Jean Tang Awarded Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Jean Tang, PhD, MS, APRN-BC, was recently awarded a post-doctoral research fellowship on the National Institute of Nursing Research sponsored program, Individualized Care for At-Risk Older Adults. Her research title is: Multi-Faceted Audio-Relaxation Program for Older Adults with Comorbid Hypertension and Insomnia. Dr. Tang will be working with the internationally renowned cardiovascular health researcher, Dr. Barbara Riegel. Riegel is a professor at School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania and the co-editor of The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
Dr. Tang has been an assistant professor of nursing at Seattle University since 2005. She is also a practicing Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Her research interest lies in quantitative method that combines both physiological and psychological measures. Her research focus is on health promotion through alternative approaches such as music intervention and brainwave regulation for cardiac health and light-sound stimulation for cognitive enhancement. Her other research expertise is survey research and scientific instrument/questionnaire design.