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Graduate Faculty Status: (FGS)=Full Graduate Status, (AGS)=Associate Graduate Status

Name Phone/E-mail

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Anderson, Debra(FGS), Associate Professor
PhD, Oregon Health Sciences University, 1993.
Homeless women and families; foster children; domestic violence; workplace violence and injury.
(859) 257-3410
danders@uky.edu
Ashford, Kristin (AGS), Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2007.
Health risks in pregnant women
(859) 257-9333
khashf0@uky.edu

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Biddle, Martha, (AGS), Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2011
MSN, University of Kentucky, 2002
(859) 323-0639
mjbidd0@uky.edu
Burkhart, Patricia (FGS), Associate Professor;
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
PhD, University of Pittsburgh, 1996.
Pediatric asthma; child asthma self-management; adherence to treatment; peak flow monitoring for asthma symptom management; health-related quality of life for children and adolescents with asthma; health outcomes related to pediatric asthma treatment interventions.

(859) 323-6253
pvburk2@uky.edu

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Chung, Misook L. (AGS), Associate Research Professor
Quality of life for patients with heart failure and their caregivers; dyadic analysis and intervention; psychological distress of patient-caregiver dyads.
(859) 323-8024
misook.chung@uky.edu

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Dekker, Rebecca (AGS), Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2010.
Depression in people with heart disease.

(859) 323-0242
rebecca.dekker@uky.edu

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El-Mallakh, Peggy (AGS), Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2005.
Comorbid psychiatric and medical illnesses; evidence-based practice implementation; advanced practice psychiatric nursing.

(859) 323-9619
peggy.el-mallakh@uky.edu

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Frazier, Susan(FGS), Associate Professor
PhD, The Ohio State University, 1986.
Heart-lung interactions; consequences of mechanical ventilation; weaning from mechanical ventilation; hemodynamics; critical care nursing practice.
(859) 323-5791
skfraz2@email.uky.edu

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Hahn, Ellen (FGS), Professor
PhD, Indiana University, 1992.
Tobacco policy research; school and home-based health promotion research; alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention with families and young children.
(859) 257-2358
ejhahn00@uky.edu

Hardin-Fanning, Fran, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2011.
Dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease prevention.

(859) 257-4866
fdbowe2@uky.edu
Hatcher-Keller, Jenna, (FGS), Associate Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2006.
Health disparities in African American women.
(859) 257-5263
jennifer.hatcher@uky.edu
Hickman, Margaret J. (Peggy), Associate Professor
EdD, Ball State University, 1982.
Long-term home health care for adults in rural areas; community strategies for health promotion; cancer control.
(859) 323-5579
mjhick01@uky.edu
Howard, Patricia B. (FGS), Associate Professor; Associate Dean for MSN and DNP Studies
PhD, University of Kentucky, 1992
Consumer and family satisfaction with mental health services.
(859) 323-6332 
pbhowa00@uky.edu

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Lennie, Terry (FGS) Professor; Associate Dean for PhD Studies
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1990.
Illness-related changes in appetite and nutritional status

(859) 323-6631
tlennie@uky.edu
Lock, Sharon (FGS), Associate Professor
PhD, University of South Carolina, 1993.
Communication among adolescents about risky sexual behavior.
(859) 257-2366
selock0@uky.edu

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Martin, Gia (AGS), Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center, 2007.
Genetics/genomics, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in vulnerable populations; Latino health.
(859) 257-4204
gia.mudd@uky.edu
Moore, Kathryn (AGS), Assistant Professor
DNP, Case Western Reserve University, 2007.
(859) 323-6621 kathryn.moore@uky.edu

Moser, Debra K. (FGS), Professor
DNSc, University of California at Los Angeles, 1992.
Improving outcomes in patients with cardiac disease with an emphasis on heart failure. Psychosocial, behavioral and physiologic interactions in heart failure patients.

(859) 323-6687 dmoser@uky.edu

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Odom-Forren, Janet (AGS), Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2009.
Postoperative symptom management
(859) 323-6292
Jan.Forren@uky.edu
Okoli, Chizimuzo, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2005.
Secondhand smoke exposure and tobacco dependence treatment
(859) 323-6606
ctokol1@uky.edu

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Phillips-Salimi, Celeste (AGS), Assistant Professor
PhD, Indiana University, 2009.
Behavioral and psychosocial oncology; improving survivorship outcomes of adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer; patient-provider connectedness and communication
(859) 323-0282
cphillips-salimi@uky.edu
Prevost, Suzanne (FGS), Professor and Associate Dean for Practice and Engagement
PhD, Texas Woman's University, 1992.
Geriatrics, Critical Care, End-of-Life
(859) 323-6685
Suzanne.prevost@uky.edu

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Quelopana, Ana M. (AGS), Assistant Professor
DNS, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, 2006.
OB nursing, breastfeeding advocacy
(859) 323-0282
a.quelopana@uky.edu

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Rayens, Mary Kay (FGS), Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 1993.
Tobacco policy; women's health, biostatistics.
(859) 323-6172
mkrayens@uky.edu
Reed, Deborah B. (FGS), Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 1996.
Agricultural health and injury prevention; occupational health issues of women; health care issues of older adults.
(859) 257-9636
dbreed01@uky.edu

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Salt, Elizabeth G.(AGS), Assistant Professor
Medication adherence, decision-making, and patient-health care provider communication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(859) 323-9614;
elizabeth.salt.uky.edu
Scott, Leslie K.(AGS), Assistant Professor
Overweight and insulin resistance in children and risk of Type 2 diabetes.
(859) 323-7370 
lkscot0@email.uky.edu
Stanhope, Marcia K. (FGS), Professor
DSN, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1981.
Nursing care for the homeless; resource use in home care; education and practice of nurse practitioners.
(859) 257-9335
mkstan00@uky.edu

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Tovar, Elizabeth G.(AGS), Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2007.
Diabetes, diabetic cardiovascular disease, diabetes self-management, diet and exercise adherence
(859) 323-9614;
elizabeth.gressle.uky.edu

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Warshawsky, Nora, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011.
Nurse managers, nurse work environment and survey research methods.

(859) 323-5815
nora.warshawsky@uky.edu
Welsh, Darlene (AGS), Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2006.
Occupational stress among hospital nurses; nursing care and intervention for heart failure patients
(859) 323-6620
jdwels00@uky.edu
Williams, Carolyn A. (FGS), Professor
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1969.
Evaluation of community-based health services; nursing contributions to primary care; public health nursing practice; health policy and health professions workforce policy.
(859) 323-5576
cawill00@uky.edu