
Currently seeking Ph.D. students
Sara L. Gill, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Professor
My clinical expertise is maternal/child nursing. Breastfeeding has been my primary research focus for the past 20+ years; particularly community-based support. I am currently an Associate Editor for the Journal of Human Lactation. I am skilled in qualitative methods, although I have completed a number of research studies using quantitative methods.
- RO1DK096488 NIH/NIDDK 09/01/2102-06/01/2017. Preventing Childhood Obesity through Early Feeding and Parenting Guidance. E. Reifsnider, PI and S. Gill, Consultant.
- National Initiative for Child Health Quality/CDC 07/01/2012-06/01/2014. Best Fed Beginnings Learning Collaborative.
- 2011-035723 09/01/2010-08/01/2011. Department of State Health Services. San Antonio drop in Breastfeeding Center Pilot. Role: PI Delgado, R., Gill, SL. A Micro-Costing Study of Establishing a baby Café in Texas Journal of Human Lactation 2018 Aug; 34(3): 535-542
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Professional Background
Education
- 1997 - Doctor of Philosofy - Clinical Nursing Research - University of Miami
- 1983 - Master of Science in Nursing - Maternal/Child Nursing - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 1977 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Highlights
Licensures and Certification
- Lactation Consultant
- International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
- Registered Nurse
Honors and Awards
- 2016, University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, MD Academy of Health Science Center
Appointments
- 2016 - present - Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2015 - 2016 - Professor - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2012 - present - UT Health San Antonio, Department of Family and Community Health Systems
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Instruction & Training
- 2017, NURE 6007 Clinical Applications in Nursing , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2017, NURE 7090 Dissertation Proposal Process in Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2017, NURE 7315 Application of Research in Nursing (Practicum), UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2017, NURS 7099 Dissertation , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2017, NURS 7380 Qualitative Inquiry for Clinical Nursing Research, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2016, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Diagnosis and Management: Concepts and Theory II, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2016, NURE 6007 Clinical Applications in Nursing , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2016, NURE 6071 Supervised Teaching, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2016, NURE 7315 Application of Research in Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2016, NURE 7115 Application of Research in Nursing , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2016, NURE 7315 Application of Research in Nursing , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2016, NURS 7099 Dissertation , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
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Research & Grants
Grants
Currently Funded:
- 2015-2020, Funder: Department of Education / Grant # P031S150048. Dollars: $2,514,290.00. Title: Realce: Academic Skills Enhancement for South Texas Nurses. Role: Principal Investigator
- Present, Funder: Office for Women‘s Health, National Institute Health. Title: ASIST2010 (Advancing System Improvements to Support Targets for Healthy People 2010: Post Partum Follow-up in Women with Gestational Diabetes. Role: Co-Investigator
Submitted and Not Funded or Unfunded Research/Projects:
- Present, Funder: NINR. Title: MESA: End-of-Life Research Center (P-30 with 5 Pilot studies, Pilot #5: Family and Staff Experiences with a Neonatal Palliative Care Program: A Feasibility Study). Role: Contributor
- 2009 - Present, Funder: NIH. Title: Preventing Early Childhood Obesity in South Texas (PECOS). Role: Contributor
- 2013 – 2018, Funder: NIH / Grant #: 1R01NR014312-01. Dollars: $3,660,902.00. Title: Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation to improve outcomes in obese pregnancies. Role: Co-Investigator
Completed Research/Projects:
- 2012 - 2017, Funder: NIH/NIDDK / Grant #: RO1DK096488. Dollars: $2,280,333.00. Title: Preventing Childhood Obesity through Early Feeding and Parenting Guidance. Grant Detail: E. Reifsnider, PI. Role: Consultant
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Service
Institutional
- 2019 – Present, UT Health SA, School of Nursing, Student Immunization Tracking Project Steering Committee, Member
Service to the Profession
- 2016, Member, AWHONN Infant Formula Advertising Task Force (National)
- 2016 - Present, Associate Editor, Journal of Human Lactation (International)
Professional Affiliations
- 2015 - Present, Texas Hispanic Serving Institution Consortium
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Publications
- 2018 Baby-Friendly Updates, Ob/GYN Ground Rounds, UT Health School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX (Co-Presenter) Invited
- 2015 The ABCs of Research: Appraising Evidence to Guide Practice, Leadership in Lactation: 30 years and moving forward, International Lactation Consultant Association, Washington, DC (Co-Presenter)
- 2016 "I‘m doing the best that I can for Her": Infant feeding decision-making in opiod dependent mothers, Zero to Three Conference, Zero to Three, New Orleans, LA (Co-Presenter)
Invited Podium Presentations (i. e. keynotes presentations)
Peer Reviewed Podium Presentations
Peer Reviewed Poster Presentations