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Kia Skrine Jeffers
Faculty

Nurse educators are key to growing California’s nursing workforce

UC-trained nurse educators delivering patient care and serving as clinical instructors and faculty across California’s public higher education systems

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Six UCLA Nursing students and faculty members at the Western Institute of Nursing Conference.
Students, Faculty, Research

Joe C. Wen School of Nursing makes big impact at 2026 Western Institute of Nursing Conference

More than a dozen faculty, students, and researchers from the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing participated in this year’s WIN Conference.

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Dr. Sungwon Park
Faculty

Nursing's Sungwon Park receives COHN-S certification

The COHN‑S certification represents the highest standard of excellence in occupational health and safety nursing.

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Close-up of a person’s hand holding a lit cigarette.
Faculty, Research

New faculty commentary highlights hidden cardiovascular risks of light smoking

A new article explains why light smoking may still pose a serious threat to heart health, particularly among Black adults who smoke lightly.

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Close-up of a person’s hands using a smartphone on a white desk, with an open laptop nearby; the person wears a white long-sleeve shirt and a smartwatch, in a bright, minimal workspace.
Students, Research

PhD Student Research Explores TikTok’s impact on Diabetes Education

Doctoral student's research examines how social media is shaping diabetes health education for the public.

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An mountainside in Los Angeles on fire with palm trees in the foreground.
Students, Research

Now Recruiting Study Participants: Lupus & the Los Angeles Wildfires

Recruiting study participants for this UCLA research study

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Wei-Ti Chen
Faculty, Research

Nursing researcher receives UCLA Initiative to Study Hate grant to examine HIV stigma in Indonesia

Wei‑Ti Chen has been selected to receive research funding from the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate.

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A doctor checking the blood pressure of a patient.
Faculty, Research

UCLA-led research links shift work to higher risk of death among U.S. workers with cardiometabolic diseases

Peer-reviewed study, co-authored by UCLA Nursing's Dr. Jian Li, among first in U.S. to examine issue.

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Nursing students Julie Bernardo, Vanessa Martinez, and Danielle Paisley sitting in the UCLA Botanical Garden.
Students, Honors and Awards

Nursing students recognized for supporting and uplifting fellow Bruins in need

Julie Bernardo, Vanessa Martinez, and Danielle Paisley were among 25 award recipients, each recognized for their selfless work helping fellow Bruins in crisis.

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Nursing student Richie Tran.
Students

Advanced practice student featured in National Medical Fellowships

Nursing student & National Medical Fellowships scholar Richie Tran recognized for commitment to restoring trust and compassion within the communities he serves.

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Dr. Sungwon Park
Faculty, Honors and Awards

Dr. Sungwon Park selected for prestigious occupational health nurse fellowship

The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) has selected UCLA Nursing’s Sungwon Park, PhD, RN, as a 2026 AAOHN Fellow.

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UCLA Nursing alum Ned Brower with the text 'Story of Change' and the UCLA Alum logo
Alumni and Friends

WATCH: UCLA Nursing alumnus takes clinical experience to hit TV show

You’ve seen him on The Pitt. You’ve heard him on stage with Rooney. But did you know he’s actually a practicing nurse?

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Kia Skrine Jeffers
Faculty

Dr. Kia Skrine Jeffers to represent nursing within the American Public Health Association

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor Kia Skrine Jeffers, PhD, RN, PHN, has been elected as an APHA Governing Councilor.

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Melissa Powell
Students, Research

UCLA Nursing postdoctoral fellow shares her perspective in Sigma Nursing

Melissa Powell, PhD, MS, RN, CPHQ, reflects reflects on her experience presenting and participating at the 2025 Creating Healthy Work Environments conference.

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A graphic image of blood cells
Faculty, Research

New study identifies markers to better predict Type 2 Diabetes risk

A new study co-authored by UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Associate Professor Su Yon Jung, PhD, MPH, and her team has been published in Nature Medicine.

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