Research

Dr. Joosun Shin
Faculty, Research

Joosun Shin receives a competitive NIH R21 grant to advance dyspnea care among heavy smokers

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor Joosun Shin has received an R21 grant from NIH/NHLBI.

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UCLA Nursing alumni Rachel Sabbagh
Research, Alumni and Friends

DNP alumna publishes scholarly project on perinatal mental health care

Rachel Sabbagh led a quality improvement project examining the effectiveness of nurse-led Interpersonal Psychotherapy for women experiencing depression

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Karen Nelson wearing a white and blue stripped shirt standing in front of greenery.
Research, Alumni and Friends

Alumna publishes first-of-its-kind study on death literacy in the U.S.

Karen Nelson, PhD, RN, an alumna of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing’s PhD program, has published her dissertation work in OMEGA – Journal of Death and Dyi

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Paolo Roca standing with a research poster he presented at a recent conference.
Students, Research, Honors and Awards

Nursing PhD candidate receives IMPACT Seed grant for AI research

Paolo Roca has been selected to receive the Charles Drew University IMPACT Seed Grant to examine the efficacy of artificial intelligence tools.

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Nursing student Sarah Oung with her research poster.
Students, Research

Nursing undergrad Sarah Oung publishes research on migrant health

Study examines how Myanmar migrants living in Thailand navigated healthcare access and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dr. Max Topaz giving his keynote presentation at the 2026 UCLA Nursing Science & innovation conference.
Research

UCLA Nursing Science & Innovation Conference brings together nursing leaders from across the country

More than 250 nurses, researchers, educators, physicians, and healthcare leaders attended this year’s UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference.

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Kristen Choi
Faculty, Research

New study of nurse practitioner regulations and child mental healthcare

New study to examine how state nurse practitioner supervision requirements affect children's access to mental healthcare.

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Six UCLA Nursing students and faculty members at the Western Institute of Nursing Conference.
Students, Faculty, Research

Joe C. Wen School of Nursing makes big impact at 2026 Western Institute of Nursing Conference

More than a dozen faculty, students, and researchers from the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing participated in this year’s WIN Conference.

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Close-up of a person’s hand holding a lit cigarette.
Faculty, Research

New faculty commentary highlights hidden cardiovascular risks of light smoking

A new article explains why light smoking may still pose a serious threat to heart health, particularly among Black adults who smoke lightly.

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Close-up of a person’s hands using a smartphone on a white desk, with an open laptop nearby; the person wears a white long-sleeve shirt and a smartwatch, in a bright, minimal workspace.
Students, Research

PhD Student Research Explores TikTok’s impact on Diabetes Education

Doctoral student's research examines how social media is shaping diabetes health education for the public.

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An mountainside in Los Angeles on fire with palm trees in the foreground.
Students, Research

Now Recruiting Study Participants: Lupus & the Los Angeles Wildfires

Recruiting study participants for this UCLA research study

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Anthony Tolentino
Faculty, Research

Anthony Tolentino selected for NIH All of Us Data Fellows Program

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor Anthony Tolentino has been selected as a Data Fellow in the NIH All of Us Program.

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Wei-Ti Chen
Faculty, Research

Nursing researcher receives UCLA Initiative to Study Hate grant to examine HIV stigma in Indonesia

Wei‑Ti Chen has been selected to receive research funding from the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate.

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A doctor checking the blood pressure of a patient.
Faculty, Research

UCLA-led research links shift work to higher risk of death among U.S. workers with cardiometabolic diseases

Peer-reviewed study, co-authored by UCLA Nursing's Dr. Jian Li, among first in U.S. to examine issue.

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Melissa Powell
Students, Research

UCLA Nursing postdoctoral fellow shares her perspective in Sigma Nursing

Melissa Powell, PhD, MS, RN, CPHQ, reflects reflects on her experience presenting and participating at the 2025 Creating Healthy Work Environments conference.

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