About

The Behavioral and Prevention Research Core is an interprofessional team of researchers and scholars at the Capstone College of Nursing, chaired by Dr. Leigh Ann Bray. The Research Core is designed to promote collaboration among faculty and students with an interest in behavioral and prevention research across the lifespan. Several core efforts to support collaborative research engagement and scholarly productivity include monthly core meetings, scheduled individual and group writing sessions, the annual CCN writing retreat, the CCN internal manuscript review, and community-driven education initiatives in surrounding rural counties.  

Welcome to the Behavioral and Prevention Research Core

We welcome the opportunity for faculty and students to engage with the Behavioral and Prevention Research Core. Please contact Dr. Leigh Ann Bray labray@ua.edu for additional guidance. 

Leigh Ann Bray: Assistant Professor

Leigh Ann Bray, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE

Chair for Behavioral and Prevention Research Core, Assistant Professor

Shameka Cody: Associate Professor

Shameka L. Cody, PhD, AGNP-C

Co-Chair for Behavioral and Prevention Research Core, Associate Professor

Behavioral and Prevention Research Core Members

Leigh Ann Bray, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE
Chair for Behavior and Prevention Research Core, Assistant Professor

labray@ua.edu
(205) 348-2436

Shameka L. Cody, PhD, AGNP-C
Co-Chair for Behavior and Prevention Research Core, Associate Professor

slcody@ua.edu
(205) 348-3374

Roohi Andrabi, PhD
Assistant Professor

mandrabi@ua.edu
(205) 348-9875

Susan J. Appel, PhD, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CCRN, FAHA, FAANP
Professor

sjappel@ua.edu
(205) 348-1026

Keri A. Barron, PhD, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor

kabarron@ua.edu
(205) 348-9846

T. Robin Bartlett, PhD, RN
Associate Dean for Research, PhD Coordinator, Professor

trbartlett@ua.edu
(205) 348-8452

Janet Brown, PhD, MSN, RN, CPN
Assistant Professor

jlbrown28@ua.edu
(205) 348-1032

Wanda Martin Burton, PhD
Assistant Professor

wmburton@ua.edu
(205) 348-7486

Carrie Henry, PhD, CNM, RN
Assistant Professor

cjhenry3@ua.edu
(205) 348-2392

Abby G. Horton, EdD, RN, CHC, CLC
Assistant Professor

abby.horton@ua.edu
(205) 348-7107

Sara K. Kaylor, EdD, RN, CNE
Associate Professor

skkaylor@ua.edu
(205) 348-2713

Mercy N. Mumba, PhD, RN, CMSRN
Associate Professor, Director - CSURRC

mnmumba@ua.edu
(205) 348-6317

Letisha S. Scott, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C
Clinical Assistant Professor

lsscott2@ua.edu
205-348-6665

Todd Smith, PhD, MSHA, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
Assistant Professor

tbsmith3@ua.edu
205-348-4367

Monika Wedgeworth, EdD, RN, CNE
Associate Professor

mwedgeworth@ua.edu
205-348-6643

Susan Welch, EdD, RN, CNE
Associate Professor

srwelch@ua.edu
205-348-3812

Felecia Grier Wood, PhD, RN, CNL
Professor

fwood@ua.edu
205-348-4583