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

lana sargent

Nov. 21, 2024

Nurse researcher talks dementia care breakthroughs on With Good Reason

Lana Sargent, Ph.D., RN, discusses breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s treatment and how science is shifting from managing symptoms to transforming cognitive health after diagnosis.

a clinician measures the blood pressure of a toddler while the mother looks on

Oct. 22, 2024

VCU-led research consortium identifies distinct long COVID symptoms in children and teens

As part of a nationwide study, VCU School of Nursing researchers make a significant advancement in understanding the long-term effects of COVID-19 in pediatric patients.

a group of eight v.c.u. health sciences faculty hold rally signs with the u.s. capitol in the background

Oct. 21, 2024

VCU group joins Rally for Medical Research to promote federal funding

Health sciences researchers and faculty headed to Washington to urge congressional staff to prioritize NIH support.