PhD, Brown University
MSN, Boston College
BSN, Catholic University
BS, University of Wisconsin
Impact of daily life activities on children’s development, specifically on the behavioral underpinnings to health in early childhood (3-8 years of age), study of children’s developing health behaviors and health compromising behaviors exploring three areas of influence - media, culture/ethnicity, and illness.
2018 Faculty Award from Office of Engagement, University of Virgina Advancement
2017 Health Foundation Faculty Partner Award, UVA Health Foundation Board
2017 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame, Sigma Theta Tau International
2016 Fellow, Executive Leadership, Wharton School of Business, U Penn
2015 Research Mentor of the Year, from the Nursing Faculty UVA
2014 Leadership Hall of Fame, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, UCSF Alpha Eta Chapter
2013 Madeline Higginbotham Sly Endowed Professorship (UVA)
2013 Health Literacy Research Award, Institute of Health Advancement
2008 Jack & Elaine Koehn Endowed Chair UCSF, Children’s Health
2007 Centennial Wall of Fame UCSF, Distinguished Faculty past 100 years
2005 Fellow, American Academy of Nursing
2001 Awardee, UCSF Chancellor’s Status of Women
2000 Excellence in Writing Award, Pediatric Nursing Journal
1999 National Research Award, National Associate of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1998 Mentor of the Year, UCSF School of Nursing Nominee from PhD students
1998 ANA Selection Award Nurses’ Book Society
1996 Distinction in Teaching, Campus Award UCSF Academic Senate
1992 Inducted Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society