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Sharon A. Denham, RN, DSN

E365 GroverCenter

Athens, Ohio45701

(740) 594-4494

Professor

ACADEMIC PREPARATION:

Univ. Alabama, Birmingham, AL Doctor of Science in Nursing (1997)

Major in Community Mental Health

BellarmineCollege, Louisville, KY Masters Science Nursing (1990)

Minor in Education

OhioUniversity, Athens, OH Bachelor Science Nursing (1986)

ShawneeState College, Portsmouth, OH Associate Degree in Nursing (1983)

Associate Degree in Arts (1983)

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

1991 to present faculty member atOhioUniversity, School of Nursing, Athens, OH

2003 Promotion to Professor

1997 Tenure, promotion to Associate Professor

1993 Assistant Professor

1991 Instructor

1986 to 1991 Hospice Director, Southern OhioMedicalCenter, Portsmouth, OH

1983 to 1985 Staff/Charge Nurse, SciotoMemorialHospital, Portsmouth, Ohio

1976 to 1978 Director, Emergency Home, Scioto County Children's Service, New Boston, Ohio

9/91 To Present:Faculty in RN to BSN program; regularly use distance learning modalities; teach

Community Health Nursing, Family Nursing, Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, Health Appraisal,

Restorative Nursing, Clinical Seminar Course, Nursing Research, Nursing Management, Strategic

Organizational Planning in Nursing Care, Transitions in Professional Nursing, and Nursing Excellence;

1993-95 involved in development and teaching of public health certification program with an emphasis

on Early Intervention; developed elective course on pain management (1995); converted didactic pain management course to a web-based course (1999); various experiences with service–learning; and 2000 to present chairing a Task Force to develop a master’s of science in nursing program. In 2003, developed two online courses NRSE 330 Family Nursing & NRSE 340 Community Health Nursing; currently teaching these courses. Will teach in MSN program beginning fall 2004. Working with CHHS graduate students in HRSA funded grant (2001-2004) A Multidisciplinary Intervention Program for the Diabetic Elderly Population in Appalachia: Preparing Professionals in Health and Human Services.

1/86 To 9/13/91: Director, Hospice of Southern Ohio

  • Developed hospital-based program; Accredited by JCAHO, Medicare, and Medicaid
  • Established a Volunteer Program (80+ volunteers) and Hospice Advisory Board
  • Developed fund raising activities (including a Hike annually netted $10,000)
  • Created program materials to market program
  • Educated health care providers, community members, clients and families re hospice
  • Established a quality assurance program
  • Participated on Ethics Committee, Oncology Committee, Resolve Through Sharing Advisory Board, Nurse Management Team at Southern Ohio Medical Center
  • Directed the work of an interdisciplinary team
  • Worked with colleagues to move toward cultural change after hospital consolidation

SCHOLARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Publications:

