Research Awards » Penn State College of Nursing

Ying-Ling Jao

• Jao, Y-L. (PI), Berish, D. (Co-I), Mogle, J.A. (Co-I). Apathy in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia: Impact of Caregiver Communication. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R21AG062931. Total Award $443,206, 8/15/2019-5/31/2022.

Judith Hupcey

• Hupcey, J.E., Fick, D.M. (MPI), Boltz, M.P.(Co-I), Kitko, L.A. (Co-I), Van Haitsma, K. (Co-I). PA Collaborative for Age and Dementia Friendly Care using the 4 M’s and Telehealth with Rural Communities and in Persons with ADRD. Funded by HRSA. Grant No. U1Q HP33075. Total Award $3,755,000, 07/01/2019-06/30/2024.

• Hupcey, J.E., Fick, D.M. (MPI), Kitko, L.A. (Co-I), Mattern, M.F. (Co-I). Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program COVID. Funded by Health Resources and Services Administration. Grant No. T1MHP39041-01-00. Total Award $90,625, 5/1/2020-4/30/2021.

Cara Exten

• Sinoway, L.I. (PI) et al, Exten, C. (Scholar) Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UL1) Funded by NIH/NCATS UL1TR002014 and KL2TR002015. Total Award.

• Anderson, J. (PI), Exten, C. (Co-I). Adebayo, O. (Co-I) . Text message intervention for alcohol use and sexual violence in college students. Funded by NIH/NIAAA. Grant No. K23AA027288-01. Total Award $866,696 09/20/2018-08/31/2023.

• Anderson, J. (PI), Smith, R.A. (Co-I), Exten, C.L. (Co-I). Development of a patient-provider decision aid for HIV PEP following sexual assault. Funded by International Association of Forensic Nurses. Grant No. 220277. Total Award $4,792, 04/01/2019-04/30/2021.

• Exten, C. L. (Co-Investigator), Hayes J. (Co-Investigator), “Rapid Olfactory Tools for Telemedicine-Friendly COVID-19 Screening and Surveillance,” University of Florida, Universities and Colleges. Total requested: $294,675.00 (submitted: September 8, 2020, date funding awarded: December 21, 2020)).

Winnie Adebayo

• Adebayo, O. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Anderson, J. (Co-I), Kitko, L. (Co-I). A Qualitative Study of the Facilitators and Barriers to Self-Initiated Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing among Sexual Minority College Students. Funded by American Nurses Foundation, Inc. Grant No. 225458. Total Award $4,988. 09/01/2019-08/31/2021.

• Anderson, J. (PI), Exten, C. (Co-I). Adebayo, O. (Co-I) . Text message intervention for alcohol use and sexual violence in college students. Funded by NIH/NIAAA. Grant No. K23AA027288-01. Total Award $866,696 09/20/2018-08/31/2023

• Co-Principal Investigator: Barriers to Transgender Healthcare in Rural Communities. Funder: Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UL1 TR002014). 9/1/19 – 9/1/21 Total Award: $50,000

• Co-Principal Investigator: Exploring the Mechanism of Engagement in HIV Testing, Prevention, and Care Among African American and Hispanic/Latino Men who Have Sex with Men. Funder: Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Community-Engaged Research Core (UL1 TR002014). 11/1/19 – 11/1/21 Total Award: $5,000

Kimberly Van Haitsma

• Resnick, B. (MPI), Kolanowski, A. (MPI). Van Haitsma, K. (MPI), Boltz, M. (Co-I). Implementation of Eit-4-Bpsd in Nursing Homes. Funded by NIH/NINR (1R01NR015982), Total Award $2,259,192, 8/23/2016-5/31/2021 (Subcontract, University of Maryland, Baltimore).

• Van Haitsma, K. (Co-I). Incorporating the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory into Ohio’s Nursing Homes. Funded by the Ohio Department of Medicaid, (Sub-award University of Miami of Ohio). Total Award $1,005,662 7/01/2016-6/30/2019.

