Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Chamings Professor & Assistant Dean For Research Development
Department:
Biobehavioral Nursing Science
Business Phone:
(352) 273-6323
Business Email:
a.starkweather@ufl.edu
About Angela Starkweather
Teaching
Dr. Starkweather has taught courses across nursing and interprofessional curriculum throughout her career and has expertise in curriculum design, quality assessment, and review. She is an avid educator with focused teaching responsibilities on research development.
Research
As a nurse scientist and clinician, Dr. Starkweather’s research focuses on identifying the factors that contribute to the transition of acute to chronic pain and associated symptoms as well as the development and implementation of interventions at the individual, system, and societal levels to improve quality of life for people affected by cancer and other health conditions.
Service
Dr. Starkweather’s service activities extend across local to international levels. She contributes to the profession of nursing as an active member of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses Clinical Practice Guideline Editorial Board, American Academy of Nursing’s Genomics and Health Outcomes Expert Panel, Council for Advancement of Nursing Science, Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group, and the International Association for the Study of Pain.
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Accomplishments
Fellow
2020
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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Audrey Nelson Award for Nursing Research
2019
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Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
Virginia A. Henderson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Nursing Research
2017
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Connecticut Nurses Association / Connecticut League for Nursing
Fellow
2014
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American Academy of Nursing
Future of Nursing Leadership Award
2011
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Virginia Nurses Association
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2022-2023
NGR7970L Adv Nursing Project
2022-2023
NGR7115 Philosophy of Nursing Science
2023
NUR4935 Honors Seminar in Nursing
Teaching Philosophy
As a passionate educator and clinician, I strive to create a welcoming and safe course environment in which each student can build their fund of knowledge by connecting the course content with their identities, background and life experiences. It is critical for nurses and nurse scientists to have strong skills in critical-thinking and creative problem-solving, communication and conflict resolution, as well as political acumen in order to be impactful leaders, change-agents, and advocates for their patients, families, and communities. Using a range of student-centered strategies, my courses involve active learning through real-world applications and meaningful assessments that provide a pathway to continue their journey of lifelong learning as a dynamic human and nurse scholar.
Board Certifications
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Acute-Care Nurse PractitionerAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center
Research Profile
Pain and Symptom Management, Self-Management Science, Oncology & Chronic Disease Management, Opioid Addiction, Intervention Development and Evaluation, Patient Reported Outcomes, Genomics/Omics
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
0000-0001-7168-0144
Publications
2023
Cancer‐Specific health equity metrics in the United States of America: A scoping review
Cancer Medicine.
12(10):11889-11906
[DOI] 10.1002/cam4.5881.
[PMID] 37017500.
2023
Composite Biomarkers, Behavioral Symptoms, and Comorbidities in Axial Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review
Biological Research For Nursing.
25(4):571-585
[DOI] 10.1177/10998004231171146.
2023
Growing beyond sickle cell disease: A metasynthesis of children, adolescents, and young adult experiences living with sickle cell disease
Research in Nursing & Health.
46(3):299-312
[DOI] 10.1002/nur.22310.
2023
Pain self-management plus activity tracking and nurse-led support in adults with chronic low back pain: feasibility and acceptability of the problem-solving pain to enhance living well (PROPEL) intervention.
BMC nursing.
22(1)
[DOI] 10.1186/s12912-023-01365-y.
[PMID] 37355622.
2023
Pain sensation and gut microbiota profiles in older adults with heart failure.
Interdisciplinary nursing research.
2(2):83-91
[DOI] 10.1097/NR9.0000000000000024.
[PMID] 37645375.
2023
Pilot Investigation of Somatosensory Functioning and Pain Catastrophizing in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Surgery
Pain Management Nursing.
24(1):27-34
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2022.11.001.
[PMID] 36564325.
2023
Policy Analysis of Return to Learn After Sport and Recreational Related Concussion for Secondary Schools in New England: Relevance to School Nurses and Nursing Practice.
Policy, politics & nursing practice.
