The Center for Nursing Research would like to announce these appointments in the research leadership structure starting July 1, 2017.

• Dr. Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda will become Lead of the Population Health Research Area of Excellence. Her strong leadership in the Community Health strategic plan this past year serves as a foundation for her continued work in this area.

• Dr. Qing Yang will assume the role of Research Design and Statistics Core Director. Dr. Wei Pan will focus on his role as Lead of the Methods & Analytics Research Area of Excellence. Dr. Pan, with the other statisticians, will continue to be a member of the Core. 

DUSON is fortunate to have these individuals serve in these important leadership roles.