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2004-2005

School of Community & Environmental Health
School of Dental Hygiene
School of Medical Laboratory & Radiation Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Physical Therapy

School of Community & Environmental Health

FACULTY MEMBER


RESEARCH INTEREST

E. Andrew Balas, MD, PhD.
Professor and Dean

Medical Informatics, Research to Practice; Use of Information Technology to Improve Patient Care

Colin Box, HsD
Associate Professor

Alternative/Integrative Therapies, Health Care Delivery Systems

James English, MS, REHS
Associate Professor

Environmental Health/Public Health, Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases, Solid Waste Management, Food Safety, Bioterrorism

Clare Houseman, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair

Qualitative Methodology, Women's Health, Behavioral Health

H. Anna Jeng, ScD, REHS
Assistant Professor

Genetic and environmental contamination; Exposure Assessment of contamination source; Environmental justice and health disparity

James Alan Neff, PhD, MPH
Professor and Associate Dean for Research

Minority Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Research Design and Statistics, Program Evaluation

Stacey Plichta, ScD
Associate Professor

Health Services Research:Intimate partner violence/domestic violence; health and use of health services; Provision of health services to victims of intimate partner and other sexual violence (e.g. patient-provider communication, preparedness of health care system to assist victims, models of care, provider knowledge, behavior & attitudes towards victims); Cultural competency in health care providers; Health of underserved populations; Reproductive health.

Rita DiGioacchino DeBate, Ph.D., MPH, CHES
Associate Professor

Eating Disorders prevention, Obesity prevention. Program evaluation. Theory based research.

Qi (Harry) Zhang Health Economics, Health Disparities, Obesity, and Cost-effectiveness Analysis

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School of Dental Hygiene

FACULTY MEMBER

RESEARCH INTEREST

Deborah Bauman, BSDH, MS
Associate Professor

Clinical teaching, diabetes and oral health, fluorides, instrumentation, oral health instruction

Irene Connolly, BSDH, MSDH
Senior Lecturer

Cultural sensitivity in healthcare-Professionalism

Michele Darby, BSDH, MSDH
Professor

Dental hygiene interventions and treatment modalities, the learning process

Carleen Lynch, MSDH, MSPH
Assistant Professor
Community Dental Health

Gayle McCombs, MS
Associate Professor and Director, Dental Hygiene Research Center

Dental product and device testing, periodontal disease assessment and treatment modalities

Deanne Shuman, BSDH, MS, PhD
Professor and Chair

Clinical dental hygiene particularly related to mechanical plaque removal devices (toothbrush design), educational methodologies in dental hygiene education, use of computers anddistance learning, and curriculum design.

Evelyn Thomson, BSDH, MSDH
Senior Lecturer

Oral and maxillofacial radiology

Lynn Tolle, MSDH
Professor

Ultrasonic instrumentation post exposure management risk and periodontal disease

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School of Medical Laboratory & Radiation Sciences

FACULTY MEMBER

RESEARCH INTEREST

Angela R. Bell, MS
Assistant Professor

Bioterrorism, Infectious Diseases, and Molecular Diagnostic Testing.

Faye Coleman, MS
Associate Professor

Instructional design, Alternative Instructional Methods, Delivery Formats, and Student Outcomes

Thomas Somma, Ed.D
Associate Professor and Chair

Monitoring the Effects of Exercise in Diabetes using the Gluco Sensor watch; Effects of Ergogenic Aids on Athletic Performance; Molecular Diagnostic Testing in Infectious Disease; Computer Simulation Models in Phlebotomy, Brachial Bleeding Times, and Radionuclide Injection; Clinical Blood Levels after Exercise Interventions in Athletes.

Scott Sechrist, Ed.D
Associate Professor

Radiation Safety in Medical Imaging, Social Network Analysis in the Diffusion of Technology in Higher Education, Occupational Stress in the Health Sciences, Radioimmunoassay in Sports Medicine

Sophie Thompson, MS
Assistant Professor

Asbestos and asbestos related diseases, Oral cancer and prevention measures, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and cervical cancer, early HPV education, Ergonomics for Cytotechnologists/microscope users, MBTI Personality type testing in Cytotechnologists, Workload amounts in cytology, Dog hormonal studies, Kil lymphomas, Ductal lavage and early breast cancer detection, EndocervicalAdenocarcinoma in situ.

