Month: December 2019

News & Updates

Mubadala, NYUAD collaborate on UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHF)

Mubadala Healthcare and NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHF), supporting one of the key Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 objectives of establishing the emirate as a significant knowledge hub in the region. The MoU reaffirms the parties’ commitment to continue working together on this long-term study which specifically explores the genetic and lifestyle determinants of chronic diseases among Emiratis, to produce meaningful research on chronic disease causes and…

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More evidence required for simulation education effectiveness

Simulation education has evolved significantly over the years and has become essential to preparing nurses for clinical practice, but sustaining its evolution will require greater evidence of its effectiveness, according to a summary of Columbia University School of Nursing's 2018 inaugural "Innovations in Simulation Summit," which appears in the October 2019 issue of Clinical Simulation in Nursing. Lead author Kellie Bryant, DNP, executive director of simulation and assistant professor at Columbia University School of Nursing, and co-authors, praised the progress of…