School of Nursing Moves Up to 9th in NIH Funding

School of Nursing Moves Up to 9th in NIH Funding

Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) received more than $4.8 million in annual funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2015, making it 9th among nursing schools engaged in NIH-funded research. Since 2010, the School has steadily increased its ranking from 22nd.

“Over the last five years, our innovative faculty has been on a mission to not only expand but deepen our research efforts in order to continue development and translation of knowledge to improve health care,” said Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and Ruby Wilson Professor of Nursing, vice chancellor for Nursing Affairs for Duke University and associate vice president for Academic Affairs for Nursing for Duke University Health System. “Our current NIH-funded research reflects the work of 11 principal investigators and five PhD students and showcases a variety of studies.”

NIH-funded work at DUSON by faculty and students includes research aimed at:

  • Improving the recovery of children undergoing leukemia treatment;
  • Addressing tobacco use disparities using a mobile phone intervention;
  • Exploring engagement in care among women aging with HIV;
  • Following biomarkers that measure infant health and development;
  • Studying the impact of diabetes management through virtual environments;
  • Enhancing the role of nurse management in nursing home care;
  • Evaluating social determinants of health for African American HIV-infected mothers;
  • Motivating colorectal cancer screening among adults who have never undergone screening;
  • Improving health care and pain management for patients with sickle cell disease; and
  • Exploring mechanisms related to discovering new or improving current asthma medications.

“We have a robust research program that is essential to Duke’s overall excellence in nursing education,” said Marilyn Hockenberry, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN, Bessie Baker Professor of Nursing and associate dean for Research Affairs. “And the variety of research conducted by our faculty and students represents the many areas in which nurses can make a difference in the lives of patients, their families and communities.”

In addition to funding research, the NIH awarded a five-year P30 grant for the Center for Adaptive Leadership for Cognitive/Affective Symptom Science. Through this center, DUSON researchers are studying the experiences and management of cognitive and affective symptoms associated with chronic health conditions to develop tailored interventions.

NIH also supports the Nursing Bridge to Doctorate Program, which is a partnership between Duke University and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) to recruit high-achieving Master of Science in Nursing students at WSSU interested in acquiring a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Duke.

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