@UDelaware College of Health Sciences: We are the future of healthcare! #UDel #UDHealth #BlueHens #research #healthDE #netDE

Newark, DE
Joined July 2013
New research led by @udelaware epidemiologist Daniel Harris, published in @@AnnalsofIM, links shingles vaccination with a lower risk of dementia in older adults. The study analyzed health records from 500,000= older adults. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x4UvS
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🦠 What if we could make superbugs more vulnerable to existing antibiotics? @UDelaware researchers uncovered a molecular switch that helps bacteria survive antibiotic attacks, pointing to a potential new strategy for fighting antibiotic resistance. 🔗 brnw.ch/21x4OYo
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#NAD is all the rage in the healthy aging space. But a @UDelaware clinical trial is casting doubt that nicotinamide riboside (NR), a widely marketed NAD+ precursor supplement, delivers many of the benefits touted online. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x4joB
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Not every nursing clinical happens in a hospital. While studying abroad in Ireland, 3 @UDelaware nursing students taught English to Ukrainian refugees, building cultural competence and communication skills. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x47Ye #UDel #UDNursing
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#COVID19 increased isolation for survivors of domestic violence + disrupted systems designed to help them. New @UDelaware Dept. of Epidemiology research, w/ @UDCEHD + College of Arts & Sciences, offers lessons for future emergencies. Read more ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x3WRc
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🎵 From performer to clinician. @udelaware alumna Natalie Atkinson turned her love of singing into a career helping children with voice disorders at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice at Weill Cornell Medical College. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x3sSc
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Thomas Kaminski, @udelaware professor of kinesiology and applied physiology, will be inducted into the @NATA1950 Hall of Fame. Read more about the profession's highest honor in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x3dgU
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Pregnancy stress may have lasting effects on heart health. ❤️ New @UDelaware research found that women who reported higher stress levels during + after pregnancy were more likely to develop elevated blood pressure years later. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x366x
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The @udelaware School of Nursing is launching #Delaware’s first nurse-midwife master’s program to address maternal healthcare shortages statewide. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x347P #UDNursing
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The @UDelaware community mourns Donald Allan Waterfield Jr., professor & former dean of the College of Health Sciences, who passed away April 29, 2026, at age 84. A visionary leader in health promotion, he helped shape health sciences education at #UDel. brnw.ch/21x2SCu
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Maizie Mensah, a @UDelaware senior majoring in interdisciplinary studies in medical & molecular sciences, overcame Guillain-Barré Syndrome + months of rehabilitation to return to campus and stay on track for graduation. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x2DAj #UDel
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A @udelawarePT clinical trial finds prosthetist visits could double as vital health checks for people with limb loss, improving outcomes for this population. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x2qNq . #UDel #UDPT
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Can prescription cannabinoids help treat #dementia symptoms in older adults? @UDelaware epidemiologist Daniel Harris + doctoral student Kareem Khairy are leading a first-of-its-kind study in nursing homes to find out. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x2dDL #UDel
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Public health is at a turning point, and @udelaware is stepping up. From workforce training to disaster prep, students and faculty are shaping the future of public health. Read more about their work in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x1oqj #PublicHealthWeek #UDEpidemiology
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“This program saved my life.” Jacci Cook reversed prediabetes, and Belinda Pollinger healed her gut through @UDelaware's Nutrition Clinic & the Prevent T2 program. March is #NationalNutritionMonth. Discover the power of nutrition ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x1bea #UDel #UDel
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Improved fitness was expected with The Veterans and College Athletes Together (VCAT), a community exercise program that pairs @UDHockey students with veterans to encourage physical activity, an unintended outcome has been the camaraderie between them 🔗brnw.ch/21x0BQS
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Nursing excellence recognized. 💙💛 @udelaware senior Madison Wirchansky and Assistant Professor Michelle DePhillips earned national DAISY Awards for leadership and impact in the profession. Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗brnw.ch/21x0qhp #UDNursing #UDel
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From Blue Hen 🐔 to the Big Game 🏈 A @udelaware athletic training alumna reached the Super Bowl in her first season with the @seahawks. “Every opportunity is a chance to prove yourself.” Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗brnw.ch/21x0e3N #UDel #BlueHenPride #BlueHensForever
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Ubuntu. 💛💙 @udelaware students discovered the power of connection on a #UDWinter study abroad to South Africa — and came home changed. 🌍 Read more about their trip in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x07gb #UDel #UDGlobal
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Late-night problem, big solution: first-year @udelaware nursing students used design thinking to create a healthcare vending machine in dorms — earning 2nd place at Blue Hen Innovation Fest! Read more in UDaily ⬇️ 🔗 brnw.ch/21x01Qm #UDel #UDBigIdeas #UDNursing
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