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Contact Information
Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN
PhD, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
MScN (AGCNS), University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
BScN, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Research Areas
Quality of Life & Chronic Condition Management
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Barriers to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Marginalized Populations
Sociocultural Needs
Vulnerabilities
Global Health
Collaboration
Health Inequities
Managing Chronic Conditions
Epilepsy
Intervention Development / Evaluation
Quality of Life
Self-management
Awards and Honors
CRDF Global: Victor Rabinowitch Memorial Award Young Leader in International Scientific Cooperation
New Investigator Award, Health of Diverse Population Research Interest Group, Midwest Nursing Research Society
New/Early Investigator Award, Population Health Research Interest Group, Midwest Nursing Research Society
Fellow of the American Epilepsy Society
American Epilepsy Society Diversity Initiative in Fellows Program
Biography
Dr. von Gaudecker is an Associate Professor at the Indiana University School of Nursing whose work focuses on improving access to epilepsy care and strengthening health systems in underserved communities. Her research bridges clinical science, nursing leadership, and community engagement to close the epilepsy treatment gap—a global challenge affecting millions of people living in low- and middle-income countries. She currently leads a large NIH-funded research program in Kenya that expands epilepsy care through task sharing, the integration of medical record systems, and local capacity building. Her work combines rigorous science with compassion, advancing models of care that are both sustainable and culturally grounded.
Dr. von Gaudecker has an active national and international presence through her research collaborations, peer-reviewed publications, and invited presentations at global scientific platforms. Her studies explore treatment-seeking behaviors, women’s experiences with epilepsy, and health-system barriers across diverse cultural settings, highlighting cross-disciplinary contributions to global neurological nursing research. She serves on the Executive Board of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) North America Region, was the founding Vice Chair (playing a pivotal role in the section's development) and now serves as Treasurer of the ILAE Nursing Section, and as the U.S.-based lead for the AMPATH Nursing Working Group, which connects nurses across multiple countries in areas of education, research, and clinical care. A Certified Global Nurse Consultant through the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nursing and the American Epilepsy Society, Dr. von Gaudecker’s leadership exemplifies compassionate, equity-driven scholarship that advances global neurological health and nursing excellence.
Media Features
Yue, Lorene. (2021, November). CRDF Global announces Victor Rabinowitch Memorial Award recipients. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Center for Global Health. (2021, December). Dr. von Gaudecker Receives Scientific Leadership Award.
External Funding
2024-2029. (1R01NS134056-01A1) "Bridging the Treatment Gap by Expanding Access to Care for People with Epilepsy in Kenya (BEACON)." (PI) Fogarty International Center, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, $2.4 million.
2016-2018. (NR007066). (Rawl PI). T32 Postdoctoral Fellow, NIH/NINR T32.
2016-2017. Sigma Theta Tau International Alpha.
2013-2015. Skinner Scholarship Foundation Award.