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Faculty Research Expertise and Interests
 | Robin Christian, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Director of the Mississippi Centre for Evidence Based Practice: A JBI Centre of Excellence and US Cochrane Affiliate Professor Research interests: evidence synthesis and translation/implementation science. |
 | Angela Duck, PhD, RN, CNE Director of PhD in Nursing program Associate Professor Research interests: physical activity, obesity and community wellness, school-based health |
 | Katie Hall, PhD, RN, CNE Associate Professor Research interests: social and environmental determinants of health; pediatric health; cardiovascular health |
 | Laree Hiser, PhD Associate Professor Research interests: Demyelinating disorders; multiple sclerosis; chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy; and clinical diagnostic assays; using biomarkers in nursing research; molecular mechanisms of HPV infection; cytoskeleton; and cervical cancer. |
 | Melissa Klamm, MSN, RN Associate Professor Research interests: physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents and autonomous motivation for behavior change. |
 | Deborah Konkle-Parker, PhD, APRN, FNP, AACRN, FAAN Professor Research interests: behavioral research related to HIV treatment or prevention; social determinants of health and their impact on people living with HIV; individuals living with and at risk for HIV; impact of HIV on people's lives. Biography |
 | Michelle Palokas, DNP, RN-CPN Deputy Director of the Mississippi Centre for Evidence Based Practice: A JBI Centre of Excellence and US Cochrane Affiliate Professor Research interests: academic/practice partnerships, patient/family-centered care, improving interprofessional collaboration in healthcare, and implementing evidence-based practice to improve patient safety, outcomes and experiences. |
 | Carolann Risley, PhD, APRN, WHNP Postdoctoral fellow, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Clinical Genetics Branch National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics Associate Professor Research interests: epidemiologic analyses evaluating HPV natural history and cervical cancer risk in this racially diverse and underserved population. |
| Jennifer C. Robinson, PhD, RN, CNE, FAHA Professor Emeritus Research interests: Physical activity; health behavior; health disparities; neighborhood context; the built environment; social epidemiology; social and environmental determinants of health and health behaviors. | |
 | Caley Stogner, DNP, RN Assistant Professor Research interests: pediatric pulmonary disease, pediatric endocrine disease and access to medical treatment in rural areas. |
 | Linda Upchurch, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC |
 | Lei Zhang, PhD, MBA Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and Harriet G. Williamson Endowed Chair of Population Health Nursing Professor Research interests: data and research support to maternal and child health, oral health, chronic disease and tobacco control programs. |