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Past Pilot Studies

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 10 (2008-2009)

• Exploring Stress in Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers at Risk for Type2 Diabetes
  • Evelyn Clingerman, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Joseph Hovey, PhD, The University of Toledo Department of Psychology

• Nurturing Healthy Relationships: An Arts-based Intervention for Middle School Youth
  • Nina Fredland, PhD, TThe University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Noël Busch, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work

• Cardiovascular Health and Brain Function in Mexican-American Adults at Risk for Hypertension
  • Andreana Haley, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology
  • Hiro Tanaka, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
  • David Ress, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Neurobiology
  • Graham McDougall, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

 

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 9 (2007-2008)

• Health Promotion Interventions for Hispanic Family Caregivers
  • Gayle J. Acton, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Marian Aguilar, PhD, Texas A&M International Social Work
  • Betty Jensen, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
• Improving Parenting Capacities Regarding Healthy Eating and Exercise Behaviors: Developing an e-Health Intervention Targeting Low Health Literate Audiences
  • Michael Mackert, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Advertising
  • LeeAnn Kahlor, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Advertising
  • Diane Tyler, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
• A Resilience Intervention in African American Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
  • Mary A. Steinhardt, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
  • Sharon A. Brown, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Louis Harrison, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Curriculum and Instruction

 

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 8 (2006-2007)

• Smoking Among Older Adults: Risk and Protective Factors
  • Charles Holahan, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology
  • Carole Holahan, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Kinesiology & Health Education
  • J. Carole Taxis, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Kinesiology & Health Education
• Partnering to Address Community Health Issues with Del Valle Residents
  • Sharon Horner, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Sandra Dowdy, Assistant Superintendent, Del Valle Independent School District
  • Alexandra Garcia, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Nell Gottlieb, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Kinesiology & Health Education
• HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Abuse
  • Michele Rountree, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Elizabeth Abel, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Elizabeth Pomeroy, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work

 

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 7 Studies (2005-2006)

• Mental Health Needs of Low-Income Older Texans: A Pilot Study of Assessment of Depressive Symptomatology and Preferred Treatments
  • Namkee Choi, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Graham McDougall, PhD, RN, FAAN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
• The Meaning of Cancer Survivorship for Hispanic Adolescents: A Qualitative Pilot Study
  • Barbara Jones, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Lori Holleran, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Debbie Volker, PhD, RN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
• A Grounded Theory Study of Aging Women with Disabilities
  • Tracie Harrison, PhD, RN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Debra Umberson, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Sociology
  • Heather Becker, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

 

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 6 (2004-2005)

• Early Attachment and Later Alcohol and other Drug Use in Homeless Youth
  • Margaret A. Taylor, PhD, RN, FNP, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Deborah Jacobvitz, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Human Ecology
  • Lori Holleran, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Lynn Rew, EdD, RN, FAAN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Emotional Eating and Basic Needs Satisfaction in Mexican-American Women
  • Gayle Timmerman, PhD, RN, CNS, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Ana M. Juarez, PhD, Texas State University Department of Anthropology
    
    
• Exploring Diabetes Symptoms: Revision of the Diabetes Symptom Self-Care Inventory
  • Alexandra Garcia, PhD, RN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Ronald J. Angel, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Sociology
    
    
• Helping HIV+ Women Live Better: A Writing Intervention to Promote Adherence
  • Elizabeth P. Abel, PhD, RN, RNC-FNP, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • James W. Pennebaker, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology
  • Carolyn M. Brown, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

 

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 5 (2003-2004)

• A Pilot Test of the Midlife Women's Symptom Index (MSI)
  • Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Bereaved Family Caregiver’s Descriptions of Sleep Changes During and After Caregiving
  • Patricia Carter, PhD, RN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Corinne E. Grimes, DNSc, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Martita A. Lopez, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
    
• Could Regular Exercise Prevent Smoking-Induced Arterial Stiffening in Hispanics?
  • Hirofumi Tanaka, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, College of Education
  • Shirley C. Laffrey, PhD, MPH, RN, CS, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• The Hot Flash Experience of Diabetic Women at Menopause
  • Sharon Dormire, PhD, RN, C, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • John L. Ivy, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, College of Education

 

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 4 (2002-2003)

• Culturally Grounded Drug Resistance Videos for High Risk Youth
  • Lori Holleran, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Margaret Taylor, PhD, RN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Elizabeth Pomeroy, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of School of Social Work
    
    
• Influence of Text and Reader Variables on the Comprehension of Health Information
  • Joyce Harris, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Communication
  • Graham McDougall, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Social Risk Factors Associated with Substance Abuse among Gay and Lesbian Youth
  • Yolanda C. Padilla, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • James A. Neff, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Donna L. Rew, EdD, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Susceptibility of Uninsured and Underinsured Female Manual Wheelchair Users to Development of Secondary Disability Due to Manual Wheelchair Class
  • Brian Fay, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Education
  • Dorothy Gordon, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Jody L. Jensen, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Education

 

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 3  (2001-2002)

• Assessment of Motives for Exercising in Mexican-American Adults
  • Rebecca Keele-Smith, PhD, APRN, BC, New Mexico State University School of Nursing
  • Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Bridging the Gap: The Role of Emotion in Mammography Usage of African American Women
  • Mary Lou Adams, PhD, RN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Heather Becker, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Patricia Stout, PhD, University of Texas at Austin College of Communication
    
    
• Development of a Spanish Version of the Child-Adolescent Teasing Scale
  • Joan Bradley, PhD, RN, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center School of Nursing
  • Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Health Care Perceptions of Rural Elders in Southwest New Mexico
  • Jennifer Averill, PhD, RN, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center School of Nursing
  • Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Health Promotion in Heart Failure: A Pilot Study
  • Angie Clark, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Nell Gottlieb, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Kinesiology & Health Education
    
    
• Self Care Management Program to Increase Physical Activity in Women
  • Susan Grobe, PhD, RN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Mary Steinhardt, EdD, University of Texas at Austin School of Kinesiology & Health Education
  • Kathleen Craig, MSN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Strategies Used by Mexican-Americans to Deal with Depression
  • Alison Druck, PhD, New Mexico State University School of Nursing
  • Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

 

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 2  (2000-2001)

• Depression and Sleep in Cancer Caregivers
  • Patricia Carter, PhD, RN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Health Risk Behaviors in Cuban and Bosnian Refugees
  • Donelle Barnes, PhD, RN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
    
    
• Obesity and Other Risk Factors in Mexican-American Children
  • Diane Tyler, PhD, RN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

 

PILOT STUDIES YEAR 1  (1999-2000)

• Excercise Induced Feelings in Older Mexican-American Women
  • Shirley Laffrey, PhD, MPH, RN, CS, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • John Bartholomew, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Kinesiology & Health Education
    
    
• Health-Promoting Self-Care Behavior in Older Adults
  • Gayle Acton, PhD, RN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Marian Aguilar, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
  • Carolyn Brown, PhD, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
  • Carole Holahan, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Kinesiology & Health Education
  • Waneen Spirduso, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Kinesiology & Health Education
    
    
• Hormone Replacement Therapy Among Women With Disabilities
  • Heather Becker, PhD, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Dorothy Gordon, DNSc, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing