Rachel Patricia Zimmer, DNP, NP

Research Interests

Education: BS, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2008; MSN, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, 2012; DNP, East Carolina University, 2016
Board Certifications: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Memberships: American Nurses Association; American Geriatrics Society
Positions: Assistant Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine; Assistant Professor, Implementation Science
Departments and Affiliations: Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine; Implementation Science; Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity; Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention

North Carolina's Medicaid Transformation: the Early Enrollee Experience. Hanchate AD, Abdelfattah L, Palakshappa D, Montez KG, Crotts C, Zimmer RP. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Jul;
North Carolina Medical Journal. Zimmer, R, Hanchate, A, Palakshappa, D, Aguilar, A, Wiseman, K, Crotts, C, Abdelfattah, L, McNeill, S, Sosaita, D, and Montez, K. Perceptions of North Carolina’s Medicaid Transformation: A Qualitative Study. 2023 Jul; 17; 84(6)
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. Zimmer, R., Sosaita, D., Perez, A., & Daniel, S. The Integration of Community Voice in the Implementation of a Mobile Health Program. 2023 Apr; 6; 1(17):87-97.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Zimmer, R, Strahley; A, Weiss, J, McNeill, S, McBride, A, Best, S, Harrison, D, Montez, K. Exploring Perceptions of a Fresh Food Prescription Program during COVID-19. 2022 Oct; 10; 17(19):10725.
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. Zimmer, Rachel P.; Moore, Justin B.; Yang, Mia; Evans, Joni; Best, Scott; McNeill, Sheena; Harrison, David; Martin, Heather; and Montez, Kimberly. Strategies and Lessons Learned from a Home Delivery Food Prescription Program for Older Adults. 2022 Jun; 14; :1-18.

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