My research interests include: men in nursing; diversity in the nursing profession; interprofessional education; and collaboration
Faculty Research Interests
- Best practices in structured debriefing
- Psychological safety and learner performance
My research interest is in the area of radiation vasculopathy. We recently completed our retrospective research study on head and neck cancer patients who received radiation therapy to the head and neck. After analyzing our medical records, the majority of patients were at high risk of cardiovascular events. More information on this work: "Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Measurement Promises to Improve Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation in Head and Neck Cancer Patients." Our future plan in this field to explore biomarkers of atherosclerosis in setting of radiation therapy among head and neck cancer patients.
- Addiction treatment
- Healthcare history
- Innovative clinical education
- Vulnerable populations
- The impact of climate change on human health
- Global Health experiences for nursing students
My research interest is in the power of the nursing profession, the influence of nurses, and their roles in leadership and board governance.
My research interests include polypharmacy, older adults/older adult healthcare, nursing education, and anorexia in adolescents.