, Research for
ADVANCED
PRACTICE
NURSES
From Evidence to Practice
Fourth Edition
EDITORS
Beth A. Staffileno
Marcia Pencak Murphy
Susan Weber Buchholz
,RESEARCH FOR ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSES
, Beth A. Staffileno, PhD, FAHA, is a professor in the department of Adult Health and
Gerontological Nursing and co-director of the Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship
at Rush University Medical Center College of Nursing. Dr. Staffileno has consulted with orga-
nizations seeking to develop research and evidence-based practice (EBP) infrastructures, has
mentored practicing nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) with implement-
ing research and EBP initiatives, and has facilitated scholarly dissemination. She has developed
an online continuing education course available to staff nurses, EBP and Research for Direct
Care Providers. She has also taught Research for Evidence-Based Practice to DNP students and
Leadership in the Evolving Healthcare Environment to DNP and PhD students. Dr. Staffileno
has published several papers related to implementing EBP initiatives, and is an active researcher
with a health promotion/disease prevention focus. Much of Dr. Staffileno’s research has involved
lifestyle change interventions for cardiovascular risk reduction in women and vulnerable popu-
lations. Currently, she is working with an interprofessional team using augmented intelligence
technology to tailor health information efficiently and effectively for high-risk groups in order to
promote healthy lifestyle behaviors. Dr. Staffileno is a Fellow of the American Heart Association
and Institute of Medicine of Chicago.
Marcia Pencak Murphy, DNP, ANP, FAHA, FPCNA, is a professor emeritus at Rush University
College of Nursing. She served as program director of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Nurse Practitioner program for 15 years. She has extensive experience supervising master’s cap-
stone projects and doctor of nursing practice (DNP) projects in the area of adult-gerontology.
Dr. Murphy has over 30 years of experience as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in
both acute care and community settings. She has published and presented several papers on the
topic of clinical scholarship for APRNs. Dr. Murphy has received several distinguished awards
including Fellow of the American Heart Association, Fellow of the Preventive Cardiovascular
Nurses Association, and Fellow of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago, and is active in several
organizations, including the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, the American Heart
Association, and the Institute of Medicine of Chicago.
Susan Weber Buchholz, PhD, RN, FAANP, FAAN, is a professor, Associate Dean for Research,
and Director of the PhD Program at Michigan State University College of Nursing. Dr. Buchholz
is funded by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) National Institute of Nursing Research.
The long-term goal of her research program is to develop cost-effective strategies to increase
physical activity among low physically active adults. Within her research, she uses innovative
mHealth strategies to promote physical activity. Globally, she is one of the first researchers to use
a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial design to explore how to optimize adaptive
interventions to improve physical activity. She has conducted and published on her quantitative
and qualitative research, including integrative and systematic reviews. As an adult nurse prac-
titioner faculty member, she is committed to high-quality nurse practitioner education and is
currently serving as President-Elect on the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
Board. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She is also a Fellow in the American
Association of Nurse Practitioners and served as the Chair of the inaugural American Association
of Nurse Practitioners Nursing Research Committee.
ADVANCED
PRACTICE
NURSES
From Evidence to Practice
Fourth Edition
EDITORS
Beth A. Staffileno
Marcia Pencak Murphy
Susan Weber Buchholz
,RESEARCH FOR ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSES
, Beth A. Staffileno, PhD, FAHA, is a professor in the department of Adult Health and
Gerontological Nursing and co-director of the Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship
at Rush University Medical Center College of Nursing. Dr. Staffileno has consulted with orga-
nizations seeking to develop research and evidence-based practice (EBP) infrastructures, has
mentored practicing nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) with implement-
ing research and EBP initiatives, and has facilitated scholarly dissemination. She has developed
an online continuing education course available to staff nurses, EBP and Research for Direct
Care Providers. She has also taught Research for Evidence-Based Practice to DNP students and
Leadership in the Evolving Healthcare Environment to DNP and PhD students. Dr. Staffileno
has published several papers related to implementing EBP initiatives, and is an active researcher
with a health promotion/disease prevention focus. Much of Dr. Staffileno’s research has involved
lifestyle change interventions for cardiovascular risk reduction in women and vulnerable popu-
lations. Currently, she is working with an interprofessional team using augmented intelligence
technology to tailor health information efficiently and effectively for high-risk groups in order to
promote healthy lifestyle behaviors. Dr. Staffileno is a Fellow of the American Heart Association
and Institute of Medicine of Chicago.
Marcia Pencak Murphy, DNP, ANP, FAHA, FPCNA, is a professor emeritus at Rush University
College of Nursing. She served as program director of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Nurse Practitioner program for 15 years. She has extensive experience supervising master’s cap-
stone projects and doctor of nursing practice (DNP) projects in the area of adult-gerontology.
Dr. Murphy has over 30 years of experience as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in
both acute care and community settings. She has published and presented several papers on the
topic of clinical scholarship for APRNs. Dr. Murphy has received several distinguished awards
including Fellow of the American Heart Association, Fellow of the Preventive Cardiovascular
Nurses Association, and Fellow of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago, and is active in several
organizations, including the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, the American Heart
Association, and the Institute of Medicine of Chicago.
Susan Weber Buchholz, PhD, RN, FAANP, FAAN, is a professor, Associate Dean for Research,
and Director of the PhD Program at Michigan State University College of Nursing. Dr. Buchholz
is funded by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) National Institute of Nursing Research.
The long-term goal of her research program is to develop cost-effective strategies to increase
physical activity among low physically active adults. Within her research, she uses innovative
mHealth strategies to promote physical activity. Globally, she is one of the first researchers to use
a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial design to explore how to optimize adaptive
interventions to improve physical activity. She has conducted and published on her quantitative
and qualitative research, including integrative and systematic reviews. As an adult nurse prac-
titioner faculty member, she is committed to high-quality nurse practitioner education and is
currently serving as President-Elect on the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
Board. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She is also a Fellow in the American
Association of Nurse Practitioners and served as the Chair of the inaugural American Association
of Nurse Practitioners Nursing Research Committee.
