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Professor and Jane E. Procter Endowed Chair
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Dr. Bakas conducts research aimed at improving the quality of life of family caregivers of persons with chronic illness. Her research in this area has resulted in publications focusing on the needs and concerns of family caregivers, the development of clinical assessment tools and measurement instruments for family caregiving research, and the design and evaluation of theory-based interventions to improve quality of life outcomes in family caregivers of stroke survivors. She also conducts research using telehealth to promote healthy aging. Dr. Bakas is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. She is also a Fellow of the American Heart Association and has been an active participant on various committees in both the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing and the Stroke Council. She has taught courses that focus on research design, instrumentation, and data analysis. She has mentored both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and colleagues in conducting research. As the Jane E. Proctor Endowed Chair, she is creatively leveraging the use of technology to lead the transformation of healthcare in partnership with others to advance the health of persons with chronic conditions and their family caregivers.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
3:55 PM – 4:11 PM
