Leslie Parker, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, FAAN, was recently named one of the University of Florida’s 2023 Research Foundation Professors. This prestigious designation is reserved for 34 of the university’s most distinguished faculty and recognizes their exceptional scholarship and achievement as researchers, clinicians, educators and mentors. “This recognition goes to faculty…
After childbirth, the welcome sight of holding a new baby is a cherished moment for loved ones. But soon after birth, making sure an infant is properly nourished with milk becomes a parent’s main priority. But for some babies whose mothers are unable to breastfeed due to factors such as…
To Assistant Professor Ellen Terry, PhD, pain tells a story. For African Americans in particular, she believes the scars of history may be reflected through how this population experiences chronic pain. According to Terry, decades of structural racism and discrimination have disproportionately impacted African Americans. This prejudice has weighed especially…
As part of a new nationwide research program, two University of Florida College of Nursing faculty are working to improve the health and well-being of older adult women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Debra Lynch Kelly and Angela Starkweather Chamings Professor Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN and Associate…
Jennifer Dungan Associate Professor Jennifer Dungan, PhD, MSN, is reimagining health equity. Recognizing that no two bodies are the same, Dungan took a deeper look at why the many different lab tests for heart disease do not accurately reflect known differences between men and women. Thanks to a collaborative…
For UF College of Nursing faculty, providing much-appreciated guidance to students throughout their nursing journey is a welcomed part of the job. But thanks to a new program, college faculty now have a resource of their own to help them elevate their mentorship skills – as well as the next…
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…
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…
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…
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…
