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Barbara A. Smith, PhD, RN, FACSM, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research
Professor
Suite Number: 402A
Telephone: 6-2619
Fax: 6-0730
bsmith@son.umaryland.edu
Education
- BSN, Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1975
- MSN, Public Health Nursing, Case Western Reservie University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1978
- PhD, Exercise Physiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1986
Research
- PI: A Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention in HIV.
- Nurse Educator in Kenya: Rapid Expansion of Antiretroviral Therapy Programs. R. Redfield, PI.
- Primary Mentor: UM Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program. A. Shuldiner, PI.
Recent Publications
- Curtis, J.R., Smith, B., Weaver, M., Landers, K., Lopez-Ben, R., Raper, J., Saag, M., Venkataraman, R., Saag, K. (2006). Ethnic variations in the prevalence of metabolic bone disease among HIV positive patients with lipodystrophy. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 22(2), 125-131.
- Kim, C-J., Kang, D-H., Smith, B.A., & Landers, K.A. (2006). Cardiopulmonary responses and adherence to exercise in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant therapy. Cancer Nursing, 29(2), 156-165.
- Vance, D.E., Smith, B.A., Neidig, J.L., & Weaver, M.T. (In press). The effects of anger on psychomotor performance in adults with HIV: A pilot study. Social Work and Mental Health.
- Oursler, K.K., Sorken, J.D., Smith, B., & Katzel, L.I. (In press). Reduced aerobic capacity and physical functioning in older HIV-infected men. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses.
- Smith, B.A., Raper, J. & Saag, M. (In press). Human Immunodeficiency Virus. In J. Ehrman, P. Gordon, P. Visich, & S. Keteyian (Eds.). In Clinical Exercise Physiology (2nd ed.). Human Kinetics: Champaign, IL.
Primary Teaching Areas
- NURS677: Elements of Clinical Research Design and Organization
Major Professional Activities
- 2006 – present: Manuscript Reviewer, AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses
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2005 – present:
- Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Biological Nursing
- Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Manuscript Reviewer, Research in Nursing and Health
- Editorial Board Member, Research & Theory for Nursing Practice
- Editorial Board, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC)
- 2003 – present: Consultant, University of Buffalo/University of Puerto Rico, External Advisory Group
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2004 – present:
- Grant Reviewer, American Heart Association
- Grant Reviewer, American Nurses Foundation
- 2003 – present: Associate Editor, Nursing Outlook
- 2000 – present: Consultant to M. Grey, PhD, RN, FAAN, Yale University, School of Nursing related to Physical Activity in Children in Type II Diabetes Mellitus pilot study
- 1998 – present: Consultant to Dr. Farah Ramirez, Department of Physical Education related to a HIV pilot study and grant development
- 1996 – present: Adhoc Reviewer, NIH/CSR for grants from NIAID, NIMH, NINR, NCI, NIDDK