  • Denham,S.A., Meyer, M.G., & Toborg, M.A. (2004). Tobacco Cessation in Young Adolescent Females in Appalachian Communities. Journal of Family & Community Health, 27(2), 171-183.
  • Leinbaugh, T., Denham, S., Mellin, E., & Hazler, R. (in review). Isolation and youth violence in rural regions. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling.
  • Rathbun, A., Denham, S., & McCarthy, C. (2003). The Ohio Hospice bereavement study: Meeting NHPCO standards. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care, 20(6), 448-458.
  • Denham, S.A. (2003). Family research reveals a new practice model. Holistic Nursing Practice, 17(3), 143-151.
  • Denham, S.A. (2003). Relationships between family rituals, family routines, and health. Journal of Family Nursing, 9(30), 305-330.
  • Denham, S.A. (2003). Describing Abuse of Pregnant Women and Abuse of their Health Care Workers in Rural Appalachia. MCN:The American Journal of Maternal/ Child Nursing, 28(4), 264-269.
  • Denham, S.A. (accepted, 2003). Families and health. In G. Burkett, Health Section: Encyclopedia of Appalachia. The University of Tennessee Press, publication in 2004.
  • Hazler, R.J., & Denham, S.A. (2002). Social isolation of youth at risk: Conceptualizations and practical implications. Journal of Counseling and Development, 80, 403-409.
  • Denham, S.A. (2002). Family routines: A structural perspective for viewing family health. Advances in Nursing Science, 24(4), 60-74.
  • Denham, S.A. (2000). Managing scholarship in the faculty role, The Journal of ContinuingEducation in Nursing, 31(2), 76-82.
  • Denham, S.A. (1999). Introduction to three ethnographic studies on family health with Appalachian families. Journal of Family Nursing, 5(2), 130-132.
  • Denham, S.A. (1999). The definition and practice of family health, Journal of Family Nursing, 5(2), 133-159.
  • Denham, S.A. (1999). Family health: During and after death of a family member, Journal Of Family Nursing, 5(2), 160-183.
  • Denham, S.A. (1999). Family health in an economically disadvantaged population, Journal of Family Nursing, 5(2), 184-213.
  • Denham, S.A. (1999). Epilogue summary of three studies on family health with Appalachian families, Journal of Family Nursing, 5(2), 214-217.
  • Denham, S.A. (Fall, 1998). Registered nurses: Supply and demand in southeastern Ohio. White paper, Executive Report: Nursing Workforce 2000: The Ohio Collaborative Project for Colleagues in Caring.
  • Denham, S.A. (1997). Family health: A conceptual framework. Proceedings for Theory Construction and Research Methodology Workshop 1997. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Arlington, VA.
  • Denham, S.A. (1996). Family Health in a Rural Appalachian OhioCounty. Journal of Appalachian Studies, 2(2), 1-12.
  • Turner-Henson, A., Holaday, B., Denham, S., & Maru, M. (1995). Stress in mothers of chronically ill children: A cross-cultural study. UAB Nursing Research Bulletin, 6(3), 2-3.
  • Denham, S.A. (1995). Family routines: The neglected health intervention focus. Proceedings: Ninth Annual Westburg Parish Nurse Symposium,Northbrook, IL.
  • Denham, S.A. (1995). Family routines: A construct for considering family health. Holistic Nursing Practice, 9(4), 11- 23.
  • Denham, S.A. (1995). Confronting the monster of family violence. Nursing Forum, 30(3), 12-19.
  • Denham, S.A. (1993). Stemming the tide of reprobate science: Implications for nursing. Nursing Forum, 28(2), 11-18.
  • Denham, S.A. (1992). Spiritual care: Ability, attitudes and role in educating students as perceived by nursing faculty. Proceedings: The Great Lakes Consortium of Christian Nurse Educators (pp. 81-86). Palos Heights, Illinois: TrinityChristianCollege.

Book:

  • Denham, S.A. (2003). Family health: A framework for nursing. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.

Book Chapters:

  • Denham, S.A. (in process). Family Structure, Process, and Function in Hanson, Gedaly-Duff, & Kaakinen (Eds.), Family Health Care Nursing: Theory, Practice, & Research.
  • Denham, S. A. (2003). Introduction to Qualitative Research. In K. Rose-Grippa & M. Gorney Lucero (Eds.), Nursing research: Methods, critical appraisal, and utilization (5th ed, pps. 53-58). St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book.
  • Denham, S. A. (2003). Qualitative Approaches to Research. In K. Rose-Grippa & M. Gorney Lucero (Eds.), Nursing research: Methods, critical appraisal, and utilization (5th ed, pps. 59-70.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book.
  • Denham, S. A. (2003). Evaluating Qualitative Research. In K. Rose-Grippa & M. Gorney Lucero (Eds.), Nursing research: Methods, critical appraisal, and utilization (5th ed, pps. 71-77.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book.
  • Denham, S. A. (1998). Qualitative Approaches to Research. In K. Rose-Grippa & M. Gorney Lucero (Eds.), Nursing research: Methods, critical appraisal, and utilization (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book.
  • Denham, S. A. (1998). Evaluating the Qualitative Research Report. In Rose-Grippa & Gorney – Lucero (Eds.), Nursing research: Methods, critical appraisal, and utilization (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby -Year Book, Inc.

Monograph:

  • Toborg, M.A., Meyer, M.G., & Denham, S.A. (2002). Tobacco Cessation Module and Workbook for use by Adolescents in Tobacco-Growing Communities. Supported by #1 R43 CA91630-01 from the National Cancer Institute.

Peer Reviewed Presentations and Posters:

  • Myers, M., Toborg, M., & Denham, S. (November, 2003). Culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate alcohol education for Appalachian adolescents. American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, California.
  • Denham, S.A.. (March 29, 2003). Youth tobacco cessation in tobacco-growing counties. Appalachian Studies Association 26th Annual Conference, Richmond, KY.
  • Denham, S.A. (June 14, 2001). Family Health: A Model to Increase International Understandings. International Council of Nurses, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Denham, S.A. (Nov. 4, 2000). Pain Management Course for Nurses. WebNet 2000-World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications, San Antonio, TX.
  • Denham, S.A. (July 19-22, 2000). Family Health Routines: The Structure of Family Health. Family Nursing for the 21st Century, 5th International Family Nursing Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Denham, S.A. (July 19-22, 2000). The Definition of Family Health: Comparing Three Ethnographic Studies (poster presentation), Family Nursing for the 21st Century, 5th International Family Nursing Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Denham, S.A. (April 2, 2000). Abuse and Violence: Comparing Mother and Health Care Workers’ Experiences (poster). 24th Annual Research Conference, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Dearborn, MI.
  • Denham, S.A. (March 25, 2000). Abuse and Violence in Appalachian Women: Qualitative Perspectives. (Panel titled: Women and Family Health in Appalachia), Appalachian Studies Association Conference, Knoxville, TN.
  • Denham, S.A. (March 3-5, 2000). Appalachian Women’s Roles in Family Health, Piecing it Together: Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia Conference, MarshallUniversity, Huntington, WV.
  • Denham, S.A. (9/27/99). Pain Management: An Internet Course for Nurses (poster), 7th Annual Public Health Nursing Institute, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Denham, S.A. (4/16/99). Family Health in a Socioeconomic Disadvantaged Population, Sigma Theta Tau International & University of Kentucky Research Day, Lexington, KY.
  • Denham, S.A. (4/12/99). Family Health During Transitional Change: Focus on Trans-generational Issues, 23rd Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Denham, S. A. (11/16/98). Family Health During Transitional Times (poster). National Council On Family Relations, Milwaukee, WI.
  • Arnold, R., Denham, S. A., Hibbeln, J., & Munoz, C. (6/28/98). Understanding Self-Understanding Others(panel). American Nurses Association 1998 Biennial Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • Denham, S. A., Stephens, C. et al. (3/98).Cultural Change and Health Care at the Crossroads: Delivering Health Care and Educating Health Professionals (panel). 13th Annual Appalachian Studies Conference, Boone, NC.
  • Denham, S.A. (12/3/97). Appalachian Families: Cultural Context of Family Health (poster). Sigma Theta Tau International 34th Biennial Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Denham, S.A. (11/9/97). Family Health: Definition and Practice. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference,Arlington, VA.
  • Denham, S.A. (11/6/97). Family Health: A Conceptual Framework. Theory Construction and Research Methodology Workshop 1997. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Arlington, VA.
  • Denham, S.A. (4/10-12/97). Family Health Routines: An Intervention for Home Health Nurses (poster). Home Care Nurses Association Conference, Washington, DC.
  • Denham, S.A. (4/7/97). Family Health Routines: A Structure of Family Health. Midwest Nursing Research Society, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Denham, S.A. (3/14/97). Appalachian Stereotypes: Stumbling Block in Health Care. 12th Annual Appalachian Studies Conference,Ft. Mitchell, KY.
  • Denham, S.A. (6/1/96). Women: The Orchestrators of Family Health Paradigms. Sigma Theta Tau International, Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
  • Denham, S.A. (5/17/96). Toward a conceptual Model of Family Health. KentStateUniversity, Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Kent, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (4/1/96). An Ethnographic Study of the Family Health of Rural Appalachian Microsystems. Midwest Nursing Research Society, Detroit, MI.
  • Denham, S.A. (3/30/96). Family Health in a Rural Appalachian OhioCounty. Appalachian Studies Conference, Helen, Georgia.
  • Denham, S. A. (9/28/95). Family routines: The neglected health intervention focus. Parish Nurse Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
  • Denham, S. A. (4/3/95). What is the lived experience of family health: A phenomenological study. Poster Presentation: Midwest Nursing Research Society, Kansas City, MO.
  • Denham, S. A. (6/25-29/94). Spiritual care: Ability, attitudes, and role of nursing faculty in Teaching Students (poster). North American Conference for Christian Nurses: SamfordUniversity, Birmingham, AL.
  • Denham, S. A. (10/13-16/93). Using the nursing process for spiritual assessment (poster). National Hospice Organization Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Denham, S.A. (10/92). Spiritual Care: Ability, Attitudes and Roles in Educating Students as Perceived by Nursing Faculty. Great Lakes Consortium of Christian Nurse Educators. TrinityChristianCollege, Palos Heights, IL.
  • Denham, S. A. (March, 1992). Spiritual Care: Ability, Attitudes, and Roles of Nursing Faculty In Teaching Students (poster). Research Showcase of the College of Health and Human Sciences,OhioUniversity, Athens, OH.

