Colleen Delaney

Ph.D., AHN-BC, RN

Colleen Delaney is an associate professor in the University of Connecticut School of Nursing, and Coordinator of the RN-MS program. She is also an elected member of the Board of Directors of the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA), where she serves as the research liaison and Associate Editor of the Journal of Holistic Nursing. Board-certified in Advanced Holistic Nursing, Dr. Delaney has a longstanding commitment to the practice and study of holistic care. In addition to her extensive experience as a nurse educator, she has served in a variety of clinical roles, including the Visiting Nurse Association, Waterbury Hospital, and Hartford Hospital.

Her clinical specialty area is community/public health nursing. Her major areas of investigation are: nurse-led multicomponent interventions for older adults with heart failure; evidence-based interventions to enhance care of older adults with depression; spirituality and spirituality-based interventions for community dwelling older adults with cardiovascular disease; and holistic nursing education. In October 2013, Dr. Delaney received the Beverly Koerner Outstanding Alumni Award for Education in Nursing. This award is given to UConn alumni whom have demonstrated excellence, have made significant contributions to their nursing environment, are involved in professional and/or community service, and have had a minimum of five years of service in education.

Email: Colleen.Delaney@uconn.edu