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Jill N. Peltzer, PhD, RN

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Associate Dean, Graduate Programs, School Of Nursing

Associate Professor, School Of Nursing

jpeltzer2@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Jill Peltzer, PhD, RN is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the School of Nursing. Dr. Peltzer's clinical background includes advanced practice (clinical nurse specialist) in pain management andamp; internal medicine, and neurology - epilepsy and dementias, and hematology/oncology. She also spent a year in South Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer working in HIV and substance abuse prevention.

Education and Training
  • PhD, University of Kansas-Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
  • MSN, University of Kansas-Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
  • BSN, University of Kansas-Medical Center

Research

Overview

Dr. Peltzer is a health equity researcher focusing on structural racism, stress pathways, and health outcomes among Black and African American families. She is a qualitative methodologist and uses participatory research methods that are grounded in shared power, shared decision-making, and trust. Dr. Peltzer is currently working with a breast cancer survivors and researchers to address breast cancer inequities experienced by Black and African American women.

Current Research and Grants
  • Breast Cancer Inequities among Black Americans: A Concept Mapping Study, Oncology Nursing Foundation, PI
Selected Publications
  • Dusin, Jarrod, Peltzer, Jill. 2024. Patient Engagement in Evidence-Based Practice Frameworks. Journal of Patient Experience, 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735241302941
  • Glenn, J., E, Bridges, K., M, Boye-Doe, K, Taylor, L, Peltzer, J., N, Alexander, S., L, Binion, D, Schuette, M, Francis, C., L, McGee, J., L. 2024. Evaluating the impact of an educational intervention on the history of racism in America for teaching structural competency to medical academicians.. BMC medical education, 24 (1), 638
  • Lumpkins, C., Y, Kaphingst, K., A, Miller, L., R, Cooper, E, Smith, M, Belshe, K, Lumpkins, G, Peltzer, J, Adsul, P, Wray, R. 2025. Exploring the Role of Communication Asset Mapping (CAM) as a Strategy to Promote Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment Information Within African American Communities.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22 (1), 75