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2025 Year in Review
Highlights and headlines from an excitement-filled 12 months at School of Nursing and Health Studies.
Celebrating 2025’s final graduates
The School of Nursing and Health Studies welcomes 218 new alumni into the fold with an emotion-filled pinning and awards ceremony.
An inside look at the nurse extern experience
Senior Loriann Anderson shares insights from her unforgettable 10 weeks in a medical ICU.
Staffer recognized by Fulbright
Andrea Rodgers, senior director of accreditation and assessment for the School of Nursing and Health Studies, has been named a Fulbright Specialist.
From nursing school to Navy recruit
New grad Maria Blanco, B.S.N. ’25, is ready for her next adventure, this time as a member of the U.S. military.
Dr. Johis Ortega represents University of Miami at Segundo Encuentro de Estudiantes de Enfermería in Cancún, Mexico
His keynote address highlighted the transformative advances taking place in nursing education.
WHO redesignates school as PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre
School of Nursing and Health Studies outlines new four-year work plan as a newly redesignated Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Human Resources Development and Patient Safety.
Getting up to speed with iSIM
Simulation powerhouses team up at S.H.A.R.E. to coach health care educators on the best new methods for building an effective simulation-forward curriculum.
Dean Santos Wins Prestigious Award
UM School of Nursing and Health Studies Dean Hudson P. Santos Jr. accepts the 2025 President’s Award in D.C. from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research.
Dr. Willy Prado welcomed as associate dean for research affairs and Distinguished University Professor of Nursing and Health Studies
The longtime University leader is a National Academy of Medicine Fellow, noted prevention scientist, prolific mentor, and recipient of the 2025 Patricia A. Whitely Unsung Hero Award from Student Government.
School welcomes Sanitas patient safety symposium
Continuing education event promotes clinical partnership in support of South Florida’s health care workforce.
Dr. Rosina Cianelli to receive national nursing award
Faculty member’s work in health promotion and disease prevention to be honored during this year’s Association of Nurses in AIDS Care conference.
