Tag Archives: Research

By Barbara Abney A clinical trial is underway to help older cancer patients facing chemotherapy, learn to take better care of themselves at home. University of Central Florida endowed professor in oncology nursing and cancer researcher Victoria Loerzel developed the education tool. The trial, being conducted at the UF Health Cancer Center at Orlando Health, […]

By the College of Nursing   Skin cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. Depression, which is estimated to affect more than 15 million adults in the U.S. Pediatric oncology nursing, a challenging and often stressful work environment. These are some of the health care issues being addressed in the award-winning research conducted by recent […]

By UCF College of Nursing He can sense and respond to touch, look you in the eyes and exhibit real emotions. But this patent-pending simulated patient, developed by a team of UCF researchers, is not human. “One of the unique aspects of this new tool is its ability to bring humanity to simulation,” said Gregory Welch, […]

By Alina Hernandez The statistics don’t lie. Transgender people are three times more likely to attempt suicide, twice as likely to be homeless, six to eight times more likely to suffer from depression, and twice as likely to be assaulted or victimized in some way. If they need healthcare, the road gets even muddier. “What […]

By UCF College of Nursing Annette Bourgault and Michael Valenti from the UCF College of Nursing are on one of four research teams in the U.S. recently awarded funding to study the impact of the New Careers in Nursing (NCIN) Program. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) awarded the competitive grants to four […]