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The College of Nursing Office of Research supports faculty researchers in the development, conduct and dissemination of research. Office personnel provide grant development, grant writing, and biostatistics consultations’ as well as multiple resources to support the success of our investigators. The following highlights some of the resources available:

  • Monthly Faculty Research Meetings.

  • Monthly Research Seminars highlighting local, regional and national speakers with expertise in innovative study designs, novel methods and statistics, and cutting-edge topics. 

  • One-on-one research consultations with the Associate Dean of Research, grant writing and manuscript development specialist, and/or college biostatisticians. 

  • Opportunities for internal and external grant reviews.

  • Funding for CON pilot studies.

Research Staff

Associate Dean of Research

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Gia Mudd-Martin, PhD, MPH, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Email
gia.mudd@uky.edu
Phone
859-257-4204

Office of Research Administrator

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Scott Cowherd
Location Detail
509M College of Nursing
Email
scott.cowherd@uky.edu
Phone
859-257-0493

Biostatistics and Data Management Services

Professor and Biostatistician

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Mary Kay Rayens, PhD
Email
mkrayens@uky.edu
Phone
859-323-6172

Senior Lecturer and Biostatistician

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Amanda Wiggins, PhD
Email
atwiggins@uky.edu
Phone
859-323-6105