[DOI] 10.1177/15271544231186359.
[PMID] 37475663.
2023
The association between psychological factors and self-care in patients with heart failure: an integrative review
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
22(6):553-561
[DOI] 10.1093/eurjcn/zvac106.
2022
A Descriptive Survey Study of Patient Needs and Preferences for Cancer Pain Self-Management Support.
Oncology nursing forum.
49(1):46-57
[DOI] 10.1188/22.ONF.46-57.
[PMID] 34914676.
2022
A feasibility study on yoga’s mechanism of action for chronic low back pain: psychological and neurophysiological changes, including global gene expression and DNA methylation, following a yoga intervention for chronic low back pain
Pilot and Feasibility Studies.
8(1)
[DOI] 10.1186/s40814-022-01103-2.
[PMID] 35794661.
2022
A systematic review of the association between health literacy and pain self-management.
Patient education and counseling.
105(6):1427-1440
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pec.2021.09.037.
[PMID] 34629232.
2022
Associations of Mitochondrial Function, Stress, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Early Life: A Systematic Review
Developmental Neuroscience.
44(6):438-454
[DOI] 10.1159/000526491.
[PMID] 35995037.
2022
Associations of neurotransmitters and the gut microbiome with emotional distress in mixed type of irritable bowel syndrome.
Scientific reports.
12(1)
[DOI] 10.1038/s41598-022-05756-0.
[PMID] 35102266.
2022
Bias in Musculoskeletal Pain Management and Bias-Targeted Interventions to Improve Pain Outcomes: A Scoping Review.
Orthopedic nursing.
41(2):137-145
[DOI] 10.1097/NOR.0000000000000833.
[PMID] 35358134.
2022
Finding New Ground-Fostering Post-Traumatic Growth in Children and Adolescents After Parental Death From COVID-19.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.
70(1):10-11
[DOI] 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.10.016.
[PMID] 34930565.
2022
Longitudinal Analysis of Sleep Disturbance in Breast Cancer Survivors
Nursing Research.
71(3):177-188
[DOI] 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000578.
2022
Neurophysiological and transcriptomic predictors of chronic low back pain: Study protocol for a longitudinal inception cohort study
Research in Nursing & Health.
45(1):11-22
[DOI] 10.1002/nur.22200.
[PMID] 34866207.
2022
Nurses’ experiences of caring for preterm infants in pain: A meta-ethnography
International Journal of Nursing Sciences.
9(4):533-541
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijnss.2022.09.003.
[PMID] 36285076.
2022
Online administration of a pilot mindfulness-based intervention for adolescents: Feasibility, treatment perception and satisfaction.
Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.).
1-13
[DOI] 10.1007/s12144-022-03025-x.
[PMID] 35382039.
2022
Pain hygiene: A content analysis of student nurses’ perspectives
Nursing Forum.
57(6):1415-1423
[DOI] 10.1111/nuf.12837.
2022
Perceived discrimination and physical activity mediate the associations between receiving a survivorship care plan and cancer pain.
Cancer epidemiology.
78
[DOI] 10.1016/j.canep.2022.102155.
[PMID] 35430428.
2022
Psychosocial and Sensory Factors Contribute to Self-Reported Pain and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Pain Management Nursing.
23(5):646-654
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.12.004.
[PMID] 35074280.
2022
Self-Efficacy Survey Study of Pain Self-Management in Patients with Cancer
Pain Management Nursing.
23(4):486-493
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.10.002.
2022
Sex-specific gut microbiome profiles among preterm infants during the neonatal intensive care hospitalization.
Interdisciplinary nursing research.
1(1):6-13
[DOI] 10.1097/NR9.0000000000000004.
[PMID] 36590867.
2022
Social Determinants and Comorbidities in Non-pharmacological Interventions for Chronic Pain in Community- Dwelling Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Geriatric Nursing.
45:205-214
[DOI] 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.04.008.
2022
Somatosensory Profiles Differentiate Pain and Psychophysiological Symptoms Among Young Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Cluster Analysis.
