Research News

The School of Nursing congratulates Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MSG, RN, on securing two research grants, marking a major advancement in her work to enhance palliative care for older adults with cancer. The first of these is the R15 Grant from the National Institute of Aging (NIA). With this support, Dr. Parajuli will develop and validate […]

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Lufei Young has been named a Co-Investigator on a prestigious NIH NINR R21 research grant award. The project, titled “Patient Activation, Cognition, and Self-Management for LVADs,” is awarded under the grant number NINR1R21NR020646 – 01A1. This research will explore critical aspects of patient activation, cognitive function, and self-management […]

We are excited to announce that Dr. Meredith-Troutman Jordan has been awarded a grant from South Piedmont AHEC. This grant will create a pathway for Clinical Instructor Partners to advance their education to an MSN in Education at UNC Charlotte. Congratulations, Dr. Troutman-Jordan, on this outstanding achievement! Your dedication to nursing education is truly inspiring.

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Job Chen (PI) and his team have been awarded a grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation for their project titled “Standing like a Tree: Effects and Mechanisms of Daoist Zhanzhuang on Human Flourishing.” This research will explore the impacts and underlying mechanisms of Daoist Zhanzhuang practices on […]

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Meredith Troutman-Jordan (PI), in collaboration with nursing leaders at Stanly Community College, have been awarded a $50,000 grant from NC AHEC for “Project EARN.” This grant will support the development of new pathways to degree completion for rural Associate Degree Nursing graduates, aiming to enhance educational opportunities and […]

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Jyotsana Parajuli (PI) and Dr. Job Chen (CO-I), along with their team, have been awarded the prestigious NIH NIA R15 Research Award for their project titled “Development and Initial Validation of a Palliative Care Readiness Tool for Older Adults with Cancer.” This three-year study aims to develop a […]

Congratulations to two School of Nursing teams who were awarded funding from the UNC Charlotte Center for Teaching and Learning for their grant proposals!  Dr. Lufei Young, Dr. Meredith Troutman-Jordan, and Professor Tiffany Jackson for “Escape Room Simulation: An Innovative Approach to Community Health Nursing for Undergraduate Students”. Dr. Kathleen Jordan, Dr. Katherine Shue-McGuffin, and […]