Victoria Kennel

Victoria Kennel is an Associate Professor and industrial/organizational psychologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) within the College of Allied Health Professions. She specializes in optimizing healthcare delivery through team performance, quality improvement, and telehealth technologies.

• Academic Role: Associate Professor
• Department: Allied Health Professions Education, Research, and Practice
• Key Grants: Funded by AHRQ, NIGMS (Great Plains IDeA-CTR), Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, American Heart Association, and U.S. Public Health Service

Her research focuses on:

• Team-based interventions in traditional and virtual care settings
• Integrating patients and caregivers into care teams
• Creativity and innovation training in healthcare
• Translating psychological science to clinical practice

Victoria's recent publications highlight trends in telehealth, patient safety, burnout mitigation, and team creativity. She actively supports interprofessional education and leadership development as a Creative Coaching program coach at UNMC.