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News and Notes is the online newsletter for NINR: the source for the latest NINR updates of interest to the public, healthcare providers, and our constituents. You may also view recent NINR Press Releases.
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Video Now Available - “All Health Is Not Created Equal: Where You Live Matters”
On December 9, Dr. Shannon Zenk delivered the 2020 Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies hosted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
Her lecture titled “All Health Is Not Created Equal: Where You Live Matters” is available to view.
Dr. Shannon Zenk to Present the 2020 Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture
NINR Director, Dr. Shannon Zenk, will be presenting the 2020 Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies on December 9, 2020 from noon to 1:00 p.m. ET. The lecture is hosted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
NINR’s Summer Genetics Institute Cancelled for 2021
To align with current NIH guidance on travel and meetings, NINR has decided to cancel its Summer Genetics Institute for 2021.
Support for Patients and Caregivers During November and Throughout the Year
So many things have changed in people’s lives in recent months. The stressors of everyday life are magnified when living during a pandemic—even more so for those who living with a serious illness. That is why it is especially important to support and appreciate those with serious illnesses and their caregivers this November during National Family Caregivers Month and National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.
Zenk Formally Sworn-in as NINR Director
On October 14, 2020, Dr. Francis Collins swore in Dr. Shannon Zenk as director of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).
New to the NIH Grants Process? Attend the 2020 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration
Looking for an introduction to the NIH grant application and review process? Attend the 2020 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration for opportunities to chat with NIH experts.
NINR Is Recruiting Program Directors: Application Deadline September 30, 2020
The Division of Extramural Science Programs (DESP) at the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) seeks qualified individuals to serve as Program Directors within the Symptom Science and Genetics and Self-Management Branch.
Susan Old to Join NINR as Acting Deputy Director
On September 28 Dr. Susan E. Old will join NINR as Acting Deputy Director.
NINR's Graduate Partnerships Program 2021 Application Period Now Open
NINR is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for its 2021 Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP). The NINR GPP is an Institutional Partnership that combines the academic environment of a university with the comprehensive research resources available at the NIH.
Register Now for Symptom Science Advances in Oncology Nursing Virtual Colloquium
Registration is now open for Symptom Science Advances in Oncology Nursing, a colloquium presented by the National Institute of Nursing Research, the National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research, and the Oncology Nursing Society.
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