معرفی
Debra H. Brandon is a Professor at the Duke University School of Nursing, where she has been a faculty member since 1999. She also practices part-time as a Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist at Duke University Medical Center, focusing on intensive care for infants. Her academic journey includes a PhD, MSN, and BSN from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Education
- PhD in Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- MSN, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- BSN, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Brandon’s research examines how intensive care environments affect preterm infants’ growth and development, with a focus on light exposure and sleep patterns. She has led longitudinal studies (e.g., F-31 NR07180, R01 NR008044) and contributed to tools for sleep-wake assessment in infants.
Her clinical expertise spans neonatal critical care, palliative care for infants with life-threatening conditions, and developmental support for preterm infants. She serves as a co-editor for Advances in Neonatal Care and is affiliated with programs such as the PhD in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Duke.
Scientific Honors:
- Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
Dr. Brandon has received grant funding for research on neonatal care environments and decision-making in palliative care (e.g., R01 1R01NR010548-01A1). She remains actively engaged in clinical practice, working two days per week in the Intensive Care Nursery at Duke University Medical Center.
