Explore the Ideas Shaping Tomorrow’s Healthcare

Healthcare research at GCU’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions gives students opportunities to look beyond the classroom and engage with scholarly work that supports stronger, more informed care. Through faculty-guided research, interdisciplinary inquiry, academic publications and resources grounded in evidence-based practice, students can expand their understanding of health, wellness and patient outcomes while developing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to serve in evolving healthcare environments.

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CES Program

Canyon Emerging Scholars Program

Canyon Emerging Scholars (CES) is a program that provides opportunities for faculty-guided research while mentoring students in practical problem-solving. Drawing from the Boyer model, it emphasizes applied, integrative and discovery-driven learning, with a focus on reflection, collaboration and creating a positive impact in the community.

GCU ALLIED HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH DIVISION

CES students can partake in GCU’s Allied Health and Health Care Professions Interdisciplinary Research laboratory to explore scientific inquiry and gain practical experience. This research lab prepares future clinical scholars to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care while advancing research in health, wellness and safety. Students can gain hands-on experience in research, collaboration and problem-solving to become career-ready and improve patient outcomes.

Research

Dig Deeper Into Healthcare Research

Enhance your educational coursework by engaging in published research and journal articles from Grand Canyon University's scholars, advanced students and educators. This interdisciplinary exploration may help you broaden your knowledge to help you become a more effective servant leader. Use these in-depth research publications to further your academic exploration and expand your learning experiences in nursing and healthcare, beyond classroom lectures and labs.

Research Pillars

Grand Canyon University’s research pillars reflect a Christ-centered vision of scholarship that connects inquiry with meaningful impact. Guided by a comprehensive view of scholarship that emphasizes discovery, integration, application and teaching, our work is organized around three strategic pillars: Teaching and Learning Innovation, Disciplinary Research and Christian Character Research. Together, these pillars foster collaboration among faculty, students and partners to promote applied and integrative scholarship that strengthens academic excellence, deepens personal formation and addresses practical challenges.

Academic Journals

GCU publishes and supports a diverse collection of peer-reviewed academic journals that foster scholarly dialogue across disciplines. These publications emphasize rigorous research, faculty and student mentorship and the dissemination of knowledge to the broader academic community. Most of GCU’s journals are indexed in recognized academic databases and include outlets for undergraduate research, discipline-specific scholarship and engagement-focused inquiry that extend the university’s academic impact beyond campus. GCU’s journals include:

Canyon Journal of Undergraduate Research (CJUR)
Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies (JBTS)
Journal of Educators Online (JEO)
Journal of Instructional Research (JIR)
Journal of Scholarly Engagement (JSE)

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