Kathryn Lee, RN, CBSM, PhD, FAAN
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
James and Marjorie Livingston Endowed Chair
My program of research focuses on women's health with an emphasis on sleep patterns, circadian rhythms, and fatigue. Studies have included childbearing women, women with HIV/AIDS, and midlife women. I am currently the Program Director for a T32 Nursing Research Training Program in Symptom Management, and Co-Director of the Center for Symptom Management Faculty Group at UCSF School of Nursing. I am certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (CBSM) and active nationally in the Sleep Research Society, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
Department:
Family Health Care Nursing
Department:
Office of the Dean / Administration
Current Areas of Teaching:
- Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
- Symptom Research
- Meta-Analysis
- Proposal Writing
Professional Activities:
- Sleep Research Society, Research Committee
- Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Education Committee
- Associate Editor, Behavior Sleep Medicine
Selected Honors and Awards:
| 2006 | Distinguished Research Award, University of Washington School of Nursing |
| 2004 | 24th Helen Nahm Research Lecture Award, UCSF School of Nursing |
| 2002 | Margretta Madden Styles Award for Excellence in Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Eta Chapter |
| 2001, 1996 | Mentor of the Year Award, UCSF School of Nursing |
| 1996 | Elected Fellow, American Academy of Nursing |
Selected Publications:
- Heilemann MV, Choudhury SM, Kury FS, Lee KA. (In press). Factors associated with sleep disturbance in women of Mexican descent. Journal of Advanced Nursing. PMID: 22221152
- Lee KA, Gay C, Portillo CJ, Coggins T, Davis H, Pullinger CR, Aouizerat BE. (2012). Types of sleep problems in adults living with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 8(1), 67-75. PMID: 22334812
- Lerdal A, Gay CL, Aouizerat BE, Portillo CJ, Lee KA. (2011). Patterns of morning and evening fatigue among adults with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20(15-16), 2204-2216. PMID: 21752119
- Beddoe AE, Lee KA, Weiss SJ, Kennedy HP, Yang CP. (2010). Effects of mindful yoga on sleep in pregnant women: A pilot study. Biological Research for Nursing, 11(4), 363-370. PMID: 20338897
Contact Info
Office Phone:
415-476-4442
Office Fax:
415-753-2161
Office Address:
2 Koret Way, Room N-411Y
San Francisco, CA
94143-0606