Lisa J. Taylor-Swanson

Lisa J. Taylor-Swanson, PhD

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Research Interests

  • Weather Modification
  • Atomic and Molecular Structure
  • Urology

Dr. Lisa Taylor-Swanson is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at University of Utah. Her research focuses on the improvement of symptom experience with an emphasis on midlife women’s health, gender disparities, and the evaluation of traditional East Asian medicine interventions (including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and moxibustion). Dr. Taylor-Swanson is developing and testing an integrative medical group visit (IMGV), revised for women in the menopausal transition. THe IMGV is designed to increase rates of screening for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, while simultaneously teaching self-care via various integrative health techniques (e.g., self-acupressure, mindfulness, meditation).

Dr. Taylor-Swanson previously provided acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in private practice for over 17 years with an emphasis on women’s health and the treatment of male- and female-factor infertility.

Dr. Taylor-Swanson is an avid flamenco and samba dancer, samba drummer, and enjoys world music, yoga, hiking, weight lifting, swimming, and skiing.

Research Statement

My overarching career goal is to reduce the disproportionate symptom burden during peri- and post-menopause across socioeconomic strata by developing and implementing effective interventions feasible in public health settings and utilizing complexity-informed research methods. This program of research represents the translation of my clinical experiences and research training into the trialing of clinical interventions. Internally- and externally-valid clinical trials of acupuncture are needed, and few Licensed Acupuncturists have the requisite scientific training in this field. I will benefit from additional training and experience in the mechanistic study and optimization of acupuncture interventions to further my expertise. My short-term goals are to develop knowledge and skills in 1) intervention development and evaluation, 2) design and implementation of clinical trials, 3) analysis of complex datasets, and 4) leading interdisciplinary research. My long-term career goals as a Principal Investigator (PI) are to advance science on acupuncture's safety, efficacy, and effectiveness for symptom management. Building the evidence base on this non-pharmacological intervention may also inform future policy decisions.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Arseneau ME Backonja U Litchman ML Karimanfard R Sheng X Taylor-Swanson L (01/01/2021). #Menopause on Instagram: a mixed-methods study. Publish Ahead of Print. (Read full article)
  2. Chen AT Taylor-Swanson L Buie RW Park A Conway M (10/01/2020). Characterizing Websites That Provide Information About Complementary and Integrative Health: Systematic Search and Evaluation of Five Domains. Interact J Med Res, 7(2), e14. (Read full article)
  3. Rizk AH Simonsen SE Roberts L Taylor-Swanson L Lemoine JB Smid M (09/01/2020). Maternity Care for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder: A Review. 64(5), 532-544. (Read full article)
  4. Lans C Taylor-Swanson L Westfall R (09/01/2020). Herbal fertility treatments used in North America from colonial times to 1900, and their potential for improving the success rate of assisted reproductive technology. 5, 60-81. (Read full article)
  5. Taylor-Swanson LJ Pike K Mitchell ES Herting JR Woods NF (05/01/2020). Self-awareness and the evaluation of hot flash severity: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. 26, 476-484. (Read full article)
  6. Taylor-Swanson L Prasad T Conboy L (02/01/2020). Complex Adaptive Systems Theory and Inter-Rater Reliability: Proposed Answers to Challenging Questions. 25, 1074-1076. (Read full article)
  7. Taylor-Swanson L Chang J Schnyer R Hsu KY Schmitt BA Conboy LA (02/01/2020). Matrix Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Differential Diagnoses in Gulf War Illness. 25, 1097-1102. (Read full article)
