Dr. Jackelyn Boyden

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jackelyn Boyden is an Assistant Professor at Penn Nursing, specializing in research and education focused on care for children living with serious illnesses and their families. She began her clinical career as a pediatric intensive care nurse, where she recognized the limited ability to impact the day-to-day experiences of critically ill children and their families. This realization led her to transition into community settings, where she worked in community-based pediatric residential care and hospice. Throughout her career, Dr. Boyden has aimed to address significant gaps in home-based care for children, particularly in underserved and historically marginalized communities. Her research seeks to understand the experiences of families and to advance the quality of home-based pediatric palliative care. She has collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop measures for family-reported home care experiences and integrates innovative methods such as human-centered design and digital health technologies into her work. Dr. Boyden’s teaching philosophy emphasizes innovative, inclusive, and collaborative education that nurtures future nursing leaders and enhances care quality for vulnerable children and families.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-08-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and research focusing on pediatric nursing and care for children living with serious illnesses.

Awards

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National Institute of Nursing Research K23 Career Development Award

2024-01-01
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Cambia Health Foundation Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program

2023-01-01
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HPNA New Investigator Award

2022-01-01
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HPNF Emerging Leaders Award

2022-01-01
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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship

2020-01-01
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Teaching Assistant Graduation Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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