The 2001 Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Fellows from left to right are:

Elaine Amella, PhD, RN, CS, GNP, Medical University of South Carolina, College of Nursing Hartford Institute/Merck Geriatric Nursing Research Fellow: Outcomes of tube feeding versus hand-feeding in later stage dementia.

Christi Deaton, PhD, RN, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (GA) : Older women with heart disease, women's recovery and re- hospitalization after surgical revascularization.

Lisa Onega, PhD, RN, FNP, Radford University - Roanoke Site, School of Nursing (VA): Depression in elders, case management service for rural elders.

The 2001 Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Scholars are:

Beth Ellen Barba, BA, BSN, MA, PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, School of Nursing: Effect of nursing home environments on the physical, psychological and social characteristics of nursing home residents and staff.

Patricia Clark, PhD, RN, Emory University, NHW School of Nursing (GA): How family caregivers affect the recovery of stroke survivors.

Mary Cresci, PhD, Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing (MD): Influence of perceived functional social support on health in older adults.

Sonya Hardin, PhD, College of Nursing & Health Professions, Adult Health Nursing Department (MD): Spiritual health and the influence of spirituality among the geriatric population

Michelle Liken, PhD, MSN, University of South Carolina, Department of Family & Community Health Nursing: Implementation of interventions to prevent emergency, premature, unplanned institutionalization of a family member with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

Janice Peterson, PhD, RN, University of Central Florida, School of Nursing: How older adults cope with elimination of hospital stays after surgery.

Carla Gene Rapp, PhD, MSNc, BSN, Central Arkansas Veterans Health System: Behavioral problems in dementia and other cognition impairing conditions.

Robin Remsburg, RN, PhD, Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing (MD): Development and evaluation of strategies to improve the nursing care and well being of the institutionalized elderly.

Elizabeth Kay Tanner, RN, MSN, PhD, University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing: Risk analysis in vulnerable elder populations living within the community setting.

Pao-Feng Tsai, RN, BSN, MS, MSN, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing: Effects of non- pharmacological interventions on osteoarthritis pain.

Debra Wallace, PhD, RN, University of Tennessee, College of Nursing: Health status, risks, access and service use of minority and non-minority elders.