Scholars@Duke
Michael Vernon Relf

Michael Vernon Relf

Dean of the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
DUMC 3322, 307 Trent Dr, Interprofessional Educ Bldg, Room 3238, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 3322, 307 Trent Drive, Christine Siegler Pearson Building, Durham, NC 27710

Awards & Honors

Academy of Nursing Education, Fellow

Other National League for Nursing · September 2019

Researcher Recognition Award

National Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) · 2017

Distinguished Alumnus for Professional Achievement

University South Dakota State Unviersity, Alumni Association · 2014

Distinguished Teaching Award

School Duke University School of Nursing, Faculty Governance Association · 2013

Fellow

National American Academy of Nursing · 2008

In the News

Published August 8, 2025
Durham Public Schools Students Celebrate Opportunities to Pursue Careers in Health Care at Duke Health
Published April 15, 2025
Michael Relf Named Dean of School of Nursing
Published March 19, 2024
Duke Awards 32 New Distinguished Professorships for 2024
Published February 8, 2024
Historic Gift Advances Duke University School of Nursing Mission
Published May 3, 2023
Future Nurses Embrace Global Health
Published December 2, 2021
School of Nursing in Spotlight on World AIDS Day
Published August 21, 2019
Nurses from Around the World Join Nursing for Global Health Course
Published August 9, 2017
A Global Vision for Nursing to Create Two-Way Partnerships
Published November 29, 2015
School of Nursing Mentors Scholars Across the Globe
Published December 3, 2013
Michael Relf, Michelle Hartman: What are you doing to help ensure an AIDS-free generation (The Durham News)
Published December 3, 2013
Helping Ensure an AIDS-Free Generation
Published June 26, 2013
The Changing Face of Nursing