College of Nursing

Dr. Yijiong Yang's research is focused on enhancing healthcare outcomes for aging populations and individuals with chronic conditions, particularly Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), diabetes, and fall-related injuries. His work leverages statistical analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and machine learning — particularly natural language processing — to develop predictive models utilizing electronic health records (EHR) and claims data. By integrating public health and nursing perspectives, Dr.

Dr. Kofi Sorkpor, Ph.D., MPH, RN,

Dr. Jie Chen is an assistant professor at the Florida State University College of Nursing. His research projects focus on pain and symptom management in older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC), i.e., cancer and cardiovascular disease. He is also interested in promoting cardiovascular health of older adults with cancer. His long-term research plan is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the bio-behavioral and multi-omics mechanisms of pain and pain self-management among older adults with MCC.

Dr. Hyejin Park, Ph.D., RN, is an associate professor at the Florida State University College of Nursing. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed research articles that focus on caregivers of individuals with dementia and other vulnerable populations. Dr. Park has also presented her research at various national and international conferences, highlighting her expertise and commitment to advancing the field of nursing and healthcare.

Dr. Mia Newlin-Bradner, Ph.D., R.N., M.S.N., is Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing. Dr. Newlin-Bradner’s initial educational pursuits were in the field of exercise physiology, in which she received a B.S. from Florida State University, an M.S. from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. from Florida State University.  She then expanded her education to the field of nursing and obtained her B.S.N. from FSU followed by an M.S.N.

Dr. Jing Wang, Ph.D., MPH, RN, FAAN, is Dean and Professor in the College of Nursing and Adjunct Professor in Biomedical Informatics and Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Dr. Laurie Abbott earned her Ph.D. from Florida Atlantic University.  Her research program involves health promotion and prevention of chronic disease presentation, progression, and exacerbation.

Dr. Geraldine Martorella is an associate professor in the College of Nursing. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Montreal (Canada) and was a postdoctoral fellow at McGill University (Canada). Her program of research consists in developing and evaluating innovative non-pharmacological interventions for pain management and chronic pain prevention. Using experimental and mixed method designs, she focuses her research on psychosocial factors of pain, the use of information technologies, and complementary and alternative therapies.

Dr. Lucinda J. Graven earned her Ph.D. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2014. She conducts research in heart failure patients and their caregivers. Her current research focuses on the development and testing of coping interventions to improve physiological and psychological health and well-being in these populations. She has expertise in cardiovascular health, social problem-solving, social support, and community-based interventions. Dr. Graven also conducts research related to heart failure symptom science and instrument development.