MNRS/CANS Dissertation Research Grant

The Midwest Nursing Research Society in conjunction with the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) is pleased to offer three Dissertation Research Grants of $2,500 each. The purpose of the dissertation grant is to encourage dissertation research that advances nursing science and practice. Funds are available for quantitative and qualitative research on any topic relevant to nursing science. Applicants must be members of both MNRS and CANS .

Proposals must be uploaded online by the close of business day December 1, 2010. When more than one investigator is listed, the first individual named is the MNRS point of contact. The first investigator will assume responsibility for the conduct of the research. No additional information will be accepted after the proposal has been received except for formal notification of IRB approval.

The proposal/applications are reviewed by the MNRS Grant Review Committee. The policies and procedures are made by the MNRS Grant Review Committee. Recommendation for funding is made to the MNRS Board of Directors. No proposals will be returned to the grant applicant.

Dissertation grants are awarded at the MNRS Annual Conference.

Dissertation Research Grant Award Recipients:
 

2010
Jennie Rowell of The Ohio State University, for the Susan Elek Dissertation Award (special award this year) for her research titled "Osteosarcoma Genetics Using an Animal Model"
Yun-Ping Lin of University of Michigan for research titled "Factors Affecting Physical Activity among Workers"
Ann Eckhardt of University of Illinois at Chicago for her research titled "Fatigue as a Symptom of Coronary Heart Disease"
Rebecca West of University of Wisconsin-Madison for her research titled "Mindfulness Training for Low Socioeconomic Workers"

2009
Mary Byrn of Loyola University, for her research titled, "Gestational Diabetes, Depression and the Impact on Maternal Child Outcomes",
Anne Fink of University of Illinois-Chicago, for her research titled, "Fatigue and Cytokines in Heart Failure",
Chin Hwa Yi of University of Michigan, for research titled, "African American Women and Prenatal Care: Effect of Client Provider Interaction",
Nijmeh Al-Atiyyat of Wayne State University, for her research titled, "Pain, Coping Strategies and Quality of Life in Arab American Cancer Patients".

2008
Sukyung Ju of University of Illinois at Chicago, for her research titled, “Spousal Influence on the Physical Activity of Korean Women”,
Melissa D. Pinto-Foltz of University of Louisville for her research titled, “School Program to Reduce Mental Illness Stigma”, and
Clareen Wiencek of Case Western Reserve University, for her proposal titled, “Symptom Burden in the Chronically Critically Ill".

2007
Arax Balian of Case Western Reserve University, for her research titled, “Influences on Childrens Milk and Soft Drink Intake”
Heather Royer of University of Wisconsin-Madison for her research titled, “Women’s Representations of STIs and STI Testing”.
Alecca Bell of the University of Illinois at Chicago, for her proposal titled, “Neonatal Suckling Organzation After Epidural".

2006
Ms. Peninnah Kako of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for her research titled “Health Needs of HIV- Infected Women in Kenya”
Hyejung Lee of the University of Illinois at Chicago for her research titled “Preterm Infant’s Attention Responses to Voice in the NICU”.

2005
Robin Lally of the University of Minnesota for her research titled "The Decision Experience of Breast Cancer Patients."

2004
Salwa Hassanein of Case Western Reserve University for her research titled "Pulmonary Rehabilitation COPD Disability Outcomes."

2003
Milisa Manojlovich from the University of Michigan for her research titled "The Environment, Self-Efficacy and Professional Practice."