Center for Pediatric Nursing Research
The Center for Pediatric Nursing Research advances equitable clinical care and health outcomes through innovative research. We leverage interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships to advance our science and our impact by fostering a strong culture of clinical inquiry in our health care system. We provide resources and mentoring to support nurses at all career levels to lead research and disseminate findings.
Vision: To advance research to improve equitable clinical care and health outcomes for children and families locally and nationally.
Review the Center for Pediatric Nursing Research 2024 Outcomes Report.
Steering Committee
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Debra Ridling, PhD, MS, RN, NEA-BC
Associate Chief Nurse & Director, Center for Pediatric Nursing Research
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Professor
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Kristen Carlin, MPH
Biostatistician
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Advanced Practice Education and Professional Development Director
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Shameka Phillips, PhD, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C
Post-Doctoral Fellow
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Denise Sackinger, PhD, MN, RN, CPN
Director of Magnet Program
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Hector Valdivia, MS, MN, ARNP-CS, ACCNS-P, CCRN
Director, Clinical Nursing Quality and Safety
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Elaine Walsh, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
Nurse Scientist, Associate Professor
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Ben White, PhD, BSN, RN
Assistant Professor
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Mayumi Willgerodt, PhD, MPH, FAAN, FNASN, RN
Professor
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Weichao Yuwen, PhD, RN
Affiliate members of the Center for Pediatric Nursing Research are nurse researchers from other academic organizations conducting research at Seattle Children’s.
Barbara B. Cochrane, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Professor, Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle
Cara Gallegos, PhD, RN
Associate Professor and Nursing Faculty Research Director, School of Nursing, Boise State University
Amy Howells, ARNP, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor, Child, Family and Population Health Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle
Rebecca O’Connor, PhD, RN
Associate Professor, Child, Family and Population Health Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle
Alic Shook, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Seattle University
Teresa Ward, PhD, RN
Professor, Child, Family and Population Health Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle
Mayumi Willgerodt, PhD, MPH, FAAN, FNASN, RN
Associate Professor, Child, Family and Population Health Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle
Weichao Yuwen, PhD, RN
Professor, University of Washington, Tacoma
Research Studies
Research studies conducted by nurses focused on a variety of areas including clinical-acute care, clinical-community/ambulatory, health equity, technology and workforce/health systems. Research was supported by intramural and extramural funding. In addition, funds were available to support small unfunded projects and writing manuscripts for publication.
Support We Offer
- Mentoring support for nurses at all career levels
- Grant development
- Dedicated statistician
- Data Analytics resources
- Medical librarian
- IRB support
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Manuscript preparation
- Manuscript revision
- Poster preparation
- Conference presentation preparation
- Website resources
- Collaboration with academic institutions to support school projects
- Funding to attend conferences when presenting study findings