The Clinical journal of pain.
38(7):492-501
[DOI] 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001046.
[PMID] 35686579.
2022
The Associations of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms with Risk and Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Journal of Personalized Medicine.
12(2)
[DOI] 10.3390/jpm12020142.
[PMID] 35207633.
2022
The effect of self-management online modules plus nurse-led support on pain and quality of life among young adults with irritable bowel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial
International Journal of Nursing Studies.
132
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104278.
2022
Toward Safer Opioid Prescribing in HIV care (TOWER): a mixed-methods, cluster-randomized trial.
Addiction science & clinical practice.
17(1)
[DOI] 10.1186/s13722-022-00311-8.
[PMID] 35578356.
2021
A Role for Global DNA Methylation Level and IL2 Expression in the Transition From Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain.
Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland).
2
[DOI] 10.3389/fpain.2021.744148.
[PMID] 35295525.
2021
A systematic review of the association between fatigue and cognition in chronic noncommunicable diseases.
Chronic illness.
17(2):129-150
[DOI] 10.1177/1742395319836472.
[PMID] 30884965.
2021
Altered Gut Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Its Association with Food Components
Journal of Personalized Medicine.
11(1)
[DOI] 10.3390/jpm11010035.
[PMID] 33429936.
2021
Associations among marijuana use, health-related quality of life, exercise, depression and sleep in cancer survivors.
Journal of advanced nursing.
77(5):2386-2397
[DOI] 10.1111/jan.14780.
[PMID] 33599000.
2021
Back pain and heart failure in community-dwelling older adults: Findings from the Health ABC study.
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.).
42(3):643-649
[DOI] 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.03.016.
[PMID] 33823422.
2021
Behavioral and neuroanatomical outcomes following altered serotonin expression in a hypoxic-ischemic injury neonate rodent model.
Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine.
14(3):353-360
[DOI] 10.3233/NPM-200418.
[PMID] 33164949.
2021
Behavioral Symptom Clusters, Inflammation, and Quality of Life in Chronic Low Back Pain.
Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses.
22(3):361-368
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2020.11.012.
[PMID] 33478899.
2021
Current status and future directions of U.S. genomic nursing health care policy.
Nursing outlook.
69(3):471-488
[DOI] 10.1016/j.outlook.2020.12.006.
[PMID] 33487404.
2021
Exploring Associations Between Metabolites and Symptoms of Fatigue, Depression and Pain in Women With Fibromyalgia
Biological Research For Nursing.
23(1):119-126
[DOI] 10.1177/1099800420941109.
[PMID] 32677448.
2021
Exploring Cancer Pain Self-Management Needs and Preferences: A Meta-Ethnography.
Qualitative health research.
31(9):1609-1621
[DOI] 10.1177/1049732321998975.
[PMID] 33834931.
2021
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of “Mindful Moms”: A Mindful Physical Activity Intervention for Pregnant Women with Depression.
Nursing research.
70(2):95-105
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000485.
[PMID] 33630532.
2021
Investigating key predictors of persistent low back pain: A focus on psychological stress.
Applied nursing research : ANR.
58
[DOI] 10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151406.
[PMID] 33745554.
2021
Multi-Omics Analysis on Neurodevelopment in Preterm Neonates: A Protocol Paper.
Nursing research.
70(6):462-468
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000548.
[PMID] 34380978.
2021
Over-The-Counter Analgesics: A Meta-Synthesis of Pain Self-Management in Adolescents.
Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses.
22(4):439-445
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.04.010.
[PMID] 34127393.
2021
OXTR rs53576 Variation with Breast and Nipple Pain in Breastfeeding Women.
Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses.
22(3):369-376
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2020.09.007.
[PMID] 33303340.
2021
Patient and provider perspectives on patient-centered chronic pain management.
Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses.
22(4):470-477
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.02.003.
[PMID] 33744105.
