Research
Doctoral Dissertation
AAT 9818833, 1997.
Cuellar,
N.G. (1997) P.I. "A Comparison of Caregiving Self-efficacy, Stress, Social
Support, Coping, Depression, and Life Satisfaction among
African American and White American Female Caregivers of Elder Bedbound Patients”. University
of Alabama at Birmingham. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lindsey Davis. DAI:
Past/Present Funded Research Grants
FUNDED RESEARCH GRANTS
In Progress
Cuellar, N. & NAHN (June 2020). “COVID-19 in Latinos in America”. Pfizer Foundation. Funded: $43,000.
Cuellar, N. & Remuga, A. (Fall 2019). “A secondary data analysis of older adults using Pension 65 data from Ministry of Health, Lima, Peru.” Funded: $55,000 as part of Fulbright Specialist Program.
Completed
Dautovich, N., Cuellar, N. & Thorn, B. (2014-2016). “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Persons with RLS: a Feasibility Study”. Office of Research, Research Grant Award, University of Alabama, $6,000. For the purchase of 10 PAM-RL (actigraphy)
Cuellar, N.G. (co-investigator) (2013-2016). “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Persons with RLS: a Feasibility Study”. Capstone College of Nursing, $2,500. Dr. Beverly Thorn and Dr. Geyer co-investigators
Cuellar, N.G. (co-investigator) (2009-2011). “Validation of Measures of Restless Legs Syndrome for Elders with Memory Disorders”. National Institute of Aging, 5R01AG27778-3, $1, 370, 348. Dr. Kathy Richards P.I.
Cuellar, N.G. (P.I.) (2007-2010). “The use of Valerian on Sleep in Persons with Restless Legs Syndrome”. National Institute for Nursing Research, 1 K01 NR009570 01A2, $276,748. CT
Cuellar, N.G. (P.I.) (2008-2009) “Genetic Variance of RLS in persons with Type 2 Diabetes”. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Jones Fund Foundation, $7220. PG, CT
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2006-2007). “The Use of Alternative Practices in Persons with RLS”. University Research Foundation, University of PA, $14,998. PG, CT
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2005-2007). “The Use of Alternative Medicine for the Sleep Disorder Restless Legs Syndrome”. Lindback Minority Junior Faculty Award, $15,000. PG, CT
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2004-2006). “A Comparison of Type 2 Diabetics with and without Restless Legs Syndrome on Diabetic Control, Sleep, Fatigue, and Depression”. Sigma Theta Tau International and American Association of Diabetic Educators, $5816. PG
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2003-2005). “A Comparison of Idiopathic and Secondary Diagnosis of Elder Persons with Restless Legs Syndrome”. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Jones Fund Foundation, $4138. PG
Cuellar, N.G. (P.I.) (2002-2003). “Use of Medications, Herbs, Natural Products and Other CAPPs in Persons with Restless Legs Syndrome”. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, T-32 Post Doc, $45,000. FG
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2002-2003). "The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by African American and White American Elders in Mississippi”. Sigma Theta Tau International Gamma Lambda Chapter, $500. PG, CT
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2002-2003). “The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by African American and White American Elders in Mississippi”. Summer Faculty Research Grant Award, University of Southern Mississippi, $8,000. PG
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2001-2002). "Depression: the Other Silent Killer". Sigma Theta Tau International Gamma Lambda Chapter, $500. PG
Cuellar, N.G. (Primary Researcher) (1996-1999). "The Lower Mississippi Delta Nutrition Intervention Research Initiative". Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 25% funding. FG
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (1996-1997). "A Comparison of Caregiving Self-Efficacy, Stress, Social Support, Coping, Depression and Life Satisfaction among African American and White American Female Caregivers of Elder Bedbound Patients". University of Southern Mississippi, Committee on Services and Resources for Women, $300.
Completed
Cuellar, N. & Horton, A. (2016). Incivility in Graduate Nursing Students. University of AL. Completed
Cuellar, N. & Horton, A. (2016). Incivility in Undergraduate Nursing Students. University of AL. Completed
FUNDED PROGRAM GRANTS
In progress
Cuellar, N. (PI). “BAMA-L Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant”. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), D19HP30858-01-00 for Nursing Workforce Diversity, $1,764,575. Funding date: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2021.
Cuellar, N. (PI) & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (July 2020 – July 2021). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #6. $185,000
Completed
Cuellar, N. (PI) & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (November 2019 – April 2020). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #5. $145,000
Cuellar, N. (PI) & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (March-August 2019). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #4. $154,000
Cuellar, N. & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (August 2018-February 2019). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #3. $189,000
Cuellar, N. & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (March 2018-July 2018). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #2. $100,000
Cuellar, N. & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (October 2017-February 2018). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #1. $5,000
Cuellar, N.G. & Weaver, T.E. (Co-PI) (2007-2008). “Building Partnerships with CAM Clinicians and Researchers in the Treatment of Sleep Disorders”. Office of Nursing Research, School of Nursing, University of PA, $8,000.
Cuellar, N.G. & Harbough, B. (Co-PI) (2001-2003). “Support of RN to BSN disadvantaged students”. Helene Fuld Educational Mobility Grant, Grant #0153, Helene Fuld Health Trust, HSBC Bank, USA, Trustee, $100,000.
Past Program Grants
Cuellar, N.G. & Weaver, T.E. (Co-PI) (2007-2008). “Building Partnerships with CAM Clinicians and Researchers in the Treatment of Sleep Disorders”. Office of Nursing Research, School of Nursing, University of PA, $8,000.
Cuellar, N.G. & Harbough, B. (Co-PI) (2001-2003). “Support of RN to BSN disadvantaged students”. Helene Fuld Educational Mobility Grant, Grant #0153, Helene Fuld Health Trust, HSBC Bank, USA, Trustee, $100,000.
In Progress
Cuellar, N. & NAHN (June 2020). “COVID-19 in Latinos in America”. Pfizer Foundation. Funded: $43,000.
Cuellar, N. & Remuga, A. (Fall 2019). “A secondary data analysis of older adults using Pension 65 data from Ministry of Health, Lima, Peru.” Funded: $55,000 as part of Fulbright Specialist Program.
Completed
Dautovich, N., Cuellar, N. & Thorn, B. (2014-2016). “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Persons with RLS: a Feasibility Study”. Office of Research, Research Grant Award, University of Alabama, $6,000. For the purchase of 10 PAM-RL (actigraphy)
Cuellar, N.G. (co-investigator) (2013-2016). “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Persons with RLS: a Feasibility Study”. Capstone College of Nursing, $2,500. Dr. Beverly Thorn and Dr. Geyer co-investigators
Cuellar, N.G. (co-investigator) (2009-2011). “Validation of Measures of Restless Legs Syndrome for Elders with Memory Disorders”. National Institute of Aging, 5R01AG27778-3, $1, 370, 348. Dr. Kathy Richards P.I.
Cuellar, N.G. (P.I.) (2007-2010). “The use of Valerian on Sleep in Persons with Restless Legs Syndrome”. National Institute for Nursing Research, 1 K01 NR009570 01A2, $276,748. CT
Cuellar, N.G. (P.I.) (2008-2009) “Genetic Variance of RLS in persons with Type 2 Diabetes”. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Jones Fund Foundation, $7220. PG, CT
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2006-2007). “The Use of Alternative Practices in Persons with RLS”. University Research Foundation, University of PA, $14,998. PG, CT
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2005-2007). “The Use of Alternative Medicine for the Sleep Disorder Restless Legs Syndrome”. Lindback Minority Junior Faculty Award, $15,000. PG, CT
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2004-2006). “A Comparison of Type 2 Diabetics with and without Restless Legs Syndrome on Diabetic Control, Sleep, Fatigue, and Depression”. Sigma Theta Tau International and American Association of Diabetic Educators, $5816. PG
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2003-2005). “A Comparison of Idiopathic and Secondary Diagnosis of Elder Persons with Restless Legs Syndrome”. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Jones Fund Foundation, $4138. PG
Cuellar, N.G. (P.I.) (2002-2003). “Use of Medications, Herbs, Natural Products and Other CAPPs in Persons with Restless Legs Syndrome”. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, T-32 Post Doc, $45,000. FG
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2002-2003). "The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by African American and White American Elders in Mississippi”. Sigma Theta Tau International Gamma Lambda Chapter, $500. PG, CT
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2002-2003). “The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by African American and White American Elders in Mississippi”. Summer Faculty Research Grant Award, University of Southern Mississippi, $8,000. PG
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (2001-2002). "Depression: the Other Silent Killer". Sigma Theta Tau International Gamma Lambda Chapter, $500. PG
Cuellar, N.G. (Primary Researcher) (1996-1999). "The Lower Mississippi Delta Nutrition Intervention Research Initiative". Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 25% funding. FG
Cuellar, N.G. (PI) (1996-1997). "A Comparison of Caregiving Self-Efficacy, Stress, Social Support, Coping, Depression and Life Satisfaction among African American and White American Female Caregivers of Elder Bedbound Patients". University of Southern Mississippi, Committee on Services and Resources for Women, $300.
Completed
Cuellar, N. & Horton, A. (2016). Incivility in Graduate Nursing Students. University of AL. Completed
Cuellar, N. & Horton, A. (2016). Incivility in Undergraduate Nursing Students. University of AL. Completed
FUNDED PROGRAM GRANTS
In progress
Cuellar, N. (PI). “BAMA-L Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant”. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), D19HP30858-01-00 for Nursing Workforce Diversity, $1,764,575. Funding date: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2021.
Cuellar, N. (PI) & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (July 2020 – July 2021). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #6. $185,000
Completed
Cuellar, N. (PI) & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (November 2019 – April 2020). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #5. $145,000
Cuellar, N. (PI) & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (March-August 2019). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #4. $154,000
Cuellar, N. & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (August 2018-February 2019). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #3. $189,000
Cuellar, N. & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (March 2018-July 2018). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #2. $100,000
Cuellar, N. & the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (October 2017-February 2018). “Latino Provider Influencer Initiative”. All of Us Research Program: The Precision Medicine Initiative #1. $5,000
Cuellar, N.G. & Weaver, T.E. (Co-PI) (2007-2008). “Building Partnerships with CAM Clinicians and Researchers in the Treatment of Sleep Disorders”. Office of Nursing Research, School of Nursing, University of PA, $8,000.
Cuellar, N.G. & Harbough, B. (Co-PI) (2001-2003). “Support of RN to BSN disadvantaged students”. Helene Fuld Educational Mobility Grant, Grant #0153, Helene Fuld Health Trust, HSBC Bank, USA, Trustee, $100,000.
Past Program Grants
Cuellar, N.G. & Weaver, T.E. (Co-PI) (2007-2008). “Building Partnerships with CAM Clinicians and Researchers in the Treatment of Sleep Disorders”. Office of Nursing Research, School of Nursing, University of PA, $8,000.
Cuellar, N.G. & Harbough, B. (Co-PI) (2001-2003). “Support of RN to BSN disadvantaged students”. Helene Fuld Educational Mobility Grant, Grant #0153, Helene Fuld Health Trust, HSBC Bank, USA, Trustee, $100,000.