Dr. Julia Muennich Cowell

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Rush University Medical Center
College of Nursing
Community & Mental Health Nursing
ChairAppointed: 1999
Rush University Medical Center
College of Nursing
Community & Mental Health Nursing
ProfessorAppointed: 1999
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Mailing Address

Rush University, College of Nursing
Armour Academic Center, Suite 1080
600 South Paulina
Chicago, Illinois 60612
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (312) 942-5836
Fax: (312) 942-6226
julia_cowell@rush.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D..
R.N.C..
F.A.A.N..

Expertise and Research Interests

My research interests are in family and school health promotion with experience in cardiovascular risk reduction and mental health promotion.

Other Expertise

Board of Directors, Visiting Nurse Association Foundation, Chicago

Future Research

Mental health promotion with Mexican immigrant women and their children

Industrial Relevance

School health promotion findings are important for health services delivery and education suppliers.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular System, Family Medicine, Health Care, Health Promotion, Mental Health, Nursing, Outcomes Research (Medical), Public Health, School Health.

Additional Terms:

Family Mental Health Promotion, Public Health Nursing Outcomes, School Nursing Interventions, School-Aged Cardiovascular Health Promotion.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

French: (Basic, Basic, Functional)

Memberships

American Academy of Nursing
American Nurses Association
American Public Health Association
Association of Community Health Nursing Educators
Midwest Nursing Research Society
National Association of School Nurses
National Nursing Coalition for School Health

Honors and Awards

2004, Fellow, Institute of Medicine, Chicago
1999, Presidential Award, Illinois School Health Association
1998, Fellow, American Academy of Nursing
1998, Education Award, Association of Community Health Nursing Educators
1998, Research Award, National Association of School Nurses

Previous Positions

1991-1999, Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, Nursing, Public Health Nursing
1974-1991, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, Nursing, Public Health Nursing
1968-1971, Clinical Instructor, University of Cincinnati
1965-1968, Public Health Nurse, City of Cincinnati
1964-1965, Staff Nurse, Care-Medico, Algeria
1962-1964, Public Health Nurse, City of Cincinnati

Funding Received

  • National Association of School nurses: Mexican American Family Support Program, $2,500, Jun 1, 1998 to May 31, 1999.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH): Mexican American Problem Solving (MAPS) Program, $1,531,035, Jul 1, 2001 to Dec 31, 2004.

Publications

  • Cowell, JM, Gross, D, McNaughton, D, Ailey, S, Fogg, L., Depression and suicidal ideation among Mexican American school-aged children, Ressearch and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 19(1), 77-95, 2005
  • McNaughton, D, Cowell, J.M, Gross, D, Fogg, L, Ailey, S., The relationship between maternal and child mental health in Mexican immigrant families, Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 18(2/3), 229-242, 12 Nov 2004
  • Betz, CL, Cowell, JM, Lobo, ML, Craft-Rosenberg, M, American Academy of Nursing Child and Family Expert Panel Health Care Quality and Outcomes: Guidelines for Nursing of Children and Families: Phase II, Nursing Outlook, In press, 12 Nov 2004
  • Flay, B.R, Graumlich, S, Segawa, E, Burns, J.L, Holliday, M.Y, Aban Aya Investigators, The effects of two prevention programs on high-risk behaviors among African-American Youth: A randomized trial, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 158, 377-384, 01 Jan 2004
  • Ervin, N, Cowell, J.M., Integrating teaching and learning into a research project, Public Health Nursing, 21(2), 179-182, 2004
  • Cowell, J.M, Agruss, J.C., Cardiovascular risk among middle school chldren: Implications for Primary Care, Nurse Practitioner Forum, 2, 141-148, 2000
  • Cowell, J.M, McNaughton, D.B, Ailey, S., Development and evaluation of a Mexican American Family Support Program, Journal of School Nursing, 16, 4-11, 2000
  • Cowell, JM, Warren, JS, Montgomery, AC, Cardiovascular risk prevalence among school aged children, Journal of School Nursing, 15, 6-9, 1999
  • Cowell, J.M, Cowell, M.E., Immunization rates: A community assessment approach for diagnosis, Journal of School Nursing, 15(5), 40-43, 1999
  • Fox, P, Cowell, J.M., Southeast Asian refugee children: Violence experience and depression, International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing Research, 4, 423-432, 1999
  • Cowell, J.M., Is the school nurse a nurse?, American School Board Journal, 45-46, 1998
  • Mercer, P, Merritt, S, Cowell, J.M., Differences in sleep among urban adolescents, Journal of Adolescent Health, 1998
  • Mercer, P, Merritt, S, Cowell, J., Differences in sleep among urban adolescents, Journal of Adolescent Health, 23, 259-263, 1998
  • Koerber, A, Burns, J, Berbaum, M, Punwani, I, Levy, S, Cowell, J, Flay, B, Toothbrushing patterns over time in at-risk metropolitan African-American 5th-8th Graders, Journal of Public Health Denistry, 65(4), 240-243, 2005

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Last Updated: 1/26/2006

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