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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC VITA
SECTION I
A. PERSONAL DATA
Lee Ellington
Associate Professor
University of Utah
College of Nursing
Phone: 801-585-9844
E-mail: [email protected]
B. EDUCATION
1. Year
Degree
Institution (Area of Study/Specialization)
1998
Postdoctoral Fellowship
1996
1995
1988
1982
PhD
Psychiatric Internship
MS
BA
University of Utah Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and
University Counseling Center, Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah (Clinical Psychology), Salt Lake City, UT
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (Psychology), Milwaukee, WI
University of Cincinnati (Sociology), Cincinnati, OH
2. Licensure / Certification
State License, Psychology UT (3086167-2501)
C. EMPLOYMENT / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dates
Position and Institution
2013–Present
Auxiliary Faculty, University of Utah Department of Communication, Salt Lake City, UT
2006–Present
Associate Professor, University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT
2004–2011
Faculty, University of Utah Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling, Salt Lake City, UT
2004–Present
Adjunct Faculty, Utah State Psychology Department, Logan, UT
2003–2006
Research Assistant Professor, University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT (100%
FTE )
2002–2003
Research Assistant Professor, University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT (50%
FTE)
2002–Present
Investigator, Huntsman Cancer Institute. Salt Lake City, UT
2002–04/03
Grants Management Coordinator (staff), University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City,
UT (50% FTE)
07/00–Present
Adjunct Faculty, University of Utah Department of Psychology, Salt Lake City, UT
1999–06/02
Grants Management Coordinator (staff), University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City,
UT (100% FTE)
1996
Predoctoral Fellow, Behavioral Medicine, University of Virginia Department of Psychiatric
Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
1994–1995
Psychology Intern, Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
1993
Clinical Psychology Clerk, University of Utah Pain Center, Salt Lake City, UT
1992
Clinical Psychology Clerk, University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute, Salt Lake City, UT
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D. HONORS, RECOGNITIONS, & AWARDS
Year
Recognition
Received From
2015
Team Researcher
NCI-ASCO Team Project
2011
Teaching Award
University of Utah Graduate Program in Genetic
Counseling, Salt Lake City, UT
2009
Excellence in Research & Scholarship Award
University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake
City, UT
2003
Fellow, Cancer, Culture, and Literacy Institute
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL (NCI R25CA90654)
2003
Summer Scholarship Institute
College of Nursing
2003
Citation Award
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Salt Lake City,
UT
1993
B. Jack White Memorial Award for Excellence for Allaround Graduate Student Performance
University of Utah Department of Psychology,
Salt Lake City, UT
1982
Summa cum Laude with High Honors in Sociology;
Award for Outstanding Senior in Sociology
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
E. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY WORK
1. Extramural Grants/Contracts
Dates
Amount
Funding
Status
07/16-06/21
$7,983,663
06/16-05/20
$2,745,095
09/15-8/19
Title & Funding Agency
Role (PI, Co-PI)
Not funded
Enhancing End of Life and Bereavement among
Cancer Caregivers. (5P01CA138317-07; PI: K
Mooney)
Project Leader
Pending
Cancer Caregiver Interactions with the Hospice
Team: Implications for End of Life and
Bereavement Outcomes. RNR016249. Impact
score 10, 1st percentile.
Principal
Investigator
Funded
Improving Patient-Centered Communication and
Cancer Care. R25CA174627 (Multiple PIs-E.
Wittenberg-Lyles and B. Ferrell)
Faculty
07/15-06/17
$154,000
Funded
Me & My Wishes©—A Resident Centered Video
Communicating Care Preference. (National
Palliative Care Research Center, Junior Faculty
Career Development Award: PI: G Towsley)
Co-Mentor
05/14–04/16
$154,000
Not
funded;
Turned into
an R01
Does Hospice Team Coordination, Collaboration,
and Communication Affect Family Caregiver
Outcomes (National Palliative Care Research
Center)
Principal
Investigator
04/14–06/15
$788,000
Funded
UCEER: Utah Center for Excellence in ELSI
Research (P20: PI: J. Botkin)
Faculty
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Dates
Amount
Funding
Status
Title & Funding Agency
Role (PI, Co-PI)
12/13–11/15
$99,975
Funded
Veterans Like Me (PPO-13-113-1; VA Health
Services Research and Development; PI Treitler
Zeng)
Co-Investigator
05/10–04/16
$8,863,686
Funded
Hospice Nurse–Caregiver Communication:
Implications for Caregiving & Bereavement, as part
of “Enhancing End-of-Life and Bereavement
Outcomes Among Cancer Caregivers”
(P01CA138317; PI: K. Mooney)
Project Leader
07/13–06/18
$675,000
Funded
Caregiver Relationship Quality & Communication
in Advanced Cancer Care (ACS MRSG 13-234-01PCSM; PI: M. Reblin)
Primary Mentor
07/13–06/18
$1,946,890
Funded
Interdisciplinary Training in Cancer, Aging and
End-of-Life Care (T32R013456; Co-PIs S. Beck &
G. Pepper)
Mentor
Not funded
Genomic Cancer Control Training Program
(1R25CA168553-01; PI: A. Kinney)
Mentor
Feasibility of the CARE Intervention for Hospice
Family Caregivers (NPCRC)
Principal
Investigator
07/13–06/18
07/13–06/15
$152,998
Not funded
07/11–06/14
$144,000
Funded
Hospice Nurse–Cancer Caregiver Communication:
A Foundation for Intervention (American Cancer
Society Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative
Care; 11-165-01-P)
Principal
Investigator
2014
$150,000
Not funded
Co-Investigator
2014
$409,750
Submitted
twice; Not
funded
Young Adult Lymphoma Patients–Online Social
Support and Biological Stress Response (R03: PI
J. Mikal)
Activation Intervention for Rural Hospice Family
Caregivers (R21)
2013
$409,750
Submitted
twice; Not
funded
The Patient Voice in Cancer (R21: PI S. Tavenier)
Co-Investigator
2014
$401,900
Submitted
twice
Co-Investigator
09/10–08/11
$99,975
Completed
Me and My Wishes: Long-Term Care Resident
Videos to Communicate Care Preferences (R21;
PI: G. Towsley)
Enhancing PCC Communication Through
Partnerships (HRSA, Poison Control Incentive
Grant; U4BHS19188; PI: B. Crouch)
09/07–08/11
$340,498
Completed
Poison Control Center Collaborative
Communication Training Program (HRSA, Poison
Control Incentive Grant; U4BHS08563; PI: B.
Crouch)
Co-Investigator
07/07–06/11
$1,111,550
Completed
Predictive Modeling of Call Outcomes to Poison
Control Center Recommendations (R01
NR0101119-01)
Principal
Investigator
06/07–11/10
$230,701
Completed
Targeted, Tailored Symptom Management for
Prostate Cancer (R21 CA120896-01A1; PI: S.
Beck)
Co-Investigator
/Site PI
01/07–02/08
$175,122
Completed
Amelioration of Literacy Deficits in Prenatal Care
(NIH; PAR 04-116; PI: D. Roter, Johns Hopkins)
Co-Investigator
07/04–06/10
$600,840
Completed
A Biopsychosocial Approach to the Analysis of
Cancer Genetics Communication, American
PrincipalInvestigator
Principal
Investigator
Co-Investigator
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Dates
Amount
Funding
Status
Title & Funding Agency
Role (PI, Co-PI)
Cancer Society Mentored Research Scholar Grant
(MRSG-04-208-01-CPPB)
09/03–12/06
$225,754
Completed
Genetic Counselor Process and Analogue Client
Outcome (1R01HG002688-01A1; PI: D. Roter,
Johns Hopkins)
Co-Investigator
/Site PI
08/02–07/04
$1,480,520
Completed
Faculty
07/02–07/03
$13,209
Completed
Oncology Nursing PhD Using Distance Education
Technology (1R25CA093831-01A1; PI: K.
Mooney)
Identification of Decision-Making Issues Related to
Randomized Clinical Trial Participation Among the
Latino/Hispanic Community (Huntsman Cancer
Institute P30 CA42014)
08/01–07/04
$100,000
Completed
Communication Analysis of BRCA1 Genetic
Counseling (1R03HG002359-01)
Principal
Investigator
06/98–05/02
$126,948
Completed
Post-Radiation Coping Processes: A Randomized
Trial, NINR (R01 NR04571; PI: L. Nail; Oregon
Health Sciences University)
Co-Investigator
/Site PI
Co-Investigator
2. Intramural Grants / Contracts
Dates
Amount
Funding
Status
Title & Funding Agency
Role (PI, Co-PI)
01/15–06/16
$30,000
Funded
Palliative End-of-Life Care Initiative, Cancer
Control Population Science, HCI
Leader
09/14–08/15
$5,000
Funded
Family-Centered Hospice Team Care: Role of
Hospice Aides. University of Utah College of
Nursing Research Committee
Principal Investigator
07/13–06/14
$5,000
Funded
Me and My Wishes, University of Utah College
of Nursing Research Committee
Co-Investigator
07/13–06/14
$100,000
Funded
Veterans Like Me, VA Health Services
Research and Development (HSR&D)
PPO-13-113-1
Co-Investigator
05/11–04/12
$5,722
Funded
Enhanced Communication Skills Training for
Rural Hospice Nurse Case Managers,
University of Utah College of Nursing Research
Committee
Co-PI with P. Berry
04/09–03/10
$2,851
Completed
Expert Panel on Content Validity of Nurse–
Caregiver Communication University of Utah
College of Nursing Research Committee
Co-PI with M.
