(Ph.D.)
Associate Professor
AB 311
Decker School of Nursing
Binghamton University
Phone: (607) 777-4893
E-mail: atav@binghamton.edu
Serdar A. Atav is an Associate Professor at the Decker School of Nursing. He received his degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton, with a focus on Political Science; health policy.
Research Interests:
Publications
Buettner, L, Fitzsimmons, S., & Atav, S. (2006) Predicting Outcomes of therapeutic recreation interventions for older adults with dementia and behavioral symptoms. Therapeutic Recreation Journal . XL(1): 33-47.
Atav, A. S. & Spencer, G (2006). Healthy Heart Program Monitor Data Entry System (PMDES): System Manual. Accessible on line: http://kcnr.binghamton.edu/healthyheart/
Atav, A. S. & Spencer, G. (2005). Steps to a HealthierNY Program Monitoring System (PROMS): System Manual. Accessible on line: http://kcnr.binghamton.edu/steps/ .
Ward, L. & Atav A. S. (2004) Migrant farm worker health. In Glasgow, N., Moron , L., & Johnson, N. (Eds). Critical Issues in Rural Health. Iowa Press.
Atav, A. S., Janes, S. & Farmer, J. (2003). Men's health. In K. S. Lundy, S. Janes (Eds.). Essentials of Community-Based Nursing . Boston : Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Kahn, M., Atav, A. S., Lozano, J., Ishler, M., Rehman, A., & Sklar, A. (2002) Adjustment of hemodialysis dose for residual renal urea clearance: a retrospective analysis of impact on dialysis time and outcome. American Society for Artificial Internal Organs Journal. 48(4): 374-8.
Atav, A. S., Janes, S. & Farmer, J. (2001). Men's health. In K. S. Lundy, S. Janes (Eds.). Community Health Nursing: Caring for the Public's Health . Boston : Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Atav, A. S. & Spencer, G. (2001) Health risk behaviors among rural, suburban, and urban adolescents: a comparative study. Family and Community Health . 25(2): 53-64.
Atav, A. S. (2001). Politics of health care in Turkey : A demonstration in model development and testing. Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health, 7 : 29-35.
Atav, A. S. (2001) Issues in health policy: The case of the developing world. Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health , 7: 6-10
Research Grants
2006 – 2007 Healthier NY STEPS (PROMS) - Web Based Project, New York State ($20,300), Atav, A. S.
2006 “Worth the Wait Evaluation Project”, Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network (Year 02, Funded, $16,000). Spencer, G., Atav, A. S ., & Johnston , Y.
2006 - 2007 Healthy Heart Web Based Project PMDES), New York State ($24,600). Atav, A. S.
2005 - 2006 Healthy Heart Web Based Project (PMEDES), New York State - ($55,000). Atav, A. S. & Spencer, G.
2005 - 2006 Healthier NY STEPS(PROMS) - Web Based Project, New York State - ($19,200), Atav, A. S., Spencer, G., & Johnston, Y.
2006 Öznel Refah ve Deneyimsel Dindarligin Vatandas-Devlet Iliskilerine Etkisi (The Effect of Perceived Well Being and Religiosity on Citizen-Government Relationships) ($150,000). Ali Carkoglu & Asli Carkoglu PIs.
2006 Electronic vs. telephonic patient accountability systems: Southern Tier Obesity Management (eSTOMP) ($1,271,000, pending funding). Bryan Goddard, PI.
2005 “Worth the Wait Evaluation Project”, Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network Funded for 5 years, total = $80,000. (Year 01, Funded, $16,000). Spencer, G., Atav, A. S ., & Johnston , Y.
2005 Healthy Heart Web Based Project, New York State - 2005 ($21,299). Atav, A. S. & Spencer, G..
2004 Healthier NY STEPS Project Web Based Project, New York State -2005 ($19,315), Atav, A. S., Spencer, G., & Johnston, Y.
2004 Healthier Broome County STEPS Project Evaluation – (Years 01-02, $17,000) Spencer, G. ,Atav, A. S ., Johnston, Y.
2004 “Worth the Wait Evaluation Project”, Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network (Year 07, Funded, $12,000). Spencer, G., Atav, A. S ., & Johnston , Y.
2003 “Worth the Wait Evaluation Project”, Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network (Year 06, Funded, $12,000). Spencer, G., Atav, A. S ., & Johnston, Y.
2002 “Pediatric Asthma Prevalence in Westchester County ”, Westchester Department of Health (Funded, $19,979). Spencer, G. & Atav, A.S.
2002 “Worth the Wait Evaluation Project”, Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network (Year 05, Funded, $15,000). Spencer, G., Atav, A. S ., & Johnston, Y.
