Catherine Lynch Gilliss | Scholars@Duke

Catherine Lynch Gilliss
Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Nursing

Catherine Lynch Gilliss, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Nursing at the Duke University School of Nursing and holds the rank of Professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine. Appointed as Dean of the Duke University School of Nursing in 2004, Dr. Gilliss was the first alumna in the history of the School to hold that position. She served for ten years as Dean of the School of Nursing and Vice Chancellor for Nursing Affairs at Duke University, stepping down in August 2014. She will be on leave for the 2014-2015 academic year, during which she will be a Fellow in the Stanford University Distinguished Careers Institute.

For over 40 years, Dr. Gilliss has held faculty appointments in universities offering in baccalaureate and higher degrees in nursing. For the last twenty years she has held significant and progressively more responsible administrative leadership positions in academic nursing, including Chair, UCSF’s Department of Family Health Nursing (1993-1998), Dean, Yale University School of Nursing (1998-2004) and Dean and Vice Chancellor at Duke (2004-2014). Her own engagement in academic leadership and the leadership and governance of professional societies (President, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties; President, American Academy of Nursing; Regent, University of Portland; Board Member, Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers [TROSA]) has strengthened her commitment to leadership development in others. Dr. Gilliss serves as a Director of CHIMERIX, a publically traded biopharmaceutical company devoted to discovery, development and commercialization of novel, oral antivirals in areas of high unmet medical need.

She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, a member of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine, has been honored as Distinguished Alumna by UCSF and Duke Universities and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. She has been awarded honorary degrees by Yale University (MHA) and the University of Portland (DHL).

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2009
Professor in the School of Nursing, with tenure, School of Nursing, Duke University 2006
Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 2008

Contact Information

155 Jackson Street, #2107, San Francisco, CA 94111
Box 3322 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
catherine.gilliss@duke.edu (919) 824-1452

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco 1983
- M.S.N., Catholic University of America 1974
- B.S.N., Duke University 1971
Recognition
In the News
- MAR 20, 2015 Triangle Business Journal
  
  Duke nurses bring care to underserved in Durham
- MAY 14, 2014 Durham Herald-Sun
  
  Duke University School of Nursing names new dean
- SEP 18, 2013 Duke Chronicle
  
  Catherine Gilliss reflects on years as nursing dean
- JUL 24, 2013
  
  The Future of Nursing
- JUN 3, 2013
  
  Nursing Dean to Step Down in 2014
Research
Selected Grants
- Skelly Emergency Fund 2014 - 2015
- Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship 2009 - 2012
- Survival and Age Biases in Gene Associations with Coronary Disease awarded by National Institutes of Health 2009 - 2011
- Duke University Advanced Education Nurse Traineeship 2002 - 2008
- Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship 2002 - 2007
- Nurse Traineeship 2002 - 2006
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Gilliss, Catherine L., Wei Pan, and Linda Lindsey Davis. “Family Involvement in Adult Chronic Disease Care: Reviewing the Systematic Reviews..” Journal of Family Nursing 25, no. 1 (February 13, 2019): 3–27. https://doi.org/10.1177/1074840718822365.
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  - Sawyer, Tenita, Monica J. Nelson, Vickie McKee, Margaret T. Bowers, Corilin Meggitt, Sarah K. Baxt, Delphine Washington, et al. “Implementing Electronic Tablet-Based Education of Acute Care Patients..” Crit Care Nurse 36, no. 1 (February 2016): 60–70. https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2016541.
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  - Davis, Linda Lindsey, Deborah Chestnutt, Margory Molloy, Tess Deshefy-Longhi, Bomin Shim, and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Adapters, strugglers, and case managers: a typology of spouse caregivers..” Qualitative Health Research 24, no. 11 (November 2014): 1492–1500. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732314548879.
