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Research Interest Group 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 Conference,
• 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

• Ann-Margaret Navarra, PhD, CPNP-PC

Aging RIG

• Chair: Nikki Lynn Hill, PhD, RN

Bio-Behavioral RIG

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

Chronic Comorbid Conditions RIG

• Co-Chair: Margaret McCarthy, PhD
• Co-Chair: Fay Wright, PhD, RN, APRN-BC
• About Chronic Comorbid Conditions RIG
• Learn more about Chronic Comordid Conditions

Comprehensive Systematic Review/Knowledge Translation RIG

• Chair: Cheryl Holly, EdD

Criminal Justice, Trauma & Violence RIG

• Co-Chair: Louise Reagan, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC
• Co-Chair: Donna Zucker, RN, PhD, FAAN

CTSA Nurse Researchers - New!

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

Early Career Nurse Scientists (ECNS) - New!

• Co-Chair: Windy Alonso, BSN, RN
• Co-Chair: Julie Murphy

Evidenced Based Practice Improvement RIG

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

Family/Community-Based Participatory RIG

• 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 
  • helene.moriarty@va.gov

Global Health RIG

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

LGBTQIA Health and Health Disparities RIG

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

Nursing Research in Clinical Settings RIG

• Chair: Meg Bourbonniere, PhD, RN

Palliative Care RIG

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

Qualitative Research RIG

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

Spiritual Health RIG

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

Theory Development RIG

• Co-Chair: Dr. Patricia Donohue-Porter, PhD, RN
• Co-Chair: Danny G. Willis, DNS, PMHCNS-BC