People Group Archives: Nursing Systems

Jian (Frank) Zou is an associate professor of statistics at UCF’s College of Nursing. He previously worked at the National Institute of Statistical Sciences, Duke University, Indiana University Purdue University in Indianapolis, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute before joining UCF. His research interests include time series, high dimensional statistical inference, biosurveillance, spatial statistics and Bayesian analysis […]

Sergi Garcia-Retortillo is an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Nursing. He holds a BS in Exercise Science, a BS in Physical Therapy, an MSc in Physical Activity and Health, and a Ph.D. in Exercise Science. His expertise includes exercise physiology, electrophysiology, exercise testing, and physiological network analysis. His research centers […]

The first in his community to earn a PhD, David Asakitogum was originally educated as a nurse at the Bolgatanga Nursing Training College in his native Ghana. Over the next 15 years, he served as a nurse clinician and nurse educator in five rural districts in Ghana, advocating for prevention of malaria in pregnancy, prevention […]

With over 30 years of academic, clinical, and administrative experience, she is a nationally recognized leader in interprofessional education, curricular design, and holistic nursing. Dr. Dyess is known for her solution-oriented leadership and impactful community-based participatory action research. Her work integrates caring science, human-centered design, and systems thinking to transform nursing education and promote person-centered […]

Lisa Linville has held administrative, legal and clinical roles in health care systems for more than 25 years and has taught in graduate nursing programs for more than 15 years. Her legal experience includes medical malpractice, health care law and ethics and healthcare regulatory law. Linville has been an active member of the American Bar […]

Janet Lopez is a nurse scientist who is dedicated to addressing health inequities through a comprehensive approach. She focuses on developing innovative strategies to improve health outcomes for underserved communities. After completing her post-doctoral fellowship at the Veterans Rural Health Resource Center in Gainesville, Florida, she concentrated on promoting health equity among rural veteran and […]

Dr. Rebecca Koszalinski is the primary investigator for a Florida Department of Health funded study with a large team of investigators, including epidemiology, oceanographers, bench and nurse scientists, and nursing students in the investigation of health outcomes of harmful algal blooms, which is a significant problem to address for our Florida population. She is an […]

Jennie Wagner has led and taught RN to BSN and RN to MSN programs at East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has actively served on several accreditation agencies. Currently, Wagner is a board member and secretary for the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC), an appointed […]

Alumna Joy Parchment is a veteran nurse executive, executive leadership coach and speaker, and assistant professor at the UCF College of Nursing. Parchment publishes in the areas of professional nursing practice and leadership science, including the nursing work environment, nurse manager role, and leadership competencies. The focus of her research targets belongingness, well-being and inclusivity […]

Ayse Malatyali is a Jonas Scholar with a priority research area of cognitive aging. She focuses her research primarily on biological, behavioral and social risk factors of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and falls among underserved older adults. Her additional areas of research include healthcare utilization, palliative care and advanced care planning for individuals […]