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  - Granger, Bradi B., Yanfang Zhao, Jennifer Rogers, Corinne Miller, Catherine L. Gilliss, and Mary Champagne. “The language of data: tools to translate evidence for nurses in clinical practice..” Journal for Nurses in Professional Development 29, no. 6 (November 2013): 294–300. https://doi.org/10.1097/nnd.0000000000000011.
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  - Katsanis, Sara H., Jennifer R. Dungan, Catherine L. Gilliss, and Geoffrey A. Ginsburg. “Educating future providers of personalized medicine..” N C Med J 74, no. 6 (November 2013): 491–92.
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  - Shim, Bomin, Julie Barroso, Catherine L. Gilliss, and Linda L. Davis. “Finding meaning in caring for a spouse with dementia..” Applied Nursing Research : Anr 26, no. 3 (August 2013): 121–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2013.05.001.
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  - Shim, B., J. Barroso, C. L. Gilliss, and L. L. Davis. “Finding meaning in caring for a spouse with dementia.” Applied Nursing Research 26, no. 3 (2013): 121–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2013.05.001.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L., and Nancy F. Woods. “Commentary on: Nursing research and graduate education..” Nursing Outlook 60, no. 5 (September 2012). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2012.07.004.
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  - Woods, Nancy F., and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Commentary on: New rules for the game: interdisciplinary education for health professionals..” Nursing Outlook 60, no. 5 (September 2012): 270–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2012.07.008.
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  - Woods, Nancy F., and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Commentary on: New rules for the game: Interdisciplinary education for health professionals.” Nursing Outlook 60, no. 5 (September 1, 2012): 270–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.out1ook.2012.07.008.
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  - Granger, Bradi B., Janet Prvu-Bettger, Julia Aucoin, Mary Ann Fuchs, Pamela H. Mitchell, Diane Holditch-Davis, Deborah Roth, Robert M. Califf, and Catherine L. Gilliss. “An academic-health service partnership in nursing: lessons from the field..” J Nurs Scholarsh 44, no. 1 (March 2012): 71–79. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1547-5069.2011.01432.x.
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  - Choi, JiWon, Yolanda Guiterrez, Catherine Gilliss, and Kathryn A. Lee. “Physical activity, weight, and waist circumference in midlife women..” Health Care for Women International 33, no. 12 (January 2012): 1086–95. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2012.673658.
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  - Choi, Jiwon, Yolanda Guiterrez, Catherine Gilliss, and Kathryn A. Lee. “Body mass index in multiethnic midlife women: influence of demographic characteristics and physical activity..” Health Care for Women International 32, no. 12 (December 2011): 1079–87. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2011.562998.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “The nurse as social entrepreneur: revisiting our roots and raising our voices..” Nursing Outlook 59, no. 5 (September 2011): 256–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2011.07.003.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “Comment on: Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity: results after the first 10 years and implications for the future..” Nursing Outlook 59, no. 4 (July 2011): 205–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2011.05.013.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “Developing policy leadership in nursing: three wishes..” Nursing Outlook 59, no. 4 (July 2011): 179–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2011.05.014.
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  - Lekan, Deborah A., Kirsten N. Corazzini, Catherine L. Gilliss, and Donald E. Bailey. “Clinical leadership development in accelerated baccalaureate nursing students: an education innovation..” Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing 27, no. 4 (July 2011): 202–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.03.002.
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  - Davis, Linda Lindsey, Catherine L. Gilliss, Tess Deshefy-Longhi, Deborah H. Chestnutt, and Margory Molloy. “The nature and scope of stressful spousal caregiving relationships..” Journal of Family Nursing 17, no. 2 (May 2011): 224–40. https://doi.org/10.1177/1074840711405666.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “The future of nursing and campaign for action: an update on the work at AAN and beyond..” Nursing Outlook 59, no. 3 (May 2011): 111–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2011.03.005.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine, and Martha Hill. “Commentary: The Doctor of Nursing Practice: a national workforce perspective..” Nursing Outlook 59, no. 3 (May 2011): 119–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2011.03.014.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “The health of our nation and the importance of nursing..” Nursing Outlook 59, no. 2 (March 2011): 61–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2011.01.003.
