Faculty Experts

Eunice M. Areba, PhD, RN, PHN
Clinical Assistant Professor

612-624-9605
areba002@umn.edu

Environmental, social and individual factors fostering healthy youth development
Coping mechanisms in immigrant and refugee youth
Drugs, substance use, violence and mental health in immigrant and refugee youth

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Robin R. Austin, PhD, DNP, DC, RN-BC
Assistant Professor

612-624-1115
quis0026@umn.edu

Consumer health informatics/patient engagement
Standardized terminologies
Integrative health and healing

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Melissa D. Avery, PhD, APRN, CNM, FACNM, FAAN
Professor

612-624-5933
avery003@umn.edu

Maternal confidence for physiologic birth
Exercise and pregnancy
Interprofessional education

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Mary M. Benbenek, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CPNP
Professor

612-626-5236
benbe001@umn.edu

Immigrant health
Adolescent health
Bone health

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Rozina H. Bhimani, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Associate Professor

612-625-1497
bhim0001@umn.edu

Symptom experiences in movement disorders
Neurological and musculoskeletal disabilities, symptom experiences and management issues
Patients and clinicians communication issues, patient safety and shared decision making

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Donna Z. Bliss, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Professor

612-624-1425
bliss@umn.edu

Using mobile and web-based health interventions/apps and technology for promoting health self-management
Symptom management of chronic conditions in adults and older adults, including incontinence
Health disparities

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Barbara E. Champlin, PhD, RN
Clinical Associate Professor

612-625-0444
champ002@umn.edu

Alzheimer’s disease: Impact on caregivers
Qualitative research: Phenomenology
Veteran-centered care: Preparation of nursing students

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Mary L. Chesney, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FAAN
Clinical Professor

612-625-1601
chesn009@umn.edu

APRN utilization in new models of health care delivery
Family adjustment after international adoption
Neurobiological, cognitive, social, and emotional effects of early childhood deprivation

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Chih-Lin Chi, PhD, MBA
Associate Professor

612-624-5113
cchi@umn.edu

Translational research for personalized health management
Machine learning and knowledge discovery
Treatment modeling and simulation

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Elaine Darst, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC
Clinical Associate Professor

612-625-4683
darst005@umn.edu

Veteran centered care: Curriculum integration and faculty development
Academic-practice partnership: Minneapolis VA Health Care System and University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Mental health psychiatric nursing

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Connie White Delaney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FNAP
Professor and Dean

612-624-5959
delaney@umn.edu

Knowledge representation/core data/standards
Interprofessional practice and education core data
Big data/science/Quadruple Aim impact

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Cheri L. Friedrich, DNP, APRN, IBCLC, CPNP-PC
Clinical Professor

612-626-0470
fried020@umn.edu

Pediatric nurse practitioner/pediatric clinical nurse specialist clinical education
Health promotion
Interprofessional education

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Jayne A. Fulkerson, PhD
Professor

612-624-4823
fulke001@umn.edu

Family-based health promotion in community settings
Child/adolescent obesity prevention through family meals at home
Research methodology, evaluation, measurement and instrument development

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Nasra H. Giama, DNP, RN, PHN
Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Director of Inclusivity, Diversity, & Equity Committee

507-258-8041
giama003@umn.edu

Health disparities related to viral hepatitis and liver disease
Adolescent health
Refugee and immigrant health

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Mary DeGrote Goering, PhD, RN-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor

612-624-2404
goer0042@umn.edu

Nursing education research with pre-licensure nursing students

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Niloufar N. Hadidi, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, FAHA
Associate Professor

612-626-8901
hadi0001@umn.edu

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to explore neuron connectivity in stroke survivors undergoing problem solving therapy vs. stroke education to reduce depressive symptoms
Non-pharmacological therapies for prevention and treatment of depressive symptoms in stroke survivors

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Sarah Hoffman, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor

612-625-0606
hoff0742@umn.edu

Forced migration
Intergenerational effects of trauma resulting from torture or war
Gender differences in migration and health outcomes

