Education
Post-doctorate, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
BSN, Graceland College
Dr. Julia A. Snethen received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. Dr. Snethen studied maternal-child nursing at the University of Texas-Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, where she received her Masters of Science degree in nursing in the functional tracts of nursing education and pediatric nurse practitioner. Attending school at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Dr. Snethen completed her doctorate degree in nursing, where her research focused on adolescent's perspectives of living with end-stage renal disease. Dr. Snethen worked with Dr. Marion Broome on her post-doctoral fellowship, in which she qualitatively examined the process of informed consent for research with children, from the perspective of the sibling.
Dr. Snethen's research areas have focused on varying aspects of chronic conditions in children, from the perspectives of mothers, fathers, children and siblings. In recent years her focus has been directed at obesity in children, with a strong interest in childhood obesity within the Latino community.
Research
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
2007-2009 Cronk, C., Snyder, A. C., Hewitt, J., Snethen, J. A. et al. "Healthy Latino Families and Schools: A Culturally Appropriate Intervention for Overweight Latino Elementary School Students." (Snyder, A. (P. I.).
2007 -2010 Cronk, C., Snyder, A. C., Hewitt, J., Snethen, J. A. et al. "Healthy Latino Families: A Nutrition/Exercise Program to Reduce Obesity." (Snyder, A. (P. I.).
2007-2008 Adapted Family Eating and Activity Habits Questionnaire-Revised (FEAQ): Pilot Study Snethen, J. (P.I.) & Broome, M. E.
2006-2007 Adapted Healthy Lifestyles Behavior Scale: Pilot Study. Snethen, J. (P.I.), Broome, M. E., & Quinn, N. E.
2006-2007 Fathers' perspectives of family eating and activity patterns. Snethen, J.(P.I.) & Broome, M. E.
2005-2006 Health measures in 10-12 year old Latino children. (UW-System Institute of Race and Ethnicity Grant funded study, Hewitt, J. (P. I.), Snyder, A. & Snethen, J.
2005-2006 Health Promotion of Young Children and Their Parents (Funded) Snethen, J. (P. I).
2003-2005 Co-investigator the NIEHS Environmental Justice Communication grant focused on childhood Obesity in the Latino community of Milwaukee . Conducted a focus group with Latino children on their perspectives of obesity and health. Petering, D. (PI).
2003-2004 Children's perspectives of weight, exercise and health, Snethen, J. A. (P. I.) & Broome, M. E.
2002-2003 Obesity interventions in children: A meta-analysis, Snethen, J. A. (P. I.) & Broome, M. E.
2000-2002 Consultant for Ill Children and their Parents: Experiences with Research (NIH funded study, Marion Broome, P. I.)
1998-2000 Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. "Ill Children and Their Parents: Experience with Research", Broome, M. (P.I.), Hall, J., Liaschenko, J., Nelson, R., Pletsch, P., Stevens, P., & Underwood, S. National Institute of Child Health and Development, N.I.H..
1998-1999 Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. "Ill Children and Their Siblings Experience with Research", Broome, M. (P.I.).
1997-1998 Principal Investigator, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. "Adolescents' Perception of Living With End-Stage Renal Disease".
1992-1993 Doctoral Student Research Practicum, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Faculty Advisor: Louise Jenkins, PhD, RN.
1992 Doctoral Student Research Practicum, Froederts Memorial Lutheran Hospital , Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Faculty Advisor: Carol Porth, PhD, RN
1987-1988 Nurse Specialist/Research Assistant, The Children's Mercy Hospital, collected data for Dr. Bradley A. Warady for contribution to multi-site studies for:
- North American Pediatric Renal Transplant Coop Study
- Minnesota Anti-Lymphocytic Globulin Study
- End-Stage Renal Disease Network #12
1987 Nurse Specialist/Research Assistant, The Children's Mercy Hospital. "Psychological Adjustment of Children on Peritoneal Dialysis or Post Renal Transplant at a Summer Camp", Bennett, D. (P. I.), Belden, B., Snethen, J. & Warady, B. A.
1984-1986 Principal Investigator, University of Texas-Medical Branch, "Coping Mechanisms of Mothers Who Have a Child With End-Stage Renal Disease".
1984-1985 Research Assistant, University of Texas-Medical Branch. Moore, L. (P.I.) Collected data for doctoral research.
GRANTS:
2007-2009 Cronk, C., Snyder, A. C., Hewitt, J., Snethen, J. A. et al. "Healthy Latino Families and Schools: A Culturally Appropriate Intervention for Overweight Latino Elementary School Students." (Healthy Wisconsin Practice & Partnership funded study, Snyder (P. I.), $250,000).
2007-2010 Cronk, C., Snyder, A. C., Hewitt, J., Snethen, J. A. et al. "Healthy Latino Families: A Nutrition/Exercise Program to Reduce Obesity." (Healthy Wisconsin Practice & Partnership funded study, Snyder (P. I.), $450,000).
2006 Parents' Health Promoting Behaviors Influence on Overweight Children. NIH: NICHD (R21) PA-06-298.
2005-2006 Health measures in 10-12 year old Latino children. (Funded: UW-System Institute of Race and Ethnicity Grant funded study, Hewitt, Snyder & Snethen, $5,000)
2005-2006 Health Promotion of Young Children and Their Parents (Funded)
-Harriet Werley Grant, $1,000 Snethen, J. (P. I).
-Eta Nu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, $1,500 Snethen, J. (P. I.)
2003-2005 Co-Investigator, Beliefs about childhood obesity within the Latino Community: The children's perspective , NIEHS Environmental Justice Communication grant ( Petering, D. (PI) $197,935.00).
2000-2002 Consultant for Ill Children and their Parents: Experiences with Research (NIH funded study, $608,000, Marion Broome, P. I.)
1998-2000 Ill children and their siblings experience with research (Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Grant $6,000, Marion Broome P. I.).
Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Society of Pediatric Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau International