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  - Gilliss, C. L. “Reply.” Nursing Outlook 59, no. 1 (January 1, 2011). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2010.11.007.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “Making a difference in the health care of veterans: 9 things you should know..” Nursing Outlook 58, no. 6 (November 2010): 276–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2010.09.003.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L., Dorothy L. Powell, and Brigit Carter. “Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce in nursing: from evidence to best practices to policy..” Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice 11, no. 4 (November 2010): 294–301. https://doi.org/10.1177/1527154411398491.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “Making the case for nursing workforce diversity..” Nursing Outlook 58, no. 5 (September 2010): 223–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2010.07.002.
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  - “Correction.” Nursing Outlook 58, no. 5 (September 2010): 225–225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2010.07.006.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “Setting priorities for health reform..” Nursing Outlook 58, no. 4 (July 2010): 171–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2010.05.003.
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  - Nosek, Marcianna, Holly Powell Kennedy, Yewoubdar Beyene, Diana Taylor, Catherine Gilliss, and Kathryn Lee. “The effects of perceived stress and attitudes toward menopause and aging on symptoms of menopause..” Journal of Midwifery & Women’S Health 55, no. 4 (July 2010): 328–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmwh.2009.09.005.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “On interdisciplinarity and why it matters ... A lesson from primary care..” Nursing Outlook 58, no. 3 (May 2010): 119–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2010.04.002.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine Lynch. “AAN works to move health care using nurses' expertise. Interview by Susan Trossman..” The American Nurse 42, no. 3 (May 2010).
  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “The Grand Challenges and nursing..” Nursing Outlook 58, no. 2 (March 2010): 66–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2010.01.003.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “On the importance of being policy-ready..” Nursing Outlook 58, no. 1 (January 2010): 3–4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2009.12.003.
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  - Powell, Dorothy L., Catherine L. Gilliss, Hermi H. Hewitt, and Elizabeth P. Flint. “Application of a partnership model for transformative and sustainable international development..” Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.) 27, no. 1 (January 2010): 54–70. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1446.2009.00827.x.
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  - Goldschmidt-Clermont, Pascal J., Chunming Dong, Nancy M. Rhodes, Diana B. McNeill, Martha B. Adams, Catherine L. Gilliss, Michael S. Cuffe, Robert M. Califf, Eric D. Peterson, and David A. Lubarsky. “Perspective: Autonomic care systems for hospitalized patients..” Acad Med 84, no. 12 (December 2009): 1727–31. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181bf9bfd.
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  - Gilliss, C. L. “Remembering florence schorske wald, friend and mentor.” Illness Crisis and Loss 17, no. 4 (January 1, 2009): 343–47. https://doi.org/10.2190/IL.17.4.h.
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  - Schneider, S. M., B. S. Turner, R. M. Califf, W. Burks, J. G. McHutchinson, and C. L. Gilliss. “Issues in clinical trials management. Academic research units: opportunities and challenges for nursing practice..” Research Practitioner 9, no. 5 (September 2008): 175–84.
  - Michener, J Lloyd, Susan Yaggy, Michelle Lyn, Samuel Warburton, Mary Champagne, MaryAnn Black, Michael Cuffe, et al. “Improving the health of the community: Duke's experience with community engagement..” Acad Med 83, no. 4 (April 2008): 408–13. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181668450.
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  - Anderson, Ruth, Eleanor McConnell, and Catherine Gilliss. “Elizabeth C. Clipp, PhD, RN, FAAN..” Journal of Gerontological Nursing 34, no. 3 (March 2008): 7–9.
