PILOT STUDIES YEAR 5 (2003-2004)

• Bereaved Family Caregiver’s Descriptions of Sleep Changes During and After Caregiving
  • Patricia Carter, PhD, RN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Corinne E. Grimes, DNSc, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Martita A. Lopez, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
    

• The Hot Flash Experience of Diabetic Women at Menopause
  • Sharon Dormire, PhD, RN, C, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • John L. Ivy, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, College of Education
    
    
• Could Regular Exercise Prevent Smoking-Induced Arterial Stiffening in Hispanics?
  • Hiromufi Tanaka, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, College of Education
  • Shirley C. Laffrey, PhD, MPH, RN, CS, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

   

  • A Pilot Test of the Midlife Women's Symptom Index (MSI)

  • Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
• Video Conference Diabetes Intervention:  A Starr County Outreach Feasibility Study

  • Sharon A. Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Craig L. Hanis, PhD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • Alexandra A. García, PhD, RN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Sandra Benavides-Vaello, RN, MPAff, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

• Susceptibility of Uninsured and Underinsured Female Manual Wheelchair Users to Development of Secondary Disability Due to Manual Wheelchair Class
  • Brian Fay, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Education
  • Dorothy Gordon, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Jody L. Jensen, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Education
    
    

• Culturally Grounded Drug Resistance Videos for High Risk Youth
  • Lori Holleran, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Margaret Taylor, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Elizabeth Pomeroy, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of School of Social Work
    
    
• Social Risk Factors Associated with Substance Abuse among Gay and Lesbian Youth
  • Yolanda C. Padilla, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • James A. Neff, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Donna L. Rew, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Influence of Text and Reader Variables on the Comprehension of Health Information
  • Joyce Harris, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Communication
  • Graham McDougall, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 3  (2001-2002)

• Bridging the Gap: The Role of Emotion in Mammography Usage of African Ammerican Women
  • Principal Investigator: Mary Lou Adams, Ph.D, RN
  • Co-Investigators: Heather Becker, PhD
                            Patricia Stout, PhD
    
    
• Health Promotion in Heart Failure: A Pilot Study
  • Principal Investigator: Angie Clark, Ph. D. RN, FAAN.
  • Co- Investigator: Nell Gottlieb, PhD
    
    
• Self Care Management Program to Increase Physical Activity in Women
  • Principal Investigator: Susan Grobe, PhD, RN
  • Co-Investigator: Mary Steinhardt, EdD
  • Project Director: Kathleen Craig, MSN

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 2  (2000-2001)

• Health Risk Behaviors in Cuban and Bosnian Refugees
  • Principal Investigator: Donelle Barnes, PhD, RN
    
    
• Obesity and Other Risk Factors in Mexican American Children
  • Principal Investigator: Diane Tyler, PhD, RN
    
    
• Depression and Sleep in Cancer Caregivers
  • Principal Investigator: Patricia Carter, PhD, RN

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 1  (1999-2000)

• Health-promoting Self-care Behavior in Older Adults
  • Principal Investigator: Gayle Acton, PhD, RN
  • Co-Investigators: Marian Aguilar, PhD, Social Work,
                            Carolyn Brown, PhD, Pharmacy,
                            Carole Holahan, PhD, Kinesiology and Health Education,
                            Waneen Spirduso, PhD, Kinesiology and Health Education
    
    
• Hormone Replacement Therapy Among Women With Disabilities
  • Principal Investigator: Heather Becker, PhD
  • Co-Investigators: Dorothy Gordon, DNSc, RN, FAAN
                            Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN
    
    
• Excercise INduced Feelings in Older Mexican American Women
  • Principal Investigator: Shirley Laffrey, PhD, MPH, RN, CS
  • Co-Investigator: John Bartholomew, PhD, Kinesiology & Health Education