Dr. Darina Petrovsky

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Darina Petrovsky is an Assistant Professor and holds the Elizabeth C. Clipp Term Chair in Nursing at Duke University School of Nursing, where she commenced her position in Winter 2024. Prior to joining Duke, she held a tenure-track Assistant Professor role at Rutgers University School of Nursing and was a Core Faculty member at the Rutgers Institute for Health, Care Policy, and Aging Research. Dr. Petrovsky completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Her research focuses on dementia care, particularly through music-based interventions and understanding the intersection of cognitive health and participation in creative arts. She has been involved in significant grants to explore music interventions and their effects on sleep and cognition in individuals living with dementia. Her recent publications have contributed to understanding the societal impacts of sexism in academia and its implications in dementia research, highlighting her commitment to addressing vital issues in nursing and health research.

Research Interests

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($95)
  • Video Introduction
Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)