Program of Research:
Maternal Attachment - Twins; Family Support/Parent Support - Twins; Postpartum Stress/Depression; Low Birth Weight Babies; and Sleep in New Mothers and Babies
Research Projects:
Principal Investigator, "Fatigue, Sleep, and Self-Rated Health in Parents of Twins," FPB School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Research Initiation Grant, 2004-2005.
Principal Investigator, "Positive and Negative Mood States in Mothers of Twins," FPB School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Pilot Research Grant, 2001-2002.
Principal Investigator, "Positive and Negative Mood States in Mothers and Fathers of Twins," FPB School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Intramural Funding, 2001-2002.
Principal Investigator, "Maternal Attachment in Multifetal Gestations," Alpha Chi Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Grant, 1998. Training Projects: Co-Program Director, "Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Advanced Education Program," Donna Dowling Program Director, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, HP-00263-01, 2001-2004. Education Interests: Neonatal Nurse Practioner; Advanced Practice Nursing; and Perinatal Nursing Educational Background: BSN, Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN MSN, Pediatric Primary Care and Perinatal Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA PhD, Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA |
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