Research, made collaborative.
The Center for Nurse Anesthesia Research exists to make nurse anesthesia research more collaborative, more rigorous, and more visible — giving CRNAs an institutional home for work that moves the field forward.
Our work clusters around four areas
CRNA workforce
Geographic distribution, training program expansion, and scope of practice.
Nurse anesthesia education
Curriculum, simulation, mentorship, and faculty development.
Clinical practice
Patient consent, perioperative care, and quality.
Health equity
Access to surgical and anesthesia care.
The people behind CNAR
Jennifer Ross Majumdar, PhD, MSN, CRNA
Founder & Director
Becky Motykiewicz, DNAP, MNA, CRNA
Associate Director
Alongside our directors, CNAR is powered by a growing roster of CRNA collaborators contributing across active research projects.
A simple, predictable rhythm
Meetings
The whole center meets monthly for an all-hands. Active projects set their own cadence, and standing 1:1s with our directors are always on offer.
Project lifecycle
Every project moves along a clear path — from an idea, through triage, into an active project with a lead, to a submitted manuscript or abstract, a decision, and a published result.
Authorship
CNAR follows ICMJE authorship criteria. Authorship is decided early, not at the end — leads circulate a draft author list at kickoff and update it as contributions evolve.
Communication
We default to open, channel-first communication, keep a clear paper trail for anything external, and aim to respond within two business days.