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Lisa J. Taylor-Swanson, PhD

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Obstetrics & Gynecology

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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Taylor-Swanson, Lisa (02/15/2018). Matrix analysis of traditional Chinese medicine diagnoses of Gulf War Illness. J Altern Complement Med.
  11. Taylor-Swanson, Lisa (04/01/2018). The dynamics of stress and fatigue across menopause: Attractors, coupling, and resilience. Menopause, 25(4), 380-90.
  12. 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.
  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.
  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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

Review

  1. Taylor-Swanson, Lisa (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). Complexity in Licensed Acupuncturists¿ Clinical Reasoning. Advances in Integrative Medicine, Advances in Integrative Medicine, 6, s112.
  2. 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.
  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.