Clayton
07/08–06/09
$30,000
Completed
Hospice Nurse–Caregiver Communication: A
Feasibility Study, Huntsman Cancer Institute
Division of Cancer Control and Population
Sciences (Supported by NIH Award Number
P30CA042014)
Co-PI with M.
Clayton
07/06–06/07
$5,000
Completed
Communication Training for Specialists in
Poison Control, University of Utah,
Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Award
Co-PI with B. Crouch
09/05–08/06
$1,096
Completed
The Role of Communication in Poison Control
Adherence to Health Care Referrals, University
of Utah College of Nursing Research
Co-Investigator
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Dates
Amount
Funding
Status
Title & Funding Agency
Role (PI, Co-PI)
12/04–11/05
$2,500
Completed
The Role of Communication in Poison Control
Adherence to Health Care Facility Referrals
University of Utah College of Nursing Research
Committee
Principal Investigator
07/02–07/03
$960
Completed
Identification of Decision-Making Issues
Related to Randomized Clinical Trial
Participation Among the Latino/Hispanic
Community, University of Utah College of
Nursing Research Committee (Supplemental
Funding)
Principal Investigator
Committee (PI: M. Poynton)
F.
PUBLICATIONS & EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
(Note: Identify peer-reviewed publications with * and data-based publications with # at the beginning
of the citation using APA format.)
1. Books (or Chapters in Books)
Ellington, L., Carlisle, M., & Reblin, M. (2014). Interaction analysis systems: Coding issues when applied to
communication in palliative care. In H. E. Hamilton & W. S. Chou (Eds.), Handbook of language and health
communication. Routledge.
Chou, W. S., Abramson, K., & Ellington, L. (2013). End-of-life communication in cancer care. In B. Carr & J. L.
Steele (Eds.), Psychological aspects of cancer: A guide to emotional and psychological consequences of
cancer, their causes and their management. Springer.
Clayton, M. F., & Ellington, L. (2011). Beyond primary care providers: A discussion of health communication
roles and challenges for healthcare professionals and others. In T. Thompson & R. Parrot (Eds.), Handbook
of health communication (2nd ed.). Routledge.
2.
Journal Publications (Please note that all hospice-related articles are derived from grants on which Dr. Ellington is PI.)
*Mooney, K., Ellington, L., Caserta, M., Lund, D., Donaldson, G., Clayton, M.F., Reblin, M., Berry, P.H., Utz, R.,
Supiano, K., Fuhrmann, H. & Wong, B. (under review). The Development and Conceptualization of a Team
Science Program Project: The Cancer Caregiver IMPACT Study.
Anderson, RA; Rothwell, E; Botkin, JR; Wong, B; Clayton, MF; Ellington, L. Newborn Screening False-Positives,
Maternal Perceived Uncertainty And The Uncertainty In Screening Scale (UISS). (Under review). Journal of
Community Genetics.
*#Himes, D.O. Donaldson, G., Ellington, L., Buys, S.S., Kinney, A.Y.; (under review). Breast Cancer Risk,
Screening, and Communication with Primary Care Providers in Women from Families with Indeterminate
BRCA1/2 Test Results. Cancer Nursing
*#Ellington, L., Clayton, M.F., Reblin, M., Cloyes, K.G., Beck, A., Harrold, J., Harris, P., Casarett, D. (in press).
Interdisciplinary team care and hospice visits during the last week of life. Journal of Palliative Medicine.
*# Tabler, J., Utz, R. L., Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Caserta, M., Clayton, M., & Lund, D. (2015). Missed
opportunity: Hospice and the family. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 11 (3/4), 224243. Received Best Paper Award for 2015.
*#Reblin, M., Donaldson, G., Ellington, L., Mooney, K., Caserta, M. & Lund, D. (in press). Spouse cancer
caregivers at entry to home hospice: The role of relationship quality. Journal of Personal and Social
Relationships.
*#Tjia, J.T., Ellington, L., Clayton, M.F., Lemay, C., & Reblin, M. (2015). Managing medications during home
hospice cancer care: The strategies of nurses and the needs of family caregivers. Vol 50(5), 630-641, Journal
of Pain and Symptom Management. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.06.005
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*# Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Ferrel, B., Puchalski, C., Otis-Green, S., Handzo, G., Clayton, M. F. (2015). The
religion of “I don’t know”: Naturalistic observation of spiritual conversations occurring during cancer home
hospice nurse visits. Omega: Journal of Death and Dying.72(1) 3-19
*# Kelly, K.M., Ellington, L., Schoenberg, N., Jackson, T., Dickinson, S., Porter, K., Leventhal, H. & Andrykowski,
M. (2015). Genetic counseling content: How does it impact behavior? Vol38(5), Journal of Behavioral
Medicine.
* Reblin, M., Clayton, M. F., John, K. K., & Ellington, L. (2015). Addressing methodological challenges in large
communication datasets: Collecting and coding longitudinal interactions in home hospice cancer care. Health
Communication. 18:1-9. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10410236.2014.1000480
*# Himes, D. O., Clayton, M. F., Donaldson, G. W., Ellington, L., Buys, S. S., & Kinney, A. Y. (2015). Breast
cancer risk perceptions among relatives of women with indeterminate negative BRCA1/2 test results: The
moderating effect of the amount of shared information. Journal of Genetic Counseling.
*# Reblin, M., Otis-Green, S., Ellington, L., Clayton, M. F. (2014). Strategies to support spirituality in health care
communication: A home hospice cancer caregiver case study. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 32(4), 269–277.
doi:10.1177/0898010114531856.
*Tjia, J., Talebreza, S., Reblin, M., Beck, A., & Ellington, L. (2014). Scramble or script: Responding to new
Medicare billing for medications in hospice. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 17(10), 1085–1086.
*# Kelly, K. M., Ellington, L., Schoenberg, N., Agarwal, P., Jackson, T., Dickinson, S., Abraham J., Paskett E. D.,
Leventhal H., & Andrykowski, M. (2014). Linking genetic counseling content to short-term outcomes in
individuals at elevated breast cancer risk. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 23(5), 838-848.
*# Cloyes, K. G., Carpenter, J. G., Berry, P. H., Reblin, M., Clayton, M. F., & Ellington, L. (2014). “A true human
interaction”: Comparison of family caregiver and hospice nurse perspectives on needs of family hospice
caregivers. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 31(7), 735–748. ISSN: 1049-9091 PMID: 24071627
*# Reblin, M., Cloyes, K.G., Carpenter, J., Berry, P.H., Clayton, M.F. & Ellington, L. (2015). Social support
needs: Discordance between home hospice nurses and former family caregivers. Palliative and Supportive
Care, 13, 465-72.
*# Clayton, M. F.; Reblin, M., Carlisle, M. & Ellington, L. (2014). Communication behaviors used to elicit and
address cancer patient/caregiver emotional concerns: A description of home hospice communication.
Oncology Nursing Forum, 41(3), 311–321.
*# Crouch, B. I., Thomas, K. C., Rothwell, E., Planalp, S., Ellington, L., & Teemant, K. (2013). The importance of
interpersonal communication in poison centers. Clinical Toxicology, 51(9), 892–895.
*# Ellington, L., Cloyes, K. G., Berry, P., Thum-Thomas, N., Reblin, M., & Clayton, M. F. (2013). Complexities for
hospice nurses in supporting family caregivers: Opinions from US thought leaders.Journal of Palliative
Medicine, 16(9), 1013–1019. ►Lead original article in issue
* Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Berry, P., Giese-Davis, J., & Clayton, M. F. (2013). Reflective research: Supporting
researchers engaged in analyzing end-of-life communication.Patient Education and Counseling, 91,126–128.
*# Bellury, L. M., Ellington, L., Beck, S. L., Pett, M. A., Clark, J. C., & Stein, K. D. (2013). Older breast cancer
survivors: Can interaction analyses identify vulnerable subgroups? A report from the ACS Studies of Cancer
Survivors. Oncology Nursing Forum, 40,325–336.
*# Bellury, L. M., Pett, M., Ellington, L., Beck, S. L., Clark, J., & Stein, K. (2012). The effect of aging and cancer
on the symptom experience and physical function of older breast cancer survivors. Cancer, 118(24),6171–
6178. doi:10.1002/cncr.27656
*# Reblin, M., Ellington, L., Latimer, S., Uchino, B., Roter, D., & Maxwell, A. (2012). Communication style affects
physiological response in simulated cancer risk reduction interactions. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral
Research, 17, 129–156.
*# Cloyes, K. G., Berry, P. H., Reblin, M., Clayton, M. F., & Ellington, L. (2012). Exploring communication
patterns among hospice nurses and family caregivers: A content analysis of in-home speech interactions.
Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 14(6), 426–437.
*# Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Clayton, M. F., Berry, P., & Mooney, K. (2012). Hospice nurse communication with
cancer patients and their family caregivers. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 15, 262–268.
*# Bellury, L. M., Ellington, L., Beck, S. L., Stein, K., Pett, M., & Clark, J. (2011). Elderly cancer survivorship: An
integrative review and conceptual framework. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 15, 233–242.
*# Rothwell, E., Ellington, L., Planalp, S., & Crouch, B. I. (2012). Exploring challenges to telehealth
communication by specialists in poison information. Qualitative Health Journal, 22, 67–75.
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*# Caravati, E. M., Latimer, S., Reblin, M., Bennett, H. K., Cummins, M. R., Crouch, B. I. & Ellington, L. (2012).
High call volume at poison control centers: Identification and implications for communication. Clinical
Toxicology, 50(9),867.
*# Ellington, L., Poynton, M. R., Reblin, M., Latimer, S., Bennett, H. K. W., Crouch, B. I., & Caravati, E. M.
(2011). Communication patterns for the most serious poison center calls. Clinical Toxicology, 49(4), 316–323.
*# Rothwell, E. W., Ellington, L., Planalp, S., & Crouch, B. I. (2011). Tele-health: Lessons and strategies from
specialists in poison information. Patient Education and Counseling, 85, 440–445.
*# Ellington, L., Kelly, K. M., Reblin, M., Latimer, S., & Roter, D. (2011). Communication in genetic counseling:
Cognitive and emotional processing. Health Communication, 26(7), 667-675.
*# Ponto, J A., Ellington, L., Mellon, S., & Beck, S. L. (2010). Predictors of adjustment and growth in women with
recurrent ovarian cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 37, 357–364.
*# Planalp, S., Crouch, B. I., Rothwell, E., & Ellington, L. (2009). Assessing the need for communication training
for specialists in poison information. Clinical Toxicology, 47, 584–589.
*#Cummins, M.R., Muthukutty, A. Latimer, S. Bennett, H.K. Caravati, E.M. Crouch, B.I. Ellington, L. (2011).
Narrative text improves performance of poison center predictive models. Clinical Toxicology, 49 (6), 601-602.
*# Poynton, M. R., Bennett, H. K. W., Ellington, L., Crouch, B. I., Caravati, E. M., Jasti, S., & Patterson, O.
(2009). Specialist discrimination of toxic exposure severity at a poison control center. Clinical Toxicology, 47,
678–682.
*# Wujcik, D., Shyr, Y., Li, M., Clayton, M. F., Ellington, L., Menon, U., & Mooney, K. H. (2009). Delay in
diagnostic testing after abnormal screening mammography in low income women. Oncology Nursing Forum,
36, 709–715.
* Hay, J., Harris, J., Waters, E., Clayton, M. F., Ellington, L., Abernathy, A., & Prayor-Patterson, H. (2009).
Personal communication in primary and secondary cancer prevention: Evolving discussions, emerging
challenges. Journal of Health Communication, 14(Suppl. 1), 85–94.
*# Sheldon, L. K., Ellington, L., Barrett, R., Clayton, M. F., Dudley, W. N., & Rinaldi, K. (2009). Nurse
responsiveness to cancer patient expressions of emotion. Patient Education and Counseling, 76, 63–70.
*# Roter, D. L., Erby, L., Larson, S., & Ellington, L. (2009). Oral literacy demand of prenatal genetic counseling
dialogue: Predictors of learning. Patient Education and Counseling, 75, 392–397.
* Quillin, J. M., Tracy, K., Ancker, J., Mustian, K., Ellington, L., & Viswanath, V. (2009). Healthcare system
approaches for cancer patient communication. Journal of Health Communication, 14(Suppl. 1), 85–94.
*# Ellington, L., Kennedy Sheldon, L., Matwin, S., Smith, J. A., Poynton, M., Crouch, B. I., & Caravati, E. M.
(2009). An examination of adherence strategies and challenges in poison control communication. Journal of
Emergency Nursing, 35, 186–190.
*# Roter, D. L., Erby, L. H., Hall, J. A., Larson, S., Ellington, L., & Dudley, W. (2008). Nonverbal sensitivity:
Consequences for learning and satisfaction in genetic counseling. Health Education, 108, 397–410.
*# Ellington, L., Matwin, S., Uchino, B., Jasti, S., Dudley, W. N., & Roter, D. (2008). The body’s response to
health care provider communication: The impact of dominant versus facilitative styles. Journal of Applied
Biobehavioral Research, 13, 67–85.
*# Sheldon, L. K., & Ellington, L. (2008). The application of the social information processing model to nursing
theory: How nurses respond to patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 64(4), 388–398.
*# Ellington, L., Matwin, S., Jasti, S., Williamson, J., Crouch, B. I., Caravati, M., & Dudley, W. N. (2008). Poison
control communication and impact on caller adherence. Clinical Toxicology, 46, 2–5.
*# Roter, D., Erby-Hamby, L., Larson, S., & Ellington, L. (2007). Assessing oral literacy demand in genetic
counseling dialogue: Preliminary test of a conceptual framework. Social Science and Medicine, 65, 1442–
1457.
*# Ellington, L., Maxwell, A., Baty, B. J., Roter, D., Dudley, W. N., & Kinney Y. A. (2007). Genetic counseling
communication with a large African American BRCA1 kindred. Social Science and Medicine, 64, 724–734.
.*# Roter, D., Ellington, L., Hamby Erby, L., Larson, S., & Dudley, W. N. (2006). The Genetic Counseling Video
Project (GCVP): Models of practice. American Journal of Medical Genetics, 142C, 209–220.
*# Ellington, L., Baty, B. J., McDonald, J., Venne, V., Musters, A., Roter, D., Dudley, W. N., & Croyle, R. (2006),
An exploration of BRCA1 genetic counseling communication patterns: The role of teaching and counseling
approaches. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 15, 179–190.
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*# Kennedy Sheldon, L., Barrett, R., & Ellington, L. (2006). Difficult communication in nursing. Journal of Nursing
Scholarship, 38, 141-147.
*# Ellington, L., Wahab, S., Sahami, S., Field, R., & Mooney, K. H. (2006). Factors that influence Spanish and
English-speaking participants’ decision to enroll in cancer randomized clinical trials. Psycho-Oncology, 15,
273–284.
*# Ellington, L., Roter, D., Dudley, W. N., Baty, B. J., Upchurch, R., Larson, S., . . . Botkin, J. R. (2005).
Communication analysis of BRCA1 genetic counseling. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 14, 377–386.
*# Smith, K. R., Ellington L., Chan, A. Y., Croyle, R. T., & Botkin, J. R. (2004). Fertility intentions following testing
for a BRCA1 gene mutation. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 13(5), 733–740.
*#Ellington, L., Wahab, S., Sahami, S., Field, R., & Mooney, K. H. (2003). Decision-making issues for
randomized clinical trial participation among Hispanics. Cancer Control, 10(5 Suppl.), 84–86.
*#Ellington, L., & Wiebe, D. J. (1999). Neuroticism, symptom presentation, and medical decision making. Health
Psycholoy, 18(6), 634–643.
*#Rao, S. M., Bernardin, L., Leo, G. J., Ellington, L., Ryan, S. B., & Burg, L. S. (1989). Cerebral disconnection in
multiple sclerosis. Relationship to atrophy of the corpus callosum. Archives of Neurology, 46(8), 918–920.
3. Papers, Monographs and Reports
4. Published Abstracts
5. Editorial Boards
Years
Journal
6. Manuscript & Abstract Reviews
Journal (Invited Reviewer)
Supportive Care in Cancer
Cancer
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Patient Education and Counseling
Health Psychology
American Journal of Medical Genetics
International Journal of Psychophysiology
Psycho-Oncology
Psychological Medicine
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Psychophysiology
International Journal of Aging and Human Development
Journal of Palliative Medicine
Health Communication
Journal of Professional Nursing
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Omega
Contemporary Clinical Trials
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Abstracts for Professional Meeting (Invited Reviewer)
2012-present International Conference on Communication in Healthcare
2012-present European Association for Communication in Health Care
7. Study Sections & Funding Reviews
Dates
Review
Oct 2012
Feb 2011
Apr 2011
Feb 2010–Jan 2013
Nov 2010
Apr 2010
NIH Study Section: NIDCR Special Grants Review Committee
PCORI merit review
Foreign expert reviewer; Dutch Cancer Society
NIH Study Section Reviewer: Psychosocial Risk and Disease Prevention
NIH Study Section; Prevention & Health Behavior; Special Emphasis Panel: Risk
NIH Study Section (temporary member): Psychosocial Risk and Disease Prevention;
Special Emphasis Panel
National Cancer Institute, Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research II
(CECCR II)
NIMHD Social, Behavioral, Health Services and Policy Research on Minority Health and
Health Disparities
NINR Palliative Care Research Cooperative (PCRC): Enhancing Sustainability and
Building the Science of Palliative Care
NINR Effective Palliative / End-of-life Care Intervention
ACS Peer Review Committee for the Palliative Care and Symptom Management.
Standing member.
NINR Palliative/End-of-Life Care Research
Jul 2009
Feb 2014
Jun 2014
Oct 2014
Jan 2015-present
Feb 2016
8. Electronic Media
9. Other
National / International Service
Year
Service
2015present
2015present
2012present
2012present
2012
2008-10
2007-10
American Academy of Communication in Health Care. Re.
European Association for Communication in Health Care. Member of research committee (rEACH)
European Association for Communication in Health Care. Poster judge, Session moderator.
International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. Session moderator.
Member of Strategic Planning Committee, ACS Career Development Conference for Clinician Scientists
and Cancer Control Researchers (U.S.)
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Cancer Sig Steering Committee
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Division 38, Reviewer for Student Research Awards
Grant Review (Ad hoc)
Years
Funding Agency
2007–2012
2007
2006
2006
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Division 38 Student Research Awards
Prevention Programme of ZonMw (South Africa)
South African Medical Research Council, Ad hoc Reviewer
Kansas Masonic Pilot Research Program, Ad hoc Reviewer
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G. PRESENTATIONS
1. Peer-Reviewed Presentations
Date
Title, Sponsor
Location
3/16
Reblin, M., Latimer, S., Clayton, M.F. & Ellington, L.. Nurse caregiver
communication profiles in cancer home hospice visits. In K. Trevino (Chair), Cancer
Caregiver Experiences Across the Care Continuum: From Diagnosis through
Bereavement. Symposium conducted at the Annual Meeting of the Society for
Behavioral Medicine: Washington, DC.
Washington DC
4/16
Himes, DO; Clayton, MF; Donaldson, G; Ellington, L; Buys, S; A Cross-Sectional
Study Of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment & Screening Recommendations. Paper
presented at the 49th annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference.
Annual WIN Assembly. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 12/2015.
Anaheim,CA
10/15
Ellington, L., Terrill, A.L., *John, K.K., Reblin, M., Clayton, M.F Expression of
Positive Emotions among Family Caregivers of Hospice Cancer Patients. In
L.Ellington (Chair), Advanced Cancer Caregivers: Implications of Communication
with Patients and Providers. Symposium conducted at the International Conference
on Communication in Health Care.
Dingley, C., Lai, D., Doyon, K., Reblin, M., Ellington, L., & Clayton, M.F. (2015,
November) Caregiver activation and hospice nurse communication in advanced
cancer care. Paper presentation at the meeting of the National Communication
Association 101st Annual Convention.
Dingley, C., Lai, D., Doyon, K., Reblin, M., Ellington, L., & Clayton, MF. Caregiver
activation: Cancer communication in home hospice. Paper session presented at the
meeting of the STTI Honor Society of Nursing: 43rd Biennial Convention
Reblin, M., Clayton, M. F., John, K. K., Ellington, L. Collecting and coding
interactions in home hospice cancer care: Addressing methodological challenges in
large communication datasets. Paper accepted for presentation to the 100th Annual
Convention of the National Communication Association.
Reblin, M., Ellington, L., John, K. K., & Clayton, M. F. Humor, support, and
physical care: Factors integral to home hospice communication. Paper accepted for
presentation to the 12th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare.
Dingley, C., Doyon, K., Lai, D., Reblin, M., Ellington, L., & Clayton, M. Caregiver
activation and hospice nurse response for advanced cancer patients. Paper
presentation to the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science: 2014 State of
the Science Conference on Nursing Research.
Kelly, K., Ellington, L., Schoenberg, N., Jackson, T., Dickinson, S., Abraham, J., ...
Andrykowski, M. Does cognitive vs. emotional talk in cancer genetic counseling
sessions predict health behaviors? Paper presented at the 35th Annual Meeting &
Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Cloyes K., Bellury, L., Berry, P., Ellington, L., Clayton, M. F., & Reblin, M.
Supporting home hospice family caregivers: Insight across perspectives. Podium
presentation, Western Institute of Nursing’s 47th Annual Communicating Nursing
Research Conference.
Ellington, L., Clayton, M. F., Reblin, M., Latimer, S., Wong, B., & John, K. K.
(2015). Discussions of physical, spiritual, and emotional needs during home
hospice care. Paper presented at the 2015 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly.
Butler, J. M., Gibson, B., Bray, B., Ellington, L., & Zeng, Q. (2014). Veterans like
me: Development of a patient-facing decision support tool for veterans seeking
treatment for atrial fibrillation. In Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in
Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (pp. 299–302).
New Orleans, LA
11/15
11/15
11/14
09/14
09/14
04/14
04/14
02/14
02/14
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Chicago, IL
Amsterdam
Washington, DC
Philadelphia, PA
Seattle, WA
Philadelphia, PA
Chesapeake, VA
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10/13
03/13
03/13
09/12
11/11
10/11
02/11
02/11
11/10
11/10
09/10
09/10
05/10
09/09
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Belfay, K., Ferrell, B., Puchalski, C. M., Otis-Green, S., &
Handzo, G. Spirituality in home hospice care: Process and themes in nurse-family
conversations. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the
International Conference on Communication in Healthcare.
Supiano, K., Reblin, M., Ellington, L., & Berry, P. Whose death is it anyway? What
is a “good death” and how is it realized? Symposium accepted for presentation at
the University of Utah Center on Aging Spring Research Retreat.
Mooney, K., Berry, P., Caserta, M., Ellington, L., Clayton, M. F., Lund, D., & Utz,
R. Partners in hospice care: A program project grant exploring and supporting
family caregivers during hospice care through bereavement. Symposium presented
at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Hospice and
Palliative Nurses Association Annual Assembly.
Reblin, M., Ellington, L., Sheehan, J., Clayton, M. F. Nurse elicitation and
responsiveness to emotional concerns during home hospice visits. Paper accepted
for presentation at the annual meeting of the European Association for
Communication in Healthcare.
Beck, S., Wong, B., Guo, J. S., Honea, N., Towsley, G., Thomas, T., Ellington, L.,
& Caserta, M. Targeted, tailored and timely symptom management for older men
with prostate cancer. Podium presentation at the 6th Annual Nursing Research
Conference, Intermountain HealthCare.
Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Latimer, S., Poynton, M. R., Bennett, H. K., Crouch, B. I.,
& Caravati, E. M. Telephone health care and adherence: Poison center call
communication. Podium presentation at the International Conference on
Communication in Healthcare.
Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Clayton, M., & Berry, P. Unveiling the complexity of home
hospice nurse communication. Podium presentation at the Annual Assembly of the
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Hospice and Palliative
Nurses Association.
LeBaron, V., Berry, P., Ellington, L., & Clayton, M. F. (2011). Empowering
caregivers: A qualitative content analysis of hospice nurse–family communication.
Podium presentation at the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice
and Palliative Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association.
Cloyes, K. G., Reblin, M., Berry, P., Clayton, M. F., & Ellington, L. Late breaking
research: Facilitative and directive communication patterns in home hospice care
interactions: Content analysis of RN and caregiver/patient speech. Poster
presented at The Gerontological Society of America’s 63rd Annual Meeting
Proceedings.
Clayton, M., Ellington, L., Berry, P., & Reblin, M. Home hospice nurse–caregiver
communication: A useful conceptual framework, data collection protocol and coding
method. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Communication
Association.
Ellington, L., & Finset, A. Psychophysiology and clinical communication. Co-chair
of scientific symposium presented at the European Association for Communication
in Healthcare.
Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Latimer, S., Uchino, B., Clayton, M., & Roter, D. Patient
physiological response to facilitative vs. directive provider communication. Paper
presented as part of symposium at the meeting of the European Association for
Communication in Healthcare.
