- Health Disparites & Minority Health
- Chronic Disease & Sympton Science
- Digital Health, Informatics & Technology-Enhanced Interventions
- Psychosocial Factors & Health Outcomes
Kyungeh An, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Professor
Associate Dean, Research & Global Engagement
Professor
Associate Dean, Research & Global Engagement
Research & Clinical Interests
EDUCATION
- PhD, The Ohio State University, Adult Health (1999)
- MS, Seoul National University, Adult Health (1988)
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Defining Research for PhD and DNP Prepared Nurses: A Collaborative Approach
- Patient Portal Use Among Korean Americans With and Without Chronic Disease Condition
- Validating the Revised Attitudes Toward People With Disabilities Scale With Health Care Professionals
- Colorectal cancer screening disparities in Asian Americans: the influences of patient-provider communication and social media use
- A Technology-Enhanced Physical Activity Intervention: A Feasibility Study
LICENSURE
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATION
- Fellow of American Heart Association (FAHA)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
FUNDING
- 2023-2024, PI, Board of Regency, Addressing Nurse Shortage by Optimizing Experiential Learning for Nurse Workforce.
- 2022-2023, PI, Developing a Pipeline for the Future of Nursing. GEER II NSRP Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
- 2022-2026, Co-I, HRSA Nurse Education, Practice Quality, Retention – Nurse Led Rural Healthcare Delivery to children & families receiving foster care services (PI: Karen Waler Schwab).
- 2022-2023, PI, Interdependence of Cancer Survivor-Caregiver Dyad’s Engagement in Health Behavior. Thrive Well Foundation Research Grant
- 2019-2022, Co-PI Course redesign.
Selected AWARDS & HONORS
- 2022, Compliance Champion, UT Health San Antonio
- 2022, Fellow of American Academy of Nursing
- 2019, Fellow of American Heart Association
- 2014, The Daisy Award, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- 2014, Quest Global Impact Award, Virginia Commonwealth University
- 2005, Outstanding Research Award, 13th International Congress of Oriental Medicine
- 1999, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- 1988, Nellco Puritan Bennett-AACN Mentorship Grant Award, American Association of Critical Care Nurses