Other Presentations and Posters (non-peer reviewed):

  • Denham, S.A. (December 17,2003). Family Health in Appalachia. Appalachian Rural Health Initiative Retreat, Carpenter Inn, Ohio University.
  • Denham, S.A. (December 1, 2003). Nursing Practice in the United States. International Conference of Nursing at Hospital General of the Mexican Institute of Social Security, Monterrey, Mexico.
  • Pletcher, P., Denham, S., & Hare, F. (September 15, 2003). Health and well-being in Ohio Appalachia: Physical, Mental, & Spiritual. Ohio Appalachian Conference, Making connections: Re-examining Ohio Appalachia.
  • Denham, S.A. (May 2, 2003). Adolescent Tobacco Cessation in Tobacco-Growing Regions. CHHS Showcase, OhioUniversity, Athens, OH
  • Denham, S.A. (May 6, 2003). Family Health Model. Otterbein School of Nursing, MSN class, HockingCollege, Nelsonville, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (April 23, 2003). Appalachian Culture: Implications for Community Agencies and Health Care Workers. College of Medicine & Americorp Workers, Athens, OH.
  • Denham, S.A.. (April17, 2003). Culture of Appalachia: Implications for Nurse Educators. The Ohio State University College of Nursing, faculty group, Columbus, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (July 31, 2002). Appalachia and Hospice Care. Ohio Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, Cultural Diversity at the End-of-Life, Columbus, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (July 31, 2002). Appalachian Culture. Ohio Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, Cultural Diversity at the End-of-Life, Columbus, OH.
  • Denham, S.A., Padgett, J., Tice, C., & Wright, J. (2001). Cultural Issues Important to Delivery of Services in Appalachia. Appalachian Women’s Conference, Zanesville, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (April 2001). Pathophysiology of Pain. Hospice Network of Ohio. Dover, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (October 24, 2000). Acute and Chronic Pain Management in Nursing. Symptom Management and Nursing in Cancer. BuddhistTzu-ChiHospital, Hualien County, Taiwan.
  • Denham, S.A. (October 21, 2000). Advanced Practice Nursing in Gastric Cancer. 4th Annual Terry Fox Cancer Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Denham, S.A. (August 9, 2000). Appalachian Culture and Health Care at the Crossroads: Delivering Health Care and Educating Professionals. RiversideMethodistHospital, Columbus, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (4/20/99). Appalachian Culture and Health Care. Department of Social Medicine, Athens, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (1/22/99). Appalachian Mindset: Its Application to Health Care. HolzerMedicalCenter, Gallipolis, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (1/21/99). Community Health Assessment Report Review. MeigsCounty Consortium, Pomeroy, OH.
  • Denham, S. A. (10/5/98). Health Care Heritage: Traditional Practices. 7th Annual Ohio Appalachian Conference, Jackson, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (11/15/96). Wellness Rituals. The Eighth Annual Nursing Symposium, St. Mary's Hospital, Barboursville, WVA.
  • Denham, S.A. (9/19/96). Health in Rural Appalachian Families. MeigsCounty Consortium,Pomeroy, OH.
  • Denham, S.A. (10/20/95). Advanced Practice Nursing, Southeastern Ohio Nursing Service Education Consortium, Nelsonville, OH.
  • Denham, S. A. (11/9/93). Using the Nursing Process for Spiritual Assessment, (Poster) Ohio Hospice Organization Conference, Columbus, OH.

