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School of Nursing Faculty

Carolyn Sampselle, PhD, RNC, FAAN
The Carolyne K. Davis Collegiate Professor of Nursing and
Associate Dean for Research
Professor of Women's Studies, College of LS&A
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Medical School

University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Room 4236
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482
Telephone: (734) 764-9555
FAX: (734) 615-1666
csampsll@umich.edu

Education
PhD, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1985
MSN, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1968
BSN, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1965

Research Interests
Urinary incontinance: Reducing birthing risk
Self-care to prevent urinary incontinance
Feminist understanding of birth
Science of RCTs

Current Research
Validity of Pelvic Muscle Exercise for the Restoration of Postpartum Pelvic Muscle Strength
Self-Care for the Prevention of Urinary Incontinance in Women 55 Years and Older
Prospective Study of Pelvic Support/Urinary Incontinence as Influenced by Childbirth
Director, the Michigan Center for Health Intervention