New York, June 21, 2000 -- The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing today announced that it had selected 3 Fellows and 12 Scholars from a large number of highly qualified applicants to participate in its Geriatric Nursing Research Scholars and Fellows Program. All the fellows and scholars are actively engaged in gerotological nursing research and are post-doctoral nursing faculty at prestigious universities and colleges from the western states. The purpose of the Program is to foster new gerontological nursing researchers, with the long-term goal of enhancing nursing research contributions to shaping the quality of healthcare older adults receive.

Each year the Fellows and Scholars are drawn from a different sector of the country and this year, the region is the western states. Prior Programs have focused on the midwest and the east coast regions. "Each year we specifically seek outstanding new scholars who are actively conducting significant research in gerontologic nursing ," said Terry Fulmer, RN, PhD, FAAN, co-director of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing and seminar chair.

The Program consists of two parts, beginning with a week-long seminar to be held at New York University's Division of Nursing from June 25 through June 30, 2000. During this time, all the Fellows and Scholars are brought together with teaching faculty, who are all nationally recognized nursing researchers, for an intensive and interactive experience of critical analysis and research skill. This year, the teaching partners are from the University of California � San Francisco, the Oregon Health Sciences University and the University of Washington. The keynote speaker is Patricia Grady, RN, PhD, FAAN, Director, National Institute for Nursing Research.

In the second part of the Program, the Fellows receive a $5000 award towards their research efforts and will continue to work with a mentor for two months following the seminar.

For information on the 2001 Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Seminar, open to post-doctorates from the southern states, you can email: [email protected] or visit http://www.nyu.edu/education/nursing/hartford.institute.

The 2000 Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Fellows are:

Jill Bennett, BSN, MS, PhD, San Diego State University School of Nursing
Juliana Cartwright, RN, PhD, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing
Margaret Wallhagen, RN, CS, GNP, PhD, University of California at San Francisco, School of Nursing

The 2000 Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Scholars are:

Susan Barnes, BSN, MSN, PhD, University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing
Charles Blair, BSN, MSN, CS, PhD,University of Texas, School of Nursing
Yvonne Campbell Ulrich, BSN, MN, PhD, University of Washington, School of Nursing
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Nancy Chu, BSN, MS, PhD, University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing
Judith Drew, BSN, MSN, PhD, University of Texas, Medical Branch of Galveston School of Nursing
Kathleen Jett, BSN, MSN, PhD, Pacific Lutheran University, School of Nursing
Deborah Messecar, RN, MS, PhD, MPH, Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Nursing
Lois Miller, RN, PhD, Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Nursing
Barbara Raudonis, RN, CS, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, School of Nursing
Mary Waldo, RN, PhD, University of Portland, School of Nursing
Betty Winslow, RN, PhD, Loma Lina University, School of Nursing
Diana Woods, RN, PhD, University of Washington, School of Nursing

The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University, School of Education, Division of Nursing

The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing seeks to shape the quality of health care that older Americans receive by promoting the highest level of competency in the nurses who deliver that care. By raising the standards of nursing care, the Hartford Institute aims to ensure that people age in comfort and dignity.