Geraldine (Gerri) R.Britton
(PhD, RN, FNP)
Research Assistant Professor
AB 343
Decker School of Nursing
Binghamton University
Phone: (607) 777-4554
E-mail: gbritton@binghamton.edu
Geraldine (Gerri) R. Avidano Britton is a Research Assistant Professor at the Decker School of Nursing. She is a 2005 recipient of the Distinguished Dissertation Award in Social Sciences, Management, Education and Nursing, Binghamton University.
Education:
- BSN, Hunter College , CUNY
- MSN, University of Wisconsin , Madison , in Maternal-Child Health
- FNP Certification, Binghamton University , SUNY
- PhD, Binghamton University , in Rural Health Nursing
Research Interests:
- Maternal Child Health Issues: Smoking cessation in pregnancy
- Assessment of tobacco use: self-report and biomarkers of nicotine
- Women's Health Issues: Osteoporosis
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration: effects of plantar stimulation on peripheral neuropathy
Selected Publications:
- Britton, G. R. A., Brinthaupt, J., Stehle, J. M., James, G. D. (2005). The effectiveness of a nurse-managed perinatal smoking cessation program implemented in a rural county.Nicotine & Tobacco Research, accepted for publication.
- Gueldner, S. H., Britton, G., and Stucke, S. (2005). Osteoporosis. In J. Fitzpatrick (Ed.),Encyclopedia of Nursing Research. New York : Springer Publishing Company.
- Britton, G.R.A. (2004). The effectiveness of a nurse-managed perinatal smoking cessation program implemented in a rural county. (Doctoral dissertation, Binghamton University, SUNY).
- Britton, G.R.A., Brinthaupt, J.A., Stehle, J.M., & James, G.D. (2004). Comparison of self-reported smoking and urinary continine levels: How reliable are self-reports on smoking status in a rural pregnant population? Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, 33(3): 306-11.
- Britton, G.A. (1999) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: Implications for advanced nursing practice. Journal o f the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 11 (9), 389-395.
- Britton, G.R.A., & Walsh, N. (1998). Smoke Free-Baby and Me Kit and Calendar.
- Britton, G.A. (1998). A review of women and tobacco: Have we come such a long way?Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, 27 (3), 241-249.
