Research : Elaine Marieb College of Nursing : UMass Amherst

Research is a central part of the mission of the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.

Our faculty explore how nursing can respond to the evolving needs of health care, through better care delivery, stronger patient outcomes, and more effective educational methods. The work is grounded in evidence and shaped by curiosity about how nursing knowledge can adapt to a changing world.

We take an interdisciplinary approach because many of the questions we face don’t fit neatly within one field. Faculty and students work with colleagues in Engineering, Computer Science, Epidemiology, Psychological and Brain Sciences, and Food Science. These collaborations open up new ways of thinking and lead to research that has practical impact, whether in local communities or across broader health systems.

Centers and Community Engagement Initiatives

Learn more about the ways that the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing is working towards a healthier community, both on campus and beyond.

Funded Research Projects

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Building Capacity for Disability Justice in Nursing

A project to embed disability justice in nursing through training, resources, and policy—challenging ableism and shaping more inclusive health education.

CAREER: Aquatic Therapy Assist-Tool Using a Real-Time Underwater Physiological and Musculokinetic Monitoring in Personalized Stroke Rehabilitation

A new device will track stroke rehab progress in water, giving real-time data to help personalize aquatic therapy and improve recovery outcomes.

Cellular Components of Human Milk: An Examination of Their Role in Infant Health and Development and the Functional Impact of Hospital Storage Practices

Human milk may aid preterm infant organ development through stem-like cells. This study explores how storage impacts these cells and their protective potential.

Research Clusters

Research Clusters are small groups of faculty with shared scholarly interests who meet regularly to collaborate with their colleagues and support one another in their research efforts.