Dawn Langley-Brady

Dr. Dawn Langley-Brady is an assistant professor on tenure track in the nursing science department, with a joint appointment in The Graduate School. She also serves as a mentor to many undergraduate students in the STAR Program, Honors Program and with the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. Outside the university, she is involved in both international and national organizations, notably the International Association for the Study of Pain and the American Holistic Nurses Association. Langley-Brady is an Augusta University alumna, earning her PhD in Nursing in 2020. She holds an MSN from the University of Pheonix as well as two certificates from the School for Aromatic Studies.

In her research, Langley-Brady explores how natural products impact pain through topical application and inhalation of essential oils. She was most recently funded by Augusta University for the study, Elucidating Biological Pathways of Essential Oils for Analgesia in Chronic Pain. Her recent first-author publications were featured in Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice and Journal of Pain Management Nursing. In August of 2024, Langley-Brady represented herself on the global stage, providing a poster presentation at the International Association for the Study of Pain Global Conference in Amsterdam.

Her abilities as a researcher have been recognized by the university, the Alliance of International Aromatherapists, and the Society of Integrative Oncology, which awarded her the Dr. Barrie Cassileth New Investigator Award. Langley-Brady’s goal is to continue to promote her work through mentorship, publications, and information dissemination. Her reach extends beyond academia, as she’s been interviewed for articles in Oprah Magazine and The Healthy, a reader’s digest brand.