The department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGS) is composed of administrators, a Program Advisory Committee (PAC) and Teaching Faculty.

WGS Administrators oversee planning, programming, and day-to-day operations.

The WGS Program Advisory Committee (PAC) is made up of faculty and staff who consult on curricular matters, choose scholarship and award winners, and advise on vision and programming.

The WGS Teaching Faculty includes numerous faculty members (from several colleges at UAH) who teach classes designated as Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies courses.

 

Ann Bianchi

Ph.D., RN

Professor Nursing Honors College Coordinator

Contact

1610 Ben Graves Drive
Nursing Building
Room 422
Huntsville, AL 35899
Campus Map

256.824.2465
ann.bianchi@uah.edu

Biography

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph.D. in Nursing Science, Texas Woman's University, Houston Texas
  • MSN, University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • BSN, George Mason University

Clinical Expertise

  • Intimate partner violence
  • Women's health
  • Normal birth practices
  • Care during the childbearing year
  • Test analysis

Expertise

  • Normal birth practices
  • Women's health
  • Intimate partner violence screening practices among maternity nurses
  • Intimate partner violence during pregnancy
  • Dating violence on college campuses
  • Quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • Statistical analysis

Recent Publications

  • Jones, K. M., Carter, M. M., Bianchi, A. L., Zeglin, R. J., & Schulkin, J. (2020). Obstetrician-gynecologist and patient factors associated with intimate partner violence in a clinical setting, 60(9). 1000-1013. https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2020.1784368

  • McCarthy, J., Bianchi, A. L. (2019).The CARE approach: Supporting women who disclose intimate partner violence. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, 17(5). 42-47. http://dx.doi.org.elib.uah.edu/10.1097/01.NME.0000579724.69156.7b

  • Razzi, C. and Bianchi, A. L. (2019). Incivility in nursing: Implementing a quality improvement program utilizing cognitive rehearsal training. Nursing Forum, 54(4), 526-536. doi:10.1111/nuf.12366

  • McCarthy, J., Bianchi, A. L. (2019). Implementation of an intimate partner screening program in a university health clinic. Journal of American College Health. doi:10.1080/07448481.2019.1577864

  • O’Neal, P.V., Bianchi, A., & Adams, E.A. (2018). PRO leader model: A transformative approach to influence change. Nursing Management, 49(2), 48-49. DOI-10.1097/01.NUMA.0000529930.04494.fc

  • Spencer, S. & Bianchi, A. (2018). Association development and professional transformation (ADAPT) model for nurse leaders. Journal of Nursing Management. DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12642.

  • Bianchi, A. L. (2016). Intimate Partner Violence during the Childbearing Year. In Focus Series Editorial: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 45(1), 566-578.

  • Bianchi, A. L., McFarlane, J., & Cesario, S. (2016). Interrupting intimate partner violence during pregnancy with an effective screening and assessment program. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 45(1), 579-591.

  • Bianchi, A. L., McFarlane J., Cesario, S., Symes,L., & Maddoux, J. (2016). Continued intimate partner violence during pregnancy and after birth and its effect on child functioning. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 45(1), 601-609.

  • Bianchi, A., McFarlane, J., Nava, A., Gilroy, H., Maddoux, J., & Cesario,S. (2014). Rapid assessment to identify and quantify the risk of intimate partner violence during pregnancy. Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care. 41(1), 88-92.

View Online Programs