The
RHODE Study
Rhode Island Cohort of Adults Born Prematurely
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Grants
Lester, B. M. (1985). Prediction of Developmental Outcome from Cry Analysis (Grant # R01-MD-19195). Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Development. 1985-1989
McGrath, M. M. (1989). Developmental Outcome of 4 Year Old Children Born at Risk (Grant # R01 NR 02263). Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research. 1989-1995
McGrath, M. M. (1994). Competency of School Age Term and Preterm Children (Grant # R01 NR 003695-01). Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research.1994-1998
McGrath, M. M. (1998). Adolescent Competency: Risk and Protective Processes (Grant # R01 NR03695-05). Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research. 1998-2002
Sullivan, M.C. (2000). Preschool Motor and Functional Performance in Two Cohorts (Grant # R03-HD37627). Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health & Development. 2000-2003.
Sullivan, M.C. (2002). Brain Structure and Activation in Children Born Preterm (Pilot Project, Grant #1 P20 RR 16457-02). National Institutes of Health, National Center for Research Resources. 2002-2004.
Sullivan, MC. (2003). Longitudinal Trajectories of Infants Born Preterm (Grant # R01 NR003695-09). Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research. 2003-2008
Sullivan M. C. (2008). Risk and Protection in Trajectories of Preterm Infants: Birth to Adulthood (Grant # R01 NR003695-14). Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research. 2009-2014 (NCE)
Sullivan M. C. (2009). ARRA: Risk and Protection in Trajectories of Preterm Infants: Birth to Adulthood (Grant # 3R01NR003695-14A1S1). Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research.
Sullivan M. C. (2019). Allostatic Load & Epigenetic Mechanisms in Lifecourse Trajectories of Premature Infants at Age 30. (Grant # 1 R01 NR018147-01). Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research. 2019-2024.
Book Chapters
Lester, B.M., McGrath, M.M., Garcia-Coll, C.T., Brem, F.S., Sullivan, M.C., & Mattis, S.B. (1994). Relationship between risk and protective factors, developmental outcome and the home environment at 4-years of age in term and preterm infants. In H. Fitzgerald (Ed.), Children in Poverty: Research, Health Care, and Policy (pp.197-227). New York: Garland Press.
McGrath, M.M., Lester, B.M., Boukydis, C.F.Z., & Sullivan, M.C. (1994). Predicted validity of repeated Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) Exams in 4-year-old term and preterm infants. In C. Garcia-Coll (Chair), Arousal and self regulation in preterm and full term infants. Infant Behavioral & Development: Special ICIS Issue (Vol. 9). Norwood, NY: Ablex Publishing Corp.
Msall, M. E., Sullivan, M., Park, J. (2010). Pathways of risk and resiliency after prematurity: Role of socioeconomic status. In C. Nosarti, R. Murray, M. Hack (Eds). Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm birth: from childhood to adult life. New York: Cambridge University Press.
PMCID # 18294577 NIHMSID # 172610
Winchester, S. B., Sullivan, M. C., & Msall, M. E. (2014). Executive function in infants born preterm with varying birth weights and morbidities at emerging adulthood. In K. P. Bennett (Ed.), Executive functioning: Role in early learning processes, impairments in neurological disorders and impact of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) (pp.81-114). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Msall, M.E., Sobatka, S.A., Dmowska, A., Hogan, D. & Sullivan, M. (2018). Life course health development outcomes after prematurity: Developing a community, clinical, and translational research agenda to optimize health, behavior, and functioning. In Halfon, N., Forrest, R.M., Lerner, R.M., & Faustman, E.M. (Eds). Handbook of Life Course Health Development (pp. 321-348). Open Access: Springer. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-47143-3_14.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Lester, B.M. Developmental outcome prediction from acoustic cry analysis in term and preterm infants. Pediatrics, 80(4), 529-534, 1987.
Rapisardi, G., Vohr, B., Cashore, W., Peucker, M., & Lester, B.M. Assessment of infant cry variability in high risk infants. Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 17, 765-771, 1989.
Lester, B.M., Boukydis, C.F.Z., Garcia-Coll, C.T., Hole, W., & Peucker, M. Infantile colic: Acoustic cry characteristics, maternal perception of cry, and temperament. Infant Behavior and Development, 15, 15-26, 1992.
McGrath, M.M., Lester, B.M., & Boukydis, C.F.Z. Determinants of maternal self-esteem in the neonatal period. Infant Mental Health Journal, 14(1), 35-48, 1993.
Meyer, E.C., Zeanah, C.H., Boukydis, C.F.Z., & Lester, B.M. A clinical interview for parents of high-risk infants: Concept and applications. Infant Mental Health Journal, 14(3), 192-207, 1993.
Lester, B.M., Boukydis, C.F.Z., Garcia-Coll, C.T., Peucker, M., McGrath, M.M., Vohr, B.R., Brem, F., & Oh, W. Developmental outcome as a function of the goodness of fit between the infant's cry characteristics and the mother's perception of her infant's cry. Pediatrics, 95(4), 516- 521, 1995.
Lester, B.M., Boukydis, C.F.Z., & LaGasse, L. Cardiorespiratory reactivity during the Brazelton Scale in term and preterm infants. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 21(6), 771-783, 1996.
Boukydis, C.F.Z. & Lester, B.M. Infant crying, risk status and social support in families of preterm and term infants. Early Development and Parenting, 7, 31-39, 1998.
Bigsby, R., Coster, W., Lester, B.M., & Peucker, M.R. Motor behavioral cues of term and preterm infants at 3 months. Infant Behavior and Development, 19, 295-307, 1996.
McGrath, M.M., Sullivan, M.C., Brem, F., & Coduri-Rocherolle, K. (1995). Mastery motivation and cognitive development in 4-year-old term and preterm children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 10 (5), 287-295.
McGrath, M.M., & Sullivan, M.C. (1998). Maternal interaction patterns and preschool outcomes in high-risk children. Nursing Research, 47(6), 309-317.
McGrath, M.M. (1997). Estimating risk indexes and protective factors in high risk children. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 1, 92-104.
Sullivan, M.C., & McGrath, M.M. (1999). Proximal and distal correlates of maternal control style. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 21(3), 313-334.
McGrath, M.M., & Sullivan, M.C. (1999). Medical and ecological factors in estimating motor outcomes of preschool children. Research in Nursing and Health, 22,155-167.
McGrath, M. M., Sullivan, M. C., Lester, B. M., & Oh, W. (2000). Longitudinal follow-up study of very low birth weight infants with various neonatal morbidities. Pediatrics, 106(6),1397-1405.
McGrath, M.M.& Sullivan, M. C. (2002). Birthweight, neonatal morbidities, and school age outcomes in full term and preterm infants. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 25(4), 231-255.
Sullivan, M. C. & McGrath, M. M. (2003). Perinatal morbidity, mild motor delay, and later school outcomes. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 45,104-112.
McGrath, M.M. & Sullivan, M. C. (2003). Testing proximal and distal protective processes in preterm high risk children. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing. 26, 59-76.
Leffers, J.M., Martins, D.C., McGrath, M.M., Brown, D.G., Mercer, J., Sullivan, M.C., Viau, P. (2004). Development of a theoretical construct for risk and vulnerability from six empirical studies. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 18: (1), 15-34.
McGrath, M.M., Sullivan, M.C., Devin, J., Fontes-Murphy, M., Barcelos, S., DePalma, J., Faraone, S. (2005). Early precursors of low attention and hyperactivity in a preterm sample at age four. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 28, 1-15.
Sullivan, M.C. & Msall, M.E. (2007). Functional performance in preterm children at age 4.Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 22 (4), 297-308. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2007.02.001 PMCID: PMC3390307 NIHMSID: NIHMS387061
Sullivan, M.C. & Hawes, K. (2007). A decade comparison of preterm motor performance at age 4. Research in Nursing and Health, 30, 641-654.
Sullivan, M.C., Hawes, K., Barcelos Winchester, S., & Miller, R.J. (2008). Developmental origins theory: Prematurity to adult disease. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 37,158-164. doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00216.x PMCID: PMC3390308 NIHMSID: NIHMS388809
Sullivan, M.C., McGrath, M.M., Hawes, K., & Lester, B.M. (2008). Growth trajectories of preterm infants: Birth to 12 years. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 22, 83-93. doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.02.008 NIHMSID # 388548
Miller, R.J., Sullivan, M. C., Hawes, K., & Marks, A. K. (2009). The effects of perinatal morbidity and environmental factors on health status of preterm children at age 12. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 24(2), 101-112. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2008.02.031 NIHMS103329
Barcelos Winchester, S., Sullivan, M.C., Marks, A.K., Doyle, T., DePalma, J., & McGrath, M.
(2009). The effects of risk and protective processes at age 12 on school performance of preterm infants. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 31(7), 853-871. doi:10.1177/0193945909339321
PMCID # 19858524 NIHMSID # 161427
Sullivan, M. C., Winchester, S.B., Parker, J. G, & Marks, A. K. (2012). Characteristic processes of close peer friendships of preterm infants at age 12. Scientifica, 2012, Article 657923. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.6064/2012/657923 NIHMS429409
Sullivan, M. C., Msall, M. E., & Miller, R. J. (2012). 17-Year outcome of preterm infants with diverse neonatal morbidities: Part 1, Impact on physical, neurological, and psychological health status. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 17, 226-241. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2012.00337.x NIHMS#368704
Sullivan, M. C., Miller, R.J. & Msall, M. E. (2012). 17-Year outcome of preterm infants with diverse neonatal morbidities: Part 2, Impact on activities & participation. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 17, 275-287. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2012.00339.x NIHMS391286
Sullivan, M.C., Mitchell, P.A., Miller, R. J., Winchester, S. B., & Ziegler, J. W. (2011, September). Cardiopulmonary outcomes in young adults born prematurely with varying birth weights. Pediatric Work Physiology conference, University of Exeter, England.
Winchester, S. B., Sullivan, M.C., Roberts, M.B., & Granger, D. (2016). Prematurity, birth weight, and socioeconomic status are linked to atypical diurnal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity in young adults. Research in Nursing and Health, 39, 15-29. DOI: 10.1002/nur.21707
Sharafi, M., Duffy, V, B., Miller, R. J., Winchester, S. B., Heudo-Medina, T., & Sullivan, M. C. (2016). Dietary behaviors of adult born prematurely may explain future risk of cardiovascular disease. Appetite, 99, 157-167. doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.01.007
Scott, A., Winchester, S. B., & Sullivan, M. C. (2017). Trajectories of problem behaviors from 4 to 23 years in former preterm infants. International Journal of Behavioral Development. Online First January 1, 2017. DOI: 10.1177/0165025417692899
Roberts MB, Sullivan MC, Winchester, S.B. (2017). Examining solutions to missing data in longitudinal
nursing research. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 22:e12179. doi.10.1111/jspn.12179
Sullivan, M.C., Winchester, S.B., Bryce, C.I., & Granger, D.A. (2017). Prematurity and perinatal adversity effects hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis reactivity to social evaluative threat in adulthood. Developmental Psychobiology, 59:976–983. DOI: 10.1002/dev.21570
Winchester, S. B., Sullivan, M.C., Roberts, M.B., Bryce, C.I., & Granger, D. (2018). Long-term effects of prematurity, cumulative medical risk, and proximal and distal social forces on individual differences in diurnal cortisol at young adulthood. Biological Research for Nursing. 20 (1), 5-15. DOI: 10.1177/1099800417718955
Troutman, J.A., Sullivan, M.C., Carr, G.J., Fisher, J. (2018). Development of growth equations from longitudinal studies of body weight and height in the term and preterm neonate: From birth to four years postnatal age. Birth Defects Research,110, 916–932. DOI:10.1002/bdr2.1214
Sullivan, M.C., Winchester, S.B., & Msall, M.E. (2019). Prematurity and cardiovascular risk at early adulthood. Child: Care, Health & Development, 45,71-78. doi.org/10.1111/cch.12616
Yang, X., Wu, H., Sullivan, M.C., Wang, J., Burckart, G.J., Troutman, J.A., & Fisher, J.W. (2019). Ontogeny
equations with probability distributions for anthropomorphic measurements in preterm and term
neonates and infants for use in a PBPK model. Computational Toxicology, 11, 101-117.
Sullivan, M.C., Lynch, E., & Msall, M.E. (2020). Late adolescent & young adult functioning and participation
outcomes after prematurity. Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine: Special Issue on
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes following Very Preterm Birth, 25(3).
doi.org/10.1016/j.siny.2020.101118
McGrath, M. M., Lester, B. M., Boukydis, C. F. Z., & Sullivan, M. C. (1994). Predicted validity of repeated Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) Exams in 4-year-old term and preterm infants. In C. Garcia-Coll (Chair), Arousal and self regulation in preterm and full term infants. Infant behavior & development: Special ICIS issue (Vol. 9, pp.137-143). Norwood, NY: Ablex Publishing.
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McGrath, M.M., Boukydis, C.F.Z., & Sullivan, M. C. (1994). The use of repeated NBAS exams to predict cognitive functioning of 4-year-old term and preterm children. In C. Garcia-Coll (Chair), Arousal and self regulation in preterm and full term infants. Infant behavior & development: Special ICIS issue (Vol. 9) (pp. 137-143). Norwood, NY: Ablex Publishing Corp.
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Garcia-Coll, C., LaGasse., L. Bigsby, R., Boukydis, C.F.Z., & McGrath, M.M. (1995). Arousal and self-regulation in preterm and full-term infants. In C. Rovee-Collier (Ed.) and D. Lewkowicz (Special Editor), Infant behavior & development: Special ICIS issue (Vol. 9) (pp.137-143). Norwood, NY: Ablex Publishing Corp.
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McGrath, M.M. (1996). The association of infant regulatory processes with preschool measures of temperament and socioemotional competence. In C. Rovee-Collier (Ed.) and D. Lewkowicz (Special Editor), Infant behavior & development: Special ICIS issue (Vol. 11) (p.147). Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing Corp.
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Sullivan, M.C. (1996). The association between early regulatory processes and self-regulation strategies at 15 months. In C. Rovee-Collier (Ed.) and D. Lewkowicz (Special Editor), Infant behavior & development: Special ICIS issue (Vol.11, p.147). Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing Corp.
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Sullivan, M.C., & McGrath, M. M. (1996). Maternal control style in preschool children born at medical risk. In Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers Conference: Vol. 2 Research on Nursing throughout the Lifespan (pp. 759-773). Stockholm, Sweden.
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McGrath, M.M. & Sullivan, M.C. (1996, June). Developmental competence in preschool high risk children: A multidimensional approach. In Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers Conference: Vol. 2 Research on Nursing throughout the Lifespan (pp. 436-450). Stockholm, Sweden.
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McGrath, M.M., Sullivan, M.C., & Barcelos, S.O. (1997, April). Maternal interaction patterns and developmental outcomes in full term and preterm preschool children. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Washington DC.
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Sullivan, M.C., McGrath, M.M., & Barcelos, S.O. (1997, April). The association of maternal and child characteristics with maternal interaction patterns in a high risk preschool sample. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child Development meeting, Washington, DC.
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McGrath, M.M., Sullivan, M.C., & Barcelos, S.O. (1997, April). Estimating medical and environmental risk indexes in high-risk children. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Philadelphia, PA.
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McGrath, M. M. (1998, April). A longitudinal analysis of shifting neurological status in high-risk children. Paper session presented at Eastern Nursing Research Society, Rochester, NY.
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Sullivan, M. C. (1998, April). Continuity and discontinuity of maternal control style in a high risk sample. Paper session presented at Eastern Nursing Research Society, Rochester, NY.
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McGrath, M. M., Sullivan, M. C., & Lang, I. (1999, March). Clinical assessment and empirical findings of motor outcomes in children. Paper session presented at the Delta Upsilon Chapter-At-Large Conference, Sigma Theta Tau International, Newport, RI.
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McGrath, M. M., Sullivan, M. C., & Barcelos Sakkinen, S. (1999, April). Risk and protective processes: Re-evaluating school age competency. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference, New York City, NY.
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Sullivan, M. C., McGrath, M. M., & Barcelos Sakkinen, S. (1999, April). Testing maternal perception as a mediator model. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference, New York City, NY.
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McGrath, M. M., Brown, D.G., Leffers, J., Martins, D., Mercer, J, Sullivan, M.C., & Viau, P. (2000, March).Vulnerable populations’ responses to risk: Theoretical and practice implications for nursing. Symposium conducted at the Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference, Newport, RI.
McGrath, M. M., Sullivan, M. C., Barcelos Sakkinen, S., & Clark, C. (2000, May). Evaluating child competency via risk and protective processes. Paper session presented at the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers Conference, Reykavick, Iceland.
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Sullivan, M. C., McGrath, M. M., Barcelos Sakkinen, S., & Clark, C. (2000, May). Motor delay and social competence in preschool and school age children. Paper session presented at the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers Conference, Reykavick, Iceland.
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Sullivan, M. C., McGrath, M. M., Barcelos Sakkinen, S., & Clark, C. (2000, May). Motor delay and social competence in preschool and school age children. In The 10th Biennial Conference of the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers (pp. 380-383). Reykjavik, Iceland.
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McGrath, M. M., & Sullivan, M. C. (2001, April). Testing birthweight versus cumulative risk in preterm school age outcomes. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Newark, NJ.
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Sullivan, M. C., & McGrath, M. M. (2001, April). Motor performance in two cohorts of low birthweight children at age 4. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Newark, NJ.
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Msall, M. E., McGrath, M. M., Sullivan, M. C., & Capuano, S. Q. (2001, May). Developing a middle childhood functional classification system for high risk neonate: Impact of risk and protective factors. Paper session presented at the American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research, Baltimore, MD.
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McGrath, M. M., Leffers, J., Godrey-Brown, D., Viau, P., Martins, D., Sullivan, M., & Mercer, J. (2001, June). New perspectives for professional nursing practice with high risk and vulnerable populations. Paper session presented at the International Council of Nurses Quadrennial Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Sullivan, M.C., & McGrath, M.M. (2002, March). Perinatal morbidity & preschool motor performance in two NICU cohorts born 10 years apart. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, State College, Pennsylvania.
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Msall, M., McGrath, M.M., Sullivan, M.C., & Capuano, S.Q. (2001, May). Developing a middle childhood functional classification system for high risk neonates: Impact of risk and protective factors. Paper session presented at the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Long Beach, CA.
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McGrath, M. M., Sullivan, M. C., Hawes, K., & DePalma, J. (2002, September). Reformulating nursing knowledge for our youngest and most vulnerable citizens. Paper session presented at the State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC.
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Sullivan, M. C., McGrath, M. M., & Hawes, K. (2003, March). Growth trajectories of preterm children with various neonatal morbidities. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, 15th Annual Scientific Sessions, New Haven, CT.
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McGrath, M.M., Sullivan, M.C., DePalma, J., Devin, J. (2003, March). Early precursors of low attention and hyperactivity in a preterm sample at age 4. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, New Haven, Connecticut.
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Sullivan, M.C., & McGrath, M.M. (2004, July). Preterm motor performance: Cohort comparison at age 4. Paper session presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International, 15th International Research Congress. Dublin, Ireland.
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McGrath, M.M., Sullivan, M.C., Barcelos, S., (2004, April). Socioemotional competency in middle school children born premature. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference, Quincy, MA.
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Sullivan, M.C., McGrath, M.M., MacNeill, M., Hawes, K., (2004, April). Motor outcomes of preterm children at age 4: A decade comparison. Poster session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference, Quincy, MA.
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Sullivan, M.C. & McGrath, M.M. (2004, October). Preterm motor outcomes: Comparing a decade of NICU advances. Paper session presented at the State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC.
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Sullivan, M.C. & Hawes, K. (2005, April). Brain anatomy & visual motor integration in preterm children. Paper session presented at Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference, New York City, NY.
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Miller, R.J., Hawes, K., & Sullivan, M.C. (2005, April). Health status and behaviors of preterm children at age 12. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference, New York City, NY. (This presentation earned a doctoral student award for Robin Miller)
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Sullivan, M.C., & Hawes, K. (2006, April). Perinatal morbidity & preschool health conditions of two NICU cohorts born 10 years apart. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, 18th Annual Scientific Sessions, Cherry Hill, NJ.
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Barcelos, S., Sullivan, M.C., & Marks, A. K. (2006, April). Perinatal group-specific effects on academic success at age 12. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, 18th Annual Scientific Sessions, Cherry Hill, NJ.
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Sullivan, M.C., Hawes, K., & Cassese, J. (2006, April). Using magnetic resonance imaging in preterm children: Brain anatomy & visual motor integration. Paper session presented at the Delta Upsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Kingston, RI.
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Miller, R.J., Hawes, K., & Sullivan, M.C. (2006, April). Health status and health behaviors of preterm children at age 12. Paper session presented at the Delta Upsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Kingston, RI.
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Barcelos, S., Sullivan, M.C., & Marks, A. K. (2006, April). Perinatal group-specific effects on academic success at age 12. Paper session presented at the Delta Upsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Kingston, RI.
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Barcelos, S., & Sullivan, M.C. (2007, April). School performance of the preterm adolescent: Predictors of academic success. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, 19th Annual Scientific Sessions, Providence, RI.
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Miller, R. J. (2007, April). Stability, structure, and effects of perinatal morbidity on temperament from infancy to adolescence. Poster session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, 19th Annual Scientific Sessions, Providence, RI.
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Barcelos Winchester, S., Sullivan, M.C., & Sorkin, A. (2008, March). Trajectories of problem behavior in children born premature: Risk and protective influences from birth to age 17. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Philadelphia, PA.
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Miller, R. J., & Sullivan, M.C. (2008, March). Health behaviors of preterm infants in early adolescence. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Philadelphia, PA.
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Hawes, K., & Sullivan, M.C (2008, March). Healthy preterm infants at age four – A cohort comparison of preschool health outcomes. Poster session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Philadelphia, PA.
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Barcelos Winchester, S., & Sullivan, M. C. (2008, October). Academic achievement of preterm infants at age 17. Poster session presented at the Council of Advancement in Nursing Science, State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC.
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Sullivan, M. C., Marks, A. K., Barcelos Winchester, S., & Miller, R. J. (2008, October). Social competence of preterm infants at age 17. Poster session presented at the Council of Advancement in Nursing Science, State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC.
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Miller, R. J. (2008, October). Understanding child temperament to facilitate goodness-of-fit. Poster session presented at the Council of Advancement in Nursing Science, State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC.
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Miller, R. J., Sullivan, M. C., & Barcelos Winchester, S. (2008, October). Risky behaviors in late adolescents born preterm. Poster session presented at the Council of Advancement in Nursing Science, State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC.
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Sullivan, M. C., & Hawes, K. (2008, October). A decade comparison of healthy preterm infants at age four. Paper session for Council of Advancement in Nursing Science, State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC.
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Miller, R. J. (2008, October). Stability of Temperament from Infancy to Adolescence. Poster session presented at the Occasional Temperament Conference, San Francisco, CA.
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Miller, R. J. (2008, October). Effects of Perinatal Morbidity on Temperament from Infancy to Adolescence. Poster session presented at the Occasional Temperament Conference, San Francisco, CA.
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Sullivan, M. C., Msall, M. E., Winchester, S. B., & Miller, R. J. (2010, March ). 17-year outcome of preterm infants with diverse perinatal morbidities. Paper session presented at Eastern Nursing Research Society, Providence, RI.
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Sullivan, M.C., Msall, M.E., & Miller, R.J. (2010, March) 17-year outcome of preterm infants with diverse perinatal morbidities. Paper session presented at the Scientific Sessions of the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Providence, RI.
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Msall, M. E., Miller, R. J., & Sullivan, M. C. (2010, May). 17-year functioning and participation outcomes of preterm survivors with diverse perinatal morbidities. Poster session presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Sullivan, M.C., Miller, R. J., & Msall, M. E. (2010, May). 17-year physical, neurological, and behavioral outcomes of preterm survivors with diverse perinatal morbidities. Poster symposium conducted at the Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Sullivan, M. C., Winchester, S. B., Hawes, K., Miller, R.J., & Barcelos, M. (2010, October). Longitudinal effects of maternal protective factors. Paper session presented at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC.
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Sullivan, M. C., Msall, M.E., Miller, R.J. (2010, October). Testing the WHO ICF model in preterm infants at 17. Paper session presented at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC.
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Sullivan, M. C., Miller, R.J., Winchester, S.B, Barcelos, M., & Oliveira, E. (2011, March). Developmental origins theory and HPA axis function in formerly preterm infants at age 23. Paper session presented at Eastern Nursing Research Society, Philadelphia, PA.
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Mitchell, P.A., Sullivan, M.C., Miller, R. J., Winchester, S. B., & Ziegler, J. W. (2011, September). Cardiopulmonary outcomes in young adults born prematurely with varying birth weights. Paper session presented at the Pediatric Work Physiology conference, University of Exeter, England.
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Msall, M. E., Sullivan, M. C., & Miller, R. J. (2011, October). 17-year outcomes in functioning and participation after prematurity: Application of the International Classification of Functioning model. Paper session presented at the 65th Annual Meeting of the AACPDM conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Sullivan, M. C., Miller, R. J., Winchester, S. B., Barcelos, M., Oliveira, E., & Popa, A. (2012, May). Developmental origins theory and HPA axis function: Evidence from a longitudinal study of preterm infants at young adulthood. Poster session presented at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research, Nursing Research Expo, Boston, MA. (This poster won the Nursing Research Poster Award)
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Sullivan, M. C., Msall, M. E., & Miller, R. J. (2012, May). Functioning and participation outcomes of preterm infants at age 17. Poster session presented at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research, Nursing Research Expo, Boston, MA.
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Sharafi, M., Duffy, V. B., Miller, R. J., Winchester, S. B., Fogel, A., & Sullivan, M. C. (2012, October). Differences in food preference and dietary restraint between young adult preterms versus controls may parallel future chronic disease risk. Poster session presented at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Food and Nutrition Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112(9S):A25.
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Miller, R. J., Sullivan, M. C., Winchester, S. B., Barcelos, M., Oliveira, E., & Popa, A. (2013). Risk-Taking Behaviors of Preterm Infants in Late Adolescence and Young Adulthood. Paper abstract submitted to the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Boston, MA.
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Winchester, S. B., Sullivan, M. C., Miller, R. J., Barcelos, M., & Oliveira, E. (2013, April). Diurnal patterns of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and sympathetic-adrenal-medulla function in preterm infants at young adulthood. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Boston, MA.
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Sharafi, M., Duffy, V. B., Miller, R. J., Winchester, S. B., & Sullivan, M. C. (2013, April) Do dietary behaviors of adult preterms explain some of the elevated future risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Paper session presented at the Experimental Biology, Boston, MA, Federation of the American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal, 26, 1067.6.
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Sharafi M, Duffy VB, Miller RJ, Winchester SB, Sullivan MC. & Huedo-Medina T. (2013, April). Development of Healthy Eating Preference Index: evidence of content and predictive validity. Paper session presented at the 27th New England Statistics Symposium, Storrs, CT.
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Winchester, S. B., Sullivan, M. C., Miller, R. J., Barcelos, M., Oliveira, E., & Msall, M. E. (2013, May). Impact of executive dysfunction among preterm infants at age 23. Paper session presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington, DC.
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Sullivan, M. C., Winchester, S. B., Miller, R. J., Barcelos, M., Oliveira, E., & Msall, M. E. (2013, May). Medical, neurological, and psychological health status at age 23 years among preterm Infants with diverse neonatal morbidities. Poster session presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington, DC.
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Roberts, M. B., Sullivan, M. C., Winchester S. B., & Miller, R. J. (2014, April). Examining solutions to missing data in longitudinal research. Paper session presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Philadelphia, PA.
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Ziegler, J. Z., Mitchell, P. A., Sullivan, M. C., Winchester, S. B., Klevak, A., & Miller, R. J. (2014, May). Exercise responses and pulmonary function testing in preterm infants at age 23. Poster session presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Sullivan, M. C., Winchester, S. B., & Granger, D. A. (2014, September). Developmental Origins Theory and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function: Diurnal cortisol in preterm infants at young adulthood. Paper session presented at the Council for Advancement in Nursing Science, Washington, DC.
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Sullivan, M. C., Scott, A., & Winchester, S. B. (2015, May). Classifications of prematurity and cognitive outcomes to age 17 years. Poster session presented at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research, Nursing Research Expo, Boston, MA.
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Winchester, S. B., & Sullivan, M. C. (2015, September). Diurnal patterns of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function in preterm infants at young adulthood: Effects of prematurity, birth weight, and socioeconomic status. Poster session presented to the International Society for Psychoneuroendocrinolgy Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, Psychoneuroendocrinoloyg, 61, 29. doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.07.470
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Sullivan, M. C., & Winchester, S. B. (2015, September). Cumulative risk and protection in diurnal patterns of cortisol in preterm infants at young adulthood. Poster session presented to the International Society for Psychoneuroendocrinolgy Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, Psychoneuroendocrinoloyg, 61, 30. doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.07.471
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Msall, M. E., Winchester, S. B., & Sullivan, M. C. (2015, October). Biomedical and social risks for late adolescent functioning and social participation after prematurity. Paper session abstract accepted to American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, San Antonio, TX.
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Winchester, S. B., & Sullivan, M. C. (2015, October). Health & function of preterm infants at emerging adulthood. Poster session abstract accepted at the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Miami, FL.
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Sullivan, M. C., & Winchester, S. B. (2015, October). Preterm infant survivors at emerging adulthood: Evidence of Developmental Origins Theory? Paper presented at the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Miami, FL.
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Sullivan, M. C., Winchester, S. B., & Msall, M. E. (2016, April/May). Health outcomes at age 23 years after prematurity: Evidence of Developmental Origins Theory? Poster presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies,Baltimore, MD.
Sullivan, M. C., Winchester, S. B., & Msall, M. E. (2016, May). Health outcomes at young adulthood in preterm infants: Evidence of Developmental Origins Theory? Poster session accepted at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research, Nursing Research Expo, Boston, MA.
Scott, A., Winchester, S. B., & Sullivan, M. C. (2016, August) Substance use in formerly preterm infants at age 17 years. Poster presented to American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Sullivan, M.C. Health and achievement of premature infants with various morbidities. Invited paper, 2015, May) Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare 27th Annual Pediatric Progress Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Sullivan, M.C. & Winchester, S.B. (Invited Keynote, 2015, May). Premature infants at young adulthood: Early evidence of Developmental Origins Theory. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare 27th Annual Pediatric Progress Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Sullivan, M.C. Invited paper (2015, November). Prematurity & Intensive Neonatal Care in the US. The 6th International Nursing Conference. Surabaya, Indonesia.
Sullivan, M.C. (Invited Speaker, 2017, October). Born to Soon: Premature Infants and their Development to Adulthood. Paper presented as the Distinguished Alumnus Award Lecture, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing Center for Nursing Science, Omaha NE (1 contact hour awarded).
Sullivan, M.C. (Invited Speaker, 2018, March). Premature Infants & their Development to Adulthood.. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Association of Neonatal Nurses NEANN annual meeting, Newport, RI.
Sullivan, M.C., Bryce, C.I., & Granger, D.A. (2018, September). Comparing Salivary Cortisol & Alpha-Amylase Patterns in Preterm Infants at 23 Years. Poster presented at the International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology (ISPNE), Irvine, CA.
Sullivan, M.C., & Msall, M.E. (2019, April). Rhode Island Cohort Longitudinal Study. Paper presented at the Adult Preterm International Collaboration (APIC) meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Msall, M.E., Roberts, M. B., & Sullivan, M.C. (2019, April). Prematurity, Cortisol Dysregulation and Cardiometabolic Status at Age 23 Years. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, Baltimore, MD.
Lang, I. (2000). Kids at camp: Understanding disruptive behaviors and a model of intervention. University of Rhode Island. Kingston, RI. Graduate Assistant.
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Gallagher, J. (2001). Depression and self-efficacy in the elderly: A theoretical perspective. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI. Graduate Assistant.
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Welesko, M.B. (2001). The effects of a focused educational intervention on collective efficacy of home care nurses caring for COPD patients. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI. Graduate Assistant.
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Hawes, K. (2002). A transformational leadership program for hospice nurses. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI. Graduate Assistant.
Stengel, J. (2006). Preschool self-regulation and late adolescent risk behavior. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
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Miller, R. J. (2007). Stability, structure, and effects of perinatal morbidity on temperament from infancy to adolescence. Doctoral dissertation, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
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Smith, N. (2010). Maternal factors and social competence of preterm infants at age 12. Doctoral dissertation, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
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Wright, C., & Sullivan, M. C. (2011, April). Psychiatric symptoms and preterm infants; Is perception of vulnerability a factor? Poster session presented at the University of Rhode Island, Discovery Conference, Kingston, RI.
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Wright, C. (2011). Psychiatric symptoms and preterm infants; Is perception of vulnerability a factor? Master of Science Thesis, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
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Smith, N. (2011, June). The Effect of Perinatal Morbidity, Child Health, and Maternal Influences on Social Competence in Formerly Preterm Infants at age 12 Years. Poster session presented at the Pediatric Nursing 27th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
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Hickey, J. (2012). Anxiety, psychiatric disorders and diurnal salivary cortisol levels. Master of Science Thesis, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
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Sharafi, M., Duffy, V, B., Miller, R. J., Winchester, S. B., Heudo-Medina, T., & Sullivan, M. C. Do dietary behaviors of adult preterms explain some of the elevated future risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Doctoral dissertation, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
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Hickey, J. (2017). Stress, Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Health, and Salivary Cortisol Levels in Emerging Adults, Age 23, Born Prematurely and Full Term. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
Division of Research and Economic Development. (2007). Longest U.S. study of adolescents born prematurely. In, Innovation and research: Leading the way to economic development and prosperity. Kingston, RI, University of Rhode Island.
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Lavallee, D. (2011, June 15). URI College of Nursing study finds effects of premature birth can lead to into adulthood. URI News Releases. Retrieved from http://www.uri.edu/news/releases/?id=5874
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GMI Agency (2011, June 16). Premature births can lead to adult health disease. Ottawa Sun. Retrieved from http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/06/16/premature-births-can-lead-to-adult-health-issues
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Contemporary Pediatrics Staff. (July 1, 2011). Premature birth affects cardiopulmonary outcomes in adulthood. Contemporary Pediatrics: Practical Information for Today’s Pediatrician. Retrieved from http://contemporarypediatrics.modernmedicine.com/contpeds/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=729459&sk=afee568bfa43b9196674412ec25f737a
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Rochman, B. (2011, August 1). How long do the effects of being born premature last? Until Adulthood. Time.com. Retrieved from http://healthland.time.com/2011/08/01/how-long-do-the-effects-of-prematurity-last-until-adulthood-study-finds/?artId=39571?contType=article?chn=us
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Humprhies, C. (2012, January 8). Long-term health consequences to being born prematurely? The Boston Globe. Retrieved from http://articles.boston.com/2012-01-28/health-wellness/30675255_1_preemies-early-babies-premature-birth
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Lavallee, D. (2013, Spring). Nursing profs deliver big baby news. Quadrangles: URI Alumni Association, 26-29.
Rosewood Productions & University of Rhode Island, Department of Marketing. (2013). Baby Talk: Unlocking the Secrets of the Baby Brain. Providence, RI: Rhode Island PBS.
Rosewood Productions & University of Rhode Island, Department of Marketing (2013). Baby Talk: Unlocking the Secrets of the Baby Brain. Providence, RI: Rhode Island PBS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jjxG2DNr_g
50Plus Prime (September, 2016). Episode 319: Longitudinal study of premature infants with nursing professor Mary Sullivan. [National television program featuring baby boomers and their contributions].