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Faculty and Statistical Consulting Team

 

David Ronis   
Carolyn M. Sampselle

 

  Deanna Marriott Isaman   



Carolyn M. Sampselle

Carolyn M. Sampselle, PhD, RN, FAAN
The Carolyne K. Davis Collegiate Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean for Research

Dr. Sampselle's program of research on the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence in women has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health for more than 12 years. She is currently Principal Investigator of two research grants that have a substantial commitment to urinary incontinence in women of historically underrepresented groups. She heads the Women's Health Disparities training program. Her research teams are energized groups of interdisciplinary colleagues, including physicians, social scientists, epidemiologists and engineers. Her work has received national recognition, most recently in an award granted by the National Association for Continence.

As The Carolyne K. Davis Collegiate Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean for Research, Dr. Carolyn M. Sampselle works to promote the mission of the Grants and Research Office (GRO): "to enable faculty to increase resources for the conduct of nursing research and the implementation of innovative projects in nursing education, service, and clinical and research training." To advance the School of Nursing's position as one of the top research-intensive schools in the nation, her initial foci include strengthening the School of Nursing's grants management capacity, partnering with members of the UMHS nursing community to advance evidence-based practice, and interpreting School of Nursing research productivity in the context of University-wide benchmarks. Dr. Sampselle oversees all GRO staff activities and, in the spirit of strengthening these services, encourages recommendations and innovative suggestions from those whose endeavors are supported by GRO.


Deanne Marriott Isaman, PhD
Statistical Consulting Team

Dr. Isaman provides statistical consultation for health behavior, nursing practice and clinical research.  She also provides consultation on grants regarding sample size and design considerations.


David Ronis David Ronis, PhD
Associate Research Scientist
Director of Statistical Consulting Team

Dr. Ronis is a research psychologist and statistician with a special interest in understanding health related behaviors. Some of his current and recent projects concern preventive dental behaviors, use of hearing protection devices by factory and construction works, various health and risk behaviors among adolescents, and patient decision making about treatments for diabetes. His area of special statistical expertise is linear statistical models including structural equation modeling.

For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Carolyn M. Sampselle, Associate Dean for Research, Grants and Research Office, University of Michigan School of Nursing; Phone: (734) 764-9555; Fax: (734) 615-1666


 

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