Faculty & Staff

Agatha M. Gallo, PhD, APN, CPNP, FAAN

Professor Department of Women, Children and Family Health Science

NURS 856
UIC College of Nursing
845 South Damen Avenue (MC 802)
Chicago, IL 60612-7350

Phone: 312.996.1868
Email: agallo@uic.edu

Research / Discovery
Dr. Agatha Gallo has focused her research on family response to childhood chronic illness and, more recently, families where there is a child with a genetic condition. She has been especially interested in parents' approaches to managing information within the context of a childhood genetic condition.

Teaching / Learning
Dr. Gallo has strong expertise in caring for children with chronic conditions and their families as a pediatric nurse practitioner and nurse educator.

Current Research Projects:

• CHOICES: Tailored Education for Informed Reproductive Decisions by People with Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait