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Research Interest Groups & Leaders

Representing major areas of nursing research, ENRS' Research Interest Groups (RIGs) offer a wealth of information and opportunities for sharing expertise and first-hand knowledge of the latest research trends.

Below you will find the current list of the Research Interest Groups and RIG Chairs that, per the ENRS Bylaws:

• Serve as the contact person between Research Interest Group and the Society.
• Make arrangements for the meeting of the Research Interest Group at the Society's Annual Scientific Sessions.
• Convene the annual meeting of the Research Interest Group.
• Provide the Executive Board with reports of Research Interest Group meetings.

Board of Directors Liaison to RIGS

• Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN

Aging

• Co-Chair: Justine S. Sefcik
• Co-Chair: Nicholas R. Nicholson

Bio-Behavioral

• Chair: Rita Musanti, PhD, ANP-BC, AOCNP

Chronic Comorbid Conditions

• Co-Chair: Margaret McCarthy, PhD
• Co-Chair: Fay Wright, PhD, RN, APRN-BC

Comprehensive Systematic Review/Knowledge Translation

• Chair: Cheryl Holly, EdD

Criminal Justice, Trauma & Violence

• Chair: Louise Reagan, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC

CTSA Nurse Researchers

• Co-Chair: Judith A. Erlen, PhD, RN, FAAN
• Co-Chair: Christine Kovner, PhD, RN, FAAN

Early Career Nurse Scientists (ECNS)

• Co-Chair: Windy Alonso, PhD, RN
• Co-Chair: Julie Ross, MSN, RN

Evidenced Based Practice Improvement

• Co-Chair: Rhonda Maneval EdD, RN
• Co-Chair: Mary Jo Vetter DNP, RN, AGPCNP- BC

Family/Community-Based Participatory

• Co-Chair: Karen T. D'Alonzo, PhD, RN, APNC
• Co-Chair: Susan DeSanto-Madeya, PhD, RN, CNS
• Co-Chair: Helene Moriarty, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC 

Global Health 

• Chair: Kelley Newlin Lew, DNSc, APRN-C, CDE

Health Services Research

• Co-Chair: Allison A. Norful PhD, RN, ANP-BC
• Co-Chair: Jasmine Travers, PhD, RN, AGNP-BC

LGBTQIA Health and Health Disparities

• Co-Chair: Jordon Bosse, RN, MSN
• Co-Chair: Kasey Jackman, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC

Palliative Care

• Co-Chair: Toby Bressler, PhD, RN, OCN
• Co-Chair: Teresa Hagan, PhD, RN

Qualitative Research 

• Co-Chair: Cheryl L. Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN
• Co-Chair: Margaret H. Kearney, PhD, RN, FAAN

Spiritual Health

• Chair: Bonnie A. Sturm, EdD, RN
• Co-Chair: Lina Hixson, MS, RN

Theory Development

• Chair: Patricia Donohue-Porter, PhD, RN