Research

Nursing Research

Research

Research at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is designed to improve health outcomes for individuals and communities with varying needs. This approach supports the idea that nursing research underpins graduate education and advances the science of health promotion and disease prevention.

With more than 30 years of combined research experience, faculty at the nursing school have designed innovative and culturally appropriate programs to:

  • Improve the health of those with chronic and disabling conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis
  • Prevent health problems in homeless adolescents, low-income pregnant women, elders, and caregivers of frail or vulnerable family members.

These nursing research projects avail graduate students with rich, complex and extensive training experiences that help develop leaders in nursing.

PhD graduates from the School of Nursing have established successful careers in academia, industry, and government.

Cancer Neuroscience Laboratory

Centers & Initiatives

Explore the list of Centers & Initiatives directed by the School of Nursing Faculty.

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Cain Center

The Cain Center provides the support services to faculty for developing their research programs.

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Faculty Research

Find the UT Austin School of Nursing Faculty by their research expertise and area.

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Student Research

The School of Nursing is proud to highlight a selection of student research.

Research News

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Jung Kwak One of 16 Awarded Texas Global Faculty Research Seed Grant

July 23, 2026
The UT-Austin School of Nursing is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Jung Kwak, PhD, MSW, FGSA, was awarded seed funding from Texas Global for her project, “What Matters to Persons Living with Dementia: A Japan-U.S. Cross-Cultural Comparison of Self-Agency and Relationship Quality.”
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Doctoral Student Amy Patten Receives Prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award

June 17, 2026
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing proudly celebrates PhD candidate Amy B. Patten, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, on being selected as a 2026–2027 Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Scholar Award recipient, a prestigious honor recognizing women who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and the potential to make significant contributions to society.
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