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Diane Berish
PhD

Associate Research Professor

University Park

Phone: 814-865-2523

Email: deb460@psu.edu

Berish is an Associate Research Professor at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing.  She earned her PhD from Miami University in Social Gerontology as well as her Masters from the University of Virginia and her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame both in Psychology focusing on study of the aging process.  Her research interests are in long-term services and support, statistics and research methods, and aging and healthcare policy.  Berish works in active collaboration with faculty on their research projects and serves as the graduate statistics instructor and statistics consultant for the Nese CON.

Education

• PhD, Miami University
• MA, University of Virginia
• BA, University of Notre Dame

Awards and Honors

Janet Williamson Award in Teaching Excellence, Penn State Nese College of Nursing. (2021).

Teaching

Courses Taught

• NURS586: Quantitative Research Methods
• NURS851: Generalized Linear Modeling in Health Science Research

Clinical Expertise and Areas of Specialization

PRIMARY:

• Quantitative Methods and Analysis

Mentorship

• PhD Students (3)

Research

Research & Publications

Research Interests and Areas of Expertise

• Long-term services and supports, quantitative analysis and research methods, aging and health care policy

Presentations and Conference Involvement

DEMONSTRATIONS

• Berish, D. E. (Author), McGraw, M., Peterson, K. (Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University), Rank, J., Whitaker, J., & Young, M. (Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University). (July 26, 2023). “Exemplars of OMA Implementation,” Ready to Impact, Center for Innovation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Peer-reviewed/refereed.

GUEST LECTURES

• Berish, D. E. (Author and Presenter). (February 23, 2023). “Analyzing your Project Data,” DNP Class Presentation, Penn State College of Nursing, University Park, Invited.
• Berish, D. E. (Author and Presenter). (August 16, 2022). “Statistics for your DNP Project,” DNP Intensives, Penn State College of Nursing, University Park, Invited.
• Berish, D. E. (Author and Presenter). (April 20, 2022). “Statistics for your DNP Project,” DNP Intensives, Penn State College of Nursing, University Park, Invited.
• Berish, D. E. (Author and Presenter). (October 14, 2021). “The Impact of Long-Term Ombudsman Presence on Survey Outcomes,” CGNE Seminar Series, CGNE, Penn State University, 35 in attendance, Invited. Local.
• Berish, D. E. (Author and Presenter). (September 25, 2019). “Statistics for your DNP Project,” DNP Intensives, Penn State College of Nursing, University Park, Invited.
• Berish, D. E. (Author and Presenter). (April 25, 2019). “Statistics for your DNP project,” DNP Intensives, The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Invited.
• Berish, D. E. (Author and Presenter). (March 19, 2019). “Meet the Researcher: Dr. Diane Berish,” Meet the Researchers, The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Invited.
• Berish, D. E. (Author and Presenter). (February 21, 2019). “Engagement in Everyday Life: Supporting Quality of Life Alongside Quality of Care,” PEEC Education Series, Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Ebensburg, PA.
  Presented at 7am, 1:30pm and 3:00pm

PANELS.

• Berish, D. E. (Panel Member). (April 6, 2022). “MIPS Working Group,” Bureau of Health Workforce Virtual All Grantee and Stakeholder Conference, HRSA; BHW.
• Berish, D. E. Jao, Y.-L., Boltz, M., Paudel, A., & Kolanowski, A. (November 12, 2021). “Conducting Research in Persons with Dementia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Strategies,” Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Virtual originally Phoenix AZ, peer-reviewed/refereed.
• Berish, D. E. (Organizer), Husser, E., Garrow, G. (Primary Health Network), & Knecht, J. (November 12, 2021). “Engaging Isolated and Underserved Older Adults in 4Ms Care: Age-Friendly Care PA A Collaborative for Age- and Dementia Friendly Care,” Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Virtual (originally Phoenix AZ), peer-reviewed/refereed, published in proceedings.

