Rozina Bhimani, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CRRN, FARN

Research summary and interests include: Mixed methodology, Neurological disabilities, aging, and quality of life with special focus on movement disorders, including spasticity. Development of clinical decision tools that are patient-centered, which allow for discrimination between overlapping pain syndromes in neurological disabilities; improving patients'/providers' communication patterns in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

Designing Quantitative and Intervention Nursing Research, Healthcare Economics and Finance, Evidence-Based Practice and Implementation Science, Scholarly Dissemination and Advanced Professional E

• Best Nursing Educator of the Year (2014), Mpls St Paul Magazine, 2014
• Alum chairs first Hmong Nurses Association conference, partners with faculty for pilot study, 2022

• Association of Neuroscience Nursing
• Association of Rehabilitation Nursing
• Midwest Nursing Research Society
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Center Membership: Center for Aging Science & Care Innovation
• Hmong Nurses Association

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• Fellow, Association of Rehabilitation Nursing, 2025
• Distinguished Teachers Graduate and Professional Award, University of Minnesota Endowed Long Term Care Professorship in Nursing, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, 2023
• E. Louise Grant Award-School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 2023
• Editorial Board Member-Rehabilitation Nursing Journal (2020-Present)
• Judge for Mpls.St.Paul Magazine “Top Nurses” Award for the State of Minnesota (2015)

• Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Best Nurse Faculty Award for the State of MN (2014)

   

Xiong, J., Bhimani, R., Monsen, K., & Mathiason, M. (2024). A Primer for Big Data Research: A Protocol Reflection. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000829

Xiong, J., Bhimani, R., McMahon, S., Chi, C. L., & Anderson, L. (2024). How Do Nurses Assess Cognition in Adults With Neurological Conditions? A Scoping Review. Rehabilitation Nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 49(5), 169–182. https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000470

Bhimani, R., Xiong, J., & Anderson, L. (2023). Fatigue Experiences in People With Stroke. Rehabilitation Nursing, 48(6), 200–208.  https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000431

Xiong, J., Bhimani, R., & Carney-Anderson, L. (2023). Review of Risk Factors Associated With Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease. The Journal of neuroscience nursing: journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 55(3), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.1097/JNN.0000000000000705

Ali, N., Amir, A. Punjwani, A., Bhimani, R. (2023). Rapid Response Team Activation Triggers in Adults and Children: An Integrative Review. Rehabilitation nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/rnj.0000000000000408

Bhimani, R., Horowitz, C., Mathiason, M. A., Anderson, L. C. (2022). Are Symptoms of Spasticity, Pain, and Fatigue Related in People With Stroke?. Rehabilitation nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 47(1), 31–40. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000349

Bhimani, R., Chappuis, D., Mathiason, M. A.; Anderson, L. C. (2022). Spasticity, Pain, and Fatigue: Are They Associated With Functional Outcomes in People With Stroke?. Rehabilitation nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 47(2), 60–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000357

Bhimani, R., Hang, J. T. (2022). Prevalence and Characteristics of Muscle Tightness in Young Adults, Orthopaedic Nursing Journal. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/nor.0000000000000817

*Bhimani, R., Punjani, B.; Peden-McAlpine, C. (2021). Understanding Clinical Characteristics of Muscle Weakness, Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 53(2):69-74. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/jnn.0000000000000574

Bhimani, R., Gaugler, J. E., Felts, J., 2020. Consensus Definition of Muscle Tightness From Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Nursing Research, 69 (2): 109-115. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000404

Bhimani, R. H., Soomar, D., 2019. Understanding Symptoms of Muscle Tightness, Weakness, and Rigidity from a Nursing Perspective. Rehabilitation Nursing, 44 (5): 271-281. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/rnj.0000000000000151

Bhimani, R., Medina, F., Carney-Anderson, L., 2018. CE: Managing Movement Disorders: A Clinical Review. American Journa Xiong, J., Bhimani, R., Monsen, K., & Mathiason, M. (2024). A Primer for Big Data Research: A Protocol Reflection. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000829

Xiong, J., Bhimani, R., McMahon, S., Chi, C. L., & Anderson, L. (2024). How Do Nurses Assess Cognition in Adults With Neurological Conditions? A Scoping Review. Rehabilitation Nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 49(5), 169–182. https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000470

Bhimani, R., Xiong, J., & Anderson, L. (2023). Fatigue Experiences in People With Stroke. Rehabilitation Nursing, 48(6), 200–208. https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000431

