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Tracey L. Yap

Tracey L. Yap

Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
tracey.yap@duke.edu
DUMC 3322, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, DUMC 3322, Durham, NC 27710

Awards & Honors

Distinguished Researcher Award

Other Southern Nursing Research Society · 2023

The Great 100

State Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina Board of Directors · 2022 More about this award

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Excellence in Research Award

National GAPNA · 2021

North Carolina Nurses Association Research Nurse of the Year Award

State NCNA · 2021

Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

National President of the United States of America · July 2, 2019 PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology. More about this award

Fellow Gerontological Society of America

National Gerontological Society of America · 2018

Mid-Career Researcher Award

National Southern Nursing Research Society · 2018

Selected Participant

University 2016 Duke University Science Communication Fellow · 2016

Mid-Career Investigator Award

Scholarly Society Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Aging/Gerontology Research Interest Group · 2016

Selected Participant

University 2015 Dean's Leadership Fellows Initiative for Faculty · 2015

Rising Investigator Award

Scholarly Society Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Aging/Gerontology Research Interest Group · 2015

Fellow American Academy of Nursing

National American Academy of Nursing · 2015 More about this award

Selected Participant

Other John A. Hartford Foundation Inaugural Change AGEnts conference · 2014

Selected Participant

University 2014 Leadership Development for Researchers, Duke Leader program · 2014

Selected Participant

Scholarly Society National Institute on Aging (NIA) Butler-Williams Scholars Program · 2014

Selected Participant

Scholarly Society Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing and New York University College of Nursing Research Summer Scholars Program · 2013

Claire M. Fagin Fellow

National John A. Hartford Foundation/National Centers for Gerontological Nursing Excellence · 2012

Inducted as full member

Scholarly Society Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society · 2011

First Prize poster presentation

International 13th European Pressure Advisory Panel Conference , Birmingham, England · 2010

University Merit Awards for Excellence in teaching, research, and service

University University of Cincinnati · 2010

University Merit Awards for Excellence in teaching, research, and service

University University of Cincinnati · 2009

Physical Activity & Public Health Course Fellow

University University of South Carolina · 2009

Liberty Leadership Fund's Academic Scholarship

Scholarly Society AAOHN Foundation · 2008

Physio-Control Academic Scholarship

Scholarly Society AAOHN Foundation · 2007

Medtronic Academic Scholarship

Scholarly Society American Association of Occupational Health Nursing (AAOHN) Foundation · 2006

Inducted

Scholarly Society Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Iota Chapter · 2006

Graduate Student Scholarship

University University of Cincinnati National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health sponsored Education Research Center · 2004

Graduate Student Scholarship

University University of Cincinnati · 2004

Kay Crist Nursing Scholarship

University Northern Kentucky University · 2003

In the News

Published July 8, 2019
White House Honors Four Faculty for Early Career Research Accomplishments
Published October 13, 2015
Three Faculty Members Join Fellowship of American Academy of Nursing