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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University of CaliforniaUCLA Assistant Professor of Nursing Kynna Wright-Volel, Ph.D., R.N., partners with schools and community-based organizations to study overweight children and the conditions associated with being overweight. Her research will lead to a better understanding of how interventions can improve short-term adherence to health-related lifestyle changes in low-income, minority populations. Read more about Dr Wright-Volel’s research>>
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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