The 2000 Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Fellows from left to right are:

Jill Bennett, BSN, MS, PhD, San Diego State University School of Nursing: Preventing loss of physical functioning in elders

Juliana Cartwright, RN, PhD, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing: Effects of normal age changes and chronic illnesses on ability of elderly to continue self-care for their ostomies.

Margaret Wallhagen, RN, CS, GNP, PhD, University of California at San Francisco, School of Nursing: Psychophysiologic factors influencing adaptation of older adults to the aging process, management of health alterations, interactions between older adults and family, influencing cultural factors


The 2000 Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Scholars are:

Susan Barnes, BSN, MSN, PhD, University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing: Elaboration and application of Cognitive Developmental Approach to Dementia theory (CDAD)

Charles Blair, BSN, MSN, CS, PhD,University of Texas, School of Nursing: Caregiving practices of nursing staff in nursing homes and how these practices affect clients' mental health

Yvonne Campbell Ulrich, BSN, MN, PhD, University of Washington, School of Nursing: Domestic abuse of older women by their intimate partners

Nancy Chu, BSN, MS, PhD, University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing: Care of minority elders focusing on elders of Chinese/Vietnamese origin

Judith Drew, BSN, MSN, PhD, University of Texas, Medical Branch of Galveston School of Nursing: Elderly with dementia

Kathleen Jett, BSN, MSN, PhD, Pacific Lutheran University, School of Nursing: Needs and lives of vulnerable elders

Deborah Messecar, RN, MS, PhD, MPH, Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Nursing: Environmental modifications to support family caregiving in the home

Lois Miller, RN, PhD, Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Nursing: Interpretation and management of difficult behaviors and other caregiving problems in dementia

Barbara Raudonis, RN, CS, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, School of Nursing: Gerontology and palliative care

Mary Waldo, RN, PhD, University of Portland, School of Nursing: Research methodology, quantitative and qualitative; Alzheimer's Disease; long term care facilities

Betty Winslow, RN, PhD, Loma Lina University, School of Nursing: Effects of community support on caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease patients