"MUSC Nurses Change Lives"
Faculty Research Interests
Elaine J. Amella, PhD, RN, FAAN
Research Interests
Geriatrics
Dementia
Nutrition
Family caregiving
End-of-life care
Adult day services
Community-based long-term care
Berry S. Anderson, PhD, RN
Research Interest
Major depressive disorder
Anxiety disorders
Pre and postpartum depression
Interventions
Behavioral activation therapy
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation
Deep brain stimulation
Epidural prefrontal cortical stimulation
Transcranial direct current stimulation
Electroconvulsive therapy
Biography
Robin L. Bissinger, PhD, RNC, NNP-BC
Director of Graduate Programs
Research Interests
Secondary surfactant deficiency
Extremely low birth-weight infants and the environment
Stabilization of the very low birth-weight infant (Golden Hour)
Outcomes and process improvement
Biography
Sharon M. Bond, PhD, APRN, BC, CNM
Research Interests
Access to care for low income women with abnormal Pap tests
Regression, persistence and progression factors associated with Human Papillomavirus Infection, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and acceptability of HPV vaccination
Factors associated with keeping/not keeping appointments for abnormal Pap follow-up care
Ruth S. Conner, RN, FNP-BC, PhD(c)
Research Interests
Geriatrics
Alzheimer's disease
Family caregiving
Faith communities
Biography
Annemarie S. Donato, FNP, MSN, BC
Research Interests
Mental health of the college student
Reducing high-risk behaviors in adolescents
Biography
Nancy Duffy, MSN, RN, CEN, CNE
Director of Undergraduate Programs
Research Interests
Utilization of simulated learning in nursing education
Family presence during resuscitation and special procedures
Academic success programs for the disadvantaged.
Bonnie P. Dumas, PhD
Research Interests
Quality initiatives for improving patient outcomes
Application/adaptation of statistical design and methodology in nursing research
Innovative learning strategies for statistics and research practice in nursing education
Barbara Edlund, PhD, ANP, RN
Research Interests
Primary care of the older adult
Cancer in the older adult
Family caregivers
Health promotion/health education
Risk education
Behavior change.
Gail A. Gilden, ScD, RN
Director of PhD Program
Research Interests
Domestic violence
Maternal stress and birth outcomes
Educational technology
Ann D. Hollerbach, PhD, RN
Research Interests
Faith community nursing
Health promotion
Cardiovascular health
Health disparities
Simulation
Carolyn Jenkins, DrPH, APRN, BC-ADM, RD, RNC, FAAN
Ann Darlington Edwards Endowed Chair
Research Interests
Diabetes
Hypertension
Health disparities (African Americans)
Community health and coalition development
Provider/systems change
Patient education
Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, GCNs-BC, CWCN, FAAN
Chair, Department of Nursing
Research Interests
Geriatrics
Skin temperature
Chronic venous disorders
Biometrics
Foot care
Leg ulcers
Marilyn Laken, PhD, RN, FAAN
Research Interests
Community-based participatory research
Community health
Evaluation research
Pregnancy outcomes
Access to care
Gayenell S. Magwood, PhD, MSN, RN
Research Interests
Health disparities
Health literacy
Quality of life
Multiple risk factor reduction in people at risk for and/or with diabetes
Community-based participatory research methods
Obesity
Martina Mueller, PhD, MS, RN
Research Interests
Development of applications for decision support in the care of premature infants using machine learning algorithms such as artificial neural networks
Lynne Nemeth, PhD, RN
Research Interests
Health care services research
Implementation of change
Quality improvement
Susan D. Newman, PhD, RN, CRRN
Research Interests
Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
Community participaton
Independent living
Community-based participatory research methods
Charlene Pope, PhD, MPH, BSN
Research Interests
Racial/ethnic disparities
Provider-patient and interprofessional communication
Preventive cardiology (diabetes and heart failure behavior and decision-making)
International health and intercultural communication
Sociolinguistics, methodology in qualitative and mixed methods health services research
Georgette (Gigi) Smith, MSN, CPNP, APRN, PC
Research Interests
Pediatric epilepsy
Self-efficacy and self-management
Collective-efficacy and collective-management
Chronic illness issues and impact on child/family
Biography
Sheila Smith, PhD, RN, MSN
Research Interests
Obesity
Health promotion interventions for pregnancy
Physical activity initiation and long-term participation
Diabetes in pregnancy
Gestational hypertension
Effects of Centering Pregnancy (group prenatal care) on pregnancy outcomes
Perinatal/post-partum depression
Ida J. Spruill, PhD, RN, LISW
Research Interests
Ethno-Cultural barriers to genetic literacy
Self-management of chronic disease among vulnerable populations
Sally Stroud, EdD, APRN, BC
Associate Dean for Academics
Research Interests
Clinical use of PDAs
Education
Footcare.
Biography
Gail W. Stuart, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean, College of Nursing
Research Interests
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Behavior change
Patient compliance
Behavioral health workforce
Nursing education innovation
Simulation
Frank A. Treiber, PhD
Endowed Chair, Center of Economic Excellence (CoEE)
Research Interests
Health promotion/disease prevention
Predictive, preventive, personalized medicine
Gene x environment contributions to health disparities
Technology applications in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention interventions of chronic diseases
Janelle L. Wagner, PhD
Research Interests
Epilepsy
Pediatric psychology
Phychosocial adjustment to pediatric chronic illness
Evidence-based psychosocial intervention
Pamela Holtzclaw Williams, JD, PhD, RN
Research Interests
Ethical, legal and social implications of living with a rare and/or genetic condition
Ethics and moral distress arising in nursing practices
Pharmacogenetics implications for nursing practice
Ethical, legal and social implications of genomics/genetics for healthcare practices
Measurement development for latent variables e.g. Perceptions and attitudes
Case study methodology using mixed qualitative and quantitative data
Intersections of legal and healthcare policies and practices
Deborah C. Williamson, DHA, RN, MSN, CNM
Associate Dean for Practice
Research Interests
Racial and ethnic disparities in health services
Access to care
Health beliefs and health behaviors
Impact of social support on health outcomes
Jane Zapka, ScD
Research Interests
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in diverse populations
Patient-clinician communication and decision making
Quality improvement, program evaluation, and survey research methods
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