Research Committee Members: Areas of Expertise
2020 – 2021 NAPNAP Research Committee
The following NAPNAP Research Committee members are available to serve as consultants to NAPNAP members. Their areas of expertise are listed below. If you have a specific request or want to contact one of these individuals, please contact the Research Department at the NAPNAP national office at sdaley@napnap.org.  Â
Monica Roosa Ordway, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, IBCLC, Research Chair (Southbury, CT)
Parent-Child Relationship
Pediatric Sleep
Breastfeeding
Community-engaged Research
Biomarkers
Sharon M. Karp, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, Research Co-chair (Nashville, TN)
Quantitative/Qualitative
Measurement
Obesity prevention in early childhood
Complementary feeding practices
Home based interventions
Jessica S. Bahorski, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, WHNP-BC (Tallahassee, FL)Â
Infant feeding practicesÂ
Infant growthÂ
Childhood obesity preventionÂ
Parental self-efficacyÂ
Julianne Doucette DNP, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC (Chicago, IL)
Food Allergy and Immunology
Pediatric Asthma
PNP Education/Curriculum
PNP Simulation Development
Oral Health
Health Literacy
Catherine J. Goodhue, MN, RN, CPNP (Los Angeles, CA)Â
Rare cholestatic liver diseases in childrenÂ
Pediatric traumaÂ
Pediatric disaster preparednessÂ
PNP job satisfactionÂ
Cherry Leung, PhD, RN, CPNP (San Ramon, CA)Â
QuantitativeÂ
Public Health & EpidemiologyÂ
Child Mental HealthÂ
Pediatric NeurologyÂ
Katherine Finn Davis, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC (Honolulu, HI)Â
Quantitative/Qualitative/Mixed MethodsÂ
Pediatric OtorhinolaryngologyÂ
Pediatric SleepÂ
Evidence-Based PracticeÂ
Amie Koch, DNP, FNP-C, RN, ACHPN (Durham, NC)Â
Family homelessnessÂ
Community healthÂ
Palliative careÂ
QualitativeÂ
Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, FAAN (Hamden, CT)Â
Qualitative researchÂ
AsthmaÂ
Adolescent mothersÂ
Cynthia A. Danford, PhD, CRNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-PC, AFPNP Liaison (Pittsburgh, PA)Â
Qualitative/ Mixed methods researchÂ
Healthy habits in young children: Eating, Physical activity, SleepÂ
Childhood obesityÂ
Event History CalendarsÂ
Family-centered careÂ
Regena Spratling, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP (Atlanta, GA)Â
NAPNAP Executive Board Member-at-Large LiaisonÂ
Qualitative/QuantitativeÂ
Children and Adolescents who require Medical TechnologyÂ
Parents and CaregiversÂ
Pediatric Respiratory/Pulmonary CareÂ
Jennifer T. Sonney, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC (Seattle, WA)Â
NAPNAP Executive Board Co-LiasonÂ
QuantitativeÂ
Parent-child shared management of chronic diseaseÂ
Executive functioningÂ
Pediatric asthma, sleepÂ
Dyadic study methodologyÂ
Additional Research ConsultantsÂ
The following NAPNAP researchers are available to serve the research consultation role. Their areas of expertise are listed below. If you have a specific request or want to contact one of these individuals, please contact Simone Daley in the Research Department at the NAPNAP national office at sdaley@napnap.org.Â
Donna Marvicsin PhD, PPCNP-BC, CDE (Ann Arbor, MI)Â
Children with type 1 diabetes and their parentsÂ
Childhood obesityÂ
Family routinesÂ
Judith O’Haver, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAANP, FAAN (Phoenix, AZ)Â
QuantitativeÂ
Pediatric DermatologyÂ
