Caryl Gay, PhD
Specialist/Project Director
My research has spanned the broad topic of behavioral health. Currently, I am involved with Dr. Kathryn Lee's studies of sleep disturbance, fatigue, and other symptoms in a variety of populations, including new parents, adults living with HIV/AIDS, and shiftworkers. I use quantitative methods to test the effectiveness of behavioral interventions for improving sleep and to identify predictors and outcomes of sleep disturbance and other symptoms. My earlier research was focused in the area of pediatric psychology, as well as HIV prevention among women and adolescents.
Department:
Family Health Care Nursing
Selected Honors and Awards:
| 2005 | Award for Research in Alertness & Cognition, American Academy of Sleep Medicine |
| 1995 | Student Research Award, Society of Pediatric Psychology |
| 1990-92 | University of Miami Fellowship |
| 1988 | James B. Angell Scholar, University of Michigan |
Selected Publications:
- Gay C, Portillo CJ, Kelly R, Coggins T, Davis H, Aouizerat BE, Pullinger CR, Lee KA. (2011). Self-reported medication adherence and symptom experience in adults with HIV. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 22(4), 257-268. PMID: 21377900
- Goyal D, Gay C, Lee KA. (2010). How much does low socioeconomic status increase the risk of prenatal and postpartum depressive symptoms in first-time mothers? Women's Health Issues, 20(2), 96-104. PMID: 20133153
- Lee KA, Gay C, Portillo CJ, Coggins T, Davis H, Pullinger CR, Aouizerat BE. (2009). Symptom experience in HIV-infected adults: A function of demographic and clinical characteristics. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 38(6), 882-893. PMID: 19811886
- Gay CL, Lee KA, Lee SY. (2004). Sleep patterns and fatigue in new mothers and fathers. Biological Research for Nursing, 5(4), 311-318. PMID: 15068660
- Lee KA, Gay CL. (2004). Sleep in late pregnancy predicts length of labor and type of delivery. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 191(6), 2041-2046. PMID: 15592289
Contact Info
Office Phone:
415-476-4435
Office Fax:
415-753-2161
Office Address:
2 Koret Way, Room N-431Y
San Francisco, CA
94143-0606