Biography

Dr. Kristin Magan’s research is focused on understanding the long-term effects of family caregiving on the health of dementia caregivers, especially after the death of the care recipient. She is the recipient of a Sigma Theta Tau International Research Grant for the study of psychological distress and sleep quality among former family caregivers of individuals with dementia. She is nationally certified as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Magan came to URI following the completion of 2 years as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Courtland Center for Transitions and Health.

Dr. Magan is a past recipient of the Hospice and Palliative Nurse Association Research Scholar and the Ralston Center Award for Gerontology Nursing Excellence. She is a member of the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Gerontological Society of America, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, and the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society for Nursing.