Chronic Illness and its impact on children and familiesÂ
Rita Pickler, PhD, RN, PNP, Consultant (Cincinnati, OH)Â
Quantitative/QualitativeÂ
Neonatal intensive care and follow-upÂ
Neurobehavioral developmentÂ
Well child care and development managementÂ
Infant feedingÂ
Family relationships and effects on child health and developmentÂ
Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP (San Diego, CA)Â
Quantitative/QualitativeÂ
Health Policy-Analysis and Public Health Law ResearchÂ
Parent-provider interaction and communication (Chronic or Complex Illness)Â
Health LiteracyÂ
Pediatric Palliative CareÂ
Pediatric workforce/Regulation of practiceÂ
Ann Marie McCarthy, PhD, RN, FAAN (Iowa City, IA)Â
Quantitative/QualitativeÂ
Pediatric Procedural Pain ManagementÂ
Pediatric PsychologyÂ
Children with Chronic Health ConditionsÂ
School HealthÂ
Margaret Brady, PhD, RN, CPNP (Irvine, CA)Â
QuantitativeÂ
Role DelineationÂ
PNP StudentsÂ
Childhood depressionÂ
Barbara Deloian, PhD, RN, CPNP (Castle Rock, CO)Â
Triangulation of both Quantitative & QualitativeÂ
Parent-child interactionÂ
Infant mental health issuesÂ
PrematurityÂ
Children with special needsÂ
Feeding: developmental issues and growthÂ
Margaret Grey, PhD, CPNP (Hamden, CT)Â
QuantitativeÂ
Diabetes in children and adolescentsÂ
Preventing type 2 diabetes in high risk youthÂ
Practice based research networks in primary careÂ
Jill Kilanowski, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP, FAAN, (Dublin, OH)Â
Quantitative/QualitativeÂ
Latino/migrant/immigrant children and adolescentsÂ
Healthy weight, health promotion, safetyÂ
Nutrition and physical activityÂ
Agricultural safetyÂ
Mary C. O’Laughlen, PhD, RN, FNP-PC, FAAAAI (Catlett, VA)Â
QuantitativeÂ
Pediatric asthmaÂ
Decision making for medically-at-risk adolescentsÂ
Health disparitiesÂ
Variation in clinical practice as it relates to the quality of care patients with asthma receiveÂ
Marina Slemmons, PhD, RN, CPNP (Cumming, GA)Â
Quantitative/some QualitativeÂ
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and their parentsÂ
Information LiteracyÂ
Healthcare InformaticsÂ
Use of technology in educationÂ
Ann O’Sullivan, PhD, FAAN, CPNP (Philadelphia, PA)Â
QuantitativeÂ
Team buildingÂ
LeadershipÂ
Infant injuriesÂ
Beth Richardson, DNS, RN, CPNP (Indianapolis, IN)Â
QuantitativeÂ
Burnout in CPNPsÂ
BreastfeedingÂ
Learning styles in BSN students Â
Tami L. Thomas, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAANP, FAAN (Miami, FL)Â
Quantitative/QualitativeÂ
Parents and ChildrenÂ
Adolescent Health/Risk Taking BehaviorÂ
Cancer PreventionÂ
Immunization Â
Arlene Butz, ScD, RN, CPNP (Freeland, MD)Â
QuantitativeÂ
Childhood asthmaÂ
Nurse home-based inteventionsÂ
Adherence to asthma medications in childrenÂ
In-utero drug exposed infants and childrenÂ
Agatha Gallo, PhD, CPNP (River Forest, IL)Â
QualitativeÂ
Family (chronic illness)Â
Siblings in childhood chronic illnessÂ
Information Management (genetics)Â
Linda C. Lewin, PhD, APRN-BC (Westlake, OH)Â
Quantitative and QualitativeÂ
At-risk parenting, parent-child relational quality, child maltreatmentÂ
Lois S. Sadler, PhD, PNP-BC, FAAN (Cheshire, CT)Â
Quantitative/QualitativeÂ
Interdisciplinary ResearchÂ
Teen Pregnancy PreventionÂ
Adolescent ParentingÂ
At-Risk Young FamiliesÂ
Leigh Small, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC (Henrico, VA)Â
QuantitativeÂ
Pediatric PatientsÂ
Obesity Treatment, Obesity PreventionÂ
Dietary MeasurementÂ
Activity MeasurementÂ