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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF NURSING
CURRICULUM VITAE
APRIL, 2018

Pamela Zurkowski Cacchione, PhD, RN, CRNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN
BUSINESS ADDRESS
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Fagin Hall Room 410
418 Curie Blvd
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4217
215-746-5472

@agingsense1
EDUCATION
PhD

1998

Saint Louis University
School of Nursing

Nursing Research

MSN

1987

Marymount University
School of Nursing

Gerontological Nurse

Practitioner

BSN

1984

Villanova University
College of Nursing

Nursing

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING & FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS
2016 - 2018

Health and Aging Policy Fellowship, Atlantic Philanthropies & the John A. Hartford
Foundation
2000 - 2003
The University of Iowa, College of Nursing. Gerontological Nursing Intervention
Research Center, T32 NR007058, Toni Tripp-Reimer, PI
2001 & 2002
Gerontological Nursing Research Summer Scholar, The University of Iowa, College of
Nursing Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center and Hartford Center for
Geriatric Nursing Excellence
2000
Evidenced Based Practice Residency, The University of Iowa, College of Nursing
Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center
1999
Geriatric Nursing Research Scholar of the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for
Geriatric Nursing. New York University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017-Present
2016-2017
2009-2016

Nurse Scientist, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner in Geropsychiatric Practice, Mercy Living
Independently For Elders (LIFE) – West Philadelphia in Affiliation with the University of
Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner in Geropsychiatric Practice, Living Independently For
Elders (LIFE), University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

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2003-2008
2000-2003
1993-2000
Summer 1991
1988-1991
1987-1988
1984-1987

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Barnes-Jewish Extended Care
St. Louis, Missouri
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Jewish Center for Aged
St. Louis, Missouri
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Division of Geriatric Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Saint Louis University Hospital

St. Louis, Missouri
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, Rockville, Maryland
Assistant Nursing Coordinator
George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Staff Nurse I and II
George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC

ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2013 - Present
2009 - Present
2004 - 2009
1998 - 2004
2000 - 2003
1995 - 1998
1991 - 1993
1992
1988 - 1991

Ralston House Term Chair of Gerontological Nursing
Associate Professor of Geropsychiatric Nursing-Clinician Educator
University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
Associate Professor, Adult-Older Adult Nursing
Coordinator, Gerontological Advanced Practice Nursing Master’s Program
Saint Louis University, School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, Gerontological Nursing
Saint Louis University, School of Nursing
Postdoctoral Fellow, Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research
The University of Iowa College of Nursing
Adjunct Faculty, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Master’s and Post-Master’s Level

Saint Louis University School of Nursing
Research Assistant, Saint Louis University, School of Nursing
Summer Instructor, Accelerated Option Saint Louis University, School of Nursing
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of
Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland; The Catholic University of America
School of Nursing, Washington, DC; Georgetown University School of Nursing,
Washington, DC, and Marymount University School of Nursing, Arlington, Virginia

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
2017-Present
2016-2017
2015-2016
2013-Present
2012-2016
2012-March 2013
2011-2015
2011-2015

Nurse Scientist, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Director of Research, Mercy LIFE-West Philadelphia in Affiliation with the University of
Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Director of Research, Living Independently For Elders, University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
Liaison, National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence for the
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Membership Committee
Associate Director, Center for Integrative Science for Aging (CISA) the University of
Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Director, Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence (HCGNE) the University of
Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Co-Director of the Committee on Research and Education at Living Independently for
Elders University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Interim Program Director Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse Program
University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing

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2011-2012

Associate Director, Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence (HCGNE) the
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

OTHER APPOINTMENTS
2007-Present
2006-2007
2003-2006

Editor, Clinical Nursing Research, An International Journal Sage Publishing
Co-Editor; Clinical Nursing Research, An International Journal, Sage Publishing
Associate Editor, Journals of Gerontology, Medical Sciences

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
Specialty Certification
1987 - Present

Gerontological Nurse Practitioner by ANCC (0113248-23)

Licensure
2013-2018

2010-Present
2009-Present
1997-2010
1991-2010
1984-1991
1984-2000

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Privileges (017140)
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Pennsylvania (SP010973)
RN, Pennsylvania (RN 607501)
Advanced Practice Nurse, Missouri (APRN 119624)
RN, Missouri (RN 119624)
RN, District of Columbia (inactive)
RN, Maryland (inactive)

HONORS/AWARDS/MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY SOCIETIES
2016
Health and Aging Policy Fellow, J. A. Hartford Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies
2016
Dean’s Award for Exemplary Teaching
2015
Non Residential Senior Fellow, Fox Leadership Program University of Pennsylvania
2015
Inducted as a Fellow in the Gerontological Society of America
2014
Barbara J. Lowery University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Doctoral Student Organization
Faculty Award
2013
Ralston House Term Endowed Chair of Gerontological Nursing
2013

Inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing
2012
Excellence in Scholarly Practice Family and Community Health Department University of
Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
2010
Emerging Leader, John A Hartford Foundation Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence University
of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
2007
Excellence in Scholarly Endeavors, Doisy College of Health Sciences, Saint Louis University
2007
Medallion for Distinguished Contributions to Nursing Scholarship, Practice and Research,
Villanova University, College of Nursing
2006
First Place Research Presentation Award, National Conference of Gerontological Nurse
Practitioners, Florida. Cacchione, P. Z., Kumsuk, S., Willoughby, L. Sensory Impairment and
Associated Conditions in LTC Elders
2005
Finalist for the Saint Louis University School of Nursing Teaching Excellence Award
2004
Missouri Association of Homes for the Aged Outstanding Service Award
2001
Gerontological Nursing Practice Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society Gerontological
Nursing Research Section, Cleveland, Ohio
1994
Sigma Theta Tau, International, Delta Lambda Chapter

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RESEARCH

Doctoral Dissertation
Assessment for acute confusion in elderly residents who reside in long-term care settings
DAI-B 59/01. Sponsor: Dr. Margie Edel
Present Funded Research Grants
Socially Vulnerable Adults at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center-Work Group (2018-2019) Leonard Davis Institute
Work Group Grant $10,000 Grant: Role: Workgroup member 5% in kind effort.
Intra-Individual Changes in Ambulation and Functional Outcomes among Frail Elders . (2017-2020) VA
Rehabilitation Research and Development (RR&D) Merit Award, 1,077,388 Grant,; Role: CoI @ 5% effort
Engaging African American Family Caregivers in End of Life Discussions (2016-2018) Code: Foundation, Role:
Co-PI, Gilliam Foundation grant for Minority Studies in Gerontology $ 5,000
Affordable and Mobile Assistive Robots for Elderly Care (2014-2017) Code: NSF: PFI:BIC: Role: Co-I @5% effort
5. NSF $799,860
Past Funded Research Grants
Assessing Sleep in Multi-Morbid Older Adults Living in the Community. (2015-2016). Code: Foundation, Role, CoPI, New Courtland Center for Transitions in Health $ 3500
Individualized-Sensory Enhancement in the Elderly Dissemination Grant (2014-2015) Code: Foundation, Role: PI,
Frank Morgan Jones and Tyson Funds $19,479
Let us join our voices: a qualitative exploration of singing in frail, urban, community-dwelling older adults. (20132014). Code: Foundation, Role: CO PI, New Courtland Center for Transitions and Health $5,000
Exploration of Safe Transporting on Vans for Older Adults to and from the LIFE Center: A Qualitative Pilot Study:
(2012-2013). Code: Foundation, Role: PI Frank Morgan Jones Funds $6,670
Nursing Interventions for Sensory Impaired LTC Elders: NR008777-012 (2005-2009). Code: RO 1, Role: PI @ 40
% Effort. NINR, $1,000,000.
Improving Quality of Life for Sensory Impaired LTC Elders, (2003). Code: O, Role: PI @ 0% Effort. The University
of Iowa, College of Nursing, Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center and the Hartford Center for
Geriatric Nursing Excellence, $7,144.
Nursing Interventions for Sensory Impaired Nursing Home Elders, (2001). Code: O, Role: PI @ 0 % Effort. The
University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center and the Hartford
Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence, $12,000.
Assessment of Elderly Residents for Acute Confusion by Nursing Staff in Nursing Homes, (1999). Code: O, Role: PI
@ 0 % Effort Anne Perry New Investigator Award, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Lamda Chapter, St. Louis University

School of Nursing, $500.
Assessment of Elderly Residents for Acute Confusion by Nursing Staff in Nursing Homes, (1999). Code: O, Role: PI
@ 0 % Effort. Saint.Louis University, School of Nursing Summer Faculty Research Award, $5,000.

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Assessment of Elderly Residents for Acute Confusion by Nursing Staff in Nursing Home, (1999). Code: O, Role: PI
@ 0% Effort. Saint Louis University Graduate School Summer Faculty Research Development Funding. Saint Louis
University Graduate School, $ 7,500.

Present Funded Program Grants (Educational or Practice)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA; US Department of Health and Human Services Grant
Title: Behavioral Health Education and Training (BWHET) Program
Period: 9/30/2017 – 8/31/2021, Award # 1M01HP31346; Direct: $1,226927, Indirect $106,690
Code: HRSA, Role, PI, 5%
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA; US Department of Health and Human Services, Grant
Period: 07/01/15 – 06/30/18, Award # 1 U1QHP28720-01); Direct: $802,135 Indirect: $46,243 Total: $848,378
Code: HRSA, BPH, Role: Faculty @ 5% Effort
Past Funded Program Grants (Educational or Practice)
Geriatric Education Center University of Pennsylvania Health Resources and Services Administration (2010-to
2013) (2013-2015) Code: HRSA, BPH, Role: Faculty @ 6-10% Effort
Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence, John A. Hartford Foundation, (2012 to 2013), Role:
Director @ 30%
Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence, John A. Hartford Foundation, (2011 to 2012) Role:
Associate Director @ 10% Effort,
Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence, John A. Hartford Foundation, (2011 to 2012) Role: Faculty
@ 10% Effort
Advanced Education Nursing Grant: Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Health Resources and Services
Administration, PI: L. Evans (2008 to 2011). Code: HRSA, Role: Faculty @ 10% Effort: $630,000

American Association of Colleges of Nursing/John A. Hartford Foundation Grant
Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative (2008-2011). Code F, Role: Faculty Associate @ 15% Effort: $1,200,000
Geriatric Education Center Saint Louis University, Health Resources and services Administration (2007-2009)
Code: HRSA, [3-01090] BPH, Role: Faculty @ 5% effort
Creating Careers in Geriatric Advanced Practice Nursing Matching Grant (graduate GNP training grant)
(2004-2008). Code: F, Role: PI @ 0 % Effort. American Association of Colleges of Nursing/John A. Hartford
Foundation Grant. $58,392.
Present Submitted Grants Pending
Decision Support for Damage Control Resuscitation: Hemorrhage Helper. Department of Defense DOD
USAMRMC Co-I 5%, $749,334 (2018-2020) Pending
PFI-IT Affordable and Mobile Assistive Robots for Elderly Care. National Science Foundation Partnerships For
Innovation (PFI) Co-PI $200,000 (2018-2020).
Past Submitted Unfunded Grants
Rollout of Community HealthChoices in Pennsylvania: Experiences of Dual-eligible Older Adults, Leonard Davis
Institute Pilot Grants on Insurance $10,000 November (2017). Not funded

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Tailored Interventions for Caregivers of Persons with Mental Health Conditions, NINR, RO1 Co-I Submitted
February (2016). Scored but not funded
Improving the CAre and the Self-Care of High Risk Multimorbid, Dual-Eligible, Community Dwelling Older Adults
with Heart Failure: CASCADE HF Program AstraZeneca Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM , CO-PI
$179,968 not funded (2015)
Data Repository to Support Interdisciplinary Research Among Dual-Eligible Older Adults (2013). NIA R24 Scored
but not funded, Role: Co-PI Scored not funded (2014)
Developing an Interdisciplinary Heart Failure Program for Multi Morbid, Dual-Eligible, Community-Dwelling
Older Adults, AstraZeneca Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM, Role: Co-I Submitted not funded
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles: Research, Peer Reviewed Databased

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Lach, H.W., Hanlon, A., Lozano, A., Cacchione, P.Z. (In Review). Prevalence and correlates of fear of falling
in sensory impaired nursing home residents. Aging and Mental Health.
Irani, E., Hirschman, K.B, Cacchione, P.Z. Bowles, K.H. (In Press). Home health nurse decision making
regarding visit intensity planning for newly admitted patients: A qualitative descriptive study. Home Health
Care Services Quarterly
Mucchiani, C. C. R., Sharma, S., Johnson, M. Sefcik, J. S., Vivio, N., Huang, J., Cacchione, P. Z., Johnson, M.
J., Rai, R., Canoso, A., Lau, T., & Yim, M. (2017). Evaluating Older Adults Interactions with a Mobile Assistive
Robot. IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2017, 840-847. Doi:
10.1109/IROS.2017.8202246
Johnson, M. J., Johnson, M. A., Sefcik, J. S., Cacchione, P. Z., Mucchiani, C., Lau, T., & Yim, M. (2017). Task
and design requirements for an affordable mobile service robot for elder care in an all-inclusive care for elders
in assisted-living setting. International Journal of Social Robotics. Online first. Doi: 10.10007/s12369-0170436-5
Sefcik, J.S., Johnson, M.J., Yim, M., Lau, T., Vivio, N., Mucchiani, C., Cacchione, P.Z., (2017). Stakeholders’

perceptions inform the development of a low-cost mobile robot for older adults: A qualitative descriptive study.
Clinical Nursing Research An International Journal, Online first: Doi:10.1177/1054773817730517.
Greenberg, S. A., Sullivan-Marx, E., Sommers, M.S., Chittams, J., Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). Measuring fear of
falling among high-risk urban community dwelling older adults. Geriatric Nursing. doi:
10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.08.018
Li, J., Cacchione, P.Z., Hodgson, N, Riegel, B., Keenan, B.T., Scharf, M., Richards, K.C., Goonerantne, N.,
(2017). Afternoon napping and cognition in Chinese older adults: Findings from the China Health and
Retirement Study baseline assessment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.* 65, 373-380
doi: 10.1111/jags.14368.
Petrovsky, D., Cacchione, P.Z, George, M., (2015). Review of the Effect of Music Interventions on Symptoms
of Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults with Mild Dementia. International Psychogeriatrics, 27(10), 166170. Doi:10.1017/S1041610215000393.*
Cacchione, P.Z., Willoughby, L.M., Langan, J.C., Culp, K., (2011). Disaster Strikes! Long-term care resident
outcomes following a natural disaster. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 37(9), 16-24.*
Decker, S.A., Culp, K.R., Cacchione, P.Z. (2009). Evaluation of musculoskeletal pain management
practices in rural nursing homes compared with Evidence-Based Criteria. Pain Management Nursing,
10(2),58-64.*
Culp, K. & Cacchione, P.Z. (2008). Nutritional status and delirium in long-term care elders. Applied
Nursing Research, 21(2), 66-74.*
Dyck, M.J. Culp, K., Cacchione, P.Z. (2007). Data quality strategies in cohort studies: Lessons from a
study on delirium in nursing home elders. Applied Nursing Research, 20(1), 39-43.*
Culp, K., Wakefield, B., Dyck, M.J., Cacchione, P.Z., Decrane, S., Decker, S. (2004). Bioimpedance analysis
and other hydration parameters as risk factors for delirium in rural nursing home residents. Journal of
Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 59A, 813-817.*

