Improving research methods in adult health nursing

• Grant number: 11/07524-0
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International
• Start date: August 02, 2011
• End date: August 12, 2011
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Nursing - Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Principal Investigator: Diná de Almeida Lopes Monteiro da Cruz
• Grantee: Diná de Almeida Lopes Monteiro da Cruz
• Visiting researcher: Margaret McLean Heitkemper
• Visiting researcher institution: University of Washington, United States
• Host Institution: Escola de Enfermagem (EE). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Visiting program for Professor Margaret Heitkemper (University of Washington), from 07/18/2011 through 08/16/2011, has the aims: 1. To improve methods of research on clinical nursing issues, particularly those on stress management, sleep disturbance, and other symptoms 2. To improve skills on reporting research findings to be submitted to peer reviewed journals; 3. To discuss key issues related to translational research. Professor activities will include lectures, seminars, and individual advising for research projects of researchers and post-graduated students. (AU)