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Top 20 Nursing School for NIH Funding

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston rose 20 positions year over year in the rankings of nursing schools that received funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2023. The school ranks No. 1 in Texas and No. 18 nationally. Get the details about our funded research.

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Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston faculty are improving health care for all through innovative research in varied areas of study. Learn more.

Smart Apartment

Researchers use this laboratory to test technologies to help older adults live independently.

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We support scientific research for faculty and students through editorial support, statistical consultations, laboratory services, and more.

Meet our Scientific Editor

Someone like Markeda Wade is seldom seen at nursing schools. As a full-time scientific editor, her services are available to any faculty member working on a grant, publication, or presentation. Learn more.

Cizik School of Nursing Research News

Infant feeding and HIV

Cizik School of Nursing Assistant Professor Emily Barr and School of Public Health Professor Hulin Wu are among collaborators in study led by University of Colorado.

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.

2024 Aging in Place Research Awards

This year’s awardees are investigating assistive robotics, gait analysis, and how neighborhood environments affect the well-being of older adults.

Beauchamp secures grant for stroke education initiative in El Salvador

Associate Professor Jennifer E.S. Beauchamp to develop online course for health care providers and students.

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.

Head & neck cancer survivorship

Associate Professor Janet Van Cleave receives $72,000 award to explore differences in survivorship services available to patients living in urban and rural areas.

Preventing HIV among migrants

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Assistant Professor Higinio Fernández-Sánchez receives $11,500 grant from UTHealth Houston’s Office of Global Initiatives

Barr advances research on HIV and lactation support

Assistant Professor Emily Barr will use a Dean’s Research Award to improve knowledge and training for lactation consultants using telehealth to support people living with HIV who choose to breast/chestfeed.

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