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PORTLAND, Maine

UNE Nursing professor presents substance use disorder research

Debra Kramlich

Debra Kramlich, Ph.D., R.N., CNE, CCRN-K, assistant professor of Nursing in the University of New England Westbrook College of Health Professions, presented her dissertation research at the 8th Annual McGinley-Rice Symposium on Social Justice for Vulnerable Populations: “The Face of the Person with an Addiction.”

The symposium, sponsored by the Duquesne University School of Nursing, provides a national forum where scholars, researchers, policy makers and health care professionals can share ideas for alleviating disparities in health, wellness and access to health care services. Kramlich delivered both peer-reviewed podium and poster presentations on findings from her dissertation research, “Experiences and Perceptions of Rural Postpartum Women
with Substance Use Disorders Inclusive of Opioids Regarding Their Care.”

To learn more about the University of New England’s Westbrook College of Health Professions visit www.une.edu/wchp

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

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The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.