At the Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI), we’re committed to nurturing the next generation of digital health leaders.
Whether you're exploring courses, looking for hands-on roles, or seeking mentorship, we offer pathways that equip you with real-world skills, research experience, and a collaborative network.
Courses Offered by IDHI Faculty
Courses are subject to semester availability and may change.
Biostatistics
NGR5846
Introduces core statistical concepts and methods for health research, including variable types, descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing (one- and two-sample, paired), correlation, simple linear regression, one-way ANOVA, Chi-square tests, and statistical power, with emphasis on applying these techniques to clinical and nursing problems.
Instructor: Artur Luz Nunes Queiroz, PhD, MSN
DNP Roles and Leadership
NGR7769
Instructor: Geraldine Martorella, PhD, RAN, FAAN
Health, Equity, and Social Determinants of Health
NGR6662
Examines how social and economic factors shape health at individual and systems levels, building skills to apply health equity theory, advocate for underserved populations, and design evidence-based interventions that address social determinants to improve outcomes.
Instructors: Artur Luz Nunes Queiroz, PhD, MSN and Liying Wang, PhD
Literature Synthesis for Nursing Space
NGR6806
This course develops students' skills in critically appraising and synthesizing literature relevant to their dissertation topics. It offers guidance in dissertation development and scholarly writing. Students will (1) conduct a reproducible, critical literature review; (2) produce a review article suitable for journal submission; and (3) evaluate published studies, identifying methodological strengths and weaknesses.
Instructor: Liying Wang, PhD
Mixed Methods and Implementation Science
NGR7816
Familiarizes students with mixed methods research techniques used in the health sciences and within clinical trials. Students will also learn about the discipline of dissemination and implementation science for scholarly inquiry. This course is designed to facilitate the development of knowledge and skills related to implementation science mixed methods research in nursing, medical, and sociobehavioral scholarship.
Semester: Fall | Format: Online
Instructor: Henna Budhwani, PhD, MPH
Promoting Population and Community Health
NUR4667
Instructor: Geraldine Martorella, PhD, RAN, FAAN
Theoretical Constructs and Methods of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
NGR6811
Teaches appraisal and application of theory and research to guide practice change, covering models of practice, formulation of practice questions, literature search and critical appraisal, and synthesis of evidence to develop best-practice recommendations.
Instructor: Artur Luz Nunes Queiroz, PhD, MSN
Quality and Safety
NGR5888
Instructor: Geraldine Martorella, PhD, RAN, FAAN
MSN Concentration: AI Applications in Health Care
This first-of-its-kind Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a concentration in artificial intelligence recognizes the need to equip future nursing leaders with a thorough understanding of emerging technologies, the program will also tackle the implementation of such technology in a safe and ethical manner.
Recorded Lectures & Educational Contributions
- Building a Better Budget for NIH Submissions | Office for Research & Scholarship Webinar
- Gift Cards & Incentives | Office for Research & Scholarship Webinar
- NIH Study Section Review: A Live Demonstration | Office for Research & Scholarship Webinar
- Overview of Common NIH Award Mechanisms | Office for Research & Scholarship Webinar
- Social Media Advertising for Research Recruitment | Office for Research & Scholarship Webinar
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Mentorship & Employment Opportunities
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Undergraduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP): UROP provides students with the opportunity to join a research tea to collect data, analyze, co-author, present at conferences, and make meaningful contributions.
Work Study Employment: FSU offers work study awards to students who demonstrate need through the FAFSA application processes, and awards are made based on a first applied/first awarded basis. The program provides students with valuable work experiences and funds to assist with educational expenses.
Graduate Scholars & Postdoctoral Scholars
We are actively taking on new PhD students and postdoctoral scholars.
Work with the world’s experts in digital health to prepare for an independent research-focused career in academia, government, civil society, the private or non-profit sector, or activism. Scholars build their own research portfolio and collaborate with peer scholars, IDHI faculty, and professionals at FSU and partnering institutions.
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Subject Matter Research Consultants (SMRC)
IDHI's young adult Subject Matter Research Consultants are part-time FSU employees who provide consultation on research study development, implementation, analysis, and relevant trends for recruitment and dissemination.
Centralizing youth engagement through employment allows IDHI to create and maintain a sustainable group capable of supporting multiple research projects without the need to recruit new advisory boards for each study.
Student & Postdoc-Led Publications & Presentations
A qualitative study of health information-seeking among adults living with HIV enrolled in the REMAIN national digital cohort. International Association of Providers of AIDS Care Continuum Conference 2025, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
An App-Based Approach to Addressing HIV and Associated Stigmas. FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium