Meghan Edmondson
Biography
Dr. Edmondson is an Assistant Professor for the ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ College of Nursing. Her research focuses on using exercise as a self-management tool for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Edmondsonβs overarching goal is to develop a clinically useful exercise βprescriptionβ by answering questions about which types, durations, and frequencies of exercise provide the most functional benefit for people with ADHD. Her current project investigates the differences in executive function, ADHD symptom severity, and functional impairment before and after a cycling intervention at three levels of exercise intensity. Dr. Edmondson is a member of ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ Stateβs Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI), Neurodiversity Research Initiative (NRI), and Healthy Communities Research Institute (HCRI). She is happy to serve as a resource and advocate for neurodivergent students, faculty, and staff.
Education
BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, 2010
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, University of Houston, 2008
Expertise
Publications
- Edmondson, M.E., & Reimer, A.P. (2020). Challenges frequently encountered in the secondary use of electronic medical record data for research. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 38 (7): 338-348.
Affiliations
Awards/Achievements
- T-32 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
- 2024 Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) Gold Pilot Program Grant