Janice B. Griffin Agazio, PhD, CRNP, RN
Assistant Professor
Gowan 121
202-319-5719
agazio@cua.edu
Education
PhD., 1995 The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
PNP, 1993 The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC Post Master’s Certificate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
M.S.N., 1986 The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
B.S.N., 1978 Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
Professional Activities
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, The Catholic University of America, 2004-present
Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing Research, Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 2000-2004
Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Nursing, Department of Nursing Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland Oct, 2000-present,
Assistant Chief, Nursing Research Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC Sept, 1994-Sept 2000
Head nurse, Pediatric Clinic, Kimbrough Army Community Hospital, Fort Meade, Maryland May, 1986‑ May, 1991
Senior Clinical Nurse, Pediatrics, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C March, 1983‑ August, 1984 .
Head nurse, 31st Medical Detachment, Kitzingen, Germany November, 1982‑ February, 1983
Assistant head Nurse, Pediatrics‑Adult Medicine, USAMEDDAC Wuerzburg, Germany May, 1980‑ October, 1982
Staff nurse, Pediatrics, 121 Evacuation Hospital, Seoul, Korea May, 1979‑ May, 1980
Staff nurse, Emergency Room, Greenville General Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina 1978-1979
Research Activities
Agazio, J (2003), consultant (M.Ross, PI), Triservice Nursing Research Program, Using After-Action Reports for Readiness Competency Training, 7/1/03-6/30/05.
Agazio, J (2003), co-investigator (T. Dremsa, PI), Triservice Nursing Research Program, CCATT Nurses' Deployed Experience, 5/1/03-4/30/05).
Agazio, J (2002), principal investigator, Deployment of military mothers, New faculty award, Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences.
Agazio J. (2002), principal investigator, Triservice Nursing Research Program, Army Nursing Practice in operations other than war, 9/01/02-3/01/05.
Agazio, J. (2000), co-investigator (J Harris, PI), TriService Nursing Research Program, Ethical Issues in Department of the Army Nursing Practice, 9/1/00-8/31/02.
Agazio, J. (1999), principal investigator, Triservice Nursing Research Program, Evaluation of a virtual reality simulator in sustainment training, 9/1/99-8/31/00.
Agazio, J (1998), co-investigator (C. Lasome, PI), TriService Nursing Research Program, Training Grant, E-mail as communication tool in Army nursing management, 9/1/99-12/31/01.
Agazio, J (1998), consultant (C. Lasome, PI), TriService Nursing Research Program, Training Grant, E-mail as communication tool in Army nursing management, 9/1/98-12/31/98.
Agazio, J (1997), principal investigator, N97-036, TriService Nursing Research Program, Active and Passive Smoking in Active Duty Women, 9/1/97-8/31/99.
Agazio, J (1997) co-investigator (M.Rivera, PI). Triservice Nursing Research Program, Nursing in a TriService Environment, 9/1/97-8/31/99.
Agazio, J (1996), principal investigator, N96-051 TriService Nursing Research Program, Health Promotion in Active Duty Women with Children, 9/1/96-8/31/98.
Agazio, J (1995), principal investigator, N95-076b TriService Nursing Research Program, Effects of Separation on Families During Hospitalization, 9/1/95-8/31/96.
Agazio, J (1994) co-investigator (H. Wesley, PI). N94-030 Tri Service Nursing Research Program, Case Managed Telephone Follow-up of Diabetic Children, 9/1/94-8/31/95.
Agazio, J (1993), principal investigator, Transition of Families Through Termination of Private Duty Home care, Research Award, Metro Washington affiliate, Association for the Care of Children’s Health.
Research Interests
Publications and Presentations
Book Chapters
Walker, PH, Ricciardi, R, & Agazio J. (2003). Directions for Nursing Research and Development. In T.G.Veenema (Ed.), Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Published Papers
Agazio, J, Ephraim, P, Flaherty, N, and Gurney, C (2003). Effects of Non-Local Geographically-Separated Hospitalizations upon Families, Military Medicine, 168 (10), 778-783.
Agazio, J, Pavlides,C, Lasome, C, Flaherty, N, and Torrence, R (2002). Evaluation of a virtual reality simulator in sustainment training. Military Medicine, 167(11):893-7.
Torrance R, Lasome C & Agazio J (2002) Ethics and computer mediated communication. Journal of Nursing Administration, 32 (6), 346-353.
Agazio J and Gurney C (2001). Through the Eyes of the Medic: Operation Desert Storm. U.S. Army Medical Department Journal, 16-23.
Martinelli, A, Agazio J, Ephraim P, and Flaherty N (2002) Active and Passive Smoking in Active Duty Women. Military Medicine,167 (2), 113-120.
Agazio, J (1997). Family Transition through the termination of Private Duty Home Care Nursing, Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 12(2), 74-84.
Presentations
10-12 July 2003, Health Promotion in Military women, 14th International Nursing Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau International, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
15-16 May 2002, Health promotion in military women (poster), Research Day, Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences, Maryland.
10-11 April 2001, Evaluation of a virtual reality simulator in sustainment training (poster), Research Day, Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
27 April 2001, Health Promotion in Active Duty Mothers, Public Health Service Nursing Recognition Day, Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
1 February 2001, Evaluation of a virtual reality simulator in sustainment training. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland.
21 July 2000, Evaluation of a virtual reality simulator in sustainment training. Nursing Informatics Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
4 May 2000, Effects of separation on families during hospitalization, Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Conference, San Antonio, TX
3 May 2000, Health Promotion in Active Duty Women with Children, Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Conference, San Antonio, TX
3 May 2000, Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Simulator in Sustainment Training (poster), Phyllis J. Verhonick Nursing Research Conference, San Antonio, TX
23 March 2000, Health Promotion in Active Duty Women with Children, Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences Research Day, Bethesda, MD
Professional/Honor Society Memberships
American Nurses’ Association, 1987‑present
Association of Military Surgeons United States, 1997-present
Maryland State Nurses’ Association, 1987‑present
Fellow, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, 1993-present
Sigma Theta Tau, Kappa Chapter, 1984‑present
Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Theta Chapter, 2004-present
Professional Recognition/Activities (Selected)
President, Tau Theta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences, 2004-present
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 1994-present
Manuscript Reviewer, Southern Nursing Research Society Online Journal, 1999-present
Phyllis J Verhonick Research Conference Abstract and Manuscript reviewer, 2004
Grant Camp Faculty, Triservice Nursing Research Program, Phase I and II, 2003
Triservice Nursing Research Program Review Panel, Military Reviewer, Jan 2003
Grant Camp Faculty, Triservice Nursing Research Program, Phase I and II, 2002
Member, Human Use Committee, Department of Clinical Investigations, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Non-Affiliated Member, 1994-2000, 2001-2003
President, Metro Washington Affiliate, Association for the Care of Children’s Health, 1995- 1999
President, Maryland-Chesapeake chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, 1997-1998
Representative to the ANA House of Delegates, District 5, Maryland Nurses Association, 1994-1996
Second Vice President, Maryland Nurses Association, 1994-1996
Program chair, Maryland Nurses’ Association, District 5, July, 1990‑1996
Recognition
Awards
Legion of Merit, 2000
Army Commendation Medal, 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster, 1996
Army Commendation Medal, 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster, 1995
Army Commendation Medal, 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, 1994
Meritorious Service Medal, 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, 1991
Army Achievement Medal, 1990
Armed Forces Reserve Medal, 1989
Meritorious Service Medal, 1983
Army Commendation Medal, 1979
Honors
Faye G. Abdellah Senior Researcher Faculty Award, Graduate School of Nursing, USUHS, 2003.
Outstanding Civilian Faculty Award, Graduate School of Nursing, USUHS, 2002
Phyllis J. Verhonick Research Award, 2000
Distinguished Service Award, MD-Chesapeake Chapter, NAPNAP, 1998
Outstanding Nursing Alumnus Award, Medical University of South Carolina, 1998
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Doctoral Student, The Catholic University of America, 1995
Outstanding Service to District V, Maryland Nurses’ Association, May 1992
Who’s Who in American Nursing, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Professional Licencure / Certifications
South Carolina, RN, January 2005
Maryland, RN, July 2005
Maryland, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, July 2005
National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, 1994, Expires 31 Jan 2005
Last Revised 31-Jan-07 01:46 PM.
