HR job title
- Associate Professor
- Contact Info
- 1 979 436 0157
- ORCiD
- 0000-0002-4975-3789
Downing, Nancy Associate Professor
Positions
- Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Health Science Center
Dr. Downing's research focuses on intersections between violence, trauma, substance use, and health outcomes.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Downing, N. R., Bogue, R. J., Terrill, P., & Tucker, S.
(2021).
Development and Test of a Text-Messaging Follow-Up Program After Sexual Assault. Violence Against Women.
27(11), 2111-2128.
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Downing, N. R., Adams, M., & Bogue, R. J.
(2020).
Factors Associated With Law Enforcement Reporting in Patients Presenting for Medical Forensic Examinations. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
886260520948518-088626052094851.
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Scafide, K. N., Sheridan, D. J., Downing, N. R., & Hayat, M. J.
(2020).
Detection of Inflicted Bruises by Alternate Light: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES.
65(4), 1191-1198.
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Lai, J., Goodnight, S., Downing, N. R., Ready, R. E., Paulsen, J. S., Kratz, A. L., ... Carlozzi, N. E.
(2018).
Evaluating cognition in individuals with Huntington disease: Neuro-QoL cognitive functioning measures. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH.
27(3), 811-822.
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Downing, N. R., Goodnight, S., Chae, S., Perlmutter, J. S., McCormack, M., Hahn, E., Barton, S. K., & Carlozzi, N.
(2018).
Factors Associated With End-of-Life Planning in Huntington Disease. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®.
35(3), 440-447.
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Hahn, E. A., Downing, N. R., Stout, J. C., Paulsen, J. S., Ready, B., Goodnight, S., ... Carlozzi, N. E.
(2018).
Understanding the need for assistance with survey completion in people with Huntington disease. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH.
27(3), 801-810.
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Carlozzi, N. E., Hahn, E. A., Frank, S. A., Perlmutter, J. S., Downing, N. D., McCormack, M. K., ... HDQLIFE Site Investigators and Coordinators, ..
(2018).
A new measure for end of life planning, preparation, and preferences in Huntington disease: HDQLIFE end of life planning. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY.
265(1), 98-107.
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Drake, S. A., Koetting, C., Thimsen, K., Downing, N., Porta, C., Hardy, P., ... Engebretson, J.
(2018).
Forensic Nursing State of the Science. Journal of Forensic Nursing.
14(1), 3-10.
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Downing, N. R., Lourens, S., De Soriano, I., Long, J. D., & Paulsen, J. S.
(2016).
Phenotype Characterization of HD Intermediate Alleles in PREDICT-HD. Journal of Huntington's Disease.
5(4), 357-368.
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Carlozzi, N. E., Schilling, S. G., Lai, J., Paulsen, J. S., Hahn, E. A., Perlmutter, J. S., ... Cella, D.
(2016).
HDQLIFE: development and assessment of health-related quality of life in Huntington disease (HD). QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH.
25(10), 2441-2455.
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Carlozzi, N. E., Downing, N. R., McCormack, M. K., Schilling, S. G., Perlmutter, J. S., Hahn, E. A., ... Nance, M. A.
(2016).
New measures to capture end of life concerns in Huntington disease: Meaning and Purpose and Concern with Death and Dying from HDQLIFE (a patient-reported outcomes measurement system). QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH.
25(10), 2403-2415.
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Carlozzi, N. E., Downing, N. R., Schilling, S. G., Lai, J., Goodnight, S. M., Miner, J. A., & A. Frank, S.
(2016).
The development of a new computer adaptive test to evaluate chorea in Huntington disease: HDQLIFE Chorea. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH.
25(10), 2429-2439.
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Wallace, M., Downing, N., Lourens, S., Mills, J., Kim, J. I., Long, J., & Paulsen, J.
(2016).
Is there an association of physical activity with brain volume, behavior, and day-to-day functioning? A cross sectional design in prodromal and early huntington disease. PLOS Currents.
8(HuntingtonDisease),
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Carlozzi, N. E., Kratz, A. L., Downing, N. R., Goodnight, S., Miner, J. A., Migliore, N., & Paulsen, J. S.
(2015).
Validity of the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) in individuals with Huntington disease (HD). QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH.
24(8), 1963-1971.
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Williams, J. K., Kim, J., Downing, N., Farias, S., Harrington, D. L., Long, J. D., Mills, J. A., & Paulsen, J. S.
(2015).
Everyday Cognition in Prodromal Huntington Disease. Neuropsychology.
29(2), 255-267.
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Kim, J., Long, J. D., Mills, J. A., Downing, N., Williams, J. K., Paulsen, J. S., ... Wyse, R.
(2015).
Performance of the 12-item WHODAS 2.0 in prodromal Huntington disease. European Journal of Human Genetics.
23(11), 1584-1587.
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Downing, N. R., Kim, J., Williams, J. K., Long, J. D., Mills, J. A., & Paulsen, J. S.
(2014).
WHODAS 2.0 in prodromal Huntington disease: measures of functioning in neuropsychiatric disease. European Journal of Human Genetics.
22(8), 958-963.
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Epping, E. A., Mills, J. A., Beglinger, L. J., Fiedorowicz, J. G., Craufurd, D., Smith, M. M., ... Group, t.
(2013).
Characterization of depression in prodromal Huntington disease in the neurobiological predictors of HD (PREDICT-HD) study. Journal of Psychiatric Research.
47(10), 1423-1431.
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Driessnack, M., Daack-Hirsch, S., Downing, N., Hanish, A., Shah, L. L., Alasagheirin, M., Simon, C. M., & Williams, J. K.