Reblin, M., Ellington, L., Latimer, S., Roter, D., Uchino, B., Clayton, M. F.
Facilitation of health behaviors among individuals with a family history of cancer.
Podium presentation International Psycho-Oncology Society at the 12th World
Congress of Psycho-Oncology.
Ellington, L., Poynton, M., Sayin, E., Latimer, S., Bennett, H., Crouch, B. I., &
Caravati, E. M. (September 2009). Communication patterns for the most serious
Montreal,
Canada
Salt Lake City, UT
New Orleans, LA
St Andrews,
United Kingdom
Salt Lake City, UT
Chicago, IL
Vancouver,
Canada
Vancouver,
Canada
New Orleans, LA
San Francisco, CA
Verona, Italy
Verona, Italy
Quebec City,
Canada
San Antonio, TX
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06/09
04/09
03/07
10/06
09/06
09/06
11/05
11/05
10/05
03/05
02/05
09/04
09/04
09/04
03/04
poison center calls. Paper presented at the North American Clinical Congress for
Toxicology.
Poynton, M. R., Ellington, L., Caravati, E. M., Crouch, B. I., & Bennett, H. Building
knowledge for poison control: The novel pairing of communication analysis with
data mining methods. Paper presented at the 10th International Congress on
Nursing Informatics.
Davis, A., Ellington, L., & Honea, N. Application of the NIH treatment fidelity
guidelines to a tailored intervention trial. Paper presented as part of a symposium at
the Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference.
Ellington, L., Matwin, S., Jasti, S., Endo, M., Uchino, B., Dudley, W. N., & Roter, D.
Emotional inhibition in cancer clinical genetics: The body’s response to provider
communication. Paper presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine's 28th
Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.
Ellington, L., Matwin, S., Sheldon, L. K., Crouch, B. I, Caravati, M., & Jasti, S. An
examination of poison control communication. Paper presented at the North
American Congress of Clinical Toxicology.
Erby, L., Roter, D., Larson S., Ellington L., & McDonald, E. Simulated client use in
the study of genetic counseling: A detailed examination of validity and reliability.
Presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the European Association of
Communication in Healthcare.
Roter, D., Erby, L., Larson, S., & Ellington, L. Oral literacy burden in genetic
counseling sessions. Presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the European
Association of Communication in Healthcare.
Hamby Erby, L.., Roter, D., Larson, S., & Ellington, L. Validity and reliability of the
use of simulated clients in the study of routine genetic counseling interactions.
Paper presented at the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
Hamby Erby, L., Roter, D., Larson, S., & Ellington, L .Validity and reliability of the
use of simulated clients in the study of routine genetic counseling interactions.
Presented at the National Society of Genetic Counselor’s Annual Education
Conference.
Ellington, L., Maxwell, L., Musters, A., Dudley, W. N., Williamson, J., Hamby Erby,
L., Roter, D. Genetic counselor responsiveness to client distress. Paper presented
at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare.
Baty, B. J., Ellington, L., Dudley, W. N., & Musters, A. Predictors of variation in
genetic counselor communication patterns. Paper presentation at the American
College of Medical Genetics Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting.
Ellington, L., Bjerregaard-Petersen, S., Dudley, W. N., Baty B. J., Smith, K. R., &
Botkin, J. R. The use of cluster analysis to study cancer genetic communication.
Paper presented at the 8th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research.
Ellington, L., Dudley, W. N., Botkin, J., Roter, D., Baty, B. J., Larson, S., & Smith,
K. R. Communication analysis of BRCA1 genetic counseling and client
psychological adjustment at four month follow-up. Paper presented at the
International Conference on Communication in Health Care.
Ellington, L., Yeomans Kinney, A., Dudley, W. N., Beveridge, R., Upchurch, R.,
Baty, B. J., . . . Smith, K. R. Communication analysis of pre and post-test BRCA1
genetic counseling sessions in a large African American kindred. Paper presented
at the International Conference on Communication in Health Care.
Hamby, L., Roter, D., Larson, S., & Ellington, L. Utility and validity of the use of
simulated clients in the study of genetic counseling interactions. Paper presented at
the International Conference on Communication in Health Care.
Ellington, L., Roter, D., Beveridge, R., Upchurch, R., Baty, B., Smith, K. R., . . .
Botkin, J. Communication analysis of BRCA1 genetic counseling sessions. Paper
presented at the 24th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine. Citation Award.
Helsinki, Finland
Salt Lake City, UT
Washington, DC
San Francisco, CA
Basle, Switzerland
Basle, Switzerland
Nashville, TN
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bruges, Belgium
Bruges, Belgium
Bruges, Belgium
Salt Lake City, UT
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05/03
04/02
05/01
02/01
03/96
03/89
02/89
Nail, L. N., Grant, M., Dean, G., Mori, M., Ellington, L., & Walker, B. L. Enhancing
adaptation following radiation treatment: Concrete objective information versus
emotional expression. Presented at the Oncology Nursing Society 28th Annual
Congress.
Ellington, L., Nail, L. N., Walker, B. L., Mori, M., & Hseigh, Y. Adherence to an
emotional expression intervention among of breast cancer patients. Paper
presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine.
Nail, L. N., Ellington, L., & Walker, B. L. Evaluating cancer-specific distress. Paper
presented at the Oncology Nursing Society 26th Annual Congress.
Nail, L. N., Ellington L., & Walker, B. L. Evaluating cancer-specific distress:
Conceptual and measurement issue. Paper presented at the 6th National
Conference on Cancer Nursing Research.
Ellington, L., & Wiebe, D. J. Patient neuroticism and medical decision making.
Paper presented at the Fourth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine.
Ellington, L., Reddy, D. M., & Fleming, R. Cardiovascular aftereffects of an
unpredictable stressor. Paper presented at the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Society
of Behavioral Medicine.
Rao, S. M., Leo, G. J., Bernardin, L., Ellington, L., & Haughton, V. M. Magnetic
resonance imaging correlates of mood disturbance in multiple sclerosis. Paper
presented at the Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the International
Neuropsychological Society.
Denver, CO
Washington, DC
San Diego, CA
Ponte Vedra, FL
Washington, DC
San Francisco, CA
Vancouver, BC
2. Invited Speeches / Lectures / Demonstrations
Date
Title, Sponsor
Location
09/06
09/05
From gene discovery to the clinic. Huntsman Cancer Institute Retreat.
Communication in cancer genetic counseling. Ninth Annual Meeting of the
Collaborative Group of the Americas Inherited Colorectal Cancer.
Provider–client communication: A growing program of research. Intermountain
Consortium Faculty Development Series.
Competent physician communication: Teaching and learning. Pediatrics Education
in Progress Series.
Decision-making needs for randomized cancer clinical trial participation among
Spanish and English speaking members of the community. Fourth annual
Southwest Regional Advisory Committee of Redes En Acción: The National
Hispanic/Latino Cancer Network (NCI-funded initiative).
Genetic counseling process and analogue client outcome:The use of ethnically
diverse simulated clients. Fourth annual Southwest Regional Advisory Committee of
Redes En Acción: The National Hispanic/Latino Cancer Network (NCI-funded
initiative).
CSG: Genetic counseling and testing: Do provider and patient characteristics affect
patient outcomes? Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah Health Sciences
Center, Research in Progress Seminar with B. Baty.
Decision-making needs for randomized cancer clinical trial participation among
Hispanics and non-Hispanics. College of Nursing Brown Bag Seminar Series.
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Title, Sponsor
Location
03/05
08/04
03/04
03/04
02/04
02/04
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
3. Posters
Date
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3/16
3/16
10/15
11/15
4/15
11/14
10/14
04/14
04/14
04/14
04/13
04/13
03/13
11/12
11/11
09/11
Clayton, MF; Ellington, L; Reblin, M; Wilson, A; Latimer, S; Hulett, J; Xu, J.
Home Hospice Communication on the Day of Patient Death. Submitted to the 14th
International Conference on Communication in Healthcare.
Lai, D., Doyon, K., Cloyes, K., Ellington, L., Reblin, M., & Clayton, M.F. We're the
eyes and the ears, but we don't have a voice: Perspectives of hospice aides. Poster
presented at AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly.
Beck, M., Dingley, C., Ellington, L., Clayton, MF., & Reblin, M. (2016, March).
Hospice Caregiver Self-Care: Who’s Caring for the Caregiver? Poster presented at
the 2016 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly
Lai, D., Dingley, C., Doyon, K., Reblin, M., Ellington, L., & Clayton, M.F.. Cancer
activation: Cancer communication in home hospice. Poster session presented at the
10th Annual Nursing Research Conference.
