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     Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing                        

The PhD in Nursing Program prepares nurse

scientists for research-intensive academic careers. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary knowledge development and dissemination through biobehavioral nursing research.  Our faculty are involved in ground-breaking research in such vital areas as health disparities, cancer prevention and control, cardiovascular risk reduction, and smoking cessation.

 

Our PhD program is designed for advanced students interested in working closely with faculty mentors in nursing and related disciplines within the context of established programs of research.

The program emphasizes interdisciplinary knowledge development and dissemination through biobehavioral nursing research, broadly viewed to include basic and clinical investigation of complex health or healthcare problems involving interrelated biologic and behavioral factors. Our  faculty research foci fall into three categories:

Health Outcomes - Emphasizes clinical outcomes research with a focus on the development of evidence-based knowledge explicating the behavioral and biological outcomes of nursing interventions for vulnerable populations.

Health Disparities - Addresses genetic, biological, social, psychological, and environmental determinants of health disparities with a special focus on populations in the Southeastern U.S.

Health Provider Performance and Patient Safety - Promotes patient safety through an increased understanding of the interaction between heath care providers and their environment.

Learn more about our faculty researchers.

We offer our PhD students:

• An opportunity to engage in ground-breaking research in such vital areas as health disparities, cardiovasular risk reduction, cancer treatment/prevention, diabetes treatment/prevention and smoking cessation

• Access to a wide range of service to support thier research interests through our Center for Nursing Research

• Avenues to advance their research interest through our newly-funded Health Disparities Research Center, our Interdisciplinary Simulation Center and through the MCG's centers and instututes such as the new Cancer Research Center

• Excellent opportunities to collaborate with world-class researchers in a dynamic, resource-rich health sciences university environment (Learn more...)

• Research mentoring, assistanceship opportunities, and an exceptional financial package

• The latest in classroom technology in a new, state-of-the-art facility

Contact Us:

Vallire Hooper, PhD(c)

Program Assistant

706.721.2469

Lucy N. Marion, PhD

Program Director