Research

Six UF College of Nursing faculty unveiled a few tricks up their sleeve that ensured student success.

This summer, two survey-based demonstration research projects are currently wrapping up their recruitment and experimental phases! Learn how each group plans to reimagine health care at UF Health. Stroke care success When it comes to treating stroke, every second counts. The fifth leading cause of death in the United States,…

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 two decades of inspiring scholarship and innovation, the College of Nursing celebrated a special science showcase through the 20th anniversary of the Nursing Research Summit and Malasanos Lectureship. Originally founded to provide a space to display nursing research, the event has since expanded to include a partnership between the…

Congratulations are in order for BSN junior Alessia Rosa! She was recently admitted as a member of the University Scholars Program at the University of Florida, a highly selective program introducing undergraduate students to the exciting world of research. Rosa joins just 200 students selected to work-one-on-one with a 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…

Gator Nurses swam with the sharks in an all-new experience that put their health care innovation skills to the test. The College of Nursing recently held its first ever research “Shark Tank” to give Gator Nurses a chance to design and present their own inventions that could be used to…

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…