Jonathan Auld

Unpaid Academic

Biobehavioral Nursing & Health Informatics

Profile

My program of research focuses on the interaction between heart failure symptom biology, patient behaviors, and patient outcomes. A central aim of my research is to elucidate how symptom biology and the patient response to symptoms in people with heart failure differ in order to develop more targeted and effective interventions to improve the lives of patients and their caregivers. Before pursuing my doctoral degree from Oregon Health & Science University, I practiced as a ventricular assist device coordinator, a specialized nursing role caring for patients with implanted heart pumps and their family members. In addition, I have a master’s degree in teaching and taught elementary school prior to becoming a nurse. My experiences as a nurse researcher, clinician, and educator provide a strong foundation to promote critical thinking in nursing practice and to develop an innovative and impactful program of cardiovascular biobehavioral nursing research.

Classes

NMETH 520: Scholarly Inquiry for Clinical Informatics Practice
NMETH 533: Appraisal and Translation of Evidence for Practice
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project
NURS 610: Teaching Practicum

Grants

Symptom Biology After Heart Failure Hospitalization, National Institutes of Health