NIH National Institute of Nursing Research Seminar

Dr. Karen Kehl leads a NIH National Institute of Nursing Research Seminar at MUSC College of Nursing on April 27.

The MUSC community is invited to attend this free day-long seminar spotlighting NINR’s dynamic research lenses and featuring NIH-focused workshops relevant to all disciplines.

April 27 | All events held at the College of Nursing, 99 Jonathan Lucas Street, and via Teams link.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

NINR Strategic Plan 2022 – 2026 and the Five Research Lenses
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | CON classroom 202 and via Teams (see above)

Join a deep dive of NINR’s research lenses (equity, social determinants of health, population and community health, prevention and health promotion, and systems and models of care) and learn how each promotes multilevel approaches, cross-disciplinary and -sectoral collaboration, and community engagement in research.

NIH-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS

NIH 101 for Early Stage Investigators
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | CON classroom 202 and via Teams (see above)

NIH Policies Changes and Data Sharing Plan
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | CON classroom 202 and via Teams (see above)

What’s New at NINR: NOFOs
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. | CON classroom 202 and via Teams (see above)

Karen A. Kehl, PhD, RN, FPCN joined the National Institute of Nursing Research in 2014 as a Health Scientist Administrator. Her portfolio includes research on pain, palliative and end-of-life care, with other research interests in rural populations and research dissemination and implementation. At NINR, she serves as Program Officer or Project Scientist on several UG3/UH3 pragmatic clinical trials and the U2C Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group. She is the Program Officer for P20 and P30 Centers.

Dr. Kehl’s research background focuses on improving care in the last phase of life. In addition to experience teaching at several Schools and Colleges of Nursing, she has served as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Educator, and Hospice Clinical Director. Dr. Kehl has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health, Oncology Nursing Society, and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Outstanding New Investigator award from the Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association, where she served on the Board of Directors.

Dr. Kehl is a Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing. She holds BS and PhD degrees in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a MS degree in Nursing from Rush University.

For more information:
Dr. Teresa Kelechi
Associate Dean for Research and PhD Studies
David and Margaret Clare Endowed Chair
kelechtj@musc.edu | 843-792-4602