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APP Scholarly
Activities & Research

 

Advancing innovation, knowledge, and academic excellence across all APP disciplines through structured research engagement and scholarly collaboration.

 
 

APP Research Committee

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Council Sub-Committee on Research promotes APP-led research, scholarly activities, innovation, and collaboration across departments. It supports ongoing professional development through mentorship and continuing education, while also maintaining a centralized research database. Operating within the APP Shared Governance Structure, the sub-committee fosters intra-departmental partnerships and cultivates a culture of scholarly inquiry and evidence-based practice.

APP Research Presentation

Guiding Principles

Monitor and remain informed of institutional best practices for conducting research at UVA Health.

Establish and promote standardized best practices for APP-led research to ensure consistency across clinical areas.

Facilitate effective communication, support cross-department initiatives, and enhance visibility through institutional engagement.

Our Governance Structure

The Research Committee is led by the APP Council Research Chair and Co-Chair, in collaboration with the APP Clinical Director, APP Council President and Vice President, a representative from the School of Nursing, and the Nurse Scientist at UVA Health. Committee membership is composed of voluntary advanced practice providers who have a demonstrated interest in research and scholarly work.

Lisa Letzkus

PhD, RN, CPNP-AC

APP Council Research Chair

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Michael Miller

PhD, CRNA

APP Council Research Co-Chair

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Kimberly Elgin

DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, PCCN, CMSRN, FCNS

Director of APP CNS

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Zuseen Rannigan

MSN, RN, FNP-BC

APP Council President

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Scott Darrah

MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG-AG

APP Council Vice President

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CAP Research In Motion

Nursing Strategic Contributions 2025

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APP Research Spotlight

Prof. Keim-Malpass Named an American Academy of Nursing Fellow

Professor Jessica Keim-Malpass, Associate Professor, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and Translational Nurse Scientist, was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing during a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., in October 2022.

Her research, particularly in the field of big data, is shaping new frontiers in nursing science and advancing evidence-based practice.

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