Brief Bio

Dr. Granger, Professor in the School of Nursing, is also Director of the Duke Heart Center Nursing Research Program and adjunct faculty at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Dr. Granger received her doctorate in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her MSN from Duke University, and her BSN from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Dr. Granger has extensive clinical experience in cardiovascular nursing, and her clinical work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist has been dedicated to overcoming barriers to the use and conduct of research in the service setting through development of pragmatic tools that change the way nurses learn about, apply, and conduct nursing science. She has developed an innovative model for clinical inquiry and research in the hospital setting, which has been adopted in clinical settings across the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Granger is an active member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Heart Association and the European Society for Patient Adherence, Compliance and Persistence.

Academic Program Affiliations

PhD in Nursing Program
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Master of Science in Nursing Program

Education

PhD	University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Nursing
MSN	Duke University School of Nursing
BSN	University of Tennessee–Knoxville

Research Interests

Dr. Granger's research interests include the impact of nursing and the effects of behavioral interventions on medication adherence in patients with chronic illness. Her research on patient adherence has influenced the design of future international clinical trials through consultation to identify measures for symptom recognition, adherence, and response to treatment.

Awards and Honors

• 2009 Circle of Excellence Award, American Association of Critical Care Nurses

• 2007 Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)

• 2000 Fellow, Cardiovascular Nursing Council of the American Heart Association (FAHA)

• 1999 Inducted, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta chapter, Duke University School of Nursing

• 1997 Research Mentor Award, Duke Friends of Nursing Foundation

Areas of Expertise

• Cardiovascular
• Translational Research

Representative Publications

• 2015 -- Pubmed # 26484998 Pokorney, S. D., Taft, C., Granger, B. B. Blending Quality Improvement and Research Methods for Implementation Science, Part II: Analysis of the Quality of Implementation. AACN Adv Crit Care. Oct-Dec, 2015; 26(4); 366-71

• 2015 -- Pubmed # 25743938 Granger, B. B. Self-reported medication adherence for heart failure is associated with lower risk of all-cause hospitalisation and death. Evid Based Nurs. October, 2015; 18(4); 123

• 2015 -- Pubmed # 26200736 Granger, B. B., Shah, B. R. Blending Quality Improvement and Research Methods for Implementation Science, Part I: Design and Data Collection. AACN Adv Crit Care. Jul-Sept., 2015; 26(3); 268-74

• 2015 -- Pubmed # 25567758 Edelman, D., Dolor, R. J., Coffman, C. J., Pereira, K. C., Granger, B. B., Lindquist, J. H., Neary, A. M., Harris, A. J., Bosworth, H. B. Nurse-led behavioral management of diabetes and hypertension in community practices: a randomized trial. J Gen Intern Med. May, 2015; 30(5); 626-33 PMCID: PMC4395596

• 2015 -- Pubmed # 25830618 Vesterlund, M., Granger, B., Thompson, T. J., Coggin 3rd, C., Oermann, M. H. Tailoring your heart failure project for success in rural areas. Qual Manag Health Care. Apr-Jun, 2015; 24(2); 91-5

• 2015 -- Pubmed # 25898884 Heidenfelder, B. L., Granger, B. B. Tools for improving the quality of data capture for clinical inquiry. AACN Adv Crit Care. Apr-Jun, 2015; 26(2); 168-72

• 2015 -- Pubmed # 25819861 Granger, B. B., Ekman, I., Hernandez, A. F., Sawyer, T., Bowers, M. T., DeWald, T. A., Zhao, Y., Levy, J., Bosworth, H. B. Results of the Chronic Heart Failure Intervention to Improve MEdication Adherence study: A randomized intervention in high-risk patients. Am Heart J. April, 2015; 169(4); 539-48

• 2015 -- Pubmed # 26306240 Granger, B. B., Staton, M., Peterson, L., Rusincovitch, S. A. Prevalence and Access of Secondary Source Medication Data: Evaluation of the Southeastern Diabetes Initiative (SEDI). AMIA Jt Summits Transl Sci Proc. March 25, 2015; 2015 66-70 PMCID: PMC4525251

• 2015 -- Spratt, S. E., Batch, B. C., Davis, L. P., Dunham, A. A., Easterling, M., Feinglos, M. N., Granger, B.B., Harris, G., Lyn, M. J., Maxson, P. J., Shah, B. R., Strauss, B., Thomas, T., Califf, R. M., Miranda, M. L. Methods and initial findings from the Durham Diabetes Coalition: Integrating geospatial health technology and community interventions to reduce death and disability Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology. March, 2015; 2(1); 26-36

