Research Areas

Through programs of interdisciplinary research and scholarship, faculty at the FPB School of Nursing are committed to the development and dissemination of new knowledge to support nursing practice and education. Focused programs of research and research training include:

• Cardiopulmonary
• Gerontology
• Health Services
• Maternal-Child
• Mental Health
• Oncology/Genetics

Collaborative relationships with students, clinical agencies and communities support innovative, outcome-based research and the advancement of knowledge.

Cardiopulmonary

This area of research focuses on various topics that include:

• Obesity preventions and treatment

• Weaning from mechanical ventilation

• Cardiovascular event risk prevention

Primary Faculty:

• Barbara Daly

• Rebecca Darrah

• Mary Dolansky

• Sara Douglas

• Patricia Higgins

• Elizabeth Madigan

• Shirley Moore

• Chris Winkelman

Gerontology

The gerontology research area encompasses:

• Behavioral and physiological aspects of aging and the elderly

• Caregiving

• Self-management of chronic diseases

Primary Faculty:

• Mary Dolansky

• Patricia Higgins

• Evanne Juratovac

• Shirley Moore

• Carol Musil

• Camille Warner

• May Wykle

• Jaclene Zauszniewski

• Amy Zhang

Contributing Faculty:

• Cheryl Killion

• Elizabeth Madigan

• Diana Morris

Health Services

This area includes:

• Transitional care, including skilled nursing care, home health care, and healthcare utilization

• Quality and safety

Primary Faculty:

• Barbara Daly

• Mary Dolansky

• Sara Douglas

• Ronald Hickman

• Katherine Jones

• Elizabeth Madigan

• Ann Williams

Contributing Faculty:

• Marguerite DiMarco

• Joyce Fitzpatrick

• Faye Gary

• Cheryl Killion

• Andrew Reimer

• Allison Webel

Maternal-Child

The maternal-child area of research is comprehensive, encompassing:

• Pregnancy, lactation, and caregiving

• Child behavior, development, and health from infancy through adolescence

• Disparity issues

Primary Faculty:

• Elizabeth Damato

• Marguerite DiMarco

• Donna Dowling

• Susan Ludington

• Judith Maloni

• Shirley Moore

• Valerie Toly

Contributing Faculty:

• Claire Andrews

• Patricia Underwood

Mental Health

Mental health research focuses on:

• Preserving and promoting optimal mental health for individuals across the lifespan

• Affective domains of health

Primary Faculty:

• Joyce Fitzpatrick

• Faye Gary

• Carol Musil

• Melissa Pinto

• May Wykle

• Jaclene Zauszniewski

Contributing Faculty:

• Amy Zhang

Oncology/Genetics

This combined research focus is dedicated to:

• Cancer symptom management

• Cancer survivorship

• Palliative and end-of-life care

• Study of the genetic bases for a variety of diseases and their effects

Primary Faculty:

• Barbara Daly

• Rebecca Darrah

• Ronald Hickman

• Chao-Pin Hsiao

• Polly Mazanec

• Susan Mazanec

• Maryjo Prince-Paul

• Jacquelyn Slomka

• Allison Webel

• Chris Winkelman

• Amy Zhang