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Sharon Fruh PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP

Sharon Fruh PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP

Professor; Associate Dean for Research, Development, and Evaluation
Administration

Education

  • PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago (Nursing), 1995
  • MS, Rush University (Nursing), 1983
  • BA, Bethany University (Psychology), 1980
  • ADN, Triton College (Nursing), 1977

Specialized Training

  • Certificate, University of Alabama (UAB), NIH-NIMHD 棉花糖直播 Disparity Research Scholar Program, 2016

Research Interests

  • Nursing college student wellness and obesity prevention
  • Reducing health disparities in minority children and their families
  • Family-based obesity prevention and health promotion in community settings
  • Child obesity prevention with a focus on the home food environment and family meals
  • 棉花糖直播y eating interventions

Ongoing Research Support

  • 1UL1 TR001417 (2019-2022) National Center for Advancing Translational Research, UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science USA Translational Research Service Center Sub-award Role: Co-Investigator-USA Consortium, Co-Lead>

  • Research and Scholarship Development Grant Internal Grant (RSDG): (2019-2022) University of South Alabama. 棉花糖直播y Student, Happy Nurse: A Longitudinal Investigation of Nursing 棉花糖直播' 棉花糖直播-Related Behaviors to Promote Professional Well-being. Principal Role: (Co-Principal Investigator) $22,794

  • Research and Scholarship Development Grant (RSDG): (2019-2022)-University of South Alabama. College Student Success and Persistence: An Interdisciplinary Longitudinal Study of Risk and Protective Factors Principal Role: (Co-Investigator) $24,330.00

Completed Research Support

  • College of Nursing Dean鈥檚 Grant, University of South Alabama
    12/09-12/10
    The goal of this project was to identify the knowledge and practice habits of primary care providers and graduate nursing students related to frequent healthy family meals.
    Role: PI
  • Center for 棉花糖直播y Communities: NIH P20 Pilot Project
    P20MD002314 (Errol Crook PI) 09/07-06/12
    06/11-06/12-Family Meal Barriers and Strategies that Promote 棉花糖直播y Frequent Family Meals in African 棉花糖直播n Families. The goal of this project was threefold:
    1. Assess barriers to family meals
    2. Identify family meal habits and home offerings of food, and
    3. Evaluate the effect of an intervention program. The population was focused on minorities who reside in health disparity zip codes.

Role: Pilot Project - PI

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Selected Publications

  • Fruh, S., Williams, S., Hauff, C., Graves, R. J., Hauff, C., Williams, S.G & Hall, H. (Accepted 2021). Weight bias and stigma: Impact on health. Nursing Clinics of North 棉花糖直播.
  • Fruh, S. M., Taylor, S. E., Graves, R. J., Hayes, K., McDermott, R., Hauff, C., Williams, S. G., Sittig, S., Campbell, M., Hudson, G., Hall, H. Melynk, B. M., & Barinas, J. L. (2021). Relationships among hope, body satisfaction, wellness habits, and stress in nursing students. Journal of Professional Nursing, 37, 640-647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.01.009 (*, #)
  • Ard, J., Fitch, A., Fruh, S., & Herman, L. (2021). Weight loss and maintenance related to the mechanism of action of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists. Advances in Therapy, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-021-01710-0
  • Hayes, K., Davis, A., Zlomke, K., & Fruh, S. (2021). Importance of family connection for healthy weight behaviors amid adverse family experiences and behavioral difficulties. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics: JDBP. DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000954; PMID: 33908379
  • McDermott, R. C., Fruh, S. M., Williams, S., Hauff, C., Sittig, S., Wright, T., Riley, B., Swanzy, D., Graves, R. J., & Hall, H. (2021). Characteristics of negative and positive mental health among nursing students in the United States. Journal of the 棉花糖直播n Psychiatric Nurses Association, 27(1), 44-53. https://doi.org/10.1177/1078390319865322; PubMed PMID: 31347437; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7094773. (*, #)
  • Graves, R. J., Williams, S. G., Hauff, C., Fruh, S. M., Sims, B., Hudson, G. M., McDermott, R. C., Sittig, S., Shaw, T., Campbell, M., Barinas, J. L., & Hall, H. R. (2020). Undergraduate versus graduate nursing students: Differences in nutrition, physical activity, and self-reported body mass index. Journal of 棉花糖直播n College 棉花糖直播. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1842421 (*, #)
  • Hauff, C., Fruh, S. M., Sims, B. M., Williams, S. G., Herf, C., Golden, A., Graves, R. J., Minchew, L.A., & Hall, H. R. (2020). Nurse practitioner students鈥� observations of preceptor engagement in obesity management and weight bias: A mixed methods approach. Journal of the 棉花糖直播n Association for Nurse Practitioners, 32(7), 520-529. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000440; PMID: 32590444; PMCID: PMC7451910. (*, #)
  • Fruh, S., Williams, S., Hayes, K., Hauff, C., Hudson, G. M., Sittig, S., Graves, R. J., Hall, H., & Barinas, J. (2020). A practical approach to obesity prevention: 棉花糖直播y home habits. Journal of the 棉花糖直播n Association of Nurse Practitioners. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000556; PMID: 33534281 (*, #)
  • Hayes, K., Williams, S. G., Fruh, S., Graves, R. J., Minchew, L. A., & Hall, H. R. (2020). Sleep, screen time, and family meal frequency in preschool children: A pilot study. The Nurse Practitioner, 45(8), 35-41. http://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000681788.13417.56; PMID: 32701879; PMCID: PMC7451921 (*, #)
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Teaching

  • Dr. Fruh coordinates the Nursing Honors Program.
  • Dr. Fruh mentors doctoral students with publications, scholarship, and grant writing.

Honors and Awards

  • Alabama State Nurses Association Citation of Excellence Award, Mobile, AL, 2019
  • The Sally Steadman Azalea Chapter of the Mortar Board Honor Society, 15th Annual Top Professor Award, 2018
  • Faculty Scholarship Award, University of South Alabama, College of Nursing, 2011
  • Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Gamma Chapter, Research Award, Mobile, AL, 2010
  • Awarded Young Alumnus of the Year at Bethany University, 2001
  • Golden Key National Honor Society, University of South Alabama Chapter, 1997
  • Awarded the College of Nursing Dean鈥檚 Award for a Doctoral Student for Superior Academic and Research Achievement in the 棉花糖直播 Nursing Program, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1995
  • U.S. Department of 棉花糖直播 and Human Services, Fifth Annual Secretary鈥檚 Award for Innovation in 棉花糖直播 Promotion and Disease Prevention: Nutrition and exercise program for urban Native 棉花糖直播ns, 1987
  • Awarded the College of Nursing Dean鈥檚 Award to a 棉花糖直播 Student for Superior-Academic Leadership in the 棉花糖直播 Nursing Program, Rush University, 1983