UCSF SCHOOL OF NURSING

AVAILABLE RESEARCH RESIDENCIES

2006 - 07 ACADEMIC YEAR
According to the 2006-2007 School of Nursing Faculty and Student Handbooks, before the Qualifying exam,
doctoral students are expected to take two quarters of research residency for a total of 6 units (including one
which focuses on data analysis using an existing data set). The course is:
276. Research Rotation.
(1-6 units) § Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Completion of first year of doctoral study and consent of
adviser. Laboratory 3 - 18 hours. Staff
The student will participate in ongoing faculty research. This experience will contribute to the student’s
methodological or substantive expertise.
Below is a list of available research residencies to assist doctoral students and their advisors to identify potentially relevant research
experiences. The list is not all inclusive as faculty members who already have their residency slots filled may not be listed. Below are
examples of types of research activities within the broad categories A to K.
A. Developing a Research Question and Plan: e.g. team meetings/planning for collaboration, conceptual discussions of research ideas and
frameworks, selection of data collection methods, learning to negotiate and document ownership of an aspect of a project.
B. Writing a Research Proposal: e.g. writing research proposals which may include becoming familiar with agency requirements, learning about
UCSF Contracts and Grants requirements, writing various parts of the proposal, putting together various parts of a proposal, preparing a budget and
budget justification, contacting participating agencies.
C. Preparing an IRB Application: e.g. discussion of ethical treatment of research subjects (human, animal, special populations, vulnerable
populations), discussion of health disparities, writing a consent form, revising an IRB application, monitoring adverse events, learning about Data
Safety Monitoring Plans and Boards, learning about NIH Clinical Trial categories.
D. Preparing for the Conduct of Research: e.g. selection and/or development of instruments/questionnaires, obtaining informed consent,
developing community or site relationships, orienting data collection sites to the project, pilot testing of data collection methods, learning the
regulations of human, animal or laboratory research.
E. Data Coding and Preparation – Quantitative Data Management: e.g. coding, data entry, preparing a utilizing a spreadsheet for managing
data, preparing an SPSS database, learning about HIPAA and other Federal regulations regarding the proper handling, storage, and securing of
data.
F. Data Coding and Preparation – Qualitative Data Management: e.g. coding of transcripts, utilizing computer-based programs for management
of qualitative data, learning about HIPAA and other Federal regulations regarding the proper handling, storage, and securing of data.
G. Conducting Human Research: e.g. learning about appropriate ways to approach and accrue subjects, learning strategies for accruing subjects
from minority populations, consenting subjects, interviewing subjects, collecting physiological data, monitoring the integrity of the project, learning to
keep tabs on the various aspects of a project, keeping research notes, keeping instrument or coding changes up-to-date, handling psychosocial
testing of subjects, providing feedback to research team members, learning how to respond in emergency situations, learning to report adverse
events, learning to remain objective and not intervene.

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H. Conducting Animal/Laboratory/Archival/Other Nonhuman Research: e.g. learning how to care for animals, learning appropriate laboratory
techniques, monitoring the integrity of the project, learning to keep tabs on the various aspects of a project, keeping research notes, keeping
instrument or coding changes up-to-date, collecting data, providing feedback to research team members, learning how to respond in emergency
situations.
I. Analyzing Data: e.g. cleaning and checking the data, performing computerized analyses, participating in team meetings about data analysis and
interpretation, preparing tables and figures, writing-up the analyses.
J. Publishing and Disseminating Research: e.g. negotiating authorship/journal selection/conference selection, writing reports, preparing poster
and slide-type presentations, writing manuscripts.
K. Planning for Future Research: e.g. planning a program of research, negotiating and documenting future collaboration.
CHS: Department of Community Health Systems
FHCN: Department of Family Health Care Nursing
PN: Department of Physiological Nursing
SBS: Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
IHA: Institute for Health and Aging

FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION & Categories of Research Activities Available

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH
Students - Please check the School of Nursing website or contact the investigator A B C D E F G H I J K
directly for more information
Alkon, Abbey
abbey.alkon@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4695, FHCN
1) Studies on children's physiologic responses to stressors (reactivity); X X X
longitudinal study of migrant farm worker children's autonomic reactivity,
cumulative stress and mental health;
(2) Integration of comprehensive statewide systems to improve access and
quality of health and education for young children in California;
(3) Training nurses to become Child Care Health Consultants; statewide advice
phoneline on health and safety in child care programs.
Aouizerat, Bradley
Bradley.Aouizerat@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4658, PN
Exploration of the genetic architecture of complex traits and disease. Specific X X X X X X X
research projects are currently being pursued in the following areas: disorders of
energy metabolism (insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, lipodystrophy),
cardiovascular disease, lymphedema, mucositis, neuropathic pain, non-alcoholic
fatty liver disease, ovarian cancer, and von Willebrand Disease.
Carrieri-Kohlman, Virginia
ginger.carrieri-kohlman@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4131, PN
(1) Secondary analysis of NIH-funded research related to the effect of three X X X
exercise interventions on a) dyspnea intensity, distress, and anxiety; b) self
efficacy; c) activities of daily living; and d) quality of life.

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FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION & Categories of Research Activities Available
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH
Students - Please check the School of Nursing website or contact the investigator A B C D E F G H I J K
directly for more information
Alkon, Abbey
abbey.alkon@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4695, FHCN
1) Studies on children's physiologic responses to stressors (reactivity); X X X
longitudinal study of migrant farm worker children's autonomic reactivity,
cumulative stress and mental health;
(2) Integration of comprehensive statewide systems to improve access and
quality of health and education for young children in California;
(3) Training nurses to become Child Care Health Consultants; statewide advice
phoneline on health and safety in child care programs.
(2) Secondary analysis of NIH-funded pilot study on the effect of yoga
X X X X X X X
intervention on dyspnea in patients with COPD.
(3) Beginning RWJ and NIH-funded research comparing internet and face-to-face
X X X X X X
dyspnea self-management program.
Chapman, Susan
susanac@itsa.ucsf.edu (415) 502-4419, SBS
Healthcare workforce policy, qualitative evaluation of statewide effort to increase X X X X X X X X X
supply of RNs, supply of allied health workers across the U.S., future role of
EMTs and paramedics, survey of cancer registrars, evaluation of training of
personal assistance (home care) workers
Chen, Jyu-Lin
Jyu-Lin.Chen@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 502-6015, FHCN
(1) Changes in BMI among Taiwanese children; Changes in BMI among Chinese- X X X
American children.
(2) Randomized clinical trial on overweight management in Chinese-American
X X X X X
children.
(3) Effectiveness of individualized educational information on change of health
X X X X X X X
behaviors in Chinese-Americans.
Chesla, Catherine (Kit)
Kit.chesla@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4439, FHCN
Ongoing: Comparative interpretive study of U.S. and foreign born Chinese X X X X
American families with type 2 diabetes.
Data Analysis: Interpretive and model testing investigations of African-American,
Anglo, Chinese-American, and Latino families adapting to type 2 diabetes.

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FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION & Categories of Research Activities Available
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH
Students - Please check the School of Nursing website or contact the investigator A B C D E F G H I J K
directly for more information
Alkon, Abbey
abbey.alkon@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4695, FHCN
1) Studies on children's physiologic responses to stressors (reactivity); X X X
longitudinal study of migrant farm worker children's autonomic reactivity,
cumulative stress and mental health;
(2) Integration of comprehensive statewide systems to improve access and
quality of health and education for young children in California;
(3) Training nurses to become Child Care Health Consultants; statewide advice
phoneline on health and safety in child care programs.
Chafetz, Linda
Linda.Chafetz@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-2726
(1) Data management and analysis from a clinical trial of health promotion with
mentally ill adults. X X X X
(2) Data entry, revision of data collection instrument, data analysis for utilization
data obtained in primary care for the mentally ill.
(3) Coding & analyses of qualitative data from student focus groups
Davies, Betty
betty.davies@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4433, FHCN
Qualitative studies and qualitative analysis of data pertaining to staff and parents' X X X X X X X X X
perceptions of pediatric palliative care at UCSF Children's Hospital; development
of pediatric palliative care research projects.
Dawson Rose, Carol
cdawson@psg.ucsf.edu (415) 597-9338, CHS at Center for AIDS Prevention
Studies X X X X X X X X X X
HIV Prevention with Positives Research; studies on integrating prevention into
medical care; community collaboration on structural interventions for HIV.
Dibble, Suzanne L.
Sue.dibble@ucsf.edu (415) 476-5685, IHA
Management of chemotherapy induced nausea; lesbian health. X X X X X X X X X X
Dodd, Marylin
Nursing interventions to prevent or manage the side effects of cancer treatment. ON SABBATICAL
Nursing interventions to facilitate self-care practices of patients with cancer and
their families, and thereby decrease treatment morbidity.
Donaldson, Nancy
Nancy.donaldson@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 502-1826, PN
Nursing quality measurement and benchmarking; exploring links between nurse X X X X X X X X X X
staffing effectiveness and patient safety and outcomes; translating research into
practice; innovation diffusion; clinical process/performance improvement.