  8. Chen AT Taylor-Swanson L Buie RW Park A Conway M (11/01/2019). Characterizing Websites That Provide Information About Complementary and Integrative Health: Systematic Search and Evaluation of Five Domains. Interact J Med Res, 7(2), e14. (Read full article)
  9. Taylor-Swanson L Wong AE Pincus D Butner JE Hahn-Holbrook J Koithan M Wann K Woods NF (06/01/2019). The dynamics of stress and fatigue across menopause: attractors, coupling, and resilience. 25, 380-390. (Read full article)
  10. Taylor-Swanson Lisa (04/01/2018). The dynamics of stress and fatigue across menopause: Attractors, coupling, and resilience. Menopause, 25(4), 380-90.
  11. Cheryl Lans (04/01/2018). Herbal fertility treatments used in North America from colonial times to 1900, and their potential for improving the success rate of assisted reproductive technology. 5, 60-81.
  12. Taylor-Swanson Lisa (02/15/2018). Matrix analysis of traditional Chinese medicine diagnoses of Gulf War Illness. J Altern Complement Med.
  13. Taylor-Swanson Lisa (01/01/2018). Systematic review of acupuncture for low back pain: Efficacy and clinically-meaningful change. 5, 18-39.
  14. Taylor-Swanson L Wong AE Pincus D Butner JE Hahn-Holbrook J Koithan M Wann K Woods NF (12/01/2017). The dynamics of stress and fatigue across menopause: attractors, coupling, and resilience. (Read full article)
  15. Ismail R Taylor-Swanson L Thomas A Schnall JG Cray L Mitchell ES Woods NF (05/01/2016). Effects of herbal preparations on symptom clusters during the menopausal transition. 18, 11-28. (Read full article)
  16. Taylor-Swanson L Thomas A Ismail R Schnall JG Cray L Mitchell ES Woods NF (12/01/2015). Effects of traditional Chinese medicine on symptom clusters during the menopausal transition. 18, 142-56. (Read full article)
  17. Thomas AJ Ismail R Taylor-Swanson L Cray L Schnall JG Mitchell ES Woods NF (03/01/2015). Effects of isoflavones and amino acid therapies for hot flashes and co-occurring symptoms during the menopausal transition and early postmenopause: a systematic review. Maturitas, 78, 263-76. (Read full article)
  18. Woods NF Mitchell ES Schnall JG Cray L Ismail R Taylor-Swanson L Thomas A (08/01/2014). Effects of mind-body therapies on symptom clusters during the menopausal transition. 17, 10-22. (Read full article)
  19. Hullender Rubin LE Opsahl MS Taylor-Swanson L Ackerman DL (10/01/2013). Acupuncture and in vitro fertilization: a retrospective chart review. 19, 637-43. (Read full article)
  20. Neumann M Scheffer C Cysarz D Bovelet M Tauschel D Taylor-Swanson L Edelhaeuser F (07/01/2011). Thermometer of warmth in the patient-provider relationship (WARMOMETER)--theory-based development of a patient self-report measure and initial validation using cognitive interview methodology. Patient Educ Couns, 82, 361-9. (Read full article)

Review

  1. Taylor-Swanson Lisa (01/01/2018). Making the Case for Workers’ Compensation: Acupuncture for Low Back Pain. [Review]. 5, 16-17.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Taylor-Swanson L (01/01/2019). Combined mindfulness and acupuncture in the context of chronic pain: Pilot feasibility and acceptability study protocol. . Advances in Integrative Medicine, Advances in Integrative Medicine, 6, s83.
  2. Taylor-Swanson L (01/01/2019). Complexity in Licensed Acupuncturists’ Clinical Reasoning. Advances in Integrative Medicine, Advances in Integrative Medicine, 6, s112.
  3. Taylor-Swanson L (01/01/2013). Traditional Chinese Medical Diagnoses as They Relate to Menopausal Symptom Clusters. Commun Nurs Res, Communicating Nursing Research, 5,  46229.
  4. Neumann M M (01/01/2012). Thermometer of warmth in the patient-provider relationship (WARMOMETER) - a short and easy to understand measure for use in integrative medicine. BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 12(1), 1.

Newspaper

  1. Woods NF Taylor-Swanson L (01/01/2013). Depression and heavy bleeding during the menopausal transition: adjusting our gaze. pp. 949-51. (Read full article)