Brittany Punches

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Brittany Punches portrait
First Name
Brittany
Last Name
Punches
Credentials
PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN
Associate Professor
Address
393 Newton Hall
Address (Line 2)
1585 Neil Avenue
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

 

Research Interest

Dr. Brittany Punches, an Associate Professor at the Ohio State College of Nursing, is a doctorally-prepared nurse scientist and emergency care researcher with significant experience in emergency department (ED) clinical operations, patient perceptions of emergency care, and qualitative methods. Her research is focused on 1) addressing the complex phenomenon of trauma recovery, pain, and addiction, 2) understanding patient, nurse, and provider interactions and experiences in episodic, acute care environments such as the ED and 3) translating that understanding into effective health services and behavioral interventions that are demonstrated to improve health outcomes.

Dr. Punches’ clinical and scientific training focus on applying health service research to develop and test emergency care prevention interventions to address population health. Her primary focus surround disparities in pain management, substance use, and trauma recovery. Her work is funded by a NIH/NIDA K08 mentored grant encompassing development and psychometric testing of a decision-making instrument for opioid use following an emergency department visit for acute pain. Her long-term goal is to optimize emergency care psychosocial interventions to prevent and increase access to treatment.

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News

September 21, 2023

SPEACS-2 initiative recognized as Edge Runner by American Academy of Nursing

September 20, 2023

by Dr. Janine Overcash and Dr. Joni Tornwall

Calendar

September 25, 3:00 p.m.
Jane E. Heminger Hall, room 130
1577 Neil Avenue
Columbus
OH
43210
September 28, 4:30 p.m.
via Zoom