| | Susan M. Sereika, PhD
Associate Professor, Nursing (Primary)
Associate Professor, Biostatistics (Secondary)
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology (Secondary)
Education BS, Illinois Benedictine College, 1982
MPH, University of Michigan, 1985
PhD, University of Michigan, 1990 Research Interests Statistical methods for the modeling of treatment adherence in clinical trials. Longitudinal data analysis. Courses NUR 3115: Advanced Quantitative Methods in Nursing Research
Offices Held in Societies Committee Chair (1996-present), Society for Behavioral Medicine, Electronic Communications Member (2004-2007), Committee on Energy Statistics, American Statistical Association Member (2003-2004), Program Planning Committee, Biometric Society (ENAR) Program Chair (2002-2003), American Statistical Association, Risk Analysis Section Selected Publications "Cognitive function and reproductive hormones in adjuvant therapy for breast cancer: A critical review." Bender CM, Paraska K, Sereika S, Ryan C, & Berga S. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (in press). "Social Support, Personal Control and Psychosocial Recovery Following Heart Transplant." Bohachick P, Taylor MV, Sereika S, Reeder S, & Anton B. Clinical Nursing Research (data-based) (in press). "Improving adherence to a cholesterol-lowering diet: A behavioral intervention." Burke LE, Dunbar-Jacob J, Orchard TJ, & Sereika S. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (data-based) (in press). "Circulating plasma leptin and IGF-1 levels in girls with premature adrenarche." Cizza G, Dorn LD, Lotsikas A, Sereika S, Rotenstein D, & Chrousos GP. Hormone and Metabolic Research (data-based) (in press). "Reproductive health beliefs and behaviors in teens with diabetes: Application of the Expanded Health Belief Model." Charron-Prochownik D, Sereika SM, Becker D, Jacober S, Mansfield J, White N, Hughes S, Dean-McElhinny T, & Trail L. (data-based) (in press). "Comparison of fever treatments in the critically ill." Henker R, Rogers S, Kramer D, Kelso L, Kerr M, Sereika S. American Journal of Critical Care (data-based) (in press). "Persuasive strategies for improving mammography adherence among caregivers." Matthews JT, Dunbar-Jacob J, Sereika S, Schultz R, & McDowell BJ. Clinical Nursing Research (data-based) (in press). "Health promotion and disease prevention among family caregivers of persons receiving home health services." Matthews JT, Dunbar-Jacob J, Sereika S, Schulz R, & McDowell B J. Journal of Gerontological Nursing (in press). "Practice patterns related to mechanical restraint use across a multi-institutional healthcare system." Whitman GR, Davidson LJ, Rudy EB, & Sereika SM. Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice (data-based) (in press). "Problem drinking and medication adherence among persons with HIV infection." Cook RL, Sereika SM, Hunt SC, Woodward WC, Erlen JA, & Conigliaro J. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 16, 83-88, 2001. Selected Presentations "Comparing risk-taking and health-promoting behaviors between teens with without diabetes." Charron-Prochownik D, Sereika S, Becker D, Jacober S, Mansfield J, White N, Lockhart D, Ferons M, & Linkes K. Diabetes, 49(Suppl. 1), A319, 2000. "Predictors of adherence to preventive health practices among family caregivers." Matthews JT, Dunbar-Jacob J, Sereika SM, Schulz R, & McDowell BJ. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 22(Supplement), S043, 2000. "Responsiveness of caregiving women to persuasive strategies for improving mammography screening adherence." Matthews JT, Dunbar-Jacob J, Sereika SM, Schulz R, & McDowell BJ. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 22(Supplement), S210, 2000. "Living with antiretroviral therapy: The experience of 100% adherers." Mellors MP, Erlen JA, Sereika S, Dunbar-Jacob J, Ryan C, Hunt S, & Mellors JW. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 22(Supplement), S072, 2000. "Comparability of daily diaries and accelerometers in exercise adherence in fibromyalgia syndrome." Schlenk EA, Dunbar-Jacob J, Sereika S, Starz T, Okifuji A, & Turk D. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 4(2), 133, 2000. "The relationship of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) use, stress, adherence, and health in female adolescents with type 1 diabetes." Sereika S, Charron-Prochownik D, Becker D, Jacober S, Mansfield J, & White N. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 22(Supplement), S037, 2000. "Dose response to cerebrospinal fluid drainage on cerebral perfusion in traumatic brain injured adults." Weber BB, Kerr ME, Sereika S, Wilberger J, & Marion D. Critical Care Medicine, 28(12, Suppl.), A207, 2000. Contact Information 360 Victoria Building
3500 Victoria Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Telephone: 412-624-0799
Facsimile: 412-624-1201
Email: ssereika@pitt.edu |  |
