Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University

3001 Mercer University Drive * Atlanta, GA 30341

Office No.: (678) 547-6781

FAX No.: (678) 547-6777
Email: Kimble_LP@Mercer.edu

BSN - Berea College
MSN - University of Kentucky
PhD - University of Rochester

Current Courses:

NUR 807 Applied Statistical Methods 

Dr. Kimble's research focuses on women with coronary heart disease, specifically how chronic angina influences daily life physical functioning in women and men and whether gender specific interventions to assist angina patients are warranted.  Her research has been extramurally funded by the American Heart Association and the National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health.  She is the author or co-author of multiple research based articles and abstracts focused on health outcomes in persons with coronary heart disease.  Along withe her research interest in women with heart disease, she also has strong expertise in statistics.  Dr. Kimble began her nursing career as a cardiac nurse and has held several academic appointments.  She has received honors for both her research and teaching, including the Georgia Nurses Association Researcher of the Year Award, the Outstanding Alumna Award for Research from the University of Kentucky and the Teacher/Scholar Award from Emory University.