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"Every 45 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, a major cause of long-term disability." ASA, 2004

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Elaine L. Miller, DNS, RN, CRRN, C, FAHA

Professor of Nursing, Nursing Science & Adult Health
Coordinator, Center for Aging with Dignity

College of Nursing University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210038, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0038
Phone: (513) 558-5298
Fax: (513) 558-2142
Elaine.Miller@UC.Edu

Editor, Rehabilitation Nursing

EDUCATION

1972, BSN, West Virginia University, School of Nursing
1975, MN, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing
1985, DNS, Indiana University, School of Nursing

CERTIFICATION

Gerontological Nurse, American Nurses Credentialing Center, expires Nov. 30, 2012

Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN), Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, expires December 31, 2008

BACKGROUND

TEACHING

Dr. Elaine Miller is recognized as a master teacher. Her content expertise includes: research (quantitative and qualitative research, mixed methods, theory, theory testing, health promotion, adult health, gerontology, and rehabilitation). As a result of her strong interest in teaching, learning, health promotion, and stroke, Dr. Miller has developed stroke educational programs for middle school students and adults that are highly affective and one of her major research focus areas. Plus, many of her publications in refereed journals pertain to the outcomes of her educational research endeavors.

SERVICE

Dr. Miller is very active in the American Heart Association (AHA) nationally for the Stroke Council and Cardiovascular Nursing Council, locally the Cardiovascular Committee, and the National Stroke Association. She also has made significant contributions to the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) and currently serves as the editor of Rehabilitation Nursing, the official refereed journal of ARN. For well over twelve years, she served in a variety of elected positions for Beta Iota Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau ranging from president, vice president, to treasurer. A more detailed accounting of her numerous professional activities are available upon request.

HONORS & AWARDS

• 2007 Received the Edna Stilwell Writing Award for her article “Prevention of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke in Older Adults: Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions,” published in the July 2007 Issue of Journal of Gerontological Nursing
•  2006 Received the Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contributions to rehabilitation nursing and the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing (ARN)
• 2006 Appointed to the American Stroke Association National Advisory Committee,  Advocacy Committee, and the American Heart Association Transient Ischemic Attack Writing Committee
• 2005 Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing
• 2003 Appointed as editor of Rehabilitation Nursing by the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing (ARN)
• 2003 Elected as a Stroke Fellow to the American Heart Association Stroke Council.
• 2002 and 2003 Participant in a Review Panel for Advanced Nursing Education of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• 2002 NINDS Participant in the Stroke Disparities Planning Panel - June, 2002 - November, 2002 and co-chair of Panel 6A (Stroke Disparities related to First and Recurrent Stroke Prevention) with Drs. Sacco and Taylor. Title of the NINDS document is Proceedings of the Stroke Disparities Advisory Panel Meeting.
• 2002-2003 Participant in the University of Cincinnati, Leadership Program
• 2001-2002 Participant in a Review Panel for Advanced Nursing Education of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• 2001-2002 Selected to participate in the Management Institute in Higher Education at Wellesley College Weekend Program
• Visiting Committee, West Virginia University School of Nursing - appointment by the President of the University, 1999-2002, 1996-1999, 1993-1996
• 2000-2001 Selected to participate in the University of Cincinnati, Woman's Leadership Program
• 2000 Dean's Award for Research from the University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
• 2000 Nominee for the Leadership in Nursing Award by the College of Mount St. Joseph
• 1999 Special Award, Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center for Service Excellence related to Nursing Research and Education
• 1999 University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing for Research Excellence Award
• Nominee for the College of Nursing, Teaching Excellence Award, spring 1997.
• Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation, appointed to the Research Fund Committee, 1993, 1995-1998 (Review research proposals funding) Vice-Chair of Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation, Research Fund Committee, 1996-1997, Chair of the Research Fund Committee for 1997-1998.
• Nominee for the College of Nursing, Research Excellence Award, spring 1996.
• Teaching Excellence Award, Univ. of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, and May 1991.
• Beta Iota Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau completed research award for "An Exploration of Factors Affecting the Relationship Between the Severely Physically Disabled Adult and Their Personal Care Attendant (Co-investigator N. Opie), 1988
• Nominated for the University of Cincinnati's Cohen Award, (Outstanding Teacher) March 1986 and March 1990
• Who's Who in American Nursing, the Society of Nursing Professionals, 1984-present.
• Scholastic Scholarship from the University of Pittsburgh, 1973-75.
• Balfour Award (student award for outstanding leadership at W.V.U. 1972).
• Nursing Educational Grant (B.S.N.) NIMH, 1971-1972.

RESEARCH

Dr. Miller has a wealth of multidisciplinary research experience that includes intervention studies, program evaluation, and descriptive as well as various forms of qualitative research. Her research endeavors have ranged from caregiver and care recipient simultaneous, but independent perceptions of their relationship to examination of employed caregivers use of community respite services. Given her interest in stroke, Dr. Miller has had two focus areas pertaining to this topic: (1) the FAST Stroke Educational Program that concentrates on educational interventions to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors for those most at risk for stroke; and (2) examining the impact of ischemic stroke on the stroke survivor and their family.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

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