PhD Education Outcomes: Results of a National Survey of Nursing PhD Alumni.

Aim: A national survey was conducted to examine the relationship between individual students' experiences and nursing PhD program characteristics and program outcomes.

Background: In light of the shortage of doctorally prepared nurse scientists and a growth in nursing PhD programs, an examination of the PhD nursing education experience in relation to educational outcomes is timely.

Method: Data were collected from graduates of a 50 percent random sample of nursing PhD programs in the United States.

Sexual communication intervention for African American mothers & daughters.

Background: African American girls ages 13-19 comprised nearly 3 out of 4 new cases of HIV in 2009. The goal of this study was to deliver a theoretically-driven intervention to test the feasibility for recruitment and retention of mother-daughter dyads.

Methods: Twenty mother-daughter dyads were recruited from a community health center between February-April 2014.