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Research Day 2004 The 17th Annual Research Day was held on Friday, May 21, 2004 at the Massachusetts Archives Building. The keynote speaker this year, internationally known author, researcher and nutrition professor Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., captivated the audience with her "Strong People Live Well" keynote address. Dr. Nelson is Director of the Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition and Professor of Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. She is also a fellow at the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Nelson is the author of the international best sellers, Strong Women Stay Young, Strong Women Stay Slim, Strong Women, Strong Bones, Strong Women Eat Well, and Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis. In August 2001, Dr. Nelson had her own PBS special Strong Women Live Well. She has also made the rounds of well established and popular TV and radio shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, CNN and the Discovery Channel. After a period of questions and answers, Dr. Nelson was followed by Ph.D Student Presenter Susan A. LaRocco, PhD(c), RN, whose research study "Policies and Practices that Influence recruitment and Retention of Male Nurses", won the first annual Brenda S. Cherry Dissertation Award at the 2003 Research Day. Ms. Larocco was followed by Master's Program Presenter Jessica M Marchetti, RN, BSN. The Exercise Science and Physical Education Presentation was done by Sara Driscoll, a BS candidate. Theta Alpha Chapter, a co-sponsor of Research Day along with the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS), presented a number of awards. The Excellence in Nursing Research Award was presented to Carol Hall Ellenbecker, RN, PhD by Jacqueline Fawcett, PhD, MSN, FAAN. Diana M.L. Newman was the recipient of the Heart of Nursing Award, presented to her by Dr. Fawcett. Margaret McAllister, PhD, FNP, FAANP was awarded the Pearl Rosendahl Award for Excellence in Nursing Education. Dr. McAllister was introduced by Dr. Deborah Mahoney. Other awards distributed by Theta Alpha included the following: The 2004 Sylvia Gendrop Theta Alpha Research Grant Award ($1,500) was presented to Dr. Diana Newman for "Measurement of Functional Status of Caregivers of Children with Cancer: An Instrument Development Study". The 2004 Brenda Cherry Theta Research Grant Award ($2,000) was evenly divided between the following two recipients: Kathleen Donaher for her study "The Human Capital Competencies Inventory. Development and Psychometric Testing." and Shellie Simons for "The Prevalence of Workplace Bullying Between Nurses and Its Relationship to a Nurse's Intention to Turnover". Following a catered lunch, PhD Student Health Policy Internship Presentations were given by Linda Samia, RN, MSN, CNAA, Weibo Lu, RN, MSN, Edith Barrett, RN, MS, CS and Hong Tao, RN, MSN. Welcoming and opening remarks were offered by Stephanie Devik, outgoing President of Theta Alpha Chapter, and Richard Ruel, incoming President of Theta Alpha Chapter, and Dr. Marion Winfrey, Associate Dean College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Mr. Ruel presented Ms. Devik with gifts from Theta Alpha officers and members in recognition for her two years of hard work, numerous accomplishments and inspiring leadership. The 17th annual Research Day program was organized by Dr. Winfrey, who is also the treasurer for Theta Alpha, with valuable assistance from Monique Austin, UMASS Boston CNHS Internship Coordinator and Elizabeth Garcia, Information Technology Coordinator. |