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Casey Hooke, PhD, APRN, PCNS-BC, CPON, FAAN
Associate Professor

612-624-2972
hook0035@umn.edu

Physical activity to improve fatigue and related symptoms in children with cancer
Measurement of physical activity in children
Growth and development in children with chronic illness

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Melissa L. Horning, PhD, RN, PHN
Assistant Professor

612-624-1947
horn0199@umn.edu

Community-based participatory health promotion research with children, youth and families
Addressing social ecological influences on health behaviors to improve health equity, especially around health food access, affordability, purchase and intake
Public health nursing

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Merrie J. Kaas, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FGSA, FAAN
Professor

612-626-3781
kaasx002@umn.edu

Nursing interventions: older adults with late-life depression
Advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing
Caregiver training about late-stage dementia

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Laura N. Kirk, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor

612-625-4593
kirk0013@umn.edu

Effect of aerobic exercise on physical function, cognition and mood in sedentary older adults in senior living
Relationship-based care in senior living/long-term care
Integrative nursing in senior living

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Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor

612-625-3977
kreit003@umn.edu

Mindfulness-based stress reduction
Integrative nursing
Mind-body interventions within an online social technology community

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Kathleen E. Krichbaum, PhD, RN, FGSA, ANEF, FAAN
Professor

612-624-2489
krich001@umn.edu

Complexity compression: factors influencing the nursing work environment
Education interventions to improve nursing student learning outcomes including use of simulations
Quality of long-term care delivered to elders

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Wendy S. Looman, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC
Professor

612-624-6604
looma003@umn.edu

Family health care nursing
Quality of life among children and youth with special health care needs
Care coordination for children with medical complexity

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Ryan J. Mays, PhD, MPH, MS
Assistant Professor

612-625-0430
rjmays@umn.edu

Development of novel approaches for improving adoption and adherence to exercise in PAD
Signal detection in physical activity
Perceived exertion and practical assessment methods for cardiorespiratory fitness

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Anne Chevalier McKechnie, PhD, RN, IBCLC
Assistant Professor

612-624-6491
acmckech@umn.edu

Preparing process of expectant parents after fetal diagnoses
Adaptive work of parents caring for children born with complex health needs
Nurse-guided psychosocial intervention using patient engagement technology

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Siobhan K. McMahon, PhD, MPH, RN, GNP-BC
Associate Professor

612-625-3225
skmcmaho@umn.edu

Promoting health and wellness among older adults
Assess the relative effects of behavior change strategies on older adults’ motivation and action to make physical activity part of their everyday life
Developing technology-augmented intervention to increase physical activity and reduce falls

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Martin Michalowski, PhD, FAMIA
Assistant Professor

612-625-0992
martinm@umn.edu

Medical informatics, specifically clinical decision support at the point of care
Machine learning
Use of mobile technologies for K-12 education

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Barbara J. McMorris, PhD
Associate Professor

612-624-9909
mcmo0023@umn.edu

Prevention of risky health behaviors in adolescence
Promotion of health among vulnerable populations
Program evaluation, research methods and complex statistical modeling

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Karen A. Monsen, PhD, RN, FAMIA, FAAN, FNAP
Professor

612-624-0490
mons0122@umn.edu

Home visiting intervention effectiveness research
Standardized terminology data research
Data mining, data visualization, time-motion and machine learning methods

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Christine A. Mueller, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Professor and Sr. Executive Associate Dean for Academic Programs

612-626-4922
cmueller@umn.edu

Long-term care nursing leadership
Geriatric nursing education
Nurse staffing, leadership and practice models in long-term care

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Susan K. O'Conner-Von, PhD, RN-BC, CHPPN
Associate Professor

612-624-6647
ocon0025@umn.edu

Pediatric pain and palliative care
Spiritual care
Web-based education for adolescents with cancer

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Judith M. Pechacek, DNP, RN, CENP
Clinical Associate Professor

