Category Archives: Research

Angela Requena is working on on global health, study abroad and interprofessional medical education initiatives as part of the residence. UCF’s College of Medicine and College of Nursing have welcomed their first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence. Angela Requena, from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas in Peru, will work on global health, study abroad and interprofessional medical education […]

College of Nursing faculty member Ladda Thiamwong’s research focuses on an issue that affects 14 million adults 65 and older each year. Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 […]

Health economist Boon Peng Ng was honored with the 2024 Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists Research Award for the noteworthy interdisciplinary study. Approximately 38% of Medicare beneficiaries who are eligible for diabetes self-management training —potentially representing 3.9 million people— lacked the digital resources necessary to receive the full-service virtual program, according to a […]

Ladda Thiamwong and Desiree Díaz, international experts in their respective fields, have been selected to serve in endowed positions funded by a gift from the Florida Blue Foundation and a U.S. Department of Education grant, respectively. UCF has appointed two nursing faculty experts to serve in new endowed positions effective today. Aging expert Ladda Thiamwong will serve […]

A first-of-its-kind project designed by doctoral student Kaitlyn Hall ’18BSN reduced anxiety among breast cancer survivors, shows promise for future use. After battling breast cancer, many survivors often face a new battle: anxiety. For her doctoral scholarly project, UCF nursing student Kaitlyn Hall ’18BSN created and piloted a nurse-led educational intervention at the Breast Cancer […]

National ranking reflects how the college is unleashing the potential of people and ideas to positively impact the health of a global community and advance nursing science. UCF’s College of Nursing ranks No. 35 among nursing schools in the nation for federal research funding according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The nonprofit […]

An innovative new study led by UCF expert examines epigenetic aging in Black pregnant women to reduce disparities and improve birth outcomes. Maternal age is a well-documented factor for preterm birth, with women ages 40 and older at the greatest risk. But as the saying goes, age is just a number. “Chronological age (age based […]

A patented innovation developed by UCF researchers brings the virtual and physical worlds together to enhance healthcare training for trauma and casualty care. One of the first steps in trauma, wound, and combat casualty care is to stop the bleeding. “There’s a right amount of pressure. Too much is not a good thing. Not enough […]

As a patient and nurse, Karenna Thatcher ’17MSN knows firsthand the power of empathy in healthcare and is using that insight to help enhance the patient experience at one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems. Is empathy something that’s just nice to have or is it essential to providing quality care? That’s the question Karenna […]

A team led by UCF College of Nursing Endowed Professor Victoria Loerzel ’07PhD was awarded a $2.5M grant to test the innovative intervention that simulates symptoms and self-management. Imagine you’re heading home from chemotherapy treatment armed with information from doctors and nurses on how to manage the most feared side effects: nausea and vomiting. What […]