Current Appointments & Affiliations
Medical Center Instructor in the School of Nursing
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2003 - Present
School of Nursing
Recent Publications
The Veterans Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders Study: a randomized trial of primary care-based physical activity counseling for older men.
Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · July 2009 OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of primary care-based, multicomponent physical activity counseling (PAC) promoting physical activity (PA) guidelines on gait speed and related measures of PA and function in older veterans. DESIGN: Randomized controlled ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Care-partner assisted intervention to improve oral health of individuals with mild dementia
ResearchClinical Research Nurse · Awarded by New York University · 2018 - 2025Dementia Inclusive Durham: Durham Center for Senior Life/HHS-2019-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0360
Public ServiceProgram Trainer · Awarded by Durham Center for Senior Life · 2019 - 2023Duke Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP): Communities Caring for Seniors
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEEducation Director · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2015 - 2020View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Clemson University ·
1987
M.S.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1983
B.S.