Research - Faculty Directory

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The faculty at The University of Iowa College of Nursing, as well as associates at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, have wide-ranging research expertise. We welcome your interest in our work and have compiled the information on the following pages in order to facilitate finding those who share your interests. If you have any questions concerning research at the College of Nursing, please feel free to contact the Office for Nursing Research.The following files are easily viewable with your browser if the Acrobat Reader plug-in is installed.

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Faculty / UIHC Associates	Research Focus
Lioness Ayres, PhD, RN [1]	Family management of chronic illness Social context of Disability Qualitative methods
Kathleen Buckwalter, PhD, RN, FAAN [2]	Geriatric mental health Caregivers of persons with dementia Long-term care staff training Rural delivery systems
Heide Bursch, PhD, RN [3]	Palliative Care Care of chronic illness at end of life Communication Advance Care Planning
Howard Butcher, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC [4]	Written emotional expressive as a meaning to enhancing health in informal family caregivers Identification and treatment of mild syndromes of depression in later life
M. Kathleen Clark, PhD, RN, ARNP, FNP [5]	Behavioral, biologic, and hormonal determinants of bone density and body composition Consequence of estrogen deficiency in premenopausal women Women's health Patterns of change in weight, fat mass, lean mass and fat distribution among young adult women
Martha Craft-Rosenberg, PhD, RN, FAAN [6]	Children and family Classification of nursing language
Laura Cullen, MA, RN, FAAN [7]	Evidence-Based Practice Translation research/implementation science
Kennith R. Culp, PhD, RN, FAAN [8]	International health Agricultural workplace hazards Cognitive functioning in older adults Aging workforce
Sandra Daack-Hirsch, PhD, RN [9]	Comprehension and communication of genomic risk Ethical issues related to incidental findings during genomic testing Genetic disorders and families
Nancy Downing, PhD, RN [10]	Genetics/genomics - understanding the human response to genomic information, including the management of genomic incidental findings in research and clinical settings Functional status and quality of life in prodromal Huntington disease
Martha Driessnack, PhD, RN [11]	Development of ‘child-centric’ approaches to data collection in health care research and practice Arts-based inquiry/Children’s drawings/Human-computer interaction applications Pain assessment in children Health Literacy in children/Genetic literacy/Media influences
Anne Ersig, PhD, PNP-BC [12]	Social networks and health Families at increased risk of cancer Children with chronic health conditions Clinical genetics

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Faculty / UIHC Associates	Research Focus
Amany Farag, PhD, RN [13]	Safety and quality Work environment (climate and Culture) Nursing workforce Nursing leadership Organizational behavior
Rita A. Frantz, PhD, RN, FAAN [14]	Chronic wound healing Pressure ulcer prevention Evidence-based practice: Clinical outcomes and costs
Sue E. Gardner, PhD, RN [15]	Wound healing Wound infection Diabetic foot ulcers Wound pain
Ruth Grossmann, PhD, MNHP, RN [16]	Impact of vitamin D supplementation on clinical outcomes in cystic fibrosis Impact of nutrient dense diet on clinical outcomes in primary and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
Patricia S. Groves, PhD RN [17]	Patient Safety Hospital Safety Culture Nursing Work
Kirsten Hanrahan, DNP, ARNP [18]	Neonates, Children, Parents, Families Pain, non-pharmacologic interventions Intravenous therapy, extravasations, hyaluronidase Sacred cows Healthy Nurses
Keela A. Herr, PhD, RN, AGSF, FAAN [19]	Pain in older adults End of life carePromoting evidence-based practices
Diane Huber, PhD, RN, FAAN, CNAA [20]	Case and population health management and dosage of intervention activity Nursing administration and nursing management minimum data set

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Faculty / UIHC Associates	Research Focus
Charmaine Kleiber, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN [21]	Pain, infants and children Nursing interventions for children and women
Melissa Lehan-Mackin, PhD, RN [22]	Sexual and reproductive health Impact of social context on health Health disparities
Der Fa Lu, PhD, RN [23]	Nursing informatics: Knowledge discovery and knowledge representation Chinese American elders: Health services use Complementary modalities (Healing Touch) in stem cell transplant patient and nursing home older residents with osteoarthritis; Craniosacral Still Point Technique with dementia related agitation
Meridean L. Maas, PhD, RN, FAAN [24]	Nursing interventions for persons with dementia in nursing homes and their family caregivers Classification testing of outcomes that are responsive to nursing interventions Nursing effectiveness research
Ann Marie McCarthy, PhD, RN, PNP, FAAN [25]	Pediatric psychology, children with chronic conditions, school health/school nursing Cognitive-behavioral interventions to alleviate child distress during painful procedure
Paula Mobily, PhD, RN [26]	Evidence-based practice in long-term care Pain in the elderly Nonpharmacologic pain management
Lou Ann Valjacic Montgomery, PhD, RN [27]	Sibling support Family centered care Ergonomics for patient handling Second degree prelicensure programs
Sue Moorhead, PhD, RN [28]	Standardized language development and use (NIC NOC) Outcomes of care and effectiveness research
Pamela Mulder, PhD, RN [29]	Breastfeeding Newborn behavior Maternal-newborn interaction Childhood obesity