2021
Social Support Is Inversely Associated With Sleep Disturbance, Inflammation, and Pain Severity in Chronic Low Back Pain.
Nursing research.
70(6):425-432
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000543.
[PMID] 34285175.
2021
Study Protocol Modeling Evoked Pain in Older African Americans With Knee Osteoarthritis
Nursing Research.
70(5):391-398
[DOI] 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000520.
2021
The Oncology Nursing Society Rapid Review and Research Priorities for Cancer Care in the Context of COVID-19.
Oncology nursing forum.
48(2):131-145
[DOI] 10.1188/21.ONF.131-145.
[PMID] 33600397.
2021
The Potential Role of Preoperative Pain, Catastrophizing, and Differential Gene Expression on Pain Outcomes after Pediatric Spinal Fusion.
Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses.
22(1):44-49
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2020.05.007.
[PMID] 32771349.
2020
A Systematic Review of Biological Mechanisms and Chronic Pain Outcomes During Stress Reduction Interventions
Biological Research For Nursing.
22(2):205-216
[DOI] 10.1177/1099800420907964.
[PMID] 32174159.
2020
Altered Composition of Gut Microbiota in Depression: A Systematic Review.
Frontiers in psychiatry.
11
[DOI] 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00541.
[PMID] 32587537.
2020
Contribution of COMT and BDNF Genotype and Expression to the Risk of Transition From Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain.
The Clinical journal of pain.
36(6):430-439
[DOI] 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000819.
[PMID] 32079998.
2020
Corrigendum to Precision health: Advancing symptom and self-management science.
Nursing outlook.
68(2):139-140
[DOI] 10.1016/j.outlook.2019.11.003.
[PMID] 32046859.
2020
Differential DNA methylation following chemotherapy for breast cancer is associated with lack of memory improvement at one year.
Epigenetics.
15(5):499-510
[DOI] 10.1080/15592294.2019.1699695.
[PMID] 31793401.
2020
Effects of Physical Activity on Neurophysiological and Gene Expression Profiles in Chronic Back Pain: Study Protocol.
Nursing research.
69(1):74-81
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000400.
[PMID] 31834118.
2020
Forced Enlightenment: A Metasynthesis of Experiences During Childhood Cancer Survivorship.
Cancer nursing.
43(3):E159-E171
[DOI] 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000775.
[PMID] 31880602.
2020
Global Metabolomics in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipients Discordant for Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease.
Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
26(10):1803-1810
[DOI] 10.1016/j.bbmt.2020.06.014.
[PMID] 32592859.
2020
Influence of physiological and psychological factors on cognitive dysfunction in heart failure patients.
Applied nursing research : ANR.
56
[DOI] 10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151375.
[PMID] 33280793.
2020
Metabolomic Differentials in Women With and Without Fibromyalgia.
Clinical and translational science.
13(1):67-77
[DOI] 10.1111/cts.12679.
[PMID] 31411365.
2020
Nursing’s seat at the research roundtable.
Lancet (London, England).
396(10260):1397-1398
[DOI] 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32143-7.
[PMID] 33065036.
2020
Precision health: A nursing perspective.
International journal of nursing sciences.
7(1):5-12
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijnss.2019.12.008.
[PMID] 32099853.
2020
Protocol for Pilot Study on Self-Management of Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy.
Nursing research.
69(1):82-88
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000382.
[PMID] 31373995.
2020
Relationships Among Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, and Pain and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors in Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer.
Cancer nursing.
43(2):134-146
[DOI] 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000676.
[PMID] 30543571.
2020
Telomere lengths in women treated for breast cancer show associations with chemotherapy, pain symptoms, and cognitive domain measures: a longitudinal study.
Breast cancer research : BCR.
22(1)
[DOI] 10.1186/s13058-020-01368-6.
[PMID] 33276807.
2020
Transition From Acute to Chronic Pain in Lower Extremity Fracture Patients: A Pain Phenotyping Protocol.
Nursing research.
69(2):149-156
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000407.
[PMID] 31977841.
