Faculty

Janet Lopez is an assistant professor at UCF’s College of Nursing and a nurse scientist dedicated to promoting healthy aging. Her work focuses on improving outcomes for older adults, caregivers and veterans, with particular attention to rural and underserved communities. Her research and scholarship integrates community-engaged approaches to address fall risk, frailty, mental health and caregiving outcomes, as well as digital health technologies to support aging in place. An active faculty mentor, Lopez is dedicated to preparing the next generation of nurses and nurse scientists by fostering student interest in research. In addition to her appointment at UCF, Lopez actively contributes to professional and community service efforts that improve population health.

Education

• PhD in Nursing Sciences, University of Florida
• Master of Public Health, University of Florida
• BSN, University of Florida

Selected Editorial Activities

• Guest Editor Assistant, MDPI Healthcare, Special Issue: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Intervention Strategies for Health in Older and Vulnerable Populations

Selected Awards & Honors

• CARE Scholar, 2026
• Jonas Veteran Healthcare Scholar, 2018
• Dell Scholar, 2012

Selected Professional Activities

• Member, National Hispanic Council on Aging
• Member and Abstract Reviewer, Gerontological Society of America
• Member and Abstract Reviewer, National Association of Hispanic Nurses
• Advisory Board Member, National Association of Hispanic Nurses Central Florida
• Member, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
• Member, Southern Nursing Research Society; Chair of Health for All RIIG

Additional Language(s)

• Spanish