school of nursing research

Aging

Experts in aging at the UD School of Nursing focus on physical function and mobility, cognitive function, cardiovascular health and chronic disease management. To measure mobility and function our experts utilize innovative methods in tracking technology to predict adverse events such as falls, urinary tract infections, and other adverse events across health care settings.

Faculty Researchers: 

• Mary Elizabeth (Libbey) Bowen, PhD
• Lorraine J. Phillips, PhD RN FAAN FGSA
• Ju Young Shin, PhD APRN ANP-C
• Regina Sims Wright, PhD
• Kathleen Brewer-Smyth, PhD, RN, CRRN, FAAN

Several resources exist with the SON that specifically support aging-related research.  The SON is fortunate enough to have a Jeanne K. Buxbaum Endowed chair in Aging.  Dr. Lorraine Phillips holds the Buxbaum Chair.

The SON is a member of The Multi-Professional Consortium on Gerontology, a group of professionals with expertise in gerontology, both applied and academic, with a passion for advancing the interests and welfare of older adults in our community through advocacy, activism, and scholarship.

In our Interdisciplinary labs in the STAR Tower there are shared laboratory spaces in the Aging in Place Translational Research Lab and Adaptive Living Apartment which focus on preventing poor outcomes and managing chronic conditions across multiple older adult populations.