Anchoring PhD and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs through integration of real-world data and pragmatic research.

Recently, there has been strong focus on applying pragmatic research (PR) methods and real-world data (RWD) in healthcare. These approaches allow researchers to test interventions in real-world settings. This field underscores the complementary roles of nursing PhD and DNP programs. The RWD-PR field...

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Published in:Nursing Outlook Vol. 73; no. 6
Main Authors: Nahm, Eun-Shim, Yarnell, Amy, Seidl, Kristin, Moscou-Jackson, Gyasi, Chen, Lynn, Park, Jiwon, Idzik, Shannon
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier B.V. Nov2025
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          Nahm, Eun-Shim
          Yarnell, Amy
          Seidl, Kristin
          Moscou-Jackson, Gyasi
          Chen, Lynn
          Park, Jiwon
          Idzik, Shannon
        affil: University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
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          Education, Nursing, Doctoral
          Education, Nursing, Post-Doctoral
          Education, Nursing, Research-Based
          Program Development
          Program Implementation
          Certification
          Online Education
          Students, Nursing, Doctoral
          Curriculum Development
      ab: Recently, there has been strong focus on applying pragmatic research (PR) methods and real-world data (RWD) in healthcare. These approaches allow researchers to test interventions in real-world settings. This field underscores the complementary roles of nursing PhD and DNP programs. The RWD-PR field can serve as a unifying anchor for both programs and may also reignite nurses' interest in the PhD pathway. To present strategies for the development and implementation of the RWD-PR courses, along with findings from evaluations and lessons learned. In a planning grant project, our interdisciplinary team developed and pilot-implemented an RWD-PR certificate program using a phased, co-design approach. Once developed, the courses were piloted virtually with PhD and DNP students. Findings suggested significant potential for drawing on complementary strengths of both PhD and DNP programs in applying PR and RWD analytics. This project contributes to the body of knowledge in doctoral nursing education and provides a scalable, adaptable framework for PhD-DNP partnerships that can advance nursing science and practice. • PhD and DNP programs can synergistically impact healthcare research and practice. • Pragmatic research (PR) and real-world data (RWD) can serve as a unifying anchor for both programs. • Findings from developing and implementing the RWD-PR certificate reaffirmed potential. • Co-design approaches ensured course alignment with PhD and DNP education needs. • Virtual labs and hands-on sessions improved engagement in research and analytics.
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