College of Nursing Professor Inducted into the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International 2016 Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) inducted Terry Lennie, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, professor and associate dean of graduate faculty affairs at the UK College of Nursing, as well as 18 other nurse researchers, into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. The induction took place at STTI’s 27th International Nursing Research Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, July 21-25.
On Sat., July 23, these 19 individuals—representing the countries of Canada, England, Lebanon, South Africa, Taiwan and the United States—were presented with the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame award and participated in a conversation with STTI President Cathy Catrambone, PhD, RN, FAAN.
Dr. Lennie’s research focuses on the development of interventions to promote self-management of prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease with a particular interest in optimizing nutritional intake. Current lines of his research include: determining the psychological, social, biological and environmental factors that influence food choice; identifying the ideal diet for patients with heart failure; and helping people use new technology to increase their ability to self-manage cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.
“Dr. Lennie’s work has pushed nutrition science to the forefront of heart failure research,” said Debra Moser, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, professor at the UK College of Nursing and colleague of Dr. Lennie. “His work has contributed to a better understanding of the roles of sodium restriction, nutritional deficiencies and better nutrition play in heart failure outcomes, and he has spawned a whole new area of inquiry.”
Dr. Lennie holds a joint PhD in nursing and psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in neurobehavior at the University of Michigan. Prior to coming to the University of Kentucky, he served as an associate professor of nursing at the Ohio State University. He currently co-directs the Research and Interventions for Cardiovascular Health (RICH) Heart Program.
The International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame was created in 2010 to recognize nurse researchers who have achieved significant and sustained national or international recognition and whose research has improved the profession and the people it serves. The honorees’ research projects will be shared through STTI’s Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository, enabling nurses everywhere to benefit from their discoveries and insights. The award presentation is sponsored by Wiley, a global provider of content-enabled solutions that improve outcomes in research, education and professional practice.
“These cumulative research achievements of these 19 honorees has been nothing short of life changing,” said STTI President Cathy Catrambone, PhD, RN, FAAN. “We celebrate their achievements in advancing world health, and I offer my personal congratulations. I look forward to learning and sharing more about their contributions.”
“Wiley proudly recognizes the efforts of this year’s recipients of the STTI’s International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame awards. We congratulate each individual recipient for their significant contributions towards outstanding research, leadership and efforts in advancing health around the world. As in years past, we enthusiastically support nursing researchers for their high impact on the nursing profession and their contributions to improving patient outcomes,” said Wiley Publishing Manager for Nursing Kassie Stovell.
STTI’s annual international nursing research congress attracts nearly 1,000 nurse researchers, students, clinicians and leaders who learn from evidence-based research presentations. The theme for the 27th congress was Leading Global Research: Advancing Practice, Advocacy and Policy. To view details, visit https://congress.nursingsociety.org.
About the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Founded in 1922, STTI has more than 135,000 active members in more than 90 countries. Members include practicing nurses, instructors, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and others. STTI’s roughly 500 chapters are located at approximately 700 institutions of higher education throughout Armenia, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, England, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Mexico, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, the United States, and Wales. More information about STTI can be found online at www.nursingsociety.org
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