Overview
Ryan Shaw serves as the Chief Nurse Innovation Officer for Duke University Health System. By leveraging technology and evidence-based practices, he identifies opportunities to empower nurses to thrive as changemakers, addressing healthcare delivery challenges, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing efficiency.
In his faculty role at the Duke University School of Nursing, he leads research teams driving digital transformation in healthcare. His work has been supported by organizations such as the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), among others. He is passionate about mentoring students to become the next generation of health scientists and clinicians.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in the School of Nursing
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2025 - Present
School of Nursing
Chief Nurse Innovation Officer in the School of Nursing
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2025 - Present
School of Nursing
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
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2019 - Present
Duke Science & Society,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Publications
Comparing the Effects of Diabetes-Specific and Overall Medication Regimen Complexity on Diabetes Distress.
Journal Article Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care · February 25, 2026 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between diabetes-specific and overall medication regimen complexity and diabetes distress among adults with type 2 diabetes. METHODS: This study examined data from 220 patients with type 2 d ... Full text Link to item CiteInfluence of Digital Health Literacy on Blood Pressure and Hemoglobin A 1c in Patients With Comorbid Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension.
Journal Article Comput Inform Nurs · December 1, 2025 Digital health literacy is emerging as an important element in chronic illness management, yet its relationship with clinical outcomes remains unclear. Utilizing data from the ongoing EXpanding Technology-Enabled, Nurse-Delivered Chronic Disease Care trial ... Full text Link to item CiteDevelopment, Challenges, and Evolution of the Log2Lose Intervention for Weight Management: Randomized Controlled Digital Health Trial.
Journal Article JMIR Form Res · November 17, 2025 BACKGROUND: Long-term adherence to weight loss behaviors is challenging, as most individuals who achieve significant weight loss regain 1-2 kg per year. Financial incentives can reinforce weight-loss initiation and maintenance behaviors, but optimal strate ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Nurse LEADS: Training in Nurse-LEd models of care ADdressing the Social Determinants of Health
Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Nursing Research · 2024 - 2029Applying Reinforcement Learning to Create a Precision Medicine Weight Loss Intervention
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Utah · 2025 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University, School of Nursing ·
2012
Ph.D.