• Mor, V. (PI), Van Haitsma, K. and Boltz, M.P. (Co-I). NIA AD/ADRD Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory. Funded by NIH. Total Award U54AG063546 $53,404,993 09/01/2019 – 06/30/2024 (Subcontract, Brown University)

• Sillner, A.Y. (PI), Mogle, J.A, Van Haitsma, K.S., Tucker, C.S., Boltz, M.P. (Co-I). Assessing Preferences for Communicating with Technology: A Person-Centered Approach to Managing Multiple Chronic. Funded by Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Total Award $492,124 11/30/2017 – 11/29/2020

Andrea Sillner

• Miyamoto, S. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Perkins, D. (Co-I), Scanlon, D. (Co-I) Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Community Partnership to Enhance Access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Expertise. Funded by COP: VOCA Total Award $2,450,100 04/1/2019 – 09/30/2021

• Sillner, A.Y. (PI), Mogle, J.A, Van Haitsma, K.S., Tucker, C.S., Boltz, M.P. (Co-I). Assessing Preferences for Communicating with Technology: A Person-Centered Approach to Managing Multiple Chronic. Funded by Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Total Award $492,124 11/30/2017 – 11/29/2020

Sheridan Miyamoto

• Miyamoto, S. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Perkins, D.F. (Co-I), McCall-Hosenfeld, J.S. (Co-I), Sechler, P.A. (Co-I) Pennsylvania Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Training (SAFE-T) Center. Funded by US Department of Justice. (2016-NE-BX-K001), Total Award $4,143,143, 10/1/2016-09/31/2020.

• Noll, J.G (PI), Fishbein, D.H. (Co-I), Ram, N.(Co-I), Collins, L.M.(Co-I), Allen, B.(Co-I), Frasier, L.D.(Co-I), Kymel, K.(Co-I), Heim, C.M.(Co-I), Shenk, C.E.(Co-I), Shalev, I.(Co-I), Schreier, H.M.(Co-I), Crowley, D.M.(Co-I), Miyamoto, S.(Co-I), Chinchilli, V.M.(Co-I), Dorn, L.D.(Co-I), Rose, E.J.(Co-I), Wang, M.(Co-I), Dias, M.(Co-I), Font, S.A(Co-I). Penn State University’s Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies TCCMS. Funded by NIH, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health (P50 HD089922-01), Total Award $7,716,839, 4/20/2017-3/31/2022.

• Miyamoto, S. (PI), Anderson, J. (Co-I) Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center Campus Community Collaborative. Funded by US Department of Justice (2020-V3-GX-0069), Total Award $500,000 10/01/2020-09/30/2023

• Miyamoto, S. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Perkins, D. (Co-I), Scanlon, D. (Co-I) Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Community Partnership to Enhance Access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Expertise. Funded by COP: VOCA Total Award $2,450,100 04/1/2019 – 09/30/2021

• Wright, E. (PI), Miyamoto, S. (Mentor), Anderson, J. (Mentor) Exploring the Evolution of Individuals’ Needs Post-Sexual Assault Exam. Funded by the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Grant No. 235152. Total award $2,193, 5/1/2020-4/30/2021.

Susan Loeb

• Loeb, S. (PD). Three Years to a PhD. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Total Award $150,000, 04/01/2018-07/31/2021.

• Loeb, S. (PI), Kitt-Lewis (Co-I) & Myers, V.A. E-Training of Inmate Peer Caregivers For Enhancing Geriatric And End-Of-Life Care In Prisons – Phase II. Total Award $996,991. 6/15/2020-3/31/2022

Ann Kolanowski

• Resnick, B. (MPI), Kolanowski, A. (MPI). Van Haitsma, K. (MPI), Boltz, M. (Co-I). Implementation of Eit-4-Bpsd in Nursing Homes. Funded by NIH/NINR (1R01NR015982), Total Award $2,259,192, 8/23/2016-5/31/2021 (Subcontract, University of Maryland, Baltimore).

Lisa Kitko

• Kitko, L. (MPI), Wray, L. (MPI). Improving Access to Research and Training” (IMPACT). Funded by NIH/NHLBI. Grant No. R25HL147668. Total Award $615,375 09/01/2019 – 08/31/2024.

• Adebayo, O. (PI), Dorn, L., Anderson, J., Kitko, L. (Co-I). A Qualitative Study of the Facilitators and Barriers to Self-Initiated Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing among Sexual Minority College Students. Funded by American Nurses Foundation, Inc. Total Award $4,988. 09/01/2019 – 08/31/2021.

• Hupcey, J.E., Fick, D.M. (MPI), Boltz, M.P.(Co-I), Kitko, L.A. (Co-I), Van Haitsma, K. (Co-I). PA Collaborative for Age and Dementia Friendly Care using the 4 M’s and Telehealth with Rural Communities and in Persons with ADRD. Funded by HRSA. Grant No. U1Q HP33075. Total Award $3,755,000, 07/01/2019-06/30/2024

• Hupcey, J.E., Fick, D.M. (MPI), Kitko, L.A. (Co-I), Mattern, M.F. (Co-I). Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program COVID. Funded by Health Resources and Services Administration. Grant No. T1MHP39041-01-00. Total Award $90,625, 5/1/2020-4/30/202

Nikki Hill

• Hill, N. (PI), Mogle, J.A. (Co-I), Sliwinski, M.J. (Co-I). Alzheimer’s disease risk factors as mediators of subjective memory impairment and objective memory decline: A construct-level replication across four studies. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R01AG055398. Total Award $1,869,820, 05/01/2017-04/30/2022.