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Faculty / UIHC Associates	Research Focus
Barbara Rakel, PhD, RN [30]	Pain management in older adults Hyperalgesia Nonpharmacologic pain interventions Acute care Evidence-based practice
Sandra L. Ramey, PhD, RN [31]	Cardiovascular disease risk and morbidity reduction Health promotion and biological markers of stress
Jill Scott-Cawiezell, PhD, RN [32]	Health care organizational capacity to create and sustain improvement Patient safety as it relates to critical working conditions Medication safety practices
Lisa Segre, PhD [33]	Development and evaluation of maternal depression screening and treatment programs with an emphasis on low income and ethnic minority women
Marianne Smith, PhD, ARNP, BC [34]	Co-morbid depression, anxiety and pain in late life Psychiatric and mental health care in assisted living residences Outcomes of innovative, nurse-oriented mental illness training in long-term care settings
Janet K. Specht, PhD, RN, FAAN [35]	Incontinence Dementia Caregivers Translational research Nurse decisional involvement
Victoria Steelman, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN [36]	Perioperative patient safety Evidence-based practice
Elizabeth A. Swanson, PhD, RN [37]	Nursing outcomes Simulation in patient care
Janette Taylor, PhD, RN, ARNP, WHCNP [38]	Intimate partner violence (e.g. domestic violence) Incarcerated women Health disparities, underserved populations and women's health
Elisa R. Torres, PhD, RN [39]	Physical Activity Depressive Symptoms Structural MRI scans White Matter Hyperintensities
Toni Tripp-Reimer, PhD, RN, FAAN [40]	Ethnogerontology Qualitative methods
Sharon Tucker, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC [41]	Behavioral strategies to promote health/wellness, prevent disease, reduce stress and risks, particularly among working mothers and children Evidence-based practice and translation science strategies

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Faculty / UIHC Associates	Research Focus
Andrea Wallace, PhD, ND, BA [42]	Chronic Illness Outcomes Implementation / Translational Methodology Health Disparities Health Literacy
Janet Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN [43]	Genetic testing clinical and research incidental findings Function and quality of life in Huntington disease Genetic discrimination
Kristine Williams, PhD, RN, APRN-BC, FGSA, FAAN [44]	Improving nursing care for older adults who require support in long-term care settings Effective and person-centered communication Non-pharmacological interventions for dementia care Interventions to promote successful cognitive and functional health Telehealth interventions to support family caregivers of persons with dementia
Ann Williamson, PhD, RN, NEA-BC [45]	Informatics – large database research, data mining Health systems utilization Health care delivery Nurse sensitive outcomes

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Source URL: http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/research/directory

Links:
[1] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Ayres-2011.pdf
[2] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Buckwalter-2011.pdf
[3] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Bursch-2012.pdf
[4] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Butcher-2011.pdf
[5] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Clark-2011.pdf
[6] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Craft-Rosenberg-2011.pdf
[7] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Cullen-2011.pdf
[8] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Culp-2011.pdf
[9] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Daack-Hirsch-2011.pdf
[10] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Downing-2012.pdf
[11] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Driessnack-2011.pdf
[12] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Ersig-2011.pdf
[13] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Farag-2012.pdf
[14] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Frantz-2011.pdf
[15] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Gardner-2011.pdf
[16] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Grossmann-2012.pdf
[17] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Groves-2011.pdf
[18] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Hanrahan-2011.pdf
[19] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Herr-2011.pdf
[20] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Huber-2011.pdf
[21] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Kleiber-2012.pdf
[22] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Lehan-Mackin-2011.pdf
[23] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Lu-2011.pdf
[24] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Maas-2011.pdf
[25] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/McCarthy-2011.pdf
[26] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Mobily-2012.pdf
[27] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Montgomery-2011.pdf
[28] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Moorhead-2011.pdf
[29] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Mulder-2011.pdf
[30] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Rakel-2011.pdf
[31] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Ramey-2011.pdf
[32] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Scott-Cawiezell-2011.pdf
[33] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Segre-2011.pdf
[34] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Smith-2011.pdf
[35] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Specht-2011.pdf
[36] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Steelman-2011.pdf
[37] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Swanson-2011.pdf
[38] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Taylor-2011.pdf
[39] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Torres-2011.pdf
[40] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Tripp-Reimer-2011.pdf
[41] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Tucker-2011.pdf
[42] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Wallace-2011.pdf
[43] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Williams-2011.pdf
[44] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/WilliamsK-2012.pdf
[45] http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/documents/research/directory/Williamson-2011.pdf