Dr. Susan Malone

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Susan Kohl Malone, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her research focuses on understanding sleep patterns and circadian rhythms and their impact on metabolic health, particularly in the prevention of type 2 diabetes through personalized sleep interventions. She investigates ways to improve sleep health and reverse metabolic syndrome across diverse populations, addressing critical health disparities related to sleep and cardiometabolic outcomes. Prof. Malone teaches courses on lifestyle approaches to wellness and mentors doctoral students in sleep health research. She has led multiple NIH-funded research projects, including current investigations into metabolically-relevant hormonal rhythms in adults with prediabetes and short sleep duration. Her work combines nursing science, behavioral science, and circadian biology to develop evidence-based interventions to improve health outcomes throughout the lifespan. Before joining NYU, she was a Senior Research Scientist and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-09-01 — Present

NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing • New York, NY, United States

Teaching courses on wellness and mentoring doctoral students in research.

Senior Research Scientist

2017-05-01 — 2018-08-31

New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing • New York, NY, United States

Led research projects related to sleep health and metabolic conditions.

Awards

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Susan Kohl Award

1985-05-01
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Marion R. Gregory Award

2015-05-01
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Heilbrunn Nurse Scholar Award

2014-05-01
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Research Poster Winner

2013-05-01
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Leadership Identification Scholarship

1985-05-01
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Sigma Theta Tau

1984-05-01

Requirements for New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II Chemistry with Lab (4 credits) Microbiology Nutrition Statistics Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
Application Checklist
  • Common Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Essay
  • One to two letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Clinical background check and drug test (post-admission)
Specialization Notes

Includes Traditional 4-year, Accelerated 15-month, and Transfer BS options under the Department of Nursing.