Research Projects

As part of one of the nation’s most prolific public research institutions, Carolina’s School of Nursing is proud to support our researchers who work across scientific and clinical disciplines to drive the kind of innovation and discovery that improves health and promotes health equity at patient, family and community levels.

Current Research

Research Project

Center for Virtual Care Value and Equity

Saif Khairat, PhD, MPH
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Examining the impact of a filmed dramatized story intervention for HIV prevention in Latinas 

Natalia Villegas Rodriguez, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, FAAN
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Mind Your Heart Intervention for American Indian Women

Jada Brooks, PhD, MSPH, RN, FAAN
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Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia in midlife Latinos

Yamnia Cortés, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAHA
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Physical activity intervention co-created and pilot tested with African American Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Rachel Hirschey, PhD, RN
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Comprehensive Cancer Control Collaborative of North Carolina (4CNC)

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MPH, MDiV
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Taking the Med-South Lifestyle Program to Scale

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MPH, MDiV
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A Nurse-Led Palliative and Supportive Care Intervention for Newly Diagnosed Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
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Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Perimenopausal Latinas: Pilot Study of a Multi-Component Intervention

Yamnia Cortés, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAHA
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Patient-Reported Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Prehospital Cardiac Care

Jessica Zègre-Hemsey, PhD, RN, FAHA
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Optimizing a Dyadic Physical Activity Intervention for Hispanics With Osteoarthritis and Their Physical Activity Supporter

Sandra Soto, PhD, MPH, BSN
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Interventions for Preventing and Managing Chronic Illness

Sheila Santacroce, PhD, RN, CPNP Shawn Kneipp, PhD, RN, ANP, APHN-BC
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Inflammatory Markers, Hazardous Air Pollutants, and Psychosocial Factors

Jada Brooks, PhD, MSPH, RN, FAAN
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Symptom Trajectories in Infants and Toddlers at Risk for Chronic Feeding Problems

Suzanne Thoyre, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Promoting Stretching Exercise to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Risk in Late Pregnant Women with Obesity

SeonAe Yeo, RNC, PhD, FAAN
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Connect-Home: Testing the Efficacy of Transitional Care of Patients and Caregivers during Transitions from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Home

Mark Toles, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Improving Providers’ Decision-Making and Reducing Information Overload Using Information Visualization in Electronic Health Records

Saif Khairat, PhD, MPH
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NC WORKS4HEALTH: Reducing Chronic Disease Risks in Socioeconomically disadvantaged, unemployed populations

Shawn Kneipp, PhD, RN, ANP, APHN-BC
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The HARMONY Study — A Culturally-Relevant, Randomized-Controlled, Stress Management Intervention to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk in African American

Cheryl Woods Giscombe, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN
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Healthy Mothers-Healthy Children: An Intervention With Hispanic Mothers and Their Young Children

Natalia Villegas Rodriguez, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, FAAN
Research Project

A Safer Assisted Living: Creating a Toolkit For Person and Family Engagement

Areas of Expertise

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.

Learn more about Acute Care and Severe Illnesses