Current Ph.D. students
Meet the current Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Doctor of Philosophy students.
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Victoria Keeton, M.S., R.N., C.P.N.P, C.N.S. Area of special interest in health care: Childhood obesity, Latino populations and social determinants of health Previous health care experience: Pediatric nurse practitioner for 13 years, nursing faculty for 12 years |
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Everlyne Ogugu, M.S.N., R.N. Area of special interest in health care: Cardiovascular health, application of the concept of caring (to patients and their families) within hospitals and in the community and empowering communities to stop gender-related violence Previous health care experience: Nursing supervisor, Female Medical-Surgical Unit, Kendu Adventist Hospital, Kendu Bay, Kenya (2000–2001); staff nurse in Critical Care Unit and in Medical Surgical Unit and nurse educator in Critical Care Nursing, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya (2001-2012); lecturer, examination officer and department head, Mount Kenya University School of Nursing, Thika, Kenya (2012-2017) |
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Elbina Rafizadeh, M.S.N., R.N. Area of special interest in health care: Population health; promoting wellness in vulnerable populations, such as foster youth; behavior change for disease prevention and end-of-life issues Previous health care experience: Senior public health nurse case manager for seniors and children with chronic disease and disabilities (24 years) and adjunct lecturer in nursing and health science at California State University East Bay, Mission College and Santa Clara University (present) |
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Tina Rylee Area of interest: Health technology, behavioral health in nurses and patients and reducing readmissions Previous health care experience: Research assistant in Nursing Research and Analytics Department, Dignity Health (present) |
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Sayantani Sarkar, R.N. Area of special interest in health care: Telenursing, nursing management and leadership, health disparities and care of patients with dementia Previous health care experience: Sister tutor, a role similar to a program director, in Khristiya Seva Niketan Nursing Training School, Sarenga, India |
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Angela Todd, M.S.N., R.N., F.N.P. Area of special interest in health care: Women's health, reproductive health, adolescent health and health care in the LGBTQ community Previous health care experience: Intensive care and critical care units |
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Jonathan Trask, M.S., R.N. Area of special interest in health care: Adopting new technologies at the bedside and critical care Previous health care experience: Full-time registered nurse in a medical surgical intensive care unit and emergency medical technician in multiple 911 service areas |
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Michaela Davis Hometown: Military family, currently live in Vacaville, California |
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Amelia Lawless Hometown: Sacramento, California |
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Maura Reilly Hometown: None, U.S. Army dependent |
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Anna Satake Hometown: American Canyon, California |
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Kao Kang Kue Vang Hometown: Angwin, California |
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Aldreen Venzon Hometown: Vallejo, California |
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Monica Delson Hometown: Folsom, California |
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Tequila Porter Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina |
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Anna Rivera Hometown: Lodi, California |
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Cherrie Anne Demayo Areas of special interest in health care: health disparities, health policy research, women's health |
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Nicole Hiebert Areas of special interest in health care: Neurological disorders such as traumatic brain injuries and Alzheimer’s disease, early implementation of primary palliative care models in gerontological patients with neurological conditions. Secondary interests include family dynamics and caregiver burnout among patients with these conditions. Tertiary interests include rural health care. |
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Tia Joseph Areas of special interest in health care: Effective and innovative ways to assist family caregivers of dementia patients, thereby improving their health and quality of life. |
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Jane Lee Areas of special interest in health care: Health disparities, maternal and infant health, informatics, cultural inclusion and diversity, public health |
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Kerri Maya Areas of special interest in health care: Role of unmitigated psychological distress in the development of delirium, mitigation of psychological distress of patients and families during health care encounters, psychosocial interventions for individuals with persistent symptoms after acute cognitive impairment (delirium) during illness, psychosocial interventions to reduce caregiver distress for family caregivers of individuals with post-intensive care syndrome |
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Claire Nguyen Areas of special interest in health care: Addiction medicine, complex care management, underserved populations, social determinants of health and structural competency, health equity |
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Marissa Romero Areas of special interest in health care: Postpartum depression |
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Calene Roseman Areas of special interest in health care: Exploring the use of telehealth in chronic disease management and adherence in medication and behavior changes. |
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Marla Shauer Areas of special interest in health care: Women's health, vulnerable populations, HIV, trauma, obstetrics |
