Research
Advancing research and scientific discovery is a core mission of the University of Rochester School of Nursing. More than 40 years ago, we pioneered the unification model, integrating research with clinical practice and nursing education. Thanks to this approach, our interdisciplinary research faculty and students are thought leaders in their areas, leading efforts to break ground on new solutions to improve patient outcomes and address health care’s biggest challenges in Rochester, NY and across the world.
What's Going On in SON Research?
Our Research Accomplishments
The UR School of Nursing ranks 26th among nursing schools in research funding received from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2017.
of our PhD graduates currently hold or have held senior academic leadership roles and/or senior positions with national professional organizations.
Amount of extramural funding received by the UR School of Nursing in the current fiscal year.
What Makes Us Different
UR Nursing faculty are known for their research prowess, embarking on and receiving national and international recognition for vital research projects to inform practice and create a healthier world.
OUR RESEARCH FACULTY
From day one, our faculty have access to extensive resources — from grant writing to lab management — providing research teams with the freedom and support to focus on their next project.
OUR RESOURCES
The physical size, scope, breadth, and excellence of the University of Rochester Medical Center offers limitless research opportunities and fosters interdisciplinary, interprofessional, and collaborative partnerships that most other schools cannot match.
RESEARCH AT URMCMeet Our Research Faculty
Research interests: Acute Care, Adults, Communications, Environmental, Health Professionals, Older Adults, Outcomes Research (Patient-centered, Nursing-centered, Systems-centered), Relationships / Caring, Systems (Health Care, Social, Professional, Interdisciplinary).
Director of Clinical Nursing Research Center
Research interests: Acute Care, Adults, Bio-Psycho-Social, Biological - Sleep, Chronic Illness / Disability, Prevention, Psychopathology
Sally A. Norton, PhD, RN, FNAP, FPCN, FAAN
Independence Foundation Chair in Nursing and Palliative Care
Research interests: Acute Care, Adults, Communications, Families, Health Professionals, Older Adults, Outcomes Research (Patient-centered, Nursing-centered, Systems-centered), Pain and Symptom Experience / Management, Palliative Care, Relationships / Caring, Systems (Health Care, Social, Professional, Interdisciplinary).
Tobie Olsan, PhD, RN, CNL, FNAP
Research interests: Chronic Illness/Disability, Environmental, Health Professionals, Older Adults, Outcomes Research, Prevention, Relationships/Caring, Teaching
Marie A. Flannery, PhD, RN, AOCN
Clinical Nursing
Research interests: Adults, Behavioral Change, Bio-Psycho-Social, Chronic Illness / Disability, Men, Older Adults, Outcomes Research (Patient-centered, Nursing-centered, Systems-centered), Pain and Symptom Experience / Management, Palliative Care, Women.
Dean's Endowed Fellow in Health Disparities
Research interests: Adolescents, Adults, Behavioral Change, Bio-Psycho-Social, Health Professionals, Men, Outcomes Research (Patient-centered, Nursing-centered, Systems-centered), Pain and Symptom Experience / Management, Prevention, Public Health - Epidemiology, Relationships / Caring, Systems (Health Care, Social, Professional, Interdisciplinary), Women.
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Collaboration among University of Rochester scientists is what sets our research apart: It’s what attracts students and trainees from around the world, draws high levels of funding, and, most importantly, leads to discoveries that improve people’s lives.