Kimberly A. Christopher, PhD, RN, OCN

Associate Professor and Chair, Adult and Child Nursing

Education

PhD, Boston College School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA
MS, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
MA, Stanford University, Stanford CA

Research Interests

• Quality of life
• Survivorship
• Survivorship and older adults
• Health promotion in chronic illness
• Immigrant health
• Coping and adaptation
  

Selected Publications

Dluhy, NM, Christopher, K., Gramling, K., Leffers, J., Russell, G., & Sethares, K. (2007). 
Embedded, engaged, and evolving:  A consortium of nurse scholars and clinicians.
Nursing Outlook, 55(2), 79-84.

Christopher, K. (2006).
Older adults and cancer survivorship.
In D.G. Cope & A. M. Reb (Eds).
An evidence-based approach to the treatment and care of the older adult with cancer.
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society (pp. 579-599).

Berger, A.M., Berry, D.L., Christopher, K. A., Green, A.L., Maliski, S.L., Swenson, K.K., Hoyt, D.R., (2005).
Oncology Nursing Society Year 2004 Research Priorities Survey.
Oncology Nursing Forum, 32 (2), 281- 290.

Christopher, K. A. (2004).
Special Considerations for the Older Colorectal Cancer Patient.
Current Topics in Colorectal Cancer, 1 (1), 5.

Christopher, K. A. & Morrow, L.L. (2003).
Evaluating a Community-Based Exercise Program for Women Cancer Survivors.
Applied Nursing Research, May 2004.

Christopher K. A. & Hegedus, K. (2000).
Oncology Patients’ and Oncology Nurses’ Perceptions of Nurse Caring Behaviors.
European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 4(4). 196-204.

Christopher, K.A. (2000).
Determinants of Psychological Well-Being in Immigrants.
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 22(2), 123-143.