PhD, Rush University College of Nursing
MSN, Loyola University of Chicago
BSN, Elmhurst College
HIV/AIDS, Immune function, Marine oils, Complementary/alternative therapies
Barbara Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN is a Professor and Director of the PhD Program in Nursing Science at Rush University. She conducts research to test the effects of marine oils to favorably modulate parameters of inflammation and immune senescence in persons with HIV/AIDS. Dr. Swanson has published over 80 articles and book chapters, and serves on several journal editorial boards.
Recent Funded Research
National Science Foundation
2031762
Co-Investigator
2020 - 2021
RAPID: Molecular underpinnings that define volatile compound signature of the lung
Rush College of Nursing Faculty Pilot Grant
Principal Investigator
2019 - 2020
Validation of Digital Photography to Measure Dietary Supplement Adherence