2001 “National Assessment of School Health Services”, Spencer Foundation (Not funded, $495,721), Spencer, G., & Atav, A. S.
2001 “Worth the Wait Evaluation Project”, Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network (Year 04, Funded, $12,000). Spencer, G., Atav, A. S ., & Johnston, Y.
Presentations
Atav, A. S., Flannery T, Goldberg, S. Michaels, R., Nelson, M., Stucke, S., CAAPI: Collaborative Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Initiative . Poster presented at the 2006 American Public Health Association Meeting, Boston , Ma.
Atav, A. S. Gay Teens in Upstate New York : A Study of Attitudes, Beliefs, and Health Risk Behaviors. Paper presented at the 2005 International Forum on Social Science and Health, Istanbul , Turkey .
Stucke, S. & Atav, A. S. Adolescent Overweight: Weight Control Behaviors and BMI Among Rural, Suburban and Urban Adolesce nts, paper presented at the 2005 American Public Health Association Meeting, Philadelphia , Pa.Atav, A. S., Saglik ve Teknoloji: Yeni Gelismeler (Health and Technology: Recent Developments) .Invited paper presented at the Maltepe University Human Sciences and Philosophy Symposium, Istanbul , Turkey (2005).
Goldberg, S. & Atav, A. S. CAAPI (Collaborative Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Initiative),invited presentations at the 2005 Best of Blue Best Practices in Quality Improvement Partnerships and Special Jurors' Award: Methodological Design Sessions.
Atav, A. S., Nelson, M., Notaro, J., Flannery, T., & Goldberg, S., CAAPI (Collaborative Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Initiative), p oster presented at the 2004 SUNY Upstate Medical University Clinical Campus Poster Session. Binghamton , NY .
Levy, R., Della Valle A., Atav, A. S., Rehman, A., Sklar, A., & Stamato, N. The Effect of Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) on Survival in Patients Treated with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator , poster presented at the 2004 SUNY Upstate Medical University Clinical Campus Poster Session. Binghamton , NY .
Atav, A. S., Saglikla Ilgili Bilimsel Ara stirmalarda Insan Deneklerinin Korunmasi : Etik ve Pratik Konular (Protection of Human Subjects in Health Sciences Research: Ethical, Philosophical, and Practical Issues). Invited paper presented at the Maltepe University Human Sciences and Philosophy Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey (2004).
Stroud L., Farly, F., Williams, M., & Atav, A. S. Improving Hand Hygiene Adherence: The Effect of a Hospital-Wide Educational Program, paper presented at the 2004 American Public Health Association Meeting, Washington, DC.
Atav, A. S. & March, A. Rural Same Sex Households in New York State: An Analysis of Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics from Census 2000, paper presented at the 2004 American Public Health Association Meeting, Washington, DC.
Stucke, S. & Atav, A. S. Body Weight Perceptions, Weight Control Behaviors, Exercise and BMI: A Comparative Study of Rural, Suburban and Urban Adolescents , paper presented at the 2004 American Public Health Association Meeting, Washington , DC .A. S. Atav. High Risk Teens: Rural, Suburban, and Urban Comparisons, paper presented at the Rural Health Symposium, Binghamton University , Binghamton . (2004).
Atav, A. S, Spencer, G., Van Dyke, N., Akman, O., Estimating Pediatric Asthma Prevalence in Westchester County , NY : A Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Study, paper presented at the 2003 American Public Health Association Meeting, San Francisco .Atav, A. S., Defining Gay Youth: A Comparison of Two Approaches Within the Same Sample, paper presented at the 2002 American Public Health Association Meeting, Philadelphia .
Atav, A. S., Rural Gay and Lesbian Adolescents' Health Risk Behaviors , paper presented at the 3 rd International Congress of Rural Nurses, Binghamton (2002).
Atav, A. S., Secondary Data Analysis Using Large Data Sets. Invited workshop presentation at the 3 rd International Congress of Rural Nurses, Binghamton (2002).
A. S. Atav, G. A. Spencer, Y. Johnston. TeenNet: Innovative Use of WEB Technology to Address Tobacco Related Teen Health Risk Behaviors , paper presented at the 2001 American Public Health Association Meeting, Atlanta .
Atav, A. S., Gay Teens in Upstate New York : A Study of Attitudes, Beliefs, and Health Risk Behaviors , poster presented at the 2001 American Public Health Association Meeting, Atlanta .
Johnston, Y., Spencer, G., Atav, A. S., Worth the Wait: A Mid-Program Evaluation , roundtable presentation at the 2001 American Public Health Association Meeting, Atlanta.
