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Active Research Lab • Accepting 2026–2027 Inquiries
Dr. Nicole R***
Interim Dean, Professor
📍 School of Social Work
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The University of Alabama
1,610
Total Citations
20
H-Index
83
Peer-Reviewed Works
🔬 Primary Research Focus & Keywords
Health Policy
Dementia Caregiving
Health Self-Management
Health Information Technology
She Worked
Rural Communities
Community Advocate
Community Resources
Particular Commitment
Ruggiano was Appointed
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey
Multiple Chronic Conditions
Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition
Provider and Caregiver Perspectives
Family-Centeredness in Dementia Care
She Founded Alabama Caregiver Connect
Mass Incarceration Social Impacts
Sociology and Social Stratification
Race Gender and Social Justice
Feminist and Queer Social Theories
Urban Sociology and Community Studies
Social Network Analysis in Communities
Public Policy Analysis and Formulation
Social Movements and Collective Action
Digital Surveillance and Privacy Policy
Policy Implementation and Program Design
Housing Policy and Homelessness Solutions
International Relations and Foreign Policy
Survey Research and Quantitative Social Methods
Disaster Resilience in Marginalized Communities
📚 Laboratory Publications & Research Record
2024
Peer-Reviewed Article
📊 80 citations
Advancements in Health Policy: Contemporary Methods & Empirical Analysis
📖 Journal of School of Social Work