Research Chronicle, 2006 - School of Nursing - University of North ...
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oermann ~ swift-scanlan ~ yeo<br />
Theresa Swift-Scanlan, PhD, RN Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Swift-Scanlan’s road to researching the epigenetics <strong>of</strong> breast cancer began far from any nursing school. She began<br />
her career working in marine biology, became interested in healthcare during her work with the Peace Corps and<br />
slowly wound her way to study genetics and nursing.<br />
Swift-Scanlan is studying the genetics and molecular biology <strong>of</strong> breast cancer with the goal <strong>of</strong> advancing<br />
cancer prevention and early detection. Throughout her career, she has received funding from several institutions.<br />
Her doctoral studies were funded by a National <strong>Research</strong> Service Award from the NINR, NIH, and a Doctoral<br />
Scholarship in Cancer <strong>Nursing</strong> from the American Cancer Society.<br />
Swift-Scanlan plans to build on the findings from her epigenetics research to improve risk assessment<br />
and, hopefully, assist women in making decisions regarding screening and risk-reduction measures, such as<br />
mastectomy and chemoprevention.<br />
Vitals: PhD, The Johns Hopkins <strong>University</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong><br />
BSN, <strong>Nursing</strong>, The Johns Hopkins <strong>University</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong><br />
MS, Marine Molecular Biology, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Maryland<br />
BS, Biology (focus in marine biology), Old Dominion <strong>University</strong><br />
SeonAe Yeo, PhD, RNC, FAAN Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
SeonAe Yeo’s career as a nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, researcher and educator has moved her frequently<br />
between the United States and Japan. She is a women’s health researcher focused on physical activity and exercise<br />
among pregnant women.<br />
With funding from Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the NINR, NIH, Yeo tested the effect that walking had on a<br />
woman’s risk <strong>of</strong> preeclampsia as compared to the effect <strong>of</strong> stretching. In addition, she has studied the relationships<br />
among overweight/obesity, physical activity and the incidence <strong>of</strong> depression among pregnant women.<br />
Yeo plans to continue to focus her research on interventions to reduce risk <strong>of</strong> preeclampsia in high-risk women.<br />
Vitals: MSN, <strong>Nursing</strong>, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois<br />
PhD, Health Science, Tokyo <strong>University</strong><br />
MS, Health Science, Tokyo <strong>University</strong><br />
BSN, <strong>Nursing</strong>, St. Luke’s College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong><br />
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF NURSING<br />
RESEARCH CHRONICLE <strong>2006</strong>–2007<br />
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