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Valerie K. Sabol

Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
307 Trent Drive, DUMC #3322, Office 2017, Durham, NC 27710
307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Research Interests


  • Translating and implementing evidence-based practices in the care of older adults across care settings
    • Metabolism, nutrition, and obesity in adults/older adults
    • Mobility and functional performance among adults/older adults
    • Pressure injury/ulcer prevention among adults/older adults
    • Incorporation of interprofessional obesity education and training into healthcare education

Selected Grants


Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Simulation Education Training (SET) Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by Health Resources and Services Administration · 2023 - 2026

Duke Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP): Communities Caring for Seniors

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEKey Faculty · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2015 - 2020

Impact of age on outcomes associated with an early mobility program in medical intensive care

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Foundation, Inc. · 2014 - 2016