JESSICA GILL, PhD(c), CRNP, RN

Pre-Doctoral Fellow
Health Disparities of Underserved Populations

Faculty Advisor:
Gayle Page RN, DNSc
Professor, Director of the PhD Program

Dissertation Focus:
My proposed dissertation study is titled “Biobehavioral Investigation of PTSD in Women.” The purpose of this study is to characterize relationships among trauma, PTSD, PTSD with MDD, and neuroendocrine and immune function and their relation to health.

Publications:
Sharps, P., Phillips, J., Oguntimalide, L., Saling (Maiden Name), J., Yun, S. (2003) Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices of African-American women toward menopausal health. Journal of National Black Nurses Assocication; 14(2):9-15

Gill, J., Szanton, S., Page, G. (July, 2005) Biological Underpinnings of the Health Disparity in Women with PTSD, 7(1) (44-54).

Szanton, S., Gill, J., Allen, J. (July, 2005) Allostatic Load: a Mechanism of Cardiovascular Disparities, 7(1) (7-15).

Presentations:
The biological Consequences of Violence. National Violence against Women International Conference, November 2004.

Honors and Awards:
Recognition of Achievement in Nursing Award 2001
(Oregon Health Sciences University)
Wilma Pope Nursing Legacy Award (Linfield College) 1998
Exemplar Science Achievement Award (Linfield College) 1997

Funding:
Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Nu Chapter, Nursing Research Award ($2,500)
Freedom from Fear Sharon Davies Memorial Award ($10, 000)
National Research Service Award from National Institute of Nursing