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Carolina Nursing is published by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing for the School’s alumni and friends. Dean Linda R. Cronenwett, PhD, RN, FAAN Sandra G. Funk, PhD, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research Executive Content Editor Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MDIV Research Assistant Professor Managing Editor Whitney L. J. Howell Contributing Writers Jennifer Leeman Whitney L. J. Howell Images and Photography Catherine Carter Dan Sears Whitney L. J. Howell istockphoto Research Support Center Staff Greg Workman, Administrative Assistant Lindsay Baird, RSC Processing Assistant Annie Skilton, RSC Processing Assistant Design and Production Duncan Design Office of Advancement Norma Hawthorne, Director Anne Webb, Associate Director, Alumni Affairs and Annual Fund Whitney L. J. Howell, Associate Director, Public Relations and Communications Talat Qazi, Assistant to the Director School of Nursing The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carrington Hall, CB# 7460 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460 (919) 966-4619 E-mail: sonalum@unc.edu http://nursing.unc.edu The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is open to people of all races, is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees based on age, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or disability. It is the policy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that sexual orientation be treated in the same manner. Any complaints alleging failure of the institution to follow this policy should be brought to the attention of the General Counsel and the Assistant to the Chancellor and Director for Minority Affairs. From the Dean Dear Alumni and Friends, This year marks the beginning of a transition phase for the School of Nursing. With the construction of new observation and genetics lab resources in the Biobehavioral Lab and the addition of seven new faculty who will conduct research, a new era of nursing research is dawning at the School! Over the past several decades, the SON has built and maintained a stellar reputation as a world-class nursing research institution. The School has ranked as one of the top five recipients of National Institutes of Health funding since 1994. As federal funding dollars continue to wane, our consistent ability to capture a large portion of NIH dollars speaks highly of the quality of both our research and our researchers. That firm research foundation is expanding this year. Construction on an observation lab will allow some new and veteran researchers to conduct more studies on campus, including ones looking at depression and infant feeding patterns. You’ll read more about the observation lab and some of the work to be conducted there in this issue. In addition to the observational facilities, a new genetics lab will further expand and enhance the resources that the Biobehavioral Lab already offers, including sleep study and physiological research. But, the changes don’t stop with our building. The face of Carolina nursing research is also transforming. At the end of this academic year, two faculty who helped fashion the SON’s research efforts will retire. We are fortunate that both Barbara Germino and Joanne Harrell will stay on at the school to work on various grants and advise other student and faculty research. Over the years, we have been fortunate to have their strong leadership and have benefited from their ground-breaking studies and determined efforts to secure consistent, sizeable grant financing for the school. We will always be grateful for their work. To carry on their important legacy, seven nurse investigators—some new professionals and some veterans—joined our School family this year. Combining this new fount of intellect and research facilities with the strong research traditions that already exist in the SON will ensure that the School’s reputation as an institution that fosters creative investigation and produces expert nurse researchers is secure for years to come. These many changes hold great promise for a year filled with growth and development. In this issue, you’ll also read about the School’s research accomplishments over the past year. Please celebrate with me the School’s incredible scientific achievements. Sincerely, Linda R. Cronenwett, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean and Professor
Features Welcoming New Faculty Researchers The SON embarks on a new era of research Beginning Five New Research Studies Faculty recieve external funding for new work 2 15 6 The Cutting Edge of Observational Research The SON is creating a state-of-the-art biobehavioral observation lab New Research Findings Research Chronicle THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF NURSING 2006–2007 18 Contents 2006–2007 9 Expanding Research on Cancer and Cancer Care 21 Doctoral Student Grants A banner year for funding the future of nursing research Summer Institutes 24 Faculty Research Activities ’06-’07 25 Faculty Research Grants 25 Educational and Professional Grants 27 Faculty Publications 27 Faculty Grant Review Activities 32 Faculty Editorial and Abstract Review Activities 33 Faculty Distinguished Professorships 34 Faculty Honors and Awards 34 Doctoral Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Activities 35
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