UIC Nursing in the News
Faculty, students and alumni from the UIC College of Nursing are often featured in the media.
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WBEZ Chicago | Sept 20, 2023
Midwives could help prevent more deaths. Why don’t more Chicago-area hospitals have them?
Story about lack of investment in midwives at various Chicago-area hospitals, featuring commentary from current PhD student and UI Health midwife Karie Stewart.
FOX 32 | Sept. 7, 2023
Community program offers cooking classes for healthy living
FOX 32 interviews UIC Nursing assistant professor Saria Lofton, PhD, RN, about the “Food is Medicine: Healing Together” program and it’s aim to assist black women with hypertension and obesity improve their health using cooking classes and nutrition seminars.
NBC 5 Chicago| Aug. 30
Cooking classes empower, improve health of women with hypertension
Assistant professor Saria Lofton, PhD, RN, discusses the “Food is Medicine: Healing Together” program – a community-based partnership aimed at assisting black women with hypertension and obesity improve their health using cooking classes and nutrition seminars.
ABC 7 Chicago| Aug. 6
Gov. JB Pritzker signs legislation aimed at improving way IL schools address student trauma
News about new legislation aimed at improving the way Illinois schools address student trauma featuring school nurse program director Eileen Moss, DNP, RN, PEL-CSN, NCSN.
WAND-TV | July 20
Illinois lawmakers discuss shortage of school psychologists, nurses, and other personnel
News featuring school nurse program director Eileen Moss, DNP, RN, PEL-CSN, NCSN, about the Illinois legislature’s attempts to address teacher and school nurse shortage across the state.
Prairie State Wire | July 2
Durbin Visits Genesis Medical Center To Address Health Care Workforce Shortages In Rural Illinois
News about U.S. Senator Dick Durbin’s news conference highlighting his “Roadmap to Grow Illinois’ Rural Health Workforce.” UIC Nursing-Quad Cities campus director Kathleen Sparbel, PhD, spoke at the news conference and is featured in the article.
Chicago Sun-Times | June 21
Food is medicine programs can improve health, reduce food insecurity
Op-ed co-authored by UIC College of Nursing professor Saria Lofton, PhD, RN, about the benefits of expanding “food is medicine” programs in Illinois.
NPR Illinois | May 16
The UIC nursing program at UIS helps educate the next generation of healthcare professionals
Springfield campus director Sara McPherson, PhD, RN, CNE, is featured in this episode of NPR Illinois Community Voices.
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Today’s Times News | May 16, 2023
These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Rosalba Hernandez, PhD, associate dean for equity and inclusion, is quoted in this health feature.WBEZ Chicago | May 11, 2023
The First 12 Weeks of Parenthood
Current PhD student and UI Health midwife Karie Stewart is featured in WBEZ’s First 12 Weeks of Parenthood series.WGN-TV | May 11, 2023
Around Town visits UIC College of Nursing
The UIC Nursing Schwartz Lab is featured on the WGN Morning News segment “Around Town.”CBS2 Chicago | April 28, 2023
UIC College of Nursing graduates celebrate with jump in pool
Annual video coverage of UIC College of Nursing pool jump.NWI.com (Times of Northwest Indiana) | Feb. 2, 2023
Northwest Health-Porter names new board members, chair
Announcing appointment of alumna Karen Allen, PhD ’92, RN, FAAN, to chair the hospital’s board of directorsABC7 Chicago | Sept. 21, 2022
Nurse shortage could reach more than 1M by end of year
Reporting on a shortage of nurses nation-wide featuring UIC Nursing faculty and students, who stressed the significant role the M. Christine Schwartz Experiential Learning & Simulation Laboratory played in preparing them for their future nursing career.Chicago Sun-Times | June 24. 2022
This comic tells the true story of how Chicago LGBTQ+ house leaders, health experts worked to boost COVID vaccination rates
Featuring work—and comic-book style illustrations!— of profs Randi Singer, Natasha Crooks, Phoenix Matthews and Crystal Patil. Also ran on the front page of the printed Sunday edition on June 26.Ripon Commonwealth Press | May 24, 2022
Ripon College names Victoria Folse as its first-ever permanent female president
Alumna Victoria Folse, MS ’89, was selected as the first female president of Ripon College.Chicago Tribune | May 17, 2022
Class of 2022 college grads wooed by employers, buoyed by hot job market
Featuring an interview with alumna Lisa Falen, BSN ’22, and showcasing a photo and note about the undergraduate pool jump in Chicago.CBS 2 Chicago | May 4, 2022
UIC College of Nursing students celebrate with jump in pool
Featuring the Chicago-based graduatng senior classState Journal-Register | April 27, 2022
Jumping In (print only)
Featuring the Springfield-based graduatng senior class’s pool jumpWSIL-TV | Feb. 10, 2022
Medical District Innovation: Lab Gives Nursing Students Hands-On Skills
Originated with a collaborative Illinois Medical District press release detailing UIC College of Nursing’s various clinical simulation resources, including the M. Christine Schwartz Experiential Learning & Simulation Laboratory.ABC7 Chicago | Dec. 17, 2021
UIC, City Colleges of Chicago announce program to address nursing shortage, diversity
Coverage of new agreement between UIC Nursing and CCC that makes it easier for diverse nursing grads from Malcolm X College to complete their BSN at UIC.Illinois Times | Nov. 11, 2021
The many sad faces of nursing home closures
Springfield campus clinical assistant professor Susan Hovey, PhD, RN, is featured in thie article about nursing home closures.WREX-TV | July 26, 2021
Inspiring 815: Terese Knake
Feature news profile of alumna Terese Knake, who was recently recognized by the Illinois Nurses Foundation as one of 40 outstanding, emerging nurses in Illinois under the age of 40.City of Chicago | July 26, 2021
31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Speech by Mayor Lori Lightfoot celebrating the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, in which she recognizes UIC Nursing BSN student Stacy WoodThe Pantagraph | July 26, 2021
Business Achievements: Chestnut Health names Annie Robbins Mental Health Practitioner
Local news story about alumna Annie Robbins, DNP ’20, becoming a mental health nurse practitioner at Chestnut Family Health Center.The Pantagraph | July 10, 2021
Couple endows nursing chair
Coverage of recent gift to establish the Kathleen M. Irwin Endowed Chair Professorship in Outstanding Nursing PracticeCity of Chicago | June 15, 2021
Recent Deaf Nursing Grad Vaccinates Hundreds at UIC
Coverage of BSN student Stacy Woods’ volunteer work to vaccinate Chicagoans against COVID-19Block Club Chicago | Mar. 26, 2021
All Humboldt Park Adults Can Get Vaccinated At This Neighborhood Clinic. Here’s How To Make An Appointment
Featuring the college’s nurse-led clinic and quoting Charles Yingling, associate dean for practice and community partnershipsCrain’s Chicago Business | Mar. 8, 2021
Crain’s 2021 Notable Health Care Heroes
Honoring clinical assistant professor Rebecca SingerWBBM-AM (Radio) | Mar. 7, 2021
UIC Nursing in QS World University Rankings
Coverage of newly released rankings for nursing programs globallyChicago Tribune | Feb. 18, 2021
Inside University of Illinois at Chicago’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site
The first image in this photo gallery is of DNP student Paul Antczak Jr. administering a vaccineChicago Tribune | Feb. 18, 2021
‘In 22 minutes, everything was full’: Thousands of Chicagoans receive COVID-19 vaccine at UIC arena as dentistry, nursing and medical students pitch in
Noting the efforts of UIC Nursing students at the Credit Union 1 Arena vaccination siteTelemundo Chicago | Dec. 17, 2020
COVID-19: comienzan a vacunar a personal médico en hospitales del área de Chicago
Featuring undergraduate junior Freddy Lucena, who was one of the first Latinos vaccinated against Covid-19 at Norwegian American Hospital, where he works as a CNAWICS/WRSP (Springfield) | Dec 4, 2020
Local program looks to lessen Central Illinois nursing shortage
Featuring faculty member Sara McPhersonNBC5 Chicago | Dec. 3, 2020
Chicago-Area Nursing Students Gain Valuable Experience During Pandemic
Featuring student Raquel RealChicago Tribune | Nov. 29, 2020
Waubonsee Community College announces partnership with UIC College of Nursing
Quoting Dean Terri WeaverWAND-TV (Central Illinois) | Nov. 23, 2020
U of I students going above and beyond to help homeless population
Featuring nursing students at our Urbana Campus (erroneously reported as “U of I”)Kane County Chronicle | Nov. 20, 2020
Waubonsee Community College partners with University of Illinois Chicago to help nursing students
Quoting Dean Terri Weaver and Kate Tredway, director of the UIC Nursing RN to BSN degree completion programWILL / Rising to the Challenge podcast | Sept. 21, 2020
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3, Testing
Featuring clinical assistant professor Rebecca SingerChicago Tribune | Sept. 15, 2020
Vaping ban: Huge win or missed opportunity?
