Research News

Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MGS, RN, an Assistant Professor at the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing, has been named a recipient of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF) 2025 Emerging Leader Award. This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Parajuli’s significant leadership and dedication to hospice and palliative care nursing early in her career. The HPNF Emerging […]

by Isaiah Griffin The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing proudly announces Dr. Kelly Powers, Associate Professor, as the new Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Scholar on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Dr. Powers was selected after a rigorous national and international search conducted over the past year and a half. Her appointment reflects the collaborative efforts of […]

by Isaiah Griffin Two of our amazing School of Nursing faculty members, Kelly Powers, PhD, RN, CNE, FNAP and Katherine Shue-McGuffin, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, have been awarded the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant for the 2024-2025 academic year! This grant was awarded by the Foundation for Academic Nursing under the American Association of Colleges of […]

The School of Nursing proudly announces that Dr. Horne has been elected as a Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA), awarded by the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing. This honor recognizes Dr. Horne’s contributions to scholarship, practice, education, and volunteer service within the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA). Dr. […]

by Isaiah Griffin Katryna McCoy, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, a faculty member at UNC Charlotte School of Nursing and a UNC CFAR Developmental awardee, has been featured in the latest UNC Center for AIDS Research’s HIViews CFAR E-bulletin. Dr. McCoy is making significant strides in tackling HIV disparities in North Carolina, with a particular focus on […]

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 thrilled to share that two of our esteemed faculty members, Judith Cornelius PhD, MS, RN, ANEF, FAAN, and Florence Okoro, PhD,RN, have been featured in the Fall 2024 issue of the Tarheel Nurse for their insightful article titled “Fostering Global Learning Among DNP Students.” This article delves into how our Doctor of Nursing […]

This summer, Dr. James Montegrico represented the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing at the 35th Sigma International Nursing Research Congress in Singapore. During the event, Dr. Montegrico participated in critical discussions with global leaders, contributing to the ongoing dialogue on advancements in nursing. In the Philippines, Dr. Montegrico delivered impactful presentations across multiple professional engagements. […]

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.