Dr. Binu Koirala is a nurse educator and researcher with a primary research focus on cardiovascular, chronic, and palliative care. Her clinical experience as a cardiovascular and ICU/CCU nurse, along with a master’s degree in gerontology and Ph.D. in nursing, has greatly informed her work in understanding and addressing the needs of individuals living with cardiovascular, chronic, and complex disease conditions, particularly among older adults. Her program of research emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary team science, and respect for patients’ and caregivers’ values is central to her clinical and scholarly mission. She has successfully implemented innovative participatory co-design methodologies to develop person-centered interventions, with a notable emphasis on integrated care, patient-provider communication, care coordination, and symptom management. Her contributions to the field have led to over $2 million in funded research from NIH, State, Foundations, and other institutions as a principal investigator and co-investigator. She has been recognized with a Fellowship from the American Heart Association, the American Academy of Nursing, and the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association for her substantial contributions to cardiovascular and chronic care. In 2024, She was selected as one of the inaugural scholars for the National Institute of Nursing Research Social Determinants of Health Summer Research Institute program. She has published more than 70 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, 4 book chapters, and 45 abstracts. Dr. Koirala serves as a secretary of the Sigma Global Nursing Excellence-Nu Beta Chapter-At-Large, Project Development and Evaluation Committee for Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association, associate editor at Nursing open journal, and peer reviewer for leading nursing journals. Dr. Koirala is committed to collaborating with and mentoring colleagues, and doctoral and other graduate students globally, and partnering with practice and community experts to enhance the health and safety of patients, families, and communities.
JHU Center Affiliation:
Center for Equity in Aging
Center for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care