Dr. Margaret Scisney Matlock

Biography

Dr. Scisney-Matlock is a nationally recognized nursing scientist educator whose research focuses on transforming the understanding and care of hypertension in women from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Since 1998, she has conducted research that underscores her primary scholarly and teaching interest, particularly in focusing on relationships between cognitive representations of disease and health-related behaviors, as well as hypertension treatment regimes and dietary approaches to reduce blood pressure in women from racially and geographically diverse backgrounds. Her research has expanded to include a computer-generated tool designed to promote self-care activities that enhance adherence to the DASH diet, which is effective in lowering blood pressure in women. As a Principal Investigator, she has established proof of concept and laid the groundwork for the translation of theoretically derived cognitive-behavioral interventions into clinical practice, with the potential for commercialization. In addition to research, Dr. Scisney-Matlock is committed to excellence in education, particularly in integrating diversity into programs. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes maintaining high standards at the University of Michigan and providing students with effective educational experiences to help them understand the impact of illness on human functioning and apply empirically based nursing treatment systems.

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