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Ryan Shaw

Associate Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
311 Trent Dr., Office 2286, Durham, NC 27710
307 Trent Dr., DUMC 3322, Durham, NC 27710

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 focused on digital health and healthcare innovation, while also mentoring students to become the next generation of health scientists and clinicians.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in the School of Nursing · 2020 - Present School of Nursing
Member of Duke Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine · 2014 - Present The Precision Medicine Program, Medicine
Core Faculty in Innovation & Entrepreneurship · 2018 - Present Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2019 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

In the News


Published September 30, 2024
Nursing, Pratt Collaborate to Tackle Health Challenges
Published September 30, 2024
Nursing, Pratt Collaborate to Tackle Health Challenges
Published May 30, 2024
New Training Program to Attract a Diverse Workforce in Nursing

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Recent Publications


Effects of a Digital Intervention to Improve DASH and Blood Pressure Among US Adults.

Journal Article Hypertension · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a recommended first-line treatment for adults with hypertension, yet adherence to DASH is low. To evaluate the efficacy of a digital health intervention (DHI), compared with attention control, o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Influence of Digital Health Literacy on Blood Pressure and Hemoglobin A1c in Patients With Comorbid Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension.

Journal Article Comput Inform Nurs · January 9, 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 Cite

EXpanding Technology-Enabled, Nurse-Delivered Chronic Disease Care (EXTEND): Protocol and Baseline Data for a Randomized Trial.

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · November 2024 BACKGROUND: Approximately 10-15 % of individuals with type 2 diabetes have persistently poorly-controlled diabetes mellitus (PPDM) despite receiving available care, and frequently have comorbid hypertension. Mobile monitoring-enabled telehealth has the pot ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Nurse LEADS: Training in Nurse-LEd models of care ADdressing the Social Determinants of Health

Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Applying Reinforcement Learning to Create a Precision Medicine Weight Loss Intervention

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Wisconsin - Madison · 2024 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Nursing · 2012 Ph.D.