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Karina Strange, PhD, serves as Assistant Professor at Duquesne University School of Nursing since August 2023. A former Peace Corps volunteer (Bulgaria, 2009-2012), AmeriCorps member (2007), and Nurse Corps participant (2017-2019), her clinical background includes federally qualified and non-profit clinic work focused on underserved populations experiencing health disparities.
Her educational credentials comprise:
- BA in Cultural and Linguistic Anthropology, Vassar College
- BSN, University of Louisville
- PhD in Nursing, University of Tennessee
- Post Masters Certificate in Nursing Education, University of Tennessee
Dr. Strange's research centers on transcultural and holistic nursing, with pioneering work examining spirituality's impact on Appalachian older adults' health. Her scholarship addresses critical gaps in vulnerable population care, social determinants of health, and community health nursing education innovations, particularly through ethnographic studies of rural faith communities.
Her 2022-2023 publications reveal a concentrated research trajectory analyzing spiritual engagement in Appalachian gerontology through ethnonursing frameworks. These works establish connections between faith practices and mental/physical health outcomes in resource-limited settings, contributing significantly to transcultural nursing theory and community health intervention design.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Outstanding Dissertation Award (2023)
- Sara Rosenbalm Croley Dean’s Chair funding (2022)
- Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Chi Small Research Grant Award (2022)
- Multiple fellowships including UT Graduate School Fellowship (2019-present)
Dr. Strange actively disseminates findings through International Transcultural Nursing Society conferences, with recent presentations on spiritual well-being in rural older adults. Her current research builds on Nurse Corps experiences to develop community-based interventions addressing health disparities through culturally congruent spiritual care frameworks.
As an emerging scholar, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including Mixer, S.J. and Troutman-Jordan, M. on Appalachian health initiatives, while developing innovative curricula for undergraduate nursing students focused on holistic community health approaches.
