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TWU Faculty Receive Research Grants
TWU Faculty Receive Research Grants
6/26/02
DENTON — Six Texas Woman's University faculty have
received grants to begin or continue research.
- Dr. Judith McFarlane (professor of
nursing-Houston) and Dr. Ann Malecha (assistant
professor of nursing-Houston) have been awarded $254,322
by the National Institute of Justice for a project titled
"Sexual Assault Among Intimates: Frequency,
Consequences and Treatments." The analysis will
compare the type and extent of intimate partner violence,
physical and mental functional status and employment
attendance of women reporting sexual assault compared to
a similar group of women not reporting sexual assault. In
addition, the psychosocial and school functioning of
children living with a sexually assaulted mother will be
compared to youngsters whose mother has not experienced
sexual assault.
- Dr. Lynda Uphouse (professor of biology) has been
awarded $218,015 from the National Institutes of Health
for a project titled "Reduced Lordosis Behavior
After Intracerbral 8-OH-DPAT." The grant is a
continuing application.
- Dr. Kelley Moseley (professor of health care
administration-Houston) has been awarded $41,178 from the
Health Resource & Services Administration for a
project titled "Health Administration Traineeship
and Special Project." The project is designed to
provide opportunities for individuals from under-served
communities to pursue careers in health administration,
enhance opportunities for graduates to be employed in
public or nonprofit health organizations and provide
continuing education for individuals currently practicing
in public/nonprofit settings.
- Dr. Kathryn Peek (Institute for Women's
Health-Houston) and Dr. Kelley Moseley have been
awarded $7,711 as a subcontract from the University of
Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on a grant from Health
and Human Services for a project titled "Madison
High School Health Career Academy." The proposal is
for a weeklong summer academy for Houston Independent
School District students at Madison High School
interested in an allied health career.
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For Further Information Contact:
Roy Kron
Director of News and Information
Tel: (940) 898-3456
e-mail: rkron@twu.edu
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