Tabler J, Utz, RL; Ellington, L, Reblin, M, Caserta, M, Clayton, MF; Lund, D
Missed Opportunity: Hospice Care And The Family. Poster presented at The
Gerontological Society of America
Meridith, M; Ellington, L.; Reblin, M., Clayton, M.F. “The Occurrence of Positive
Emotion in Hospice Family Caregiver and Nurse Communication," NCUR National
Council of Undergraduate Research East Washington University
Gosselin, T. K., Abbott, D. H., Beck, S., Berry, P., Ellington, L., Grambow, S. C., &
Provenzale, D. Symptoms and quality of life in rectal cancer survivor subgroups.
Poster presented at the Oncology Nursing Society Conference—Connections.
Tjia, J., Reblin, M., Lemay, C., Clayton, M. F. & Ellington, L. Organization,
teamwork and advocacy: Important skills needed by hospice family caregivers who
manage medications. Poster presentation to the ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology
Symposium.
Ellington, L., Casarett, D., Reblin, M., Clayton, M. F., & Cloyes, K. (2015).
Interdisciplinary team care for home hospice patients and their families during the
last week of life. Poster presented at the 2015 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly.
Djin, L., Dingley, C., Doyon, K., Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Clayton, M. F. Caregiver
activation: Cancer communication in home hospice. (under review) Poster session
presented at the Annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Reblin, M., Ellington, L., Mooney, K., Caserta, M., & Lund, D. Relationship quality
as a risk factor for caregivers of home hospice cancer patients. Poster accepted for
presentation at the 35th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine.
Solis, G., Kehinde, J. O., Reblin, M., Clayton, M. F., & Ellington, L. Using distance
coders in communication research: How to get it done. Poster presented at the
Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, 46th Annual WIN Assembly.
Belfay, K., Reblin, M., Ellington, L., & Clayton, M. F. Communicating partnership:
An analysis of home hospice nurse communication. Poster presented at the Annual
Communicating Nursing Research Conference, 46th Annual WIN Assembly.
Reblin, M., Cloyes, K., Carpenter, J., Berry, P., Clayton, M. F., & Ellington, L.
Social support needs: Discordance between home hospice nurses and former
family caregivers. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for
Behavioral Medicine.
Clayton, M. F., Reblin, M., Himes, D. O., & Ellington, L. End-of-life cancer care:
Nurse characteristics and communication confidence. Poster presented at the
Oncology Nursing Society.
Beck, S., Wonga, B., Guoa, J., Honea, N., Towsley, G., Thomas, T., Ellington, L., .
. . Smith J. Targeted, tailored and timely symptom management for older men with
prostate cancer. Poster presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America.
Cummins, M. R, Muthukutty, A., Latimer, S., Bennett, H. K., Caravati, E. M.,
Crouch, B. I., & Ellington, L. Narrative text improves performance of poison center
Heidelberg,
Germany
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
SLC, UT
Orlando, FL
Cheney, WA
Dallas, TX
Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Anaheim CA
Anaheim CA
San Francisco
Phoenix, AZ
Boston, MA
Denver, CO
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08/11
08/11
08/11
02/11
02/11
11/10
11/10
11/10
10/10
10/10
10/10
05/10
04/10
10/09
predictive models. Poster presentation at the North American Conference on
Clinical Toxicology.
Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Clayton, M., & Berry, P. Communication and care in home
hospice: nurses, cancer patients, and family caregivers. Poster presented at the
National Science Summit, The Science of Compassion: Future Directions in End-ofLife and Palliative Care.
Ellington, L., Clayton, M., & Berry, P. Partners in hospice care study: Hospice
nurse-caregiver communication. Poster presented at The Science of Compassion:
Future Directions in End-of-Life and Palliative Care.
Mooney, K., Caserta, M., Ellington, L., Lund, D., Berry, P., Clayton, M., . . . Utz, R.
Partners in hospice care: A program project grant exploring and supporting family
caregiving during hospice end-of-life care through bereavement. Poster presented
at National Science Summit, The Science of Compassion: Future Directions in Endof-Life and Palliative Care. Recognition as a “Top-10” abstract.
Bellury, L., Ellington, L., & Stein, K. Elderly breast cancer survivors: Preliminary
descriptive data. Poster presented at the 11th National Conference on Cancer
Nursing Research.
LeBaron, V., Berry, P., Ellington, L., & Clayton, M. F. Empowering caregivers: A
qualitative analysis of hospice nurse–family communication. Poster accepted for
presentation to the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and
Palliative Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association.
Muthukutty, A., Poynton, M., Ellington, L., Crouch, B., & Caravati, E. M. Preprocessing poison control substance data for knowledge discovery. Poster
accepted for presentation at the American Medical Informatics Association Annual
Symposium.
Cloyes, K., Reblin, M., Berry, P., Clayton, M. F., & Ellington, L. (2010, November).
Facilitative and directive communication patterns in home hospice care interactions:
Content analysis of RN and caregiver/patient speech. Poster submitted for the
Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America.
Wright, K. D., Ellington, L., Clayton, M., Berry, P., & Caserta, M. Pre-death dual
process coping in hospice nurse–caregiver communication: A case study. Poster
presented at the 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America.
Chou, W., Reblin, M., Ellington, L., Berry, P., & Clayton, M. F. Caring for family
members at the end of life: Assessing caregiver agency in interactions with hospice
nurses. Poster presented at the Health Literacy Annual Research Conference.
Ellington, L., Poynton, M., Bennett, H., Latimer, S., Reblin, M., Crouch, B. I., &
Caravati, E. M. SPI perceived case severity impacts poison center communication.
Poster accepted for presentation at North American Congress of Clinical
Toxicology.
Latimer, S., Ellington, L., Poynton, M., Reblin, M., Bennett, H., Crouch, B. I., &
Caravati, E. M. Communication patterns at a poison control center during surge vs.
non-surge periods. Poster accepted for presentation at North American Congress of
Clinical Toxicology.
Caravati, E. M., Latimer, S., Ellington, L., Poynton, M., Bennett, H. K. W., &
Crouch, B. I. (2010, May). Identification and characterization of surges in poison
center call volume. Poster presented at International Congress of the European
Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists.
Ellington, L., Reblin, M., Latimer, S., Uchino, B., Clayton, M. F., & Roter, D.
Communication style predicts physiological response among individuals with family
history of cancer. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for
Behavioral Medicine.
Ellington, L., Latimer, S., Maxwell, A., Sayin, E., Poynton, M. R., Bennett, H., . . .
Caravati, M. The predictive role of communication in adherence to poison control
center referrals. Poster accepted for presentation at the International Conference on
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Vancouver,
Canada
Washington, DC
New Orleans, LA.
New Orleans, LA
Bethesda, MD
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Bordeaux, France
Seattle, WA
Miami, FL
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09/09
06/09
06/09
06/09
05/09
09/08
04/08
04/07
02/07
02/07
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
Communication in Healthcare.
Bennett, H. K. W., Latimer, S., Ellington, L., Crouch, B. I., Poynton, M., & Caravati,
E. M. Visualization of poison center call data. Poster accepted for presentation at
North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology.
Latimer, S., Ellington, L., Maxwell, A., Poynton, M. R., Bennett, H., Crouch, B. I., &
Caravati, E. M. Identifying routine surge for poison control telephone response
systems. Poster accepted for presentation at the 10th International Congress on
Nursing Informatics.
Guo, J. W., Poynton, M. R., Matney, S., Ellington, L., Crouch, B. I., & Caravati, E.
M. Requirements analysis for HL7 message development in poison control center.
Poster accepted for presentation at the 10th International Congress on Nursing
Informatics.
Peters, M. S., Poynton, M. R., Ellington, L., Crouch, B. I., & Caravati, E. M. Use of
standardized terminologies in the poison control setting: An analysis. Poster
accepted for presentation at the 10th International Congress on Nursing
Informatics.
Hart, K., Ellington, L., Brothman, A., Bayrak-Toydemir, P., & McDonald, J.
Assessing the impact of molecular genetic testing for hereditary hemorrhagic
telangiectasia. Poster presentation, 8th HHT Scientific Conference.
Bennett, H., Poynton, M. R., Ellington, L., Jasti, S., Crouch, B., & Caravati, E. M.
Perceived severity of clinical effects from toxic exposures reported to a poison
control center. Poster presentation at the North American Conference on Clinical
Toxicology.
Sheldon, L. K., Ellington, L., Barrett, R. B., Dudley, W., Clayton, M. F., & Planalp,
S. Nurse affective responsiveness to cancer patient expressions of emotion. Poster
presentation, Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Ellington, L., Matwin, S., Kennedy Sheldon, L., Smith, J. A., & Poynton, M.
R. Impact of communication on caller adherence at poison control centers. Poster
to be presented at the 50th anniversary of the Western Institute of Nursing.