2019
A Mechanistic Model of Gut-Brain Axis Perturbation and High-Fat Diet Pathways to Gut Microbiome Homeostatic Disruption, Systemic Inflammation, and Type 2 Diabetes.
Biological research for nursing.
21(4):384-399
[DOI] 10.1177/1099800419849109.
[PMID] 31113222.
2019
Allostatic Load and Biomarkers of Stress in the Preterm Infant: An Integrative Review.
Biological research for nursing.
21(2):210-223
[DOI] 10.1177/1099800418824415.
[PMID] 30654634.
2019
Association of CTRP13 With Liver Enzymes and Cognitive Symptoms in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
Nursing research.
68(1):29-38
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000319.
[PMID] 30247335.
2019
Associations between preterm infant stress, epigenetic alteration, telomere length and neurodevelopmental outcomes: A systematic review.
Early human development.
131:63-74
[DOI] 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.03.003.
[PMID] 30870624.
2019
Cytokine-associated fatigue prior to, during, and post-chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Journal of neuroimmunology.
334
[DOI] 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2019.577001.
[PMID] 31260949.
2019
Deconstructing Pain Disability through Concept Analysis.
Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses.
20(5):482-488
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.06.001.
[PMID] 31279743.
2019
Decreasing risk among HIV patients on opioid therapy for chronic pain: Development of the TOWER intervention for HIV care providers.
Contemporary clinical trials communications.
16
[DOI] 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100468.
[PMID] 31701042.
2019
Distress Tolerance Intervention for Improving Self-Management of Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review
Journal of Holistic Nursing.
37(1):74-86
[DOI] 10.1177/0898010118777327.
2019
Efficacy of a Breastfeeding Pain Self-Management Intervention: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Nursing research.
68(2):E1-E10
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000336.
[PMID] 30829925.
2019
Precision health: Advancing symptom and self-management science
Nursing Outlook.
67(4):462-475
[DOI] 10.1016/j.outlook.2019.01.003.
[PMID] 30795850.
2019
Promoting self-management of breast and nipple pain in breastfeeding women: Protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Research in nursing & health.
42(3):176-188
[DOI] 10.1002/nur.21938.
[PMID] 30835887.
2019
Relationship of fatigue with cognitive performance in women with early-stage breast cancer over 2 years.
Psycho-oncology.
28(5):997-1003
[DOI] 10.1002/pon.5028.
[PMID] 30761683.
2019
Screening Tools to Predict the Development of Chronic Low Back Pain: An Integrative Review of the Literature.
Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.).
20(9):1651-1677
[DOI] 10.1093/pm/pny178.
[PMID] 30307521.
2019
Strengthening Inter- and Intraprofessional Collaborations to Advance Biobehavioral Symptom Science.
Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
51(1):9-16
[DOI] 10.1111/jnu.12456.
[PMID] 30614198.
2019
Systematic review of genetic polymorphisms associated with psychoneurological symptoms in breast cancer survivors.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.
27(2):351-371
[DOI] 10.1007/s00520-018-4508-3.
[PMID] 30343412.
2019
The Influence of Race, Ethnicity and Genetic Variants on Postoperative Pain Intensity: An Integrative Literature Review.
Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses.
20(3):198-206
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmn.2018.11.002.
[PMID] 31080143.
2019
The Use of Technology to Support Precision Health in Nursing Science
Journal of Nursing Scholarship.
51(6):614-623
[DOI] 10.1111/jnu.12518.
[PMID] 31566870.
2019
Whole blood transcriptomic profiles can differentiate vulnerability to chronic low back pain
PLOS ONE.
14(5)
[DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0216539.
[PMID] 31095601.
2019
Working Together to Advance Symptom Science in the Precision Era.
Nursing research.
68(2):86-90
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000339.
[PMID] 30640195.
2018
Biomarkers as Common Data Elements for Symptom and Self-Management Science.
Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
50(3):276-286
[DOI] 10.1111/jnu.12378.