• Mogle, J.A. (PI), Hill, N. (Co-I), Sliwinski, M.J. (Co-I). Improving assessment of subjective memory impairment for detecting Alzheimer’s disease: A coordinated analysis in two measurement burst studies. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R01AG062605. Total Award $1,565,824, 08/15/2019-04/30/20.

Lorah D. Dorn

• Wadsworth, M.E.(PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Feinberg, M. (Co-I), Brelsford, G. (Co-I), Ahlkvist, J.A. (Co-I) Preventing Internalizing Psychopathology in Preadolescents Exposed to Chronic Stress. Funded by NIH/NIMH. Grant No. R33 MH107631-03. Total Award $3,272,330, 04/11/2016-03/31/2021.

• Noll, J.G. and Jackson, Y. (MPIs), Connel, C.M. (Co-I), Lukenheimer, E. (Co-I), Schreier, H.M. (Co-I), Shenk, C.E. (Co-I), Dorn, L. (Faculty), et al. Creating the Next Generation of Scholars in CM Science (CMT32). Funded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Grant No. T32 HD101390-01. Total Award $1,645,286, 5/11/2020-4/30/2025.

• Noll, J.G (PI), Fishbein, D.H. (Co-I), Ram, N.(Co-I), Collins, L.M.(Co-I), Allen, B.(Co-I), Frasier, L.D.(Co-I), Kymel, K.(Co-I), Heim, C.M.(Co-I), Shenk, C.E.(Co-I), Shalev, I.(Co-I), Schreier, H.M.(Co-I), Crowley, D.M.(Co-I), Miyamoto, S.(Co-I), Chinchilli, V.M.(Co-I), Dorn, L.D.(Co-I), Rose, E.J.(Co-I), Wang, M.(Co-I), Dias, M.(Co-I), Font, S.A(Co-I). Penn State University’s Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies TCCMS. Funded by NIH, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Grant No. P50 HD089922-01. Total Award $7,716,839, 4/20/2017-3/31/2022.

• Buss, K.A.(PI), Perez-Edgar, K. (Co-I), Ram, N. (Co-I), Wadsworth, M.E.(Co-I), Dorn, L. (Co-I). Biobehavioral Trajectories of Social Anxiety from Early to Middle Adolescence. Funded by NIH/NIMH. Grant No. R01MH114974. Total Award $3,484,755, 08/17/2018-06/30/2023.

• Miyamoto, S. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Perkins, D.F. (Co-I), McCall-Hosenfeld, J.S. (Co-I), Sechler, P.A. (Co-I) Pennsylvania Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Training (SAFE-T) Center. Funded by US Department of Justice. Grant No. 2016-NE-BX-K001. Total Award $4,143,143, 10/01/2016-9/30/2021.

• Scherf, K.S. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Molenaar, P.C. (Co-I), Chow, S-M (Co-I) Investigating Dynamic Neural Systems Underlying Changing Social Representations of Faces During Development. Funded by National Institute of Mental Health. Grant No. R01MH112573. Total Award $3,475,596, 6/26/2017-4/30/2022.

• Neiderhiser, J.M. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-PI), An adoption study of the development of early substance use: the joint roles of genetic influences, prenatal risk, rearing environment, and pubertal maturation. Funded by NIH/NIDA. Grant No. R01DA045108. Total Award $3,323,880, 04/01/2018-01/31/2023.

• Adebayo, O. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Anderson, J. (Co-I), Kitko, L. (Co-I). A Qualitative Study of the Facilitators and Barriers to Self-Initiated Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing among Sexual Minority College Students. Funded by American Nurses Foundation, Inc. Grant No. 225458. Total Award $4,988, 09/01/2019-08/31/2021.

• Miyamoto, S. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Perkins, D. (Co-I), Scanlon, D. (Co-I) Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Community Partnership to Enhance Access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Expertise. Funded by COP: VOCA Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Grant No. 2017/2018-VF-05-28932. Total Award $2,445,023, 04/1/2019- 03/31/2021.

