Patty West, PhD, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
Research
1355 Bogue St. #C348, East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Biography
Interest Areas:
• Families of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities & technology
• Address care of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in nursing education and interdisciplinary practice
• Physical activity among adolescents with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Education
Michigan State University, PhD 2021
University of Michigan, MS 2013
Grand Valley State University, BSN 1992
Awards
2026-2027 Community-Engaged Research Fellows Program, University Outreach and Engagement, Michigan State University
2026 Early Career Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society Disability and Multiple Chronic Conditions Research & Implementation Interest Group
2024 Golisano Fellow in Developmental Disability Nursing
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Research and Grants
2026-2029; NIH, NINR (1K01NR022135-01): Advancing Cardiovascular Health Among Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities: Co-Development of Technology Interventions to Enhance Physical Activity. P. West, PI; (S. Ailey, G. Wyatt, K. Arcoleo, S. Douglas, J. Hauck, B. Abery, M. Fisher, A. Holmstrom) $507,666.
2024-2026; Michigan State University Research Foundation and TETRAD: Health and the Role of Employment Among Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. J. Hauck, PI; P. West, Co-I; M. Fisher, Co-I; $30,000
1/2025-12/2025; Working for Inclusive and Transformative Healthcare (WITH) Foundation Grant. Extending Advanced Service-Learning with People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. S. Ailey-PI; P. West, Co-I; M. Desroches, Co-I; M. Bathje, Co-I; $128,000
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