Research
The Berkley School of Nursing’s research and scholarly endeavors help promote health equity and improve the health of communities locally in the D.C. metro area and across the country.
Student Research
Throughout their time at the Berkley School of Nursing, students experience a curriculum that emphasizes research and scholarship.
Students at all academic levels have opportunities to pursue research projects. They may assist faculty members with their research, conduct research of their own, present their findings, and publish their scholarship.
Faculty Research
Nursing faculty contributes to the school’s scholarly production each year through publications in journals and books.
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To Take the Pulse of Violent Trauma, Nurse Transfers from the Trauma Bay to the Classroom
This fall, Kenyatta Hazlewood (G’28) began her PhD in nursing to deepen her commitment to trauma prevention and intervention efforts and advance health equity through research. Her start was facilitated by the Patrick Healy Graduate Fellowship, a merit-based program that supports students who may not otherwise be able to pursue a PhD.
December 9, 2025
News Story
DNP Students Present Doctoral Scholarly Projects
The School of Nursing’s tenth annual doctoral scholars showcase featured two dozen defense presentations conducted by students from the school’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.
April 17, 2025
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Georgetown Sweeps BIG EAST Undergraduate Symposium
Three Georgetown University students, including a School of Nursing student, took home the three top prizes at the 2025 BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 15. Claire Auslander (N’26), a junior in the BSN program, placed with her research presentation titled “Examining the Relationship Between State Religiosity and Contraceptive Policy.”
March 17, 2025