  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “Distinguished contribution to family nursing research award (2007): Catherine "Kit" Chesla, DNSc, RN, FAAN..” Journal of Family Nursing 14, no. 1 (February 2008): 11–15. https://doi.org/10.1177/1074840707312796.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Research Award (2007) - Catherine "Kit" Chesla, DNSc, RN, FAAN.” Journal of Family Nursing 14, no. 1 (February 1, 2008): 12–15.
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  - Beyene, Yewoubdar, Catherine Gilliss, and Kathryn Lee. “" I take the good with the bad, and I moisturize": defying middle age in the new millennium..” Menopause (New York, N.Y.) 14, no. 4 (July 2007): 734–41. https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0b013e31802f91de.
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  - Gilliss, C. L., and M. A. Fuchs. “Guest Editorial: Reconnecting education and service: Partnering for success.” Nursing Outlook 55, no. 2 (March 1, 2007): 61–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2007.01.005.
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  - Juarbe, Teresa C., Yolanda Gutiérrez, Catherine Gilliss, and Kathryn A. Lee. “Depressive symptoms, physical activity, and weight gain in premenopausal Latina and White women..” Maturitas 55, no. 2 (September 2006): 116–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2005.10.006.
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  - Hudson, Angela L., Diana Taylor, Kathryn A. Lee, and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Symptom experience and self-care strategies among healthy, midlife African-American women..” Journal of National Black Nurses’ Association : Jnbna 16, no. 2 (December 2005): 6–14.
  - Powell, Dorothy L., and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Building capacity and competency in conducting health disparities research..” Nursing Outlook 53, no. 3 (May 2005): 107–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2005.03.012.
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  - Davis, L. L. “Biopsychological Markers of Distress in Informal Caregivers.” Biological Research for Nursing 6, no. 2 (October 1, 2004): 90–99. https://doi.org/10.1177/1099800404267353.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “Faculty practice comes of age: standing on the shoulders of giants..” Nursing Outlook 52, no. 4 (July 2004). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2004.04.004.
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  - Gilliss, Catherine L. “Faculty practice comes of age: standing on the shoulders of giants..” Nurs Outlook 52, no. 4 (July 2004).
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  - Sullivan-Bolyai, Susan, Kathleen A. Knafl, Lois Sadler, and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Great expectations: a position description for parents as caregivers: Part II..” Pediatric Nursing 30, no. 1 (January 2004): 52–56.
  - Powell, Dorothy L., and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Partnering in the cultivation of the next generation of ethnic minority nurse scientists: responding to a compelling national agenda..” Journal of National Black Nurses’ Association : Jnbna 14, no. 2 (December 2003): 34–43.
  - Sullivan-Bolyai, Susan, Lois Sadler, Kathleen A. Knafl, and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Great expectations: a position description for parents as caregivers: Part I..” Pediatric Nursing 29, no. 6 (November 2003): 457–61.
  - Allan, Janet, and Catherine Gilliss. “American Academy of Nursing: Interim report of the Task Force on Health Disparities. July 2003..” Nursing Outlook 51, no. 5 (September 2003): 246–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2003.08.003.
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  - Chesla, Catherine A., Lawrence Fisher, Marilyn M. Skaff, Joseph T. Mullan, Catherine L. Gilliss, and Richard Kanter. “Family predictors of disease management over one year in Latino and European American patients with type 2 diabetes..” Family Process 42, no. 3 (January 2003): 375–90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1545-5300.2003.00375.x.
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  - Knafl, K. A., and C. L. Gilliss. “Families and chronic illness: A synthesis of current research.” Journal of Family Nursing 8, no. 3 (December 1, 2002): 178–98.
  - Knafl, Kathleen A., and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Families and Chronic Illness: A Synthesis of Current Research.” Journal of Family Nursing 8, no. 3 (August 2002): 178–98. https://doi.org/10.1177/107484070200800302.
