Building Research Capacity: A Case Study of a Registered Practical Nurse's Research Fellowship.

A research fellowship geared toward registered practical nurses was designed to support the nurse's knowledge development in practice-based research. In this paper, we describe a six-month fellowship experience, which comprised research education, application and mentorship. Through the implementation of the research fellowship, we identified six components necessary for success, which include program infrastructure, application of training and leadership development.

Monogenic diabetes in New Zealand - An audit based revision of the monogenic diabetes genetic testing pathway in New Zealand.

Aims: To evaluate (a) the diagnostic yield of genetic testing for monogenic diabetes when using single gene and gene panel-based testing approaches in the New Zealand (NZ) population, (b) whether the MODY (Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young) pre-test probability calculator can be used to guide referrals for testing in NZ, (c) the number of referrals for testing for Māori/Pacific ethnicities compared to NZ European, and (d) the volume of proband vs cascade tests being requested.

Methods: A retrospective audit of 495 referrals, from NZ, for testing of monogenic diabetes genes was performed. Referrals sent to LabPlus (Auckland) laboratory for single gene testing or small multi-gene panel testing, or to the Exeter Genomics Laboratory, UK, for a large gene panel, received from January 2014 - December 2021 were included.

Genomic characterisation of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a genomically heterogenous disease comprised of many subtypes that display significantly different clinical outcomes, in the context of treatment with conventional immunochemotherapy. Poor clinical outcomes in some subtypes, and imperfect identification of high risk individuals in otherwise low risk subgroups, demonstrate there is room for improvement in the subclassification and risk stratification of DLBCL. In addition, more comprehensive profiling may lead to improved molecular testing guided treatment selection.

Awareness about stroke among high and low risk individuals in Khartoum, Sudan: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: stroke causes 10.17% of all deaths in Sudan. Levels of stroke awareness amongst patients in Sudan are unknown.

Nurse Practitioner residents' perceptions of competency development during a year-long immersion in Veterans Affairs primary care.

Background: Nurse Practitioner (NP) Postgraduate Residency programs are rapidly expanding. Currently, little is known about trainees' self-perceptions during these experiences.

Purpose: Describe NP residents' perceptions of their strengths, areas for improvement, and goals while participating in the Veterans Affairs Centers of Excellence in Primary Care Education NP Residency program.