Dr. Patricia G. Archbold

Dr. Patricia G. Archbold is an expert consultant for the John A. Hartford Foundation's Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholars Program based at the American Academy of Nursing. Her academic career has focused on improving the health and health care for older persons and their families through research, teaching and community service. She directed the Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence and the National Research Service Award in Gerontological Nursing at the Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Nursing prior to assuming her current position. Dr. Archbold's research focuses on understanding family care for frail elders in ways that are relevant for nursing practice, and on evaluating nursing interventions designed to strengthen family care.

Dr. Archbold is a fellow in the Gerontological Society of America and the American Academy of Nursing; she has served on numerous international and national advisory groups. Family care research by Archbold and her collaborators has been acknowledged with several research awards including the Doris Schwartz and Helen Nahm Awards.