his path from model, to actor, to rock drummer, to emergency department nurse, and back to actor at the 2026 PARTNERS Luncheon, which raised $256,000+ for nursing scholarships and research. go.uth.edu/PARTNERS-Lun...
Actor Ned Brower traces his unique nursing journey
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April 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM
“The Pitt” actor Ned Brower traced his path from model, to actor, to rock drummer, to emergency department nurse, and back to actor at the 2026 PARTNERS Luncheon, which raised $256,000+ for nursing scholarships and research. go.uth.edu/PARTNERS-Lun...
Student favorite and research leader Dr. Sandra K. Hanneman is retiring from day-to-day duties as a professor after 30 years at Cizik School of Nursing, but we expect to see plenty of her as she transitions to emerita status. Learn more about her distinguished career. go.uth.edu/Hanneman-ret...
Hanneman retires after 56 years of nursing practice, research, and education
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April 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Student favorite and research leader Dr. Sandra K. Hanneman is retiring from day-to-day duties as a professor after 30 years at Cizik School of Nursing, but we expect to see plenty of her as she transitions to emerita status. Learn more about her distinguished career. go.uth.edu/Hanneman-ret...
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Professor Jennifer Kawi has been awarded the Mary C. and Christopher J. Pappas Family Distinguished Chair in Nursing, effective March 1, 2026. Congratulations! #CizikNursing #faculty
April 16, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Professor Jennifer Kawi has been awarded the Mary C. and Christopher J. Pappas Family Distinguished Chair in Nursing, effective March 1, 2026. Congratulations! #CizikNursing #faculty
A class assignment led to a career milestone for Shabana Momin, an MSN Leadership and Administration graduate. After creating a LinkedIn profile for a course, she was contacted by a recruiter and ultimately secured a clinic director position before graduation. go.uth.edu/Momin-Leader...
The assignment that turned into a job offer
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April 15, 2026 at 1:48 PM
A class assignment led to a career milestone for Shabana Momin, an MSN Leadership and Administration graduate. After creating a LinkedIn profile for a course, she was contacted by a recruiter and ultimately secured a clinic director position before graduation. go.uth.edu/Momin-Leader...
THANK YOU to the Cizik School of Nursing community for helping make #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay a success! In just 24 hours, we raised $8,340 from 50 generous donors. Thank you for your advocacy and generosity in shaping the future of nursing!
April 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
THANK YOU to the Cizik School of Nursing community for helping make #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay a success! In just 24 hours, we raised $8,340 from 50 generous donors. Thank you for your advocacy and generosity in shaping the future of nursing!
#UTHealthHoustonGivingDay is here! Support Cizik School of Nursing students facing food insecurity through the Cares Corner by providing groceries and essential items so that they can stay healthy and focused. Help us reach our 600 donor goal by making your gift today at go.uth.edu/GD26CSON!
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Join me for 24 hours of giving, impact, and fun in support of education, research, and patient care!
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April 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
#UTHealthHoustonGivingDay is here! Support Cizik School of Nursing students facing food insecurity through the Cares Corner by providing groceries and essential items so that they can stay healthy and focused. Help us reach our 600 donor goal by making your gift today at go.uth.edu/GD26CSON!
The DNP Faculty Nurse Practitioner track at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston is among only 15 FNP programs listed in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report specialty rankings, making it No. 1 in Texas. go.uth.edu/FNP-Ranking
FNP program ranked No. 1 in Texas
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April 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The DNP Faculty Nurse Practitioner track at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston is among only 15 FNP programs listed in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report specialty rankings, making it No. 1 in Texas. go.uth.edu/FNP-Ranking
Loss of the ability to smell can be an early warning sign for 139+ other diseases including dementia, said Dr. Paule Valery Joseph during the 2026 Cizik Lecture at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. go.uth.edu/Cizik-Lectur...
Loss of smell as an early warning sign
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April 6, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Loss of the ability to smell can be an early warning sign for 139+ other diseases including dementia, said Dr. Paule Valery Joseph during the 2026 Cizik Lecture at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. go.uth.edu/Cizik-Lectur...
Only one day to go until #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay! Join Cizik School of Nursing community tomorrow for a powerful day of giving to advance nursing. With a goal of 600 donors, every gift – big or small – makes a difference. Join us for something BIG tomorrow at go.uth.edu/GD26CSON!
April 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Only one day to go until #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay! Join Cizik School of Nursing community tomorrow for a powerful day of giving to advance nursing. With a goal of 600 donors, every gift – big or small – makes a difference. Join us for something BIG tomorrow at go.uth.edu/GD26CSON!
Something powerful happens when we come together. Join us on April 7 for #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay — 24 hours to support students, impactful research, and patient care. Our goal: 600 donors. Will you be one of them? Explore opportunities to make an early impact at go.uth.edu/GD26CSON!
March 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Something powerful happens when we come together. Join us on April 7 for #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay — 24 hours to support students, impactful research, and patient care. Our goal: 600 donors. Will you be one of them? Explore opportunities to make an early impact at go.uth.edu/GD26CSON!
This NJEM article co-authored by Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Professor Maja Djukic and Amy Stimpfel of New York University adds helpful data to the discussion of loan limits for graduate nursing students. www.nejm.org/search?q=Usi...
March 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
This NJEM article co-authored by Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Professor Maja Djukic and Amy Stimpfel of New York University adds helpful data to the discussion of loan limits for graduate nursing students. www.nejm.org/search?q=Usi...