R. K. Elswick Jr. , Data Services Coordinator
Email: rkelswic@vcu.edu

Mary Jo Grap, Post-Award Services Coordinator
Email: mjgrap@vcu.edu

Cindy Munro, Measurement Services Coordinator
Email: cmunro@vcu.edu

Rita Pickler, Pilot Studies Core Director
Email: rpickler@vcu.edu

Pilot Study Investigators

2007-2008

Jacqueline M. McGrath, Feasibility of a Mindful Touch and Massage Intervention
Jolynne W. Robins, Exploring the Complexity of the Trajectory of Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Women
Ching Yu Cheng, Physical Health, Depressive Symptoms, Happiness, and Maternal Competence of Mothers after Childbirth to 6 Months Postpartum

2006-2007

Lisa F. Brown, Behavioral and Physiologic Measures of Maternal-Premature infant Feeding Interactions
Lois C. Howland, Biobehavioral Correlates of Maternal Stress Appraisal
Martha W. Moon, Stigma Intervention with Nurses and Other Clinic Staff in the Eastern Cape, SA

2005-2006

Sadeeka Al-Majid
Effects of Structured Endurance Exercise Training on Biobehavioral
Outcomes Related to Fatigue in Women with Breast Cancer—Home-based Substudy
Email: salmaji1@vcu.edu

Debra E. Lyon
Cytokines, Fatigue, and Depressive Symptoms
Email: delyon@vcu.edu

Jeanne Salyer
Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Liver Transplant Recipients
Email: jsalyer@vcu.edu

Sadeeka Al-Majid
Effects of Structured Endurance Exercise Training on Biobehavioral Outcomes
Related to Fatigue in Women with Breast Cancer
Email: salmaji1@vcu.edu

Anne Boyle
Measures of Oral and Pulmonary Health in COPD Patient
Email: ahboyle@vcu.edu

Rita Jablonski
Measuring the Oral Health of Nursing Home Elder
Email: rajablon@vcu.edu

Debra Lyon, Family and Community Health Nursing
Email: delyon@vcu.edu

Jackie McGrath, Family and Community Health Nursing
Email: jmmcgrath@vcu.edu

Jeanne Salyer, Adult Health and Nursing Systems
Email: jsalyer@vcu.edu

Chris Schubert, Department of Biostatistics
Email: cmschubert@vcu.edu

Curt Sessler, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Email: csessler@vcu.edu

Sandy Barker, Department of Psychiatry
Email: sbarker@vcu.edu

Paul Wetzel, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Email: pawetzel@vcu.edu

Al Best, Department of Biostatistics
Email: AlBest@vcu.edu

Kevin Ward, Department of Emergency Medicine
Email: krward@hsc.vcu.edu

Membership Guidelines for Center Affiliates

"Center Affiliates" are those who are currently participating in biobehavioral clinical research related to critical health experiences, AND are

1. Previously funded CBCR Pilot Investigators, OR
2. Co-investigators of Center Scientists or Pilot Investigators, OR
3. Currently funded as PIs for small external grants (e.g., R21, ONS, ANF), OR
4. Actively preparing an application for R01-level funding (± 12 months from submission).

The Executive Committee will admit Affiliates to Center membership on the basis of these criteria and the potential Affiliate's membership application.

1. Center Affiliates are eligible to use CBCR resources as they may be available and as determined by the Executive Committee. Written requests for use of specific resources must be submitted.
2. If they are receiving research funds, Affiliates are required to contribute to the costs of CBCR resources.
3. A Center Affiliate may use this membership designation in appropriate written materials only with the inclusion of the NIH grant reference: Center Affiliate, The Center for Biobehavioral Clinical Research, National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH, #P20 NR008988 (McCain, Project Director), inclusive dates [e.g., 2004-present; 2004-2005].
4. Affiliates are expected to participate in CBCR-sponsored educational and training activities, including the provision of such services as mentoring, training/teaching, and reviewing grant applications.

Application to become a Center Affiliate (.rtf file, right-click and save to your computer)