Joan Dodgson
Associate Professor
Director of the Center for the Advancement of Health Disparities Research
School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall 435
Honolulu, HI 96822
Ph: 808-956-7916, Fax: 808-956-5296
Email: dodgson@hawaii.edu
BS, State University of New York, NY 1977; MN, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988; PhD, University of Minnesota, 1999; MPH, University
Clinical Area of Focus: maternal-child, community health
I began nursing as a practical nurse working on a medical floor of a major medical center. Through the years nursing has provided many opportunities for me including continued education. From medicine I moved into critical care for 10 years and after an experience in the Cambodian refugee camps in Thailand I changed my focus to perinatal nursing. I subspecialized in high-risk antepartum, critical care intrapartum and maternal-infant relationships including breastfeeding. As I moved from hospital to community my practice became public health focused, which is where I work today. My research has focused on mothers and babies, particularly around infant feeding issues. My dissertation research working with Ojibwe women was funded by NINR Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (NINR 1-F31 NR 07211,1997-1999) and Sigma Theta Tau International (research grant).
I have worked throughout my career in multicultural environments and have a strong commitment to culturally relevant teaching/learning and health care. You will see my research also reflects this perspective, as does my work with the Center for the Advancement of Health Disparities Research (NINR & NCMHD P20 NR08360-05). The scope of my work is reflected in my publication. Additional research funding was obtained from Woo-Yee Foundation (Hong Kong), Pan-Asian Lactation Consultant Association (Hong-Kong) and intramural sources (Hong Kong University, Duke University, University of Hawai`i) including a Research Career Development Award from the Vice Chancellor for Research (UHM) in 2006.
Teaching Topics: Nursing Research, Qualitative Methods, Nursing Theory, development of nursing knowledge, cross-cultural research
Recent Awards and Publications:
Avery, M., Duckett, L., Dodgson, J. E., Potter, S., Hills-Bonczyk, S., Hulden, R., & Savik, K. (1998). Factors associated with very early weaning among primiparas intending to breastfeed. Maternal Child Health Journal, 2(3), 167-179.
Dodgson, J. E., Allard, S.J., Bramscher, A., Brown, F. & Duckett, L. (1999). Adherence to the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Ten Steps in Minnesota Hospitals. Birth, 26(4), 239-247.
Dodgson, J. E., Garwick, A., Blozis, D., Patterson, J., Bennett, F. C., & Blum, R. W. (2000). Uncertainty in childhood chronic conditions and distress in families with young children. Journal of Family Nursing, 6(3).
Dodgson, J. E., Duckett, L., Garwick, A. & Graham, B.L. (2002) An ecological perspective of breastfeeding within an indigenous community. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 34(3), 235-241.
Dodgson, J. E., & Struthers, R. (2003). Traditional breastfeeding practices of northern Ojibwe women. Health Care for Women International, 24(1), 49-61.
Dodgson, J. E., Henly, S. J., Duckett, L., & Tarrant, M. (2003). Theory of planned behavior-based models for breastfeeding duration among Hong Kong mothers Nursing Research, 52(3), 148-158.
Dodgson, J. E., Chee, Y. O. & Yap, T. S. (2004). Workplace breastfeeding support for hospital employees in Hong Kong. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 47(1), 195-202.
Tarrant, M. & Dodgson, J. E. (2004). Becoming a role model: The trajectory of women in Hong Kong breastfeeding longer than six months. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 41(5), 535-546.
Dodgson, J. E. & Struthers, R. (2005). Indigenous women’s voices: Marginalization and health. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 16(4), 339-346.
Wambach, K.A., Heinig, J.M., Campbell, S., Gill, S. Dodgson, J.E. & Abiona, T. (2005). Research in Clinical Lactation Practice: 20 Years of Evidence. Journal of Human Lactation 21(3), 245-258 (invited).
Chair, 19th Annual Pacific Nursing Research Conference (February 24-25, 2006)
Director, Center for the Advancement of Health Disparities Research (NINR P20 NR08360-05) 2006-2007.
Research Committees: SONDH, Gamma Psi chapter of STTI, International Lactation Consultant Association, CDC grant review panel
Honor Societies:
Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Psi Chapter, International Honor Society of Nursing (1986 - present).
Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society (1995 - present).