Episodes
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Following the celebration of National Nurses Week, Dean Newhouse sits down with IU Health Chief Nurse Executive Dr. Michelle Janney, PhD, RN for the last episode of the 2017-2018 season. Their discussion centers around the academic-clinical partnership between IU School of Nursing and IU Health called "Inclusive Inquiry with Impact" that focuses on the goals and benefits of using evidence-based practice and research to improve the nursing practice of patient care and clinical outcomes.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
April is Cancer Control Month and Dean Newhouse is joined by Distinguished Professor Dr. Victoria Champion, PhD, RN, FAAN, who is a leading figure in the field of cancer control research. Dr. Champion discusses what cancer control research is, how technology has changed it and her work with interdisciplinary research training. In addition, she shares the current and future goals of the Indiana University School of Nursing Champion Center for Cancer Control Research ahead of its two-year anniversary.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Dr. Susan Rawl, PhD, RN, FAAN, helps us recognize National Colon Cancer Awareness Month with an honest discussion about the types of colon cancer, how to reduce risk of contracting the disease and why it's so important to start screening early. Dr. Rawl also talks about her team's Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute-funded study that focuses on technological intervention methods related to colorectal cancer screenings.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
In recognition of American Heart Month, IU School of Nursing Professor and Director of the Center for Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness Dr. Susan Pressler, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA, joins the podcast to discuss the causes, risk factors and best prevention and wellness practices related to heart disease. As a cardiovascular researcher, she shares her information on her current study on how coginitive training can improve memory in patients with heart failure.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
In honor of National Birth Defect Prevention Month, Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Meg Moorman, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, discusses the aspects of birth defects including different types, causes, prevention methods, screening tests and best questions to ask your doctor or nurse practitioner. Dr. Moorman also shares the importance of taking folic acid during pregnancy and what foods folic acid is found in.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Assistant Professor Dr. Amy Knopf, PhD, MPH, RN, joins Dean Newhouse during International AIDS Awareness Month to discuss population trends in terms of HIV/AIDS infections, the effect of the disease on marginalized populations and why she feels it's crucial to focus on enrolling adolescents and young adults in biomedical prevention trials. Dr. Knopf details her research into the legal complexities, ethical considerations and the effects of including young people in these trials.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Studying Patients' Decision-Making Processes for Lung Cancer Screenings
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
For National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Lisa Carter-Harris, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, joins Dean Newhouse to discuss her work on patients' decision to screen for lung cancer, the creation and testing of a conceptual model to understand patient perspectives with respect to screenings, analysis of the impact of disparities on the decision-making processes and the development of "LungTalk," a support tool that educates patients about lung cancer risks, symptoms and treatments.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Understanding the Cycle of Violence and Recovery Process
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
As we observe National Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October, we are reminded of the types of violence that can occur between partners and what can be done to help stop the cycle. Dr. Claire Draucker, PhD, RN, APRN, FAAN, sits down with Dean Newhouse to:
- help define terms;
- analyze recent data collected of an Indianapolis-based study;
- and share a number of resources for those experiencing physical or emotional violence by a partner.
Dr. Draucker also expands on her important work that focuses on the recovery of victims of childhood sexual abuse. We hope you will tune in to this important episode of Pulse Points.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, PhD Candidate Allison McCord talks about her work with Hispanic adolescents dealing with depression and her experience in the doctoral program.
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Big Data Research Improving Patient-Centered Studies
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Dr. Wendy Miller shares with Dean Newhouse the process of collecting large data sets in her work with self management of patients with epilepsy.