Research Studies

 

Taking the height and weight of a child

  

 

 
The School of Nursing is part of a large internationally recognized academic health center, and the development of knowledge to improve clinical practice and human health is a high priority. Research priorities at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing are those directed at reducing health disparities. There is a visible rise in the research and scholarship at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing, in part due to the identification of research strengths and collaborative efforts, the talent pool extant within the faculty and the expansion of the research infrastructure.

Faculty and Doctoral students received over $1.5 million in research funding for the FY 2005-2006. Additionally, the faculty of the School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have established national and international reputations in their respective research areas, as seen in the scholarly activities in peer reviewed journals, see Faculty Publications. 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio offers an exceptional research and educational environment, with five health science schools (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Allied Health and the Graduate School of Biomedical Science). See Research Environment.
The Ph.D. (Nursing) Program prepares clinical nurse researchers for career trajectories in academic, institutional or community based settings. Further information on the Ph.D. in Nursing Program, click here.

To facilitate faculty and doctoral student research endeavors, the Office of Nursing Research provides services that include consultation in research design and statistical analysis, data management, preparation of research proposals and grants, editorial assistance with grants and manuscripts, and assistance with funding resources. See the Office of Research for more information.


Major Focal Areas

Research at the School of Nursing is focused on problem areas of clinical significance to the people in the state of Texas and the nation.

Taking blood pressure of patientThese major focal areas include:

Blue Star Bullet EBP, Translational Science and Improvement
Blue Star Bullet  Geriatrics; Access to Care; Disability
Blue Star Bullet Health Promotion in Older Women
Blue Star Bullet Health Promotion in Vulnerable Children and Families
Blue Star Bullet Learned Response to Chronic Illness Experience
Blue Star Bullet Pain Management
Blue Star Bullet Prevention of Violence and Sexual Abuse
Blue Star Bullet Quality of Life and Survivorship
Blue Star Bullet Risk Reduction in Multiethnic Populations
Blue Star Bullet Stress Management Care Providers
Blue Star Bullet Wellness Promoting Organization
Blue Star Bullet Workforce Health

Centers of Excellence

The School supports four Centers of Excellence which provides a forum for interdisciplinary collaboration in research, service, and education - the three missions of the Health Science Center.

Red Star Bullet Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (ACE)
Red Star Bullet Center for Community-Based Health Promotion for Women and Children
Red Star Bullet Center for Violence Prevention - The CVP is virtually-based only
Red Star Bullet MESA: Center for Health Disparities
Comments to: C. Braden, PhD, RN, FAAN       Professor & Associate Dean for Research
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