March came in like a lion for the 4th Cohort of
the SHHS’s MSN Program. Orientation day
for the cohort was held at the Costa Mesa Campus on March 3rd and it
was standing room only in the room. The day was led by Lead Faculty member Dr. Barbara Piper. 27 new students joined
the program that includes four specializations (Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP),
Administration, Informatics, and Mental Health). Faculty from all three SHHS departments (Community
Health, Health Sciences and Nursing) were there for the orientation, either in person, or by teleconference. Dean McNeal attended in person, along with two
of the Department Chairs. The benefits
of advanced degrees in the field of Nursing is well documented, and with FNPs gaining more autonomy, the SHHS remains committed to the continued growth of
theses graduate programs.
Health Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor Linda Travis Macomber was honored on May 4th by Athena, a San Diego-based business organization championing women executives and rising managers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Athena's Pinnacle Awards are held each year in the spring to recognize extraordinary individuals and organizations who have shown dedication to in promoting Athena's mission of fostering the personal and professional growth of women through mentoring, education, recognition, and leadership training. Professor Macomber was recognized in the category of Education. Under Linda's leadership, her Master of Science in Health Informatics program was recently recognized as one of the top 25 online Health Informatics programs in the country according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). She was honored with other finalists in a gala fund raising event at the La Jolla Hyatt on May 5th. Several NU Faculty at