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Faculty, Research

SWAN receives $44M from NIH to understand the impact of aging on women

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor Sungwon Park is one of the UCLA researchers participating in nationwide health study.

October 13, 2026
2 min read
Eden Brauer and Denice Economou standing in front of a display screen at a recent conference presentation.
Faculty, Research

UCLA Nursing faculty highlight research advancing support for cancer caregivers

At the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research, two UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing faculty members shared research aimed at better understanding and s

October 09, 2026
1 min read
7 panelists on stage at the ESC Congress in Munich during the UDMI question and answer session.
Faculty, Research

UCLA Nursing researcher part of international team defining what constitutes a heart attack

The fifth universal definition of myocardial infarction (5th UDMI) has been published by a group of cardiovascular experts from the American Heart Association..

October 05, 2026
1 min read
A doctor looking at a chest x-ray.
Faculty, Research

Oncology symptom scientist using AI to predict patient-reported outcomes in lung cancer patients

By predicting shortness of breath, clinicians can make tailored surgical decisions, enable earlier rehabilitation, and improve recovery protocols.

October 01, 2026
1 min read
Charlotte Bryant and Paolo Roca with the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing logo.
Students, Honors and Awards

UCLA Nursing PhD candidates selected as Jonas Scholars

This program aims to improve health care by expanding the pool of PhD and DNP-prepared nurses needed to educate the next generation of nurse leaders.

October 01, 2026
3 min read
Elizabeth Thomas
Faculty

In Memoriam: Remembering Dr. Elizabeth A. Thomas

Since joining UCLA Nursing in 2010, Dr. Thomas has played a critical role in advancing the school’s academic mission.

September 24, 2026
1 min read
Kamala Gipson-McElroy standing in the UCLA Botanical Garden
Faculty, Research

New faculty’s scholarly work highlights need for pediatric advanced practice provider leadership pathways

As pediatric healthcare grows increasingly complex, advanced practice providers (APPs) are increasingly called upon to lead across clinical practice, operations

September 24, 2026
1 min read
A closeup of an elderly woman's hand on her knee.
Faculty, Research

New study links faster biological aging to diabetes and social factors

For years, scientists have tried to understand and measure how people age. While birthdates tell us how long someone has lived, they don’t necessarily explain h

September 22, 2026
2 min read
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.

September 01, 2026
1 min read
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

August 25, 2026
1 min read
Carol Cunningham and Emma Cuenca holding their awards at the PNASC Award Ceremony.
Faculty, Honors and Awards

Two nursing faculty members honored by Philippine Nurses Association of Southern California

Emma Cuenca DNP, RN, CCRN, CSC, CNS, and Carol Cunningham, DNP, MSN, RNFA, FNP-C, have been recognized with 2026 Nursing Excellence Awards.

August 13, 2026
1 min read
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

August 05, 2026
1 min read
Lexi Phillips holding her scholarship award with 3 nurses from the LA NAPNAP Chapter
Students, Honors and Awards

UCLA Doctor of Nursing Practice student Lexi Harris selected for Los Angeles NAPNAP scholarship

Doctor of Nursing Practice student Lexi Harris hopes to improve care for pediatric patients through education, advocacy, and compassion.

July 21, 2026
3 min read
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.

July 20, 2026
1 min read
A graphic with the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nrusing logo and photos of Dr. Kamala Gipson-McElroy and Dr. Mayumi Saiki, new assistant teaching professors.
Faculty

Two assistant teaching professors join UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing

The UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing welcomed two new assistant teaching professors in 2026; Dr. Kamala Gipson McElroy and Dr. Mayumi Saiki.

July 14, 2026
1 min read

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