Category: Symptom Science and Supportive Care

In our Symptom Science and Supportive Care signature research area, faculty research advances nursing science to improve symptom management, supportive care, and palliative care across the lifespan.

Easing the Burden

For Assistant Professors Anne Ersig and Kitty Montgomery, pediatric palliative care and symptom science drive their innovative research.

Dr. Kris Kwekkeboom | Grant Award

Dr. Kris Kwekkeboom, PhD, RN, FAAN was awarded a SoN Research and Scholarship Committee grant to support the project Website Development for Coordinated Management of Co-Occurring Cancer Related Symptoms.

Dr. Anne Ersig | Grant Award

Dr. Anne Ersig, PhD, RN was awarded a SoN Research and Scholarship Committee grant to support the project Stress and Allostatic Load in Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions.

Dr. Kris Kwekkeboom Awarded a Fall Research Competition Grant

Dr. Kris Kwekkeboom was awarded a Fall Research Competition grant to support the study Coordinated Management For Co-Occurring Cancer-Related Symptoms. The study is funded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. The primary research aim is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a novel nurse-coordinated approach to multi-symptom management …