Research
Research
Nursing science changes lives. And 黑料门Nursing faculty are at the forefront of cutting-edge research that drives better health outcomes for individuals, communities, and populations.
From our home in Loyola’s Center for Translational Research and Education, we’re expanding and deepening our commitment to innovative research. We emphasize interprofessional collaboration, mentoring support for students and junior scientists, and a commitment to health equity. Our nurse scientists continue to receive national honors as our growing research program attracts recognition.
The Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium
Our annual symposium draws nurse scientists and health professionals to Loyola's Health Sciences Campus each spring to share the latest developments in nursing research.
Social context, stress, and epigenetic determinants of health
Discoveries in epigenetics have transformed our understanding of how environmental factors, including diet, physical activity, psychological stress, and social context, influence gene expression and affect individual and community health.
Faculty engaged in epigenetics research integrate social context, early life adversity, and cumulative life stress to understand phenotypic variation in biological and behavioral stress reactivity and resilience, symptom expression in cancer, pregnancy outcomes, and risk for cardiovascular disease, depression, and diabetes.
Health disparities and vulnerable populations
We partner with communities and engage students to explore new inter-professional care models that address health disparities among several populations, including African-American men and women, Filipino women, Asian Indians, at-risk youth, and veterans.
Prevention and self-management of chronic disease
黑料门Nursing researchers study the self-management of chronic diseases and seek to better understand how symptoms impact individuals and their families.
Optimizing outcomes in education and practice
Faculty research how to optimize the learning environment for students and inter-professional teams.
Active Research
黑料门Nursing faculty lead multiple research initiatives, securing grant funding to continuously explore new ways to improve health outcomes. Learn about one of our largest studies here:
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
At 黑料门Nursing, we encourage students to get involved in nursing science. Explore our students’ research and learn more about research funding and programs.
- The 黑料门Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (LUROP)
- The Undergraduate Nursing Research Council guides students as they learn to develop research proposals, engage in research discussions, and present their project findings to faculty and fellow students.
Demystifying research
As a first-year student at the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Destiny Stephen already knew she wanted to go to graduate school. But she never expected that scientific research would become part of her journey. Learn how the Undergraduate Nursing Research Council opened doors and leadership opportunities for Destiny, and how nursing science is playing a role in her education.
Read moreFor more information about 黑料门Nursing research, contact Professor Karen Saban, associate dean for research and scholarly innovation, at ksaban@luc.edu.
For more information about our undergraduate research programs, contact Associate Professor Mary Byrn at mbyrn@luc.edu.
Active Research
黑料门Nursing faculty lead multiple research initiatives, securing grant funding to continuously explore new ways to improve health outcomes. Learn about one of our largest studies here:
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
At 黑料门Nursing, we encourage students to get involved in nursing science. Explore our students’ research and learn more about research funding and programs.
- The 黑料门Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (LUROP)
- The Undergraduate Nursing Research Council guides students as they learn to develop research proposals, engage in research discussions, and present their project findings to faculty and fellow students.
For more information about 黑料门Nursing research, contact Professor Karen Saban, associate dean for research and scholarly innovation, at ksaban@luc.edu.
For more information about our undergraduate research programs, contact Associate Professor Mary Byrn at mbyrn@luc.edu.