Gianluca De Leo, PhD
Assistant Professor

Health Informatics, Health Education, Bioinformatics, Virtual Reality

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School of Nursing

FACULTY MEMBER

RESEARCH INTEREST

Phyllis Barham, M.S.
Senior Lecturer

Thinking and prediction studies for success in nursing school.

Richardean Benjamin, PhD.
Associate Professor and Chair

Social competence in minority children, Health disparities in minorities, Mental illness and behavior problems of minority children and adolescents

Linda Bennington, M.S.N.
Lecturer

OB and spiritual interventions in chronic disease

Ann Campbell, M.S.N.
Senior Lecturer

Kids, Community, School Health, Asthma

Paul T. Clements, Ph.D., APRN, BC, DF-IAFN, Assistant Professor

Forensic Science, Psychiatric Nursing; Public Health; Violence ; Survivors of Interpersonal Violence

Kimberly Curry-Lourenco, M.S.N.
Lecturer

Simulation

Laurel Garzon, D.N.SC.
Associate Professor

Diverse Populations, NP education and evaluation, Child safety and injury prevention, Health promotion among children and adolescents, Obesity in children, Infectious disease in children, and School based care

Michael W Jackson, M.S.
Lecturer

Simulation

Karen A. Karlowicz, EdD
Assistant Professor

Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education Instructional Methods Aging Issues Urololgic Issues (Urinary Incontience)

Amy Lee, M.S.N.
Lecturer

Critical care and ER nursing.Development of new graduates.

Cynthia Little, M.S.N.
Lecturer

Genetics; and Adolescent Sexuality and Pregnancy

Susan Murray, MSN, RN, ANP
Lecturer

Educational Law, Legal Implications for Nursing Practice, Critical Thinking Related to Health Science

Mary Ann Notarianni, DNSc., CRNP, Associate Professor Adolescent Parenting; Health Promotion

Kay Palmer, M.S.N.
Associate Professor

Distance learning, technology use, and learning rehab issues.

Carolyn Rutledge, PhD.
Assistant Professor

Model Based Diagnostics using Standardized Patients, Cultural Competency in Nurse Practitioner Education, Childhood Obesity

Micah Scott, M.S.N.
Lecturer

Colon cancer and cancer screening practices. Model Based Diagnostics using Standardized Patients

Stephanie Stavish, RN, MSN, CFNP Chronic Illness in Children and the Effect on Family Processes; Diabetes in Children; Adolescent Health
Harry J. Tillman, RN, Ph.D
Assistant Professor

Kimberly Adams Tufts, D.N.
Associate Professor

Health Promotion in HIV-positive AA women

Suzanne Van Orden, … MSN, MSEd, RN Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology)
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School of Physical Therapy

FACULTY MEMBER

RESEARCH INTEREST

George Maihafer, PT, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair

Satisfaction, self efficacy issues of physical therapists' practice, Program accreditation issues, Aquatic therapy, fibromyalgia evaluation and treatment, Measurement phenomena in physical therapy

John Echternach, PT, EdD
Professor

Nerve Conduction Velocity & EMG studies (Upper extremities), Health status of community dwelling elderly, Research designs & measurement phenomena related to health care, Stress factors in physical therapists' practice,

Martha Walker, PT, MS
Associate Professor

Biomechanical research in motion analysis/ studies using PEAK Performance system, Lymphedema treatment studies,Factors affecting outcomes for inpatient rehabilitation facilities

Beth ErnstJamali, PT, MS, OCS
Senior Lecturer

Physical Therapy Orthopedic evaluation and treatment research (esp. foot & ankle), Osteoporosis studies, CVA and Spinal Cord injury population studies

Michael Tamburello, PT, PhD, ATC, ECS, SCS
Assistant Professor

Ulnar nerve sensory nerve conduction velocities, Sports medicine research /studies of therapeutic exercise protocols on healthy populations (athletes)

Mira Mariano, PT, MS, OCS
Senior Lecturer

Research on orthopedic physical therapy evaluation and treatment interventions, Research on the use of standardized patients efficacy in physical therapy education, Research at diversity variables in physical therapy admissions/education programs

Gail Grisetti, PT, EdD
Associate Professor

Research interests in dance medicine/performing arts,Prosthetics,Interest in developing nation's health care education and delivery (esp. Dominican Republic)

Elizabeth Giles, PT, MS
Senior Lecturer

Research interests in the clinical education components of physical therapy preparatory education, Diversity in health care providers, Cultural competency in Physical Therapy

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