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Dr. Robin Newhouse, is the dean of the Indiana University School of Nursing, an IU distinguished professor and the lead investigator for IU’s Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addictions Crisis. She joined us on Pulse Points to talk about the addictions crisis in Indiana and the significant work being done in this area through IU’s Grand Challenge, a $50 million initiative to respond to the rising problems associated with addiction.

Drs. Janet Fulton and Brenda Lyon are leaders in advancing the practice of nursing, work meticulously to educate Advanced Practice Nurses, and advocate for the recognition of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) and CNS practice nationally. They join Pulse Points to talk about the history of clinical nurse specialists in Indiana and the intersection of CNSs and nursing research.

Dr. Jason Gilbert, Chief Nursing Officer for IU Health joins Pulse Points to talk about the nursing profession, his career path, some significant changes he has led at IU Health, along with providing advice to nurses pursuing leadership roles.

Dr. Sharron Crowder uses her expertise to engage students in learning and empowering nurses for leadership in health policy and advocacy. She joins Pulse Points to discuss her most recent advocacy work on behalf of nurses and opportunities for future IU School of Nursing students.

Dr. Sheri Robb talks about the research, development and testing of music therapy and music-based interventions to manage distress, improve positive health outcomes and prevent secondary psychosocial morbidity in children and adolescents with cancer and their parents.

This month’s Podcast focuses on improving the quality of life and increasing exercise for people living with cancer. Dr. Eileen Hacker, professor and department chair at IU School of Nursing, joins Pulse Points for National Chronic Fatigue Symptom Awareness Month to discuss her research “STEPS to Enhance Physical Activity in people with multiple myeloma being treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.”