The University of Massachusetts Amherst
(UMass Amherst) College of Nursing recently won a five-year grant worth $1.23
million from the National Institute of Nursing Research to develop a research
center for chronic fatigue and impaired sleep management.
“The UManage Center will help individuals
with chronic illness live healthier, more functional lives,” said UMass Amherst
Professor of Nursing Cynthia Jacelon, who will be the center director. “Nurse-led
interdisciplinary teams will use emerging technologies being developed on the
UMass Amherst campus to help manage symptoms affecting millions of individuals
with chronic conditions that interfere with living life to the fullest.”
The UManage Center to Build the Science of
Symptom Self-Management, or UManage Center, is one of six made possible through
grants from the National Institute of Nursing Research, which is part of the
National Institutes of Health. It will allow scientists to develop
technologies, like wearable or handheld devices, that allow those with chronic
illnesses to manage their fatigue and impaired sleep.
“The creation of the UManage Center is an
outstanding achievement for our nurse researchers,” College of Nursing
Dean Stephen Cavanagh said. “The center will create an environment where they can
work and collaborate with other outstanding scholars working towards the common
goal of improving health and the quality of life for those suffering from
chronic illnesses.”
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