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Cizik Nursing Research Institute

Nurse scientists at Cizik School of Nursing are supported by UTHealth Houston’s multidisciplinary Cizik Nursing Research Institute, which provides infrastructure, evidence-based mentoring programs, and laboratory facilities.

Research Faculty

Our nurse scientists are devoted to improving the lives of patients and families with a wide variety of robust programs of research. Get to know our faculty members, and find one whose interests align with yours.

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Funded Projects

More than 20 Department of Research faculty members are conducting research funded by federal and state grants as well as private foundations and intramural sources. Explore our funded research projects.

Center for Nursing Research

The Center for Nursing Research provides pre- and post-award services, editorial support, statistical consultation, and a wide range of other services to support faculty.

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Roybal Center for Elder Mistreatment Intervention Research

This nursing-led, multidisciplinary center supports research studies of behavioral and social interventions that aim to reduce exposure to elder mistreatment and its mental and physical impacts on community-dwelling older adults and their caregivers.


Cizik School of Nursing Research News

Don’t miss the 2025 Annual Future Living Showcase

Xiaoqian Jiang, PhD, Associate Vice President for Medical AI at McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston, to deliver keynote speech.

Continued growth in NIH funding

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston’s NIH funding increased to $6,438,187 in 2024.

Santa Maria receives Presidential Award

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Dean Diane Santa Maria receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

Aging-in-Place grant proposals due Feb. 21

Cizik Nursing Research Institute to award two grants for research conducted in the Smart Apartment at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.

Whisenant named PhD Director

Meagan Whisenant, PhD, APRN, leads research-focused doctoral program at the state’s top nursing school for NIH-funded research.

Healthy relationships help prevent dating violence

Melissa Peskin, PhD, and Belinda Hernandez, PhD, MPH, featured in Carla Diaz-Lewis Domestic Violence Lecture Series.

Youth Firearm Injuries

Assistant Professor Annalyn DeMello receives NIH grant to study psychosocial, cognitive, and behavior affects on gunshot survivors.

UTHealth Houston establishes Cizik Nursing Research Institute

Funded by an endowment from Jane and Robert Cizik, institute to help nurse scientists advance meaningful programs of research.

Advancing chronic pain management

Professor Jennifer Kawi receives U-series grant to test pain self-management app in rural areas.

Roybal grant funds elder mistreatment research center

Award is university’s first from program funded by the National Institute on Aging.