(2013).
The disclosure of incidental genomic findings: an “ethically important moment” in pediatric research and practice. Journal of Community Genetics.
4(4), 435-444.
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Williams, J. K., Daack-Hirsch, S., Driessnack, M., Downing, N. R., & Simon, C.
(2013).
The Importance of Patient Engagement. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers.
17(9), 649-649.
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Brandt, D. S., Shinkunas, L., Hillis, S. L., Daack‐Hirsch, S. E., Driessnack, M., Downing, N. R., ... Simon, C. M.
(2013).
A Closer Look at the Recommended Criteria for Disclosing Genetic Results: Perspectives of Medical Genetic Specialists, Genomic Researchers, and Institutional Review Board Chairs. Journal of Genetic Counseling.
22(4), 544-553.
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Williams, J. K., Driessnack, M., Daack-Hirsch, S., Downing, N., & Simon, C.
(2013).
Disclosure of incidental genomic findings involving children: are we making progress?. Personalized Medicine.
10(6), 519-521.
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Downing, N. R., Williams, J. K., Daack-Hirsch, S., Driessnack, M., & Simon, C. M.
(2013).
Genetics specialists’ perspectives on disclosure of genomic incidental findings in the clinical setting. Patient Education and Counseling.
90(1), 133-138.
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Downing, N. R., Williams, J. K., Leserman, A. L., & Paulsen, J. S.
(2012).
Couples’ Coping in Prodromal Huntington Disease: A Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Genetic Counseling.
21(5), 662-670.
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Brossman, B., Williams, J. K., Downing, N., Mills, J. A., & Paulsen, J. S.
(2012).
Development of the Huntington Disease Work Function Scale. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
54(10), 1300-1308.
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Williams, J. K., Daack-Hirsch, S., Driessnack, M., Downing, N., Shinkunas, L., Brandt, D., & Simon, C.
(2012).
Researcher and Institutional Review Board Chair Perspectives on Incidental Findings in Genomic Research. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers.
16(6), 508-513.
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Downing, N. R., & Mackin, M. L.
(2012).
The perception of role conflict in sexual assault nursing and its effects on care delivery. Journal of Forensic Nursing.
8(2), 53-60.
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Downing, N., Smith, M. M., Beglinger, L. J., Mills, J., Duff, K., Rowe, K. C., ... Group, t.
(2012).
Perceived stress in prodromal Huntington disease. Psychology and Health.
27(2), 196-209.
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Ramey, S. L., Downing, N. R., Franke, W. D., Perkhounkova, Y., & Alasagheirin, M. H.
(2012).
Relationships Among Stress Measures, Risk Factors, and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Law Enforcement Officers. Biological Research For Nursing.
14(1), 16-26.
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Ramey, S. L., Perkhounkova, Y., Downing, N. R., & Culp, K. R.
(2011).
Relationship of cardiovascular disease to stress and vital exhaustion in an urban, midwestern police department. Workplace Health & Safety.
59(5), 221-227.
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Williams, J., Downing, N., Vaccarino, A. L., Guttman, M., & Paulsen, J. S.
(2011).
Self Reports of Day-to-Day Function in a Small Cohort of People with Prodromal and Early HD. PLOS Currents.
3, rrn1254-RRN1254.
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Downing, N. R., Williams, J. K., & Paulsen, J. S.
(2010).
Couples’ Attributions for Work Function Changes in Prodromal Huntington Disease. Journal of Genetic Counseling.
19(4), 343-352.
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Ramey, S. L., Downing, N. R., & Franke, W. D.
(2009).
Milwaukee police department retirees: cardiovascular disease risk and morbidity among aging law enforcement officers. Workplace Health & Safety.
57(11), 448-453.
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Ramey, S. L., Downing, N. R., & Knoblauch, A.
(2008).
Developing Strategic Interventions to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Law Enforcement Officers. Workplace Health & Safety.
56(2), 54-62.
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Downing, N. R., Bogue, R. J., Terrill, P., & Tucker, S.
(2021).
Development and Test of a Text-Messaging Follow-Up Program After Sexual Assault. Violence Against Women.
27(11), 2111-2128.
Research
principal investigator on
- Golden Crescent Children’s Advocates for Recovery Equity (GC-CARE) awarded by Health Resources and Services Administration - (Rockville, Maryland, United States) 2020 - 2023
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Texas Remote Assistance Center (Tex-TRAC):
Improving Care, Access and Quality of Sexual Assault Forensic Exams using Telehealth awarded by United States Department of Justice - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2019 - 2022
co-principal investigator on
investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- ENGR291 Hnr: Research Instructor
- FORS602 Victimology: Cln Impl And Appl Instructor
- FORS615 Forensic Mental Health Instructor
- NURS411 Evidence-based Prac For Nurses Instructor
- NURS512 Advanced Pathophysiology Instructor
- NURS602 Victimology: Cln Impl And Appl Instructor
- NURS611 App Clin Pharm Victims Of Viol Instructor
- NURS615 Forensic Mental Health Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Nursing, University of Iowa - (Iowa City, Iowa, United States) 2010
- Cert. in Forensic Nursing, University of Colorado Colorado Springs - (Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States) 2007
- M.S. in Nursing, University of Iowa - (Iowa City, Iowa, United States) 2007
- B.S. in Nursing, University of Iowa - (Iowa City, Iowa, United States) 1998
Contact
first name
- Nancy
has last name
- Downing
mailing address
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Texas A&M Health Science Center
College Of Nursing
1359 TAMUS
Bryan, TX 77807-3260
USA