Donna Fick

• Marcantonio, E. R. (MPI), Fick, D. (MPI), Leslie, D. (Co-I), Boltz, M. (Co-I). READI: Researching efficient approaches to delirium identification. Funded by NIH/NIA (2R01AG030618-05A1). Total Award $4,608,062, 07/01/2007- 03/31/2022 (Subcontract total $1,006,709, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center).

• Sharon Inouye (PI), Fick, D.M. (Co-I). Network for Investigation of Delirium across the U.S. (NIDUS). Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R24 AG054259. Total Award $749,387, 09/1/2016-04/30/2021. (Subcontract, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center).

• Hupcey, J.E., Fick, D.M. (MPI), Boltz, M.P.(Co-I), Kitko, L.A. (Co-I), Van Haitsma, K. (Co-I). PA Collaborative for Age and Dementia Friendly Care using the 4 M’s and Telehealth with Rural Communities and in Persons with ADRD. Funded by HRSA. Grant No. U1Q HP33075. Total Award $3,755,000 07/01/2019 – 06/30/2024.

• Hupcey, J.E., Fick, D.M. (MPI), Kitko, L.A. (Co-I), Mattern, M.F. (Co-I). Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program COVID. Funded by Health Resources and Services Administration. Grant No. T1MHP39041-01-00. Total Award $90,625, 5/1/2020-4/30/2021.

Jocelyn Anderson

• Anderson, J. (PI), Exten, C. (Co-I). Adebayo, O. (Co-I). Text Message Intervention for Alcohol Use and Sexual Violence in College Students. Funded by NIH/NIAAA. Grant No. K23AA027288-01. Total Award $866,696, 09/20/2018-08/31/2023.

• Anderson, J. (PI), Smith, R.A. (Co-I), Exten, C.L. (Co-I). Development of a Patient-provider Decision aid for HIV PEP Following Sexual Assault. Funded by International Association of Forensic Nurses. Grant No. 220277. Total Award $4,792, 04/01/2019-04/30/2021

• Adebayo, O. (PI), Dorn, L. (Co-I), Anderson, J. (Co-I), Kitko, L. (Co-I). A Qualitative Study of the Facilitators and Barriers to Self-Initiated Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing among Sexual Minority College Students. Funded by American Nurses Foundation, Inc. Grant No. 225458. Total Award $4,988, 09/01/2019-08/31/2021.

• Wright, E. (PI), Miyamoto, S. (Mentor), Anderson, J. (Mentor) Exploring the Evolution of Individuals’ Needs Post-Sexual Assault Exam. Funded by the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Grant No. 235152. Total award $2,193, 5/1/2020-4/30/2021.

Marie Boltz

• Boltz, M. (PI), Mogle, J.A., Belue, R., & Leslie, D.L. Reducing Disability via a Family-centered Intervention for Acutely-ill Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R01AG054425. Total Award $2,814,041, 5/1/2017-4/30/2022.

• Sinvani, (PI), Boltz, M. (Co-I), Reducing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia for Acutely-ill Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias via Patient Engagement Specialists. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R21NR018500. Total Award $475,456, 8/15/2019-7/3.1/2021. (Subcontract, Northwell Health).

• Resnick, B. (MPI) & Boltz, M. (MPI) Testing the Efficacy of FFC-AC-EIT in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R01AG065338. Total Award $2,360,660, 1/1/2020-12/31/2024 (Subcontract, University of Maryland).

• Resnick, B. (PI), Boltz, M. (Co-I). Dissemination and Implementation of Function Focused Care for Assisted Living. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R01AG050516. Total Award $1,602,489, 04/01/2016-03/31/2021 (Subcontract, University of Maryland, Baltimore).

• Marcantonio, E. R. (MPI), Fick, D. (MPI), Leslie, D. (Co-I), Boltz, M. (Co-I). READI: Researching efficient approaches to delirium identification. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. 2R01AG030618. Total Award $4,608,062, 07/01/2007- 03/31/2021 (Subcontract total $1,006,709, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center).

• Resnick, B. (Co-PI), Kolanowski, A. (Co-PI). Van Haitsma, K. (Co-PI), Boltz, M. (Co-I). Implementation of EIT-4-BPSD in Nursing Homes. Funded by NIH/NINR. Grant No. 1R01NR015982, Total Award $2,259,192, 08/23/2016-05/31/2021 (Subcontract, University of Maryland, Baltimore).

• Sillner, A.Y. (PI), Mogle, J.A, Van Haitsma, K.S., Tucker, C.S., Boltz, M.P. (Co-I). Assessing Preferences for Communicating with Technology: A Person-Centered Approach to Managing Multiple Chronic. Funded by Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Grant No. 5301. Total Award $492,124, 11/30/2017- 11/29/2021.