PAPERS

• Dasanayake, T., Berish, D. E. (Co-Author), & Hill, N. (April 4, 2024 – April 5, 2024). “Compensatory Benefits of Cognitive Activities on Episodic Memory and Executive Functioning in Adults with Lower Education Levels,” Eastern Nursing Research Annual Conference, Eastern Nursing Research Society, peer-reviewed/refereed.
• Komalasari, R., Hill, N., & Berish, D. E. (Co-Author). (April 4, 2024 – April 5, 2024). “More Positive Attitudes to Physical Change in Aging are Associated With Lower Subjective Cognitive Decline,” Eastern Nursing Research Annual Meeting, Eastern Nursing Research Society, peer-reviewed/refereed.
• Jao, Y.-L., Kazmer, Y.-J., Berish, D. E. (Author and Presenter), Mogel, J., Kales, H., & Boltz, M. (November 2023). “Association of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia with Adverse Outcomes Post-Hospitalization,” Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Tampa, FL, USA, peer-reviewed/refereed.
• Husser, E., Wright, R., Whitaker, J., Berish, D. E. (Co-Author), Rubio, O., & Fick, D. M. (November 8, 2023). “Living with Dementia: Community-Base Care Partner Education Eval

Research Funding and Grants

AWARDED

• Berish, D. E. (Principal Investigator), Grant, 100% credit, “Open Minds Through Art (OMA),” Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools Association, Nonprofit Foundations. Total requested: $1,100.00. Total awarded: $1,100.00. Total anticipated: $1,100.00, Award Agreement number: 277068. (submitted: June 1, 2023, date funding awarded: September 26, 2023, funded: September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024).
• Kitko, L. A. (Core Faculty), Mattern, M. F. (Core Faculty), Wardecker, B. (Core Faculty), Adam, M. (Core Faculty), Berish, D. E. (Core Faculty), Boltz, M. (Co-Investigator), Fick, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Hupcey, J. E. (Principal Investigator), Van Haitsma, K. (Core Faculty), Grant, 0% credit, “Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program,” Health Resources and Services Administration, Federal Agencies. Total requested: $755,000.00. Total awarded: $755,000.00. Total anticipated: $755,000.00, Award Agreement number: P33075-0. (submitted: May 8, 2020, date funding awarded: May 27, 2020, funded: July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024).

Amendments:

• OSP Number: 237875, Total awarded: $750,000.00. Total anticipated: $3,810,170.00. July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024
• OSP Number: 231622, Total awarded: $750,000.00. Total anticipated: $3,012,670.00. July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024
• OSP Number: 228242, Total awarded: $7,670.00. Total anticipated: $2,262,670.00. July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024
• OSP Number: 224313, Total awarded: $750,000.00. Total anticipated: $2,255,000.00. July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2022
• Berish, D. E. (Co-Investigator), Boltz, M. (Co-Investigator), Jao, Y.-L. (Principal Investigator), Wang, J. (Principal Investigator), Grant, 20% credit, “The Effect of Smart Ambient Bright Light for Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias,” National Institute on Aging, Federal Agencies. Total requested: $411,982.00. Total awarded: $293,339.00. Total anticipated: $411,982.00, Award Agreement number: AG078544. (submitted: October 14, 2021, date funding awarded: April 25, 2023, funded: August 15, 2022 – April 30, 2024).

Amendments:

• OSP Number: 238373, Total awarded: $118,643.00. Total anticipated: $411,982.00. August 15, 2022 – April 30, 2024
• Berish, D. E. (Co-Investigator), Boltz, M. (Co-Investigator), Fick, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Hupcey, J. E. (Principal Investigator), Grant, 10% credit, “What Matters Most,” Virginia Commonwealth University, Universities and Colleges. Total requested: $112,118.00. Total awarded: $56,283.00. Total anticipated: $112,118.00, Award Agreement number: FP00009788_SA008. (submitted: June 1, 2021, date funding awarded: October 11, 2021, funded: September 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023).

Amendments:

• OSP Number: 236538, Total awarded: $0.00. Total anticipated: $129,387.00. September 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023
• OSP Number: 233215, Total awarded: $55,835.00. Total anticipated: $112,118.00. September 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023
• Berish, D. E. (Co-Investigator), Jao, Y.-L. (Principal Investigator), Mogle, J. A. (Co-Investigator), Grant, 0% credit, “Apathy in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia: Impact of Caregiver Communication,” National Institute on Aging, Federal Agencies. Total requested: $443,206.00. Total awarded: $248,985.00. Total anticipated: $443,206.00, Award Agreement number: AG062931. (submitted: June 13, 2018, date funding awarded: December 17, 2019, funded: August 15, 2019 – May 31, 2023).