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14. Cacchione, P.Z., Culp, K., Dyck, M., & Laing, J. (2003). Risk for acute confusion in sensory impaired elderly
residents of rural long-term care facilities. Clinical Nursing Research, 12, 340-355*
15. Cacchione, P.Z., Powlishta, K.K., Grant, E.A., Buckles, V.D., Morris, J.C. (2003). Accuracy of

collateral source reports in very mild to mild dementia of the Alzheimer Type. Journal of the American
Geriatrics Society. 51, 819-823.*
16. Cacchione, P. Z, Culp, K., & Laing, J. (2003). Clinical profile of acute confusion in long-term care.
Clinical Nursing Research. 12, 145-158.*
17. Cacchione, P. Z., (2002). Four acute confusion assessment instruments: Reliability and validity for use in
long-term care facilities. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 28 (1), 12-19.*
18. Perry, H., M., Horowitz, M., Morley, J.E., Fleming, S., Jensen, J., Cacchione, P., Miller, D.K., Kaiser, F.E.,
& Sundarum, M. (1996). Aging and bone metabolism in African American and Caucasian women.
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 81, 1108-117 *
Journal Articles: Peer Reviewed non-databased
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Cacchione, P.Z., Pike, K.M., Spaeth-Rublee, B., Pincus, H.A. (2018). Health and Aging Policy Fellows:
Advancing Policy on Dementia and Mental Health to Improve the Lives of Older Adults. Journal of the
American Geriatrics Society. 66: S53-S57.
2. Cacchione, P.Z., Epstein-Lubow, G., Borer, A., Curran, P., DeVito Dabbs, A. Dreissen, J., Kaskie, B., Khan, F.,
Naegle, M., Ordway, A., Reinke, L.F., Stein, G., West, T., Wright, K., Inouye, S.K. (2017). Leadership for
addressing aging in America: The Health and Aging Policy Fellowship. Journal of the American Medical
Directors Association, 18(2017), 819-825, />3. Harris, M., Walmer, M., Nwogu, C., A., Peraza-Smith, G.B. Cacchione, P. Z. (2017). Basic considerations for
treatment of geriatric depression in primary care. Geriatric Nursing, 38, 3: 258-261.
4. Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). The 2015 Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award. Mary D. Naylor,
PhD, Rn, FAAN-Transitional Care Model: A Journey from Evidence to Impact. Journal of Gerontological
Nursing. 42(12), 9-11. (Invited)
5. Cacchione, P.Z., Eible, L., Gill, L.L., Huege, S.F. (2016). Person-Centered Care for older adults with serious
mental illness and substance misuse within a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Journal of
Gerontological Nursing. 42(5), 11-17.
6. Cacchione, P.Z. (2013). Geropsychiatric Educational Resources for Nurse Practitioners International Journal
of Nurse Practitioner Educators. 2(1), 1-11 (Invited).
7. Cacchione, P.Z. (2010).Sensory changes and aging. Insight, 35(2), 24-25.
8. Bradway, C. & Cacchione, P.Z. (2010). Teaching Students Strategies for Assessing and Managing Urinary

Incontinence in Older Adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 36(7); 18-26 (Invited)
9. Cacchione, P.Z. & Decker, S.A. (2004). Caring for the incontinent elder: Advanced practice nursing concepts.
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 20, 489-497 (Invited).
Published Peer Reviewed Abstracts
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Mucchiani, C., Johnson, M., Cacchione, P. Yim, M. (2018). From the stakeholder’s perception to the
deployment of a mobile assistive robot for elder care: Lessons learned. Workshop on Elderly Care Robotics –
Technology and Ethics (WELCARO). Poster: May 21 International Conference on Robotics and Automation,
Brisbane, Australia.
Cacchione, P.Z., McCauley, K., Villarruel, A.M., Polomano, R.C. (2018). A model for academic practice
partnerships: Enhancing nursing doctoral education. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Faculty
Practice Pre-Conference, Naples Fl. January 17, 2018.
Sefcik, J. S., Ersek, M., & Cacchione, P. Z. (2017). Call to action: Nursing homes, vocalizations & dementia.
American Academy of Nursing 2017 Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference, Washington, D.C.,
October 6.
Cacchione, P.Z., Hanlon, A., Lach, H.W. (2016). Fear of falling in sensory impaired nursing home residents:
prevalence and correlates. The Gerontologist, 56(S3), 338.
Gill, L., Sefcik, J. S., Waite, T. S., Booker, A., & Cacchione, P. Z. (2016). Death of a loved one frames end of
life decision making in African American PACE participants. The Gerontologist, 56(S3), 509.

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6. Greenberg, S.A., Cacchione, P.Z. Chittams, J. (2016). Measuring fear of falling in older adults: Comparison of

two tools using the graded response model. The Gerontologist, 56(S3), 688.
7. Mitchell, A.B., Cacchione, P.Z., Johnson, J., Michael, Y.L., O’Sullivan, A. (2016). More than person-fit
environment: examining temporal aspects of navigation and neighborhood walking. The Gerontologist, 56(S3),
291.
8. Varrasse, M., Gooneratne, N., Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). Sleep Assessment For Elders (SAFE): A pilot study.
The Gerontologist, 56(S3), 375.
9. Mitchell, A. Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Assessing the Patient Perception of the Neighborhood Environment for
Physical Activity. Pennsylvania Coalition for Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
November, 6-9
10. Lech, G., Karp, H., Holleran, R., Berman J., Sidorov, I., Capella, M., Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Managing Heart
Failure in Multi-morbid PACE Participants. National PACE Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA,
October 19 & 20
11. Stephens, J., Hanlon, A., Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Development of a Predictive Model for Frequent Fallers
Using EMR Data and a Falls Database Developed within the LIFE UPenn Program. National PACE Association
Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 19 & 20
12. Sefcik, J. S., Bradway, C., & Cacchione, P. Z. (2015). Safely Transporting Older Adults to and from a PACE
Program. National PACE Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 19 & 20.
13. Gill, L., Sefcik, J., Waite, T., Booker, A., Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Preferences among African American PACE
Participants at End-of-LIFE. National PACE Association Annual Conference, October 19, 2015
14. Sefcik, J.S. Johnson, M., Yim, M., Lau, T. Dieckmeyaer, E., Vivio, N., Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Older adults and
clinicians guiding the design of a low-cost assistive mobile robot. Gerontologist, 55(Suppl2).393 Doi:
10.11093/geront/gnv213.01
15. Blackwood, N., Bocchino, N., Cacchione, P.Z., Draper, J. Martin, A. (2015). What’s in the Secret Sauce? How
Nurse Practitioner Managed Care Differs in Preventing Nursing Home Placement and Supporting Transitions in
Care. National PACE Association Annual Conference, October 18, 2015
16. Thomas, S., Martin, A. Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Development of and Outcomes from an Evidence Based
Practice Committee. National PACE Association Annual Conference, October 18, 2015
17. Cacchione, P.Z. Hegarty, B., Eible, L., Huege, S. (2015). Interprofessional Model of Geropsychiatric Care in a
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 21(1),
59. Doi: 10.1177/1078390314563922

18. Cacchione, P.Z., Lech, G., Phillips, R. (2014). Wellness Day at Living Independently for Elders. Cultures of
Health Showcase, Poster Index. Center for Public Health Initiatives 2014-2015 Seminar Series: Conversations
around Cultures of Health www.cphi.upenn.edu
19. Mitchell, A.B., O’Sullivan, A.L., Michael, Y.L. Cacchione, P., Johnson, J. (2014). Relation of driving on the
amount of walking among older urban African Americans. The Gerontologist 54(S2), 64.
doi:10.1093/geront/gnu106*
20. Petrovsky, D.V., Sefcik, J.S, Cacchione, P.Z. (2014). Recruitment Strategies from a Program of All-inclusive
Care for the Elderly (PACE). The Gerontologist 54(S2), 153, doi:10.1093/geront/gnu106*
21. Kong, D., Davitt, J.K., Hirschman, K.B., Cacchione, P., Bourjolly, J. (2014). Perceptions of dementia and
dementia services in Asian Communities. The Gerontologist 54(S2), 168, doi:10.1093/geront/gnu106*
22. Sefcik, J.S., Bradway, C., Cacchione, P. (2014). What behavioral disturbances are exhibited by older adults
during transportation to and from a PACE Center. The Gerontologist 54(S2), 342, doi:10.1093/geront/gnu106*
23. Greenberg, S.A., Cacchione, P. (2014). Grant-Writing tips for emerging scholars highlighting the importance
of mentorship and pear review. The Gerontologist 54(S2), 582, doi:10.1093/geront/gnu106*
24. Cacchione, P.Z., Kim, J., Wallhagen, M. Richards, K. (2013). The Impact of Sensory Impairment on
Cognitive Testing. The Gerontologist 53(S1) 317-318, doi:10.1093/geront/gnt160*
25. Molkina, D.V., Sefcik, J.S., Hanlon, A.L., Cacchione, P.Z. (2013). Impact of Sensory Impairment on Social
Engagement in Long Term Care Elders. The Gerontologist, 53(S1), 526. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnt151*
26. Sefcik, J.S., Bradway, C., Jost, S.G., & Cacchione, P.Z (2013). Van transportation of PACE program members
with behavioral disturbances: Routine required for safety. The Gerontologist, 53(S1), 166.*
doi: 10.1093/geront/gnt151*
27. Kong, D., Cacchione, P.Z., Davitt, J.K., Bourjolly, J., Hirschman, K.B. (2013). Culturally-based explanations
of dementia in Asian Communities: A systematic review. The Gerontologist 53(S1) 40
doi:10.1093/geront/gnt160
27. Cacchione, P.Z., Culp, K., Hanlon, A. (2012). Delirium in Sensory Impaired LTC Elders. The Gerontologist,

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52(S1)10-11.* doi: 10.1093/geront/gns201

28. Cacchione, P.Z., Willoughby, L., Binder, E. (2009). I-SEE intervention Associated with increased physical
performance for dually impaired long-term care elders. The Gerontologist, 49 (Special Issue 1), *
29. Cacchione, P.Z., Kumsuk, S., & Willoughby, L. (2007). Sensory impairment and associated conditions in LTC
elders: A pilot study. Geriatric Nursing 28 (6), 367*
30. Cacchione, P.Z., Culp, K., Willoughby, L., Galgani, C., Sciortino, A. (2007). Nursing home participant
outcomes following a natural disaster. The Gerontologist. 47(Special Issue 1), 528.*
31. Lach, H., Cacchione, P., Willoughby, L. (2007). Sensory impairment and fear of falling in the nursing home.
The Gerontologist. 47(Special Issue 1), 256.*
32. Mann Koepke, K., Spector, W., Watman, R., Cacchione, P. (2007). Advancing Gerontological Nursing Science:
Training and research funding opportunities in Gerontological Nursing Research. The Gerontologist, 47(Special
Issue I), 481 (Invited).
33. Willoughby, L.,Belgeri, M., Takemoto, S., Burroughs, T., Banks, W., Lentine, K., Cacchione, P., Neri, L.,
Rocca Rey, L., & M. Schnitzler. (2007). Anticholinergic medication use among patients with dementia. The
Gerontologist. 47(Special Issue 1), 221.*
34. Cacchione, P., (2006). Jump starting research. In The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric
Nursing: A ten-year retrospective. The Gerontologist. 46 (Special Issue 1), 588 (Invited)..
35. Culp, K., Dyck, M. Cacchione, P & Wakefield. (2003). The relationship of cognition and hydration in elders
residing in long-term care settings. The Gerontologist, 43 (Special Issue 1), 528.*
36. Cacchione, P. (2002). Acute confusion and depression in sensory impaired rural LTC elders. The Gerontologist
42, 78.*
37. Cacchione, P.Z., Cuvar, K. (2000). Assessment of acute confusion by nursing staff in long-term care. The
Gerontologist. 40, 257.*
Selected Chapters in Books or Monographs
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Cacchione, P. Z. (2017). Disturbed Sensory Perception. In Maas, M., Specht, J., Mobily, P., Schoenfelder, D.,
& Stineman, A. (Eds.).Care of older persons for optimum quality of life: Nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and
interventions (Vol. 3) Iowa City, Iowa: University of Iowa College of Nursing Barbara and Richard Csomay
Center for Gerontological Excellence. www.IowaNursingGuidelines.com
2. Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). Pathway to Excellence Redesignation Document- Mercy LIFE West Philadelphia.

Submitted to ANCC April 1, 2016 pp. 1- 956. Received Redesignation October, 2016.
3. Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). Sensory Changes. In M. Bolt., E. Capezuti; T.T. Fulmer; D. Zwicker;.& A. O’Meara
(Eds.), Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice (5th ed., pp.57-76). New York: Springer
4. Cacchione, P.Z., Shah, R. (2016). Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Physician Assistants in
long-term care In P.A. Fenstemacher & P.A Winn (EDs) Post-Acute and Long-Term Medicine: A Pocket Guide
(2nd edition. pp. 91-98) Springer, New York, NY.
5. Sefcik, J., Cacchione, P.Z. (3rd Revision) (2015). Non-Pharmacologic Management of Agitated Behaviors in
Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Chronic Dementing Conditions. Csomay Center for Gerontological
Excellence. The University of Iowa College of Nursing
6. Carbray, J.A, Cacchione, P.Z., Limandri, B.J., Warren, B.J., (2015). Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: Assessment,
Diagnosis and Epidemiology Using a Recovery Paradigm. APNA e-Series, Bipolar Spectrum Disorders. Issue
1, 1-25. American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Washington, DC
7. Cacchione, P.Z. (2011). Sensory changes. In M. Bolt., E. Capezuti; T.T. Fulmer; D. Zwicker & A. O’Meara
(Eds.), Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice (4th ed., pp.48-73). New York: Springer.
8. Cacchione, P.Z. (2007). Sensory changes. In E. Capezuti; D. Zwicker; M. Mezey; T.T.Fulmer, D. Gray-Miceli
& M. Kluger (Eds.), Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice (3rd ed., pp. 477-502). New
York: Springer.
9. Cacchione, P.Z. & Cacchione, PJ. (2007). End of life care of the older adult. In A.D. Linton & H.W. Lach
(Eds.), Matteson & McConnell’s Gerontological nursing concepts and practice (3rd ed., pp. 712-738). Saint
Louis: Elsevier.
10. Cacchione P.Z. (2007). Nursing care of older adults with age-related vision loss. In S. Crocker Houde
(Ed). Vision loss in older adults (pp. 131-145). New York: Springer.
11. Cacchione, P.Z., Powlishta, K.K., Grant, E.A., Buckles, V.D., Morris, J.C. (2004). Collateral source reports in

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very mild to mild Dementia of the Alzheimer Type. In Vellas, B. (Ed). Research and practice in Alzheimer’s
disease and cognitive decline: Vol. 9 (pp. 13-20). New York: Springer
12. Cacchione, P. Z., (2000) Cognition and neurological function. In A.G. Lueckenotte (Ed) Gerontological

Nursing (2nd ed., pp. 615-654). St. Louis: Mosby.
13. Cacchione, P. Z., & Morley, J. (1999). Primary care in assisted living. In B. Schwarz and R.
Brent (Eds.), Aging autonomy and architecture (pp. 156-165). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press.

Editorials, Guest Editorials, Book Reviews, Invited Commentaries, Other publications
1. Cacchione, P.Z. (2018). Engaging Caregivers during Hospitalizations to Improve Hospital Transitions: The
CARE Act. Clinical Nursing Research, An International Journal, 27(3),
2. Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). 2017 U.S.-Sino Forum. Clinical Nursing Research, An International Journal,
26(6),671-673. doi:10.1177/1054773817738353
3. Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). ORCID Identifiers: Personalized Authorship. Clinical Nursing Research, An
International Journal, 26(5),555-556. Doi: 10.1177/1054773817730162.
4. Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). 30th Anniversary of the National Nursing Research Roundtable. Clinical Nursing
Research, An International Journal, 26(1),
5. Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). The Evolving Methodology of Scoping Reviews. Clinical Nursing Research, An
International Journal 25(2), 115-119. DOI: 10.1177/1054773816637493
6. Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Clinical Nursing Research’s Impact Factor improves 47% for 2014. Clinical Nursing
Research, An International Journal 24(5),447-448. DOI: 10.1177/1054773815065926
7. Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). European Union ERASMUS + Program and the Jean Monnet Activities, Clinical
Nursing Research, An International Journal 24(4), 339-340-. DOI: 10.1177/1054773815593356
8. Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). National Summit on Advanced Illness Care. Clinical Nursing Research, An
International Journal 24(3), 231-233-. DOI: 10.1177/1054773815586043
9. Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Interdisciplinary research teams. Clinical Nursing Research, An International Journal
24(2), 119-12-. DOI: 10.1177/1054773815574790
10. Cacchione, P.Z. (2014). Publishing Considerations for New Academic Nursing Faculty. Clinical Nursing
Research, An International Journal 24(1), 3-6. DOI: 10.1177/1054773814566357
11. Cacchione, P.Z. (2014). The Science of Caregiving – 2014 National Nursing Research Roundtable: A Research
Imperative. Clinical Nursing Research, An International Journal. 23(5), 467-470.DOI:
10.1177/1054773814549427
12. Cacchione, P.Z. (2014). Academic-Community Partnerships Conference Series (U13) Grants Clinical Nursing
Research, An International Journal. 23(4), 351-352 DOI: 10.1177/1054773814539582

13. Cacchione, P.Z. (2014). Sensory Impairment a New Research Imperative. Journal of Gerontological Nursing
40(4):3-5 (Invited). DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20140306-01
14. Cacchione, P.Z. & Zurkowski, P.G. (2014). Nurse Scientists’ Information Literacy is Supported by Librarians.
Clinical Nursing Research, An International Journal. 23(1), 3-6. doi: 10.1177/1054773813520267
15. Cacchione, P.Z. (2013). Tips on ensuring quality data management: Developing your research protocol
manual. Clinical Nursing Research, An International Journal. 22(3), 255-257. doi: 10.1177/1054773813498210
16. Cacchione, P.Z. (2013). Tips on ensuring quality data management: Instrument Design. Clinical Nursing
Research, An International Journal. 22(1), 3-6. doi: 10.1177/1054773812473813
17. Cacchione, P.Z. (2012). Clinical Nursing Research Recognized by Thomson Reuter’s with its First Impact
Factor. Clinical Nursing Research, An International Journal. 21(4), 387-389. DOI: 1177/1054773812452991
18. Cacchione, P.Z. (2012). Nursing Profession commits to Joining Forces Initiative. Clinical Nursing Research,
An International Journal. 21(3,) 247-251. DOI: 10.1177/ 1054773812452991
19. Cacchione, P.Z. (2011). People with dementia; Capacity to consent to research participation. Clinical Nursing
Research, An International Journal. 20(3), 223-227. DOI: 1177/1054773811415810
20. Cacchione, P.Z. (2011). When is Institutional Review Board approval necessary for quality improvement
projects? Clinical Nursing Research An International Journal 20(1), 3-6. DOI: 1177/1054773810395692
21. Cacchione, P.Z. (2010). Invited Commentary,15.4% of Older people with hip fracture have visual impairment,
38.6% auditory impairment and 30/1% combined Sensory Impairment. Evidence-Based Nursing,13(2)59-60.
Commentary on: Grue, EV, Kirkevold, M., Ranhoff, AH. (2009). Prevalence of vision, hearing, and combined
vision and hearing impairments in patients with hip fractures. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18: 3037-3047.

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22. Cacchione, P.Z. (2010). Data Safety Monitoring Boards. Clinical Nursing Research An International Journal
19(4), 331-334.
23. Cacchione, P.Z. (2010). Improving Urban Women’s Health: Broadening our Global View of Interprofessional
Education, Research and Practice. 19(3). 207-210.
24. Cacchione, P.Z. (2009). February is heart month. Clinical Nursing Research: An International Journal, 19 (1),
3-5.

25. Cacchione, P.Z. (2009). Transitions for Clinical Nursing Research: An International Journal. Clinical Nursing
Research: An International Journal, 18 (3), 199.
26. Cacchione, P.Z. (2008). How do we as nurses move the science forward? One step at a time. Clinical Nursing
Research: An International Journal, 17 (4), 239-240.
27. Cacchione, P.Z. (2008). Lessons learned, rewards received. Clinical Nursing Research: An International
Journal, 17 (3), 147-150.
28. Cacchione, P.Z. (2008). Interprofessional nursing research: Lost in translation? Clinical Nursing Research: An
International Journal, 17 (1), 3-4.
29. Cacchione, P.Z. (2007). What is clinical nursing research? Clinical Nursing Research: An International
Journal, 16(3), 167-169.
Alternative Media
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Ninehouser, E. Cacchione, P.Z. (2018). Meet Medicaid: The unsung hero of long-term care. Mecicaid
Awareness Month 2018 A blog series by Community Catalyst. />Cacchione, P.Z. (2018). Mental Health Care in LTC Residents: Policy and Practice. Center for Excellence in
Long Term Care. University of Texas Austin School of Nursing. February 22nd 2018. Webinar
Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. The Inside Scoop on Health Care
Issues. Northern Virginia Public Television (interview with Host Melissa Batchelor Murphy).

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Cacchione, P.Z., Dunn, D., Clevenger, C. (2015). GAPNA Consensus Statement on Proficiencies for the APN
Gerontological Specialist. Advance for Nurse Practitioners (Interview).

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Cacchione, P.Z. (2015) Three essential tools for nurses in Chronic Disease Management Johnson and Johnson
The Campaign for Nursings’s Future, www.discover nursing.com.

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Cacchione, P.Z., King, A. (2012) . Geropsychiatric Nurse Collaborative Impact on Education. The
John A.Hartford Foundation Annual Report 2011 Focused on Educational Initiatives.
7. Cacchione, P.Z. (2009). News segment on Women’s Health in West Philadelphia with LIFE member Jackie
Sellers for Channel 10 News.
8. Cacchione, P.Z. (2006). Sensory Changes for . The Hartford Institute for
Geriatric Nursing Website.
9. Cacchione, P.Z. (2006). Research and research team was featured in The John A. Hartford Foundation Annual
Report focus on Nursing Intiatives. (pp. 30-31).
10. Cacchione, P.Z. (Winter, 2005). Radio Interviews with KWMU, KMOX regarding RO 1 NINR grant funding.
11. Cacchione, P.Z. (Winter, 2005). Newspaper interviews: Saint Louis Business Journal and the Saint Louis Post
Dispatch.
CONSULTATION: RESEARCH/EDUCATIONAL
2017-2019
2017
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Senior Advisor of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University Rory Meyers
College of Nursing
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nursing Curriculum Consultation, University of South Florida,
College of Nursing, Tampa, FL, April 10, 2017
Invited Participant, Preparing Nurse Scientists for sustainable careers: Scientific Innovations &
Transdisciplinary Collaboration National Nursing Research Roundtable. Sponsored by the

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National Institute of Nursing Research and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing,
Bethesda, Md. March 2-3, 2017
Steering Committee Member Abbot Nutritional Services, Dallas, Texas February 11, 2017
Invited Participant, CARE Act Roundtable, AARP, Washington, D.C. June 29, 2016
Invited Participant, Improving symptom outcomes for persons with complex chronic conditions
through continuity of care. National Nursing Research Roundtable. Sponsored by the National
Institute of Nursing Research and the Emergency Nurses Association
Subject Matter Expert: American Association of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioner Research
Agenda Round Table, Washington DC, October 9, 2015
Subject Matter Expert: Integrated Behavioral Health Needs for the Growing Older Adult Patient
Population. SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions. National Council for
Behavioral Health.
Invited Participant, Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), National Summit on

Advanced Illness Care: driving Change through Leadership, Evidence and Action. Sponsored by
Leonard Schaeffer, Institute of Medicine, American Society of Clinical Oncology, AARP,
American heart Association, national Alliance for Caregiving; and Capital Caring.
Invited Participant, Academic- Community Partnership Conference on Delirium. Sponsored by the
National Institute of Aging and the American Geriatrics Society.
Invited Participant, The Science of Caregiving-2014 National Nursing Research Roundtable,
Sponsored by the National Institute of Nursing Research and the Oncology Nurses Association.
Expert Panel: GAPNA’s Consensus statement on Proficiencies for the APRN Gerontological
Specialist September, 2013 and September 2014.
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, 2013 Geriatric Nursing Research Scholars Program Guest
Faculty. July, 2013
Advisory Board member for designing the Penn Memory Center’s professional certificate training
program in dementia care
Transition to Adult-Gerontology APRN Education: Ensuring the APRN Workforce is Prepared to
Care for Older Adults. Content Expert, Conference and Webinar Presenter
Therapeutic Activities for Dementia Patients, Alzheimer’s Association of Saint Louis, Missouri
Telephone Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Assisted Living Centers, Provident, Missouri
Delirium Study, University of Michigan, The Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Hospital
Geriatric Care in Dementia Specific Care Center, Dolan Centers, St. Louis, Missouri

SELECTED RECENT LECTURES BY INVITATION, SPEECHES AND WORKSHOPS
International Presentations
1. Sirisom, K., Thaniwattananon, P., Chukumnird, S. Cacchione, P. (Accepted). Promoting family caregiving
following a loved one’s stroke: An Integrative Review of the Literature. World Nursing Conference 2018.
2. Gill, L., Sefcik, J. S., Waite, T. S., Booker, A., & Cacchione, P. Z. (2017). Death of a loved one frames end of
life decision making in African American PACE participants. Presented at the International Association of
Geriatrics and Gerontology. San Francisco, CA. Innovation in Aging, 1(S1), 1324
3. Cacchione, P.Z. & Morgan, S. (2013). Case Studies in Information Literacy for Nurses and Nursing Education.
European Conference on Information Literacy, Istanbul, Turkey. October 11, 2013
4. Cacchione, P.Z. (2012). Living Independently for Elders: Increasing physical activity for nursing home eligible

urban African Americans. 8th World Congress on Active Aging, Glasgow, Scotland (Invited)
5. Cacchione, P.Z. (2011). Quality Research Management. From Design to Analysis, University of Sao Paulo
Rbierao Preto, College of Nursing. Ribierao Preto, Brazil (Invited)
6. Cacchione, P.Z. (2011). Living Independently for Elders, Social and Research Aspects, Nursing @ the Helm.
Acitve Aging and Fragility, Interdisciplinary International Conference, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,
Brazil (Invited).
National and Regional Research Presentations (Not including those with published abstracts)

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Cacchione, P.Z. (2018). Mental Health Care in LTC Residents: Policy and Practice. Center for Excellence in

Long Term Care. University of Texas Austin School of Nursing. February 22nd 2018. (Invited)
Pincus, H.A, Pike, K.M. Pacala, J.T., Brummel-Smith, K., Cacchione, P.Z. Warshaw, G. (2018). Health and
Aging Policy Fellowship Program. National Webinar American Geriatrics Society of America. February 8,
2018 (Invited).
Gill, L., Sefcik, J.S., Waite, T., Booker, A.M., Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). End of Life Preferences of African
American PACE Participants. Journal Club, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Living
Independently for Elders March 10, 2016 (Invited).
Gill, L., Sefcik, J.S., Waite, T., Booker, A.M., Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). End of Life Preferences of African
American PACE Participants. Interdenominational Chaplain Group, The Hospital of University of
Pennsylvania, September 15, 2016. (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z. (2014). Delirium in Sensory Impaired LTC Elders. Grand Rounds, Department of
Anesthesiology RIPS, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, June 19, 2014 (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z., Culp, K., Hanlon, A. (2013). Delirium in sensory impaired LTC elders implications for
practice Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania The Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster
Session on Aging. May 22, 2013
Sefcik, J.S. Jost, S.G. Bradway, C., Cacchione, P.Z. (2013). Transportation of older adult members of a PACE
program: What really happens on the vans. Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania The Sylvan M.
Cohen Annual Retreat and Poster Session on Aging. May 22, 2013
Cacchione, P.Z. (2012) Integrating Geropsychiatric Nursing Content into the Curriculum, AACN Webinar to
Infuse Gerontological Content into ALL Nursing Curriculum December 10, 2012
Cacchione, P.Z. (2011) Tips for submitting a stellar post doc application, Building Academic Geriatric Nursing
Capacity Leadership Conference, Boston, (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z. (2011). When is IRB approval required for quality improvement projects? University of
Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds, Ralston House (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2010). Nursing Interventions for Sensory Impaired Older Adults. The I-SEE study. Nursing
Grand Rounds, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z. , Culp, K., Willoughby, L. (2009). The Impact of Sensory Impairment on Long-Term Care
Elders. Poster presented ate the 35th Annual National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Portland, KY
(Peer Reviewed)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2009). The Individualized Sensory Enhancement for the Elderly Study. University of

Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds, Ralston House (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2009). Addressing Sensory Impairment across health care settings. Annual meeting of the
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Charleston, South Carolina.(Peer Reviewed)
Cacchione, P.Z., Culp, K., Willoughby, L. (2007). Nursing interventions for sensory impaired LTC elders:
The I-SEE study. Alzheimer Disease and Research Center, Washington University, Saint Louis, April 17,
Grand Rounds (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2005). Sensory impairment in LTC elders, Geriatric summer institute: Saint Louis
University. St. Louis, June 5 (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z., Culp, K., Price, B. & Helms, K. (2003). Nursing interventions for sensory impaired longterm care elders to improve cognition, depression and decrease acute confusion. 27th Annual Midwest Nursing
Research Society Meeting *

Selected Non-Research Presentations
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Hatfield, L. & Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). Grant writing and funding opportunities workshop. National Research
Conference University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA. December 7, 8, 2017 (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). Aging Well. Faculty on the Road, Lehigh Valley University of Pennsylvania Alumni
Association. Lehigh Valley, PA November 13, 2017 (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. Pennsylvania Health Access Network
Health Policy Conference. Harrisburg, October 24, 2017. (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). Issues in Filial Piety in China, South Korea and Japan. Wharton Asian Committee
Kickoff event October 23, 2017 (Invited)
Pincus, H.A., & Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). Making change and influencing Policy: Lessons learned from the
Health and Aging Policy Fellows. National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence Leadership
Conference. July 22, 2017 (Invited)

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Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). The LIFE model keeping older adults in the community. U.S.-Sino Nursing Forum,

University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing (Invited).
Streim, J. & Cacchione, P.Z. (2017). How do I help this family? Managing behaviors in primary care patients
with dementia. National Webinar for Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs. February 27, 2017. (Invited).
Pincus, H.A, Pike, K.M. Pacala, J.T., Brummel-Smith, K., Cacchione, P.Z. Warshaw, G. (2016). Health and
Aging Policy Fellowship Program. National Webinar American Geriatrics Society of America. December, 2016
(Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). Depression and sensory impairment. R25 Geriatric Oncology: Educating Nurses to
Improve Quality Care. October 28, 2016, Philadelphia, PA (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). Writing for Publication Workshop. Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses
Association Annual Conference, September 20, 2016, Phoenix, AZ (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2016). Dementia and End of Life Decisions. Annual New Jersey Dementia Conference, June
6, 2016, Alzheimer’s Association. (Invited)
Polsky, D., Karlawish, J., Cacchione, P.Z., Mehta, S.V. (2016). Changes and Advances in Health Care Panel. A
Leonard Davis Policy Seminar. May, 13 Philadelphia, PA (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Wellness Day at Living Independently for Elders. Cultures of Health Showcase.
Center for Public Health Initiatives 2014-2015 seminar Series: Conversations around Cultures of health
University of Pennsylvania (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z. (2015). Prescribing in Older Adults: From Anxiety to Dementia, American Psychiatric Nurses
Association, Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute. Baltimore, Maryland. June, 2015 (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z., Hegarty, B., Eible, L., Huege, S. (2014). Interprofessional Model of Geropsychiatric Care in
a program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, American Psychological Nurses Association Meeting, October,
2014 Indianapolis, IN (Peer Reviewed)
Cacchione, P.Z., (2014). Psychopharmacology in Dementia Care. Living Independently For Elders University
of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Afternoon Workshop for Health Care Providers of Philadelphia, October,
2014, Philadelphia (Invited)
Rosen, J., Kumar Solai, K, Huege, S. Cacchione, PZ, (2013). Inter-disciplinary Late-life Mental Health
Education to Promote Inter-disciplinary Care. American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. March, 2013 Los
Angeles (Peer Reviewed)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2012). Role of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioners in Psychiatric Mental
Health. Psychiatry Residents’ Grand Rounds University of Pennsylvania. July 24, 20112, Ralston House

Cacchione, P.Z. & Resnick, B. (2011). Successful writing for publication: Advice from the Editors.
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, 35th Annual Meeting. Washington DC. (Peer Reviewed)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2010) Managing sexually inappropriate behavior in older adults with dementia. Saunders
House Nursing Home and the LIFE Center of the University of Pennsylvania. (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2009). Know How Important You Are and How to Make the Most of Your STT membership..
Keynote speaker Delta Lambda Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z. (2008). Vitamin D deficiency in older adults. LIFE Interdisciplinary team University of
Pennsylvania (Invited).
Cacchione, P.Z. (2008). When to call the doctor. Barnes-Jewish Extended Care. Inservice for nursing staff
(Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2008). Lewey body dementia, Barnes-Jewish Extended Care. Presentation for families and
nursing staff (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2008). Health Assessment: A three part inservice for the nursing staff at Bethesda Dillworth
Nursing Home (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2008). The Delirium Dilemma. Advancing Excellence in Dementia Care Conference.
Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of St. Louis and Saint Louis University School of Nursing (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2007). Understanding confusion. Presented to two community groups: The Steven Ministries
& Webster Groves United Church of Christ (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2007). The lived experience: Advancing gerontological nursing science: Training and
research funding opportunities in gerontological nursing research. Gerontological Society of America
November 19, San Francisco. Paper (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z., Culp, K., Willoughby, P.Z. (2007). Delirium in sensory impaired older adults Barnes-Jewish
Hospital, Saint Louis, Nursing Grand Rounds (Invited)
Cacchione, P.Z. (2006). Delirium assessment, Geriatric Summer Institute, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis
(Invited Keynote Speaker)

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31. Cacchione, P.Z. (2006). Jump-starting research. John A. Hartford Foundation Gerontological Nursing

Symposium Gerontological Society of America, Dallas (Invited)
32. Cacchione, P.Z. (2004). Managing dementia in the hospitalized patient. Clinical symposium for nurses.
St. Luke’s Hospital. St. Louis (Invited)
33. Cacchione, P.Z. (2004). Sensory impairment in long-term care. 15th Annual Saint Louis University
Summer Geriatric Institute. St. Louis. (Invited)
34. Cacchione, P.Z. (2003). Behavior management in dementia. Alzheimer Dementia update. Life sciences week,
The University of Missouri-Columbia, Simulcast and posted on the Internet until March 2004
(Invited)

MEETING/CONFERENCE ORGANIZING ROLES
2017-2020
2018
2017
2014-2015
2014-2015
2011-2014
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2011
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Convener, Expert Panel on Aging, American Academy of Nursing
Leadership Committee for the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence
International Leadership Conference Thriving Together As We Age: Older Adults and their
Caregivers, Boston MA
Program Planning Committee for Health and Aging Policy Fellowship Symposium May 12, 2017
Convener, Nursing Special Interest Group, Gerontological Society of America (Elected)

