Research

Faculty and students at TWU College of Nursing are actively engaged in many research projects focused on evidence-based clinical care in a variety of settings. We have collaborative research and practice partnerships with more than 100 hospitals and health care service entities throughout the state of Texas and beyond.

Research Areas

• Women's Health
• Chronic and Behavioral Health
• Health Systems and Quality Patient Outcomes
• Strategies for Educating Nurses

Research Directors

• Denton Campus: Gayle Roux, groux@twu.edu, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and Clinical Scholarship
  Research Areas: Inner strength in women living with cancer and other chronic health conditions, Obesity in Women, Behavior Change
• Dallas Center: Peggy Mancuso, pmancuso@twu.edu, Ph.D., C.N.M., R.N., Associate Professor
  Research Areas: Birth, Timing of Birth, Distance Education, Digital Media
• Houston Center: Ann Malecha, amalecha@twu.edu, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor
  Research Areas: Workplace Violence, Domestic Violence, Health Outcomes, Adult Health