Elisa Torres, PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing (608) 263-5268 Email: ertorres@wisc.edu Education Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Iowa at Iowa City 2011 PhD, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Major: Nursing MS, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Major: Clinical Research MS, Grand Valley State University Major: Nursing 2009 2008 2004 Diploma, Chicago School of Massage Therapy 2001 BS, University of Illinois at Chicago Major: Nursing BA, University of Illinois at Chicago Major: Psychology Professional Positions Academic Nursing Research Summer Scholar, John A. Hartford Foundation Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, University of Iowa 1996 1991 2012 Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Iowa 2011 Morrison Grant Writing Workshop, University of Iowa 2011 Research Associate II, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor 2005-2009 ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research, University of Michigan 2008 Diabetes Educator, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2005-2008 Research Assistant, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI 2002-2004 NINR 2003 Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 2001-2002 Obstetrical Skills Lab Educator, Northwestern Perinatal Center, Chicago, IL 2001-2002 Basic Life Support Instructor, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 2000-2002 Certified Childbirth Educator, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 1998-2002 University of Illinois at Chicago and Catholic University, Santiago, Chile 1995 Professional Nurse Practitioner, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI 2006-2009 Student Services Coordinator, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI 2004-2005 Report Generated on December 11, 2015 Page 1 of 6
Interim Resource Coordinator, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 2002 Postpartum Massage Therapist, Northwestern Memorial Physicians' Group, Chicago, IL 2002 Staff Nurse, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 1996-2002 Awards and Honors Postdoctoral Fellows Transitioning to Independence, National Institute of General Medical Sciences Workshop Poster Presentation Excellence Award (Best Doctoral Student Poster), National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations 3rd Annual Research Conference 2010 2007 Institute for Social Research Award 2006 Rackham Merit Fellowship 2005 Spectrum Leadership Award 2005 Rackham Summer Institute Award 2005 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Kappa Epsilon Chapter 2004 King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship 2002 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 1993 Illinois General Assembly Scholarship 1992 Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology 1991 Golden Key International Honour Society 1990 Publications * = Peer-Reviewed/Refereed Journal Articles Torres, E., Sampselle, C., Ronis, D. L., Neighbors, H. W., & Gretebeck, K. (in press). Leisuretime physical activitiy in relation to depressive symptoms in African-Americans: Results from the National Survey of American Life. To appear in Preventive Medicine. Torres, E. (2012). Psychometric properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies depression scale in African-American and Black Caribbean adults. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 33(10), 687-696. Johnson, V. A., Powell-Young, Y. M., Torres, E., & Spruill, I. J. (2011). A systematic review of strategies that increase the recruitment and retention of African American adults in genetic and genomic studies. Association of Black Nursing Faculty, 22(4), 84-88. Gallagher, N. A., Gretebeck, K., Robinson, J., Torres, E., Murphy, S. L., & Martyn, K. (2010). Neighborhood factors relevant for walking in older, urban, African-American adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 18, 99-115. Torres, E., Sampselle, C., Gretebeck, K., Ronis, D. L., & Neighbors, H. W. (2010). Physical activity effects on depressive symptoms in Black adults. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 4(2), 70-87. Abstracts and Other Publications Report Generated on December 11, 2015 Page 2 of 6
Torres, E. R., Sampselle, C. M., Neighbors, H. W., Ronis, D. L., & Gretebeck, K. A. (in press). Depressive Symptoms and Walking in African-Americans. Public Health Nursing.* Grants and Sponsored Research Research Physical Activity and White Matter Hyperintensities, Implications for Vascular Depression Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at Iowa, E. Torres (PI), $14,738.00. 12/01/10-12/31/12 Training Physical Activity in Relation to Depressive Symptoms in Black 09/01/08-05/20/09 U.S. Adults National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, (1F31NR010669-01) E. Torres (PI), $24,401.00. Clinical Genetics Fellowship 09/01/09-08/31/11 National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, (T32NR007110) Williams (PI). Multi-Modal Neuroimaging Training Program 06/06/11-07/15/11 National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, (R90DA02342) Kim (PI). Summer Genetics Institute 2009 National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, (1ZIENR000016) Cashion (PI). Rackham Merit Fellowship 2005-2009 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Insitute for Clinical and Health Research, Clinical and 09/17/07-08/31/08 Translational Service Award National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, (UL1RR024986) Clauw (PI). Multidisciplinary Clinical Researchers in Training 09/01/07-09/16/07 National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, (5T32RR023257-03) Kang (PI). Women's Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Training Grant 09/01/06-08/31/07 National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, (5T32NR007965-05) Sampselle (PI). Institute for Social Research Award 08/06 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Multidisciplinary Clinical Researchers in Training Summer 05/30/06-08/04/06 Practicum, University of Michigan National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, (1T32RR023257-01) Kang (PI). Report Generated on December 11, 2015 Page 3 of 6
