
Karen Klingman, PhD, RN
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Research Interests My primary research centers on promoting sleep health and screening for sleep disorders to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life. Current areas of focus include sleep and: primary care of adults and older adults, palliative care/end of life, stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson's disease. Education & teaching interests Education Affiliations & Memberships Clinical Interests Selected Publications and Patents Available at link: Podcasts Sleep disorders and stroke recovery (with Dr. George Fulk): https://www.upstate.edu/hloa/2020/071520-klingman-fulk-interview.php Sleep health in primary care: http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2016/09/23/sleep-disorders-can-complicate-other-health-issues/
Applied research methods for graduate and undergraduate nursing students
Palliative care nursing
Implementation of DNP projects beyond graduation
PhD Nursing: SUNY Buffalo, Sleep disorders screening
BS Nursing: University of Rochester
PhD Chemical Engineering: University of Florida, Catalytic reactor design
National Rural Health Association
Sleep Research Society
American Nurses Assocation
Brief comprehensive sleep disorders screening by non-sleep-specialists
RN (registered nurse)- and PT (physical therapist)-delivered treatments for sleep disorders
End-of-life and palliative care, esp. home-care setting
Increasing access to primary care for rural and underserved populations
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