Current BHN Research Grant Awards
BHN interdisciplinary and collabrative research grant awards include:
- Adverse Outcomes During Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal
- Quality of Life and Cost Associated with Guardianship in Northern Nevada
- The Impact of Cultural Context on Health and Human Service Outcomes
Adverse Outcomes During Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal
The purpose of this research is to determine what adverse events occur during the detoxification and treatment of alcoholism in a hospital setting. The team currently working on the proposal includes professional staff from the Orvis School of Nursing, the School of Medicine, the School of Public Health, and Renown Health.
Abstract and Proposal: [.pdf]
Investigators: Bernadette Mae Longo, Ph.D., RN, Assistant Professor, Orvis School of Nursing; Mark Broadhead, MD, Professor, School of Medicine; Wei Yang, MD, Ph.D., Professor, School of Public Health; Michele Pelter, RN, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Orvis School of Nursing/ Director, Nursing Research & Outcomes for Renown Health
Quality of Life and Cost Associated with Guardianship in Northern Nevada
The purpose of their study is to better understand the factors in the determination of quality of life for older adults in guardianship; to identify the costs associated with the quality of life indicators; and to provide useful data to local guardianship related service providers. The team currently working on the proposal includes professional staff from the School of Social Work.
Abstract and Proposal: [.pdf]
Investigators: Gloria Messick Svare, Ph.D., M.S.W. , Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Nevada, Reno; Linda Anngela, Ph.D., M.S.W., Assistant Professor, School of Social Work; Dr. Jeanne Wendel, Professor, Department of Economics, College of Business, University of Nevada, Reno
The Impact of Cultural Context on Health and Human Service Outcomes
The purpose of this design is to examine the factors that lead to the recruitment and retention of undergraduate students in social work and, in particular, the experiences of under-represented groups and students of color within the major. The team currently working on the proposal includes professional staff from the School of Social Work and the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies.
Abstract and Proposal: [.pdf]
Investigators: Eric C. Albers, Ph.D., M.S.W. , Associate Professor, School of Social Work; Deborah Loesch-Griffin, Ph.D., Director, Center for Program Evaluation/Associate Dean, Office of Research and Evaluation; Gloria Messick Svare, Ph.D., M.S.W. , Associate Professor, School of Social Work; Jill M. Manit, M.S.W., Evaluator, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies; Mary Hylton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Social Work