Rackham Summer Institute Award 2005 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Illinois General Assembly Scholarship 1992-1996 Instructional King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship 2002-2004 Other Spectrum Leadership Award 08/05 Grand Valley State University, Intellectual Contributions in Submission Journal Articles Torres, E. Major depressive disorder and double depression in African-Americans. Torres, E., Becker, J. T., Magnotta, V. A., Janz, V. A., & Paradiso, S. Physical activity in relation to white matter hyperintensities. Presentations Given * = Peer-Reviewed/Refereed Podium Presentations Torres, E., (2008). Exercise and Depressive Symptoms in Older African American Adults, Technical Assistance Workshop, National Institute of Aging.* Poster Presentations and Other Talks Torres, E., Becker, J. T., Magnotta, V. A., Janz, K., & Paradiso, S., (2013). Vigorous Recreational Physical Activity Associated with White Matter Hyperintensities, Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Midwest Nursing Research Society.* Torres, E., Janz, K., Teverovskiy, L. A., & Paradiso, S., (2012). Physical Activity and White Matter Hyperintensities: Preliminary Results, Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Midwest Nursing Research Society.* Torres, E., & Paradiso, S., (2011). Disability and Emotional Symptoms in Depression: Results from the National Survey of American Life, Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Midwest Nursing Research Society.* Torres, E., Gretebeck, K., Sampselle, C. M., Ronis, D. L., & Neighbors, H. W., (2010). Sports/Exercise in Relation to Depressive Symptoms in Black U.S. Adults: Gender and Ethnic Differences, 57th Annual Meeting and World Congress on Exercise in Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine.* Torres, E., Sampselle, C. M., Gretebeck, K., Ronis, D. L., & Neighbors, H. W., (2010). Physical Axtivity in Relation to Depressive Symptoms in Black U.S. Adults: Gender Differences, Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Midwest Nursing Research Society.* Report Generated on December 11, 2015 Page 4 of 6
Torres, E., (2009). Life after the predoctoral program, 2009 National Predoctoral Clinical Research Training Program Meeting, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Torres, E., Sampselle, C. M., Gretebeck, K., Ronis, D. L., & Neighbors, H. W., (2009). Physical Activity in Relation to Depressive Symptoms in Black US Adults: Results from the National Survey of American Life, Special Topics Conference, Council for Advancement of Nursing Science.* Gallagher, N. A., Gretebeck, K., Robinson, J. C., & Torres, E., (2008). Subjective Measures of Neighborhood Environmental Determinants for Walking in Older Urban African American Adults, Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Midwest Nursing Research Society.* Torres, E., Schulz, A., Israel, B., Mentz, G., & Robinson, M., (2007). Social Support as a Mediator Between Stress and Physical Activity, National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses Association Annual Conference.* McElmurry, B. J., Misner, S. J., Campos, M. C., Lange, I., Torres, E., & Peragallo, N., (1995). Development of International Research Training Programs in Nursing Sciences, Annual Meeting and Conference, American Academy of Nursing.* Media Contributions Magazine American College of Sports Medicine, News & Publications. (June 2, 2010). Licensures and Certifications State of IA. (2011 - Present). State of IL. (1996-2012). FNP, State of MI. (2005-2011). State of MI. (2002-2011). Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC. (2005-2010). Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. (2001-2009). Professional Memberships Midwest Nursing Research Society. (2010-2013). Midwest Nursing Research Society. (2003). Teaching Experience University of Wisconsin-Madison NUR, Independent Study (University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA), 5 semesters. NUR 299, Independent Study, 3 semesters. NUR 302, Introduction to Systematic Investigation, 1 semester. NUR 681, Senior Honors Thesis, 1 semester. Report Generated on December 11, 2015 Page 5 of 6
NUR 706, Nursing Research, 1 semester. Non-Credit Instruction Guest Lecture, N680 Nursing Honors Seminar, 30 participants. (September 9, 2014). Guest Lecture, N804 Advanced Research Design & Methods II, 3 participants. (February 11, 2014). Guest Lecture, N680 Nursing Honors Seminar, 30 participants. (September 10, 2013). Diabetes Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 10 participants. (2005-2008). Obstetrical Skills Lab, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, 10 participants. (2001-2002). Neonatal Resusciation, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, 10 participants. (2001-2002). Basic Life Support, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, 20 participants. (2000-2002). Prenatal classes, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, 20 participants. (1998-2002). University Service Committee Member, Admittance and Progression Committee. (2004-2005). Committee Member, Faculty Organization Committee. (2004-2005). Committee Member, Graduate Program Advisors Committee. (2004-2005). Professional Service Committee Member, Midwest Nursing Research Society. (2011-2013). Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Physical Activity and Health. (2012). Abstract Reviewer, Midwest Nursing Research Society. (2012). Committee Member, Midwest Nursing Research Society. (2010-2011). Committee Member, National Human Genome Research Institute Strategic Planning Meeting. (July 2010). Report Generated on December 11, 2015 Page 6 of 6