Premgamon Kuntajak, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC
PhD Candidate, University of Washington School of Nursing
Trainee, Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center
Dissertation Research Study – “Psychological Resilience among Older Adults Following Mild-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Concurrent Mixed Methods Study“
Contact Email: kuntap@uw.edu
I’m a PhD candidate at the University of Washington School of Nursing. My research centers on preventing injury and improving neurotrauma care and recovery in older adults experiencing trauma, with a particular emphasis on traumatic brain injury (TBI). As a scientist-clinician, I bring a unique perspective shaped by my experience as an ICU trauma nurse and a primary care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. My clinical background spans critical care, primary care, and community health in both Thailand and the United States.
My dissertation, supported by Sigma Theta Tau International Psi-at-Large Chapter and the Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, uses a mixed-methods approach to examine how older adults recover physically and emotionally after mild to moderate TBI. I explore how psychological resilience—the ability to bounce back and adapt in response to setbacks—affects health outcomes, what factors shape resilience, and how older adults perceive their recovery journey. My long-term goal is to develop innovative strategies and inform policy and practice that reduce disability, enhance quality of life, and improve recovery outcomes for aging populations nationally and globally.
In addition to my research, I serve as a teaching assistant at the University of Washington School of Nursing, supporting nursing students in achieving their academic and clinical development. I am dedicated to advancing nursing education and promoting evidence-based practice through interdisciplinary collaboration and global engagement.
I’m also an active member of several professional organizations, including Sigma Theta Tau International (Psi-at-Large Chapter), Gerontological Society of America (GSA), National Neurotrauma Society, and the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging.