Dr. Sharon Horner

Biography

Sharon Horner received her PhD in Nursing and has expertise in Parent-Child Nursing. Her research is centered on improving health outcomes for families and children, focusing on chronic disease and disability. Dr. Horner has served as principal investigator and co-principal investigator on projects that have received over $15 million in extramural funding, collaborating with various health institutes and organizations including the National Institutes of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency. She completed a significant study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, which was a stratified randomized control trial aimed at improving asthma management behaviors among school-aged children living in rural areas. This study documented notable improvements in asthma-related quality of life and self-management behaviors in children, along with reduced severity of asthma symptoms. Inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and recognized as a Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame member in 2022, Dr. Horner has held the Dolores V. Sands Chair in Nursing Research from 2011-2024. Furthermore, she has been an active member of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, having served in leadership roles including President-elect and President. Her dedication to the field has earned her several accolades, including the 2014 Sue B. Davidson Service Award and the 2013 Researcher of the Year from the Texas Rural Health Association.

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