Faculty: Miller

Research Interests

Adolescent and young adult outcomes of those born preterm
Child temperament
Quantitative research methods
Neurobehavioral development of infants

Research Funding

Co-Investigator of Risk & Protection in Trajectories of Preterm Infants: Birth to Adulthood (RO1 NR003695 NIH-NINR (Sullivan) 9/1/2008-6/30/13)

Effects of Open Bay versus Single Room in NICU on Infant Outcome at Discharge (Department of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, RI (Lester) 1/1/2007-2/1/2012

Longitudinal Trajectories of Adolescents Born Preterm (5 R01 NR003695-09 (Sullivan) NIH-NINR 09/30/94-3/31/09)

Co-Investigator of Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements Providing Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators (NR 3R01NR003695-14A1W1 NIH-NINR 7/1/2009-11/1/2009)

Stability, Structure, and Effects of Perinatal Morbidity on Temperament from Infancy to Adolescence (University of Rhode Island Graduate Research Award (Miller) 12/22/2005-5/1/07)

Publications

Moore, A. K. & Miller, R. J. (2020). Video storytelling in the classroom: The role of narrative transportation. Journal of Nursing Education, 59(8), 470-474. Doi: 10.3928/01484834-20200723-10.

Miller, R. J. (2019). Evaluating statistical approaches in nursing. In C. R. King, S. O. Gerard, & C. G. Rapp (Eds.). Essential knowledge for CNL® and APRN nursing leaders. New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Diaz, D., Miller, R., & Polifroni, E. (2017). School/Summer camper health and dietary considerations. In K. Leighton (Eds). Simulation Exemplars in Nursing Practice & Clinical Specialties, Chapter 19. In C. Foisy-Doll & K. Leighton (Eds.). Simulation Champions: Courage, Caring, and Connection. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

Delaney, C. McCaffrey, R. G., Barrere, C., Moore, A. K., Dunn, D. J., Miller, R. J., Molony, S. L., Thomas, D., Twomey, T. C., & Zhu, X. (2017). Trends in contemporary holistic nursing research: 2010-1015. Journal of Holistic Nursing. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0898010117750451.

Sharafi, M., Duffy, V.B., Miller, R. J., Winchester, S. B., Huedo-Medina, T. B., & Sullivan, M. C. (2016). Dietary behaviors of adults born prematurely may explain future risk for cardiovascular disease. Appetite, 99(1), 157-167. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.01.007

Ferszt, G. G., Miller, R. J., Hickey, J. E., Maull, F. & Crisp, K. (2015). The impact of a mindfulness based program on perceived stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep of incarcerated women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12(9), 11594-11607; doi:10.3390/ijerph120911594

Martins, D. C., Gorman, K. S., Miller, R. J., Murphy, L., Sor, S., Martins, J. C., & Vecchiarelli, M. L. (2015). Assessment of food intake, obesity, and health risk among the homeless in Rhode Island. Public Health Nursing, doi: 10.1111/phn.12180.

Lester, B. M., Hawes, K., Abar, B., Sullivan, M. C., Miller, R.J., Bigsby, R., Laptook, A., Salisbury, A., Taub, M., Lagasse, L., & Padbury, J. (2014). Single-Family Room Care and Neurobehavioral and Medical Outcomes in Preterm Infants. Pediatrics, 134(4), 754-760. DOI: http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/10.1542/peds.2013-4252

Sullivan, M. C., Miller, R.J. & Msall, M. E. (2012). 17-Year Outcome of Preterm Infants with Diverse Neonatal Morbidities: Part 2, Impact on Activities & Participation. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing. 17(4), 275-287. DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2012.00339.x

Sullivan, M. C., Msall, M. E., & Miller, R. J. (2012). 17-Year Outcome of Preterm Infants with Diverse Neonatal Morbidities: Part 1, Impact on Physical, Neurological, and Psychological Health Status. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 17(3), 226-241. DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2012.00337.x

Sullivan, M.C., Miller, R.J., Andreozzi, L., and Lester, B. M. (2012). Refining Neurobehavioral Assessment of the High Risk Infant Using the NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS). Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 41(1), 17-23.

Lester, B.M., Miller, R.J., Hawes, K., Salisbury, A., Bigsby, R., Sullivan, M.C., & Padbury, J. F. (2011). Infant neurobehavioral development. Seminars of Perinatology, 35(1), 8-19.

Matook, S., Sullivan, M.C., Salisbury, A. L., Miller, R.J., Lester, B.M. (2010). Variation of NICU sound by location and time of day. Neonatal Network, 29(2), 87-95.

Miller, R.J., Sullivan, M. C., Hawes, K., & Marks, A. K. (2009). The effects of perinatal morbidity and environmental factors on health status of preterm children at age 12. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 24(2), 101-114. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2008.02.031

Sullivan, M.C., Hawes, K., Barcelos Winchester, S., & Miller, R.J. (2008). Focus on Developmental Origins Theory: Prematurity to adult disease. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 37(2), 158-164. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00216.x

School of Nursing

Robin Miller

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