DNP-PhD Collaboration in NINR-Funded Physical Activity Trials: A Series of Case Studies

Authors

• Shannon Halloway, University of Illinois
• Susan Weber Buchholz, Michigan State University
• JoEllen Wilbur, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Janice A. Odiaga, Rush University
• Margaret Perlia Bavis, Rush University
• Sally Lemke, Rush University
• Heide R. Cygan, Rush University
• Melissa Kalensky, Rush University
• Phyllis Powell Pelt, Chicago, IL
• Lynne T. Braun, Rush University
• Susan Tafini, Rush University
• Anita Opdycke, Northwestern University
• Krista A. Knudson, Marquette UniversityFollow
• Manju Daniel, Rush University
• JoEllen Wilbur, Rush University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2023

Publisher

SAGE

Source Publication

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Source ISSN

0193-9459

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1177/01939459231168699

Abstract

Collaboration between Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) scholars and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) scholars is crucial to efficiently advance and disseminate nursing science. Also, DNP-PhD collaboration can help achieve priorities outlined in the recent National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Strategic Plan. The purpose of this series of case studies is to describe exemplars of ongoing DNP-PhD collaborations across three NINR-funded trials (1 completed, 2 ongoing) testing physical activity interventions for women at risk for cardiovascular disease. In our three physical activity intervention trials for women, we categorized examples of DNP-PhD collaboration by the four phases of the team-based research model (development, conceptualization, implementation, and translation). Across all three trials, DNP and PhD scholars contributed successfully to all phases of research in an iterative manner. Future work should focus on expanding DNP-PhD collaboration in behavioral trials, which can inform adapted, contemporary models of iterative DNP-PhD collaboration.

Comments

Western Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 45, No. 7 (July 2023): 592-598. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Halloway, Shannon; Buchholz, Susan Weber; Wilbur, JoEllen; Odiaga, Janice A.; Bavis, Margaret Perlia; Lemke, Sally; Cygan, Heide R.; Kalensky, Melissa; Pelt, Phyllis Powell; Braun, Lynne T.; Tafini, Susan; Opdycke, Anita; Knudson, Krista A.; Daniel, Manju; and Wilbur, JoEllen, "DNP-PhD Collaboration in NINR-Funded Physical Activity Trials: A Series of Case Studies" (2023). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 1252.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/1252