Kathleen F. Gaffney
Professor

Unit: School of Nursing
Mail Stop: 3C4
Office Location: Robinson A 359
Phone: 703-993-1961
Email: kgaffney@gmu.edu

Dr. Gaffney teaches research methods courses. She is a Pediatric and Family Nurse Practitioner whose clinical research focuses on child health promotion. Her current studies examine the influence of maternal behaviors on infant health outcomes. Dr. Gaffney's skills include research proposal development and implementation. She has been the Principal Investigator for three National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) funded studies.

Recent Publications:

Gafnney, K.F., Henry, L.L., Douglas, C.Y., & Goldberg, P.A. (2008). Tobacco triggers for mothers of infants: Implications for pediatric practice. Pediatric Nursing, 34(3), 253-258.

Gaffney, K.F., Beckwitt, A.E., & Friesen, M.A. (2008). Mothers' reflections about infant irritability and postpartum tobacco use. Birth: Issues in Prenatal Care, 35(1), 66-72.

Gaffney, K.F., & Henry, L. (2007). Identifying risk factors for postpartum tobacco use. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 39(2), 126-132.

Gaffney, K. F. (2006). Postpartum smoking relapse and becoming a mother. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 38(1), 26-30.

Gaffney, K. F., Baghi, H., Zakari, N., & Sheehan, S. (2006). Postpartum tobacco use: Developing evidence for practice. Critical Care Nursing Clinics,18(1),71-79.

Educational Background:

• PhD, Human Development - University of Maryland
• MS, Maternal-Child Nursing - University of Maryland
• BS, Nursing - St. Joseph College - Emmitsburg, MD