Office of Nursing Research
The Office of Nursing Research is located in Wende Hall on UB's South Campus.
Call for Abstracts: Coming Soon
The Office of Nursing Research will soon accept abstracts for the School of Nursing's annual Research Day on May 2, 2025. Stay tuned for more details!
About the Office of Nursing Research
The Office of Nursing Research is dedicated to providing resources to support faculty and students to develop and advance nursing and interprofessional science.
Office of Nursing Research staff provide methodological and clinical research consultation to the School of Nursing faculty, students and staff. The Office of Nursing Research is a repository for information on internal and external sources of funding, including guidelines and application forms. The Office of Nursing Research also houses a research library and research instrument repository.
- Expedite preparation of high quality grant proposals
- Foster energy and interest in research
- Support the creation of quality manuscripts and presentations on nursing research
- Stimulate the development of a community of scholars/researchers
- Increase the knowledge base of nursing
- Establish a repository of research resources
- Enhance research skills and productivity through multidisciplinary teams
- Statistical Analysis and Consultation
- Assistance with grant proposal preparation
- Editing of grant proposal documents
- Grant Proposal Review through Expert Panel
- Pilot/Preliminary Data Analysis
- Poster Preparation
- Literature Searches
- End Note Bibliography Management
- Designing data entry programs
- Funding Searches
- Manuscript Preparation
- Editing of Manuscripts
- Research Methods Library
Faculty and Staff
Associate Dean for Research
Professor
Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Endowed Professor
201 B Wende Hall
Phone: 716-829-2015
Email: yc73@buffalo.edu
In addition to her role as the Associate Dean for Research, Yu Ping Chang, PhD, RN, is a professor teaching courses that include Quantitative Research Methods and Data Management and Analysis with SPSS. Her areas of research include substance use and prescription medication use in older adults and caregiving and medication management for individuals with dementia.
Director for Research Advancement; Research Associate
303 Wende Hall
Phone: 716-829-3280
Email: cbarrick@buffalo.edu
Christopher Barrick's research focus is substance use in two broad areas: examining effective ways to disseminate evidence-based interventions into broad clinical practice and using technology to facilitate clinical substance abuse research. He has developed an alternate form of the telephone-based clinical skill assessment tool (T-CAT), with an interactive voice recording (IVR)-based approach to assessment. This has promise as a method to allow for improved clinical skill assessment for a variety of training methods in the alcohol and drug abuse treatment fields.
Diane Dempsey, MS, CRA
Assistant Director for Grants Management
101 D Wende Hall
Phone: 716-829-3105
Email: ddempsey@buffalo.edu
As assistant director for grants management, Dempsey brings her expertise in grant administration and her years of experience with UB Sponsored Projects to her role. Dempsey manages the finances and the application process for grants in the School of Nursing. She also supervises the Office of Nursing Research staff, coordinates the work flow for the Office of Nursing Research RAs and oversees the smooth running of the office.
Courtney Hanny, PhD
Assistant Director for Research Advancement
101 H Wende Hall
Phone: 716-829-5082
Email: channy2@buffalo.edu
Courtney's experience includes coordinating large, funded social science projects and equity-focused education and community-based research. Her doctoral work at the University of Rochester centered on long-term qualitative and mixed methods studies on and with under-resourced communities and students. As assistant director for research advancement at the School of Nursing, Courtney provides editing and other pre-award support services, and organizes research-related workshops and presentations as well as the SON’s Annual Research Day and the Nursing Undergraduate Research Summer Experience (NURSE).
Nicole Roma, MPH
Research Administration Coordinator
101 A Wende Hall
Phone: 716-829-3205
Email: njaloisi@buffalo.edu
Utilizing her background in public health and grant coordination, Nicole provides professional support in the Office of Nursing Research to build and sustain research initiatives within the School of Nursing. Nicole provides support for all Office of Nursing Research events, such as the annual Research Day, Research Seminar series, the NURSE program and co-sponsored events. Nicole assists with the preparation of and submission of grant proposals and IRB processes by providing general editing, formatting and uploading of various components. She also works collaboratively with the assistant director for grants management and assistant director for research advancement on administrative functions within the Office for Nursing Research, including facilities, departmental calendar maintenance, policies and procedures within the center, and marketing and communication efforts.
Laura Saturnino, BA
Research Technician I
301 Wende Hall
Email: laurasat@buffalo.edu
Laura has a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and is interested in geriatric care and research as a medical student. She is currently focused on research and has experience with clinical and laboratory assessments. Her research responsibilities include assistance with recruitment and enrolment, analysis of survey and laboratory data, data cleaning, and presentation.
Research Assistants
Nina is a second-year PhD student with experience as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department. Nina’s research interests include sexual assault nurse examining (SANE) and human trafficking. She plans to conduct research increasing support for victims’ health care needs, whether it be psychological or medical, and explore increased training of ED nurses on sexual assault nursing. As a research assistant, her responsibilities include analyzing data, conducting literature searches, reviewing manuscripts and designing presentation materials.
Jay is a third-year PhD student. His experience includes health policy analyst and nursing management at Toronto Public Health. His research interests include improving the physical, cognitive, and emotional health of the geriatric population, primarily living in assisted living facilities, using mindfulness-based practices. As a research assistant, Jay reviews literature, analyzes and interprets data, proofreads manuscripts, and prepares presentations.
Alyssa Goldsmith is a doctoral student enrolled in the PhD program at the University at Buffalo School of Nursing. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mt. St. Mary College in Newburgh, NY, and Master's in Nursing Education from SUNY Delhi. Her recent training inspired her to further her education. Her research interests include advancing and promoting women’s health and infertility. As a nurse educator she hopes to participate in valuable research in the crucial areas that impact the unique areas of women’s health and well-being. Alyssa will also work as a research assistant in the Office of Nursing Research at SUNY Buffalo.
Danielle Nazarenko is a fourth-year PhD student. Her research interests include postpartum preparation, breastfeeding/lactation and the impact of birth interventions on breastfeeding outcomes. Her responsibilities include assisting with literature reviews, grant proposals, posters, manuscript submissions and faculty research projects.
Suja Thomas is an accomplished nursing leader currently pursuing her PhD in Nursing at the University at Buffalo, where she is a recipient of the prestigious Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship. Suja brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private healthcare sectors, particularly in acute and long-term care. Suja currently serves as the President of the National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA) and the Organizational Liaison for NAINA to the American Nurses Association (ANA). Additionally, she is an Advisory Board Member for the CGFNS Alliance for International Ethical Recruitment Practices. Suja also holds a dual role as Clinical Lead and Hospital Nursing Supervisor at the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center. Her research interests include evidence-based practice, geriatrics, patient safety, pressure injury prevention and management, and the use of simulation in nursing education. Known for her dedication to advancing nursing practice and her commitment to volunteerism, Suja consistently takes on challenging roles with determination and confidence, making a significant impact on the nursing profession.
