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APP Council - UVA Health
Scholarly
Activities &
Research.
 

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

APPs
Leading Research
UVA
Health System
2025
Active Cycle

APP Council
Research
Committee.

Promoting APP-led research, scholarly activities, innovation, and collaboration across UVA Health departments.

4
Focus Areas
UVA
Health System
APP Shared Governance Structure
Advancing evidence-based practice across UVA Health.

The sub-committee supports professional development through mentorship and continuing education, maintains a centralized research database, and cultivates a culture of scholarly inquiry.

APP Research Presentation
Kim Elgin, DNP, APRN -- ICN Conference
APP-led Research & Scholarship
Supporting original inquiry and scholarly output by advanced practice providers.
Innovation & Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Cross-department partnerships that drive translational and clinical innovation.
Mentorship & Continuing Education
Structured mentorship programs and CE pathways for APP career development.
Centralized Research Database
A unified repository of APP-generated research and scholarly activity data.

APP Research Committee
Guiding
Principles.
01
Institutional Best Practices
Monitor and remain informed of institutional best practices for conducting research at UVA Health.
02
Standardized Research Practices
Establish and promote standardized best practices for APP-led research to ensure consistency across clinical areas.
03
Cross-Department Visibility
Facilitate effective communication, support cross-department initiatives, and enhance visibility through institutional engagement.
04
Scholarly
Development

Maintain a centralized database of APP-generated research and scholarly activities across UVA Health departments.

Support APPs in disseminating findings through publications, conference presentations, and institutional knowledge-sharing forums.

APP Research Committee
Governance
Structure.
 
Lisa Letzkus
Lisa Letzkus
PhD, RN, CPNP-AC
Research co-Chair
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Michael Miller
Michael Miller
PhD, CRNA
Research Chair
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Kimberly Elgin
Kimberly Elgin
DNP, RN, ACNS-BC
Director of APP CNS
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Zuseen Rannigan
Zuseen Rannigan
MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Council President
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Scott Darrah
Scott Darrah
MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG
Council Vice President
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CAP Research In Motion

   

 
 
 
APP Research Committee
Nursing Strategic
Contributions.
 
 
Nursing Strategic Contributions Details 2025
 
UVA Health - Center for Advanced Practice
2025

 
APP Research Spotlight
 
Fellow - American Academy of Nursing
Prof. Keim-Malpass
Named FAAN.
Associate Professor, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner & Translational Nurse Scientist

Professor Jessica Keim-Malpass was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing during a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., in October 2022.

Her research in big data is shaping new frontiers in nursing science and advancing evidence-based practice across UVA Health and beyond.

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APP Research Spotlight
 
UVA Health Nursing Research & Collaboration

APP Research Committee

Research News &
Announcements.

Latest publications, research milestones, and awards from the APP Research Council at UVA Health.

Dea Mahanes Award Nomination
DAISY Award - Nursing Ethics in Leadership
Dea Mahanes
Nominated for exemplary ethical leadership bridging bedside care and organizational policy including brain death protocol revision, co-chair of the Organ Donation Committee, and service on the Medical Center Ethics Committee.
NACNS Conference Presentation Podium Presentation
NACNS Annual Conference 2026
Johnston, Rea, Wilkins & Mahanes
"Engineering Excellence at the Intersection of Technology, Nursing, and Teamwork." Presented at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
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Kristi Wilkins Award
2026 NACNS EBP/QI Award
Kristi Wilkins
Honored for exceptional work reducing hospital-acquired infections at UVA Health through interprofessional collaboration and adoption of best practices.
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