NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing

10/30/2026

Our faculty and students promoted early screening for cognitive health at CaringKind's 38th annual Alzheimer's Walk and Brain Health Day. The event offered free brain health screenings for the first time, and our group helped participants use an online self-assessment tool, and provided educational material to raise awareness about the importance of regular evaluation of memory and cognitive health. 🧠

10/29/2026

With 25 grants, $12.5 million in total funding, and 119 publications, NYU Meyers is a leader in nursing research. Check out this spread from our Special Edition 2026 Magazine, which highlights key research areas and professors. 💡 💭

-Prof. Tina Sadarangani: Early Stage: The NYU Community Aging Data Hub: A New Infrastructure for Real-World Aging Science
-Prof. Jasmine Travers Altizer: Bridging Research in Aging Equity: Advancing Community-Based Tools and Digital Innovation for Aging Well
-Prof. Allison Squires: Advancing Research Education on the Health of New Americans (AREHNA)
-Prof. Daniel David: Someone To Talk To: Advance Care Planning in Assisted Living
-Prof. Xiaoyue Liu: Pilot Testing of an AI-Powered Sleep Intervention
-Prof. Komal Patel Murali: Enhancing Palliative Care Integration in Home Healthcare: Assessing Readiness, Identifying Needs, and Overcoming Challenges (EPIC-HHC)

Read more at the link below.
https://bit.ly/4zMviij

10/28/2026

The American Academy of Nursing's annual conference brought together thought leaders to examine how policy, patient advocacy, and emerging technologies shape the future of health care. Together, they explored how to balance the promise of digital health and artificial intelligence with ethical responsibility, accountability, patient safety, and the human relationships at the heart of care. 🧑‍💻 🤝 🧑‍⚕️

10/28/2026

Join us for a special discussion and book signing with Tim Cunningham, author of Cultivating Compassion in Nursing: From Learner to Leader. ✍️ 📖

An emergency nurse by training, Cunningham has cared for patients in some of the world's toughest settings, from post-earthquake Haiti to Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak. He has spent his career helping nurses build resilience and compassion, including as co-chief well-being officer at Emory Healthcare.

Dean Angela Amar will moderate this discussion. Book signing will follow after the talk. Please register at the link below.

https://bit.ly/4zbs7k2

10/22/2026

Every year Meyers comes together for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. We showed up in pink, donated to research funding, and walked with our communities that have been affected by breast cancer. Every step and dollar supported live-saving work! 🎗️💗

10/21/2026

Join us for The Entrepreneurial Mindset in Healthcare: Fireside Chat with Lenny Achan on October 28 at 5:30 PM. 🗓️💬

Lenny Achan, the President and CEO of LiveOnNY, will share the story of his unique career path in healthcare and how he went from working at the hospital bedside to running major healthcare organizations.

RSVP at the link below. Hope to see you there!

Join us for an inspiring talk with Lenny Achan, the President and CEO of LiveOnNY. Lenny will share the story of his unique career path in healthcare and how he went from working at the hospital bedside to running major healthcare organizations.

10/21/2026

Meyers students stepped into global advocacy at the SONSIEL UN Immersion Program. Clinical practice, research, and patient advocacy aren't just hospital skills, they're the foundation for civil society and United Nations leadership. 🌟

Through SONSIEL's four pillars—Science, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership—our future nurse leaders translated daily expertise into action for Sustainable Development Goals, UN entities and processes, governments, NGOs, coalitions, communities, academia, and the private sector. 🌐

10/20/2026

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Kelly Walker testified today before the NYS Legislature for a public hearing on the impact of federal student lending changes on higher education.

10/20/2026

We're celebrating 10 years since the naming of NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing with a new special edition magazine. Our institution has become synonymous with excellence, innovation, and heart. This anniversary issue highlights how far we've come and where we're headed next!

Visit the link below to get the full scoop. 📖 👓
https://bit.ly/4zMviij

10/16/2026

Today is World Restart a Heart Day🫀and what better way to spread the message than with NYU Meyers’ Emergency Nursing Student Association? An urgent situation can happen anywhere. You don’t have to be a medical professional to help save a life, you just need the confidence to lead and act! A huge shout-out goes out to ENSA for making this video possible. 👏