Research, Research Funding, and Other Grants:

  • Denham, S.A. (2003). Family Health Routines & Diabetes Self-Management. Research Challenge ORSP at OhioUniversity, Athens, OH ($6,000).
  • Denham, S. (Collaborator with other CHHS faculty). (2001-2003). A Multidisciplinary Intervention Program for the Diabetic Elderly Population in Appalachia: Preparing Professionals in Health and Human Services. Health Resources Service Administration ($133,039).
  • Denham, S.A., Hazler, R., Leinbaugh, T., Slovak, K., & Pheley, A. (2000). Isolation as a Primary Factor in Youth Violence. Research Challenge ORSP at Ohio Univerity, Athens, OH ($6,000).
  • Denham, S.A. (Summer, 1999). Purdue Frederick grant for funding support for audio/video portions of Internet Course: NRSE 315: Pain Management for Nursing ($1,500).
  • Denham, S.A. (Summer, 1999). Roxane Pharmaceuticals grant for funding support for audio/video portions of Internet Course: NRSE 315: Pain Management for Nursing ($5,000).
  • Denham, S.A. (1998). Pain Management for Nurses, Technology Initiative Packages, OhioUniversity ($13,725), 3/15/98 - 3/14/99.
  • Denham, S.A. (1998). Domestic Violence in Southeastern Ohio, funded by Ohio Campus Compact ($1,700) and Ohio University School of Nursing ($2,300), 3/1/98-8/31/98.
  • Denham, S.A. (10/1/96-9/30/96). Family Health During Transitional Change, funded by the American Nurses Foundation ($3,500).
  • Denham, S.A. (7/1/96-12/30/97). Family Health in a Disadvantaged Population, funded by the College of Health and Human Sciences ($4,985).
  • Denham, S. A. (1997) An Ethnographic Study of Family Health in Appalachian Microsystems. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Alabama at Birmingham: Birmingham, AL.
  • Denham, S. A. (1990). Spiritual Care: Ability, Attitudes, and Role of Nursing Faculty in Teaching Students. Unpublished master's thesis, BellarmineUniversity, Louisville, KY.

Additional Research Experience:

  • Advisory Committee and Focus Group Leader: Toborg Associates. (07/01/02 - 06/30/04). Development of Community Kit for Alcohol Prevention (2 R44 AA12370-02) Phase II SBIR Project. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
  • Advisory Committee: Toborg Associates. (09/14/00 - 02/28/01). Development of Community Kit for Alcohol Prevention (1 R43 AA12370-01A1) Phase I SBIR Project. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
  • Research Assistant: Toborg Associates. (05/01/99 - 06/30/02). Development of Community Kit for Tobacco Prevention (5 R44 CA73348-03) Phase II SBIR Project. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute.
  • Advisory Committee and Focus Group Leader: Toborg Associates. (08/01/00 - 04/30/01). Resource Kit for Adolescent Tobacco Cessation (1 R43 CA91630-01) Phase I SBIR Project. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute.
  • Research Assistant: Toborg Associates. (Summer 2000-Spring 2001). Development of Resource Kit for Adolescent Tobacco Cessation (grant 1 R43 CA91630-01). Phase I SBIR Project. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute.
  • Research Assistant: Turner-Henson, A. (Spring/Summer, 1994). Determinants of Stress Experienced by Mothers of Young Chronically Ill Children. Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, AL.
  • Questionnaire Development: Mulvihill, B. (P.I.) (Summer, 1994). Early Identification of Children with Developmental Disabilities. University of Alabama at BirminghamCivitanInternationalResearchCenter, Birmingham, AL

WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED (examples):

