Lisa M. Abdallah

Dr. Lisa M. Abdallah is a Professor at the Solomont School of Nursing within the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. With over 20 years of experience in nursing education, she specializes in gerontological nursing and healthcare delivery models for older adults. Her career includes prior roles as Director of Nursing in long-term care settings and medical-surgical nursing.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing, University of Massachusetts Boston (2003)
• MS in Nursing Administration/Gerontological Nursing, University of Massachusetts Boston (1993)
• BS in Nursing, Fitchburg State College (1982)

Her research focuses on health promotion for older adults, innovative teaching methodologies in nursing education, and diversity initiatives in the nursing workforce. She investigates healthcare delivery models in long-term care settings and develops strategies to improve gerontological nursing education.

Dr. Abdallah's publications demonstrate consistent focus on gerontological care innovations, nursing education reforms, and healthcare delivery optimization. Recent work analyzes COVID-19 impacts on nursing and educational leadership development.

Awards and Honors:

• Excellence in Teaching Award (2023, 2013, 2009)
• Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing (2018)
• 29 Who Shine Faculty Mentor Award (2017)
• Hartford Institute Geriatric Research Scholar (2004)
• Multiple university and community leadership awards

She has secured numerous grants including HRSA Nursing Workforce Diversity grants and seed funding for research on alternative care models. Her Bring Diversity to Nursing initiative received multi-year federal funding to support minority nursing students.

Dr. Abdallah collaborates on interprofessional teams for community-engaged gerontology research and leads initiatives like the Dedicated Education Unit in Long-Term Care. Current projects include intergenerational mentoring programs and health risk factor analyses.