Fran Elizabeth Nunez

Fran Elizabeth Nunez is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Her clinical expertise spans emergency, trauma, and neuroscience nursing. She serves as Director of Research, focusing on advancing nursing science through psychometric evaluation of nursing instruments and neuroeducation applications.

Research interests:

• Measurement invariance of nursing instruments
• Neuroeducation outcomes
• Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) prevention
• Alzheimer's Disease (AD) biomarkers and early screening
• Psychometric theory applications

Scientific Awards:

• NIH Scholars Program on Aging