Discover Our Research
We are widely-recognized for research on maternal and child health, asthma, cognitive aging, cardiac health, HIV/AIDS research, cancer, adolescent health, palliative care, and nursing workforce issues.
Find faculty — plus recent projects and publications – in these key areas and others:
Meet Our Researchers
Natalie Leblanc, PhD, MPH, RN, BSN
Natalie Leblanc focuses her research in the area of sexual health, specifically HIV prevention among populations of color and non-hetero-normative behavior.
Jim McMahon’s research explores strategies to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDs transmission among heterosexual couples.
Yingzi Zhang’s research examines the uncertainties surrounding how patients and their partners feel after a cancer diagnosis.
Ying Meng’s research explores the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to childhood obesity.
Kathi Heffner is involved in multidisciplinary aging research exploring the implications of stress for healthy aging.
Marie Flannery focuses her research on the multiple symptoms experienced by older adults with advanced cancer.
Sally Norton, PhD, RN, FNAP, FPCN, FAAN
Sally Norton is dedicated to improving the care of patients with advanced illness. Her well-established program of research is focused on palliative care and end-of-life decision-making.
Jinjiao Wang conducts research to improve the care for geriatric syndromes such as frailty and depressive symptoms among older adults through home health-delivered interventions.
Susan Groth, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAANP
Sue Groth centers her research on the study of obesity and the behavioral, genetic, and environmental factors that contribute to this complex disease.
What We're Known For
Our interdisciplinary scientists have a rich history of nationally funded research, meaningful discoveries and innovations in four emerging areas of expertise:
We investigate the multi-factorial aspects of symptoms and symptom management interventions across diverse populations and health conditions.
In the era of health care reform and rising health care costs, our researchers pioneer solutions that seamlessly integrate devices, data and technology with clinical care.
We are at the frontier of testing and commercializing health technologies and eHealth solutions improving guideline-based care, health outcomes, and reducing health care system costs.
We stimulate research around the intersection of biological, environmental, and social determinants of health generating creative solutions for optimizing health.
What We're Working On
Our most recently funded active projects include:
What's Going On in SON Research?
- Top Stories
- Commentary: Parallels between HIV, COVID-19 Reflect Persisting Health and Social Inequalities
- NIH Awards $3M Renewal Grant to Advance Research in Cognitive Health
- Harriet Kitzman's Lasting Legacy: Brilliant research that transformed health care for moms, children
- UR School of Nursing Remains Top 25 in 2019 NIH Ranking
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 FacultyFrom 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.
View our ResourcesThe 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 URMCOur Impact
The UR School of Nursing ranks 22nd among nursing schools in research funding received from the National Institutes of Health.
Number of citations of School of Nursing faculty publications in 2017.
Amount of extramural funding received by the UR School of Nursing in the NIH fiscal year.
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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.