Xiong, J., Bhimani, R., & Carney-Anderson, L. (2023). Review of Risk Factors Associated With Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease. The Journal of neuroscience nursing: journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 55(3), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.1097/JNN.0000000000000705

Ali, N., Amir, A. Punjwani, A., Bhimani, R. (2023). Rapid Response Team Activation Triggers in Adults and Children: An Integrative Review. Rehabilitation nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/rnj.0000000000000408

Bhimani, R., Horowitz, C., Mathiason, M. A., Anderson, L. C. (2022). Are Symptoms of Spasticity, Pain, and Fatigue Related in People With Stroke?. Rehabilitation nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 47(1), 31–40. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000349

Bhimani, R., Chappuis, D., Mathiason, M. A.; Anderson, L. C. (2022). Spasticity, Pain, and Fatigue: Are They Associated With Functional Outcomes in People With Stroke?. Rehabilitation nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 47(2), 60–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000357

Bhimani, R., Hang, J. T. (2022). Prevalence and Characteristics of Muscle Tightness in Young Adults, Orthopaedic Nursing Journal. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/nor.0000000000000817

*Bhimani, R., Punjani, B.; Peden-McAlpine, C. (2021). Understanding Clinical Characteristics of Muscle Weakness, Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 53(2):69-74. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/jnn.0000000000000574

Bhimani, R., Gaugler, J. E., Felts, J., 2020. Consensus Definition of Muscle Tightness From Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Nursing Research, 69 (2): 109-115. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000404

Bhimani, R. H., Soomar, D., 2019. Understanding Symptoms of Muscle Tightness, Weakness, and Rigidity from a Nursing Perspective. Rehabilitation Nursing, 44 (5): 271-281. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/rnj.0000000000000151

Bhimani, R., Medina, F., Carney-Anderson, L., 2018. CE: Managing Movement Disorders: A Clinical Review. American Journal of Nursing, 118 (12): 34-40. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000549666.20957.a

Impact of the pandemic on telehealth access and quality of life for people with hand spasticity, National Rehabilitation Nursing Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 2025

Understanding spasticity from the patient’s perspective, Spasticity X: First Global International Symposium, Houston, TX. 2024

The Relationships between Biomarkers, Motor Symptoms, and Sleep Disorders in Older Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease, Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference-Minneapolis, MN. 2023

Understanding characteristics of fatigue in stroke patients over time, International Neuroscience

Nursing Research Symposium (Virtual) Conference. 2023.

Spasticity Symptom Clusters Trajectory in Stroke Patients, International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium (Virtual) Conference, 2022

Biomarkers and Risk Factors in the Development of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s disease in Older Adults*, International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium (Virtual) Conference, 2022

Understanding characteristics of fatigue over time*, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Conference Schaumburg, ILL, 2022

Spasticity Symptom Clusters and Functional Outcomes in Stroke Patients, National Rehabilitation Nursing Conference REACH, Maine (Virtual) Conference, 2021

Spasticity Symptom Clusters Trajectory in Stroke Patients, National Rehabilitation Nursing Conference REACH, Maine (Virtual) Conference, 2021

Understanding characteristics of fatigue over time*, International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium (Virtual) Conference, 2021

Spasticity symptom cluster and functional outcomes in stroke Midwest Nursing Research Society, (Virtual) Conference Iowa, 2021

Understanding Attributes of Muscle Weakness, Midwest Nursing Research Society (Virtual) Conference Schaumburg, ILL, 2020

Targeting Increased Physical Activity Within Chronic Pain Treatments; Innovative Solutions toan Old Paradigm, 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington DC, 2019

Effects of Yoga on Oxidative Stress, Motor Function, and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial 5th World Parkinson Congress Kyoto International Conference Center, Japan, 2019 

Award 1R03HD112587-01: Identifying healthcare and telehealth access for people with hand
spasticity. Eunice Shiver Kennedy Center-National Institute of Health
Principal Investigator: Rozina Bhimani
Award dates: 2023-2025

Award: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 in the Hmong Community. Clinical and
Translational Science Institute-Community Research Grant, University of Minnesota
Principal Investigator: Rozina Bhimani
Award dates: 2022-2023

Award: Effects of mobilization patterns on spasticity symptom cluster: Understanding functional outcomes
Principal Investigator: Bhimani, Rozina Hasanali
Award Dates: 2019 - 2020

Award: Understanding Impact of Covid in Hmong Community
Principal Investigator: Bhimani, Rozina Hasanali
Award Dates: 2022-2023

• Neurological movement disorders and musculoskeletal disabilities
• Disability and Aging
• Patients and clinicians' communication issues, patient safety, and shared decision making