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University of Maryland, Baltimore

Titles

Professor

Sonia Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in Gerontology

Distinguished University Professor

Co-Director, Biology and Behavior Across the Lifespan Organized Research Center

School Affiliation

School of Nursing

Specialties

Gerontology/Aging
Functional Status

About

410-706-5178 resnick@umaryland.edu

An internationally recognized expert in gerontology, Dr. Resnick focuses on developing innovative interventions to motivate older adults to engage in healthy behaviors, particularly with regard to function and physical activity as well as other behaviors such as adhering to recommended immunizations and to managing pain and other symptoms commonly noted in aging, and to implement these in real-world settings. These interventions are designed to optimize recovery, health, function, and physical activity regardless of age or underlying co-morbidities. Examples include helping individuals recover from orthopedic events or, for individuals with and without dementia, to optimize their participation in personal care activities and ambulat

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Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP

Professor
Organizational Systems and Adult Health
Associate Dean for Research
Office of the Dean
Co-Director, Postdoctoral Program
Research and Scholarship

Distinguished University Professor
University of Maryland, Baltimore

Sonya Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in Gerontology

Location:: Room 402A, School of Nursing Building
Phone:: 410-706-5178

Email:

Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research

Date:
2016 - 2021
Title:
Implementation of EIT-4-BPSD in Nursing Homes
Sponsoring Organization:
NINR
Role:
Multiple Principal Investigator
Date:
2016 - 2021
Title:
Dissemination and Implementation of Function Focused Care for Assisted Living
Sponsoring Organization:
NIA
Role:
Principal

Research Interests

Motivation in Older Adults
Optimizing Function and Physical Activity
Health Promotion
Dissemination and Implementation Research
Measurement

Publications

Resnick, B. M., Yerges-Armstrong, L., Orwig, D., Hochberg, M., klinedinst, J., Gruber-Baldini, A., et al
Dr. Barbara Resnick currently is a professor in the department of organizational systems and adult health at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, holds the Sonya Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in Gerontology at the School of Nursing, and maintains a clinical/faculty position with clinical work at Roland Park Place, a 'life care' community.

Dr. Resnick holds a BSN from the University of Connecticut, an MSN from the University of Pennsylvania Gerontological Nurse Clinician/Nurse Practitioner program, and a PhD in nursing from the University of Maryland.

Dr. Resnick's research interests focus on care of the older adult and include: health promotion and disease prevention; outcomes following rehabilitation, functional performance, and a special focus on motivation related to functional activities and exercise behavior, and testing outcomes of restorative care nursing programs and other innovative long-term care projects. Dr. Resnick has over 150 articles published in nursing and/or medical journals, numerous chapters in nursing and medical textbooks related to care of the old