Research
Advancing nursing practice through scientific discovery
Nursing research improves lives and advances the nursing profession. Nursing scholarship uses knowledge to transform healthcare delivery and education, and patient outcomes. At the WSU College of Nursing we’re successful in landing funding support from public and private sources, and our nurse researchers and scholars are recognized experts in their fields.
Research News
Targeted Research
Health Equality
Promotion of health equality and reduction of disparate health outcomes are a leading priority of the WSU College of Nursing. Our faculty seek innovative solutions including intervention development and evaluation.
Symptom Management and
Behavioral Health
Symptom management and behavioral health include improving quality of life and health outcomes associated with mental health and chronic conditions. Nursing faculty engage in interdisciplinary research focused on older adults, chronic pain, and substance use. Interventions are tested using digital health and other technologies to relieve symptom burdens and promote adoption of healthy behaviors.
Community Resilience and Health
Weather extremes are a threat to human health that magnify structural injustices. Nursing faculty are seeking solutions through research focused on Indigenous health and sovereignty, and energy resilience. Others are focused on adaptation to heat and wildfire smoke, two concerns of particular importance to the Western region.
Work Science, Education and Policy
Workforce science, education and policy focuses on the health, safety, competencies, and performance of various workers across educational, industry, and practice settings. In the College of Nursing, faculty are conducting research in relation to multiple workforces, including nurses, in education and practice settings.
Lecture and Presentation Archives
- State of the Science for Research Presentation at WIN2023 by Dr. Shelly Fritz On May 8, 2023 Dr. Roschelle “Shelly” Fritz, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, Washington State University College of Nursing presented “State of the Science Address in Research: Advancing Health Equity […]
- Schenk Attends COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt In November 2022, Dr. Elizabeth Schenk, PhD, RN, FAAN, College of Nursing Research Assistant Professor, attended the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on […]
- Building Research Partnerships with Community based Health Care Organizations Washington State University School of Nursing Laurie HassellDirector of Community EngagementInstitute of Translational Health SciencesUniversity of Washington
