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.

Dr. Kitty Montgomery’s Research Highlighted by Carbone Cancer Center

Dr. Kitty Montgomery's time as a pediatric cancer nurse inspired her to lead research on ways to improve symptom management for these young patients.

Dr. Maichou Lor Wins Grant to Aid in Pain Communication for Caregivers of Older Adults

Dr. Maichou Lor received an Ignite Grant Program for Applied Research award to support the study, “Digital Toolkit to Support Caregiver Pain Communication with Providers.”

Dr. Kitty Montgomery Wins Grant that Aims to Help Children with Cancer

Dr. Kitty Montgomery has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead the study: “Defining Symptom Trajectories to Inform Risk-Stratified Approaches to Symptom Management in Children with Advanced Cancer.”

Empowering Cancer Survivors Through Collaborative Research and Mentorship

Rachel Hawn x'26 was inspired to pursue a PhD in nursing from her personal and clinical experience with cancer and cancer survivorship. Now she's bringing that experience into her research.