Year 4 : Pilot Studies 2005-06

Exploring Community Influences Affecting the Disparities Found
in Breastfeeding Patterns on the Waianae Cost of O'ahu

Principal Investigator:
Joan Dodgson, PhD, MPH, RN, Associate Professor
dodgson@hawaii.edu
School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Co-Investigator:
Mary Oneha, PhD, MN, RN
Center for Health Disparities Advisory Board Member
Director of Case Management/Utilization
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

Mentor:
Marcia Killien, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor
Family & Child Nursing
School of Nursing, University of Washington

The Development and Validation of the "Searching for Hardships and
Obstacles To Shots (SHOTS)" Instrument

Principal Investigator:
Victoria P. Niederhauser DrPH, APRN, BC, PNP, Assistant Professor
niederha@hawaii.edu
School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Mentor:
Kristen Swanson, Professor, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor & Chair
Family & Child Nursing
School of Nursing, University of Washington

Feasibility Study: Prevention Research with Infants in Foster Care

Principal Investigator:
Susan Spieker, PhD, Professor
spieker@u.washington.edu
Family & Child Nursing
School of Nursing, University of Washington

Mentor:
Marilyn McCubbin, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor
Department of Nursing
School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Chinese Immigrant Restaurant Workers' Occupational Health and Safety:
An Exploratory Study

Principal Investigator:
Jenny Hsin-Chun Tsai, PhD, ARNP, Assistant Professor
jennyt@u.washington.edu
Psychosocial & Community Health
School of Nursing, University of Washington

Mentor:
Chen-Yen Wang, Associate Professor, PhD, MN, RN, Associate Professor
School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Pilot studies - Year 1

Pilot studies - Year 2

Pilot studies - Year 3

Research Mentor Co-Investigators