Announcement | Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

Faculty, Research

Joosun Shin receives a competitive NIH R21 grant to advance dyspnea care among heavy smokers

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor Joosun Shin has received an R21 grant from NIH/NHLBI.

September 01, 2026

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Research, Alumni and Friends

DNP alumna publishes scholarly project on perinatal mental health care

Rachel Sabbagh led a quality improvement project examining the effectiveness of nurse-led Interpersonal Psychotherapy for women experiencing depression

August 25, 2026

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Carol Cunningham and Emma Cuenca holding their awards at the PNASC Award Ceremony.

Faculty, Honors and Awards

Two nursing faculty members honored by Philippine Nurses Association of Southern California

Emma Cuenca DNP, RN, CCRN, CSC, CNS, and Carol Cunningham, DNP, MSN, RNFA, FNP-C, have been recognized with 2026 Nursing Excellence Awards.

August 13, 2026

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Karen Nelson wearing a white and blue stripped shirt standing in front of greenery.

Research, Alumni and Friends

Alumna publishes first-of-its-kind study on death literacy in the U.S.

Karen Nelson, PhD, RN, an alumna of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing’s PhD program, has published her dissertation work in OMEGA – Journal of Death and Dyi

August 05, 2026

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Paolo Roca standing with a research poster he presented at a recent conference.

Students, Research, Honors and Awards

Nursing PhD candidate receives IMPACT Seed grant for AI research

Paolo Roca has been selected to receive the Charles Drew University IMPACT Seed Grant to examine the efficacy of artificial intelligence tools.

July 20, 2026

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Faculty

Dean Lin Zhan stepping down after five years of transformative growth

Dean Zhan has led UCLA Nursing during a period of substantial change and growth.

July 14, 2026

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Faculty

Two assistant teaching professors join UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

The UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing welcomed two new assistant teaching professors in 2026; Dr. Kamala Gipson McElroy and Dr. Mayumi Saiki.

July 14, 2026

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Faculty, Honors and Awards

Joosun Shin receives early career award from the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor Joosun Shin is being recognized by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

July 13, 2026

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Faculty, Honors and Awards

Wei-Ti Chen receives 2026 Research/Impact Award from the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

The ANAC Research/Impact Award recognizes individuals whose work has demonstrated significant influence on HIV-related research and clinical practice.

June 24, 2026

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