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School of Nursing Faculty

Dorothy Booth, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor Emeritus

University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Room 2346
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482
Telephone: (734) 936-1273
FAX: (734) 936-5525
debooth@umich.edu

Education
PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI,1985
MSN, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1974
BSN, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1972

Research Interests
Elderly & mobility
Fall prevention in elderly at home and in institutions
Environment and health
Pressure ulcers and skin excoriation; prevention and treatment

Current Research
Communication Approaches Used by Elderly Residents to Get Staff Assistance and Fall Rates
Testing Interventions to Prevent Heel Ischemia and Pressure Ulcers
A Clinical Trial of Interventions to Prevent/Treat Perineal Skin Problems