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Overview
Dr. Nancy Crego is a registered nurse with extensive clinical experience across psychiatric, trauma, adult and pediatric critical care, including pediatric cardiac intensive care and transport. She holds a BSN and MSN in Nursing Administration from Barry University and a PhD in Nursing from the University of Virginia. Prior to joining Duke University School of Nursing, she taught and coordinated undergraduate nursing courses at Georgetown University, focusing on leadership, quality improvement, and pediatric care.
Her research centers on health disparities and the impact of healthcare system factors on the quality and safety of care for acutely and chronically ill populations. Dr. Crego specializes in secondary data analysis, including clinical, cost, and utilization datasets, and has published on methods for applying these data to nursing research. Her current work focuses on pain and systemic inequities in individuals with Sickle Cell Disease.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Scholarly Works
Evaluating a Pediatric to Adult Care Transition Program for Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: A Program Assessment at Duke University.
Journal article J Pediatr Hematol Oncol · August 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: Only 33% to 53% of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with sickle cell disease (SCD) complete the transition process to adult health systems. OBJECTIVE: Examine transition-readiness practices in a pediatric SCD ambulatory clinic to identify st ... Full text Link to item CiteEvidence-Based Primary Care Media Plan to Reduce Youth Screen Time
Journal article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · June 1, 2026 Excessive screen time among children is linked to adverse health outcomes and often exceeds American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations. To evaluate implementation of the AAP Family Media Plan (FMP) in pediatric primary care. A quality improvement ... Full text CiteA Program Evaluation of Medication Adherence With Long-Acting and Pro-Drug Stimulants in Adolescents Using Telehealth and Hybrid Care Models.
Journal article Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association · June 2026 BackgroundAdolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often require long-acting or pro-drug stimulants, but telehealth prescribing is constrained by the Ryan Haight Act's in-person requirements. While pandemic-era waivers temp ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
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ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · 2023 - 2028Improving SCD Care using Web-based Guidelines, Nurse Care Managers and Peer Mentors in Parimary Care Emergency Departments in Central North Carolina
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2023Disseminating NIH Evidence Based Sickle Cell Recommendations in North Carolina
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2016 - 2021View All Grants