School of Nursing & Health Professions News

Professor Nicole Nguyen calls it “the Ninja Project.”

In the first week of their capstone class this semester, 19 School of Management honors program students were given $50 in seed money and a task by Nguyen: Break into teams, start a venture, and make a profit — in one week. The team that sees the highest profit wins.

I grew up in Santa Rosa, in an environment where the concept of healthy choices impacting your health was a common theme throughout my life.

As a young lawyer feeling the stress of competing client and senior attorneys’ demands, Professor Rhonda Magee recalls getting calls on a Thursday night with new deadlines that would upend her weekend. Add the fact she was one of only a handful of women and the only Black lawyer in the law office, plus the demands of a relationship. In this storm’s eye, Magee found mindfulness essential in prioritizing obligations, acknowledging when to demand more time or seek assistance.

In a quiet moment by a hospital room window, I received what I consider one of the highest regards from a patient: “I’m glad we met.” 
 

An interview with Professor Kathryn Grimley-Baker. 

The visiting professor is a finalist for a 2022 National Book Award.

Aleksandra Kuzmanovic serves as Social Media Manager at the World Health Organization. In this role, she supports and advises the WHO Director-General and the Organization's senior leadership on social media activities. She is also leading WHO's partnerships with social media platforms, including those focused on fighting COVID-19 mis- and disinformation.