Program planning Committee for First Annual Gerontological Advanced Planning Nurses
Association Pharmacology Conference, March, 25-27, 2015 in Philadelphia, PA
Co-Convener, Nursing Special Interest Group, Gerontological Society of America (Elected)
Chair, Planning Committee, Geriatric Advanced Practice Nurses Association 31 st Annual Meeting,
Las Vegas, Nevada. September, 20-24,, 2012(Recruited)
Planning Committee; Mid-Atlantic Conference to Advance Geriatric Competencies in
Undergraduate and Graduate Education. Villanova, PA December 8-9, 2011
Chair, Planning Committee, Geriatric Advanced Practice Nurses Association 30 th Annual Meeting,
Washington, DC, September 14-17, 2011 (Recruited)
Planning Committee, Advanced Practice Nursing Annual Conference, Saint Louis University,
School of Nursing
Convener: Evidence Based Advanced Practice Nursing Symposium for the Geriatric Summer
Institute, Saint Louis University
GSA Symposium Co-Convener with Dr. Elaine Amella and Dr. Elizabeth Capezuti, Alumni of the
NYU Hartford Geriatric Nursing Institute. Geriatric Nursing Research: Decisions for care:
Assessment, Decision-making and treatment
GSA Symposium Co-convener with Dr. Helen Lach and Dr. Ann Whall, Alumni of the NYU
Hartford Geriatric Nursing Institute. Geriatric Nursing Research: Shaping the Quality of Care for
Older Adults

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL & SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES & OFFICES HELD
2018-Present
2014-Present
2013-2016
2012- Present
2010-2015
2010-Present
2007-Present
2006-Present
2006-Present

2005-Present
2000-Present
2007-2010
2003-2007

Sigma Theta Tau, International
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (President-Elect, President, Past President)
Eastern Nursing Research Society
Sigma Theta Tau, International
Pennsylvania Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Gerontological Society of America
American Geriatrics Society
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurse Association
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty
Missouri Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau, International, Delta Lambda Chapter (President)

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1999-2001
1998-2000
1997-1998
1996-1997
1997-2010

Vice President, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Lambda Chapter
Gerontological Society of America

Counselor, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Lambda Chapter
Junior Counselor, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Lambda Chapter
Midwest Nursing Research Society

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2018
2018
2017
2017
2016-Present
2015
2013-Present
2012-Present
2010-Present
2012
2010
2008
2008
2005
2007-Present
2007-Present
2005-2007
2003-2012
2002-2005
2001-2003
2000-2003

Assuring High Value Care for Vulnerable Older Adults and their Carigivers: Maximizing the
Contributions of Nurses Conference May 2-3, 2018, University of Pennsylvania School of
Nursing, Care Models Workgroup

Penn Nursing/UPHS Academic Partnership Initiative: Research, Scholarship & Innovation
Partnerships Workgroup.
4th Revolution: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Representative Technology
Innovation Faculty Workgroup
Grant Reviewer: Pharmacy Research United Kingdom
Grant Reviewer: Institute of Aging, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Grant Reviewer: Clinical Services for Older Adults, The Greater Rochester Health Foundation,
Rochester New York
Editorial Board, Research in Gerontological Nursing
Editorial Board, Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Reviewer, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Grant Reviewer, Joint British Geriatrics Society & Research into Ageing Fund-Age UK Clinical
Fellowship in Aging Research.
Grant Reviewer; National Institute of Communication Disorders and Deafness. Special Emphasis
Panel R21 to R01 Mechanism.
Grant Reviewer, National Institute of Nursing Research Study Section for K Awards, Pre and Post
Doctoral Awards
Grant Reviewer, National Institute of Nursing Research Study Section for Program
Project Grants (P01)
Grant Reviewer, National Eye Institute Special Emphasis Panel
Reviewer, Research in Gerontological Nursing
Reviewer, Journal of the American Medical Association
Pilot Grant Reviewer, Geriatric Nursing Intervention Research Center and the Hartford Center for
Geriatric Nursing Excellence, The University of Iowa College of Nursing:
Reviewer, Western Journal of Nursing Research
Associate Editor, Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences
Reviewer, Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders
Chair, Gerontological Nursing Research Section, Midwest Nursing Research Society

Pre-Doctoral Mentees

2015-2017- Elliane Irani (Dissertation Committee Member). Exploring home health nurse decision making:
Development and implementation of the visit plan. University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
2014-2017- Miranda Varrasse (Dissertation Committee Member). Understanding sleep and sleep disturbances in
community dwelling nursing home eligible older adults: A mixed methods study. University of Pennsylvania School
of Nursing
2012-2017 - Darina Petrovsky National Hartford Foundation Patricia Archbald Scholar (Primary Mentor) Jonas
Scholar The Relationship of Musical Sophistication with Cognitive Abilities, Functional Status and
Neurodegenerative Pathology in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. University of Pennsylvania School
of Nursing

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2011-2015- Sherry Greenberg, Jonas Scholar, Dissertation Chair (Primary Mentor). Fear of Falling among HighRisk Urban Community Dwelling Older adults. University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
2010-2017- Justine Sefcik, National Hartford Foundation Patricia Archbald Scholar (Primary Mentor) NRSA F-31,
Secondary mentor A Mixed-Methods Observational Study of Persistent Vocalizations in Nursing Home Residents
with Moderate to Severe Dementia. University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
2009-2012- Anne Mitchel (Dissertation, Committee Member). The Relationship of Self-Reported Health Status and
Perceived Neighborhood Built Environment with the Amount of Self-Reported Walking among Urban Community
Dwelling Older Adults, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
2008-2012- Peggy Davis (Dissertation Chair) The Relationship of Sensory Impairment and Risk Factors for Falls in
Long Term Care Elders, Saint Louis University School of Nursing
SERVICE ACTIVITIES, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
University Wide Service
2018-Present
Search Committee for Division of Geriatric Medicine Practice Faculty
2017-Present
4th Industrial Revolution Working Group
2015-Present
Institute of Aging University of Pennsylvania Advisory Board Member

2016-2017
Search Committee for Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine
School of Nursing Committees
2018
Executive Board Member of the Individualized Care of At Risk Older Adults T32
2018
Penn Nursing/UPHS Academic Partnership Initiative: Research, Scholarship & Innovation
Partnerships Workgroup.
2017-2018
Chair, Faculty Senate
2016-2017
Chair-Elect Faculty Senate
2016- Present
Practice Committee
2015-2016
Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair for the Practice Mission
2015-2016
LIFE Transition Team
2015-2016
Faculty Search Committee Associate Dean for Practice
2015-2016
Practice Committee (chair)
2013-2015
Program Directors Committee
2011-2016
Executive Board Living Independently for Elders University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
2011-2012
Master’s Curriculum Committee in charge of integrating geriatric Content across Masters
Programs
2010-2011

Master’s Program Committee
2010
Winds of Change Committee (Developed models of DNP curriculum)
2010-Present
Graduate Group
2009-Present
Faculty Senate Member
Clinical Practice
2017-Present
2017-Present
2017-Present
2017-Present
2015-Present
2015-2016
2011-2016
2012-2017
2009-2017
2009-2017

Translational Research Committee, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Acute Care of the Elderly Unit Based Leadership Council, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Chief Nursing Officer’s Executive Leadership Council, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Mercy LIFE West Philadelphia Committee on Research and Education
National PACE Research Committee
Pathway to Excellence Redesignation Chair
Evidenced Based Practice Committee, Co-Chair
Committee on Research and Education, Co-Chair
Quality Assurance and Process Improvement
Primary Care Committee

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CLINICAL/COMMUNITY AGENCY ACTIVITIES
2014-2017
2012-2017
2011-Present
2004-2010
2001-2010

Building a Healthier West Philadelphia Together, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
outreach.
Annual Wellness Day Healthy in Philadelphia at Living Independently for Elders Vision and
Hearing Screening
Board Member, Institute of Catholic and Jewish Relations, Saint Joseph’s University
Parish Nurse Advisory Board, Saint Margaret of Scotland, Member
Quality Assurance Committee of Nazareth Living Center Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph
of Carondelet, Chair

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