[PMID] 29575635.
2018
Considerations in initiating genomic screening programs in health care systems
Nursing Outlook.
66(6):570-575
[DOI] 10.1016/j.outlook.2018.06.008.
2018
Contribution of Endocannabinoid Gene Expression and Genotype on Low Back Pain Susceptibility and Chronicity.
The Clinical journal of pain.
34(1):8-14
[DOI] 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000508.
[PMID] 28481838.
2018
Effects of Self-Management Interventions in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Systematic Review.
Western journal of nursing research.
40(11):1698-1720
[DOI] 10.1177/0193945917727705.
[PMID] 28854852.
2018
Factors Leading to Persistent Postsurgical Pain in Adolescents Undergoing Spinal Fusion: An Integrative Literature Review
Journal of Pediatric Nursing.
38:74-80
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.10.013.
2018
Influence of muscle strength on early mobility in critically ill adult patients: Systematic literature review
Heart & Lung.
47(1):1-9
[DOI] 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2017.10.003.
2018
Pain self-management plus nurse-led support in young adults with irritable bowel syndrome: Study protocol for a pilot randomized control trial.
Research in nursing & health.
41(2):121-130
[DOI] 10.1002/nur.21862.
[PMID] 29388674.
2018
Pilot Study of Metabolomics and Psychoneurological Symptoms in Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer.
Biological research for nursing.
20(2):227-236
[DOI] 10.1177/1099800417747411.
[PMID] 29258398.
2018
Putative mechanisms of cognitive decline with implications for clinical research and practice
Nursing Forum.
53(3):271-279
[DOI] 10.1111/nuf.12247.
[PMID] 29345733.
2018
Shared biological pathways for frailty and cognitive impairment: A systematic review
Ageing Research Reviews.
47:149-158
[DOI] 10.1016/j.arr.2018.08.001.
[PMID] 30102995.
2018
Strengthen federal and local policies to advance precision health implementation and nurses’ impact on healthcare quality and safety.
Nursing outlook.
66(4):401-406
[DOI] 10.1016/j.outlook.2018.06.001.
[PMID] 30031545.
2018
Strengthen federal regulation of laboratory-developed and direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
Nursing outlook.
66(1):101-104
[DOI] 10.1016/j.outlook.2017.11.004.
[PMID] 29331443.
2017
An Integrative Review of Biological Variants and Chronic Stress in Emerging Adults With Chronic Conditions.
Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
49(2):185-193
[DOI] 10.1111/jnu.12281.
[PMID] 28166375.
2017
Biological determinants of health: Genes, microbes, and metabolism exemplars of nursing science
Nursing Outlook.
65(5):506-514
[DOI] 10.1016/j.outlook.2017.03.013.
[PMID] 28576296.
2017
Circulating Lipids and Acute Pain Sensitization: An Exploratory Analysis.
Nursing research.
66(6):454-461
[DOI] 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000248.
[PMID] 29095376.
2017
Computer-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Interventions for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Critical Review of the Literature.
The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.
49(4):235-240
[DOI] 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000298.
[PMID] 28661947.
2017
Improving Utilization of the Family History in the Electronic Health Record.
Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
49(1):80-86
[DOI] 10.1111/jnu.12259.
[PMID] 28094908.
2017
Physical Activity and Yoga-Based Approaches for Pregnancy-Related Low Back and Pelvic Pain.
Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN.
46(3):334-346
[DOI] 10.1016/j.jogn.2016.12.006.
[PMID] 28302455.
2017
Policy brief: Improve coverage of newborn genetic screening to include the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel and newborn screening registry.
Nursing outlook.
65(4):480-484
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Progressive Assessment and Competency Evaluation Framework for Integrating Simulation in Nurse Practitioner Education
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2017
Relationships among psychoneurological symptoms and levels of C-reactive protein over 2 years in women with early-stage breast cancer
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2017
Symptom Management and Psychosocial Needs of Adults With Acute Myeloid Leukemia During Induction Treatment: A Pilot Study.
