Nursing Research Initiative
Scientific Merit Review Board
August 2008
IMPORTANT: These lists are provided for information purposes only. Under no circumstances should an investigator communicate directly with any review board member about an application either before or after the review. Please direct all questions about reviews to the Portfolio Manager who oversees the relevant review committee.
Scientific Program Manager: Katherine Bent, RN, PhD, CNS
Chairperson: Debra Wallace, RN, PhD
The NRI (ORD-wide, managed by HSR&D) solicits proposals from VA nurse investigators who are in the early stages of their research careers for a mentored research project, leading to independence in the PI role. Within an interdisciplinary context, VA nursing research focuses on identifying, testing and/or implementing nursing interventions that enhance health and prevent disease in veterans across the care continuum. Across VHA, these nursing interventions are patient-centered, culturally congruent, cost-effective and outcome-driven. Proposals submitted under this initiative should be designed to maximize the eventual application of findings and conclusions to the care of veterans. Interdisciplinary research, multi-site research projects, and pilot studies are encouraged.
Nursing Research Initiative
Scientific Merit Review Board
August 2008
IMPORTANT: These lists are provided for information purposes only. Under no circumstances should an investigator communicate directly with any review board member about an application either before or after the review. Please direct all questions about reviews to the Portfolio Manager who oversees the relevant review committee.
- Debra Barton, RN, PhD, AOCN
Rochester, MN
- Lazelle Benefield, RN, PhD, FAAN
Oklahoma City, OK
- Patricia Higgins, RN, PhD
Cleveland, OH
- Peter Kaboli, MD, MS
Iowa City, IA
- Chris Kasper, RN, PhD, FAAN
Bethesda, MD
- Patricia Stone,PhD, MPH, RN
New York, NY
- Kathleen Swanson, MS, RPh
Albuquerque, NM
- Debra Wallace, RN, PhD
Greensboro, NC
The NRI (ORD-wide, managed by HSR&D) solicits proposals from VA nurse investigators who are in the early stages of their research careers for a mentored research project, leading to independence in the PI role. Within an interdisciplinary context, VA nursing research focuses on identifying, testing and/or implementing nursing interventions that enhance health and prevent disease in veterans across the care continuum. Across VHA, these nursing interventions are patient-centered, culturally congruent, cost-effective and outcome-driven. Proposals submitted under this initiative should be designed to maximize the eventual application of findings and conclusions to the care of veterans. Interdisciplinary research, multi-site research projects, and pilot studies are encouraged.