Todd B. Monroe

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Todd B. Monroe
First Name
Todd
Last Name
Monroe
Credentials
PhD, RN-BC, FNAP, FGSA, FAAN
Distinguished Professor of Aging Research
Address
378 Newton Hall
Address (Line 2)
295 W. 10th Ave.
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

Dr. Todd B. Monroe has a distinguished academic background, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with honors from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1998. Subsequently, he obtained his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Alabama College of Nursing in 2002, where he was honored with the Sigma Theta Tau Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

In 2010, Dr. Monroe completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). During his time at UTHSC, he was recognized for his dissertation work on cancer pain in individuals with dementia at the end of life and received the Alma and Hal Regan Pre-Doctoral Fellowship.

Post-graduation, Dr. Monroe was selected as a Claire M. Fagin & Atlantic Philanthropies Post-Doctoral Fellow in 2011. His academic journey continued, and in 2018, he became a part of The Ohio State University College of Nursing, where he currently holds the position of Distinguished Professor of Aging Research and Research Professor.

Dr. Monroe's research focuses on the neurobiology of pain, particularly exploring the impact of sex and gender on pain perception in older adults with and without dementia. His contributions to the field are evident through six National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (NIH/NIA) awards as a Principal Investigator, as well as his role as a co-investigator on numerous other research projects.

Recognizing his expertise and achievements, Dr. Monroe has been honored with fellowships in the National Academies of Practice, the Gerontological Society of America, and the American Academy of Nursing.

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News

October 21, 2025

New research shows that overall, the prevalence of adverse and positive childhood experiences reported by parents of teenagers hasn’t changed substantially in the United States in recent years. 

The findings suggest that interventions designed to boost positive family experiences and shield children from negative experiences may not be hitting the mark on a national scale, the study’s authors say.

Read the Ohio State News story

October 10, 2025

The Ohio State University is investing $14 million into expanding one of its programs.

The university plans to nearly double undergraduate enrollment within the College of Nursing amid a nationwide nursing shortage.

“We need to answer that call, answer the calling to care and help people in the healthcare community,” said Dr. Wendy Bowles, Associate Dean for Baccalaureate Programs at Ohio State’s College of Nursing.

Calendar

October 24, 10:00 a.m.
Heminger Hall
1577 Neil Ave
Columbus
Oh
43210
November 05, 11:30 a.m.