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  - Kools, Susan, Elizabeth M. Tong, Rene Hughes, Rae Jayne, Kimberly Scheibly, Judith Laughlin, and Catherine L. Gilliss. “Hospital experiences of young adults with congenital heart disease: divergence in expectations and dissonance in care..” American Journal of Critical Care : An Official Publication, American Association of Critical Care Nurses 11, no. 2 (March 2002): 115–25.
  - Rungreangkulkij, Somporn, Linda Chafetz, Catherine Chesla, and Catherine Gilliss. “Psychological morbidity of Thai families of a person with schizophrenia..” International Journal of Nursing Studies 39, no. 1 (January 2002): 35–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7489(01)00005-0.
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  - Gilliss, CL. "There is science, and there is life." Families, Systems and Health 20, no. 1 (January 1, 2002): 47-49. Full Text
  - Gilliss, C. L., K. A. Lee, Y. Gutierrez, D. Taylor, Y. Beyene, J. Neuhaus, and N. Murrell. “Recruitment and retention of healthy minority women into community-based longitudinal research..” Journal of Women’S Health & Gender Based Medicine 10, no. 1 (January 2001): 77–85. https://doi.org/10.1089/152460901750067142.
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  - Sawyer, M. J., I. M. Alexander, L. Gordon, L. J. Juszczak, and C. Gilliss. “A critical review of current nursing faculty practice..” Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 12, no. 12 (December 2000): 511–16.
  - Fisher, L., K. L. Weihs, and member National Working Group C Gilliss. “Can addressing family relationships improve outcomes in chronic disease? Report of the National Working Group on Family-Based Interventions in Chronic Disease..” The Journal of Family Practice 49, no. 6 (June 2000): 561–66.
  - Fisher, L., C. A. Chesla, M. M. Skaff, C. Gilliss, J. T. Mullan, R. J. Bartz, R. A. Kanter, and C. P. Lutz. “The family and disease management in Hispanic and European-American patients with type 2 diabetes..” Diabetes Care 23, no. 3 (March 2000): 267–72. https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.23.3.267.
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  - Fisher, L., C. A. Chesla, M. A. Skaff, C. Gilliss, R. A. Kanter, C. P. Lutz, and R. J. Bartz. “Disease management status: a typology of Latino and Euro-American patients with type 2 diabetes..” Behavioral Medicine (Washington, D.C.) 26, no. 2 (January 2000): 53–66. https://doi.org/10.1080/08964280009595752.
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  - Fisher, L., M. Gudmundsdottir, C. Gilliss, M. Skaff, J. Mullan, R. Kanter, and C. Chesla. “Resolving disease management problems in European-American and Latino couples with type 2 diabetes: the effects of ethnicity and patient gender..” Family Process 39, no. 4 (January 2000): 403–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1545-5300.2000.39402.x.
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  - Rungreangkulkij, S., and C. L. Gilliss. “Conceptual approaches to studying family caregiving for persons with severe mental illness.” Journal of Family Nursing 6, no. 4 (January 1, 2000): 341–66. https://doi.org/10.1177/107484070000600403.
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  - Wong, S. T., A. L. Stewart, and C. L. Gilliss. “Evaluating advanced practice nursing care through use of a heuristic framework..” Journal of Nursing Care Quality 14, no. 2 (January 2000): 21–32. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001786-200001000-00005.
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  - Wong, S. T., L. A. Bernick, C. Portillo, A. Stewart, D. Taylor, K. Duderrstadt, and C. L. Gilliss. “Implementing a nurse information system in a nurse-managed primary care practice: a process in progress..” Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners : The International Journal of Npace 3, no. 2 (March 1999): 123–27.
  - Gilliss, C. L. “Family Nursing Network.” Journal of Family Nursing 5, no. 1 (January 1, 1999): 112–13. https://doi.org/10.1177/107484079900500108.
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  - Kools, S., C. L. Gilliss, and E. M. Tong. “Family transitions in congenital heart disease management: The impact of hospitalization in early adulthood.” Journal of Family Nursing 5, no. 4 (January 1, 1999): 404–25. https://doi.org/10.1177/107484079900500404.
