The Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Department is not exclusive to the following but primarily works within these focus fields:

• Offered to all nursing staff conducting EBP and research projects, engage with inter-professional staff aiding in the development of the nursing profession
• Mentoring for nurse employees engaged in scholarly activities at all levels
• Support and guidance with IRB applications and submissions
• Assistance with research design including and not limited to poster development and presentation
• Manuscript review and development and publication

Make an appointment to visit us at our physical location, Duke South Clinics, Suite 1112, Durham, NC 27710

The Nursing Research and EBP Program is staffed by the Director of Nursing Research, and Nursing Program Manager for Evidence-Based Practice, and a Program Specialist. 

Contact us via email, phone, or come visit us for your research needs:
For general inquiry, please email us at nursingINQ@duke.edu

​	​Deborah Hutchinson Allen, Ph.D., RN, CNS, FNP- BC, AOCNP Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice hutch.allen@duke.edu
​	Kerri Dalton, DNP, APRN, AOCNS Nursing Program Manager, Evidence-Based Practice kerri.dalton@duke.edu
	Margarita de la Fuente, DNP, RN-BC, NE-BC, LSSBB Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Professional Practice, Quality and Magnet margarita.de.la.fuente@duke.edu
	Tamika Craige Nursing Research Program Specialist tamika.craige@duke.edu Telephone: 919-681-5517