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Elizabeth A. Schlenk, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Health and Community Systems
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School of Nursing 415 Victoria Building 3500 Victoria St Pittsburgh, PA 15261
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Research
My research is focused on adherence to chronic disorder regimens, with a particular focus on adherence to physical activity regimen. I have conducted observational and intervention studies with colleagues from across several disciplines that have focused on type 2 diabetes, hypertension, Raynaud`s disease, fibromyalgia syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. I am testing a self-efficacy based intervention to improve physical activity in older adults who have osteoarthritis of the knee and comorbid hypertension.Teaching
I am the Coordinator of the Masters Program in Nurse Specialty Roles — Nursing Research Area of Concentration. I teach NUR 0067 Nursing Research: An Introduction to Critical Appraisal and Evidence-Based Practice, NUR 2007 Research for Evidence-Based Practice II, NUR 2800/2801 Coordinating Clinical Trials/Practicum, and NUR 3042 Research Emphasis Seminar: Chronic Disorders. I serve on dissertation and DNP capstone committees as a chair or member. I serve as a preceptor for NUR 2002 Research Practicum and research practicum courses associated with Grant Writing (NUR 3050), Developing a Program of Research (NUR 3051), and Manuscript Development (NUR 3052).Service
At the national level, I am member of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP), a division of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), and serve as the elected member at large-finance member on the ARHP Executive Committee and the liaison to the ACR Committee on Finance. At the School level, I am a member of the PhD Curriculum Committee.Education
| PhD | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
| Nursing (Clinical Research) | |
| MA | University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA |
| Nursing (Clinical Area: Adult Health; Specialty Focus: Nursing Education) | |
| BSN | Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Nursing |
Professional Experience
| 1996–2011 | Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2011–present | Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1994-1995 | Research Associate / Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1994 | Research Associate, School of Nursing and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |