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Sara L. Gill, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

Professor

Currently seeking Ph.D. students

My clinical expertise is maternal/child nursing. Breastfeeding has been my primary research focus for the past 20+ years; particularly community-based support. I am currently an Associate Editor for the Journal of Human Lactation. I am skilled in qualitative methods, although I have completed a number of research studies using quantitative methods.  

  1. RO1DK096488 NIH/NIDDK   09/01/2102-06/01/2017. Preventing Childhood Obesity through Early Feeding and Parenting Guidance. E. Reifsnider, PI and S. Gill, Consultant.
  2. National Initiative for Child Health Quality/CDC 07/01/2012-06/01/2014. Best Fed Beginnings Learning Collaborative.
  3. 2011-035723  09/01/2010-08/01/2011. Department of State Health Services. San Antonio drop in Breastfeeding Center Pilot. Role: PI Delgado, R., Gill, SL. A Micro-Costing Study of Establishing a baby Café in Texas Journal of Human Lactation 2018 Aug; 34(3): 535-542