Margaret Grey

Margaret Grey is the Annie W. Goodrich Professor at the Yale School of Nursing and holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine. She served as Dean of the School of Nursing from 2005 to 2015 and currently serves as Deputy Director for Community and Collaboration at the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI). She is also affiliated with the Yale Institute for Global Health and the Diabetes Research Center.

Her research focuses on the behavioral aspects of diabetes in youth, particularly coping strategies, sleep, executive function, and the development of innovative web-based interventions to improve outcomes for children and young adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Her work emphasizes patient-engaged approaches and community collaboration to address health disparities and promote effective self-management.

Recent publications highlight her ongoing work in ecological momentary assessment, continuous glucose monitoring, cognitive-behavioral sleep interventions, and culturally tailored approaches for diverse populations, including Haitian American immigrants. Her research integrates nursing science with behavioral medicine and public health to develop scalable, evidence-based solutions.

Notable scientific awards and honors include:

• Election to the National Academy of Medicine (2005)
• Outstanding Nurse Scientist, American Academy of Nursing (2008)
• Rubin Award for Outstanding Contributions to Behavioral Medicine, American Diabetes Association (2015)
• Fellow, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2005)
• Legacy Laureate, University of Pittsburgh (2009)

Margaret Grey has been principal investigator on grants totaling over $45 million, demonstrating sustained success in securing competitive research funding. She has served on numerous national review panels, including chairing the Nursing Science Review Committee for the National Institute of Nursing Research (1995–1997), and has contributed extensively to policy and practice through her research. She is actively involved in mentoring and interdisciplinary collaboration, with frequent co-authorship with researchers in nursing, pediatrics, and behavioral science.

She leads and participates in multiple research initiatives, including the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation and the Obesity Research Working Group, fostering team science and community-engaged research to translate findings into real-world impact.