• 2015 -- Pubmed # 25670885 Zullig, L. L., Gellad, W. F., Moaddeb, J., Crowley, M. J., Shrank, W., Granger, B. B., Granger, C. B., Trygstad, T., Liu, L. Z., Bosworth, H. B. Improving diabetes medication adherence: successful, scalable interventions. Patient Prefer Adherence. January, 2015; 9 139-49

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 25440791 Mentz, R. J., Tulsky, J. A., Granger, B. B., Anstrom, K. J., Adams, P. A., Dodson, G. C., Fiuzat, M., Johnson, K. S., Patel, C. B., Steinhauser, K. E., Taylor Jr, D. H., O'Connor, C. M., Rogers, J. G. The palliative care in heart failure trial: rationale and design. Am Heart J. November, 2014; 168(5); 645-651.e1

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 25012939 Hughes, H. A., Granger, B. B. Racial disparities and the use of technology for self-management in blacks with heart failure: a literature review. Curr Heart Fail Rep. September, 2014; 11(3); 281-9 PMCID: PMC4118038

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 24355060 Wu, J., DeWalt, D. A., Baker, D. W., Schillinger, D., Ruo, B., Bibbins-Domingo, K., Macabasco-O'Connell, A., Holmes, G. M., Broucksou, K. A., Erman, B., Hawk, V., Cene, C. W., Jones, C. D., Pignone, M. A single-item self-report medication adherence question predicts hospitalisation and death in patients with heart failure. J Clin Nurs. September, 2014; 23(17-18); 2554-64 PMCID: PMC4065236

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 25114513 Mendys, P., Zullig, L. L., Burkholder, R., Granger, B. B., Bosworth, H. B. Medication adherence: process for implementation. Patient Prefer Adherence. July 28, 2014; 8(5); 1025-34 PMCID: PMC4122551

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 24303271 Rusincovitch, S. A., Batch, B. C., Spratt, S., Granger, B. B., Dunham, A. A., Davis, L. P., Brinson, S., Ferranti, J. M., Shang, H. C., Califf, R. M. Framework for Curating and Applying Data Elements within Continuing Use Data: A Case Study from the Durham Diabetes Coalition. AMIA Jt Summits Transl Sci Proc. December, 2013; 2013 228

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 24223556 Granger, B. B., Rusincovitch, S. A., Avery, S., Batch, B. C., Dunham, A. A., Feinglos, M. N., Kelly, K., Pierre-Louis, M., Spratt, S. E., Califf, R. M. Missing signposts on the roadmap to quality: a call to improve medication adherence indicators in data collection for population research. Front Pharmacol. November, 2013; 4 139

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 24256929 Granger, B. B., Zhao, Y., Rogers, J., Miller, C., Gilliss, C. L., Champagne, M. The language of data: tools to translate evidence for nurses in clinical practice. J Nurses Prof Dev. Nov-Dec, 2013; 29(6); 294-300

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 23617442 Falk, H., Ekman, I., Anderson, R., Fu, M., Granger, B. Older patients' experiences of heart failure-an integrative literature review. J Nurs Scholarsh. September, 2013; 45(3); 247-55

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 23996422 Ellis, M. F., Benjamin, K., Cornell, M., Decker, K., Farrell, D., McGugan, L., Porter, G. P., Shearin, H., Zhao, Y., Granger, B. B. Suitability of Capillary Blood Glucose Analysis in Patients Receiving Vasopressors. Am J Crit Care. September, 2013; 22(5); 423-429

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 23996419 Fullwood, J. E., Mostaghimi, Z., Granger, C. B., Washam, J. B., Bride, W., Zhao, Y., Granger, B. B. Alcohol withdrawal prevention: a randomized evaluation of lorazepam and ethanol--a pilot study. Am J Crit Care. September, 2013; 22(5); 398-406 PMCID: PMC4324835

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 23996417 Reshamwala, A., McBroom, K., Choi, Y. I., LaTour, L., Ramos-Embler, A., Steele, R., Lomugdang, V., Newman, M., Reid, C., Zhao, Y., Granger, B. B. Microbial colonization of electrocardiographic telemetry systems before and after cleaning. Am J Crit Care. September, 2013; 22(5); 382-9 PMCID: PMC4360902

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 23916915 Crowley, M. J., Bosworth, H. B., Coffman, C. J., Lindquist, J. H., Neary, A. M., Harris, A. C., Datta, S. K., Granger, B. B., Pereira, K., Dolor, R. J., Edelman, D. Tailored Case Management for Diabetes and Hypertension (TEACH-DM) in a community population: Study design and baseline sample characteristics. Contemp Clin Trials. August, 2013; 36(1); 298-306

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 22653088 Granger, B. B., McBroom, K., Bosworth, H. B., Hernandez, A., Ekman, I. The meanings associated with medicines in heart failure patients. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. June, 2013; 12(3); 276-83

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 23343815 Bolte, J., Granger, B. B. Monitoring the quality of clinical inquiry projects. AACN Adv Crit Care. January/March, 2013; 24(1); 78-81

• 2012 -- Pubmed # 23095974 Bettger, J. P., Granger, B. B. Engaging research partners to advance clinical inquiry. AACN Adv Crit Care. October-December, 2012; 23(4); 471-6

• 2012 -- Pubmed # 22941703 Johnson, R. W., Zhao, Y., Newby, L. K., Granger, C. B., Granger, B. B. Reasons for Noncompletion of Advance Directives in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Am J Crit Care. September, 2012; 21(5); 311-320

• 2012 -- Pubmed # 22543494 Granger, B. Research evidence and beyond. AACN Adv Crit Care. August, 2012; 23(2); 215-6

• 2012 -- Pubmed # 22339774 Granger, B. B., Prvu-Bettger, J., Aucoin, J., Fuchs, M. A., Mitchell, P. H., Holditch-Davis, D., Roth, D., Califf, R. M., Gilliss, C. L. An academic-health service partnership in nursing: lessons from the field. J Nurs Scholarsh. March, 2012; 44(1); 71-9

• 2011 -- Pubmed # 21722868 Patel, M. J., Bensimhon, D. R., Pierson, L., Ndubuizu, K., Craig, K. P., Cummings, A., Granger, B., Heinsimer, J. A., Kraus, W. E. Improving cardiac rehabilitation referral patterns using computerized physician order entry systems. Am J Med. October, 2011; 124(10); 908-10

• 2011 -- Pubmed # 21884856 Bosworth, H. B., Granger, B. B., Mendys, P., Brindis, R., Burkholder, R., Czajkowski, S. M., Daniel, J. G., Ekman, I., Ho, M., Johnson, M., Kimmel, S. E., Liu, L. Z., Musaus, J., Shrank, W. H., Buono, E. W., Weiss, K., Granger, C. B. Medication adherence: A call for action. Am Heart J. September 1, 2011; 162(3); 412-24

• 2011 -- Pubmed # 21791539 Ekman, I., Granger, B., Swedberg, K., Stenlund, H., Boman, K. Measuring shortness of breath in heart failure (SOB-HF): development and validation of a new dyspnoea assessment tool. Eur J Heart Fail. August, 2011; 13(8); 838-45

• 2011 -- Pubmed # 21678125 Sandman, L., Granger, B. B., Ekman, I., Munthe, C. Adherence, shared decision-making and patient autonomy. Med Health Care Philos. June, 2011;

• 2011 -- Pubmed # 21597368 Granger, B. B., Bosworth, H. B. Medication adherence: emerging use of technology. Curr Opin Cardiol. May, 2011; 26(4); 279-87

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 20595215 Johnson, R. W., Newby, L. K., Granger, C. B., Cook, W. A., Peterson, E. D., Echols, M., Bride, W., Granger, B. B. Differences in level of care at the end of life according to race. Am J Crit Care. July, 2010; 19(4); 335-43; quiz 344

• 2009 -- Pubmed # 19875409 Granger, B. B., Ekman, I., Granger, C. B., Ostergren, J., Olofsson, B., Michelson, E., McMurray, J. J., Yusuf, S., Pfeffer, M. A., Swedberg, K. Adherence to medication according to sex and age in the CHARM programme. Eur J Heart Fail. November, 2009; 11(11); 1092-8

• 2009 -- Pubmed # 19616191 Porter, G., Edwards, P. B., Granger, B. B. Stagnant perceptions of nursing among high school students: results of a shadowing intervention study. J Prof Nurs. October 8, 2009; 25(4); 227-33

• 2009 -- Pubmed # 19465865 Granger, B. B., Sandelowski, M., Tahshjain, H., Swedberg, K., Ekman, I. A qualitative descriptive study of the work of adherence to a chronic heart failure regimen: Patient and physician perspectives. J Cardiovasc Nurs. July-August, 2009; 25(4); 227-33

