MNRS Foundation 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."
MNRS Foundation Seed Grant Award Recipients:
2010 - MNRS New Investigator Seed Grant
Jeremy Neal of The Ohio State University for his research titled "Inflammation in Pre- and Post-Active Labor Admission Groups"
Cathy Baker of Case Western Reserve University for her research titled "Culture and Smoking Cessation in African Americans"
Anne Ersig of University of Iowa for her research titled "Stressors and Anxiety Responses in Adolescents with Chronic Illness"
2010 - MNRS Investigator Seed Grant
Joanne Lester of The Ohio State University for her research titled "The Effects of Omega 3 on Atrophic Vaginitis"
2009 - MNRS New Investigator Seed Grant
Yin Xi of the University of Cincinnati for research titled, "Diabetes Self Management: Perceptions of Chinese Americans" and
Kamal Eldeirawi of the University of Illinois-Chicago for his research titled, "Antioxidant Levels of Moths and their Children".
2009 - MNRS Investigator Seed Grant
Huey-Ming Tzeng of the University of Michigan for research titled, "Patient Safety and Call Light Use and Responsiveness".
2008 - MNRS New Investigator Seed Grant
Jodi C. McDaniel The Ohio State University Research Foundation for her research titled, “Testing of Fish Oil-Derivations in Would Healing” and
Karen Monsen of the University of Minnesota for her research titled, “Discovering Effective Models for Home Visiting Practice”.
2008 - MNRS Investigator Seed Grant
Shannon Zenk of the University of Illinois at Chicago for her research titled, “Environment and Weight-Related Behaviors in Urban Latinos”.
2007 - MNRS New Investigator Seed Grant
Devon Berry of the University of Cincinnati for his research titled, “Depression in College: How Does Religiosity Help?”
Jennifer Runquist of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for her research titled, “Fatigue and Depressive Patterns After Childbirth”.
2007 - MNRS Investigator Seed Grant
Marjorie Heinzer of Case Western Reserve University for her research titled, “Dance Pad Exercise for a Healthy Weight In Childhood”.
2006 - MNRS New Investigator Seed Grant
Dr. Colleen Corte, of University of Illinois at Chicago, for her proposal titled, “Self-Concept Disturbances & Alcohol Use in Urban Youth” Dr. Tracy Magee, of University of Illinois at Chicago, for her proposal titled, “Development of an Objective Measure of Infant Crying”.
2005 - MNRS New Investigator Seed Grant
Wendy Sue Looman of the University of Minnesota for her research titled "Hmong Translation of the Social Capital Scale for CSHCN."
2004 - MNRS New Investigator Seed Grant
Lorna Finnegan of Saint Xavier University for her research titled "Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer."
2003
Olimpia Paun from Rush University for her research titled "Nursing Home Placements in Alzheimer's Disease."
