Ask the Academic Nursing Leader
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“Our profession went through a period where it was important to accentuate nursing research because we were collectively trying to demonstrate to others and ourselves the unique contributions nurse scientists could make in finding “answers” to important healthcare questions. During this period, what is now the National Institute of Nursing Research was established and journals/annuals devoted to nursing research were founded to showcase nursing research. Now that professionals and the public alike have a better handle on the kinds of scientific contributions nurses can make...
Scholar Profile
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Boston College
“Unless a man undertakes more than he can possibly do, he will never be able to do all he can.” That Haile Sellasie quote motivates Angela Amar, Ph.D., R.N., as she conducts research that explores the individual, interpersonal, institutional and community-level factors that affect whether college-age women will report and/or seek help after experiencing intimate partner violence. Read more about Dr. Amar’s work and her commitment to scholarship, teaching and service at Boston College>>
Recent Research
- Jennifer Doering, Ph.D., R.N. , University of Wisconsin
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Evaluating the Role of Serotonin in Hot Flashes after Breast Cancer using Acute Tryptophan DepletionDiane Von Ah, Ph.D., R.N. , Indiana University
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Genetic and Environmental Risks for High Blood Pressure Among African American Mothers and DaughtersJacquelyn Taylor, Ph.D., PNP-BC, R.N. , Yale University
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