• 2008 -- Pubmed # 18670207 Granger, B. B. Practical steps for evidence-based practice: putting one foot in front of the other. AACN Adv Crit Care. October 30, 2008; 19(3); 314-24

• 2007 -- Pubmed # 17786091 Granger, B. B., Moser, D., Harrell, J., Sandelowski, M., Ekman, I. A practical use of theory to study adherence. Prog Cardiovasc Nurs. December, 2007; 22(3); 152-8

• 2007 -- Pubmed # 17928476 Falk, K., Granger, B. B., Swedberg, K., Ekman, I. Breaking the vicious circle of fatigue in patients with chronic heart failure. Qual Health Res. October, 2007; 17(8); 1020-7

• 2007 -- Pubmed # 17877565 Ekman, I., Schaufelberger, M., Kjellgren, K. I., Swedberg, K., Granger, B. B. Standard medication information is not enough: poor concordance of patient and nurse perceptions. J Adv Nurs. October, 2007; 60(2); 181-6

• 2006 -- Pubmed # 16616643 Granger, B. B., Moser, D., Germino, B., Harrell, J., Ekman, I. Caring for patients with chronic heart failure: The trajectory model. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. September, 2006; 5(3); 222-7

• 2005 -- Pubmed # 16338449 Granger, B. B., Swedberg, K., Ekman, I., Granger, C. B., Olofsson, B., McMurray, J. J., Yusuf, S., Michelson, E. L., Pfeffer, M. A., CHARM investigators, Adherence to candesartan and placebo and outcomes in chronic heart failure in the CHARM programme: double-blind, randomised, controlled clinical trial. Lancet. December 10, 2005; 366(9502); 2005-11

• 2005 -- Palmer, R., Granger, B. Talking across the gaps: A communications program. Excellence in Nursing Knowledge. April, 2005; 3 p. (online)

• 2004 -- Pubmed # 15232267 Helfrich Jones, M. L., Granger, B. B., Short, L. M., Croll Taylor, M. A new response to heart disease in women: Promising disease management strategies offer state-of-the-science gender-based health promotion, screening, and intervention. Nurs Manage. July, 2004; 35(7); 19-25; quiz 25-6

• 2003 -- Pubmed # 14597815 Granger, B. B. How to make nursing research work for you. Nursing. November, 2003; 33(11); 47-9

• 2001 -- Pubmed # 11778347 Granger, B. B. Research strategies for clinicians. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. December, 2001; 13(4); 605-15

• 2001 -- Granger, B. B., Miller, C., Johnson, R., Merrill, M., Cox, M., DeWald, T., Bride, W. Applying new guidelines for acute coronary syndromes. Nursing. November, 2001; 31(11); 36-43

• 2001 -- Granger, B. B., Miller, C. M. Acute coronary syndrome: putting the new guidelines to work. Nursing. November, 2001; 31(11); 36-45

• 2001 -- Pubmed # 11575979 Whellan, D. J., Gaulden, L., Gattis, W. A., Granger, B., Russell, S. D., Blazing, M. A., Cuffe, M. S., O'Connor, C. M. The benefit of implementing a heart failure disease management program. Arch Intern Med. October 8, 2001; 161(18); 2223-8

• 2001 -- Pubmed # 11153183 Saur, C. D., Granger, B. B., Muhlbaier, L. H., Forman, L. M., McKenzie, R. J., Taylor, M. C., Smith, P. K. Depressive symptoms and outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting. Am J Crit Care. January, 2001; 10(1); 4-10

• 2000 -- Pubmed # 11203506 Cheek, D. J., Granger, B. B. Acute Care Cardiology, Preface. Nurs Clin North Am. December, 2000; 35(4); xiii-xiv

• 2000 -- Cheek, D. J., Granger, B., Prinkey-Briggs, L. A. (Guest Eds.) Issues in Acute Cardiology (special issue) Nursing Clinics of North America. December, 2000; 35(4);

• 2000 -- Pubmed # 11072276 Fullwood, J., Butler, G., Smith, T., Cox, M., Bride, W., Mostaghimi, Z., Cook, P. S., Granger, B. B. New strategies in the management of acute coronary syndromes. Nurs Clin North Am. December, 2000; 35(4); 877-95

• 2000 -- Pubmed # 10758916 Newby, L. K., Kaplan, A. L., Granger, B. B., Sedor, F., Califf, R. M., Ohman, E. M. Comparison of cardiac troponin T versus creatine kinase-MB for risk stratification in a chest pain evaluation unit. Am J Cardiol. April, 2000; 85(7); 801-5

• 1999 -- Granger, B., Chulay, M. Research Strategies for Clinicians. 1999; Stamford, CT: Appleton and Lang.

