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Faculty News 2013

Publications

Beamer, L. C., Linder, L., Wu, B., & Eggert, J. (2013). The impact of genomics on oncology nursing. Nursing Clinics of North America, 48, 585-626.

Carlson, S., Harris, M., & McLeskey, N. (2013) Strategic planning for organizational effectiveness during dynamic change. Geriatric Nursing, 34(4): 335-338.

Caserta, M., Utz, R., & Lund, D.  (2013). Spousal bereavement following cancer death. Illness, Crisis, & Loss, 21(3), 185-202.

Chawla, N., Kepka, D. L., Heckman-Stoddard, B. M., Horne, H. N., Felix, A. S., Luhn, P., Faupel-Badger, J. M. (2013). Health disparities around the world: perspectives from the 2012 principles and practice of cancer prevention and control course at the national cancer institute. Journal of Oncology Practice, 9(6), e284-289. doi: 10.1200/JOP.2013.001129

Drews, F. A., Doig, A. (2013). Evaluation of a configural vital signs display for intensive care unit nurses. Human Factors, advanced e-pub Aug 8. 

Edelman, L. S., Guo, J. W., Fraser, A. & Beck, S. L. (2013). Linking clinical research data to population databases. Nursing Research; 62 (6): 438-444.

Edelman, L. S., Heise, B. & Swinyard, L. (2013). Injured older adults seen in the emergency department in in rural and urban areas: the impact of mental illness. Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting; New Orleans LA.

Ellington, L., Cloyes, K.G., Berry, P., Thum-Thomas, N., Reblin, M. & Clayton, M.F. (2013). Complexities for Hospice Nurses in Supporting Family Caregivers: Opinions from US Thought Leaders. Journal of Palliative Medicine 16(9):1013-1019. 

Ellington, L; Reblin, M; Berry, P; Giese-Davis, J; & Clayton, MF. (2013). Reflective Research: Supporting Researchers Engaged in Analyzing End-of-Life Communication. Patient Education & Counseling. 91:126-8.

Kepka, D., Breen, N., King, J. B., Benard, V. B., & Saraiya, M. (2013). Overuse of Papanicolaou Testing Among Older Women and Among Women Without a Cervix. JAMA Intern Medicine, doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.12607.

Latendresse, G. (2013). Genetics. Varney’s Midwifery, 5th edition. M. Brucker and T. King. Jones & Barlett. 

Merrill, K. C., Pepper, G. Blegen, M. (2013). Managerial span of control: A pilot study comparing departmental complexity and number of direct reports, Nursing Leadership Toronto Ontario. 26(3): 53-67.

Montagnini, M., Kaiser, R., Supiano, K. P. & Tsukuda, R. A. (2013).  Addressing the need for universal interdisciplinary team training in geriatric professional education. American Geriatrics Society,      Grapevine, TX. (Peer-Reviewed). 

Morton, P.G. (2013).  Publishing in professional journals, part II: Writing the manuscript. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Advanced Critical Care, 24(4), 370-374.

Morton, P.G. (2013).  Publishing in professional journals, part I: Getting started.  American Association of Colleges of Nursing Advanced Critical Care, 24(2), 162-168.

Morton, P. (2013). Insights about the manuscript review process.  Nurse Author and Editor, 23(3), 1-4. 

Phillippi, J. & Latendresse, G. (2013). Infections of the Reproductive Tract. Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children. 7th Edition. K. L. McCance and S. E. Huether. St. Louis, MO, Elsevier Mosby. 

Phillippi, J., Latendresse, G. and McCance, KL. (2013). Alterations of the Reproductive Systems. Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children. 7th Edition. K. L. McCance and S. E. Huether. St. Louis, MO, Elsevier Mosby. 

Supiano, K. P. (2013). Weaving interdisciplinary and discipline-specific    content into palliative care education: One successful model for teaching end-of-life care. Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying, 67 (1,2), 201-206. 

Supiano, K. P. & Luptak, M. (2013). Complicated grief in older adults: a randomized controlled trial of complicated grief group therapy. The Gerontologist, advance access doi:10.1093/geront/gnt076. 

Supiano, K. P. & Berry, P. H. (2013).  Developing interdisciplinary skills and professional confidence in palliative care social work students. Journal of Social Work Education, 49 (3), 387-396. 

Van Haitsma, K.S., Curyto, K., Abbott, K.M., Towsley, G.L., Spector, A., & Kleban, M., (2013). A randomized controlled trial for an individualized positive psychosocial intervention for the affective and behavioral symptoms of dementia in nursing home residents. Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, doi:10.1093/geronb/gbt102.