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FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION & Categories of Research Activities Available
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH
Students - Please check the School of Nursing website or contact the investigator A B C D E F G H I J K
directly for more information
Alkon, Abbey
abbey.alkon@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4695, FHCN
1) Studies on children's physiologic responses to stressors (reactivity); X X X
longitudinal study of migrant farm worker children's autonomic reactivity,
cumulative stress and mental health;
(2) Integration of comprehensive statewide systems to improve access and
quality of health and education for young children in California;
(3) Training nurses to become Child Care Health Consultants; statewide advice
phoneline on health and safety in child care programs.
Drew, Barbara
Barbara.drew@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4302, PN
Two NIH-funded studies as well as collaborative studies with the School of
Medicine. ALL RESEARCH RESIDENCIES FILLED FOR 2006-2007
(1) IMMEDIATE AIM Study (Ischemia Monitoring & Mapping in the Emergency
Department In Appropriate Triage & Evaluation of Acute Ischemic Myocardium)
Testing of novel ECG method to detect myocardial ischemia in patients
presenting to the emergency room with chest pain.
(2) ST SMART Study (Synthesized Twelve-lead ST Monitoring And Real-time
Tele-electrocardiography) Randomized clinical trial in Santa Cruz County of pre-
hospital ischemia monitoring with automatic mobile phone transmission of ECGs
to target hospital to determine whether time to treatment and patient outcomes
are better in patients who call 911 for chest pain.
(Limited to students interested in research in the field of electrocardiology.)
Froelicher, Erika
Erika.Froelicher@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4833, PN
The opportunities consist of learning in depth methodology in the area of smoking
cessation, and depression and social isolation data sets for secondary research
questions. Also, women’s health concerns. Opportunities for publication and pilot
data for writing grant applications. Two current studies of African American men X X X X X X X X X X X
and women smoking cessation programs and Tobacco Free nurses are also
possibilities. Interested person should consider completing one of the SPSS or
SAS courses before or concurrently with the Research residency.

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FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION & Categories of Research Activities Available
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH
Students - Please check the School of Nursing website or contact the investigator A B C D E F G H I J K
directly for more information
Alkon, Abbey
abbey.alkon@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4695, FHCN
1) Studies on children's physiologic responses to stressors (reactivity); X X X
longitudinal study of migrant farm worker children's autonomic reactivity,
cumulative stress and mental health;
(2) Integration of comprehensive statewide systems to improve access and
quality of health and education for young children in California;
(3) Training nurses to become Child Care Health Consultants; statewide advice
phoneline on health and safety in child care programs.
Gillen, Marion
Marion.gillen@nursing.ucsf.edu 415-476-1382, CHS
Analysis of qualitative data on needle safety devices; effect of workplace injury on X X X X X X
family members (quantitative data); sharps injury rates in California (quantitative
data).
Gordon, Patricia
patricia.gordon@nursing.ucsf.edu <mailto:patricia.gordon@nursing.ucsf.edu>
(415) 502-2565 PN
Recent industry-funded investigator initiated study on the effects of oral 1,25 X X X X X X X
dihydroxy-vitamin D on muscle mass and function in stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney
failure patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Anticipated starting date:
February, 2006.
Harrington, Charlene
Charlene.Harrington@ucsf.edu (415) 476-4030, SBS
Nursing home quality of care, access, and cost; long term care regulatory X X X X X
policies; nurse staffing in nursing homes; home and community based programs,
estimating paid and unpaid care hours.
Holzemer, William
CONTACT DR. HOLZEMER FOR
HIV/AIDS; Quality of care, Quality of Life, Symptom assessment, Symptom
AVAILABLE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
management, Medication adherence, Stigma, Health disparities.
Humphreys, Janice
janice.humphreys@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4432, FHCN X X X X X X X X
Care outcomes at a nurse-managed center for pregnant and parenting teens.
Abused women’s responses to intimate partner violence
Janson, Susan
Susan.janson@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-5282, CHS X X X X X
Asthma monitoring research study of the effect of cueing patient-clinician
collaboration on asthma by interpreting trends in pulmonary function. The target
population is adults with asthma and their primary care clinicians.

