Kristel Aoun

Dr. Kristel Aoun is a clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing, where she serves as course head for the Advanced Practice Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum II course. She is also an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner at the Columbus Free Clinic. Dr. Aoun’s research interests include diabetes, depression screening, improving patient outcomes and communication by providers and innovative approaches to graduate nursing education.
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College of Nursing home is first building at Ohio State to earn designation
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has awarded The Ohio State University College of Nursing’s Jane E. Heminger Hall WELL Gold Certification for its construction and design features that promote and support health and well-being. It is the first building at Ohio State to earn this designation.
Joni Tornwall, clinical professor, College of Nursing, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to teach student-centered nursing practices at Kyrgyz State Medical Academy.