Ellington, L., Jasti, S., Endo, M., Matwin, S., Williamson, J., Roter, D., . . . Dudley,
W. N. Multi-phasic sequential analytic approach applied patient-provider
interactions in cancer clinical genetics. Poster presented at the 9th National
Conference on Cancer Nursing Research.
Sheldon, L. K., & Ellington, L. Nurse response generation: Application of a
theoretical model using cognitive interviews and video scripts. Poster presentation
at the 9th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research. Third Prize.
Ellington, L., Matwin, S., Musters, A., Dudley, W. N., Erby-Hamby, L., Larson, S., &
Roter, D. Outcome associated with the client-centered approach in genetic
counseling. Poster presentation at the 26th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions
of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Poynton, M. R., Jasti, S., Ellington, L., Dudley, W. N., Crouch, B., Caravati, M., &
Williamson, J. Matching waveform audio files with toxicall data: Record linkage in a
poison control center. Poster presented at Nursing Informatics.
Maxwell, A., Ellington, L., Baty, B. J., Dudley, W. N., Musters, A., Erby-Hamby, L.,
. . . Roter, D. An examination of spouse–genetic counselor interactions: Brief but
salient? Poster presentation at the 26th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of
the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Hughes, K. N., Ellington, L., DeBeard, S. M., & Nail, L. N. (2006). Expressive
writing and breast cancer: Outcomes and linguistic analyses. Poster presentation at
the 26th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral
Medicine.
Erby, L., Roter, D., Bernhardt, B., Ramchandran, P., Larson, S., & Ellington,
L. Variation in the structure and content of routine BRCA1/2 pre-test
counseling. Presented at the National Society of Genetic Counselor’s Annual
San Antonio, TX
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki, Finland
Santander, Spain
Toronto, Canada
San Diego, CA
Portland, OR
Hollywood, CA
Hollywood, CA
San Francisco, CA
Seoul, South
Korea
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
Nashville, TN
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC VITA
2005
03/05
2005
2005
2005
2004
2001
2000
1999
1997
1992
1992
1991
1990
1989
Education Conference.
Kelly, K. M., Ellington, L., Leventhal, H., & Porte, K. Breast and ovarian cancer
screening in women undergoing genetic counseling and genetics testing for BRCA1
and BRCA2 gene mutations. Poster presented at the Fourth Annual AACR
International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Sheldon, L. K., Barrett, R., & Ellington, L. Difficult communication in nursing.
Poster presented at the Western Institute for Nursing.
Sheldon, L. K., Barrett, R., & Ellington, L. Difficult communication in nursing.
Poster presented at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare,
Northwestern University.
Roter, D., Hamby Erby, L., Larson, S., Ellington, L., & Dudley, W. N. The genetic
counseling video project (GCVP): Models of practice. Poster presented at the
National Society of Genetic Counselors.
Roter, D., Hamby Erby, L., Larson, S., & Ellington, L. Assessing literacy burden in
genetic counseling session. Poster presented at the National Society of Genetic
Counselors.
Walker, B. L., Nail, L. N., Ellington, L., & Croyle, R. T. Positive adaptation following
breast cancer. Poster presented at the 25th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions
of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Citation Award.
Ellington, L., Nail, L. N., Walker, R., & Croyle, R. Strength of spiritual beliefs and
cancer specific distress. 25th Annual American Society of Preventive Oncology.
Ellington, L., Nail, L. N., Walker, B. L., & Croyle, R. Effects of writing about breast
cancer: Emotional expression and its relation to mood, symptom reports, and
cancer-related distress. 21st Annual Scientific Session of the Society of Behavioral
Medicine.
Ellington, L., & Nail, L. N. Beyond the positive mood of survivors. Pan American
Congress of Psychological & Behavioral Oncology.
Ellington, L., & Wiebe, D. Neuroticism and patient communication: Nuisance or
noteworthy? 18th Annual Scientific Session of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Ellington, L., Black, T., Wiebe, D., & Wiebke, G. Another look at the unrealistic
optimism "illusion." 11th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Ellington, L., & Wiebe, D. Unrealistic or realistic optimism of health hazards? 12th
Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Ellington, L., & Wiebe, D. An alternative explanation of the hardiness–health
behavior relationship. 12th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Ellington, L., Rao, S., Bernardin, L., & Leo, G. Cognitive dysfunction in multiple
sclerosis: Impact on social functioning. 98th Annual Meeting of the American
Psychological Association.
Ellington, L., Holmes, E., Fleming, R., & Reddy, D. Cardiovascular aftereffects of
an unpredictable stressor: Effects of parental history and anger across time. Annual
Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association.
Salt Lake City, UT
San Francisco, CA
Chicago, IL
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Baltimore, MD
New York City, NY
Nashville, TN
New York City, NY
San Francisco, CA
New York City, NY
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
4. Media
Dates
Title/Topic
Type of Media
H. FACULTY PRACTICE
Dates
Organization/Site
Role/Activity
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC VITA
I. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICE
1. College of Nursing Committees
Years
Committee
Role
2013–2014
2012–2015
2011–2013
2010
2010
Awards Committee
Search Committee
Retention, Promotion, & Tenure Oversight
HSCBC Division Review Team for Clinical Faculty Retention
Task Force for FTE Recommendations for Non-Classroom
Teaching of PhD Students
Member
Chair (2014–2015)
Chair (2013)
Chair
Chair
2009
2008–2009
2008–Present
2005
2005–2006
2003–Present
Task Force on Faculty Service Requirements
Faculty Search Committee
Research Committee
Doctoral Strategic Planning Task Force Member
Research Committee
Doctoral Curriculum Committee
Member
Member
Member & Chair
Member
Member & Chair
Member
Health Sciences Center Committees
Years
Committee
Role
2015-present
HCI Clinical Syn-tegration Task Force
Consent Task Group 8/15-1/16- Leader
Video Consent Working Group 2/16-present Leader
Research Committee; Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling
Admissions Committee; Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling
Supervision Workshop Committee; Graduate Program in Genetic
Counseling
Psychosocial Working Group for the development of the Graduate
Program in Genetic Counseling
Research Working Group for the development of the Graduate
Program in Genetic Counseling
Member
2007–2009
2004–2007
2004
2004
2004
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
2. University Committees
Years
Committee
Role
2013–Present
2014–2015
2014–2017
2010–2013
2003–2008
2005–2013
University Seed Grant
Senate Faculty Review Subcommittee
Senate Faculty Review Standards Committee
Graduate Council
Institutional Review Board
Funding Incentive University Seed Grant
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Guest Reviewer
3. Professional Organizations
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC VITA
Years
Committee
Role
2010–Present
2008–Present
2006–Present
American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Cancer SIG Steering Committee, Society of Behavioral Medicine
American Academy on Communication in Healthcare; European
Association for Health Communication: Research Committee
Oncology Nursing Society
American Psychosocial Oncology Society
American Psychological Association
Division 38 (Health Psychology)
Society of Behavioral Medicine
Utah Psychological Association
Member
Member
Member
2003, 2006, 2005
2004, 2010
1990–Present
1990–Present
1990–Present
1990–Present
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
4. Consultation and Boards
Years
Firm/Client
Role
2009
Patient-Centered Communication in Pharmacy; Utrecht University,
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Self-Regulation Model in BRCA1/2 Genetic Counseling; PI: K.
Kelly, R03 CA128459-01A2
Identifying Symptom Clusters in People with Cancer; PI: L. Nail,
R01 CA107374
National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
Expert Panel Member
2008–2010
2005–2008
2000
Grant Consultant
Grant Consultant
Consultant
5. Other
Years
J. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Dates
Organization / Site
Role / Activity
2007–2012
Volunteer Chair
2000–2009
2004–2005
Homeless shelter food serving, Unitarian Universalist Church, Salt
Lake City, UT
Rowland Hall St Marks School, Salt Lake City, UT
Unitarian Universalist Church, Salt Lake City, UT
1999–2003
Unitarian Universalist Church, Salt Lake City, UT
1997–1998
Cancer Wellness House, Professional Advisory Board
Parent Volunteer
Volunteer Care
Coordinator
Children’s Religious
Education Teacher
Advisory Board Member
K. INTERNATIONAL TEACHING AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Dates
L. OTHER
Organization / Site
Role / Activity
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC VITA
Dates
Organization / Site
Role / Activity
Fall 2011–Fall 2012
American Cancer Society: Program Planning Committee for
Career Development Conference for Beginning Investigators
Committee Member
SECTION II
M. CURRENT & PAST AREAS OF TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY
1. Courses Taught Over Past 5 Years (Indicate role: single instructor; lead teacher; team member,
discussion leader, etc.)
Year
Course No.