• 1999 -- Pubmed # 10431316 Fullwood, J., Granger, B. B., Bride, W., Taylor, M. C., Heart Center Nursing Research Work Group Members. Heart Center nursing research: a team effort. Prog Cardiovasc Nurs. Winter, 1999; 14(1); 25-29

• 1999 -- Pubmed # 10387388 Whellan, D. J., Gattis, W. A., Gaulden, L., Granger, B., O'Connor, C. M. Disease management of congestive heart failure. Am J Manag Care. April, 1999; 5(4); 499-507; quiz 508-9

• 1998 -- Pubmed # 9509226 Esposito, G. A., Dunham, G., Granger, B. B., Tudor, G. E., Granger, C. B. Converting i.v. nitroglycerin therapy to nitroglycerin ointment therapy: a comparison of two methods. Am J Crit Care. March, 1998; 7(2); 123-30

• 1997 -- Granger, B. B. Cardiovascular nursing. In AACN Handbook of Critical Care Nursing, edited by Chulay, M. and Guzzetta, C. and Dossey, B. 1997; Stamford, CT: Appleton and Lang, Inc..

• 1995 -- Pubmed # 7619381 White, S. K., Bartrug, B., Bride, W. Supporting nursing innovations in a cost-conscious environment. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. June, 1995; 7(2); 399-406

• 1995 -- Wagner, G., Bartrug, B., Bride, W., Califf, R. Administration of the extended coronary care unit. In Modern coronary care (2nd Ed..), edited by Francis, G. S. and Alpert, J. S. 1995; pp. 759-762. New York: Little, Brown & Co..

• 1995 -- Califf, R. M., Bartrug, B., Rogers, M., Roth, D., Bride, W., Fitzpatrick, K., Mark, D. Developing a rational system to contain costs on the cardiac care unit. In Acute coronary care (2nd Ed.), edited by Califf, R. M. and Mark, D. B. and Wagner, G. S. 1995; pp. 895-912. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Publishers.

• 1994 -- Pubmed # 8150640 Bartrug, B., Fullwood, J., Rogers, L., Bride, W. Delirium tremens in acute myocardial infarction. Heart Lung. May, 1994; 23(1); 21-6

Grant Funding (selected)

• Durham Diabetes Coalition  
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
  01/2012-12/2016
  Role: Faculty Mentor and Co-PI
  Project Goal: 1) To improve health outcomes of diagnosed and undiagnosed adults living with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes in Durham County, NC; and 2) To implement a county-wide population level suite of interventions that are sustainable and replicable in other American communities.

• A Model to Prevent Re-hospitalization Employing Community Embedded Care Coordinators  
  The Duke Endowment
  07/2011-06/2014
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: This two-year project will evaluate the implementation of a coordinated care model and will demonstrate the care structure and processes needed to prevent re-hospitalization of Durham-area residents with heart failure (HF). An innovative approach to management of hospital discharge and home-based support using an integrated, multidisciplinary team including community-based health care coordinators will be used.

• Investigating Illness in Older Persons with Chronic Heart Failure – A Mixed Methods Case Study  
  Duke University School of Nursing
  07/2011-06/2012
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: The purpose of this study is (a) to describe the nature of reported symptoms in a cohort (n=6000) of older patients (≥75 years) diagnosed with chronic heart failure (CHF) in an acute hospital setting, (b) to describe older patients’ (n=12), their family members’ (n=12) and healthcare professionals’ (n=12) explanatory models (EM) of symptoms in CHF in a community setting; and (c) to describe self-care ability in older patients with CHF and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in a community setting.