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  - Fisher, L., C. A. Chesla, R. J. Bartz, C. Gilliss, M. A. Skaff, F. Sabogal, R. A. Kanter, and C. P. Lutz. “The family and type 2 diabetes: a framework for intervention..” The Diabetes Educator 24, no. 5 (September 1998): 599–607. https://doi.org/10.1177/014572179802400504.
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  - Tong, E. M., P. S. Sparacino, D. K. Messias, D. Foote, C. A. Chesla, and C. L. Gilliss. “Growing up with congenital heart disease: the dilemmas of adolescents and young adults [see comment].” Cardiology in the Young 8, no. 3 (July 1998): 303–9. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951100006806.
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  - Anderson, A. L., and C. L. Gilliss. “Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants in California..” The Western Journal of Medicine 168, no. 5 (May 1998): 437–44.
  - Gilliss, C. L., I. M. Moore, and I. M. Martinson. “Measuring parental grief after childhood cancer: potential use of the SCL-90R..” Death Studies 21, no. 3 (May 1997): 277–87. https://doi.org/10.1080/074811897201976.
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  - Sparacino, P. S., E. M. Tong, D. K. Messias, D. Foote, C. A. Chesla, and C. L. Gilliss. “The dilemmas of parents of adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease..” Heart & Lung : The Journal of Critical Care 26, no. 3 (May 1997): 187–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0147-9563(97)90055-8.
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  - Gudmundsdottir, M., C. L. Gilliss, P. S. A. Sparacino, E. M. Tong, D. K. H. Messias, and D. Foote. “Congenital heart defects and parent-adolescent coping.” Families, Systems and Health 14, no. 2 (December 14, 1996): 245–55.
  - Anderson, A. L., C. L. Gilliss, and L. Yoder. “Practice environment for nurse practitioners in California. Identifying barriers..” The Western Journal of Medicine 165, no. 4 (October 1996): 209–14.
  - Chesla, Catherine A., Catherine L. Gilliss, Lorraine Wright, and Maureen Leahy. “Nurses and Families: A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention.” Family Relations 44, no. 1 (January 1995): 122–122. https://doi.org/10.2307/584760.
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  - Martinson, I. M., M. Muwaswes, C. L. Gilliss, G. C. Doyle, and S. Zimmerman. “The frequency and troublesomeness of symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease..” Journal of Community Health Nursing 12, no. 1 (January 1995): 47–57. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327655jchn1201_5.
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  - Messias, D. K. H., C. L. Gilliss, P. S. A. Sparacino, E. M. Tong, and D. Foote. “Stories of transition: Parents recall the diagnosis of congenital heart defect.” Family Systems Medicine 13, no. 3–4 (January 1, 1995): 367–77. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0089280.
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  - Kirschling, J. M., C. L. Gilliss, L. Krentz, C. D. Camburn, R. S. Clough, M. T. Duncan, J. Hendricks, J. K. Howard, C. Roberts, and J. Smith-Young. “"Success" in family nursing: experts describe phenomena..” Nursing & Health Care : Official Publication of the National League for Nursing 15, no. 4 (April 1994): 186–89.
  - Pestronk, R. M., G. L. Oxman, C. L. Gilliss, J. S. Dempster, J. T. Badgett, E. A. Garrett, D. Parham, and J. Toro-Alphonso. “Managed outcomes: a strategy to improve the nation's health..” Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 6, no. 3 (March 1994): 121–24. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7599.1994.tb00927.x.
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  - Holaday, B., R. Pantell, C. Lewis, and C. Gilliss. “Fecal coliform contamination in child day-care centers.” Pediatrics 94, no. 6 II (January 1, 1994).
  - Belza, B. L., C. J. Henke, E. H. Yelin, W. V. Epstein, and C. L. Gilliss. “Correlates of fatigue in older adults with rheumatoid arthritis..” Nursing Research 42, no. 2 (March 1993): 93–99.
