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Tarah Nelson

Tarah Nelson, PhD, FNP-C

Postdoctoral Associate

Department: Family, Community and Health Systems Science
Business Email: ruca@ufl.edu

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About Tarah Nelson

Dr. Nelson’s research is focused on promoting cardiometabolic health equity. As a postdoctoral associate, she is currently working with Dr. Lisa Scarton to examine cardiometabolic control indicators and medication adherence among American Indian adults with type 2 diabetes.

Board Certifications

  • Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP)
    AANP

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

  • Cardiometabolic Disease
  • Chronic diseases prevention
  • Health Equity
  • Health disparities and Social determinants of health

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. HMG Co-A reductase inhibitor medication management in American Indians with type 2 diabetes: A multiyear view from a rural tribal health system.

    Journal
    Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA.
    Volume/Issue
    65(6)
    [DOI]
    10.1016/j.japh.2025.102494.
    [PMID]
    40782981.
    PubMed Publisher’s Site

  2. Examining the relationship between adherence and the number of cardiometabolic medications: Findings for patients with type 2 diabetes within a Tribal health care system.

    Journal
    Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy.
    Volume/Issue
    31(6):590-597
    [DOI]
    10.18553/jmcp.2025.31.6.590.
    [PMID]
    40443001.
    PubMed Publisher’s Site

  3. Medication Engagement, Determinants of Health, and A1C Levels Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes within a Tribal Health System.

    Journal
    The science of diabetes self-management and care.
    Volume/Issue
    50(4):275-286
    [DOI]
    10.1177/26350106241259007.
    [PMID]
    39082085.
    1 citation PubMed Publisher’s Site

  4. A nurse-led intervention in patients with newly diagnosed cancer and Type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial feasibility study.

    Journal
    Cancer medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    12(11):12874-12880
    [DOI]
    10.1002/cam4.6118.
    [PMID]
    37212484.
    1 citation PubMed Publisher’s Site

  5. Association of Medication Adherence With HbA1c Control Among American Indian Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Using Tribal Health Services.

    Journal
    Diabetes care.
    Volume/Issue
    46(6):1245-1251
    [DOI]
    10.2337/dc22-1885.
    [PMID]
    37068266.
    10 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  6. Medication Adherence in American Indians With Type 2 Diabetes: An Integrative Review.

    Journal
    Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association.
    Volume/Issue
    36(2):193-200
    [DOI]
    10.2337/ds21-0096.
    [PMID]
    37193204.
    1 citation PubMed Publisher’s Site

  7. Medication Adherence and Cardiometabolic Control Indicators Among American Indian Adults Receiving Tribal Health Services: Protocol for a Longitudinal Electronic Health Records Study.

    Journal
    JMIR research protocols.
    Volume/Issue
    11(10)
    [DOI]
    10.2196/39193.
    [PMID]
    36279173.
    4 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

Grants

  1. Geographic disparities of postpartum care among individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    SIGMA THETA TAU ALPHA THETA CHAPTER

Education

  1. PhD – Nursing

    University of Florida

  2. Graduate Certificate in Public Health

    University of Florida

  3. MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner

    University of Colorado

  4. BSN – Accelerated

    University of Sioux Falls

Contact Details

Emails:
Business:
ruca@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100197
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1225 CENTER DR
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610