Research That Drives Results

Research in the College of Health Sciences focuses on nearly every aspect of patient care, including prevention, rehabilitation, outcomes and health monitoring. With more than 120 faculty members across six departments as well as other programs, Health Sciences fosters collaboration on research programs that address cardiovascular health, neurological diseases, aging, symptom science and more. Collaboration is not limited to the College of Health Sciences – we work across the University and with external partners on research endeavors that are funded by multiple agencies and organizations, including the National Institutes of Health.

Our research labs also provide an opportunity for students to learn firsthand how research influences care. As we seek ways to develop the next generation of healthcare leaders, we also find more innovative ways to teach students and prepare them for their highly skilled careers. Our goal is to contribute to a healthy Delaware and develop best practices that advance healthcare across the nation and across the globe.

Research Resources

From funding opportunities and grant review help, to biostatistical and facilities help. 

The College of Health Sciences is doing a series of billboards focusing on the opportunities UD has to offer - Albtool Alturkestani (girl with hijab), Ngozi Dom-Chima (student with blue lab coat), Meera Patel (shoulder length hair, of Indian descent) and Jazzlyn  Jones (red hair) all participate in the photoshoot.

LABS & PROGRAMS

 

Dedicated to conducting first-rate research that spans across a variety of research topics, our interdisciplinary labs engage faculty and students from across the university. There is unique research going on in each of our departments.

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CHS News in Research
  • Alyssa Lanzi, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders, sits across the table from a woman and conducts a cognitive test. On a notepad facing the test subject are shapes. The test subject is holding a pen.

    Predicting Alzheimer’s earlier

    December 09, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    The University of Delaware's DementiaBank outshines global competitors, driving machine-learning advances in early dementia prediction.
  • Advancing heart health

    December 05, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    Every fall, the University of Delaware research community gathers for a celebration of discovery. The 2025 Cardiovascular Research Symposium, sponsored by UD’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Cardiovascular Health, offers faculty, postdocs, and students a collaborative stage to share breakthroughs that advance our understanding of heart and vascular health.
  • Finding the right balance

    December 01, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    Daniel Harris, assistant professor of epidemiology, has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to evaluate real-world hypertension treatment strategies to inform national blood pressure guidelines for aging adults. He's working alongside co-principal investigator Kaley Hayes, assistant professor of health services, policy and practice at Brown University School of Public Health