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Robin M. Lawson, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP

Professor
Adult Health Nursing

Education

  • DNP, ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½, 2007
  • MSN, ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ (Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner), 1998
  • BSN, ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½, 1993

Research Interests

  • Reducing obesity and cardiovascular disease risk factors
  • Rural and Underserved populations
  • Advanced Nursing Education

Selected Research and Program Grants (Completed)

  • Lawson, R. (PI). (2018-2020). BAMA-Care. US Department of Health and Human Services. Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Grant. $1,309,988.
  • Lawson, R. (PI, Year 3). (2013-2016). Advancing Nursing Education: Interprofessional Collaboration Addressing Multiple Chronic Conditions in Rural Alabama. US Department of Health and Human Services. Advanced Nursing Education Grant. $997,173.
  • Lawson, R. (PI). (2009-2012). BSN to DNP Accelerated FNP and AACNP with Emergency Specialization. US Department of Health and Human Services. Advanced Nursing Education Grant. $1,126,674.
  • Hayden, S. & Lawson, R. (co-PI) (2009). Development and Testing of a Communication Coaching Program to Improve Communication. ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ Dean’s Research Grant. $2,000.
  • Lawson, R. (PI).  (2007). Healthy Choices for Life:  A Therapeutic Lifestyle Plan.  Zeta Gamma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.  $1,500.
  • Lawson, R. (PI). (2007). Healthy Choices for Life: A Therapeutic Lifestyle Plan. ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ College of Nursing Dean’s Research Grant. $2,000.

Selected Publications

  • Ofili, M. N. & Lawson, R. M. (2021) The impact of food insecurity screenings and community food resource referrals for patients with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice,13(4) 32-45.
  • Imboden, A. & Lawson, R. (2021). Improving breast feeding duration through creation of a breastfeeding-friendly pediatric office. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
  • Prentice, T. C. & Lawson, R. (2020). The impact of an advance care planning intervention for patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure. Heart & Lung, 50(1), 101-105.
  • Lawson, R. M. (2020). Sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus. The Nursing Clinics of North America, 55(3), 445-456.
  • Williams, K. A., Lawson, R. M., Perurena, O. H., & Coppin, J. D. (2019). Management of chronic migraine and occipital neuralgia in post 9/11 combat veterans. Military Medicine.
  • Lawson, R. M. (2018). Mesenteric ischemia. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 30(1), 29-39.
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Teaching

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice Courses
  • Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Healthcare Systems
  • Healthcare Policy and Finance
  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Practicum I and II

Honors and Awards

  • Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama, Leadership and Dedication to Advanced Practice Nursing Award
  • Daily Nurse – The Pulse of Nursing, Nurse of the Week
  • Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama, Outstanding State Nurse Practitioner Award
  • AANP Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence in NP Clinical Practice
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Zeta Gamma Chapter, President’s Award for Excellence in Award Committee Chair
  • ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½, College of Nursing, Faculty Teaching Award
  • ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½, College of Nursing, Faculty Service Award
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Zeta Gamma Chapter, President’s Award for Outstanding Service as Secretary