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Eun-Shim Nahm, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
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455D
Telephone:
410-706-4913
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410-706-3289
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Education:
- BSN - EWHA Woman's University, Seoul, Korea
- MS - University of Hawaii at Manoa
- PhD - University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Nursing
Research:
- R21AG029578-01A1 Nahm, E. S. (PI) 07/2007 – 04/2009
National Institute on Aging
"Feasibility of a Theory-Based Online Hip Fracture Resource Center for Caregivers" - 1 R21 AG026013-01A1 Nahm, E. S. (PI) 02/2006 – 01/2008
The National Institute on Aging
“Effects of a Hip Fracture Prevention Website for Seniors” - The UMB NIA Pepper Center Junior Faculty Award Nahm, E. S. (PI) 07/2004 – 06/2006
University of Maryland School of Medicine
"Effect of a Hip Fracture Prevention Web Site for Older Adults” - UMBSON Dean’s Teaching Scholar Award Nahm, E. S. (PI) 01/2006 – 12/2006
University of Maryland School of Nursing
“Exploration of Patients’ Readiness for a Congestive Heart Failure eHealth Management Program”
Research Interests:
- Development and testing of Web-based interventions to prevent, manage, and promote the health of older adults.
- Computer-mediated social support among older adults.
- Web-based research and usability testing.
- Hospital information systems evaluation and implementation.
Recent Publications:
- Nahm, E.-S., Resnick, B., & Covington, B. (2006). Development of Theory-Based, Online Health Learning Modules for Older Adults: Lessons Learned. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 24, 261-268.
- Nahm, E.-S., Resnick, B., & Mills, M. E. (2006). Development and Pilot-Testing of the Perceived Health Web Site Usability Questionnaire (PHWSUQ) for Older Adults. Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Nursing Informatics, Korea, 38-43.
- Nahm, E.-S., Mills, M. E., & Feege, B. (2006). An Overview of Long-Term Care Information Systems Selection. The Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 22, 32-38.
- Nahm, E.-S., Preece, J., Resnick, B., & Mills, M. E. (2004). Usability of health Web sites for older adults: A Preliminary Study. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 22, 326-334.
- Nahm, E.-S., Resnick, B., & Gaines, J. (2004). Testing of the reliability and validity of the computer-mediated social support measures among older adults: A preliminary study. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 22, 211-219.
Primary Teaching Areas:
- Graduate level nursing informatics courses (NURS 737 Concepts of Nursing Informatics; NURS 738 Practicum in Nursing & Health Informatics)
Academic & Professional Activities:
- 11/2006 “Development and Pilot-Testing of the Web-Based Learning Self-Efficacy Scale (WBLSES) for Older Adults” (Poster: Nahm, E.-S., Resnick, B.)
The Gerontological Society of America’s 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, Tx, November 16 - 20, 2006 - 07/2006 “Systems Implementation: We Are Systems Analysts, We Are Vendors, Above All, We Are a TEAM!” (Invited speaker: Nahm, E.-S., Spivak, F., & McCauley, L.)
The 16th Annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics, Baltimore, MD, July 19-22, 2006. - 06/2006 “Development and Pilot-Testing of the Perceived Health Web Site Usability Questionnaire (PHWSUQ) for Older Adults” (Paper: Nahm, E.-S., Resnick, B., & Mills, M. E.)
- The 9th International Congress on Nursing Informatics, Korea, June 9 – 14, 2006.
- 04/2006 “Testing the Reliability and Validity of the Health-Related Quality of Life Measures for Stroke Survivors” (Paper: Nahm, E.-S., Resnick, B., Michael, K., Shaughnessy, M., & Kopunek, S.)
- Eastern Nursing Research Society, 18th Annual Scientific Sessions, Cherry Hill, PA, April 20 – 22, 2006
- 10/2005 “Development and Testing Usability of Theory-Based, Hip Fracture Prevention Online Learning Modules” (Poster: Nahm, E.-S., Resnick, B, & Covington, B.)
- National Gerontological Nursing Association Convention, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 20 – 23, 2005