  • American Nurses Association Biennial Convention (1998)
  • Appalachian Studies Association Conference (1997-2001)
  • Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia Conference at MarshallUniversity, Huntington, WV (2000)
  • International Council of Nurses (2001)
  • 5th International Family Nursing Conference (2000)
  • Midwest Nursing Research Society (1997, 1999, 2000)
  • National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference (annually 1996 to the present)
  • Ohio Appalachian Conference (1997,1998)
  • Sigma Theta Tau International 34th Biennial Convention (1997)
  • Women in Appalachia Conference (2001)

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Honors and Awards:

  • End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium, Scholarship, WashingtonDC, August 2-4, 2001
  • MidwestAlliance in Nursing, Scholarship to Nursing Informatics Conference ($1000), June 22-27, 1997, IndianaUniversity.
  • Circle of Excellence Award, Lambda Omega Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau (October 5, 1997)
  • Deans Award, University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Nursing (August, 1996)
  • Research Scholarship ($500), Lambda Omega, Sigma Theta Tau (1994-95)
  • Research Scholarship ($500), Lambda Omega, Sigma Theta Tau (1995-96)
  • Internship ($4400), SparksCenter, CivitanResearchCenter, Birmingham, AL (Sp/Sum 1994)
  • Faculty Merit Award in Graduate Education, BellarmineCollege, School of Nursing (1991)
  • Traineeship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Summer 1992, 1993, 1995, all of 1996)
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, CHHS, OhioUniversity (1993-94)
  • Outstanding Teacher, School of Nursing, Ohio University (1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1996-97, 1999-2000, 2000-2001; 2003-2004)
  • Who's Who in American Nursing (1993-1994, 1996-97)
  • Teaching Colloquium, OhioUniversity (Winter/Spring 1995)
  • Lambda Omega Scholarship of Sigma Theta Tau International $500, (1993-94)
  • MidwestAlliance in Nursing Scholarship $600, (1994)
  • OhioUniversity Nurses Honor Society, 1985 -1989
  • Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honor Society, 1986 - present
  • Nurse of Hope, American Cancer Society, Scioto County, OH, 1986

Professional Organizations:

  • American Nurses Association (1989-present)
  • Appalachian Studies (1996-present)
  • Association for Death Education and Counseling (1987-1991)
  • Hospice Nurses Association (1989-1994)
  • National Council on Family Relations (1995-present); (Secretary/Treasurer Family Health Section 2000-2002)
  • Midwest Nursing Research Society (1993-present)
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (1993-1994, 1996-1997)
  • National Hospice Organization (1986-1998)
  • MidwestAlliance in Nursing (1991-2001)
  • Ohio Council of Nurses, Member at Large (1997-2001)
  • Ohio Hospice Organization (1986-1998); Education Committee (1989-1992, 1995-1996)
  • Ohio Nurses Association (1989-present); Assembly of Nurse Researchers (1992-1998); Ethics Committee (1999-2002); Treasurer Southern District (2003- present )
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, Lambda Omega Chapter (1989-present); President Elect (1995-1996); President (1996-1998)

Consultant:

  • Advisory Committee and Focus Group Leader: Toborg Associates. (08/01/00 - 04/30/01). Resource Kit for Adolescent Tobacco Cessation (1 R43 CA91630-01) Phase I SBIR Project. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute.
  • Research Assistant: Toborg Associates. (05/01/99 - 06/30/02). Development of Community Kit for Tobacco Prevention (5 R44 CA73348-03) Phase II SBIR Project. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute.
  • Advisory Committee: Toborg Associates. (09/14/00 - 02/28/01). Development of Community Kit for Alcohol Prevention (1 R43 AA12370-01A1) Phase I SBIR Project. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
  • Advisory Committee and Focus Group Leader: Toborg Associates. (07/01/02 - 06/30/04). Development of Community Kit for Alcohol Prevention (2 R44 AA12370-02) Phase II SBIR Project. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
  • Improving staff interactions. (Spring, 1998). Strengths and barriers of the work environment. Hospice of Southern Ohio, Portsmouth, OH.
  • Community health assessment on family and children health. (1998). Meigs County Health Department, OH, final report submitted 12/29/98.

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