Tenure
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Pediatric pain assessment and management
- Analgesic safety
- Opioid safety in the hospital
- Opioid safety in the home setting
- Medication misuse in children, adolescents, and emerging adults
Dr. Terri Voepel-Lewis’s early clinical research focused on pain assessment and management in vulnerable populations of children with limited verbal ability. This work included development and testing of the Faces Leg Activity Cry Consolability (FLACC) observational pain assessment measure (supported with funding from the National Institute of Health) and clinical evaluation of the self-report Numeric Rating Scale. Dr. Voepel-Lewis’s work related to pain assessment yielded multiple peer-reviewed publications supporting the sensitivity of these measures and subsequently facilitated hundreds of pediatric prospective clinical pain studies internationally. Dr. Voepel-Lewis’s current research uses randomized and factorial research designs to enable the identification of latent factors that predict unsafe opioid decisions and that place children and adolescents at ongoing risk. She has also broadened her work to better understand risky analgesic decisions among older adolescents and emerging adults who self-manage their own pain. With aims to improve multi-modal pain management in vulnerable populations, reduce the risks of prescription opioids and minimize the capacity for future misuse in communities, Dr. Voepel-Lewis’s research has the potential to broadly influence practice and policy – particularly in light of rapidly shifting views and laws related to opioid prescribing and close alignment with the National Pain and Drug Control Strategies.
Current Research Grants and Programs
- R01 DA044245-01 Scenario-tailored opioid messaging program: An interactive intervention to prevent analgesic- related adverse drugs events in children and adolescents NIH-DHHS-US-17-PAF05949. Voepel-Lewis, Terri Diane, Role: PI 09/2017-07/2020; $1,611,157
- R01 NR017096-01A1 Resilience skills self-management for chronic pain Voepel-Lewis, Terri Role: Co-I with Effort (Principal Investigator: Hassett, Afton) 05/9/2017-02/28/2022; $2,549,712
Teaching
Terri Voepel-Lewis has provided more than 60 invited lectures on the subject of pain and safe opioid use within the University setting, regionally, nationally and internationally. Additionally, she has provided mentorship for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as junior faculty for over twenty years. Her mentorship has, to date, focused on clinical research design and conduct and development of critical thinking skills. Dr. Voepel-Lewis has mentored more than 50 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) students.
Notable Awards / Honors
- Blue Cross Blue Shield MI Foundation Student Award, 2011
- Honorable Mention, Blue Cross Blue Shield MI Foundation Excellence in Research, 2013
- Midwest Nursing Research Society Graduate Student Research Scholars' Award, 2013
- University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Mentor of the Year, 2013
- Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research 2018 Protégé Award, 2018
Education
- BS, Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1980
- MS, Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1988
- PhD, Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2013
Publication Highlights
Lenko R, Voepel-Lewis T. To relieve pain or avoid opioid-related risk? A comparison of parents' analgesic trade-off preferences and decision-making in 2019 versus 2013 in a single US pediatric hospital. Pediatr Anesth 2021;in press.
Voepel-Lewis T, Malviya S, Grant JA, Dwyer S, Becher A, Schwartz JH, Tait AR. Effect of a scenario-tailored educational program on parents' risk knowledge, perceptions and decisions to administer prescribed opioids: A randomized controlled trial. Pain 2021;162:976-985. PM33009245
Voepel-Lewis T, Seng J, Chen B, Scott E. A high psychologic and somatic symptom profile and family health factors predict new and persistent pain during early adolescence. Clin J Pain 2021;37:86-93. PM33165022
Voepel-Lewis T, Farley FA, Grant J, Tait AR, Boyd CJ, McCabe SE, Weber MJ, Zikmund-Fisher BJ. Behavioral intervention and disposal of left-over opioids: A randomized trial. Pediatrics 2020;145:e20191431 PM31871245
Siemer LC, Foxen-Craft E, Ramirez M, Li GY, James C, Voepel-Lewis T. High psychologic and somatic symptomology mediates the relationship between parental catastrophizing and long-term postoperative pain outcomes in children. Pediatr Anesth 2020;30:1340-47. PM33010105
Voepel-Lewis T, Boyd CJ, McCabe SE, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Malviya S, Grant J, Weber M, Tait AR. Deliberative prescription opioid misuse in adolescents and emerging adults: Evidence for targeted interventions. In press, J Adol Health, July 2018.
Voepel-Lewis T, Caird MS, Tait AR, Farley FA, Li GY, Malviya S, Hassett A, Weber M, Currier E, de Sibour T, Clauw D. A cluster of high psychological and somatic symptoms in children with idiopathic scoliosis predicts persistent pain and analgesic use one year after spine fusion. In press, Pediatr Anesth July 2018.
Voepel-Lewis T, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Boyd CJ, Veliz PT, McCabe SE, Weber M, Tait AR: Effect of a Scenario-Tailored Opioid Messaging Program on Parents' Risk Perceptions and Opioid Decision-Making. Clin J Pain 2018;34:497-504. PMID 29135696
Voepel-Lewis T, Caird MS, Tait AR, Malviya S, Farley FA, Li Y, Abbott MD, van Veen T, Hassett AL, Clauw DJ: A High Preoperative Pain and Symptom Profile Predicts Worse Pain Outcomes for Children After Spine Fusion Surgery. Anesth Analg 2017;124(5): 1594-1602. PM28319509
Voepel-Lewis T, Malviya S, Tait AR: Inappropriate Opioid Dosing and Prescribing for Children: An Unintended Consequence of the Clinical Pain Score? (Viewpoint) JAMA Pediatr 171(1): 5-6, 2017.
Voepel-Lewis T, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Smith EL, Redman RW, Zyzanski S, Tait AR: Parents' Analgesic Trade-Off Dilemmas: How Analgesic Knowledge Influences Their Decisions to Give Opioids. Clin J Pain 32(3): 187-95, 2016. PM25232863
Voepel-Lewis T, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Smith EL, Zyzanski S, Tait AR: Parents' preferences strongly influence their decisions to withhold prescribed opioids when faced with analgesic trade-off dilemmas for children: a prospective observational study. Int J Nurs Stud 52(8): 1343-53, 2015. PM26001855
Voepel-Lewis T, Zikmund-Fisher B, Smith EL, Zyzanski S, Tait AR: Opioid-related adverse drug events: Do parents recognize the signals? Clin J Pain 31(3): 198-205, 2015. PM24810650
Voepel-Lewis T, Wagner D, Tait AR: Leftover prescription opioids after minor procedures: An unwitting source for accidental overdose in children (Brief Research). JAMA Pediatr 169(5): 497-498, 2015. PM25798880
Lee LA, Caplan RA, Stephens LS, Posner KL, Terman GW, Voepel-Lewis T, Domino KB: Postoperative opioid-induced respiratory depression: A closed claims analysis. Anesthesiology 122(3): 659-665, 2015. PM25536092
Voepel-Lewis T: How reliable are 'valid and reliable' pain scores in the pediatric clinical setting? (Invited Review) Pain Manag 3(5): 343-50, 2013. PM24654867
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University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
In the news
May 2022: Newsweek, "Moms Want it All This Mother’s Day. Give it to Them."
February 2022: The Atlantic, "Omicron Revived a Heartbreaking Pandemic Measure in NICUs"
May 2022: The Washington Post, "Rise in perinatal and postpartum depression needs to be tackled"
May 2022: Michigan Minds, Nursing & Mental Health: "Reducing Health Disparities & Supporting Vulnerable Populations"
March 2022: US News and World Report, "Postpartum Depression Rates Have Tripled for New Moms During Pandemic"
March 2022: Michigan Advance, "‘I could not stop crying’: Why postpartum depression rates have soared during the pandemic"
February 2022: The Hechinger Report, "How the pandemic is affecting babies’ brains"
February 2022: US News and World Report, "Many Challenges, But Pandemic Wasn’t All Bad for New Moms"
Interests
- Implementation Science
- Maternal-Infant Health
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Perinatal Substance Use
- Art-Based Interventions
Dr. Shuman focuses on reducing health disparities and improving care for vulnerable populations (perinatal substances users, drug-exposed infants, sexual minorities, postpartum women, neonatal intensive care patients) to improve care delivery and outcomes. He utilizes implementation science frameworks and methods to improve implementation and receipt of best practices. He is an expert and reknown scientist for clinician and consumer implementation of evidence-based practices. He adopts novel approaches, like arts-based interventions, to motivate practice and behavioral change. In addition to these efforts, Dr. Shuman is an expert in creating clinical contexts that are more conducive to change and implementation. As such, he is a highly sought after speaker and consultant by many healthcare systems, companies, and leaders.
Current Research Grants and Programs
- K08 Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Mom is Medicine: Mom is medicine: Implementing maternal-delivered nonpharmacologic care for neonatal opioid withdrawal (PI: Shuman, CJ), 2022-2027
- R21 National Institute on Drug Abuse: Feasibility of an Arts-Based Intervention to Address Clinician Stigma and Improve Care for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (PI: Shuman, CJ), 2022-2024.
- U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender: Covid-19 M.A.M.A.S of Color Study: Mother-baby Attachment, Mood, Ability, and Support (PI: Shuman, CJ), 2021-2023.
- National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program Awardee (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development): Mom is medicine: Examining and testing implementation determinants and mechanisms to improve maternal-delivered care for opioid-exposed infants (PI: Shuman, CJ), 2020-2022
Teaching
Dr. Shuman’s teaching has taken numerous forms, including: classroom instruction, hands-on training and presentation with clinical units, workshops for faculty and healthcare leaders, webinars, student mentoring, and even wilderness and backcountry travel courses. To facilitate numerous learning preferences and to add dimension to his teaching, Dr. Shuman uses various teaching methods, such as, interactive lecture, group discussion, guided reading, written work, and student presentations. Dr. Shuman hopes that when students finish his courses, not only have they mastered the content, but are also better learners, critical thinkers, problem solvers, and leaders.
Affiliations / Service
- Member, The Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction, present
- Member, Institute for Health Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2018-present
- Member, Faculty Advisory Committee, Institute for Health Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2020-present
- Member, Academy Health, 2015-present
- Member, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2015-present
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau, 2011-present
Notable Awards / Honors
- AMERSA Marianne Marcus Nursing Award, 2022
- MNRS Health Systems, Policy, and Informations RIG Early Career Investigator Award, 2021
- MNRS Health Systems, Policy, and Informatics RIG Dissertation Award, 2018
- SAGE/WJNR Best Graduate Student Paper, 2017
- Sigma Theta Tau Rising Star of Research, 2016
- Huffman-Splane Emerging Nurse Leader (University of Toronto), 2018
Education
- Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2017
- MSN, Rush University, Chicago, 2012
- BA, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 2007
Publication Highlights
Shuman, C. J., Isaman, D. J., Morgan, M. E., Kukora, S. E., Rubyan, M., Veliz, P. T., & Boyd, C. (2022). Validity and reliability of the Modified Attitudes About Drug Use in Pregnancy Scale. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 51(3), 324-335.
Shuman, C.J., Peahl, A., Pareddy, N., Morgan, M., Chiangong, J., Veliz, P., & Dalton, V. (2022). Postpartum depression and associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Research Notes, 15(102).
Malin, K., Vance, A., Shuman, C., & Moore, T. (2021). Parents’ pandemic NICU experience: A qualitative study. BMC Pediatrics, 21(558).
Vance, A., Malin, K., Benjamin, A., Shuman, C., Moore, T., & Costa, D. (2022). Pandemic visitor policies: Parent reactions and policy implications. Acta Pediatrica, 111(1), 604-606.
Shuman, C.J., Morgan, M., Chiangong, J., Pareddy, N., Peahl, A., Veliz, P., & Dalton, V. (2022). “Mourning the experience of what should have been”: Peripartum experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 26(1), 102-109.
Vance, A., Malin, K., Shuman, C.J., Moore, T. (2021). Impacts of neonatal hospitalization on families during the 2019 coronavirus pandemic. American Journal of Perinatology, 38(1), 1201-1208.
Shuman, C.J., Wilson, R., VanAntwerp, K., Morgan, M., & Weber, A. (2021). Elucidating the context for implementing nonpharmacologic care for neonatal abstinence syndrome: A qualitative study of perinatal nurses. BMC Pediatrics, 21(489).
Ehrhart, M.G., Shuman, C.J., Torres, E., Prentiss, A., Butler, E., Kath, L., & Aarons, G.A. (2021). Validation of the Implementation Climate Scale (ICS) in nursing. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 18(2), 85-92.
Mazur, K., Desmadryl, M., VanAntwerp, K., Ziegman, C., Nemshak, M., & Shuman, C.J. (2021). Implementing evidence-informed discharge preparedness tools in the NICU: Parents’ perceptions. Advances in Neonatal Care, 21(5), E111-E119.
Cassidy, C., Flynn, R., and Shuman, C.J. (2021). A new horizon for nursing implementation science: Prepping the soil for implementation. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 18(2), 102-110.
Smith, A., Umberfield, E., Granner, J., Harris, M., Liestenfeltz, B., Shuman, C., and Smith, E. (2021). Development of the Collaboration and Leadership for Innovation in Mentoring Survey: An instrument of nursing PhD mentorship quality. Nurse Education Today, 28(1), 104747.
Desmadryl, M., Mazur, K. M., VanAntwerp, K., Ziegman, C., Nemshak, M., & Shuman, C.J. (2021). Neonatal intensive care nurses’ perceptions of implementing parent discharge preparation tools. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 27(4), 238-243.
Morgan, M. E., Kukora, S., Nemshak, M., & Shuman, C. J. (2020). Neonatal Pain, Agitation, and Sedation Scale’s use, reliability, and validity: a systematic review. Journal of Perinatology, 40(12), 1753-1763.
Shuman, C. J., Weber, A., VanAntwerp, K., & Wilson, R. (2020). Engaging mothers to implement nonpharmacological care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome: Perceptions of perinatal and pediatric nurses. Advances in Neonatal Care, 20(6), 464-472.
Shuman, C.J. & Costa, D. (2020). Stepping in, stepping up, and stepping out: Competencies for ICU nursing leadership during disasters, emergencies, and outbreaks. American Journal of Critical Care, 29(5), 403-406.
Shuman, C.J., Ehrhart, M. G., Torres, E. M., Veliz, P., Kath, L. M., VanAntwerp, K., Banaszak-Holl, J., Titler, M. G., & Aarons, G. A. (2020). EBP implementation leadership of frontline nurse managers: Validation of the Implementation Leadership Scale in acute care. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 17(1), 82-91.
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Hypertension self-management
- Health disparities
- Neurobiological mechanisms of interventions (neuroimaging and fMRI)
- Health information behavior (acquisition, sharing, and use)
Dr. Jones is a behavioral nurse scientist interested in eliminating the health disparities affecting African-American women with hypertension. Her program of research is focused on uncovering the mechanisms – biological, psychological, social, and physical – of self-management interventions. She uses neuroimaging (fMRI) to explore the neuroprocesses associated with self-management behaviors, such as diet, exercise, and medication-taking. She also examines how health information behavior (seeking, sharing, and use) can be enhanced to support blood pressure self-management. In her current studies, Dr. Jones is designing and pilot-testing interventions to improve self-management of blood pressure among African American women.