Featuring Phoenix Matthews, Assoc. Dean for Equity and InclusionChicago Tribune | Sept. 3, 2020
Flavored tobacco ban is crucial — and must include menthol cigarettes
Op-ed by Phoenix Matthews, Assoc. Dean for Equity and InclusionWBEZ | Sept. 1, 2020
Women have few options for giving birth on the south side. Two midwives want to change that.
Featuring alumna Karie Stewart, MS ’17Chicago Tribune | Aug. 28, 2020
Chicago still doesn’t have standalone birthing centers, even as options for pregnant women on the South and West sides are dwindling
Featuring alumna Karie Stewart, MS ’17
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Jezebel | June 21, 2022
We Are Losing Black Girls
This article, which cites research published by assistant professor Natasha Crooks, PhD, RN, examines rising rates of suicide among black girls.
Yahoo Finance | Feb. 10, 2022
Medical District Innovation: Lab Gives Nursing Students Hands-On Skills
A shared Illinois Medical District press release detailing UIC College of Nursing’s various clinical simulation resources, including the M. Christine Schwartz Experiential Learning & Simulation Laboratory
Becker’s Healthcare | July 26, 2021
Illinois university creates partnership between dental, nursing schools to benefit pediatric patients
Coverage of UIC Nursing’s partnership with UIC Dentistry to provide required health screenings for pediatric dental patients
1A (NPR) | June 16, 2021
Putting The B In LGBTQ
Featuring assoc. professor Wendy Bostwick
U.S. News & World Report | Feb. 16, 2021
Pandemic Has People Cleaning, and That Means More Asthma Attacks
Featuring the research of assoc. professor Kamal Eldeirawi
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Vice.com | Feb. 12, 2021
Sex workers are fighting to get the COVID vaccine
Citing a call-to-action co-authored by faculty researchers Randi Singer, Natasha Crooks and Phoenix MatthewsMSN / WUSA9 | Aug. 30, 2020
Black Nurses Matter march on DC streets helps fight for health disparities in Black community
Featuring alumna Alysha Hart, PhD ’20
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Advance, A program of Government Information Service of Grenada | Sept. 12, 2022
Episode: Men’s Health
Featuring Rohan Jeremiah, interim assoc. dean for global health
Bubb Report (Caribbean) | June 21, 2020
Balancing COVID-19 with Caribbean Reopening (video)
Featuring assoc. professor Rohan Jeremiah
Specialty Medical Dialogues (India)| Dec. 8, 2019
Ultrasound can identify risk of preterm birth early
Featuring professor Barbara McFarlin
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Diverse | July 5, 2023
Seeking Equity in Healthcare Education
PhD student Sabrina Ali Jamal-Eddine is profiled in this feature article.
American Heart Association News | March 17, 2023
These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Associate dean and professor Rosalba Hernandez is quoted in this American Heart Association News story
Endocrine Today | Jan. 11, 2023
Behavioral sleep intervention may improve sleep duration, regularity in type 1 diabetes
Article summarizing a pilot study led by associate professor Pamela Martyn-Nemeth, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, that was originally published in the peer-reviewed journal The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care.
Nursing | Dec. 1, 2022
Nurse-led strategies to decrease preoperative patient anxiety
Clinical assistant professor Rebecca Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, responds to a question regarding ways to ease anxiety in patients awaiting surgery.
Nursing Educator Podcast | Nov. 2, 2022
Nursing Handoff Education Using Experiential and Virtual Innovations
Nursing Educator Podcast episode featuring a discussion with clinical assistant professor Kathryn Vanderzwan DNP, APRN, CHSE, about recent innovations in nursing education curriculum.
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Vanguard Law Magazine| May 25, 2022
Anthony Wilson – Silver Cross Hospital
Feature article about alumnus Anthony Wilson, BSN’ 04, chief corporate compliance officer and director of ERM at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.Microfinance News Today | May 16, 2022
Gay Landstrom, SVP and Chief Nursing Officer at Trinity Health, Joins Hallmark Health Care Solutions’ Board of Directors
Published press release about alumna Gay Landstrom, MS ’88, joining the Hallmark Health Care Solutions Board of Directors.OR Today Magazine | May 1, 2022
Spotlight On: Marisa Streelman
Feature news profile of alumna Marisa Streelman, MS ’12.U.S. News & World Report | March 29, 2022
U.S. News Ranks 2023 Best Graduate Schools
Rankings of this year’s top-rated graduate schools, including UIC Nursing’s No. 13 ranked master’s program, No. 11 ranked DNP program and No. 8 ranked AG-ACNP program.Medpage Today’s KevinMD.com | Feb. 22, 2022
Nurses are in need of racial healing
Editorial written by alumna Janice Phillips, PhD ’93, RNDiverse Issues in Higher Education | Feb. 17, 2022
Meeting the Need: How Nursing Schools Are Addressing the RN Shortage Exacerbated by COVID-19
Featuring comments by Kate Treadway, director of the RN-BSN degree completion programAnatomy Now | Dec. 15, 2021
2022 Annual Meeting Plenary Speaker: Dr. Julienne Rutherford on How Early Environments Impact Development and Success
Profile of associate professor Julienne Rutherford, PhD.Healio | Oct. 1, 2021
Black Nurses Matter: On the Frontlines
Guest editorial written by alumna and postdoctoral research associate Alysha Hart, PhD ’20Pulmonology Advisor | Oct. 14, 2021
Nurse-Led Program Boosts Medication Adherence Discussions
An article detailing the research and efforts of clinical professor Valerie Gruss, PhD, APRN, CNP-BC, FAAN, to develop an education program on improving medication adherenceAmerican Board of Medical Specialties – Press Release | Aug. 18, 2021
Amy Gibson, MS, RN Joins ABMS as Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs
Press release from the American Board of Medical Specialties naming alumna Amy Gibson, BSN ’93, as vice president of policy and public affairs.The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education | Aug. 18, 2021
Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans
An article highlighting the Midwest Nursing History Research Center’s recent grant to create the Chicago Black Nurses Archive Mapping projectThe Cancer Letter | June 25, 2021
Fly the pride flag—and free the LGBTQ+ community from the oppression of smoking
A guest editorial written by Phoenix Matthews, associate dean for equity and inclusionAmerican Healthcare Leader | June 28, 2021
Catherine Garvey Goldthorpe Will Always Be a Nurse at Heart
A profile of alumna Catherine Garvey Goldthorpe, JD, BSN ’84The Cancer Letter | May 7, 2021
Menthol ban has been a no-brainer for decades—will it finally happen?
A guest editorial co-written by Phoenix Matthews, associate dean for equity and inclusionChronicle of Higher Education | Apr. 27, 2021
Race on Campus: How to Be a More Inclusive Mentor
Featuring executive associate dean Susan Corbridge and Phoenix Matthews, associate dean for equity and inclusionLeader to Leader: News from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing | Spring 2021
An Historic Moment for Nursing Students
Featuring instructor Jennie Van Schyndel and students Presches Keck and Karly Schmitz, p. 7-8Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing | Mar. 13, 2021
Strengthening Nurse Presence in Public Health
Quoting Dean Terri WeaverAmerican Nurses Association – Illinois | Mar. 7, 2021
Reporting on Lauren Underwood’s appearance at UIC NursingAmerican College of Cardiology – Journal Scan | Feb. 18, 2021
Suicide Risk Management Protocol for Patients With Ischemic CVD Who Report Hopelessness
Featuring the research of assoc. professor Susan DunnHealthy Schools Campaign | Sept. 23, 2020
Saluting our School Nurse Leaders
Featuring clinical professor emerita Martha Dewey Bergren and retired director of the school nurse certificate program Phyllis Pelt, MS ’95, BSN ’67Psych Congress Network | July 15, 2020
How COVID-19 is Affecting the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Featuring clinical professor Julie Carbray