Ann M. Mitchell
Professor ,Vice-Chair
University of Pittsburgh
United States
Biography
Dr. Ann M. Mitchell, PhD, RN, FAAN completed her PhD from the University of Pittsburgh. She is Professor of Nursing and Vice Chair for Administration in the Health and Community Systems Department, at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. She is the Project Director or Principal Investigator on two HRSA-funded grants, two CDC-funded grants, and a grant through SAMHSA. She has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and sits on the editorial boards of a number of journals. She and members of her team received the International Award for Excellence in Evidence-Based Practice Award from Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Honor Society of Nursing.
Research Interest
My scholarly interests include mental health outcomes research, bereavement following sudden, unnatural death specifically by suicide, complicated grief, and alcohol and drug use/misuse. Pilot data from a recent study is being used to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a crisis intervention program for survivors of suicide after the death of a family member or significant other. I am also working on a technology project using a phone application called COMPANION to evaluate its feasibility for use with survivors’ and their social support networks. Currently I am the Project Director (PI) on two HRSA-funded grants designed to 1) teach Emergency Department REGISTERED Nurses (EDRNs) the evidence-based practice of screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment (EDRN-SBIRT) for patients who use or misuse alcohol and/or other drugs; and 2) teach interprofessional groups of anesthesia students how to assess and intervene with both patients and colleagues who may be misusing alcohol or other drugs. Most recently, I and two colleagues received the International Award for Excellence, Evidence Based Practice Award from Sigma Theta Tau International. I am certified as a clinical research coordinator (CCRC) through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals and provide consultation and education specific to research and evidence-based practices.