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Killian Bowen
Research & Grants Manager | Email Killian
Killian Bowen completed his Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology with a double major in Philosophy at Morehead State University in 2019 and received a certification in grants management from Management Concepts in December of 2023. Killian has experience managing grants with United Way, and research grants while serving as a Grant Accountant at Kentucky State University. He is currently pursuing a Master's of Public Administration at University of Louisville.
Research interests:
Appalachian and rural healthcare, health policy, sexual and gender minorities
Eman Al Satari
Graduate Research Assistant | Email Eman
Eman Saleh Mohammad Alsatari, an international student from Jordan, is enrolled in the MSN-PhD program at the University of Louisville. She obtained her bachelor's degree in midwifery science and a Master’s in Pediatric Acute Care from Jordan University of Science and Technology. Eman has five years of experience as a midwife and seven years as a nurse educator for the NICU, PICU, and pediatric emergency departments. She served as the chairperson for the Advanced Nursing Practice Diploma in Neonatal Intensive Care in Saudi Arabia for four years. Eman was actively involved in six research projects as a co-author, reflecting her commitment to advancing nursing knowledge, and has served as a scientific reviewer for scholarly journals. Her research focuses are on maternal-neonate health and family-centered care.
Research interests:
Pediatrics, NICU, PICU
Ahmad Alshurman
Graduate Research Assistant | Email Ahmad
Ahmad Alshurman, an international student from Jordan, is a BSN-PhD student at the University of Louisville. He earned his undergraduate degree in nursing from Jordan University of Science and Technology and holds a master's degree in health services management (MBA) from Yarmouk University. Ahmad has worked as a nurse in the burn ICU and served as a nursing manager in a rehabilitation facility for severely disabled individuals. He is an active member of the American Nurses Association, the Midwest Nursing Research Society, and Sigma Theta Tau International. Ahmad's research interest lies in patient safety, with a focus on nurses' intention to report medication errors. He is a graduate research assistant and teaching assistant at the University of Louisville School of Nursing.
Research interests:
Patient Safety, Health Policy
Sanju Kunwar
Graduate Research Assistant | Email Sanju
Sanju Kunwar hails from Nepal and is pursuing her BSN-PhD at the University of Louisville. She obtained her bachelor's degree in nursing from Kantipur Academy of Health Science in Nepal. Her primary research focus centers around the mental health of chronically ill patients. With an extensive background in clinical practice spanning 8 years, she has gained valuable experience in medical, surgical, COVID, and NICU settings. She enjoys collaborating and working within a team, possesses strong critical thinking abilities, excels in problem-solving, and maintains a natural curiosity for acquiring new knowledge. She serves as a graduate research assistant at the University of Louisville, contributing to ongoing research efforts.
Research interests:
Mental health of chronically ill patients
Shubha Sapkota
Graduate Research Assistant | Email Shubha
Shubha Devi Sapkota, a PhD student at the University of Louisville School of Nursing and a Health and Social Justice Scholar, is a graduate research and teaching assistant. Her research is deeply rooted in parental mental health, particularly concerning children with autism, and leverages her expertise from her master’s degree in child health nursing. She has prior experience as a clinical nurse and assistant professor at a government university in Nepal. Shubha has a strong background in research related to nutrition, child health, and women's health. Shubha is an active member of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, the International Society for Autism Research, and Nepalese Academics in America, highlighting her commitment to nursing and academia.
Research interests:
Parental mental health, Children with autism, nutrition, women’s health
Amani Abdulnabi
Graduate Research Assistant | Email Amani
Amani Abdulnabi, an international student from Jordan, is a PhD student at school of Nursing in University of Louisville. She earned her Bachelor degree in Nursing in 2011 from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), and finished her Master degree in Nursing Services Administration in 2019 from the same her university. Amani worked as a Registered Nurse in the NICO Unit at Princess Raya Governmental Hospital from 2013 until 2019. After she earned her Master degree, she became a Head of Quality Department at the same hospital from 2019 until 2023. In 2023, she started work as research and teaching assistant at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). In 2024, Amani awarded a scholarship to finish the PhD from Jordan University of Science and Technology. She started her study in Fall 2024 at the University of Louisville School of Nursing. Amani’s research interest is about the quality and patient safety. She is a graduate research assistant at the University of Louisville School of Nursing.
Research interests:
Quality and patient safety, infection control
Roya Hasani
Graduate Research Assistant | Email Roya
Roya Hasani earned her bachelor's degree in midwifery in her home country Iran, followed by four and a half years of experience working as both a midwife and nurse in various hospitals and clinics. Her professional experience spans maternity wards, healthcare centers, medical and surgical wards, a plasma donation center, and operating rooms. In Spring 2024, she began her PhD in Nursing at the University of Louisville. Currently in her third semester, Roya has been honored with a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) and a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA). Additionally, she was awarded an assistantship in the Department of Chemistry, where she worked as a GTA and lab assistant for two semesters.
Research interests:
Psychological disorders and mental health, Mental Health promotion, Women’s health, Maternal mental health
Salsabeel Daraqel
Graduate Research Assistant | Email Salsabeel
Salsabeel Daraqel, MSN, RN, is a PhD nursing student and Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Louisville School of Nursing. She holds a Master of Science in Surgical Nursing from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Turkey and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from An-Najah National University, where she graduated with distinction.
Salsabeel worked as a medical-surgical nursing lecturer and research project supervisor at Modern University College for more than three years. She also served as a research and teaching assistant at An-Najah National University and worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neurosurgery Department at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem.
She is a Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor certified by the American Heart Association and a member of the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS). Her research interests include patient safety and sexual and reproductive health. She has contributed to a variety of both quantitative and qualitative research studies.
Research interests:
Patient safety, sexual and reproductive health knowledge in adolescents and young adults, emergence of delirium post-op, pain management