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Gator Nurses Shine at Southeastern Nursing Research Conference

College of Nursing faculty and students were well represented in a recent display of cutting-edge research and innovation. From March 1-3, over 30 Gator Nurses attended the Southeastern Nursing Research Conference, an annual celebration of nursing science in the southeastern United States. Attendees had the opportunity to share research findings,…

Black History Month Research Spotlights: Miriam Ezenwa

As a young girl, Associate Professor Miriam O. Ezenwa, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, FAAN, witnessed the effects of a disease that would later become the focus of her research years later, firsthand. Growing up in Nigeria, Ezenwa found herself face-to-face with the devastating effects of sickle cell disease, a…

Black History Month Research Spotlights: Staja Booker and Ellen Terry

Staja ‘Star’ Booker When Gator Nursing researchers work to find new ways to change health care for the better, they shoot for the stars.  And, as her nickname suggests, Assistant Professor Staja “Star” Booker, PhD, RN, is a College of Nursing research superstar. Naturally curious from a young age, Booker’s…

Black History Month Research Spotlights: Lakeshia Cousin and Dany Fanfan

Lakeshia Cousin Lakeshia Cousin, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC has placed her commitment to health equity above all else. The assistant professor is currently researching ways to not only improve health outcomes for African Americans, but also inspire bright futures for a diverse nursing workforce. Lakeshia Cousin, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC While working…

UF Nursing Welcomes AI Pioneer Lisiane Pruinelli

The University of Florida College of Nursing recently welcomed its newest artificial intelligence expert, Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, RN, FAMIA, as an associate professor in the Family Health and Community Science Department. Before coming to UF, Pruinelli was part of the University of Minnesota faculty, where she most recently served as…

UF Nursing PhD Student Shares Pain Insights with UF Health

On Tuesday, Dec. 13, College of Nursing PhD student Gina Gehling hosted a UF Health Nursing Grand Rounds session to shed some light on the most common, ‘invisible’ illness: pain. In a one-hour session, Gina covered all things related to a nurse’s role in pain, from how patients describe it…

This November, I Am Thankful to be Advocating for Health Care Equity

Assistant Professor Lisa Scarton, PhD, RN, speaks about what the month of November means to her. November is one of my favorite times of year: It is both Native American Heritage Month and Diabetes Awareness Month, and these events are of personal importance to me. During Native American Heritage Month,…

Caring for our communities: Celebrating rural health

The University of Florida College of Nursing is recognizing efforts from student nurses, faculty and alumni who serve rural communities. Through hands-on patient-care experiences such as those offered at UF Health Archer Family Health Care, the college’s nurse-led practice, these rural health care heroes are poised to transform health for…

Research at the UF College of Nursing

Oct. 17 marked the start of Research Week, the start of a week-long celebration of nursing research and innovation at the UF College of Nursing! Our faculty set the standard for excellence when it comes to scholarship that aims to improve nursing education, patient care and health outcomes. Learn how…