1. College of Nursing & Health Sciences
  2. Research & Initiatives
  3. Research & Publications

Research & Publications

Explore nursing and health sciences research at UL Lafayette, from evidence-based practice and health informatics to undergraduate student research.

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is committed to conducting cutting-edge research to address societal health challenges and improve health care outcomes, often in collaboration with university and health care partners.

Undergraduate Research

Nursing and health sciences students publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and present their work at state and national conferences. Through ADVANCE Student Research, UL Lafayette undergraduates in every major can get involved in research, find funding, and present at the Undergraduate Research Conference.

Explore ADVANCE Student Research

Faculty Expertise

Learn more about our faculty and administrators in our Directory.

Research News

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UL Lafayette’s Wilson selected as Louisiana’s only National Invention Ambassador

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Statewide initiative to assess needs of Louisiana’s military veterans and families

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College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions to implement telehealth

Areas of Focus

  • Evidence-based practice: Doctor of Nursing Practice students implement programs designed to improve patient outcomes, in a curriculum that emphasizes evidence-based practice, organizational and systems leadership, and health policy.
  • Health policy and access to care: Faculty research addresses health policy and access to care.
  • Health informatics: Health information management faculty and students work with the technology used to collect, analyze, and maintain health information. Health informatics research at UL Lafayette is also advanced by the Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, part of the university's Informatics Research Institute.