Teaching
Dr. Jones’s teaching philosophy is guided by three core principles: structure, support, and engagement. She aims to create an environment that students: 1) understand requirements to demonstrate mastery of course content, 2) feel respected, supported, and are respectful of others, 3) utilize critical thinking skills to problem solve and 4) are encouraged to think of and share ideas that are innovative and creative.
In addition to teaching in the classroom setting, Dr. Jones has mentored many undergraduate and graduate students, in nursing and other disciplines.
Affiliations / Service
- Editorial Board, Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2022 – present
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 2020 – present
- Member, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, A Professional Nursing Organization, 2018 – present
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International, Rho Chapter
- Member, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2014 – present
- Member, National Black Nurses Association, 2013 – present
- Member, American Nurses Association, 2010 – present
- Chair, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Self-Care Research Interest Group, 2017-2018
- Member, American Heart Association, Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing, 2016-2018
Notable Awards / Honors
- Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators, 2021
- Harriet H. Werley New Investigator Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society 44th Annual Conference, 2020
- Future Research Leaders Conference, National Institutes of Health, 2019
- Self-Care Research Interest Group New Investigator Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society 42nd Annual Conference, 2018
- Scholar, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Programs to Increase Diversity among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE) Program, 2017
- Scholar, National Institutes of Health, “Grantwriting Uncovered: Maximizing Strategies, Help, Opportunity, Experience” Program (GUMSHOE), 2016
Education
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 2017
- PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2014
- MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2011
- BSN, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2002
Publication Highlights
Saslow, L. R., Jones, L. M., Sen, A., Wolfson, J. A., Diez, H. L., O'Brien, A., Leung, C. W., Bayandorian, H., Daubenmier, J., Missel, A. L., & Richardson, C. (in press). A randomized trial of a very low-carbohydrate vs. DASH diet leads to greater metabolic improvements among adults with hypertension, prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes, and overweight or obesity. Annals of Family Medicine.
Jones, L. M., de Marco, K., Keener, K., & Monroe, K. (in press). Blood pressure and self-management in Black women with hypertension: Protocol revisions to the BRAINS study due to the COVID-19 pandemic. JMIR Research Protocols.
Jones, L. M., Sullivan, S., Cuffee, Y., Monroe, K., Rafferty, J., & Giordani, B. (2022). MindingMe: A feasibility study on conducting neuroimaging research among diverse groups. Nursing Research, 72(2), 158-163. doi: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000637. PMID: 36729826.
Jones, L. M., Moss, K., Mitchell, J., Still, C., Hawkins, J., Tang, E., & Wright, K. (2022). Challenges to dietary hypertension self-management as described by a sample of African American older adults. Worldviews of Evidence-Based Nursing, 19(1), 64-72. doi: 10.1111/wn.12555.
Jones, L. M., Ginier, E., Debbs, J., Eaton, J., Hawkins, J., Rios-Spicer, R., Tang, E., Schertzing, C., & Giordani, B. (2020). Exploring representation of diverse samples in fMRI studies conducted in patients with cardiac-related chronic illness: A focused systematice review. Frontiers in Neuroscience. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2020.00108. PMID: 32477079.
Mogos, M. F., Jones, L. M., Whitehead, A., Piscotty, R., & Goba, G. (2019). Prevalence, correlates, and outcomes of co-occurring depression and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Journal of Women's Health, 28(11), 1460-1467.
Jones, L. M., Wright, K. D., Jack, A. I., Friedman, J. P., Fresco, D. M., Veinot, T., Wei, L., & Moore, S. M. (2019) The relationships between health information behavior and neural processing in African Americans with prehypertension. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 70(9), 968-980. PMCID: PMC6886119.
Jones, L. M., Wright, K. D., Moss, K., Rosemberg, M.-A., & Killion, C. (2018). "Maybe this generationg here could help the next generation": Older African American women's perceptions on information sharing to improve health in younger generations. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 11(1), 39-47. PMCID: PMC6314487.
Jones, L.M., Wright, K.D., Wallace, M. K., Veinot, T.C. (2018). “Take an opportunity whenever you get it”: Information sharing among African-American women with hypertension. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 69(1), 168-171. PMCID: PMC5846476.
Jones, L. M., Rosemberg, M.-A., & Wright, K. D. (2017). Opportunties for the advanced practice nurse to enhance self-management of blood pressure in African American women. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 31(6), 311-318. PMCID: PMC5679274.
Jones, L.M., Veinot, T.C., Pressler, S. J., Coleman-Burns, P.W., McCall, A.M. (2018). Exploring predictors of information use to self-manage blood pressure in african american women with hypertension. Journal of Minority and Immigrant Health, 20(3), 569-576. PMCID: PMC5628088.
Jones, L.M., Veinot, T.C., & Pressler, S. J. (2018). Cell phone information seeking explains blood pressure in african american women. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 40(5), 617-632. PMID: PMC5511080.
Moore, S.M., Jones, L., Alemi, F. (2016). Family self-tailoring: Applying a systems approach to improving family healthy living behaviors. Nursing Outlook, 63(4), 306-311. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2016.05.006.
Tate, N., Dillaway, H., Yarandi, H., Jones, L., & Wilson, F. (2015). An examination of eating behaviors, physical activity, and obesity in african american adolescents: Gender, socioeconomic status, and residential status differences. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 29(3), 243-254. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2014.11.005.
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Teen sexual behavior
- Technology
- Community-based, participatory research
- Health disparities and inequity
- Service-learning research
Dr. Burns has more than 15 years of experience working with youth and young adults (ages 0-24) in a variety of clinical, community-based and academic settings. Her research is centered on innovative approaches using community-engaged research and technology (e.g., social media, mobile apps, messaging) to improve healthcare and sexual health outcomes among adolescents at community health care centers. Her secondary area of interest is improving nursing practice and training programs in underserved areas.
Current Research Grants and Programs
- NIH, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (PI) K08MD017303 - The Use of New Media to Improve Access to Sexual Reproductive Health Services among Young Black Males in a Community-Based Setting
Teaching
Dr. Burns is a clinical expert on pediatric and community-based healthcare. She has mentored and served as a preceptor for students in both undergraduate and graduate programs for nursing (BSN, PNP, FNP) and allied health professions (social work, public health). Additionally, she has taught courses on population health, fundamentals in nursing and interprofessional education. Her techniques for teaching include the use of invented dialogue and interactive teaching methodologies. She fully believes that students need to be pushed to think independently and critically, regardless of their level of education. Moreover, she considers it is important for faculty to be transparent and help students understand who they are as nurses. This means emphasizing being a scholar and an intellectual, and understanding the value of promoting quality care for patients and families. Dr. Burns continues to work closely with students and community partners within the city of Detroit, building upon her current research and translating her findings and real-world experiences to the classroom setting.
