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UCSF International Nursing
Network for HIV/AIDS Research
Director: William L. Holzemer, RN, PhD, FAAN
(bill.holzemer@nursing.ucsf.edu)
Co-Director: Carmen J. Portillo, RN, PhD, FAAN
(carmen.portillo@nursing.ucsf.edu)
HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant threat to
public health throughout the world. We believe that the generation
and sharing of nursing research has the potential to positively
influence quality of care and patient outcomes across the spectrum
of HIV disease. We believe that this mission is best achieved
through the ongoing collaboration of nurse scientists throughout
the world.
Goals
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Improve the quality of care for
persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS;
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Link nurse scientists and
clinicians working in HIV/AIDS;
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Participate in developing an
international agenda for HIV/AIDS research in nursing;
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Generate cross-cultural and
cross-national research in HIV/AIDS;
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Promote the active involvement of
nurse researchers throughout the word; and
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Identify and train nurse
scientists.
Research Network
Strategies
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Develop and implement an
international HIV/AIDS nursing research program.
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Foster communication among
Network participants through regular meetings and other means, e.g. email.
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Share conceptual, methodological,
and technical expertise.
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Conduct cross-cultural,
cross-national nursing research studies (currently on the 4th study, see
Projects below).
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Establish international nursing
research database in HIV/AIDS.
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Disseminate study findings
through international presentations and publications.
Projects
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Study I: Predictors of Adherence
in HIV/AIDS
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Study II: Symptom Management for
Persons with HIV Disease
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Study III: Self-care Symptom
Management in HIV/AIDS
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Study IV: The Efficacy of the
HIV/AIDS Symptom Management Manual
Publications
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Abstracts
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Articles
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Conference Reports
- Nursing Science & HIV/AIDS:
Global Challenges and Opportunities, July 7-8, 2004, Chiang Mai,
Thailand (PDF file, requires Acrobat Reader)
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Enhancing HIV/AIDS
Prevention, Treatment and Care through Nursing Research, August 10-11,
2006, Toronto, Canada (PDF file, requires Acrobat Reader)
To be added to the Network email listserv, please contact Cathy
Bain (1-415-476-2930) at cathy.bain@nursing.ucsf.edu.
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