Barbara Given, RN, PhD, FAAN, is a University Distinguished Professor in the College of Nursing and Senior Scientist of the Institute for Health Care Studies at Michigan State University. She has been actively involved in federally funded research in chronic illness and family care for over 5 years; intervention trials have been the focus of her recent research and funding. She is active in Sigma Theta Tau, the Oncology Nursing and continues to be active in Policy Panels at the State and National levels. Given is a reviewer for numerous professional journals, and is currently serving on the ed...