Research

We develop and advance scholarship, research and initiatives to promote health, prevent disease and eradicate health disparities.

Our students and faculty research on an extraordinarily diverse set of topics, including patient safety, chronic illness, integrative health and self-management, interprofessional education, and biomarker discovery. They lead community-based health research initiatives, direct transdisciplinary research collaborations and spearhead nationwide multi-partner projects.

Their findings influence the future of health care delivery, patient care and nursing practices.

Office of Research, Scholarship and Innovation

The Office of Research, Scholarship and Innovation is dedicated to provide resources, opportunities and community for nurse scientists through:

  • Creating a collaborative, productive research and scholarship environment that fosters rapid discovery, dissemination and implementation
  • Providing innovative solutions that promote health, prevent disease and eradicate health disparities
  • Integrating research into the fabric of nursing education to stimulate curiosity, problem solving and discovery earlier in the nursing education process
  • Creating a culture of collaboration across specialties and priorities within the School of Nursing to prepare for a rapidly changing research environment

In addition to supporting nurse scientists with administrative resources, hosting workshops and facilitating mentoring opportunities for researchers, the office is home to the Biobehavioral Research Laboratory and the Langston Center for Innovation in Quality and Safety.

Research News

Sadie Heath Cabaniss Hall

March 12, 2024

VCU School of Nursing rises in Blue Ridge Rankings

Jumping nine spots, the annual Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research's analysis of NIH funding reflects the school's growth and commitment to research

Jane Chung and Lana Sargent

Jan. 2, 2024

VCU researchers awarded $3M grant to study early signs of dementia

The number of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is expected to double by 2050. By measuring a person’s mobility through wearable devices, the VCU School of Nursing study aims to identify physical precursors for cognitive decline.

A nurse researcher draws blood from a study participant

Aug. 9, 2023

Having a hand in science: Families join VCU project to study long COVID in children

More than 200 families are participating in a VCU School of Nursing research project as part of a nationwide study to better understand the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on our youngest populations.