UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences

11/11/2025

Nancy Gell, associate professor at UVM, is leading a new CDC-funded pilot to support 9/11 responders through remote group exercise. The program targets strength, balance, and endurance—key factors in aging and cancer recovery.

The study adapts Enhance Fitness, a proven model for older adults, and explores how technology can connect underserved populations with physical activity.

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11/10/2025

Want to take your learning abroad this summer? Join HSCI 2990 from May 15th-June 19th to learn how refugees access Italy’s healthcare system while immersing yourself in Italian culture. With free 4-day weekends, you’ll have plenty of time to explore Italy and beyond.
Applications are now open! Learn more on UVM’s study abroad website.

11/04/2025

Calling all CNHS students!

Consider enrolling in HLTH 2530B: Emergency Medical Technician (Hybrid) this spring. This course prepares students for entry-level EMS practice and, when taken with HLTH 2531, meets the eligibility requirements for NREMT certification.

Course highlights:

- Hybrid format: weekly live online lectures + seven in-person weekend sessions
- Case-based learning with mock calls and built-in exam prep
- Open to all CNHS students; first-year Nursing and Health Science majors encouraged to enroll

Info Sessions via Teams:
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 3–4 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 6, 1–2 p.m.

Join: tinyurl.com/33j46dc8
More info: uvm.edu/cnhs/irems

10/31/2025

🎃 You never know who you’ll run into in Rowell on Halloween…maybe even the Dean in disguise! Trick or treat, CNHS!

📸 Tammy Moss, Meredith Grasso

[Images: CNHS students with their painted mini pumpkins, Dean Anderson in costume, and the Dean with CNHS faculty and staff]

10/22/2025

Compassionate Care for Nurses (PRNU 1099) is a 3-credit elective that explores how stress shapes the mind and body-and how to harness it for better health. This hybrid course teaches evidence-based strategies to build resilience, prevent burnout, and promote wellness for both providers and patients. Keep a lookout for when spring course enrollment opens!
Thanks to Emily Barbour for guiding this delicious learning experience!

10/21/2025

10/15/2025

The University of Vermont has received a transformative $16 million estate gift from George Bemis ’60, MD, honoring his late wife, Nancy Wicks Bemis, RN.

This is the largest gift ever made to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and will significantly expand scholarship support for nursing students—especially those from Vermont.

The Nancy Wicks Bemis, RN Endowment will help UVM address the national nursing shortage by removing financial barriers and supporting future leaders in the profession.

Learn more about this impactful gift: go.uvm.edu/nursinggift

Largest gift to UVM’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences will help address nursing shortage in Vermont and nationally.

10/14/2025

Upcoming CNHS Research Talk

Join us Friday, October 17 for a compelling presentation by Dr. Emily Coderre, Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience.

Her research uses EEG and fMRI to explore how autistic individuals process meaning—both in language and visual narratives like comics.

Dismantling the ‘Visual Ease Assumption’
12:00–1:00 PM
Med Ed 200 – Sullivan Classroom
go.uvm.edu/cnhsresearchtalk

This event is part of the CNHS Research Series, showcasing interdisciplinary research across UVM’s health sciences.

10/10/2025

UVM Nursing Celebrates a Historic White Coat Ceremony

This fall, the University of Vermont’s Department of Nursing hosted its largest-ever White Coat Ceremony, welcoming 208 students into clinical practice. Held at Ira Allen Chapel, the event marked a meaningful transition from classroom learning to hands-on patient care.

Keynote speaker Nena Rich, a UVM alumna and current global health doctoral candidate, shared powerful insights on building a nursing career that is resilient, impactful, and sustainable. Her message encouraged students to embrace the complexity of their paths and stay grounded in the values of compassionate care.

Faculty from across the department also welcomed students into a strong community of mentorship and support. Congratulations to all who are beginning this important journey in nursing—we’re proud to celebrate your commitment and future contributions to health care.

📸Annie Seyler



go.uvm.edu/nursingwhitecoat25

10/09/2025

Recharge this Spring Break in Rincón, Puerto Rico! Enjoy 6 days of yoga, meditation and cultural exploration- while learning how to bring mindfulness into patient care. Open to ALL CNHS students- and other majors are welcome to apply. Wellness, learning and adventure await.
Interested in learning more about this travel course? Go to UVM’s study abroad website for all the details.

10/02/2025

Professor Abilene Smith recently joined a group of nursing students to volunteer at the Special Olympics Vermont. The students led the Health Promotion Health Athlete Screening serving 46 athletes and providing 40 referrals for follow up care.
Activities included bone density measurements, blood pressure monitoring, and counseling on to***co cessation, physical activity, hydration, sun safety, and nutrition. This experience reflects UVM’s commitment to hands-on learning and community engagement, preparing students to lead with compassion and clinical excellence!

Photo Credit: Professor Abilene Smith

10/01/2025

Thanks to Cat ECare for tabling last week in the Davis Center during Safety Week! From AEDs and bleeding control kits to Narcan access and CPR classes, their work strengthens emergency preparedness and campus safety every day.