Amendments:

• OSP Number: 223423, Total awarded: $194,221.00. Total anticipated: $443,206.00. August 15, 2019 – May 31, 2023
• Berish, D. E., Dorn, L. D. (Co-Investigator), Miyamoto, S. (Principal Investigator), Perkins, D. F. (Co-Investigator), Scanlon, D. P. (Co-Investigator), Grant, 10% credit, “Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Community Partnership to Enhance Access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Expertise,” COP: Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Total requested: $2,445,052.00. Total awarded: $2,445,023.00. Total anticipated: $2,445,023.00, Award Agre

Publications and Scholarly Work

• Berish, D. E. (Author), Kuzmik, A., & Boltz, M. Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Adverse Patient Outcomes Post Hospitalizations. Aging & Mental Health. [In press]. Doi: https://doi-org.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/10.1080/13607863.2024.2304551
• Kuzmik, A., Belue, R., Resnick, B., Rodriguez, M., Berish, D. E. (Author), Galvin, J. E., & Boltz, M. (2023). Caregiver preparedness is associated with desire to seek long-term care admission of hospitalized persons with dementia. International Journal of  Geriatric Psychiatry 38(9). https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.6006
• Liao, Y. J., Jao, Y.-L., Berish, D. E. (Author), Hin, A. S., Wangi, K., Kitko, L. A., Mogle, J. A., & Boltz, M. (2023). A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators of Pain Management in Persons with Dementia. Journal of Pain 24(5), 730-741.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2022.12.014
• Berish, D. E. (Author), Husser, E., Knecht-Fredo, J., Sabol, J., Garrow, G., Hupcey, J. E., & Fick, D. M. (2023). Collaborating toward equity in Pennsylvania: The Age-Friendly Care, PA project. Health Services Research 58(S1), 78-88. Organized and lead submission to special issue of Health Services Research journal. Article was peer-reviewed and competitively selected for full manuscript. Served as lead author and organizer in manuscript preparation and submission. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.14073
• Yevchak Sillner, A. M., Berish, D. E. (Author), Mailhot, T., Sweeder, L., Fick, D. M., & Kolanowski, A. M. (2023). Delirium superimposed on dementia in post-acute care: Nurse documentation of symptoms and interventions. Geriatric Nursing 49, 122-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.11.015
• Parajuli, J., Berish, D. E. (Author), Jao, Y.-L., Liao, Y. J., Johnson, L. A., & Walsh, A. (2023). Prevalence and health outcomes in community-dwelling older adults with comorbid cancer and dementia: a longitudinal analysis. Aging and Mental Health 27(2), 317-325. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.2003298
• Kitt-Lewis, E. A., Adam, M., & Berish, D. E. (Author) (2023). The roles and experiences of family members who care for a person with substance or opioid use disorder. Journal of Substance Use 28(5), 746-750. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2022.2089247
• Liao, Y. J., Jao, Y.-L., Boltz, M., Adekeye, O. T., Berish, D. E. (Author), Yuan, F., & Zhao, X. (2023). Use of a Humanoid Robot in Supporting Dementia Care: A Qualitative Analysis. SAGE Open Nursing 9. https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608231179528 
• Jao, Y.-L., Wang, J., Liao, Y. J., Parajuli, J., Berish, D. E. (Author), Boltz, M., Van Haitsma, K., Wang, N., McNally, L., & Calkins, M. (2022). Effect of Ambient Bright Light on Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in People with Dementia: A Systematic Review. Innovation in Aging 6(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac018 
• Liao, Y. J., Parajuli, J., Jao, Y.-L., Kitko, L. A., & Berish, D. E. (Author) (2021). Non-pharmacological interventions for pain in people with dementia: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies 124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104082
• Miyamoto, S., Thiede, E., Wright, E. N., Berish, D. E. (Author), Perkins, D. F., Bittner, C., Dorn, L. D., & Scanlon, D. P. (2021). The Implementation of t

Editorial and Peer Review Roles

OUTREACH – EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• January 1, 2022-Present: Journal of Applied Gerontology, Subject Matter Editor. Selected to serve as statistical advisor to the journal.
• 2021-Present: Journal of Applied Gerontology, Editorial Board.

OUTREACH – PEER REVIEW OF MANUSCRIPTS, ETC.

• 2023-Present: Geriatric Nursing
• 2016-Present: Gerontological Society of America
  Abstract reviewer for annual conference.
• January 2020-Present: Health Affairs
• 2018-Present: Health Services Research
• January 2019-Present: Journal of Gerontological Nursing 2021 Top 10 Reviewer. 2023 Top 10 Reviewer.
• January 2019-Present: Journal of Aging and Social Policy
• 2018-Present. Journal of Applied Gerontology 2021 Outstanding Reviewer.
• 2021-Present: Research on Aging

Service

Professional Organization Involvement and Fellowships

• Gerontological Society of America. (2015-Present).
• AcademyHealth. (2016 – 2021).