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 675 Statistics for the Clinical and Behavioral Sciences

NUR 802 Pathway to Grant Writing

NUR 807 Applied Statistical Methods

NUR 808 Principles of Measurement in Research

Dr. Kimble's research focuses on persons with ischemic heart disease and hoas two major foci: 1) investigating the symptom of chronic angina and how it impacts physical function in women and men, and 2) exploring adherence to antiplatelet therapy and how side effect mayinfluence medication adherence.  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 with 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.