Driven to improve the quality of life and health of the citizens of North Carolina, research at Carolina Nursing has long attracted attention and support far beyond the state’s borders for innovation, quality and efficacy. Today, science conducted at the UNC School of Nursing has achieved a global reach and impacted health and care the world over for good.
Currently-funded faculty research.
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These Carolina Nursing faculty are currently accepting PhD students.
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Using non-invasive monitoring and the use of portable instrumentation, the Biobehavioral Laboratory (BBL) facility supports on-site sleep research and other measurements of interest to faculty and students.
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Committed to driving the state of nursing science and to translating solutions-focused discoveries into better practice and systems of care.
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Please contact Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MPH, MDiv
Interim Associate Dean for Research
(919) 966-3648
jleeman@email.unc.edu
From intensive care to the emergency department, our acute care research and programs focus on providing patients with the best treatment for sudden and severe illnesses and injuries.
Seniors are the most rapidly growing patient population in the US. Developing new methodologies for educating caregivers and improving tools for evidence-based care creates better health outcomes for aging adults.
Chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. At Carolina Nursing we focus on preventing and managing these conditions across the lifespan to improve health outcomes and save lives.
Investigating and addressing the factors that increase the risk of poor health outcomes in vulnerable populations is critical to creating health equity.
Parents, spouses, and other family members play a central role in determining an individual’s health. At Carolina Nursing, we’re committed to improving the health of women, children and families using family-focused interventions.
The integration of social, environmental, behavioral and mental health considerations into patient care is the future of nursing.
Using the latest in simulation-based educational experiences, data-driven practice and workforce research, we are empowering nurses to deliver the best care to their patients.
As we work to advance health care for our neighbors, the impact of that work is felt at points all over the globe. From our home on South Columbia Street, to Cambodia, to Cairo, Carolina Nursing is improving nursing education and health care all around the world.