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.
