Kristiana Cullum

Kristiana Cullum, PhD, CPNE, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at San Diego State University (SDSU). She holds the pronouns She/Her and specializes in Pediatric Nursing with a focus on chronic illness.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing, University of San Diego (2015)
• MSN in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, California State University, Long Beach (2005)
• BSN in Nursing, San Diego State University (2001)
• BS in General Biology, University of California, San Diego (1995)

Research Interests: Dr. Cullum’s research explores quality of life in pediatric patients with chronic illnesses, examining how access to care, social determinants of health, disease management, mental health comorbidities, and social support intersect with patient outcomes. Her work emphasizes translational approaches to improve healthcare equity and holistic patient care.

Labs/Teams: No specific labs or collaborative teams are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.