Purdue Nurse - Summer 2004 - School of Nursing - Purdue University

26FACULTY NEWSGRANTSCarol Baird, DNS, APRN, BC, was funded as principal investigatoron the following grant: “Guided Imagery and Relaxation toReduce Analgesic Use and Improve Quality of Life in OlderAdults with Osteoarthritis,” Clifford Kinley Trust Grant, $19,663.Karen Chang, PhD, RN, received a Purdue Research FoundationSummer Faculty Grant, $7,000.Jane Kirkpatrick, MSN, RNC, received an MIDC DigitalContent Development Grant for “Development, Implementation,and Evaluation of an Interactive DVD Instructional Program:Teaching Head to Toe Newborn Assessment,” $7,008.Julie C. Novak, DNSc, RN, MA, CPNP, FAANP, and BarbaraStrasburger, MA, RN, FNP, Indiana State Department of Healthgrant for the Family Health Clinic of Carroll County, $192,500,and Tobacco Control Partnership Survey, $7,371.Laura Sands, PhD, was principal investigator on “ProgressiveFunctional Loss in Elders with Dependencies,” National Instituteon Aging, $452,200. She also received $127,057 for “ProgressiveFunctional Loss in Elders with Dependencies.” She receivedan extension, $10,000, on subcontract to Purdue University fromInstitute on Aging for “Evaluating Outcomes of Adult DayServices.” She also received an extension, $19,321, on subcontractto Purdue University from University of California, SanFrancisco for “Evaluation of a Trial of General Anesthesia Withor Without Nitrous Oxide.”PRESENTATIONS/CONFERENCESPamela Aaltonen, MS, RN“eHealth.” PEO Chapter, July 2003.“Bloodborne Pathogens.” Purdue University, Speech andHearing Clinic (staff and graduate students), September 2003.Mary Ilu Altman, PhD“Smorgasbord Approach to Multicultural Education,” IndianaAssociation for Adult and Continuing Education Conference,Fort Wayne, May 7, 2004.“Latino Issues: Supporting Economic Opportunity and CommunityDevelopment for Hispanics and Latinos,” panel member,Statewide Summit on Hispanic/Latino Issues, Indianapolis,June 22, 2004.Cynthia L. Bozich-Keith, MSN, APRN, BC“Philosophy of Nursing and Teaching Strategies,” MasterTeachers Series, Purdue School of Nursing, April 28, 2003.Karen Chang, PhD, RN“The Integration of Pocket PC in Nursing Clinical Education.”Teaching and Learning Technology Conference, PurdueUniversity, April 15, 2004.“Demonstratoin of a Diabetic e-Management System in a PocketPC” and “The iCare worksheet.” Poster presentation, Energizingthe Enterprise Conference, Purdue, March 23, 2004.Jane Kinyon, MSN, RN“Humor for Your Health.” WBAA radio interview, March 8, 2004.Julie Novak, DNSc, RN, MA, CPNP, FAANP“National Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Course,”American Nurses Credentialling Center, Washington, DC, June19-20, 2004.“Female Athlete Triad,” University of Colorado Primary CareConference, Keystone, CO, July 17, 2004.“Effective Smoking Cessation Interventions,” WBAA RadioInterview, March 2004.Female Athlete Triad: Advocacy, Triad Advisory Board,Yellowstone, MT, July 2004.Janet Purath, PhD, MSN, RN, CS“Physical Activity Determinants in Working Women: PerceivedBenefits, Barriers and Self-Efficacy.” National Organizationof Nurse Practitioner Faculties, San Diego, April 2004.“Identifying Why Women Are Physically Active,” poster at theAmerican Academy of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference,New Orleans, June 11, 2004.Laura Sands, PhD“Ethics in Research.” Purdue/American Nurses AssociationSymposium on Ethics, and Human Rights in Healthcare,Purdue University, Sept. 19, 2003.Life Course Symposium, Purdue University, Sept. 17-18, 2003.“Effects of Adult Day Care on Self-Reports of General Healthand Social Functioning in Disabled Older Adults,” and“Does Dementia Caregivers’ Burden Affect Their Reports ofTheir Relative’s Ability?” Gerontological Society ofAmerica, Boston, 2003.“Which Frail Elders are at Risk for Living in the CommunityWithout Needed ADL Help?” American Geriatrics Society,Las Vegas, 2004.“Differentiating Normal Age-Related Decones in Memory fromDementia.” Alzheimer’s Association, Lafayette, Sept. 9, 2003.“Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease.” Alzheimer’s Association,Lafayette, April 20, 2004.“Understanding Older Adults Psychosocial Needs,” Home HealthStaff, Hanna Community Health Center, April 28, 2004.“Understanding Frailty in Older Adults.” WBAA radio interview,May 10, 2004.“Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias,”Alzheimer’s Association Greater Lafayette Area, June 2, 2004.Karen S. Yehle, MS, APRN, BCWith Nancy Edwards, PhD, RNC and Ruth Wukasch, PhD,RN, “Promoting Baccalaureate Nursing Students’ LeadershipThrough Exploration of the Nurse Educator Role,” Nursing &Health Professions Educator Conference, University ofSouthern Indiana, Evansville, IN, Oct. 24, 2003.