Affiliations / Service
- Board of Directors – Member at Large, NCSP - Clinical Scholars Program Alumni Association (CSPAA) 2019- present
- Member, Society of Adolescent Medicine (SAHM) 2018-present
- Member, American Public Health Association (APHA), Member 2017-present
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International, 2016 - present
- Member, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2012 - present
- Member, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 2009 - present
Notable Awards / Honors
- Society for Adolescent Health & Medicine – Racial Justice and Health Equity Award , 2022
- Detroit Regional Chamber - Leadership Detroit fellow (XLI), 2020
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation Clinical Scholar, 2017
- National Health Service Corp Scholar, 2014
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing Jonas Nurse Leader, 2014
- Paul Ambrose Scholar, 2013
Education
- Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- BSN, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Postdoctoral Fellowship - National Clinician Scholars Program
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University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
In the news
October 6, 2021, Yahoo! Finance: Nursing Homes Feeling Staff Pinch
October 5, 2021, XYZ-TV: New U of M study reveals more pandemic health disparities
October 5, 2021, Crain's Business Detroit: Nursing homes on brink as vaccine mandate may worsen staffing crisis
February 21, 2021, Lansing State Journal: Despite risk of COVID-19, some fear people with disabilities are ignored in coronavirus response
January 26, 2021, Bridge Michigan: Amid the isolation of COVID, Michigan Alzheimer’s deaths soar
Dec 15, 2020 BuzzFeed News: Most Healthcare Workers Are Excited To Get A Coronavirus Vaccine, But Some Have Questions
Dec 9, 2020 USA Today: They have masks and gloves, there's more testing capacity: What nursing homes really need is more help, advocates say
May 26, 2020 WebMD: Nursing Homes Are Ground Zero for COVID-19
August 22, 2019, McNight’s Long-Term Care News: Low grip strength tied to memory loss, cognitive impairment in seniors
Interests
- Older Adults
- Dementia
- Pain Management
- Family Caregiving
- Health disparities
Dr. Sheria G. Robinson-Lane is a gerontologist with expertise in palliative care, long-term care, and nursing administration. Her work aims to reduce health disparities and improve health equity for diverse older adults and family caregivers managing pain and chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Dr. Robinson-Lane’s research addresses the ways in which older adults adapt to changes in health, and particularly how various coping strategies affect health outcomes. Her current work is focused on improving the ability of diverse older adults to successfully age in place through culturally responsive and community engaged care practices along with effective caregiver support. Dr. Robinson-Lane completed her Ph.D. in Nursing at Wayne State University in Detroit and a postdoctoral fellowship in Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training at the University of Michigan Medical School.
Current Research Grants and Programs
- NIH, National Institute on Aging (PI), K01AG065420, Culturally Responsive Support Programming for Black Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
Teaching
Dr. Robinson-Lane is a national geriatric lecturer and health educator. She has taught a wide variety of courses for interdisciplinary professions on healthcare topics ranging from geriatric assessment and managing challenging geriatric behaviors, to pain and symptom management at end-of-life. She uses a variety of techniques to actively engage diverse learners in critical thinking, knowledge synthesis, and skill refinement. In addition to teaching nursing courses in foundational nursing and adult and community heath, Dr. Robinson-Lane has helped many students to successfully pass the national nursing licensure exam, the NCLEX, through test-prep review courses. She has also successfully mentored students from pre-nursing through the doctoral level and often engages local communities in a wide variety of topics related to health promotion.
Affiliations / Service
- Editorial Review Board Member, The Gerontologist, 2016-present
- Reviewer, Nursing Outlook, 2012-present
- Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2011-present
- Member, Gerontological Society of America, 2009-present
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International, Lambda chapter, 2008-present
Notable Awards / Honors
- Scholar, National Institute on Aging Butler-William Scholar, Fall 2019
- Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2020
- Fellowship Award, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, 2020
- Early Career Awardee, Diversity and Disparities Professional Interest Area, Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, 2020
- Mentor Fellow, University of Michigan Public Engagment Faculty Fellowship, 2021-2022
Education
- Post-doctoral fellowship, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor 2016
- Ph.D., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 2015
- MSN/MHA, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 2007
- BSN, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI 2002
Publication Highlights
S.G. Robinson. (2013). The relevancy of ethnography to nursing research. Nursing Science Quarterly 26(1), 14-19. DOI: 10.1177/0894318412466742 PMID: 23247342
S.G. Robinson. (2013). The unique work of nursing. Nursing 43(3), 42-43. DOI: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000426623.60917.a9. PubMed PMID: 23411553.
S.G. Robinson (2014). True presence: Practicing the art of nursing. Nursing2014 44(4), 44-45. DOI: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000444533.58704.e5
S. M. Schim, A. H. Vallerand, S. Hasenau, and S.G. Robinson. (2014). Challenges to recruitment of urban African American patients with cancer pain. Palliative Medicine & Care 1(3),5. DOI: 10.15226/2374-8362/1/3/00111
S.G. Robinson-Lane & S.Q. Booker. (2017). Culturally responsive pain management for Black older adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing 43(8), 33-41. DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20170224-03
S.G. Robinson-Lane. (2017). Accessing respite care for persons with a disability. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 98(10), 2103-05. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2017.05.010. PMID: 28823821
S.G. Robinson-Lane & A.H. Vallerand. (2018). The pain treatment practices of community dwelling Black older adults. Pain Management Nursing 19(1), 46-53. DOI; 10.1016/j.pmn.2017.10.009. PMID: 29248605
R.P. McGrath, S.G. Robinson-Lane, S. Cook, B. Clark, S. Herrmann, M.L. O’Connor, & Hackney K. (2019). Handgrip strength is associated with poorer cognitive functioning in aging Americans. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 70(4), 1187-1196
S.G. Robinson-Lane. (2020). Adapting to chronic pain: A focused ethnography of Black older adults. Geriatric Nursing 41(4),468-473. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.08.001. PMID: 31481258
K. Dunn & S.G. Robinson-Lane. (2020). A philosophical analysis of spiritual coping. Advances in Nursing Science 43(3), 239-250 DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000323
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University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Health informatics
- Chronic condition self-management
- Oral anticancer agents
- eHealth/mHealth
- Technology acceptance and use
Dr. Jiang’s research focuses on informatics- and data-driven solutions for chronic condition self-management, with emphasis on cancer medication adherence and symptom self-management. She is interested in discovering consumer health self-management behavior patterns from data, and developing information technology-based support to empower and engage patients and families in health self-management. Her current research projects include (1) patient engagement in medication safety event reporting, (2) older adults’ tolerance to oral anticancer agent treatments, (3) patients’ acceptance and use of mobile technology for health self-monitoring and decision support, (4) understanding cancer patients' toxicity self-reporting behaviors using natural language processing and machine learning approaches. Dr. Jiang has received trainings in both Nursing and Health Informatics. She is also holding certificates in Gerontology (Gerontechnology track) and Clinical & Translational Science.
Current Research Grants and Programs
- Patient Engagement in Reporting Medication Events during Transitions of Care (AHRQ R01HS027846), 2021-2026, Role: Co-PI (Contact).
- Tolerance of Toxicities of Oral Anticancer Agents among Older Adults with Advanced Cancers (Midwest Nursing Research Society Seed Grant), 2020-2021. Role: PI.
- Toxicity Self-Reporting Behavior among Patients Taking Oral Oncolytic Agents: A Clinical Notes Analysis (University of Michigan School of Nursing Donor Fund), 2018-2019 (Renewal). Role: PI.
- Self-management of Oral Oncolytic Agents and Side Effects among Patients with Cancer. Pilot funding of the Center for Complexity and Self-Management of Chronic Disease (NIH/NINR P20NR015331-03, 2016 - 2018. Role: Pilot PI
Teaching
Dr. Jiang is teaching graduate level Health Informatics courses and undergraduate Nursing Leadership clinical session. Her overall teaching philosophy is based on student-centered active learning. Her teaching objectives are to develop a student-centered learning environment, partner with students in the learning process, and help students to gain the necessary skills to become active participants in their own life-long learning.
Affiliations / Service
- Member, American Medical Informatics Association, 2010-present.
- Member, Oncology Nursing Society, 2012-present.
