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. Wan-chin Kuo Receives Grant to Study Exercise Forecasting and Motivation Strategies for Truckers

Wan-chin Kuo, PhD, RN, was awarded a Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety Education and Research Center award to support the project: Defy The Odds: Exercise Forecasting and Motivation Strategies for Truck Drivers. 

Driving Toward Heart-Healthy Change

Dr. Wan-Chin Kuo investigates social determinants of health to improve truck drivers’ well-being.

Dr. Megan Miller Wins Grant to Study Spiritual Well-Being in Adults with Cancer

The primary goals of this project are to examine changes in spiritual well-being and cancer-related symptoms over time among adults with cancer.

Dr. Kitty Mongomery Wins Grant to Study Child and Caregiver Perspectives of Cancer Symptom Management

The study team will engage with a childhood cancer advisory panel to determine the acceptability of a proactive approach to symptom management in children with advanced cancer.