612-625-0944
pech0004@umn.edu

Leadership and organizational culture
Interprofessional education and practice
Informatics

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Cynthia J. Peden-McAlpine, PhD, ACNS-BC
Associate Professor

612-624-0449
peden001@umn.edu

Family/provider communication at end of life in ICUs
Interpreting expert nursing practice for practical knowledge
Qualitative methods

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Barbara L. Peterson, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC
Clinical Associate Professor

612-624-0440
pete1389@umn.edu

Psychiatric and mental health problems in children/adolescents
Interprofessional graduate education; integrative psychiatric mental health
Trauma-related nightmares and post-traumatic stress in youth

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Carolyn M. Porta, PhD, MPH, RN, SANE-A, FAAN, FNAP
Professor, Associate Vice President for Clinical Affairs

612-624-6179
porta@umn.edu

Global health and workforce development
Sexual violence prevention
Health promotion among vulnerable populations

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Teddie M. Potter, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP
Clinical Professor

612-626-2881
tmpotter@umn.edu

Planetary health
Partnership-based health care, interprofessional practice and interdisciplinary studies
Diversity and inclusivity

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Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, RN, FAMIA
Assistant Professor

612-626-5144
pruin001@umn.edu

Innovative applied informatics tools and data science methods to investigate the trajectories of complex disease conditions
Personalized strategies for disease treatment and management
Knowledge discovery of large and heterogeneous electronic health data using a multidisciplinary approach to health

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Sripriya Rajamani, PhD, MPH, MBBS, FAMIA
Clinical Associate Professor

612-624-5412
sripriya@umn.edu

Clinical decision support tools in clinical care and public health
Learning health systems
Standards and interoperability

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Cheryl L. Robertson, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Professor

612-626-6450
rober007@umn.edu

Armed conflict and community recovery

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Melissa A. Saftner, PhD, APRN, CNM, FACNM
Clinical Associate Professor

218-726-8934
msaftner@umn.edu

Adolescent risk behavior
Confidence for physiologic birth
Global health and marginalized populations

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Dereck L. Salisbury, PhD
Assistant Professor

612-625-9308
salis048@umn.edu

Aerobic exercise training and its effects on tissue perfusion and metabolism in patients with peripheral artery disease
The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of exercise training

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Erica Schorr, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor

612-624-6406
scho0828@umn.edu

Cardiovascular disease and cardiac rehabilitation
Interventions to increase physical activity, improve sleep and enhance quality of life
Mobile health and integrative therapies for health promotion and disease prevention

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Renee E. Sieving, PhD, RN, FAAN, FSAHM
Professor

612-626-4527
sievi001@umn.edu

Promoting health and healthy development among vulnerable populations of young people
Preventing risky sexual behaviors, violence and school dropout among adolescents
Improving adolescent health services

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Sheila Smith, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAANP
Clinical Professor

612-301-2564
smit0171@umn.edu

Clinical and diagnostic reasoning
Community-based and vulnerable populations
Frameworks for practice

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Samantha A. Sommerness, DNP, APRN, CNM
Clinical Assistant Professor

612-624-9445
somme259@umn.edu

Improving the safety of mothers and infants in health care systems
Second Stage Labor: Implementation science and quality improvement for positive clinical practice changes
Long-term connection with infant breastfeeding and child-hood obesity

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Kristine M. Talley, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA
Associate Professor

612-624-9412
carl0106@umn.edu

Preventing excess disability and frailty in older adults
Preventing and managing urinary incontinence in older adults
Complex interventions for managing geriatric syndromes in older adults

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Erica R. Timko Olson, PhD, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor

612-625-4910
timko002@umn.edu

Integrative nursing
Spirituality and resilience
Wellness and self-care

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Mary Fran Tracy, PhD, APRN, CNS, FAAN
Associate Professor

612-273-6417
tracy005@umn.edu

Symptom management in acute and critically ill patients
Innovative interventions to improve care of critically ill and mechanically-ventilated patients
Complementary therapies

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