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Internally Funded Research Grants (Current)

CONHP Research Funding 2001 - 2002

Karen Croteau, Christina Beaudoin, Janet Whatley Blum & Robin Hoose
Strength Training and the Physical Self-Perceptions of Females

Rosemary Johnson and Marge Lawson
The Health of USM Students: A Partnership

David Jones
Focus Groups to Uncover Parents' Perspectives on Inclusive Recreation Services for their
Children with Disabilities.

Nancy Richeson and William McCullough
The Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy of the Subjective Well-Being of Residents in Two
Long-Term Care Facilities

Rosemary Johnson
Naturally Speaking

Pat Hentz
Body Memory related to Sexual Abuse; and Ethical Decision Making: A Model and process for Morally Reflective Practice

Anne Keith, Janet Burson & Carol Doane
Health Seeking Behaviors in the Rural Caribbean

Marge Lawson
Nurse Practitioners' Opinions, Knowledge, and Use of Genetic Services and Genetic Principles

Laurie Caton-Lemos, Janet Whatley Blum & Christina Beaudoin
Physical Activity Patterns in Postpartum Women

Susan Sepples
Nurses Who Stay

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Faculty Senate Research Funding 2002

Nancy E. Richeson, Ph.D., CTRS
The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on the Agitated Behaviors of Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments

Faculty Senate Research Funding 2001

Christina Beaudoin & Janet Whatley Blum
Influences of Diet and Physical Activity on bone Mineral Status in Young Adult
Women "

Karen Croteau, ED.D.
Effects of a 10-Week Strength Training Program on Physical Self-Concept and
Global Self-Esteem of Incarcerated Adolescents "

David Jones
Research - Parents Perspectives on Inclusive Recreation Services for Their
Children with Disabilities

Michael P. Godard, Ph.D.
Effects of Activity and Inactivity on Congestive Heart Failure: Single Myofiber
Myosin Heavy Chain Isoform Expression

External Funding

Nancy Richeson, Ph.D. CTRS & David Jones, EdD, CTRS.
The Efficacy of an Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.
Funding Agency:  National Therapeutic Recreation Society.

Nancy Richeson, Ph.D., CTRS & William McCullough, EdD, CTRS.
The Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy on the Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults in Two Long-Term Care Facilities. 
Funding Agency:  Bernard E. Thorn Efficacy
Research Fund: American Therapeutic R

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