Sigma Theta Tau RESEARCH GRANTS

Sigma Theta Tau International - Rho Chapter - University of Michigan: Research Grants

How to Apply for a Grant

2004 Research/Special Projects Grants

Nah-Mee Shin, PhD candidate, MSN, RN
Topic: Effects of Resilient coping capacity on Depression in patients with Acute Coronary Events (ERDACE).

2003 Research/Special Projects Grants

Veronica Pollack, MS, RN
Topic: Parent's Impressions of Trust in Parent/Provider Relationships.

2002 Research/Special Projects Grants

Wendy Looman, MS, RN
Topic: Measuring Social Capital in families of Children with Chronic Conditions: Instrument Development and Testing.

Sharon L. Dormire, PhD, RN
Topic: The Role of Glucose in Menopausal Hot Flashes

Barbara Kupferschmid. PhD candidate, RN
Topic: Cognitive and Behavioral Responses to Acute Activation of the Immune System

2001 Research/Special Projects Grants

Elizabeth Beattie, PhD, RN
Topic: Functional Eating Behavior in Ambulatory Nursing Home Residents with Dementia: the Role of Level of Cognitive Impairment, Agitation and Table Leaving.

Colleen Corte, MS, RN
Topic: Content and Structure of the Self-Concept in Antisocial Alcohol Abuse, Dependence, and Recovery.

Bonnie L. Metzger, PhD, RN, FAAN
Topic: Characteristics of the Startle Response in People with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type: A Pilot Study.

Terri Voepel-Lewis, MS, RN
Topic: Reliability and Validity of the FLACC Behavioral Pain Scale as a measure of Postoperative Pain in Cognitively Impaired Children.

2000 Research/Special Projects Grants

Surintorn Kalamoakorn
Topic: Stages of Construction Workers' Use of Hearing Protection.

1999 Research/Special Projects Grants

Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren
Topic: The triaging of men and women for coronary artery disease: Knowledge, experience, or bias.

Sonia Duffy
Topic: The effect of smoking, alcohol consumption, and depression on the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients.

Paula Ross-Durow
Topic: Factors which predict psychological functioning in women raped by strangers.

Deborah Walker
Topic: Nurse-midwives attitudes and use of reduced frequency prenatal visit schedules.

1998 Research/Special Projects Grants

Deborah Vincent, PhD, RN
Topic: A cost analysis of two academic-based nursing centers.

Terri Voepel-Lewis, MS, RN, Shobha Malviya, MD, & Alan R. Tait, PhD
Topic: Relationship between temperament and post anesthesia recovery in children.

Shelia Crowley, PhD, RN, AOCN
Topic: The Effect of a Structured Exercise Program on Fatigue, Strength, Endurance, Physical Self-Efficacy, and Functional Wellness in Women with Early Stage Breast Cancer

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