Diane Vines and Samantha Duffle (nursing, Palm Desert Campus) were interviewed about a grant from the Houston Family Foundation to expand the Nursing Street Medicine Program, and news media spoke with Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) about the increase in political violence in the U.S.
The CSUSB Nursing Street Medicine Program increases access to healthcare by serving the sheltered, unsheltered and other vulnerable populations in the Coachella Valley.
Michelle Lorimer and Michael Karp (history), Kelly Campbell (psychology), Diane Vines (nursing) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in various news media reports recently.
The grant will allow the program to enhance its outreach efforts, improve access to essential medical services and provide hands-on clinical training opportunities for CSUSB nursing students.
Jason Davalos, who lives in Palm Desert, will receive a bachelor of science degree in nursing at this year’s CSUSB College of Natural Sciences Commencement ceremony, taking place at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario.
Diane Vines (nursing) was recognized by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association for her work with the Nursing Street Medicine Program, and Douglas Weiss (criminal justice) published an article about national-level corruption.
The APNA honored nine extraordinary nurses from across the country in the field of psychiatric-mental health at their 2024 conference for their “exceptional contributions to improve mental health outcomes through prevention, education, leadership, community efforts and science-based treatment.”
Diane Vines (nursing, Palm Desert Campus) is the recipient of the 2024 American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Innovation – Individual, Tamara Cedré (art and design) discussed her work on a project documenting how the logistics industry changed the Inland Empire, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed for a segment about a man suspected of bringing weapons to a Trump political rally.
The program provides free healthcare services to homeless, unsheltered and vulnerable people in the Coachella Valley, as well as engages CSUSB Palm Desert Campus nursing students at all degree levels in clinical healthcare activities.