Research Areas of Excellence

CAROLINA NURSES ARE COMMITTED TO ADVANCING HEALTH FOR ALL.

Our researchers are discovering innovative solutions to the world’s most challenging health care problems. By reducing disparities and promoting health equity, Carolina Nurses are improving lives and leading the profession.

Learn more about our currently funded research projects and faculty experts by exploring the research areas of excellence below:

All Current Research

Digital Healthcare

Re-examining links between screen time, health behaviors, and executive functioning

Cathi Propper, PhD
Digital Healthcare

Real World Treatment Experience of Patients with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Lung Cancer Using Remote Symptom Monitoring

Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
Multilevel Determinants of Health

The Development of Gut Microbiota and Behavioral Inhibition in Childhood

Cathi Propper, PhD
Digital Healthcare

Center for Virtual Care Value and Equity

Saif Khairat, PhD, MPH
Community-Engaged Research

Examining the impact of a filmed dramatized story intervention for HIV prevention in Latinas 

Natalia Villegas Rodriguez, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, FAAN
Community-Engaged Research

Mind Your Heart Intervention for American Indian Women

Jada Brooks, PhD, MSPH, RN, FAAN
Community-Engaged Research

Physical activity intervention co-created and pilot tested with African American Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Rachel Hirschey, PhD, RN, FAAN
Nursing and Health Systems Research

Taking the Med-South Lifestyle Program to Scale

Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MPH, MDiV
Nursing and Health Systems Research

A Nurse-Led Palliative and Supportive Care Intervention for Newly Diagnosed Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
Digital Healthcare

Patient-Reported Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Prehospital Cardiac Care

Jessica Zègre-Hemsey, PhD, RN, FAHA
Multilevel Determinants of Health

Symptom Trajectories in Infants and Toddlers at Risk for Chronic Feeding Problems

Suzanne Thoyre, PhD, RN, FAAN
Multilevel Determinants of Health

Promoting Stretching Exercise to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Risk in Late Pregnant Women with Obesity

SeonAe Yeo, RNC, PhD, FAAN
Nursing and Health Systems Research

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
Digital Healthcare

Improving Providers’ Decision-Making and Reducing Information Overload Using Information Visualization in Electronic Health Records

Saif Khairat, PhD, MPH
Multilevel Determinants of Health

NC WORKS4HEALTH: Reducing Chronic Disease Risks in Socioeconomically disadvantaged, unemployed populations

Shawn Kneipp, PhD, RN, ANP, APHN-BC
Multilevel Determinants of Health

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