Sandra Underwood

Summary

Affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Cancer prevention and early detection program for educators: reducing the cancer burden of among African Americans within the academic arena
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Nursing, P O Box 413, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 13:45-55. 2002
  2. ncbi Expanding the evaluation of theories, models, and frameworks relevant to the detection and control of breast cancer in African-American women: a research imperative
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 18:50-60. 2007
  3. ncbi Clinical evaluation and follow-up of body mass and blood pressure in pre-elementary school children: program review
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, 1921 East Hartford, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 23:8-15. 2012
  4. ncbi What women in the United States Virgin Islands still want and need to know about HPV, cervical cancer, and condom use
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, 1921 East Hartford, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 21:25-32. 2010
  5. ncbi Expanding the scope of nursing research in low resource and middle resource countries, regions, and states focused on cervical cancer prevention, early detection, and control
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 20:42-54. 2009
  6. ncbi Promoting health and wellness of African American brethren: because we are our brothers' keeper
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Nursing, WI 53201, USA
    ABNF J 20:53-8. 2009
  7. ncbi Eliminating cancer-related disparities: how nurses can respond to the challenge
    Sandra Millon-Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    Semin Oncol Nurs 24:279-91. 2008
  8. ncbi Pilot study of the breast cancer experiences of African American women with a family history of breast cancer: implications for nursing practice
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    ABNF J 19:107-13. 2008
  9. ncbi Promoting breast health among women in the U.S. Virgin Islands: a focused study of the needs of Caribbean women
    Sandra Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 18:53-62. 2007
  10. ncbi Culture, diversity, and health: responding to the queries of inquisitive minds
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA
    J Nurs Educ 45:281-6. 2006

Research Grants

  1. CANCER COURSES FOR NURSES WORKING WITH MINORITY GROUPS
    Sandra Millon Underwood; Fiscal Year: 2004

Detail Information

Publications20

  1. ncbi Cancer prevention and early detection program for educators: reducing the cancer burden of among African Americans within the academic arena
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Nursing, P O Box 413, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 13:45-55. 2002
    ..This report provides a summary of the programs aims, objectives, impact and outcomes...
  2. ncbi Expanding the evaluation of theories, models, and frameworks relevant to the detection and control of breast cancer in African-American women: a research imperative
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 18:50-60. 2007
  3. ncbi Clinical evaluation and follow-up of body mass and blood pressure in pre-elementary school children: program review
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, 1921 East Hartford, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 23:8-15. 2012
    ..More surprising, however, was the lack of documentation of notations in their health records about their BMI status, blood pressure status, and/or need for re-assessment, referral, or follow-up...
  4. ncbi What women in the United States Virgin Islands still want and need to know about HPV, cervical cancer, and condom use
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, 1921 East Hartford, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 21:25-32. 2010
    ..Results of the study are used to suggest opportunities for nurses to respond to the questions and concerns posed by the women through the University of the Virgin Islands and within community-based settings...
  5. ncbi Expanding the scope of nursing research in low resource and middle resource countries, regions, and states focused on cervical cancer prevention, early detection, and control
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 20:42-54. 2009
    ....
  6. ncbi Promoting health and wellness of African American brethren: because we are our brothers' keeper
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Nursing, WI 53201, USA
    ABNF J 20:53-8. 2009
    ..Study findings provide insightful suggestions for clinicians, educators, researchers, and advocates relative to broadening the scope of efforts that aim to address the health needs of African American men...
  7. ncbi Eliminating cancer-related disparities: how nurses can respond to the challenge
    Sandra Millon-Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    Semin Oncol Nurs 24:279-91. 2008
    ..To review disparities in cancer incidence and mortality among several distinct population groups in the US and the challenges nurses face in eliminating these disparities...
  8. ncbi Pilot study of the breast cancer experiences of African American women with a family history of breast cancer: implications for nursing practice
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    ABNF J 19:107-13. 2008
    ....
  9. ncbi Promoting breast health among women in the U.S. Virgin Islands: a focused study of the needs of Caribbean women
    Sandra Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 18:53-62. 2007
    ....
  10. ncbi Culture, diversity, and health: responding to the queries of inquisitive minds
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA
    J Nurs Educ 45:281-6. 2006
    ..Instructional resources deemed useful for addressing the nursing students' interests and needs ompetencare proposed and presented...
  11. ncbi Nursing contributions to the elimination of health disparities among African-Americans: review and critique of a decade of research
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 16:31-47. 2005
    ..This review, analysis, and critique also revealed several gaps and limitations within this body of nursing research...
  12. ncbi Religion and spirituality: influence on health/risk behavior and cancer screening behavior of African Americans
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, WI 53201, USA
    ABNF J 17:20-31. 2006
    ..The same appears to be the case relative to the need for education, outreach and programming focused on communication with primary care providers...
  13. ncbi Breast cancer in African American women: nursing essentials
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, WI 53201, USA
    ABNF J 17:3-14. 2006
    ..This report provides an overview for nurse of trends in breast cancer morbidity and mortality among African American women, breast cancer pathology, breast cancer screening guidelines and breast cancer clinical practice recommendations...
  14. ncbi Nursing contributions to the elimination of health disparities among African-Americans: review and critique of a decade of research--Part III
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin, P O Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 16:35-59. 2005
    ..This review, analysis, and critique also revealed several gaps and limitations within this body of nursing research...
  15. ncbi Reducing the burden of cancer borne by African Americans: if not now, when?
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 12:270s-276s. 2003
  16. ncbi Nursing contributions to the elimination of health disparities among African-Americans: review and critique of a decade of research
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    American Cancer Society Oncology Nursing Professor, Northwestern Mutual Life Research Scholar, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53201, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 15:48-62. 2004
    ..This review, analysis, and critique also revealed several gaps and limitations within this body of nursing research...
  17. ncbi Cancer in U.S. ethnic and racial minority populations
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Nursing, USA
    Annu Rev Nurs Res 22:217-63. 2004
    ....
  18. ncbi Reducing prostate cancer morbidity and mortality in African American men: issues and challenges
    Randy A Jones
    School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
    Clin J Oncol Nurs 11:865-72. 2007
    ..This article reviews the current issues and challenges regarding prostate cancer in African American men. Nurses play a vital role in the health care and education of patients; therefore, they must be aware of the issues...
  19. ncbi Research institute for nurse scientists responds to the challenge to expand and strengthen research focused on breast cancer in African American women
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA
    Cancer 109:396-405. 2007
    ..Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to expand and strengthen nursing science that aims to reduce and/or eliminate excess breast cancer morbidity and mortality among African American women. Cancer 2007. (c) 2006 American Cancer Society...
  20. ncbi African American women with breast cancer and their spouses' perception of care received from physicians
    Phyllis D Morgan
    Department of Nursing, Fayetteville State University, NC 28301, USA
    ABNF J 17:32-7. 2006
    ..The AA couples involved in the study reported that the care they received was compassionate, competent, comprehensive and comparable to other women. Each of these qualities was identified by as being essential to quality patient care...

Research Grants1

  1. CANCER COURSES FOR NURSES WORKING WITH MINORITY GROUPS
    Sandra Millon Underwood; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..to be tested will focus on the degree to which the program facilitates the integration of didactic content, thoughtful discussions, clinical/laboratory experiences, related literature, evidence-based information obtained from the ..