Health Services Research - Temple Campus

Current Projects and Investigators

"Identifying hospital patients who are at risk for falls"

• Sheryl R. Yauk, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.S.
• Barbara A. Hopkins, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.A.A.
• Sandy Terrel, M.S., R.N.
• Joyce Bennion, M.S.N., R.N., C.P.H.Q.
• Charles Phillips, Ph.D., M.P.H.

"Head Start initiative Hidalgo County: Identification of children at high risk for diabetes"

• Maria Alen, M.D.
• Ron Tupper
• Betty J. Dabney, Ph.D.
• Veronica Piziak, M.D.

"Analysis of Nursing Home Residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease"

• Robert Buchanan, Ph.D.
• David Hackethorn, M.D.

"Health related quality of life outcomes for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, lower extremity revascularization for chronic limb ischemia and elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair"

• Jane Nelson Bolin, R.N., J.D.
• Miquel Zuniga, M.D., M.H.A., Dr.P.H.
• Clifford Buckley, M.D.

"Variation in utilization of ancillary medical tests"

• Glen R. Couchman, M.D.
• M.H. Rajab, Ph.D.
• Charles D. Phillips, Ph.D., M.P.H.
• Frank J. Villamaria, M.D.
• Sam Forjuoh, M.B., Ch.B., Dr.P.H.

"Analysis of medication usage in assisted living facility residents"

• Miquel Zungia, M.D., Dr.P.H.
• Maryann Choi, M.D., M.S., M.P.H. 
• Anh B. Nguyen, Ph.D.

"Survey of antibiotic prescribing practices and preconceptions regarding antibiotic resistance in rural Texas providers"

• Barbara J. Quiram, Ph.D.
• Gary P. Holmes, M.D.

"Doctor patient encounters : Communications about lifestyle recommendations and other geriatric concerns"

• Marcia G. Ory, Ph.D., M.P.H.
• Ming Tae-Seale, Ph.D., M.P.H.
• Richard L. Street, Ph.D.
• Tom Tae-Seale, Dr.P.H.
• David Hackethorn, M.D.
• Racheal Bramson, M.D., M.S.

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