  - Gilliss, C. L., S. R. Gortner, W. W. Hauck, J. A. Shinn, P. A. Sparacino, and C. Tompkins. “A randomized clinical trial of nursing care for recovery from cardiac surgery..” Heart & Lung : The Journal of Critical Care 22, no. 2 (March 1993): 125–33.
  - Ruiz, B. A., S. L. Dibble, C. L. Gilliss, and S. R. Gortner. “Predictors of general activity 8 weeks after cardiac surgery..” Applied Nursing Research : Anr 5, no. 2 (May 1992): 59–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0897-1897(05)80014-x.
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  - Gilliss, C. L., and B. L. Belza. “A framework for understanding family caregivers’ recovery work after cardiac surgery.” Family and Community Health 15, no. 2 (January 1, 1992): 41–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003727-199207000-00008.
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  - Gilliss, C. L., and L. L. Davis. “Family nursing research: precepts from paragons and peccadilloes..” Journal of Advanced Nursing 17, no. 1 (January 1992): 28–33. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.1992.tb01815.x.
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  - Hauck, W. W., C. L. Gilliss, A. Donner, and S. Gortner. “Randomization by cluster..” Nursing Research 40, no. 6 (November 1991): 356–58.
  - Gilliss, C. L., and I. L. Kulkin. “Monitoring nursing interventions and data collection in a randomized clinical trial..” Western Journal of Nursing Research 13, no. 3 (June 1991): 416–22. https://doi.org/10.1177/019394599101300312.
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  - Gilliss, C. L. “The family dimension of cardiovascular care..” Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing = Journal Canadien En Soins Infirmiers Cardio Vasculaires 2, no. 1 (April 1991): 3–7.
  - Gilliss, C. L. “Family nursing research, theory and practice..” Image the Journal of Nursing Scholarship 23, no. 1 (January 1991): 19–22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1547-5069.1991.tb00629.x.
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  - Holaday, B., R. Pantell, C. Lewis, and C. L. Gilliss. “Patterns of fecal coliform contamination in day-care centers..” Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.) 7, no. 4 (December 1990): 224–28. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1446.1990.tb00640.x.
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  - Gilliss, C. L., J. M. Neuhaus, and W. W. Hauck. “Improving family functioning after cardiac surgery: a randomized trial..” Heart & Lung : The Journal of Critical Care 19, no. 6 (November 1990): 648–54.
  - Tack, B. B., and C. L. Gilliss. “Nurse-monitored cardiac recovery: a description of the first 8 weeks..” Heart & Lung : The Journal of Critical Care 19, no. 5 Pt 1 (September 1990): 491–99.
  - Martinson, I. M., C. Gilliss, D. C. Colaizzo, M. Freeman, and E. Bossert. “Impact of childhood cancer on healthy school-age siblings..” Cancer Nursing 13, no. 3 (June 1990): 183–90.
  - Tack, B. B., and C. L. Gilliss. “Nurse-monitored cardiac recovery: A description of the first 8 weeks.” Heart and Lung: Journal of Critical Care 19, no. 5 I (January 1, 1990): 491–99.
  - Gilliss, C. L., B. Holaday, C. C. Lewis, and R. H. Pantell. “A health-education program for day-care centers..” Mcn. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing 14, no. 4 (July 1989): 266–68.
  - Gilliss, C. L., and A. M. Doordan. “Data gathering by telephone. An application in a study of clinical nursing..” Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing 4, no. 3 (July 1989): 107–10.
  - Gortner, S. R., S. Rankin, C. L. Gilliss, P. A. Sparacino, S. M. Paul, J. A. Shinn, and M. B. Leavitt. “Expected and realized benefits from cardiac surgery: an update..” Cardio Vascular Nursing 25, no. 4 (July 1989): 19–24.
