PhD, Nursing Science, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, 2001
MS, Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1991
BS, Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University , Philadelphia, PA , 1980
BA, Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA , 1975
Research:
Principal Investigator, Grant NIOSH- R-21 “Pilot of comprehensive intervention to improve alertness in nurses” 2011.
Principal Investigator. "Sleep, Sleepiness, Fatigue and Neurocognition." NIH Roadmap K12 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Scholar Program 2007-2012.
Principal Investigator, Grant NIOSH- R-21 "Sleep, Sleepiness, Fatigue and Neurocognition" 2007-2009.
Co-investigator. "Extended Work Schedules and Workplace Injury in Nurses." National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Dr. Alison Trinkoff, Principal Investigator, 2001-05.
Co-investigator "Incidence of Needlestick and Sharps Injuries and Medical Safety Device Availability/Use among non-hospital health care workers”. Dr. Jane Lipscomb, PI, 2004-2008.
Recent Publications:
(Selected Publications Only)
Geiger-Brown, J., Rogers, V.E., Trinkoff, A., Kane, R., Bausell, R.B., Scharf, S.M. (2012). Sleep, sleepiness, fatigue and performance in 12-hour shift nurses. Chronobiology International, 29(2), 211-219.
Geiger-Brown, J., Lee, C.J. ,Trinkoff, A. The role of work schedules in occupational health and safety. In Gatchel, R.J. & Schultz, I.Z. Handbook of Occupational Health and Wellness. Springer. (In press, 2012).
Trinkoff, A.M., Geiger-Brown, J., Sleep-Deprived Nurses: Sleep and schedule challenges in nursing. Chapter in: Koppel, R and Gordon, S. (Eds.) First, Do Less Harm: Confronting Inconvenient Problems of Patient Safety. Cornell University Press, (In press, 2012.)
Geiger-Brown, J., Trinkoff, A., Rogers, V.E. (2011). The impact of work schedules, home, and work demands on self reported sleep in registered nurses. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 53(3), 303-7.
Han, K., Trinkoff, A.M., Storr, C.L., & Geiger-Brown, J. (2011). Job stress and work schedules in relation to nurse obesity. Journal of Nursing Administration, 41(11), 488-495.
Geiger-Brown, J. & Lipscomb, J. (2011) Chapter 8. The healthcare work environment and adverse health and safety consequences for nurses. In Kasper, C (Ed). Annual Review of Nursing Research, Vol 29, 195-237.
Geiger-Brown, J. & Mc Phaul, K.M. Chapter 22. Sleep promotion in occupational health. In Redeker, N., & Phillips-McEnany, G. (2011). Sleep disorders and sleep promotion in nursing practice. New York: Springer, 355- 369.
Delp. L. Wallace, S., Geiger-Brown, J., Muntaner, C. (2010). Job Stress and Job Satisfaction: Home Care Workers in a Consumer-directed Model of Care. Health Services Research, 45(4):922-940.
Rogers, V., Lewin, DS, Winnie, GB, Geiger-Brown, J. (2010). Polysomnographic characteristics of a referred sample of children with sickle cell disease. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 6(4):374–381.
Kim, Il-Ho, Geiger-Brown, J., Muntaner, C. (2010). Physical demanding work loads and the risks of MSDs in the case of homecare workers in USA. Health & Social Care in the Community, 18(5):445-55.
Geiger-Brown, J., Trinkoff, A. (2010). Is it time to pull the plug on 12-hour shifts? Part III. Harm reduction strategies if keeping 12-hour shifts. Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(9), 357-359.
Montgomery, KL, Geiger-Brown, J. (2010). Is it time to pull the plug on 12-hour shifts? Part II. Obstacles and leadership strategiew. Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(4), 147-149.
Geiger-Brown, J., Trinkoff, A. (2010). Is it time to pull the plug on 12-hour shifts? Part I. The Evidence. Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(3), 100-102.
Trinkoff, A., Geiger-Brown, J., Caruso, C.C., Lipscomb, J., Johantgen, M., Nelson, A., Sattler, B. (2008) Personal Safety for Nurses. (Invited and peer-reviewed). Chapter 26 in: R. Hughes, R., (Ed.) Advances in Patient Safety & Quality – an Evidence-based Handbook for Nurses. Published by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Geiger-Brown, J., Rogers, V., Trinkoff, A., Selby, V. (2008). Work schedules and stress among health professionals. Chapter 10 in: Halbesleben, J., (Ed.) Handbook of Stress and Burnout in Health Care. Nova Science Publishers.
Trinkoff, A., Lipscomb, J., Brady, B., Geiger Brown, J. (2007) Work schedule, needle use, and needlestick injuries in registered nurses. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 28(2), 156-64.
Trinkoff, A., Le, R., Brady, B., Geiger-Brown, J., Lipscomb, J., Lechtzin, L., Lang, G. (2006) The longitudinal relationship of long work hours and mandatory overtime to MSD in Nurses. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 49(11), 964-71.
Trinkoff, A., Geiger Brown, J., Brady, B., Lipscomb, J. (2006). How long and how much are nurses now working? American Journal of Nursing, 106(3), 40-51.
Geiger-Brown, J. Trinkoff, A., Rempher, K., McPhaul, K. Brady, B. Lipscomb, J, Muntaner, C. (2005) Inclination to report work-related injuries among nurses. AAOHN Journal, 53(5), 213-217.
Muntaner, C., Geiger-Brown, J. (2005) How social injustice affects mental health. In Sidel, V. and Levy B. Social Injustice and Public Health. Oxford University Press.
Geiger-Brown, J., Trinkoff, A., Nielsen, K., Lirtmunlikaporn, S., Brady, B. (2004). Nurses’ perception of their work environment, health and well-being. AAOHN Journal, 52(1), 16-22.
Geiger-Brown, J. Muntaner, C. Lipscomb, J. Trinkoff, A., (2004) Demanding work schedules and mental health in nursing assistants working in nursing homes Work and Stress, 18(4), 1-13.
Lipscomb JA, Trinkoff A, Brady B, Geiger-Brown J. (2004). Health Care System Changes and Reported Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Registered Nurses. American Journal of Public Health, 94(8), 1431-5.
Primary Teaching Areas:
NURS 840: Philosophy of Science
Academic & Professional Activities:
2011-Present: Member, Maryland Sleep Society
2007-Present: Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine