PhD Student

Kari R. Lane, MSN, RN, MOT
kari-lane@uiowa.edu
400 NB

563/343-9711

Education:
Master Online Teacher Post Master's Certificate at University of Illinois

MSN with emphasis in Education at Drake University, Des Moines, IA

BSN at Drake University

Diploma at Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, Des Moines, IA

Advisor: 

M. Kathleen Clark, PhD, RN, ARNP, FNP

Cognate Area: 

Audiology

Emphasis:

Public Health

Research Focus:

Most likely due to the large amount of familial hearing loss in my own family as well as myself, I am interested in promoting elderly hearing protection, hearing aids, and adaptation to hearing aids and other adaptive technology.

Publications:

Fine, P., Herr, K., Titler, M., Sanders, S., Cavanaugh, J., Swegle, J., & Forcucci, C., Xiongwen, T., Lane, K., Reyes, J. (at press).  The Cancer Pain Practice Index (CPPI):  A Measure of Evidence-Based Practice Adherence for Cancer Pain Management in Older Adults in Hospice Car.  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.

Posters:

Lane, K., & M.I. Wallhagen (2009, November).  The Experiences of Elders Wearing Hearing Aids for the First Time.  Poster session presented at the BAGNC Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Lane, K., & M.I. Wallhagen (in review).  The Experiences of Elders Wearing Hearing Aids for the First Time.  Poster session presented at Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Funding Sources and Collegiate Honors:

John A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholar

Current Research:

I currently am a Research Assistant for Professor Janet Specht's R01 grant MTRAIN.