Daisha Jane Cipher

Dr. Daisha Jane Cipher is a Professor with Tenure at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), affiliated with the College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI). She serves in the Dean's Office, Nursing-Grad program and holds the Myrna R. Pickard Endowed Professorship. Her research focuses on biostatistical methodologies, health outcomes analysis, and educational tools for nursing and medical students. Cipher has authored over 100 publications and textbooks, including Statistics for Nursing Research: A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice.

Education: PhD in Psychology from Southern Methodist University (1998), MS in Psychology from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (1996), BA in Psychology from University of Texas at Austin (1994).

Research Interests: Multivariate statistical modeling (structural equation modeling, hierarchical linear models), analysis of large national healthcare databases, development of statistical education resources for healthcare professionals. Current projects include investigating clinical outcomes in cardiovascular patients, optimizing nursing education curricula, and evaluating interventions for vulnerable populations such as veterans and dementia caregivers.

Professional Contributions: Principal biostatistician on 25+ funded grants; recipient of 2021 and 2018 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards. Active in mentoring over 40 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Leads the Nursing Education Research Initiative, focusing on evidence-based practice and statistical literacy in healthcare education.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Nursing Education Research Initiative and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at UTA's Center for Research and Scholarship. Partnerships include VA medical centers, spinal cord injury programs, and global health initiatives in Kenya.