Research

Research Grants

Need a Research Consultation?

Below is a list of rehabilitation nurse researchers who may be available for consultation with respect to general reserach proposal questions.

Joan P. Alverzo, PhD CRRN
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
jalverzo@kessler-rehab.com
Research Focus: Orientation as an indicator of Level of Consciousness, Brain Injury Outcomes, Stroke Evidenced Based Practice, Rehabilitation Outcomes
Research Methods: Quantitative Measures and Survey

M. Cathy Gebhardt, PhD RN CRRN
Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing at Georgia State University
mgebhardt@gsu.edu
Research Focus: Stroke, TBI, ABI, caregivers
Research Methods: Qualitative

Cynthia S. Jacelon, PhD RN CRRN-A
University of Massachusetts School of Nursing
jacelon@nursing.umass.edu
Research focus: My research focus is on promoting dignity, sense of control, and function in elders with chronic health problems.
Research methods: Qualitative methods and have expertise with instrument development.

Kathleen J. Sawin, DNS CPNP FAAN
UW-Milwaukee/Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
sawin@uwm.edu
Research Focus: Children, adolescents, young adults with chronic illness/disability. Women with disabilities, self-management, quality of life, psychosocial adaptation, secondary conditions. Specific conditions: (in children, adolescents and young adults) spina bifida (and to some extent SCI diabetes, epilepsy. Cancer)
Research Methods: Quantitative research design and instrument development. Some qualitative publications could consult generally but not on pros/cons of different designs.

Teresa L. Thompson PhD RN CRRN-A
Madonna University College of Nursing and Health
Cervantezbea@yahoo.com
Research Focus: Caregiver support, web-based interventions, support or communication, student attitude toward disability
Research Methods: qualitative research design