Pamela Martyn-Nemeth

Pamela Martyn-Nemeth

Pamela Martyn-Nemeth is a professor in the department of biobehavioral nursing science in the College of Nursing. Her research is focused on cardiovascular health, specifically cardiovascular disease risk reduction, and improvement of quality of life in people with Type 1 diabetes. In addition, she studies self-management of chronic conditions, eating behaviors, and stress and coping.

She is currently examining the influence of psychological factors, such as stress or fear of hypoglycemia, and behavioral factors, such as sleep, on self-management behavior. She also examines glucose parameters and develops interventions to improve glycemic control and reduce cardiovascular risk. In June 2026, she completed a five-year, NIH-funded study, published in Diabetes Care, that examined whether sleep optimization improves glycemic targets in adults with Type 1 diabetes who have irregular sleep patterns. Currently, she is conducting a five-year, NIH-funded clinical trial examining how sleep irregularity may contribute to circadian misalignment, glucose metabolism and cardiovascular risk in people with Type 1 diabetes.

Martyn-Nemeth also promotes cultural competence and knowledge to reduce cardiovascular health inequities. She developed a community-based, culturally focused exercise program — using dance — for Hispanic/Latino adults with diabetes.

From 2021-25, Martyn-Nemeth was an editor for the Progress in Prevention Column in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. She is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Researcher Hall of Fame and the American Academy of Nursing.