Faculty
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PhD, RN, FAAN
Joseph H. Blades Centennial Memorial Professor Emerita in Nursing
Curriculum Vitae
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Area
Faculty Emerita
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Clinical Nurse Specialist;
Health Disparities
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PhD, DNP, MSN, MA, FNP, AH-PMH-CNS, FAAN, FAANP
Professor, Director Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Lee and Joseph P. Jamail Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Office location
NUR 5.311(faculty office) | NUR 3.414 (research office)
Areas
Advanced Practice;
Mental Health;
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Clinical Nurse Specialist;
Family Nursing Practitioner;
Health Disparities;
Prevention/Wellness;
Women's Health
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DNP, APRN, CBIS, CPNP-PC/AC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office location
Dell Children's Medical Center, Specialty Pavilion, 4910 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX 78723
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Advanced Practice;
Parent/Child
Expertise
Acute Care;
Global Health;
Pediatric Nursing Practice
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PhD, RN, IBCLC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 4.170
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Parent/Child;
Public Health
Expertise
Curriculum & Instruction;
Global Health;
Interprofessional Health;
Quality & Safety;
Women's Health
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PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Visiting Professor
Area
Nursing Research
Expertise
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Mental Health Nursing Practice;
Women's Health
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PhD, DNP, RN, NP-c
Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.440
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Advanced Practice;
Nursing Research;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Family Health;
Family Nursing Practitioner;
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Palliative Care/Hospice;
Resilience/Mindfulness
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PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Areas
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Health Disparities;
Nursing Informatics
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PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Dolores V. Sands Chair in Nursing
Office location
NUR 3.102H (administrative office) | NUR 4.153 (faculty office) | NUR 3.416 (research office)
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Parent/Child;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Clinical Nurse Specialist;
Health Disparities
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PhD, MSN, BSN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.412
Curriculum Vitae
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Area
Public Health
Expertise
Global Health;
Health Disparities;
Prevention/Wellness
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PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN
Dean
Professor
Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing
Office location
NUR 2.102F
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Nursing Informatics;
Women's Health
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PhD, RN, FSAHM, FAAN
Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Parent/Child;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Health Disparities;
Prevention/Wellness
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PhD, RN, MSN
Assistant Professor
Areas
Nursing Research;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Global Health;
Health Disparities;
Prevention/Wellness;
Resilience/Mindfulness
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RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA
Professor
Associate Vice President
Maureen Healy Decherd '73 Distinguished Professorship in Nursing
Office location
NUR 2.104AA
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Nursing Research;
Public Health
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Family Health;
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Prevention/Wellness
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PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.446
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Mental Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Family Health;
Health Disparities;
Women's Health
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EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN
Denton & Louise Cooley and Family Centennial Professor
Office location
NUR 4.139
Curriculum Vitae
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lynnrew_cv2023.pdf
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Parent/Child;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Health Disparities;
Mental Health Nursing Practice
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PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
La Quinta Motor Inns, Inc. Centennial Professorship in Nursing
Areas
Nursing Research;
Parent/Child;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Health Disparities;
Pediatric Nursing Practice
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DNP, RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Chair for Family, Public Health and Nursing Leadership Division
Health IPE Fellow, Center for Health Interprofessional Education
Office location
NUR 5.128
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Parent/Child;
Public Health
Expertise
Acute Care;
Curriculum & Instruction;
Family Health;
Global Health;
Interprofessional Health;
Nursing Simulation;
Pediatric Nursing Practice;
Prevention/Wellness
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DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 5.140
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Parent/Child;
Public Health
Expertise
Health Disparities;
Nursing Simulation;
Prevention/Wellness;
Women's Health
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PhD, RN, FAAN
James R. Dougherty Jr. Centennial Professor
Professor
Areas
Adult Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Prevention/Wellness
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PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Office location
NUR 3.424
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Health Disparities;
Interprofessional Health
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PhD, RN, FAAN
Visiting Professor
Area
Nursing Research
Expertise
Health Disparities;
Interprofessional Health
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PhD, FGSA
Professor
Office location
NUR 4.148
Office in the School of Information: UTA 5.149
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Nursing Research;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Gerontology/Aging;
Health Disparities;
Nursing Informatics
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PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor
Office location
NUR 3.438
Curriculum Vitae
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Areas
Adult Health;
Nursing Research;
Public Health;
Tenured/Tenure Track
Expertise
Chronic Disease/Disability;
Health Disparities