Research
The University of Florida College of Nursing (CON) has the largest number of doctorally prepared research-active faculty of any institution in the state. The work of these nurse scientists covers a broad range of interests, from the mental health of welfare recipients to the effects of exercise on bone density. This has resulted in improvements in health promotion, disease prevention and symptom management for young and old, alike.
Total research support received by the College is steadily increasing. Faculty researchers have received funding from a number of sources including the National Institutes of Nursing Research, the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Current research falls into four general areas:
- Aging and health, with a strong emphasis on cancer control and prevention, as well as dietary and exercise interventions to promote healthy aging.
- Women's health, which includes childbirth and pregnancy, as well as the study of fetal and infant development.
- Biobehavioral interventions, which involve the study of interrelationships among the biological, behavioral, psychological, social and spiritual factors that influence wellness and disease.
- Health policy, including the influence of local and national policy on physical and psychological health.
Within the UF Health Science Center and the University of Florida, the CON's faculty and student researchers find a truly collaborative environment. Affiliation with the UF Shands Cancer Center has enriched the College's research endeavors. Other opportunities for collaborative research abound in the many research-intensive centers and institutes at the University, among them the following:
- Institute on Aging
- Evelyn F. & William L. McKnight Brain Institute
- Comprehensive Center for Pain Research
- Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research
- Center for Autism and Related Disorders
- Women's Health Research Center