Seminar Series
Showcasing leading external researchers whose work is shaping the future of nursing science and healthcare delivery.
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The University of Louisville School of Nursing is proud to present the School of Nursing Research Seminar Series, a forum showcasing leading external researchers whose work is shaping the future of nursing science and healthcare delivery. This series will highlight innovative scholarship across a range of topics relevant to our academic and clinical missions, including health equity, community-based interventions, nursing education, and translational research. By bringing together voices from the local community, the series aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, inspire new collaborations, and enrich the academic environment for faculty, students, and community partners alike.
Whether you're a faculty member or a student, this series offers valuable insights to enhance your work and broaden your horizons. This is a great opportunity to network with outside researchers and gain fresh perspectives on emerging trends and methodologies.
The Seminars take place one Monday or Thursday a month at 12 p.m. in the School of Nursing building.
Fall 2026 Calendar
September 3
Dr. Jelani Kerr, Interim Dean and Associate Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville
Title: “HIV Vulnerability: The Outcome of Social Inequity”
SoN room 2038
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September 17
Dr. Rick Zimmerman, Professor, Wayne State University
Title: “40 years of HIV prevention research from death sentence to chronic illness”
SoN room 2038
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October 8
Research!Louisville SoN Poster and Oral Symposium
Center for Translational Research (CTR) Building, 1:00-4:30pm
Keynote Speaker: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Dr. Lisa Carter-Bawa, Director, Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation
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October 12
Dr. Will Metcalf, Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation
Title: “Innovation, Industry, and Tech Transfer”
SoN room 2037
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October 15
Dr. Melissa Smith, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Title: “Leveraging immune diversity to deliver on the promise of precision medicine”
SoN room 2038
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October 26
Brian Schaefer, Associate Professor, Department of Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Title: “Utilizing Implementation Science to Expand Louisville’s Crisis Care Continuum: Lessons Learned”
SoN room 2037
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October 29
Dr. Heehyul Moon, Associate Professor, Kent School of Social Work and Family Science
Title: “Cultural Contexts of Dementia Caregiving: Experiences, Needs, and Implications for Care Across Medically Underserved Communities”
SoN room 2038
Past Seminars
2026 Calendar
February 2
Dr. Jiapeng Huang, Associate Dean for Clinical Research, School of Medicine, Deputy Director, Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center, Chief Scientific Officer, UofL Health
Title: “Performing Clinical Research as Principal Investigator”
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February 19
Dr. Nicholas Peiper, Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Population Health
Title: “Prevalence and Correlates of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Drug Misuse among People With Eating Disorders”
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March 2
Dr. Natalie Dupre, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
Title: "Multi-scale Assessments of Environmental Exposures and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Kentucky"
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March 19
Dr. Jennifer Brueckner-Collins, Professor, Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology
Title: “Domains of teamwork and impact of team coaching in the preclinical medical curriculum”
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April 16
David King, Assistant Professor, Web & Technology Librarian, REDCap Administrator, Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
Title: “Introduction to Capturing Research Data using REDCap”
August 25
Dr. Lu Cai, Professor, Dept of Pediatrics, Director of Pediatric Research Institute, University of Louisville
Title: “Zinc, a trace metal, should not be ignored: its role in diabetic complications”
September 8
Dr. Ritu Arora, Associate Vice Provost for Research Computing, University of Louisville
Title: "Building a Knowledgebase to Study the Interactions of Food, Drugs, and Personal Care Products"
September 22
Dr. Becky Antle, Professor, Director for the Center for Family and Community Well-Being
Title: "Mental Health Research Across Multiple Populations and Settings: The Power of Collaboration and Community Centered Practice"
October 6
Dr. Ted Smith, Professor, Interim Associate Dean of Research, School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Title: “Navigating Wearable Technologies for Clinical Studies Outside of the Clinic”
October 20
Dr. Laura Weingartner, Research Director, Health Professions Education, Associate Professor, School of Medicine
Title: “Getting Started in Educational Research: Practical Guidance for Health Professions Education Scholarship”
November 3
Dr. Cheri Levinson, Professor, Dept of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Director of the Eating Anxiety Treatment Lab, University of Louisville
Title: “Personalizing Eating Disorder Treatment”
November 17
Cynthia Metz, PhD, Professor, Vice Chair, Director of Graduate Studies
Physiology Thread Director for Medical MBLDD, HSHD-1, and HSHD-2
Title: "Active Learning in Physiology: Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned"