PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Professor
Associate Dean for Research
Director, Tailored Biobehavioral Interventions Research Center
UAMS Campus
COPH 5275
(501) 296-1982
(Fax)
(501) 296-1765
mcsweeneyjeanc@uams.edu
Department:
Administration
Education:
1990 The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Austin, Texas PhD
1983 The University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing Arlington, Texas MSN
1980 Cameron University School of Nursing Lawton, Oklahoma BSN
1971-72 The University of Tennessee at Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee
1966 Akron City Hospital School of Nursing Akron, Ohio Diploma
1963-64 Akron University
Areas of Specialty:
Tailored Biobehavioral Interventions
Women and Cardiovascular Disease
Health Disparities
Responsibilities /Courses taught:
Qualitative Data Analysis Theory and Practicum Hartford Grant Writing Workshop, UAMS, (May 2009)
Associate Dean for Research
Professional Activities:
2009-present Member, American Heart Association Council of Cardiovascular Nursing Leadership
2009-present Member of Advisory Council for National Institute of Nursing Research
2008-present Member, American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Advisory Working Group
2008-present Advisory Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Women’s Health
2003-present Review Panel, Nursing Research
2002-present Editorial Board member, Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
1999-present Editorial Board, Advances in Nursing Science
Research Areas:
Clinical Practice:
Honors:
Commencement Speaker, Loyola University School of Nursing, Chicago, IL
Nominated by Director, (NINR) National Institute of Nursing Research to serve on NIH Council of Councils
Fellow, American Academy of Nursing
Fellow, American Heart Association
Recent Grants:
Recent Publications:
McSweeney, J., Anderson, C., Fischer, E., Spellman, A.,(in press). Going the Distance: Overcoming Challenges in Recruitment and Retention of Black and White Women to a Multi-Site, Longitudinal Study of Predictors of Coronary Heart Disease. Submitted April
McSweeney. J., O’Sullivan, P., Cleves, M., Lefler, L., Cody, M., Moser, D., Dunn, K., Kovacks,
M., Crane, P., Ramer, L., Messmer, P., Garvin, B., & Zaho, W. (in press). Racial differences in
women’s prodromal and acute myocardial infarction symptoms. American Journal of critical
Care.
Wright, P.B., McSweeney, J.C., Frith, S.E., Stewart, K.E., Booth, B.M. (in press). Losing all
the pieces: A qualitative study of HIV risk perception and risk reduction among rural African
American women who use cocaine. Journal of Drug Issues.
cSweeney, J. (2009). Commentary: Explicating Nurses' Cardiac Triage Decisions. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(1), 48-49.
Recent Presentations:
2009 Going the Distance: Challenges in Multi-Site, Multi-Year Recruitment, Southern Nursing Research Society, Baltimore, Maryland, February
2009 Invited Speaker, “Heart Attack Symptoms in Women”, Lecture for nurse practitioners, Bancorp South, Jonesboro, Arkansas, February
2009 Invited Speaker, “Heart Attack Symptoms in Women” Professional program, St Bernards Auditorium, Jonesboro, Arkansas, February
2009 Invited Speaker, “Women and Heart Disease,” Annual Cardiovascular Health Update, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, March
2007 Cluster analysis of women’s prodromal and acute myocardial infarction symptoms. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Orlando, Florida
Current/Recent Consultations:
2009 Consultant on P20 application, Loyola University School of Nursing, Chicago, IL
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