Utz, R. L., Caserta, M., & Lund, D. (2013). An evaluation of the Living After Loss Intervention – Part 1: Do bereavement-related outcomes vary by the content of support groups? Grief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief & Bereavement, 16(2), 32-35.

Utz, R. L., Lund, D, & Caserta, M. (2013). An evaluation of the Living After Loss Intervention – Part 2: Do bereavement-related outcomes vary by the dynamics of support groups Grief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief & Bereavement, (16(2), 36-40.

Presentations

Barnett, G. “Veteran Centric Education” American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Education Conference, November 21, 2013, New Orleans, LA.

Caserta, M., Utz, R., & Lund, D. (2013). Providing and receiving help in bereavement support group meetings. Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.

Cummins, M., Doing-Harris, K., Passman, J., & Mateos, B. (2013). “Automated mapping of NPDS data elements to the UMLS Metathesaurus” (abstract). American Medical Informatics Association 2013 Symposium Proceedings. Washington, DC.

Dassel, K., & Carr, D.C. (2013). “Spousal Caregiving and Associated Health Outcomes: Findings from the Health and Retirement Study.” Presentation at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Dyer, J., (2013). “Birth Outcomes of African-born Women in Utah 2002-2008.” Poster Presentation, National Perinatal Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Edelman, L. S., Heise, B. & Swinyard, L. (2013). “Injured older adults seen in the emergency department in rural and urban areas: the impact of mental illness.” Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Felsted, K. (2013). “Facilitating Older Adult Veterans in Aging Optimally: Revolutionary Solutions through Creative Educational Interdisciplinary Partnerships.” Podium Presentation at the Gerontological Society of America’s 66th Annual Scientific Meeting, November 22, 2013, New Orleans, LA.

Felsted, K. “The Strengths and Opportunities of the Future Identified in Interdisciplinary Gerontology Education through the Graduate Council Review Process.” Podium Presentation at the Gerontological Society of America’s 66th Annual Scientific Meeting, November 22, 2013, New Orleans, LA.

Felsted, K. (2013). “Aging Diversity” Utah Aging Alliance 22nd Annual Meeting and Fall Conference. Park City UT.

Latendresse, G. Rothwell, E., Dyer, J., Cole, E. (2013).  A Qualitative Study of Provider-Patient Discussion of Prenatal Genetic Screening: Is one Minute Enough?

International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) Silver Anniversary Conference. Bethesda, MD.

Linder, L., & Gerdy C. (2013). Using Data to Understand Positive Blood Culture Events Across the Hematology/Oncology/Transplant Service Line Continuum. Podium presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Nurses Annual Conference. Louisville, KY.

Linder, L., Macpherson, C. F., Stegenga, K., Ameringer, S., Erickson, J., Hinds, P., Woods, N. F. (2013).  iPad Symptom Heuristics App for Adolescents with Cancer. Poster presentation, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Special Topics Conference. Washington, DC.

Macpherson, C. F., Stegenga, K., Linder, L., Ameringer, J., Erickson, J., Woods, N. F., & Hinds, P. (2013).  The Computerized Symptom Capture Tool (C-SCAT): A Novel Approach to Exploring Symptoms and Symptom Clusters in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. Podium and poster presentation. Young Investigator Session. Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance Annual Conference. Cleveland, OH. Poster awarded the "Novel Care Award" at this meeting.

McKleskey, N. (2013). “Nursing Strategies to Reduce Fall Risks in Older Adults” (2013). The National Gerontological Nursing Association, Annual Convention in Clearwater, FL.

McKleskey, N. (2013). “Spirituality, Spiritual Well-Being, and Aging.” HIGH/NGNA Webinar for the National Gerontological Nursing Association and the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing/New York University College of Nursing.

Morse, J.M. (2013). “Doing mixed methods.” All day workshop presented at 3rd Global QHR Congress at Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Morse, J. M. “Holistic caring in the Global Scene: The role and responsibilities of Qualitative Health Research.” Plenary address for the 3rd Global QHR Congress at Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Morton, P. (2013). "Publishing in Professional Journals." Presented to the Graduate Nursing Student Academy sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington DC.

Stegenga, K., Linder, L., Macpherson C. F., Ameringer, J., Erickson, J., Woods, N. F., & Hinds, P. S. (2013).  The Computerized Symptom Capture Tool (C-SCAT): A Novel Approach to Exploring Symptoms and Symptom Clusters in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. Podium and poster presentation.Young Investigator Session. Children’s Oncology Group Fall Meeting. Dallas TX.

Supiano, K. P. (2013). “An RCT of complicated grief group therapy in older adults.”  Association of Death Education and Counseling Annual Meeting, Hollywood, CA. (Peer-Reviewed).

Tadje, M. (2013). "Targeted Cancer Therapies." Invited lecture, Intermountain Chapter of Oncology Nursing Society (ICONS) Annual Conference, September 21, Salt Lake City, UT.

Wilson, B. L. (2013).  “Horizontal hostility: A threat to patient safety.”  Podium Presentation. Intermountain HealthCare Intensive Medicine Clinical Program Conference 2013. Intermountain HealthCare Intensive Medicine Clinical Program Conference 2013. Provo, UT.

Wilson, B. L. (2013).  “Linking Obstetric Outcomes to Patient, Nurse, and Organizational Factors.”  National Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses Perinatal Staffing Summit. Invited Keynote. Podium Presentation. Nashville, TN.

Wilson, B. L., Rauschenbach, D., & Passante, T. (2013). “Intermittent vs. continuous bladder catheterization on labor outcomes.” National Perinatal Association (NPA) 34th Annual Clinical Conference & Exhibition. Salt Lake City, UT.

Wilson, B. L., Rauschenbach, D., Passante, T., & Mahl, T. (2013). “Bladder management in primiparous women following labor induction.” Ninth Annual Arizona Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses conference – Women and Infant Health Issues in the 21st Century. Phoenix, AZ. 

Grants

Cummins, M. 2013-2018. $1,249,997.  Funded/ in progress. Electronic Exchange of Poisoning Information (1 R01 HS021472-01A1), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, Principal Investigator: Mollie Cummins.

Cummins, M. 2013-2016.  $832,100. Funded/ in progress. “Current Evidence and Early Warning Indicators of Homelessness Risk Among Veterans (IIR 12-084-3), Department of Veterans Affairs, Principal Investigator Mollie Cummins. Co-Investigator Adi Gundlapalli.

Edelman, L. 2013. $20,000. Utilizing space-time paths to study triage patterns of older adult trauma care.  Center on Aging Pilot Grant Recipient. Principal Investigator: Linda S. Edelman.Co-Investigators: Raminder Nirula, Surgery, Phoebe McNeally, Geography, Gary Donaldson, College of Nursing.

Felsted, K. (2013). $6,500. Funded. “Creating Intergenerational Ties: Addressing and Resolving Ageism through Education.” University of Utah College of Nursing Faculty Innovation Grant.

Guo, J. 2013-2014. $20,000. Funded. “Translation and Development of eVersions of Chinese Pain Care Quality Surveys.” Oncology Nursing Society Foundation.

Kepka, D. 2013-2015. “Assessment of parent and health care system factors related to low HPV vaccine uptake in Utah.” University of Utah, School of Medicine: The Center for Clinical and Translational Science KL2 Award.

Pepper, G. (Mehr, PI).  “Building Patient Centered Outcomes Research Capacity: Care Transitions, AHRQ, 10/1/2013 – 9/30/2018.” (Role: Professional Advisory Board).

Steele, J. June 2013 - May 30 2014. $10,000. "Trauma Informed Care for Youth in Utah Foster Care.” Funding source:  American Academy of Pediatrics Health Care for Children and Youth in Foster Care Chapter Project to improve the health and well-being of children and youth in foster care. South Main Clinic Project title: Principle instigator: Julie Steele, DNP, FNP-C. Co-investigator: Wendy Hobson-Rohrer, MD, MSPH.

Awards and Recognition

Caserta, M. (2013). Appointed to the Editorial Board of Aging and Mental Health.

Caserta, M. (2013) Recipient of the 2013 Utah Aging Alliance Pioneer Award.

Dyer, M. (2013). Selected as a University of Utah Vice President Clinical and Translational Research Scholar for January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016.  This two year appointment will assist Dr. Dyer with her translational, community-based research by providing additional mentorship and research support leading to extramural funding.

Edelman, L. Accepted as a 2013 University of Utah Health Care Quality Improvement Scholar.

Linder, L. Novel Care poster award for poster presented at Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance Annual Conference (see above).

Morton, P. (2013). Awarded the Capstone International Nursing Book Award for Essentials of Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach. The award was presented on November 17, 2013 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing during its international conference.

Pepper, G. (2013). Received the Lifetime Achievement Award, University of Colorado Alumni Association, Denver, CO.

Pepper, G. (2013). Inducted as a Fellow, Gerontological Society of America.

Roberts, L. (2013). Individual Contribution to Maternal Child Health Award from the National Perinatal Association.

Roberts, L. (2013). Advocate State Award for Excellence, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Towsley, G. (2013). Selected as a scholar for the Vice President Clinical and Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholar Program. Participation is for two years: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016.

Wilson, B. (2013). Appointed as a member of the National Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) 2014 Implementation and Diffusion of Evidence-Based Practice Advisory Panel.