Episodes
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
IUSON Associate Dean for Research and Distinguished Professor Dr. Janet Carpenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, joins Pulse Points for World Menopause Month to discuss how she is incorporating her program of research into her new exhibit, "Hot Flashes? Cool!" Dr. Carpenter helps define what menopause is, her inspiration and process behind creating the exhibit, what the components of the exhibit will be and what people can expect to learn from it.
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Studying the Physical and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Monday Oct 01, 2018
In honor of Healthy Aging Month, this month's episode features Dr. Yvonne Lu of IU School of Nursing, IUPUI and Dr. Pei-Shiun Chang of IU School of Nursing, Bloomington. The two professors discuss plans for their upcoming research study titled, “Physical and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older African-Americans” and why they decided to partner for the project.
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Researching Weight Management and Obesity Prevention in Pregnant Women
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Associate Professor Carol Shieh, DNSc, MPH, RNC-OB, FAAN, joins the podcast to share her current study on weight management and obesity prevention in pregnant women. Dr. Shieh discusses the risk factors of excessive weight gain and risks to mother and child during pregnancy, why she chose this topic to study and what she has learned from her research so far.
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.