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Blanca Iris Padilla

Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Blanca Iris Padilla, PhD, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP

Dr. Blanca (Iris) Padilla is an Associate Professor a the Duke University School of Nursing. Her professional nursing experience includes trauma-critical care, emergency department, and primary care. Dr. Padilla earned her PhD at the University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan - Division of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, and earn her MBA form Elon University. Her …

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing · 2021 - Present School of Nursing

In the News


Published January 9, 2025
Addressing Health Inequities in Diabetes Care for Hispanic/Latino Patients
Published August 27, 2024
Nursing Professor Iris Padilla Named Presidential Fellow

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Recent Grants


Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention-Mobile Health Training Program (NEPQR-MHTP)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2022 - 2026

A Transition of Care Model from Hospital to Community for Hispanic/Latino Adult Patients with Diabetes

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Albert Einstein College of Medicine · 2019 - 2022

Advanced Nursing Education Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2016 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Tennessee Health Science Center · 2006 Ph.D.