Journal of Transcultural Nursing

Newly Appointed Editor-in-Chief 2025

Dr. Mei Rosemary Fu (PhD, RN, FAAN)

The Transcultural Nursing Society, Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mei Rosemary Fu as Editor for the Journal of Transcultural Nursing. Dr. Mei Rosemary Fu (PhD, RN, FAAN) is an internationally and nationally well-known nurse scientist, researcher, and educator. Dr. Fu is The Dorothy and Dale Thompson Missouri Endowed Professor in Nursing and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies in the USA. Dr. Fu’s scientific focus has been on lymphedema, pain and symptoms, cancer, chronic illnesses, quality of life as well as intersections of culture, environments, climate change, and social determinants of health. Her research incorporates qualitative and quantitative research methods, genomic and biomarker approaches, AI/machine learning/large language model, cutting-edge technology, mobile health as well as innovative behavioral interventions. Her award-winning research has been supported by National Institute of Health (NCI/NINR/NIMHD), National Science Foundation, the Oncology Nursing Foundation, the Avon Foundation, Pfizer Independent Learning and Change grant and other organizations. She has over 200 high quality publications in peer-reviewed journals, professional journals, book chapters, and scholarly professional publications. She has 180 invited or peer-reviewed keynote, podium, poster presentations, videos, and podcasts at international, national, regional, and local conferences. Dr. Fu received numerous awards, including the prestigious honor of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame (2017) to recognize her significant and sustained national and international research that has influenced the profession and the people it serves. She also received Oncology Nursing Foundation Connie Henke Yarbro Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship Award (2020) to recognize her excellence in cancer nursing mentorship that has been demonstrated in her role as a nurse scientist going above and beyond in many ways. Dr. Fu is a Fellow of American Academy of Nursing, Senior Fellow of Geriatrics at the Hartford Institute of Geriatrics and Fellow of New York Academy of Medicine.

Welcome to Dr. Mei Rosemary Fu! We look forward to working with you!