The College of Nursing at the University of Rhode Island is committed to advancing rigorous research and scholarly training that generates new knowledge, fosters transformative scholarship, and improves the health and well-being of patients, families, and communities. Faculty within the College lead and collaborate on innovative, interdisciplinary research initiatives that address pressing health challenges, promote wellness, and inform nursing practice and health policy. Through excellence in research, education, and clinical training, the College supports a vibrant scholarly environment in which faculty members and students engage in impactful inquiry across the lifespan and diverse populations.
College of Nursing faculty members lead and participate in research projects spanning a wide range of focal areas, with key areas of emphasis highlighted below. This work is supported by diverse funding sources, including federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as state agencies and private and philanthropic foundations. In addition to these efforts, many faculty members serve as co-investigators on externally funded and collaborative research projects not listed here. Prospective pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees are encouraged to explore individual faculty bios (in the People tab) and to connect directly with potential research mentors to learn more about ongoing and emerging areas of scholarship.
Areas of Research Focus
College of Nursing faculty are actively engaged in a broad range of funded research projects and scholarly activities. Their work spans multiple populations and settings, with key areas of research focus including:
- Adolescent and emerging adult health and risk behaviors
- Aging and gerontological health
- Cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship
- Chronic disease management and health promotion
- Complementary and integrative health approaches
- Global health
- Health equity and health disparities
- Implementation science
- Infant, child, and family health
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Substance use disorders
- Health of vulnerable populations
- Women’s health
See individual faculty members’ research programs in the People section.