People Group Archives: Dissertation Chairs

Healthy aging; fall prevention in older adults; and aging education.

Dr. Brian Peach is an Associate Professor in the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Nursing, where he teaches courses in critical care, acute adult care, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and research. He also mentors PhD students in research and Doctor of Nursing Practice students in quality improvement, is one of three advisors to UCF Orlando’s […]

Health economist and health outcomes researcher Boon Peng Ng is an associate professor at UCF’s College of Nursing, a member of the UCF Disability, Aging and Technology Faculty Research Cluster, and College of Medicine (secondary joint appointment). Prior to his appointment at UCF, he was a Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness fellow at the Centers […]

Older adults; Cancer; Symptom management and experience; Representation of symptoms and illness; Quality of life; Technology-based interventions; Nursing student and lay person knowledge of cancer and end of life issues.

Gerontology; Chronic disease management; Diabetes care across the age span; Transitional care needs of older adults and family caregivers.

Holistic care; Preservation of core holistic nursing values in nurse practitioner care.

Adult learning; Simulation: Strategies for nursing students to self-advocate and manage conflicting demands and interruptions.

Hospice use among Blacks; End-of-life decision making and caregiving in informal caregivers; Health services use; Spirituality.

Critical care; Verification of feeding tube placement; CORTRAK electromagnetic placement device; Evidence-based practice; Tradition-based practices/low-value care; De-implementation

Health risk and provider attitudes towards people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered, including HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, anorectal cancer, substance abuse, mental health, workplace discrimination, and social inequity.