Sara Davis, PhD, RN, PCNS-BC
Education
- PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Nursing Research), 2017
- MSN, ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist), 2011
- BSN, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, 2010
- BS, Spring Hill College (Biology/Pre-Health), 2009
Research Interests
- Stress in children and families
- Parent-child relationships
- Maternal and child depressive symptoms
- Childhood obesity
- Type 1 diabetes
Selected Publications
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Rice, M., Davis, S. L., Soistmann, H.C., Johnson, A.H., Gray, L., Turner-Henson, A., & Lynch, T. (2020, In Press). Challenges and strategies of early career nurse scientists when the traditional postdoctoral fellowship is not an option. Journal of Professional Nursing.
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Davis, S. L., Harmon, C. M., Baker, B., Moore, B., & Sprague, R. (2020). Women and infants in the deep south receiving perinatal and neonatal palliative and supportive care services. Advances in Neonatal Care, 20(3), 216-222.
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Moore, B., Sprague, R., Harmon, C. M., & Davis, S. (2020). Walk with Me: A Bridge Program for Assisting Pregnant Mothers with Babies with Fetal Anomalies and/or a Terminal Diagnosis. Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 39(1), 24-28.
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Williams, S. G., Davis, S. L., Soistmann, H. C. (2020). Collecting bio-behavioral samples and survey data on sensitive topics in a public school. Sage Research Methods Cases Medicine and Health.
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Rice, M., Soistmann, H., Ejem, D., Johnson, A. H., Turner-Henson, A., Davis, S. L., & Gray, L. (2019). Recruitment of hard to contact, hard to engage child populations in clinics and schools. Applied Nursing Research, 46, 72-77.
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Davis, S. L., Kaulfers, A., Lochman, J. E., Morrison, S. A., Pryor, E. R., & Rice, M. (2018). Depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and cortisol in school age children with type 1 diabetes: A pilot study. Biological Research for Nursing, 21(2), 166-172.
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Rice, M., Turner-Henson, A., Hage, F., Azuero, A., Joiner, C., Affuso, O., Ejem, D., Davis, S. L., & Soistmann, H. (2018). Factors that influence blood pressure in 3-5 year old children: A pilot study. Biological Research for Nursing, 20(1), 25-31.
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Fruh, S. M., Nadglowski, J., Hall, H. R., Davis, S. L., & Zlomke, K. (2016). Obesity bias and stigma. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12(7), 425-432.
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Williams, S., Turner-Henson, A., Davis, S., & Soistmann, H. (2016). Relationships between perceived stress, bullying, cortisol, and depressive symptoms in 9th grade adolescents: A Pilot Study. Biological Research for Nursing, 19(1), 65-70.
Research
Completed Research Support:
- 2016 Davis, S. L. Effects of depressive symptoms and perceived stress on glycemic control as mediated by cortisol in prepubertal school age children with type-1 diabetes: A pilot study. Sigma, Zeta Gamma Chapter, $1500.00
Teaching
Doctoral Courses Taught
- NU608, Evidence Based Practice & Quality Improvement HCS
- NU615, Quality Improvement & Outcomes Assessment, (Course Coordinator)
Undergraduate Courses Taught
- NU304, Evidence Based Practice in Nursing
Honors and Awards
- Sigma, Zeta Gamma Chapter, Research Scholarship Award Recipient, 2016
- Leadership Education in Child Health Nursing Fellow (LECHN), University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2012- 2017
- Professional Nurse Traineeship, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, 2010-2011
- Robert Wood Johnson New Careers in Nursing Fellow, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, 2009-2010