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Kara Ann (Guiliani) Cecil

Education

BA: Transylvania University, 2004 MPH: University of Kentucky, 2008 DrPH: University of Kentucky: 2014

Graduate Training

Doctor of Public Health, University of Kentucky Masters in Public Health, University of Kentucky

Selected Publications:

Publications and Presentations

 

Articles in Referred Journals

 

Teaster, P.B., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A., Tooms, M.R. (in press). From behind the shadows: A profile of the sexual abuse of older men residing in nursing homes. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect.

 

Mendiondo, M.S., Teaster, P.B., Abner, E.L., Tooms, M.R., Cecil, K.A., Marcum, J.L., & Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2007, November). Outcomes of sexual abuse of vulnerable adults. American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.

 

Teaster, P.B., Lawrence, S.A., Cecil, K.A. (2007). A review of elder abuse and neglect: What

we know, what we think we know, and what we really don’t. Aging Health, 3(1),115-128.

 

Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Teaster, P. B., Mendiondo, M. S., Abner, E. L., Cecil, K.A., & Tooms, M. R. (2007). Sexual abuse of vulnerable adults in care facilities: Clinical findings and a research initiative. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 12(6), 332-339.

 

Technical Reports

 

Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A., Tooms, M.R. (2007). The 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services:  Abuse of vulnerable adults. Report to the National Center on Elder Abuse, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C., 40p.  (peer-reviewed)

 

Teaster, P.B., Otto, J.M., Dugar, T.D., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A. (2006). The 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services:  Abuse of adults 60 years of age and older. Report to the National Center on Elder Abuse, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C., 45p.

(peer-reviewed)

 

Presentations

 

Teaster, P.B., & Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.A., Cecil, K.A., Marcum, J., & Tooms, M.R. (2007, November). Substantiated reports of the sexual abuse of vulnerable adults residing in nursing homes. Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.

 

Cecil, K.A., Waddell, E. (2006, November). I want to hold your hand” Intimacy needs among older adults: Middle to Late Life Transitions and Marriage. Gerontological Society of America. Dallas, TX.

 

Abner, E.L., Teaster, P.B., Mendiondo, M.S., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Cecil, K.A. (2006, November). Sexual abuse of institutionalized elders: Correlates of investigation. American Public Health Association. Boston, MA.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, September). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. Kentucky Elder Abuse Prevention Training. Hopkinsville, KY.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, September). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. Healthy Aging Conference. Louisville, KY.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, May). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. University of Louisville Transitions in Chronic Care Conference. Louisville, KY.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, March). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. Kentucky’s Victim Assistance Conference. Lexington, KY.

 

Teaster, P.B., Otto, J.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A.  (2006, February). Data on elder abuse: What we’ve learned from the 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services programs. National Center on Elder Abuse National Web Cast.

 

Teaster, P.B., Otto, J.M., Dugar, T.D., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A.  The 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services:  Abuse of adults 60 years of age and older. (2006, February). National Center on Elder Abuse. Dierksen Building, Washington, D.C.

 

Cecil, K.A. (2005, April). Elder Abuse. Kentucky Public Health Association Annual Conference. Louisville, KY.

Publications and Presentations

 

Articles in Referred Journals

 

Teaster, P.B., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A., Tooms, M.R. (in press). From behind the shadows: A profile of the sexual abuse of older men residing in nursing homes. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect.

 

Mendiondo, M.S., Teaster, P.B., Abner, E.L., Tooms, M.R., Cecil, K.A., Marcum, J.L., & Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2007, November). Outcomes of sexual abuse of vulnerable adults. American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.

 

Teaster, P.B., Lawrence, S.A., Cecil, K.A. (2007). A review of elder abuse and neglect: What

we know, what we think we know, and what we really don’t. Aging Health, 3(1),115-128.

 

Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Teaster, P. B., Mendiondo, M. S., Abner, E. L., Cecil, K.A., & Tooms, M. R. (2007). Sexual abuse of vulnerable adults in care facilities: Clinical findings and a research initiative. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 12(6), 332-339.

 

Technical Reports

 

Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A., Tooms, M.R. (2007). The 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services:  Abuse of vulnerable adults. Report to the National Center on Elder Abuse, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C., 40p.  (peer-reviewed)

 

Teaster, P.B., Otto, J.M., Dugar, T.D., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A. (2006). The 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services:  Abuse of adults 60 years of age and older. Report to the National Center on Elder Abuse, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C., 45p.

(peer-reviewed)

 

Presentations

 

Teaster, P.B., & Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.A., Cecil, K.A., Marcum, J., & Tooms, M.R. (2007, November). Substantiated reports of the sexual abuse of vulnerable adults residing in nursing homes. Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.

 

Cecil, K.A., Waddell, E. (2006, November). I want to hold your hand” Intimacy needs among older adults: Middle to Late Life Transitions and Marriage. Gerontological Society of America. Dallas, TX.

 

Abner, E.L., Teaster, P.B., Mendiondo, M.S., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Cecil, K.A. (2006, November). Sexual abuse of institutionalized elders: Correlates of investigation. American Public Health Association. Boston, MA.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, September). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. Kentucky Elder Abuse Prevention Training. Hopkinsville, KY.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, September). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. Healthy Aging Conference. Louisville, KY.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, May). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. University of Louisville Transitions in Chronic Care Conference. Louisville, KY.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, March). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. Kentucky’s Victim Assistance Conference. Lexington, KY.

 

Teaster, P.B., Otto, J.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A.  (2006, February). Data on elder abuse: What we’ve learned from the 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services programs. National Center on Elder Abuse National Web Cast.

 

Teaster, P.B., Otto, J.M., Dugar, T.D., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A.  The 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services:  Abuse of adults 60 years of age and older. (2006, February). National Center on Elder Abuse. Dierksen Building, Washington, D.C.

 

Cecil, K.A. (2005, April). Elder Abuse. Kentucky Public Health Association Annual Conference. Louisville, KY.  

Publications and Presentations

 

Articles in Referred Journals

 

Teaster, P.B., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A., Tooms, M.R. (in press). From behind the shadows: A profile of the sexual abuse of older men residing in nursing homes. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect.

 

Mendiondo, M.S., Teaster, P.B., Abner, E.L., Tooms, M.R., Cecil, K.A., Marcum, J.L., & Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2007, November). Outcomes of sexual abuse of vulnerable adults. American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.

 

Teaster, P.B., Lawrence, S.A., Cecil, K.A. (2007). A review of elder abuse and neglect: What

we know, what we think we know, and what we really don’t. Aging Health, 3(1),115-128.

 

Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Teaster, P. B., Mendiondo, M. S., Abner, E. L., Cecil, K.A., & Tooms, M. R. (2007). Sexual abuse of vulnerable adults in care facilities: Clinical findings and a research initiative. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 12(6), 332-339.

 

Technical Reports

 

Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A., Tooms, M.R. (2007). The 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services:  Abuse of vulnerable adults. Report to the National Center on Elder Abuse, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C., 40p.  (peer-reviewed)

 

Teaster, P.B., Otto, J.M., Dugar, T.D., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A. (2006). The 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services:  Abuse of adults 60 years of age and older. Report to the National Center on Elder Abuse, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C., 45p.

(peer-reviewed)

 

Presentations

 

Teaster, P.B., & Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.A., Cecil, K.A., Marcum, J., & Tooms, M.R. (2007, November). Substantiated reports of the sexual abuse of vulnerable adults residing in nursing homes. Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.

 

Cecil, K.A., Waddell, E. (2006, November). I want to hold your hand” Intimacy needs among older adults: Middle to Late Life Transitions and Marriage. Gerontological Society of America. Dallas, TX.

 

Abner, E.L., Teaster, P.B., Mendiondo, M.S., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Cecil, K.A. (2006, November). Sexual abuse of institutionalized elders: Correlates of investigation. American Public Health Association. Boston, MA.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, September). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. Kentucky Elder Abuse Prevention Training. Hopkinsville, KY.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, September). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. Healthy Aging Conference. Louisville, KY.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, May). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. University of Louisville Transitions in Chronic Care Conference. Louisville, KY.

 

Cecil, K.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Otto, J.M., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L. & Tooms, M.R. (2006, March). The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services: Abuse of Adults 60 Years of Age and Older. Kentucky’s Victim Assistance Conference. Lexington, KY.

 

Teaster, P.B., Otto, J.A., Teaster, P.B., Dugar, T.D., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A.  (2006, February). Data on elder abuse: What we’ve learned from the 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services programs. National Center on Elder Abuse National Web Cast.

 

Teaster, P.B., Otto, J.M., Dugar, T.D., Mendiondo, M.S., Abner, E.L., Cecil, K.A.  The 2004 survey of state Adult Protective Services:  Abuse of adults 60 years of age and older. (2006, February). National Center on Elder Abuse. Dierksen Building, Washington, D.C.

 

Cecil, K.A. (2005, April). Elder Abuse. Kentucky Public Health Association Annual Conference. Louisville, KY.