Expertise

Dr. Welch’s overall goal is to advance the science of self-management for people diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is a major public health problem affecting over 26 million Americans with leading causes of diabetes and hypertension.

  • Self management
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Technology
  • Eligible to Direct Dissertations
Communities
Nursing
Degrees
DNS , Indiana University, Nursing, 1996
MS, Indiana University, Nursing, 1989
BS, Indiana State University, Nursing, 1976
PhD, Indiana University
RN
Keywords
quality of life program nutrition or dietetics chronic illness kidney disease dialysis nephrology nursing
Honors

Leadership Award, National Kidney Foundation, Council of Nurses and Technicians, National Kidney Foundation, Council of Nurses and Technician, 2010

Excellence in Writing Research, Nephrology Nursing Journal, Nephrology Nursing Journal, 2007

Baron Quality of Life Award, School of Nursing (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis), 2006

Honor a Researcher Recipient, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2006

Excellence in Writing Research, Nephrology Nursing Journal, Nephrology Nursing Journal, 2003

Excellence in Research, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Chapter, Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, 2002

Conducting Nursing Research, Clarian Health Partners/Indiana University School of Nursing, Clarian Health Partners/Indiana University School of Nursing, 2000

New Investigator Award (Chronicity Section), Midwest Nursing Research Society, 1999

Nephrology Nurse Research Award, American Nephrology Nurses Association, American Nephrology Nurses' Association, 1999

Carol McMullen Marsh Award (Nursing Dissertation Award), Alumni Association (Indiana University), 1996

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, 1986

Associations
American Heart Association
American Nephrology Nurses' Association
American Nurses Association
American Society of Nephrology
Midwest Nursing Research Society
National Kidney Foundation
National League for Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau International