Research Symposium

BIO

Sophia Riley is a second-year Nursing student at Florida State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with minors in Child Development and Psychology, and a certificate in Leadership Studies.
This year, Sophia worked with Anderson Schlupp, MS, at the Institute on Digital Health and Innovation within the College of Nursing. Her work focused on program development and evaluation to support the growth of digital health initiatives. As part of this project, she assisted in developing a faculty and staff expertise matrix to better identify institutional strengths and contributed to content development for the HealthMpowerment mobile application by translating research findings into accessible in-app materials.
Through her academic and research experiences, Sophia has developed strong interests in healthcare leadership and collaborative, patient-centered care. After graduating, she is excited to begin her career as a registered nurse and is also interested in pursuing graduate school in the future.

Advancing Digital Health Innovation Through Program Development Within IDHI

Abstract

The Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI) advances individual and public health through the development, evaluation, and dissemination of digital health tools aligned with the College of Nursing’s mission. Since the Florida State College of Nursing’s mission didn’t initially contain a research initiative, IDHI sought to identify educational support opportunities leveraging faculty and staff expertise. As IDHI has grown, intentional program development has become essential to support collaboration and expansion. Program development includes identifying needs, designing and implementing programs, and evaluating results to ensure effectiveness. This project explored how structured program development strategies strengthen institutional capacity and support the growth of digital health initiatives.
A program evaluation framework guided two initiatives: development of a faculty and staff expertise matrix and content creation for the HealthMpowerment (HMP) mobile application. Curriculum vitae were reviewed and synthesized into standardized, searchable expertise domains through multiple refinement cycles. HMP content was developed by reviewing literature and translating information into interactive in-app materials.
The finalized expertise matrix improved visibility of institutional skillsets and efficiency in supporting teaching, research, and program development. HMP content development added articles and interactive features to enhance user engagement and expand audiences. Together, these outputs strengthened IDHI’s digital health infrastructure.
These findings suggest that intentional program development can improve the scalability and sustainability of digital health initiatives in academic settings. Integrating expertise mapping with evidence-based content creation supports collaboration and resource utilization. This approach offers a practical model for institutions seeking to expand digital health programs.

Keywords: Nursing, Program Development & Evaluation, IDHI