Faculty and staff
Candace Burton, PhD, RN, FNE
Assistant Professor
P.O. Box 980567
Richmond, VA 23298-0567
Phone: (804) 828-3681
E-mail: cwburton@vcu.edu
Education
- Ph.D. - University of California, San Francisco
- B.S.N. - University of Virginia
- B.A. - University of Virginia
Memberships in Professional Organizations
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- Academy on Violence and Abuse
- Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International
- International Association of Forensic Nurses
- American Nurses Association
- Virginia Nurses Association
Research Activities
Dr. Burton’s research focuses on the experiences and consequences of stress resulting from abusive relationships among adolescent and young adult women.
Research Funding
- Burton, C., Halpern-Felsher, B., Rehm, R., Rankin, S., & Humphreys, J. “Young Women's Experiences of Dating Abuse: A Multi-Method Analysis of the Relationships between Depression and Suicidal Ideation, Risky Behaviors, and Abuse in Dating Relationships” (2008-2010)
Dissertation Fellowship Award, Soroptimist International, Sierra Pacific Region
Graduate Student Research Award, University of California San Francisco - “The Experience of Dating Abuse among Adolescent Girls” (2005-2008)
Predoctoral Training Grant (T-32) National Institutes of Health Institutional Nursing Research Service Award (T-32 #2 T32 NR07088-10 - “The Experience of Providing Care in Cases of Sexual Assault in Limpopo Province, South Africa” (2004-2005)
School of Nursing Research Award, University of Virginia
International Health Scholars Award, University of Virginia
Awards & Honors
- 2008-2009: Dissertation Fellowship Award, Soroptimist International, Sierra Pacific Region
- 2008-2009: Graduate Dean’s Health Science Fellowship, University of California San Francisco
- 2008-2009: Graduate Student Research Award, University of California San Francisco
- 2008-2009: Deloras Jones RN Scholarship, Kaiser Permanente, Northern California
- 2008-2009: Nominee, Outstanding Clinical Faculty, University of California San Francisco
- 2008-2009: Minor in Nursing Education Completion Certification, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing
- 2008: Adolescent Health Core Completion Certificate, University of California San Francisco Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine
- 2007: Distinction: Qualifying Examination for Doctoral Candidacy, University of California San Francisco
- 2007: Award of Excellence, Best Student Poster; Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International
- 2005-2006, 2010: Graduate Dean’s Health Science Scholarship, University of California San Francisco
- 2005: Distinction: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Research Project, University of Virginia
- 2003-2005: Patricia H. Snegireff Scholarship, University of Virginia
Selected Publications
- Fredland, N.M., Burton, C. W. (2011) Teen dating violence. In J. Humphreys & J. C. Campbell (Eds.), Family Violence and Nursing Practice (2nd ed., pp. 225-252). New York: Springer.
- Burton, C. W., Halpern-Felsher, B., Rankin, S. H., Rehm, R. S., Humphreys, J. C. (2011). Relationship and Betrayal in the Lives of Young Women: Theoretical Perspectives on Adolescent Dating Abuse. Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Invited Presentations
International
- “Forensic Examination and Care of the Sexual Assault Victim,” Limpopo Province Regional Conference on Violence against Women and Children, Thohoyandou, Vhembe district, Limpopo Province, South Africa; June 7-11, 2004 (invited co-presenter for 5-day course)
- “The Experience of Dating Abuse Among Adolescent Women: A pilot study using interpretive
phenomenology”, Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International, London, Ontario, Canada; October 19, 2007 (peer reviewed poster presentation)
National
- “The Experience of Sexual Assault in Limpopo Province, South Africa,” Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International, Portland, Oregon; April 8, 2006 (peer reviewed podium presentation)
- “Silence in the Clouds: The Experience of Dating Abuse Among Adolescent Girls,” Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science National State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC; October 2-4, 2008 (peer reviewed poster presentation)
- “Silence in the Clouds: The Experience of Dating Abuse among Adolescent Girls," Association of
Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses’ Convention, San Diego, California; June 27-July 1, 2009 (peer reviewed poster presentation) - “Young Women’s Experiences of Dating Abuse,” National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women’s Health 19th Annual Congress: Women’s Health 2011, Washington, DC; April 1-3, 2011 (peer reviewed poster presentation)
“Developing Research on Violence: Faculty Development Course,” Academy on Violence and Abuse 2011 Scientific Assembly, Bloomington, MN; April 14-16, 2011 (preconference program)