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FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION & Categories of Research Activities Available
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH
Students - Please check the School of Nursing website or contact the investigator A B C D E F G H I J K
directly for more information
Alkon, Abbey
abbey.alkon@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4695, FHCN
1) Studies on children's physiologic responses to stressors (reactivity); X X X
longitudinal study of migrant farm worker children's autonomic reactivity,
cumulative stress and mental health;
(2) Integration of comprehensive statewide systems to improve access and
quality of health and education for young children in California;
(3) Training nurses to become Child Care Health Consultants; statewide advice
phoneline on health and safety in child care programs.
Kennedy, Christine
Christine.Kennedy@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4114, FHCN X X X
The development of health behaviors in young children. Factors influencing CHB
(media, parenting practices etc). Childrens health issues in specific cultural
contexts (Anglo, Latino & Chinese-American). International childrens health
issues in Pacific Rim countries.
Kennedy, Holly
holly.kennedy@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-0335, FHCN
Midwifery processes and outcomes of care across practice setting; group X X X X X X X X X
prenatal care, qualitative methods, use of videography as a research method.
Lee, Kathryn
Kathryn.Lee@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4442, FHCN
(1) HIV/AIDS sleep & genetics research (data collection) X X X X X X

(2) Pregnancy/postpartum/newborn sleep research (data collection)

X X X X X X X
(3) Menopause sleep research (old data and new planning proposal) X X X X X X X X X X
Malone, Ruth
ruth.malone@ucsf.edu (415) 476-3273, SBS
Policy- and advocacy-related research on the tobacco industry and its X X X X X
activities, using several archival electronic datasets; analysis of
qualitative interview data related to community participatory research.
Miller, Robert H.
millerr@itsa.ucsf.edu (415) 476-8568, IHA
Studies on costs and benefits of electronic health records (EHRs) in ambulatory X X X X X X X X X
care, and on the organizational and policy changes that are needed to lower EHR
costs and increase EHR-related benefits.

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FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION & Categories of Research Activities Available
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH
Students - Please check the School of Nursing website or contact the investigator A B C D E F G H I J K
directly for more information
Alkon, Abbey
abbey.alkon@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4695, FHCN
1) Studies on children's physiologic responses to stressors (reactivity); X X X
longitudinal study of migrant farm worker children's autonomic reactivity,
cumulative stress and mental health;
(2) Integration of comprehensive statewide systems to improve access and
quality of health and education for young children in California;
(3) Training nurses to become Child Care Health Consultants; statewide advice
phoneline on health and safety in child care programs.
Oka, Roberta K.
roberta.oka@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 514-3407, CHS
RCT examining the efficacy of imagery on improving exercise capacity in patients X X X X X X X X X X
with peripheral arterial disease. Effects of diet on endothelial progenitor cells.
Effects of multiple CV risk factor reduction on endothelial progenitor cells and
physical function in patients with peripheral arterial disease.
Padilla, Geraldine
Geraldine.Padilla@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-1763, PN
Promoting information about cancer prevention, screening, treatment and SABBATICAL SUMMER 2006 & WINTER 2007 –
palliative care in adults of different ethnicities; quality of life in persons with cancer CONTACT HER FOR AVAILABLE RESIDENCIES
or with rheumatoid arthritis; smoking cessation in pregnant women and mothers
of young children; policy on hepatitis B inoculation.
Portillo, Carmen
Carmen.portillo@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-1630, DCHS
Symptom management for women with HIV/AIDS; HIV/AIDS adherence X X X X X X X X X
research; and developing a proposal on reducing health disparities in people with
HIV/AIDS.
Puntillo, Kathleen
Kathleen.Puntillo@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-1844, PN
(1) Assessing and treating symptoms in high-risk ICU patients; data collection X X
from English-, Spanish-, and Chinese-speaking patients and families.
(2) Procedural pain (Thunder 2) study: SPSS data analysis and manuscript
development for pediatric and adult acute/critical care patients.
Rankin, Sally
Sally.rankin@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 502-7662, FHCN X X X X X X X X X X
HIV/AIDS in Africa. HIV/AIDS study begins in Malawi, Central Africa in 5/06.
Opportunities for international research using both qualitative (focus group) and
quantitative methods are available.

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FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION & Categories of Research Activities Available
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH
Students - Please check the School of Nursing website or contact the investigator A B C D E F G H I J K
directly for more information
Alkon, Abbey
abbey.alkon@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4695, FHCN
1) Studies on children's physiologic responses to stressors (reactivity); X X X
longitudinal study of migrant farm worker children's autonomic reactivity,
cumulative stress and mental health;
(2) Integration of comprehensive statewide systems to improve access and
quality of health and education for young children in California;
(3) Training nurses to become Child Care Health Consultants; statewide advice
phoneline on health and safety in child care programs.
Seago, Jean Ann
Jean.ann.seago@nursing.ucsf.edu (415-502-6340), DCHS
Evaluation of large scale organizational and community interventions related to
colleges and hospitals; analyses using state and national databases; substantive X X X X X X X X X
areas include nurse workforce, acute care patient outcomes, nursing
administration, nursing education, hospital and nursing information systems, cost
analyses; international work related to nurse workforce includes South America
and Africa
Spetz, Joanne
jojo@alum.mit.edu (415) 502-4443, CHS
Evaluations of efforts to end nursing shortages, quality of hospital care, effects of X X X X X X
minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, hospital unions, cost-effectiveness of
tuberculosis preventions, cost-effectiveness of cancer screening, hospital
systems and quality of care, availability of hospital services.
Stotts, Nancy
Nancy.stotts@nursing.ucsf.edu <mailto:Nancy.stotts@nursing.ucsf.edu> (415)
476-4412
Research on wound care, pressure ulcers, older adults. Exploration of the effect ON SABBATICAL
of supplemental fluid on older adults potential to heal, the effect of functional and
cognitive status on ability to care for own wounds, factors contributing to healing
in persons with chronic wounds, skin lesions in HIV+ persons.
Waters, Catherine
Catherine.Waters@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 502-7995, CHS
Community-based, participatory randomized control studies that focus on primary X X X X X X X X X
and secondary prevention of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer
with a focus on physical activity and nutrition.
Weiss, Sandra
Sandra.Weiss@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-3105, CHS
Effects of parental caregiving and early tactile experience on brain development X X X X X X X X X
and mental health outcomes for high risk infants; risk and protective factors for
child mental health.
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FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION & Categories of Research Activities Available
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH
Students - Please check the School of Nursing website or contact the investigator A B C D E F G H I J K
directly for more information
Alkon, Abbey
abbey.alkon@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-4695, FHCN
1) Studies on children's physiologic responses to stressors (reactivity); X X X
longitudinal study of migrant farm worker children's autonomic reactivity,
cumulative stress and mental health;
(2) Integration of comprehensive statewide systems to improve access and
quality of health and education for young children in California;
(3) Training nurses to become Child Care Health Consultants; statewide advice
phoneline on health and safety in child care programs.
White, Mary
Mary.white@nursing.ucsf.edu (415) 476-5213, CHS
Studies on the Health of Incarcerated Populations (SHIP) program; studies in X X X X X
tuberculosis and HIV in incarcerated populations; wellness model for mentally ill
adults.

O/R:GP
11/06/2006

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