Nancy Morris

Nancy Morris is a Professor at the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing (UMass Chan Medical School) and an external faculty nurse scientist at the Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research (Massachusetts General Hospital). She works clinically at the UMMH Diabetes Center of Excellence and Geriatric Medicine Clinic.

• PhD, MSN, and BSN in Nursing (Boston College and Salve Regina University)
• 14 years of prior faculty experience at the University of Vermont

Research Focus: Health literacy's impact on health outcomes, patient-provider communication, chronic disease self-management, and behavioral change strategies. Her work bridges nursing education, public health, and clinical practice.

Publication Trends: Over 25 years, her research spans health literacy assessment tools, chronic illness management, nursing pedagogy, and disparities in healthcare access. Key journals include Nursing Research, Medical Care, and Journal of Health Communication.

Clinical & Academic Roles: Combines clinical practice in diabetes and geriatrics with academic leadership in PhD nursing education and feasibility study methodology.