Faculty and Staff

Lora Lacey-Haun, RN, PhD - Dean

Lora Lacey-Haun

Phone: 816.235.1752

Email: lacey-haunc@umkc.edu

CV: Lacey-HaunL.pdf

Biography: Dr. Lacey-Haun’s research centers on family functioning in families with chronically ill children. The primary focus of her research team, comprised of two researchers and four practicing pediatric nurse practitioners, is to explore interventions provided by health care providers that can support positive family functioning.

Recent Publications:

  • Mills N, Lacey-Haun L, Daldrup D. Giving new meaning to networking. J Nurse Educ 2000; 39(2):54-56.
  • Mills N, Daldrup D, Lacey-Haun L. The future of organizational work: Web-based resource networking. J Nurse Admin 1999; 29(12):6-9.
  • Lacey-Haun L, Bagstad K. Reliability of instruments in a pediatric asthmatic population. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1996; 97(1):188.
  • Polacek T, Barth L, Mastead P, Lacey L, Mills, N. The effect of positioning on arterial oxygenation in postoperative cardiac surgery with atelectasis. Heart Lung 1992; 21(5): 457-462.


  • Grants:

  • Health Care Foundation of Kansas City, Student Success Program, 2007-2008, Role: Program Director
  • Health Care Foundation of Kansas City, Institute for Urban Nursing Education, 2007-2008, Role: Program Director
  • Department of Health and Human Services, National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health Program, 2004-2007, Role: Chair Leadership & Mentor Development Committee
  • Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Division of Nursing, Comprehensive Support for Disadvantaged and ESL Students, 2005-2006.
  • John & Effie Speas Foundation, Health Sciences Building Critical Care Simulation Lab support,” 2005