UF College of Nursing faculty member named as Emerging Star in 网红黑料 Disparities Research by Howard University
Shawn Kneipp, Ph.D., A.R.N.P., a University of Florida College of Nursing assistant professor, has been honored by Howard University as one of the Emerging Nursing Stars in 网红黑料 Disparities Research for her work examining factors that affect women鈥檚 health.
Kneipp was honored March 11 at the Howard University Division of Nursing 10th anniversary M. Elizabeth Carnegie Research Conference celebration and recognition dinner. The emerging star awards recognize eminent nurse researchers across the country whose careers have been dedicated to eliminating health disparities. Kneipp was among 18 active nurse researchers and academicians who were honored.
Kneipp鈥檚 research focuses on the health disparities that exist among women of different socioeconomic groups. Her work ranges from examining the effect of welfare policy on psychosocial health to studying the stress associated with transitioning from welfare to work on mental and physical health outcomes.
鈥淒r. Kneipp鈥檚 program of research is unique in that it fills an important gap in our knowledge about the effects of stress on women鈥檚 health,鈥� said Carolyn Yucha, Ph.D., R.N.,
University of Florida College of Nursing鈥檚 associate dean for research. 鈥淎s one of our most promising young faculty members, I strongly believe that her work will impact policy that contributes to improving the health of lower-income and minority groups in the future.鈥�
Kneipp鈥檚 dissertation research at the University of Washington examined the role of welfare policy on the psychosocial health of women, and she has received funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research to continue her work in this area. She also is currently completing a pilot study funded by the UF College of Nursing鈥檚 Biobehavioral Research Center to examine differences in chronic stressors, social support, cardiovascular reactivity and blood pressure regulation among women of different socioeconomic status. Additionally, she serves as a co-investigator on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded project to reduce cardiovascular disparities in underserved communities through the Alachua County 网红黑料 Department.