  - Gilliss, C. L., W. J. Doherty, R. Needle, and T. Campbell. “Health policy and the family: Agenda for the year 2000.” Family Systems Medicine 7, no. 2 (January 1, 1989): 229–39. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0090024.
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  - Gortner, S. R., C. L. Gilliss, J. A. Shinn, P. A. Sparacino, S. Rankin, M. Leavitt, M. Price, and M. Hudes. “Improving recovery following cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial..” Journal of Advanced Nursing 13, no. 5 (September 1988): 649–61. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.1988.tb01459.x.
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  - Gilliss, C. L., and S. H. Rankin. “Social and sexual activity after cardiac surgery. A report of the first 6 months..” Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing 3, no. 3 (July 1988): 93–97.
  - Rudin, M. M., I. M. Martinson, and C. L. Gilliss. “Measurement of psychosocial concerns of adolescents with cancer..” Cancer Nursing 11, no. 3 (June 1988): 144–49.
  - Moore, I. M., C. L. Gilliss, and I. Martinson. “Psychosomatic symptoms in parents 2 years after the death of a child with cancer..” Nursing Research 37, no. 2 (March 1988): 104–7.
  - O’Keeffe, B., and C. L. Gilliss. “Family care in the coronary care unit: an analysis of clinical nurse specialist intervention..” Heart & Lung : The Journal of Critical Care 17, no. 2 (March 1988): 191–98.
  - Gilliss, C. L. “Thoughts on the whats, hows and whys of faculty practice.” Journal of Professional Nursing 1, no. 5 (November 1985).
  - Gilliss, C. L. “Thoughts on the whats, hows, and whys of faculty practice..” Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing 1, no. 5 (September 1985). https://doi.org/10.1016/s8755-7223(85)80015-6.
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  - Gilliss, C. L., P. S. Sparacino, S. R. Gortner, and H. Y. Kenneth. “Events leading to the treatment of coronary artery disease: implications for nursing care..” Heart & Lung : The Journal of Critical Care 14, no. 4 (July 1985): 350–56.
  - Gortner, S. R., C. L. Gilliss, J. A. Moran, P. Sparacino, and H. Kenneth. “Expected and realized benefits from coronary bypass surgery in relation to severity of illness..” Cardio Vascular Nursing 21, no. 3 (May 1985): 13–18.
  - Gilliss, C. L. “Reducing family stress during and after coronary artery bypass surgery..” The Nursing Clinics of North America 19, no. 1 (March 1984): 103–11.
  - Gilliss, C. L. “The family as a unit of analysis: strategies for the nurse researcher..” Ans. Advances in Nursing Science 5, no. 3 (April 1983): 50–59. https://doi.org/10.1097/00012272-198304000-00007.
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  - Gilliss, C. L. “Collaborative practice in the hospital: what's in it for nursing?.” Nursing Administration Quarterly 7, no. 4 (January 1983): 37–44. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006216-198300740-00014.
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  - McCance, K. L., C. L. Gilliss, V. Lecturer, and C. Weinert. “Family and Illness.” Western Journal of Nursing Research 5, no. 3 (January 1, 1983): 31–34. https://doi.org/10.1177/019394598300500310.
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  - Ossler, C. C., M. E. Goodwin, M. Mariani, and C. L. Gilliss. “Establishment of a nursing clinic for faculty and student clinical practice..” Nursing Outlook 30, no. 7 (July 1982): 402–5.
  - Gilliss, C. L. “Teaching group skills to nurse managers..” Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 10, no. 3 (May 1979): 19–30.
  - Granger, Bradi B., Susan C. Locke, Margaret Bowers, Tenita Sawyer, Howard Shang, Amy P. Abernethy, Richard A. Bloomfield, and Catherine L. Gilliss. “The Digital Drag and Drop Pillbox: Design and Feasibility of a Skill-based Education Model to Improve Medication Management..” J Cardiovasc Nurs 32, no. 5 (n.d.): E14–20. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000000402.
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