Mburu, Ruth2019-04-112019-04-112019-04-12https://hdl.handle.net/10657/3937This project was undertaken with Dr. Sonya Wade, DNSc, APRN, RN, FNP-BC and Dr. Shainy Varghese, PhD, APRN, CPNP.Vitamin D plays a vital role in the immune status of an individual. Various immune cells in the human body contain vitamin D receptors and vitamin D metabolizing enzymes. Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major cause of mortality and morbidity globally. This evidence-based project explores the use of vitamin D supplementation in decreasing respiratory infections in African American adults 60 years and older.en-USVitamin Dimmune cellsRespiratory tract infectionsRTIssupplementationVitamin DImmune cellsRespiratory tract infectionsRTIsSupplementationPresentation