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2017
Variations in COMT and NTRK2 Influence Symptom Burden in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment.
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2016
A current review of distraction-based interventions for chronic pain management
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2016
Acute Low Back Pain: Differential Somatosensory Function and Gene Expression Compared With Healthy No-Pain Controls.
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2016
Advanced nursing practice and research contributions to precision medicine
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2016
Biobehavioral Framework of Symptom and Health Outcomes of Uncertainty and Psychological Stress in Parkinson Disease.
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48(6):E2-E9
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2016
Central fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a review of the literature.
The journal of spinal cord medicine.
39(4):386-99
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2016
Comparison of Low Back Pain Recovery and Persistence: A Descriptive Study of Characteristics at Pain Onset.
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2016
Decreased Interleukin-4 Release from the Neurons of the Locus Coeruleus in Response to Immobilization Stress.
Mediators of inflammation.
2016
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2016
Establishing an analytic pipeline for genome-wide DNA methylation.
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2016
Gut Microbiome and Infant Health: Brain-Gut-Microbiota Axis and Host Genetic Factors.
The Yale journal of biology and medicine.
89(3):299-308
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2016
Managing Chronic Pain in Special Populations with Emphasis on Pediatric, Geriatric, and Drug Abuser Populations.
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100(1):183-97
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2016
Mechanisms of the Maternal Exposome and Implications for Health Outcomes.
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39(2):E17-30
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2016
Methods to measure peripheral and central sensitization using quantitative sensory testing: A focus on individuals with low back pain
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2016
Psychometric Evaluation of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Fatigue-Short Form Across Diverse Populations.
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2016
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Salivary Biomarkers of Chronic Psychosocial Stress and CVD Risks: A Systematic Review.
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2016
The relationship of cognitive performance to concurrent symptoms, cancer- and cancer-treatment-related variables in women with early-stage breast cancer: a 2-year longitudinal study.
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2015
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Integrative Review of Co-Occurring Symptoms Across Etiologies of Chronic Liver Disease and Implications for Symptom Management Research and Practice.
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Shared symptoms and putative biological mechanisms in chronic liver disease: implications for biobehavioral research.
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A biobehavioral perspective on telomere length and the exposome.
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An integrative review of factors associated with telomere length and implications for biobehavioral research.
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Potential epigenetic mechanism(s) associated with the persistence of psychoneurological symptoms in women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer: a hypothesis.
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Grants
Aug 2023
ACTIVE
Translational Science Training to Reduce the Impact of Alcohol on HIV Infection
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIAAA
Jul 2023
ACTIVE
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: US HLTH RESOURCES AND SERV ADMN
Apr 2022
– Sep 2023
Strengthening the UF Health Nursing Academic-Practice Partnership through Joint Demonstration Projects with College of Nursing faculty and Shands Nurses
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL
Mar 2022
ACTIVE
Emotion Regulation as a Primary Mechanism of Action in Yoga Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain: An RCT Testing Biological and Psychological Pathways
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF CONNECTICUT
via NATL CTR FOR COMPLEM AND INTEGRATIVE HLT
Mar 2022
ACTIVE
Neurophysiological and transcriptomic predictors of chronic low back pain: towards precision pain management (NEAT Study)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
via NATL INST OF HLTH NINR
Mar 2022
– Aug 2022
Emotion Regulation Interventions for Preventing Collegiate Escalations in Drinking: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Establish Acceptability, Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF CONNECTICUT
via NATL INST OF HLTH NIAAA
Aug 2018
– Aug 2023
Translational Science Training to Reduce the Impact of Alcohol on HIV Infection
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIAAA
Education
Postdoctoral Fellow
2006
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Washington State University – Oncology Research / Quality of Life
PhD
2005
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Loyola University Chicago – Biobehavioral Nursing Research
MSN – Trauma / Critical Care Nursing
2000
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Loyola University Chicago
BSN
1996
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Seattle Pacific University
Contact Details
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