Title
2016
2016
N7402
Comm 7800-1
2016
2015
2015
N7885-001
N7885-001
Comm 7800-1
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2013
2013
2012
2011
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
Diss Seminar
N7207-2
N7402
N7207-1
Diss Seminar
Diss Seminar
NURS 6199
NURS 7002
NURS 7002
HONOR 3700
HGEN 6430
NURS 7002
NURS 7970
NURS 7100
NURS 7002
HGEN 6430
NURS 7980
NURS 7970
NURS 7970
NURS 7100
NURS 6199
HGEN 6430
NURS 7970
NURS 7980
NURS 7100
NURS 7980
Diss Proposal Devel
Health Comm: Research
Immersion
Cancer, Aging, and EOL
Cancer, Aging, and EOL
Health Comm: Research
Immersion
Dissertation Seminar
Desc, Correl, Exper Des
Diss Proposal Devel
Desc, Correl, Exper Des
Dissertation Seminar
Dissertation Seminar
Psycho-Oncology
Desc, Correl, Exper Des
Desc, Correl, Exper Des
Honors Think Tank
Gen Couns Seminar II
Desc, Correl, Exper Des
Thesis Research-PhD
Research Practicum
Desc, Correl, Exper Des
Gen Couns Seminar II
Faculty Consultation
Thesis Research-PhD
Thesis Research-PhD
Research Practicum
Psych Aspects Onc
Gen Couns Seminar II
Thesis Research-PhD
Faculty Consultation
Research Practicum
Faculty Consultation
Credit Hrs
Number
2(+1)
10
7
3
Primary Instructor
Co-Instructor
1
1
10
11
8
3
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Co-Instructor
N
2
2(+1)
2
N
N
3
4
4
3
3
4
8
3
4
3
2
8
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
5
7
4
8
5
6
6
5
Primary Instructor
Co-Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Co-Instructor
Co-Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Co-Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Co-Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
9
7
9
2
1
9
8
1
2
1
2
4
8
1
1
1
1
Role
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC VITA
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
NURS 7002
NURS 7970
NURS 7002
HGEN 6430
NURS 7980
NURS 7970
NURS 7970
NURS 7002
NURS 7100
NURS 7980
NURS 7100
NURS 7980
NURS 7970
NURS 7970
HGEN 6430
NURS 7980
NURS 7970
NURS 7970
NURS 7100
NURS 7980
NURS 7980
NURS 6199
NURS 7970
NURS 7970
NURS 7970
Desc, Correl, Exper
Thesis Research-PhD
Experi/Correla Desig
Gen Couns Seminar II
Faculty Consultation
Thesis Research-PhD
Thesis Research-PhD
Desc, Correl, Exper
Research Practicum
Faculty Consultation
Research Practicum
Faculty Consultation
Thesis Research-PhD
Thesis Research-PhD
Gen Couns Seminar II
Faculty Consultation
Thesis Research-PhD
Thesis Research-PhD
Research Practicum
Faculty Consultation
Faculty Consultation
Psych Aspects Onc
Thesis Research-PhD
Thesis Research-PhD
Thesis Research-PhD
4
1
3
3
2
4
6
3
4
2
4
2
4.5
5
3
2
4
1
4
2
3
3
6
6
3
4
2
8
6
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
7
6
1
2
1
1
2
2
15
1
1
1
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Co-Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Co-Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
Primary Instructor
2. Development of New Courses
Year
Course No.
Title
Credit Hrs
Number
2014–2015
Comm
Interdisciplinary Research Immersion: Health
Communication
6
TBD
2010
Honors 3371
Empathetic Innovation in Medicine: Improving the
Patient Experience; co-developed with J. Agutter, M.
Arch
3
9
2005
H GEN 6430
Genetic Counseling Psychosocial Seminar II; Codeveloped with B. Baty, MS, LGC
3
6–9
3. Honors Students Supervised or Taught
Year
Level / Student Name
2009–2010
Kelsey Buchman, Senior Honors Thesis Project, Department of Psychology
The effects of healthcare communication styles on visit length and patient satisfaction
Number
1
4. Independent Study / Faculty Consultation
Year
Level / Student Name
Role
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC VITA
2014–2015
2011–2012
2010–2011
2009–2010
2008–2009
2006–2007
2006–2007
2006–2007
2006
2005
2005–2006
2005–2006
2004–2005
2004
Matthew Meredith
Edie Nguyen & Cassandra Nguyen, Leap Scholars
Deqa Mohamed Osman, Leap Scholar
Monsey Garcia, Leap Scholar
Priscilla Perea, Leap Scholar
Layla Ismail, Leap Scholar
Autumn R. Christiansen, Leap Scholar
Alison Young, Leap Scholar
Akela Bellazetin, UROP Scholar
Michelle Endo, UROP Scholar
Sammy Diphibane, Leap Scholar
Akela Bellazetin, Leap Scholar
Michelle Endo, Leap Scholar
Emma Sparkman, Leap Scholar
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
5. Graduate Students Supervision
Year
Level / Student Name
Role
2014–Present
2013–Present
2011–Present
2009–2011
2008–2010
2004–2006
Echo Warner
Djin Lin
Jill Olausson
Laura Beamer, DNP
Virginia Townsend LeBaron, MS
Lisa Kennedy-Sheldon, MS
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
A. Master’s Thesis / Project
Year
Student Name
Role
2010
Lori Madsen, A course in spirituality and aging in the 21st century: Development and
design—Taking a life-span approach; MS, Gerontology
Jennifer Mueller, Current standards of practice for delivery of genetic test tesults to clients
in prenatal and pediatric genetic counseling specialties; MS, Genetic Counseling
Member
Kimberly Hart, Assessing the impact of molecular genetic testing for HHT; MS, Genetic
Counseling
Tessa Pitman, Molecular genetic testing for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)
for high-risk children: A parental perspective; MS, Genetic Counseling
Zoe Robbins, Health provider awareness of transgender tissues
Emily Stange, Personality characteristics of women choosing nurse midwives or
obstetricians for maternity care
Michelle Powell-Braman, Women’s experience coping with breast cancer
Carolyn Tometich, Assessment of need for psychiatric crisis evaluation
Member
2010
2009
2008
2005
2003
2002
2000
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
B. Dissertations
Year
Student Name
Role
2017
2017
Katherine Doyan, TBD
Djin Lai, TBD
Chair
Chair
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC VITA
2016
Rosie Duggan Bloom, Patients and Caregivers Experience of Social Support on
CaringBridge; PhD Candidate
Chair
2015
Tracy Hellem, Open label trail of creatine as a treatment option for methamphetamine
using females
Kevin Langkiet, Title
Deborah Himes, Accuracy of risk perception in women at increased but unexplained risk
for breast cancer
Kim Martz, Bereaved family members and hospice nurses’ perspectives of transitions to
band between residential facilities for the dying elderly
Laura Beamer, Title
Madeline Laasche, Title
Rebecca Anderson, Measuring parental uncertainty following an out-of-range newborn
dried bloodspot screening
Tracy Gosselin, Symptoms, symptom clusters and quality of life in patients treated for
rectal cancer
Randy Bullock, The effect that stigmatization has on the health care process for people
with a serious mental illness
Lanell Bellury, Cancer survivorship in the elderly
Julie Ponto, The experiences of partners of women with ovarian cancer
Sonia Matwin, Ambivalence as a mediator of message-framing in persuasive health
appeals; University of Utah, Department of Psychology
Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, Nurse responsiveness to cancer patient expressions of emotion
Debra Wujcik, Breast cancer screening practices among African American women
Tamsin Mulrooney, A phenomenological analysis of cognitive dysfunction in women
treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer
Kelly Hughes, Expressive writing and breast cancer outcomes and linguistic analysis;
Department of Psychology, Utah State University
Member
2006
Susan Tinley, The influence of spirituality on the experience of being a member of a family
with HBOC
Member
2004
Suzette Farmer, The relationship of emotional intelligence to burnout and job satisfaction
in newly licensed nurses
Member
2003
Nancy Beckham, Motivational interviewing for hazardous drinkers
Member
TBD
2014
2014
TBD
TBD
2013
2012
2010
2009
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007
2006
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Chair
Member
Member
Chair
Chair
Member
Chair
Member
Member
Member
C. American Cancer Society Pre-Doctoral Award
Years
Student Name
Role
2013–Present
Rosaleen Duggan Bloom, Cancer patients and caregivers’ experience expressed
in social media (DSCN-124350)
Mentor
2010–Present
Laura Beamer, Preventive behaviors in the presence of a family history of colon
cancer (190467)
Mentor
2010–2011
Lanell Bellury, A novel look at cancer survivorship (DSCNR-07-220-03)
Mentor
2009–2011
Virginia LeBaron, Providing palliative care to vulnerable oncology populations
(DSCN-09-141-01)
Primary
Mentor
2005–2007
Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, Difficult communications for oncology nurses
(DSCN 110191)
Primary
Mentor
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING
ACADEMIC VITA
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