Patricia J. Bradley
Associate Professor
Texas Christian University
TCU Box 298620
Fort Worth, TX 76129Office Phone: (817) 257-6729
FAX: (817) 257-7944
Email: p.bradley@tcu.edu
Educational Background
D.N.S., Indiana University School of Nursing - Major in Community Health Nursing and Health Policy, May 1993.
M.S.N., Major Medical-Surgical Nursing, Minor Nursing Administration, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1981.
B.S. in Allied Health Teaching Education, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, 1977.
Diploma in Nursing, Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing, Grand Rapids, MI, 1974
Teaching Responsibilities
Research and Theory in Nursing Practice
Community Health Nursing: Practicum.
Research Interests
Current research areas: Family caregivers, other country's health care systems, our health care system.
Other research interests: Infant mortality, home visits, home health care, end-of-life, hospice.
Selected Publications
What we can learn from the British Maternal Child Health System. (2003, May/June). The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing . 28, 192-197. (Bradley, P. J. & Bray, K. H)
Family caregiver assessment: Essential for effective home health care. (2003, February). Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 29 , 29-36. (Bradley, P. J.).
Nursing assessment of families with young children: Developmental screening tools for home use. (1997, April). Home Healthcare Management and Practice, 9, 63-73. (Curry, L. C., Bradley, P., &
Benefield, L.E.)
Students practice essential components of community health nursing in home health care. (December, 1996). Journal of Nursing Education, 35, 394-399.
"Issues inherent in measuring the impact of care coordination on pregnancy outcomes," (1996, August). Public Health Nursing, 13, 276-285. (Primary author, P. Bradley. Second author, J. Martin.)
"The Netherlands' maternal-child health program: Implications for the United States," (1996, July/August). Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing. (Primary author, P., Bradley. Second author, K. Helsing Bray.)
"Home health care nurses should regain their family focus," (1996, April). Home Healthcare Nurse, 14,
281-288. (Primary Author, P. Bradley. Secondary Author, R. Alpers.)
"The impact of home visits on enrollment patterns in pregnancy-related services among low-income women," (1994, December). Public Health Nursing, 6 , 392-398. (Primary author, P. Bradley. Second author, J. Martin).
Bradley, P. J. (1996). Family, teaching, home care and community agencies additions. In M. Hogstel &
R. Keen-Payne, Practical guide to health assessment throughout the lifespan (2nd ed.). Philadelphia:
F. A. Davis Co.
Klaus, C. S. Home visiting: Promoting healthy parent and child development. Requested by Home Healthcare Nurse. Published May 1998.
Harris, M. D. Handbook of home healthcare administration. Requested by Home Healthcare Nurse for future publication. Submitted February 1996.
Ahmann, Elizabeth. Home Care for the High Risk Infant: A Family Centered Approach. Requested by Home Health Care Nurse for future publication. Submitted September, 1996
Recent Presentations
Family Caregiver Intervention Study: Is Home Health Care Enough? (2003, November). Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Refereed presentation accepted for Scientific Session at the 37 th Biennial Convention, Toronto.
Critical Thinking Cultivated in On-Line Courses: To Be or Not to Be. Refereed Poster presentation for 6 th National conference for Nurse Educators: Assessing Program Outcomes and Clinical Reasoning. Indianapolis, In. November 8, 2001. (Co-authored with D. Hawley)
"Health and Referral Needs of Family Caregivers," (April 26, 1996). Refereed presentation for concurrent session at Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Research Symposium Program, Teas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX.
"Health and Referral Needs of Family Caregivers," (February 8, 1996). Invited research presentation for Sigma Theta Tau, Harris College of Nursing, Fort Worth, TX.
"Health and Referral Needs of Family Caregivers," (October 31, 1994). (Poster presentations) Refereed poster presentation accepted for presentation by Gerontological Section at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC. Abstract Published in Proceedings.
"Students Learn Essential Community Health Concepts Through Home Health Placements," (October 27, 1993). Refereed research presentation accepted for presentation by Public Health Nursing Division at Annual Meeting of American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA. Abstract Published in Proceedings.
"The Impact of Home Visits on Pregnancy Outcomes: Measurement Issues," (October 27, 1993). Refereed research presentation accepted for presentation by Maternal Child Health Division at Annual Meeting of American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA. Abstract Published in Proceedings
"The impact of home visits on pregnancy outcomes in low income women in an inner city neighborhood". (November 11, 1992). Refereed research presentation at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Abstract Published in Proceedings
Family Caregiver Intervention Study (February, 2003). Presbyterian Home Health Care Agency. Dallas, Texas.
"The Appropriateness of Home Health Care Placements in Teaching Essential Community Health Concepts," (February 21, 1994). Invited research presentation at Texas Christian University Harris College of Nursing's continuing education presentation "Research Updates 1993."
"Assessment of variables influencing infant mortality in a community". (April 13, 1989). Research presentation at Indiana Public Health Association's Annual Conference.
Variables found to influence the infant mortality rates in Howard County and political advocacy needed". (March 15, 1989). Research presentation for Indiana University at Kokomo Faculty .
"Assessment of variables influencing infant mortality rates in a community". (October 31, 1988). Research presentation at Indiana Public Health Days.
Funding
NIH NINR R15 Area Grant (July 2004-July 2005) ($150,000), Mexican Americans: Family Caregiving Experience, Primary Investigator: Jo Nell Wells. Co-investigators: Pat Bradley, & Carolyn Spence Cagle.
United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County. (2004) ($53,000). Obesity Prevention/Intervention Grant Phase II, Consultant.
United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County. (2003). ($74,000). Obesity Prevention/Intervention Grant, Principal Investigator. Co-PI: Pam Frable, Co-Investigator: Lyn Dart
Hogstel Gerontological Research Award (2002) ($300). Family Caregiver Intervention Study Second Site , Principal Investigator.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing, End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium . Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to attend February 2001 conference.
Hogstel Gerontological Research Award (2000) ($3000).. Family Caregiver Intervention Study . Principal Investigator. Secondary Investigator Jo Nell Wells.
Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Research Award (1994) ($1000). Health, Teaching and Referral Needs of Family Caregivers . Principal Investigator. Secondary Investigator - Dr. Rojann Alpers.
Alma Moreton Research Fund (2002)($2,000), Harris School of Nursing , Family Caregiver Intervention Study
Fund for Education in a Global Society (1996) ($3,000). A Study of the British Health Care Service with Classroom Application.
Fund for Education in a Global Society (1994) ($2,800). A Critical Analysis of the Health Care System in the Netherlands with Application in the Classroom.
Professional Affiliations
Officer, Sigma Theta Tau
Treasurer, 2001-2002
Senior Counselor, 2000-2001
Junior Counselor, 1999-2000
Chair of Scholarship Committee, 1995/96, 1996/97
Member, Texas Nurses Association and American Nurses Association
Active Member ofGovernmental Affairs Committee, District #3, 1994-95. Secretary, Governmental Affairs Committee, District #3, 1995-1998.
Member, American Public Health Association
Member, Southwestern Nursing Research Society
Professional Service
Member, United Way Community Planning Council, Tarrant County, 2002.
United Way Panel Member for Health Allocations, Tarrant County, 2000 2002.
Participant in Mock Congress and Budget Simulation Exercise sponsored by Congressman Pete Geren and Joe Barton, Arlington, TX, April 22, 1995.
Coordinated referrals of low-income families and community agencies in need of Spring clean up and painting to Valley Ridge Community Church, Spring, 1995.
Community presentation on Clinton's Proposed Health Care Reform to Arlington Friendship Group, March 17, 1994.
Member, College/Universities and Health Care Stakeholders, Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, TX, 1990-1992.
Member, Medicaid Advisory Committee, State of Indiana, 1990.
Chairperson, Outreach Committee, First Christian Church, Kokomo, IN, 1990.
Member, Professional Advisory Committee, Home Health Care of Central Indiana, 1987-1988
President, Home Hospice, Big Rapids, MI, 1984-1985. Member, 1983-85
Editorial Activities
Invited Consultant for grant proposal to American Nurses Foundation, Physical Health and Social Support in Rural Caregivers of Older Adults Prinicipal Investigator: Burgraff, V. (Radford University), submitted April 2003.
Member, Editorial Board, Public Health Nursing , 1996-present.
Invited Consultation and Curriculum Workshop Presentation, "Community-based Curriculum," Invited by Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL, January 30, 1996.
Invited to serve as reviewer for Home Healthcare Nurse, 1996-present.
Invited Presentation, "The Health Care System in the Netherlands," University of Dallas/Westcott Communications for Management 6365: US Healthcare System (MBA Program in Health Services Management, Presentation broadcast nationally).
Invited presentation with Dr. C. Stephenson to Baylor University School of Nursing Faculty, "Infusing Community Health Nursing into the Curriculum," May 2, 1995.
Reviewer, Dissertation Award, Sigma Theta Tau International, 1994-95.
Reviewer of manuscripts for publication in Public Health Nursing, 1992-present.
Dissertation, "The Impact of Care Coordination Provided to Low Income Pregnant Women in an Inner City Neighborhood," Indiana University. Completed April, 1993.
Chairperson, Evaluation subcommittee. (1989). SOBRA Task Force for Indiana State Department of Public Welfare.
Honors and Awards
Nominated by Harris School of Nursing and the College of Health an Human Sciences for the Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching, May 2004.
Recipient of Healthcare Hero Award, 2004, Fort Worth Business Press.
Nominated by Harris School of Nursing to be considered for Dean's Research and Creative Activity
Award, 2003.
Appointment to Graduate Faculty, TCU, 2002
Received merited leave-of-absence, Dec. 2001.
Nominated to review grant proposals for the Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, January 2000.
Awarded tenure and promotion to Associate Professor, Texas Christian University, 1997.
Nominated for the 1997 Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity, Texas Christian University.
Nominated for the 1995 Dean's Award, Texas Christian University.
Identified as faculty member who provided valuable assistance to students, on Alumni Survey done by office of Institutional Research, December, 1992; Fall, 1993; May, 1995.
Honoree of Senior Appreciation Program, Texas Christian University, 1992, 1997.
Letter of Congratulations from Dean of Indiana University School of Nursing, January, 1993.
Passed Doctoral Candidacy Exams with distinction, Indiana University School of Nursing, 1990.