Eileen G Collins, PhD, RN, ATSF, FAAN
Dean
Professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science
Office of the Dean
Pronouns: She/her
Contact
Building & Room:
102 NURS
Address:
845 S. Damen Ave., MC 802, Chicago, IL 60612
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About
Selected Grants
Department of Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation R&D, Increasing Physical Activity in COPD through Rhythmically Enhanced Music, Co-Investigator
Department of Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation R&D, Sustainability of Rehabilitation Gains in COPD: A Randomized Trial, Multiple Principal Investigator
UIC College of Nursing, Internal Research Support Program, Music Enhanced Walking for Relief of Intermittent Claudication, Multiple Principal Investigator
Selected Publications
Lee S, Quinn L, Fritschi C, Fink AM, Park C, Reutrakul S. Collins EG. Effects of daily sleep on physical activity after cardiac surgery. Heart Lung 2024 May-Jun :65:47-53.
Lee S, Quinn L, Fritschi C, Fink AM, Park C, Reutrakul S, Collins EG. Physical activity after heart surgery: Associations with psychosocial and sleep factors. Western J Nurs Res 2024 May;46(5):333-343.
Goodyke MP, Bronas U, Barnard T, Tintle N, Collins E, Dunn S. The relationships among heart rate variability, perceived social support, and hopelessness in adults with ischemic heart disease. J Am Heart Association 2024 February 20;13(4):e032759.
Collins EG, Jelinek C, O’Connell S, Butler J, Reda D, Laghi F. The effect of breathing retraining using metronome-based acoustic feedback on exercise endurance in COPD: A randomized trial, Lung 2019;197:181-188.
Laghi F, Khan N, Schnell T, Alexonis D, Hammond K, Shaikh H, Collins E, Jubran A, Tobin M. New device for non-volitional evaluation of quadriceps force in ventilated patients. Muscle and Nerve2018 May;57(5):784-791.
Jacobs S, Lindell KO, Collins EG, McLaughlin S, Schneideman A, Meek P. Patient perceptions of the adequacy of Oxygen therapy: Results of the American Thoracic Society Nursing Assembly Working Group Survey. Annals of the American Thoracic Society2018;15(1):24-32.
Jacobs SS, Lindell KO, Collins EG, Garvey CM, Hernandez C, McLaughlin S, Schneideman A, Meek P. Reply. Access to supplemental oxygen therapy: A crisis. Annals of the American Thoracic Society2018;15(7):894. (editorial reply)
Dunn H, Quinn L, Corbridge S, Eldeirawi K, Kapella M, Collins EG. Cluster analysis in nursing research: An introduction, historical perspective, and future directions. Western Journal of Nursing Research2018 ;40(11):1658-1676 [featured paper of journal].
Dunn H, Corbridge S, Quinn L, Eldeirawi K, Kapella M, Collins EG. Mobilization of prolonged mechanical ventilation patients: An integrative review. Heart & Lung – The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 2017;46(4):221-233.
Collins EG, Jelinek C, O’Connell S, Butler J, McBurney C, Gozali C, Reda D, Laghi F. Contrasting breathing retraining and helium-oxygen during pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD: A randomized trial. Respiratory Medicine 2014 108(2):297-306.
Collins EG, Jelinek C, O’Connell S, Butler J, Reda D, Laghi F. The effect of breathing retraining using metronome-based acoustic feedback on exercise endurance in COPD: A randomized trial. Lung 2019;197:181-188.
Professional Leadership
Member, Board of Directors (2016-2018), American Thoracic Society
Chair, Nursing Assembly (2016-2018), American Thoracic Society
Member, Board of Directors (2012-2015), American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Co-Chair, Expert Panel on Military and Veteran Issues, American Academy of Nursing
Notable Honors
2018, 2009, 2007, Fellowships, American Thoracic Society (ATSF, inaugural), American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation (FAACVPR)
2018, Presidential Commendation Award, American Thoracic Society
2016, International Researcher Hall of Fame, Sigma Theta Tau International
2014, Thomas L. Petty Distinguished Pulmonary Scholar Award, American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
2023, L. Kent Smith Award for Excellence, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
2024, Distinguished Alumni Award, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago
2020, Elizabeth A. Rich MD Award, American Thoracic Award
Education
PhD Nursing Loyola University of Chicago 1994
MS Exercise Science Northeastern Illinois University 2001
MSN Nursing Loyola University of Chicago 1986
BSN Nursing Loyola University of Chicago 1981