Sara B. Donevant PhD, RN, CCRN

Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina

Dr. Sara Donevant is a former adult ICU nurse who developed an interest in mobile health applications (mHealth apps) while helping patients manage their chronic conditions. In addition to first-hand interactions with patients using mHealth apps, Dr. Donevant has a master's degree in nursing informatics and a Ph.D. in nursing science. During her Ph.D., she was selected as the Ph.D. Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar for University of South Carolina College of Nursing. More recently, she was selected as a Fellow in the Big Data Health Science Center R25 program. Dr. Donevant teaches informatics to nursing students across the spectrum including BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. She also mentors nursing students who are using technology, informatics, and big data.