Tag Archives: Nursing

12 Students Named Maize & Blue Scholars

The University of Michigan-Flint is proud to announce the summer and fall 2021 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients.  The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition given to undergraduate students during commencement season. The award is presented to no more than 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual[…]

New device promoting women's health invented at UM-Flint

Associate Professor of Nursing Marilyn Filter has developed a new scope to make vaginal and rectal exams less invasive.

Every year, millions of women undergo pap smears and other vaginal exams to screen for cervical cancer, HPV, and infections. To perform these exams, medical professionals use a two-century-old device: the speculum. Since its creation, the speculum hasn't changed much in terms of design, despite many women finding these exams uncomfortable and even refusing to[…]

Million-dollar grant awarded to School of Nursing will improve care for sexual assault survivors

Many communities across Michigan lack trained and qualified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) who are equipped with the skills and competencies necessary to perform forensic exams, especially in rural areas. Thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, two UM-Flint nursing professors are looking to change that. When Associate Professors[…]