Nancy Crego

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.