- Member, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2012-present.
- Member, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2017-present.
- Member, Gerontological Society of America, 2022-present
- Co-Editor-in-Chief, JMIR Aging, 2023-present
Notable Awards / Honors
- Fellow of American Medical Information Association (FAMIA), 2022
- MD2K mHealth Training Institute Scholar, 2017
- Pauline Thompson Clinical Nursing Research Award, Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania, 2013
- Best Abstract Award Winner, the International Transplant Nurses Society 21st Annual Symposium, Seattle, WA 2012
- Cameos of Caring Endowed Nursing Scholarship, 2012
- The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, 2011
Education
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2017
- PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 2015
- BSN, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, 2008
- MS, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, 2006
- Bachelor of Medicine, Hunan Medical University, Hunan, China, 1993
Publication Highlights
Tolentino, D. A., Costa, D. K., & Jiang, Y. (2023). Determinants of American adults' use of digital health and willingness to share health data to providers, family, and social media. Computers, Informatics, Nursing.
Zhou, W., Cho, Y., Shang, S., & Jiang, Y. (2023). Use of digital helath technology among older adults with cancer in the United States: Findings from a national longitudinal cohort study (2015-2021). Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, (e46721).
Jiang, Y., Zeng, K., & Yang, R. (2023). Wearable device use in older adults associated with physical activity guideline recommendations: Empirical research quantitative. Journal of Clinical Nursing.
Cho, Y., Yang, R., Gong, Y., & Jiang, Y. (2022). Use of electronic communication with clinicians among cancer survivors: Health information national trend survey in 2019 and 2020. Telemedicine and e-Health, 29(6), 866-874.
Jiang, Y., Mason, M., Cho, Y., Chittiprolu, A., Zhang, X., Harden, K., Gong, Y., Harris, M. R., & Barton, D. L. (2022). Tolerance to oral anticancer agent treatment in older adults with cancer: A secondary analysis of data from EHRs and a pilot study of patient-reported outcomes. BMC Cancer, 22(1), 950.
Mason, M., Cho, Y., Rayo, J., Gong, Y., Harris, M., & Jiang, Y. (2022). Technologies for medication adherence monitoring and technology assessment criteria: Narrative review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth (JMU), 10(3), e35157.
Yang, R., Zeng, K., & Jiang, Y. (2022) Prevalence, factors, and association of electronic communication use with patient-perceived quality of care from the 2019 Health Information National Trends Survey 5 - Cycle 3: Exploratory study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(2), e27167.
Mason, M., Harris, M. R., Greer, J. A. & Jiang, Y. (2022). A concept analysis of oral anticancer agent self-management (OAA-SM). Cancer Nursing, 45(2), E374-E387. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000934
Cho, Y., Zhang, H., Harris, M. R., Gong, Y., Smith, E. L., & Jiang, Y. (2021). Acceptance and use of home-based electronic symptom self-reporting systems (e-SRS) in patients with cancer: A systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(3), e24638.
Zheng, Y., Jiang, Y., Dorsch, M. P., Ding, Y., Vydiswaran, V. V., & Lester, C. A. (2020). Work effort, readability and quality of pharmacy transcription of patient directions from electronic prescriptions: A retrospective observational cohort analysis. BMJ Quality & Safety, 30(4), 311-319.
Jiang, Y., Wickersham, K. E., Zhang, X. Y., Barton, D. L., Farris, K. B., Krauss, J. C., & Harris, M. R. (2019). Side effect, self-management activities, and adherence to oral anticancer agents. Patient Preference and Adherence, 13, 2243-2252.
Jiang, Y., Sereika, S. M., Lingler, J. H., Tamres, L. K., & Erlen J. (2018). Health literacy and its correlates in informal caregivers of adults with memory loss. Geriatric Nursing, 39(3), 285-291.
Jiang, Y., West, B. T., Barton, D., & Harris, M. (2017). Acceptance and use of eHealth/mHealth technologies for self-management among cancer survivors. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 245, 131-135. PMCID: PMC6180909.
Jiang, Y., Sereika, S. M., DeVito Dabbs, A., Handler, S., & Schlenk, E. A. (2016). Using mobile health technology to deliver decision support for self-monitoring after lung transplantation. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 94, 164-171. doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.07.012.
Jiang, Y., Sereika, S. M., Bender, C. M., Brufsky, A. M., & Rosenzweig, M. Q. (2016). Beliefs in chemotherapy and knowledge of cancer and treatment in African American women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 43(2), 180-189.
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Health Psychology
- Relationship dynamics
- International HIV prevention
- Mental health
- Women’s health
Dr. Darbes’ research is anchored in the fields of heath psychology and behavioral medicine. Specifically, her research examines how primary partners can influence health behaviors, which impacts one’s morbidity and mortality. For example, relationship factors such as intimacy and desired fertility are often factors that can strongly influence sexual behavior. She has conducted longitudinal investigations of relationship dynamics on sexual risk behavior and HIV testing, utilizing qualitative and quantitative methodologies, among heterosexual and gay male couples both domestically and internationally. Her work utilizes theoretically grounded approaches, incorporating social psychology, as well as classic concepts of health behavior change. Dr. Darbes’ research perspective is that our partners are not merely supporting us in an emotional sense, rather they are exerting powerful influences that can significantly impact on our health and well-being. Her goals include understanding how to leverage the power of relationships to intervene to improve mental and physical health outcomes.
Current Research Grants and Programs
- A randomized trial to prevent HIV among gay couples. NIH/NIMH R01 MH 110289, Co-Principal Investigator
- Home visits for couples to promote male engagement in PMTCT and MCH in Kenya. NIH/NIMH R34 102103, Co-Investigator
- Understanding prevention needs of male couples in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Namibia, DFID (Department for International Funding)/UK, Co-Investigator
- HIV prevention for male couples in Africa, MAC AIDS Fund, Co-Investigator
- Relationship factors and engagement in care in Malawi: A dyadic investigation NIH/NIMH K01 107331 (PI: Amy Conroy), Primary Research Mentor
Teaching
Education is about expanding students’ world-view and inspiring them to want to learn more. Dr. Darbes’ intellectual mission as a psychologist/educator is to provide students an entrée into human behavior and its impact on physical health and well-being. For nursing and medical students and other health professionals, the goal is to highlight the crucial role that mental health and health behaviors play in the prevention and treatment of illness and promoting positive health. For psychology students, the goal has been to provide a foundation in psychological theories and the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.
Dr. Darbes’ teaching ranges from classroom instruction with undergraduate and graduate psychology students, formal instruction of medical students and nursing students, to mentoring of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty in both research and clinical settings. What is consistent in these experiences is striving to support students in achieving their goals in the classroom and in practical experiences.
Affiliations / Service
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Member, Society for Behavioral Medicine
- Member, International AIDS Society
- Member, International Association for Relationship Research
Education
- PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 2000
- MA, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 1996
- AB, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1988
Publication Highlights
Hoff, C.C., Campbell, C. & Darbes, L.A. (in press). Relationship-based predictors of sexual risk for HIV among MSM couples: A systematic review of the literature. AIDS Behavior.
Conroy, A.A., McGrath, N., van Rooyen, H., Hosegood, V., Johnson, M.O., Fritz, K., Marr, A., Ngubane, T., & Darbes, L.A. (2016). Power and the association with relationship quality in South African couples: Implications for HIV/AIDS interventions. Social Science and Medicine, 153: 1-11.
Crankshaw, T.L., Voce, A., Butler, L.M., & Darbes, L. (2016). Expanding the relationship context for couple-based HIV prevention: Elucidating women’s perspectives on non-traditional sexual partnerships. Soc Sci Med, 166: 169-176.
Leddy, A., Chakravarty, D., Dladla, S., de Bruyn, G., & Darbes, L.A. (2016). Sexual communication self-efficacy, hegemonic masculine norms and condom use among heterosexual couples in South Africa. AIDS Care, 28 (2), 228-33.
Gamarel, K.E., Reisner, S.L., Darbes, L.A., Hoff, C.C., Chakravarty, D., Nemoto, T., & Operario, D. (2016). Dyadic dynamics of HIV risk among transgender women and their primary male sexual partners: the role of sexual agreement types and motivations. AIDS Care, 28 (1), 104-111.
Stephenson, R., White, D., Darbes, L.A., Hoff, C.C., & Sullivan, P. (2015). HIV testing behaviors and perceptions of risk of HIV infection among MSM with main partners. AIDS Behavior, 19 (3), 553-60.
Comfort, M., Reznick, O.G., Dilworth, S.E., Binson, D., Darbes, L.A., & Neilands, T.B. (2014). Sexual HIV risk among male parolees and their female partners: The Relate Project. J Health Dispar Res Pract, 7 (6), 26-53.
Darbes, L.A., van Rooyen, H., Hosegood, V., Ngubane, T., Johnson, M.O., Fritz, K., McGrath, N. (2014). Uthando Lwethu (‘our love’): a protocol for a couples-based intervention to increase testing for HIV: a randomized controlled trial in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Trials, 15:64.
Darbes, L.A., Chakravarty, D., Neilands, T.B., Beougher, S.C., & Hoff, C.C. (2014). Sexual risk for HIV among gay male couples: A longitudinal study of the impact of relationship dynamics. Archives Sexual Behavior, 43 (1), 47-60.
Chakravarty, D., Hoff, C.C., Neilands, T.B., & Darbes, L.A. (2012). Rates of testing for HIV in the presence of serodiscordant UAI among HIV-negative gay men in committed relationships. AIDS Behavior, 16 (7), 1944-1948.
Darbes, L.A., Chakravarty, D., Beougher, S.C., Neilands, T.B. & Hoff, C.C. (2012). Partner-provided social support influences choice of risk reduction strategies in gay male couples. AIDS Behavior, 16 (1), 159-167.
Darbes, L.A., Chakravarty, D., Beougher, S.C., Neilands, T.B. & Hoff, C.C. (2012). Partner-provided social support influences choice of risk reduction strategies in gay male couples. AIDS Behavior, 16 (1), 159-167.
Darbes, L.A., Crepaz, N., Lyles, C., Kennedy, G., & Rutherford, G. (2008). The efficacy of behavioral interventions in reducing HIV risk behaviors and incident sexually transmitted diseases in heterosexual African Americans. AIDS, 22 (1), 1177-94.
Darbes, L.A. & Lewis, M.A. (2005). HIV-specific social support predicts less sexual risk behavior in gay male couples. Health Psychology, 24 (6), 617-22.
Chesney, M.A., Darbes, L.A., Hoerster, K., Taylor, J.M., Chambers, D.B., & Anderson, D.E. (2005). Positive emotions: exploring the other hemisphere in behavioral medicine. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 12 (2), 50-8.
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Infectious disease epidemiology
- Public health
- Health disparities
- Global health
- HIV/AIDS
Dr. Kahle is an infectious disease epidemiologist with a program of research focusing on biological, interpersonal and structural factors associated with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in vulnerable and marginalized populations, both domestically and globally. Her research efforts include identifying factors that influence SRH, barriers to accessing prevention and healthcare, and developing effective strategies to reduce adverse SRH outcomes. Her prior work includes extensive experience in public health and clinical research settings that informs her interest in how the intersection between behavior and biology affects health. Dr. Kahle has a specific research concentration in HIV prevention, including the design of effective, integrated behavioral and biomedical HIV prevention programs aimed at reducing HIV transmissions among sexual minorities and in resource-limited settings.
Teaching
Dr. Kahle’s teaching primarily focuses on research methdods for health sciences. Her approach involves engaging students in understanding fundamentals of research, providing opportunities to develop and practice research skills, and promoting the application of research to solve real-world challenges. Dr. Kahle is the Lead Faculty of the U-M School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Program. She is a strong advocate for mentorship and has experiences mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Affiliations / Service
- Affiliate Faculty, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, University of Michigan
- Core Faculty, Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, University of Michigan
Education
- Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- MPH, University of Kansas Medical School, Kansas City, KS
- BS, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Publication Highlights
Kahle, Erin M., Sharma, Akshay, Sullivan, Stephen, & Stephenson, Rob. (2020). The Influence of Relationship Dynamics and Sexual Agreements on Perceived Partner Support and Benefit of PrEP Use Among Same-Sex Male Couples in the U.S. AIDS Behav. doi:10.1007/s10461-020-02782-9
Kahle, E. M., Veliz, P., McCabe, S. E., & Boyd, C. J. (2019). Functional and structural social support, substance use and sexual orientation from a nationally representative sample of US adults. Addiction. doi:10.1111/add.14819
Stephenson, R., Todd, K., Kahle, E., Sullivan, S. P., Miller-Perusse, M., Sharma, A., & Horvath, K. J. (2019). Project Moxie: Results of a Feasibility Study of a Telehealth Intervention to Increase HIV Testing Among Binary and Nonbinary Transgender Youth. AIDS Behav. doi:10.1007/s10461-019-02741-z
Kahle, E. M., Suarez, N., Sharma, A., Sullivan, S., & Stephenson, R. (2019). Threat and impact of HIV compared to other health conditions among an online sample of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in the U.S. AIDS Care, 1-8. doi:10.1080/09540121.2019.1626341
Kahle, E. M., Sullivan, S., & Stephenson, R. (2018). Functional Knowledge of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention Among Participants in a Web-Based Survey of Sexually Active Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Public Health Surveill, 4(1), e13. doi:10.2196/publichealth.8089
Kahle, E. M., Sharma, A., Sullivan, S. P., & Stephenson, R. (2018). HIV Prioritization and Risk Perception Among an Online Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States. Am J Mens Health, 12(4), 676-687. doi:10.1177/1557988318776581
Kahle, E. M., Meites, E., Sineath, R. C., Nasrullah, M., Bowles, K. E., DiNenno, E., . . . Sanchez, T. (2017). Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing and Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in a Large Online Survey of US Men Who Have Sex With Men at Risk for HIV Infection, 2012. Sex Transm Dis, 44(1), 62-66. doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000545
Patel EU, Manucci J, Kahle EM, Lingappa JR, Morrow RA, Piwowar-Manning E, James A, Maluzi KF, Cheeba MM, Gray G, Delany-Moretlwe S, Inambao M, Vwalika B, Quinn TC, Laeyendeck O (in press). Precision of the Kalon Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 IgG ELISA: an international inter-laboratory assessment. BMC Infectious Diseases.
Kelley CF, Kahle E, Siegler A, Sanchez T, Del Rio C, Sullivan P, Rosenberg ES (2015). Applying a PrEP continuum of care for men who have sex with men in Atlanta, GA. Clinical Infectious Diseases, epub abead of print.
Kahle EM, Bolton M, Hughes JP, Donnell D, Celum C, Lingappa JR, Ronal A, Cohen CR, de Bruyn G, Fong Y, Katabira E, McElrath MJ, Baetn JM (2015). Plasma cytokine levels and risk of HIV type 1 (HIV-1) transmission and acquisition: a nested case-control study among HIV-1-serodiscordant couples. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 211 (9):1451-1460.
Kahle EM, Kashuba A, Baeten JM, Fife K, Celum C, Mujugira A, Essex M, de Bruyn G, Wald A, Donnell D, John-Stewart G, Deleany-Moretlwe S, Mugo NR, Farquhar C, Lingappa JR. (2014). Unreported antiretroviral use by HIV-1 infected participants enrolling in a clinical trial of serodiscordant couples in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 65(2):e90-e94.
Kahle EM, Campbell M, Lingappa J, Donnell D, Celum C, Ondondo R, Mujugira A, Fife K, Mugo N, Kapiga S, Mullins J, Baeten JM (2014). HIV-1 subtype C is not associated with higher risk of heterosexual HIV-1 transmission; a multinational study among African HIV-1 serodiscordant couples. AIDS, 28(2):235-243.
Pattacini L, Murnane PM, Kahle EM, Bolton MJ Delrow JJ, Lingappa JR, Katabira E, Donnell D, McElrath MJ, Baeten JM, Lund JM (2013). Differential regulatory T cell activity in HIV-1-exposed seronegative individuals. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 29(10): 1321-1329.
Kahle EM, Hughes JP, Lingappa JR, John-Steward G, Nakku-Joloba E, Njuguna S, Bukusi E, Manongi E, Celum C, Baetn JM (2013). An empiric risk scoring tool for identifying high-risk heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples for targeted HIV-1 prevention. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 62(3): 339-347.
Baeten J, Kahle E, Lingappa J, Coombs R, Delany-Moretlwe S, Nakku-Joloba E, Mugo N, Wald A, Corey L, Celum C (2011). Genital HIV-1 RNA levels predict risk of heterosexual HIV-1 transmission. Science Translational Medicine, 3(77):77ra29.
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Optimizing multi-component, online diet and lifestyle interventions
- Supporting long-term dietary adherence with psychological tools
- Self-management of chronic diseases using nutrition
- Possible clinical applications of a very low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet
Dr. Saslow is interested in creating and optimizing highly scalable technologically-enhanced diet and lifestyle interventions to improve health and well-being. Over the last several years she has been a principal investigator on several clinical trials, directed at type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and their management, with an emphasis on physical and psychological well-being. To address barriers for self-management, her interventions teach psychological tools, including skills to increase the experience of positive affect and mindful eating. Her long-term goal is to become a leader in creating effective, multicomponent interventions for the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases.
Current Research Grants and Programs
- A small steps, low-literacy, breakfast-focused dietary self-management intervention for adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. R01, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (PI)
- Comparing two dietary approaches for type 2 diabetes. R01, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (PI)
- Testing a very low-carbohydrate diet version of the Diabetes Prevention Program to reduce risk factors for type 2 diabetes. R01, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (PI)
- Glycemic reduction approaches in polycystic ovary syndrome: a comparative effectiveness study. R01, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (PI)
Teaching
Dr. Saslow has three primary goals when teaching. She strives to ignite student interest, to promote their engagement with complex material, and to help them understand how knowledge gained in the classroom may be applied to solve real-world problems. She has taught for more than 15 semesters at the college level, including, at Vanderbilt University, the use of technology in education for several semesters, and at the University of California Berkeley, being the main instructor for Introduction to Psychology as well as helping to lead an honors research methods class for two years.
Notable Awards / Honors
- Selected member of the American Diabetes Association’s Nutrition Scientific Review Committee, 2018-2019
- Selected for the 1st Annual Training on Optimization of Behavioral and Biobehavioral Interventions, funded by NIH, 2016
- Pilot research grants from the William Bowes, Jr. Research Fund and the Mount Zion Health Fund, 2012-2015
- Selected for NIH Institute on Randomized Behavioral Clinical Trials, 2013
- Awarded Selective T32 Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship, UC San Francisco School of Medicine 2011
- Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor, University of California Berkeley Department of Psychology, 2011
Education
- Postdoctoral Scholar in Integrative Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 2011-2015
- Ph.D. in Social and Personality Psychology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 2011
- MS in Teaching and Learning (Education), Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 2004
- BA in Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 2000
Publication Highlights
Volek, J. S., Phinney, S. D., Krauss, R. M., Johnson, R. J., Saslow, L. R., Gower, B., ... & Hamdy, O. (2021). Alternative Dietary Patterns for Americans: Low-Carbohydrate Diets. Nutrients, 13(10), 3299. doi: 10.3390/nu13103299
Griauzde, D. H., Standafer Lopez, K., Saslow, L. R., & Richardson, C. R. (2021). A Pragmatic Approach to Translating Low-and Very Low-Carbohydrate Diets Into Clinical Practice for Patients With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. Frontiers in nutrition, 416. doi:10.3389/fnut.2021.682137
Missel, A. L., O’Brien, A. V., Maser, H., Kanwal, A., Bayandorian, H., Martin, S., ... & Saslow, L. R. (2021). Impact of an online multicomponent very-low-carbohydrate program in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a pilot study. F&S Reports, 2(4), 386-395. doi: 10.1016/j.xfre.2021.08.008
Saslow, L. R., Moskowitz, J. T., Mason, A. E., Daubenmier, J., Liestenfeltz, B., Missel, A. L., Bayandorian, H., Aikens, J. E., Kim, S., Hecht, F. M. (2020). Intervention enhancement strategies among adults with type 2 diabetes in a very low–carbohydrate web-based program: Evaluating the impact with a randomized trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research Diabetes 5(3), e15835. doi: 10.2196/15835
Carmen, M., Safer, D. L., Saslow, L. R., Kalayjian, T., Mason, A. E., Westman, E. C., & Dalai, S. S. (2020). Treating binge eating and food addiction symptoms with low-carbohydrate Ketogenic diets: a case series. Journal of eating disorders, 8(1), 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s40337-020-0278-7
Griauzde, D. H., Saslow, L., Patterson, K., Ansari, T., Liestenfeltz, B., Tisack, A., ... & Richardson, C. R. (2020). Mixed methods pilot study of a low-carbohydrate diabetes prevention programme among adults with pre-diabetes in the USA. BMJ open, 10(1), e033397. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033397
Evert, A.B., Dennison, M., Gardner, C. D., Garvey, W. T., Lau, K. H. K., MacLeod, J.,... Saslow, L. R., Uelmen, S.,Urbanski, P.B., & Yancy, W. S. (2019). Nutrition therapy for adults with diabetes or prediabetes: a consensus report. Diabetes Care, 42(5), 731-754. doi:10.2337/dci19-0014
Saslow, L. R., Summers, C., Aikens, J. E., & Unwin, D. J. (2018). Outcomes of a digitally delivered low-carbohydrate type 2 diabetes self-management program: 1-year results of a single-arm longitudinal study. Journal of Medical Internet Research Diabetes, 3(3), e12. doi: 10.2196/diabetes.9333
Saslow, L.R., Daubenmier, J.J., Moskowitz, J.T., Kim, S., Murphy, E.J., Phinney, S.D., Ploutz-Snyder, R., Goldman, V., Cox, R.M., Mason, A.E., Moran, P., Hecht, F.M. (2017) Twelve-month outcomes of a randomized trial of a moderate-carbohydrate versus very low carbohydrate diet in overweight adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus or prediabetes. Nutrition & Diabetes, 7. doi:10.1038/s41387-017-0006-9
Cucuzzella, M.T., Tondt, J., Dockter, N.E., Saslow, L., Wood, T.R. (2017). A low-carbohydrate survey: Evidence for sustainable metabolic syndrome reversal. Journal of Insulin Resistance, 2(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4102/jir.v2i1.30
Saslow, L. R., Mason, A. E., Kim, S., Goldman, V., Ploutz-Snyder, R., Bayandorian, H., . . . Moskowitz, J. T. (2017). An online intervention comparing a very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet and lifestyle recommendations versus a plate method diet in overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19(2), e36. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5806
Feinman, R., Pogozelski, W.K., Astrup, A., Bernstein, R. K., Fine, E. J., Westman, E. C., . . . Saslow, L. R., Worm, N. (2015). Dietary carbohydrate restriction as the first approach in diabetes management: Critical review and evidence base. Nutrition, 31(1), 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2014.06.011
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University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Gender, racial/ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities
- Neighborhood contextual influences
- Population health
Dr. Kusunoki’s research focuses on understanding sources of gender, racial/ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in reproductive health behaviors and outcomes during adolescence and emerging adulthood, particularly the role of young people’s social contexts such as their intimate relationships, families, neighborhoods, and schools. She is Co-I on the NICHD-funded, longitudinal study, the Relationship Dynamics and Social Life (RDSL), which investigates the dynamic factors that contribute to the risk of unintended pregnancy during emerging adulthood. She is PI on an NICHD-funded R03 and several internal grants from the Population Studies Center and the Institute for Research on Women and Gender using these data to examine the correlates and consequences of intimate partner violence. She is a Co-I on an NICHD-funded R03 that investigates trajectories of sexual violence victimization and perpetration among adolescents in middle and high school and a Co-PI on an Injury Center pilot grant studying attitudes and behaviors related to sexual violence perpetration among emerging adults. She is also conducting translational research funded by MICHR and the Injury Center that is collecting pilot data on intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion experiences among women in reproductive health clinic settings in order to inform the development of an intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion intervention.
Current Research Grants and Programs
- The Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), PI.
- Contraceptive Discovery, Development and Behavioral Research Center. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Co-I.
- The Dynamics of Intimate Relationships and their Dissolution during Young Adulthood. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Co-I.
- Understanding Adolescent Sexual Violence: A Longitudinal Examination of Gender and Associated Risk Factors. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Co-I.
- Leveraging Social Media to Inform Prevention and Intervention Efforts to Reduce Sexual Violence among Adolescents & Emerging Adults. University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center (UMIPC), Co-PI.
- Arab American Women’s Reproductive Health Project. Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) and Population Studies Center (PSC), PI.
- Integrating Reproductive Health Services into Substance Use Treatment: A Feasibility Study, U-M School of Nursing, PI.
Teaching
Dr. Kusunoki’s teaching philosophy is grounded in her experiences as a student, teacher, and mentor. She has trained and mentored undergraduate and graduate students on both research methods and substantive topics. Her main goals for student learning are the acquisition of information and the development of three key skills: critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to articulate ideas both verbally and in writing. These skills are not only necessary to learn the information being taught but will also help students realize their career and life-long objectives. She currently teachs Research Synthesis and the Capstone Residency for DNP students and Observational Research for PhD students in the School of Nursing. She also regularly guest lectures at the School of Public Health and School of Nursing on topics that include adolescent development, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, unintended pregnancy, and intimate partner violence.
Affiliations / Service
- Member, Population Association of America, 2000-present (several service roles 2010-2021)
- Member, CAsCAid, 2016-present
- Member, Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, 2017-present
- Member, Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) Initiative on Gender Based Violence and Sexual Harassment, 2018-present
- Member, UMSN Faculty and Staff of Color Working Group, 2020-present
Notable Awards / Honors
- Family Section Award for Article of the Year, American Sociological Association of America, for “The Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence and the Risk of Pregnancy During the Transition to Adulthood”, 2020
- Poster Award in the Fertility, Family Planning, Sexual Behavior, and Reproductive Health Section, Population Association of America, for “A Pilot Study of Reproductive Autonomy and Reproductive Health Outcomes of Arab American Women in Southeast Michigan”, 2020
- Poster Award for the Sexual and Reproductive Health Section, American Public Health Association, for “Coercive Experiences and Sexual/Reproductive Health Outcomes among Women with Opioid Use Disorders”, 2018
- Robert DuRant Award for Statistical Rigor in Adolescent Health Research, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, for “The Risk of Unintended Pregnancy among Young Women with Mental Health Symptoms”, 2014
- PTSP Scholar, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research and the Injury Center, University of Michigan, 2014-2016
- NICHD Postdoctoral Fellow, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, 2007-2010
Education
- PhD, University of California at Los Angeles, 2007
- MPH, University of California at Los Angeles, 1999
- BS, University of California at San Diego, 1996
Publication Highlights
Khan, A., Eid, N., Baddah, L., Elabed, L., Makki, M., Tariq, M., King, E., & Kusunoki, Y. (Forthcoming.) A qualitative study on intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion among Arab American women in southeast Michigan. Violence Against Women.
Loder, C., Hall, K.S., Kusunoki, Y., Harris, L.H., & Dalton, V. (Forthcoming.) Associations between perceived discrimination and contraceptive method use: why we need better measures of discrimination in reproductive healthcare. Women and Health.
Barber, J.S., Guzzo, K.B., Budnick, J., Hayford, S., Kusunoki, Y., & Miller, W. (2021). Black-white differences in pregnancy desires during the transition to adulthood. Demography, 58(2): 603-630.
Kusunoki, Y. & Barber, J.S. (2020). The dynamics of relationships and contraception during emerging adulthood. Demography, 57(6): 2003-2034.
Weitzman, A., & Kusunoki, Y. (2020). The prevalence, frequency, and social ecology of sexual concurrency among young adult women. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 5(2): 129.138.
Brew, B., Weitzman, A., Musick, K., & Kusunoki, Y. (2020). Young women’s joint relationship, sex, and contraceptive trajectories: Evidence from the United States. Demographic Research, 42(34): 933-984.
MacAfee, L.K., Harfmann, R.F., Cannon, L.M., Kolenic, G., Kusunoki, Y., Terplan, M., & Dalton, V.K. (2020). Sexual and reproductive health characteristics of women in substance use treatment in Michigan. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 135(2): 361-369.
Bonar, E.E., Ngo, Q.M., Philyaw-Kotov, M.L., Walton, M.A., & Kusunoki, Y. (2019). Stealthing perpetration and victimization: Prevalence and correlates among emerging adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Kusunoki, Y., & Barber, J.S. (2019). Intimate relationship dynamics and women’s expected control over sex and contraception. Contraception, 100(6): 484-491.
Barber, J.S., Miller, W., Kusunoki, Y., Hayford, S.R., & Guzzo, K.B. (2019). Intimate relationship dynamics and changing desire for pregnancy among young women. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 51(3): 143-152.
Shen, S., & Kusunoki, Y. (2019). Intimate partner violence and psychological distress among emerging adult women: A bi-directional relationship. Journal of Women’s Health, 28(8): 1060-1067.
Ngo, Q., Veliz, P., Kusunoki, Y., & Boyd, C. (2018). Adolescent sexual violence: Prevalence, adolescent risks, and violence characteristics. Preventive Medicine, 116: 68-74.
Barber, J.S., Kusunoki, Y., Gatny, H.H., & Budnick, J. (2018). The dynamics of intimate partner violence and the risk of pregnancy during the transition to adulthood. American Sociological Review, 83(5): 1020-1047.
Kusunoki, Y., Barber, J.S., Gatny, H.H., & Melendez, R. (2018). Physical intimate partner violence and contraceptive behaviors among young women. Journal of Women’s Health, 27(8): 1016-1025.
Kusunoki, Y., Barber, J.S., Ela, E.J., & Bucek, A. (2016). Black-white differences in sex and contraceptive use among young women. Demography, 53(5): 1399–1428.
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