Stress, coping, and social support as it relates to pregnancy and birth outcomes
Breastfeeding promotion
Nursing education
Research Projects
Study to describe the perceived and experienced responses to breastfeeding by a sample of Caucasian and African American women from diverse urban regions (HHS Office of Women's Health)
Education Interests
Nursing theory
Evidence-based practice/research utilization
Research methods
Teaching methods and curriculum development
Leadership
Policy and politics of healthcare
Community coalition development
Educational Background
BSN, Duke University, Durham, NC
MSN, Maternal-Child Nursing, Boston University, Boston, MA
PhD, Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
