Brenna Morse

Brenna Morse is a Professor of Nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. She specializes in pediatric pain management, nursing education, and complex healthcare systems. Dr. Morse holds multiple certifications, including Family Health Nursing, Pain Management, and School Nursing, and has been recognized as a Fellow of both the National Academy of School Nursing and the American Academy of Nursing. Her career spans clinical practice, research, and education, with a focus on improving care accessibility for children with complex conditions.

Education: BS in Nursing (University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2011); MS in Nursing (University of Massachusetts Boston, 2013); PhD in Population Health Nursing (University of Massachusetts Boston, 2015); MS in Family Health Nursing (University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2021).

Research interests center on pediatric pain assessment, school nursing workforce development, and nursing education innovations. She has led projects such as the U.S. School Nursing Job Analysis and the GRASP algorithm for diagnosing pain in medically complex children. Her work emphasizes collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams to create equitable healthcare systems.

Dr. Morse has received grants for training complex care nurses in Massachusetts and was part of a team awarded $1 million for this initiative. Her awards include recognition from the Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing and the American Academy of Nursing. She mentors emerging nurse scientists and actively supports nursing leadership development.