Research & Clinical Scholarship

Our faculty are pioneers in every sense of the word.

Texas Woman's College of Nursing faculty and students are generating evidence that improves patient outcomes, informs policy, and advances nursing practice.

As we continue to grow our research portfolio and national reputation, we remain committed to securing competitive funding, pioneering new areas of discovery, and sharing knowledge that makes a meaningful difference in communities across Texas and beyond.

Nursing Areas of Research & Clinical Scholarship

Simulation, Technology, and Innovative Models of Care

TWU nursing researchers are increasingly leveraging simulation, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, telehealth, and innovative educational methods to prepare nurses and improve healthcare delivery.

• Telehealth education initiatives funded by Care Cycle Solutions, Inc.
• Mixed reality health sciences education projects funded by the National Science Foundation
• AI-enabled simulation and alternative clinical experiences funded by the National League for Nursing
• Pediatric emotional safety through interprofessional simulation funded by International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Research, Innovation, & Education
• Simulation to increase competency of new graduate nurses funded by Parkland Health & Hospital System
• Development of innovative healthcare technologies - the StimuSock project funded by the National Science Foundation.

Priority Populations and Community Health

Many studies focus on vulnerable, at-risk, or historically priority populations and seek to reduce health disparities.

• Preterm birth among Black women, racial discrimination, inflammation, and maternal health outcomes funded by Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
• COVID-19 health literacy and caregiving among Korean Americans funded by Global Korean Nursing Foundaton-USA
• Community interventions for children exposed to intimate partner violence funded by HHS - National Institutes of Health
• HPV vaccine confidence among Black mothers funded by Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
• Women's health and wellness services for underserved populations funded by Texas International Education Consortium
• Lived Experiences of Women on Their Journey to Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus funded by the Silver Lining Foundation

Nursing Education Innovation

TWU is positioning itself as a leader in solving nursing workforce shortages through enrollment growth, faculty development, simulation-based education, and innovative clinical training models.

• Reimagining and Improving Student Equity (RISE) in Nursing ($1.2M) to expand access and student support funded by the U.S. Department of Education
• Nursing Shortage Reduction Plan funded by the U.S. Department of Education
• Addressing Shortages of Simulation Educators in Texas – ASSET funded by U.S. Department of Education
• Innovations in Nursing Simulation for Preceptor Instruction and Retention in Education – INSPIRE funded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
• Addressing the Nursing Shortage Through Clinical Teaching Assistant Training funded by HHS - Health Resources & Services Administration
• Nurse Faculty Loan Program grants supporting future nurse faculty preparation funded by HHS - Health Resources & Services Administration
• Empowering Future Nurse Leaders: A Mixed-Methods Study of Leadership Development in Undergraduate Nursing Education funded by the Texas Organization of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Education