• Person Centered Care Research Center Grant  
  National Swedish Research Council
  07/2009-06/2014
  Role: Methods Core Steering Committee
  Project Goal: To establish a Research Core Center designed to build infrastructure in the area of PCC research on long term illness management to strengthen and increase research productivity and generate new ideas through organized interdisciplinary collaborative efforts.The overall goals of the Center are to: • Foster research in a supportive, integrative, collaborative and multidisciplinary manner. • Enhance the basic research capabilities of established investigators. • Encourage investigators not involved in PCC-related research to become interested in pursuing problems related to this important area of investigation. • Develop and implement programs for training and establishment of young investigators in PCC-related research. • Develop, refine and implement methodologies supporting and compatible with the complexities of PCC research, including research designs, data collection/ capture methods, and data analysis and interpretation methods ; • Integrate research with undergraduate and master’s education; • Develop information models/systems supporting a patient centric view for managing enhanced patient interaction with medical care & clinical research. • Facilitate the transfer of new research findings to the clinical arena. • Inform others in both professional and lay settings of the accomplishments, opportunities, and advances in PCC-related research. • Act as a platform to test and validate eHealth applications and solutions in small as well as large scale projects.

• A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study of an Intervention for Medication Adherence  
  National Institutes of Health / National Institute for Nursing Research
  1R03-NR011500-01
  09/2009-07/2011
  Role: PI
  Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of an intervention to improve adherence in patients with heart failure.

• Medication Adherence in Heart Center Patients Discharged to Home  
  Duke Hospital Auxiliary
  Pro00003422
  07/2009-06/2010
  Role: Co-PI
  Project Goal: To assess health literacy using pillbox refill/fill patient assessments and a family member questionnaire.

• Tailored Nurse Intervention in Diabetes and Hypertension. A Nurse-Driven Telephone Contact Intervention Study  
  NIH/NHLBI
  Pro00002325
  07/2008-06/2013
  Role: Co-Investigator
  Project Goal: To decrease hypertension and improve glycemic control in Duke primary care settings.

• Durham Health Innovations: Vascular Intervention Project (the VIP Initiative)  
  CTSA – Duke University
  01/2009-12/2009
  Role: Investigator
  Project Goal: To decrease hypertension and hypertensive kidney disease in Durham County, NC.

• The Relationship Between Daily Weights and Early Symptom Recognition in Patients With Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure [Weigh-In CHF]  
  American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  Pro00001168
  07/2008-06/2010
  Role: Co-PI
  Project Goal: To assess differences in symptom recognition and adherence to daily weights in patients with heart failure.

• A Pilot Study to Examine the Effects of Ultrafiltration on Fatigue in Acute Heart Failure  
  North Carolina Nurses Association
  Pro00002032
  07/2008-06/2009
  Role: Co-PI
  Project Goal: Assess symptom response to ultrafiltration in heart failure patients.

• NC College Student Organ Donation Study: Intervention to Increase Awareness and Registration (CO-ORGAN)  
  North Carolina Grant in Aid from NC License to Give Trust Fund Commission
  01/2008-06/2009
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: To evaluate the effect of an educational intervention for improving registration to donate organs in college students.

• An Intervention to Evaluate Nurses’ Knowledge of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Patients with Heart Failure.  
  AACN Evidence-Based Practice Grant
  07/2005-06/2006
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: To evaluate nurses’ knowledge of existing evidence in the AHA/ACC Guidelines for care of patients with chronic heart failure.

• Web-Based Data Collection: Linking International Nursing Research Efforts To Improve Patient Care For Heart Failure.  
  AACN Clinical Practice Grant
  07/2000-06/2001
  Role: Co-Investigator
  To develop a web-based platform for collaborative research

• A Retrospective Analysis of Predictors of Depression in CABG Patients  
  AACN Clinical Practice Grant
  07/1999-06/2000
  Role: Co-PI
  Project Goal: To identify factors associated with depression following cardiac by-pass surgery, and to identify the nurses’ role in assessment of these factors.

• A Retrospective Analysis of Predictors of Depression in CABG Patients  
  Glaxo Wellcome Nursing Research Grant
  07/1998-06/1999
  Role: Co-PI
  

• A Descriptive Study of the Work of Adherence in Heart Failure  
  Duke Heart Center Nursing Research Award
  07/1998-06/1999
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: To identify factors associated with adherence in heart failure and to evaluate the physician–patient concordance related to adherence.

• Nursing Education and Sodium Restriction in Heart Failure  
  Duke Heart Center Patient Education Grant
  01/1996-12/1996
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: To assess the patient perception of education received regarding sodium restriction in chronic heart failure.

• A Prospective Survey of Family Needs in the CCU Waiting Room  
  Duke Hospital Auxiliary Grant
  07/1993-06/1994
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: To determine the information needs and identify gaps in the information provided to family members waiting in the Duke CCU.