Helen W. Lach, Ph.D., RN, CNL, FGSA, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research; Ph.D. Program Director
Education
- John A. Hardford Foundation Claire Fagin Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Washington University and University of Iowa
- Ph.D., Nursing, 性奴调教
- NINR Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, 性奴调教
- M.S.N. (R), Gerontological Nursing, 性奴调教
- B.S.N., 性奴调教
Research Interests
Lach's research interests are primarily in the area of falls and injuries in older adults, with a special interest in fear of falling. She has also studied safety problems for people with Alzheimer's disease in the home setting, and other issues in health education/health promotion. She is interested in theory-based interventions to improve older adults' and caregivers' awareness and self-management of these concerns.
Publications and Media Placements
Honors and Awards
- 性奴调教 Research Institute Fellow, 2022
- Distinguished Nurse Educator Award, National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence, 2020
- Saint Louis Magazine Nurse of the Year, Educator, 2018
- 性奴调教 Faculty Excellence Award, 2016
- 性奴调教 Faculty Leadership and Service Award, 2016
- 性奴调教 性奴调教-Star Award, 2016
- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, 2015
- March of Dimes Missouri Nurse of the Year -Research, 2016
- Missouri Fall Prevention Hall of Fame, 2012
- Fellow, Gerontological Society of America, 2009
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, 2012 - present
- National Hartford Centers for Gerontological Nursing, 2009 - present
- International Dementia Scholars Collaborative, 2012 - present
- Midwest Nursing Research Society, 1995 - present
- American Nurses Association, 1998 - present
- Gerontological Society of America, 1987 - present
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Delta Lambda Chapter, 1986 - present