Elizabeth Reifsnider PhD, RN, WHNP, PHCNS-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research
Nancy Melvin Professor of Pediatric Nursing

Education

• PhD - University of Texas at Austin, 1994
  Family and Community Nursing
• MS - University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, 1983
  Maternity Nursing, Education
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate - University of Oklahoma Medical School, 1977
• BSN - Avila College, Kansas City, MO, 1975

Grants and Projects

• National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Instittue of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - R01DK096488. Preventing Childhood Obesity through Early Feeding and Parenting Guidance. 2012-2017. Role: PI.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) - 1T32NR012718-01. Transdisciplinary Training in Health Disparities Science (T32). 2011-2016. Role: Co-PI.
• NIH/NINR R21 (Supplement for Hurricane Ike), Title: Reducing Overweight among Galveston WIC Participants, Period: 2010-2012, Total Cost: $188,750, Role: PI
• HRSA/Division of Nursing, Cultural Competency for Community Health Nurses, 2008-2011, Total Cost: $870,000, Role: PI
• NIH/NINR R21, Reducing Overweight among Galveston WIC Participants, 2008-2010, Total Cost: $400,000, Role: PI

Honors/Awards

• 2012 - Excellence in Research Award, Beta Upsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International
• 2011 - Nancy Melvin Endowed Professor of Pediatric Nursing
• 2009 - Excellence in Research Award, Alpha Delta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International
• 2007 - Excellence in Research Award, Alpha Delta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International