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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Louise C. O’Keefe, PhD, CRNP, FAANP
RANK: Associate Professor
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
EMAIL: louise.okeefe@uah.edu
TELEPHONE: 256-824-2445
EDUCATION:
2013 PhD The University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Nursing
1997 M.S.N. George Mason University, Fairfax,
VA and George Washington
University, Washington, DC
Nursing
1994 B.S.N. George Mason University, Fairfax,
VA.
Nursing
1981 A.D.N. Largo, MD.
Nursing
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
2006-Present Assistant
Professor, Tenure
Track (2013)
University of Alabama in
Huntsville
Instructor
1992 - 1993 Assistant
Research
Coordinator,
Department of
Anesthesia
George Washington University
Medical Centre, Washington, DC
Assistant Research
Coordinator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2007-Present Director and
Nurse
Practitioner
University of Alabama in
Huntsville Faculty & Staff Clinic
Director and Nurse
Practitioner
1998-2006 Family Nurse
Practitioner
Purcellville Family Healthcare,
Purcellville, VA
FNP
1994-1997 Staff Nurse
Medical and
Surgical
Intensive Care
Unit
INOVA Fairfax Hospital, INOVA
Health System, Falls Church, VA
Staff Nurse
1982-1994 Staff Nurse –
Assistant Head
Nurse, Intensive
Care Unit
George Washington University
Medical Centre, Washington, DC
Staff Nurse
SCHOLARSHIP:
Contracts and Grants Funded:
Internal:
2017 Mathis, S. L., Principal Investigator, Conners, R., (Co-PI), Macgregor, G.
(Co. PI) & O’Keefe, L. (Co-PI). (2017). Dual Energy X-Ray
Absorptiometry (DXA): Investigation of bone health, body composition,
and cardiovascular health. Office of the Vice President for Research and
Economic Development Research Infrastructure Fund (RIF). $95,000.
Funded.
2015 Zheng, D. Principal Investigator & O’Keefe, L. C. (Co-PI) (2015). Cancer
Survivorship in the Workplace. A cross college, interdisciplinary
collaboration between the College of Nursing and the College of Arts,
Humanities, and Social Sciences to examine the possible support and
obstacles experienced by cancer survivors in organizations, and what
organizations can do to enhance cancer survivors’ employment
experiences. Funded: $5,000
2014-2016 O’Keefe, L. C. Principal Investigator & Christopher, S. Co-PI (2014).
Cross-College Faculty Research Program (CCFR). Air Pollution and
Cardiovascular Health. August 2014 to September 2016. A cross college,
interdisciplinary collaboration between the College of Nursing and the
College of Science to evaluate the effects of air pollution on
cardiovascular health using epidemiological and satellite data. Funded:
$5,000.
External:
2014 O’Keefe, L. C. Principal Investigator (2014). FITWAY Colorectal Cancer
Screening Program. Funding by Alabama Department of Public Health,
Family Health Services through a cooperative agreement with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), being Grant number
2U58DP002055-06, CFDA#93.283, the FITWAY Alabama Colorectal
Cancer Prevention Program, for budget period 06/30/2014-06/29/2015.
Funded: $16,561.
2008-2013 O’Keefe, L. C. Doctoral Fellowship Award, PhD, 2008 -2013. National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, (NIOSH) Doctoral
Fellowship Award. Funded 2008-2013
Contracts and Grants Not Funded:
External:
2016 Adams, M. Principal Investigator and Project Director; Hoy, H. (co-writer),
O'Keefe, L. (co-writer), & Caires, A. (co-writer and Co-Project Manager).
(2016). Interprofessional practice and education: Collaborative care for
chronic conditions in a community-based clinic (IPE-6Cs). Accelerating
Interprofessional Community-Based Education and Practice. National Center
on Interprofessional Practice and Education. Projected project period: October
1, 2016- September 30, 2018. Submitted July 12, 2016 for $50,000 with
matching $50,000 for two years. Not Funded.
2015 O’Keefe, L. C. Principal Investigator, Hoy, H.M. (co-writer), Frith, K.H. (co-
writer), Alexander, S. (co-writer), Maskey, M. (co-writer), & Adams, M. (co-
writer) (2015). Mobilizing advanced nursing education for rural and
underserved populations. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Workforce,
Division of Nursing and Public Health. Advanced Nursing Education
Program, HRSA-15-046 Grant. Submitted February 12, 2015 for $700,000
per year for three years; notified of non-funded decision on July 13, 2015.
2015 Heaton, K. L. (UAB) Principal Investigator & O’Keefe, L.C. (UAH) Co-
Principal Investigator (2015). Feasibility of obstructive sleep apnea screening
in an employee health clinic. National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) Exploratory/Developmental Grant Program (R21). Number:
PAR-12-252. Submitted February 2015 for $68,080 for a period of 24
months (UAH). Not funded.
Publications:
Invited:
Refereed Journal Articles:
2017 O’Keefe, L. C., Sullivan, M. M., McPhail, A., Van Buren, K., & Dewberry,
N. (2017). Screening for Colorectal Cancer at the Work Site. Workplace
Health & Safety. Promoting Environments Conducive to Well-Being and
Productivity. Accepted for publication.
2017 Kaulfus, A., Alexander, S., Zhao, S., Oster, R.A., O’Keefe, L.C. &
Bartolucci, A. (2017). The inherent challenges of using large data sets in
healthcare research. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 35(5), 221-225.
doi: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000359
2017 O’Keefe, L.C. & Anderson, F. (2017). Benefits of on-site clinics. OJIN: The
Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 22(2). doi:
10.3912/OJIN.Vol22No02PPT51
2017 Ng, Y.C., Rowe, D., & O’Keefe, L.C. (2017). Addressing barriers faced by
the transgender population and improving linkage to care. International
Journal of Transgenderism. Submitted for publication.
2017 Rowe, D., Ng, Y.C., & O’Keefe, L.C. (2017). Leadership initiatives in
patient-centered transgender care. Federal Practitioner. 12-18. January 2017.
2016 O’Keefe, L.C., Frith, K.H., & Barnby, E. (2016). Nurse faculty as
international collaborators. Nursing and Health Sciences. doi:
10.1111/nhs.12312
2016 O’Keefe, L.C. (2016). Ebola update. Workplace Health & Safety. Promoting
Environments Conducive to Well-Being and Productivity. 64(1), 13-16.
doi:10.1177/2165079915607496
2016 O’Keefe, L.C., Brown, K.C., Heaton, K.L., Frith, K.H., Maples, E.H.,
Phillips, J.A., & Vance, D.E. (2016). Obesity, Prediabetes, and Perceived
Stress in Municipal Workers. Workplace Health & Safety. Promoting
Environments Conducive to Well-Being and Productivity. 64(10), 453-461.
Published online ahead of print March 29, 2016.
doi:10.1177/2165079916632771 (Winner, Golden Pen Award).
2015 O’Keefe, L.C. (2015). Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus.
Workplace Health & Safety. Promoting Environments Conducive to Well-
Being and Productivity. Published online before print, September 25, 2015.
doi:10.1177/2165079915607497
2015 Slaughter, A. L., Frith, K. H., O’Keefe, L.C., Alexander, S., & Stoll, R.
(2015). Promoting best practices for managing acute low back pain in
occupational environments. Workplace Health & Safety. Promoting
Environments Conducive to Well-Being and Productivity, 63(9), 408-414.
doi: 10.1177/2165079915589034
2015 Hoy, H.M. & O’Keefe, L.C. (2015). Practical guidance on the recognition of
uncontrolled asthma and its management. The Journal of the American
Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP), 27(8), 466-475. doi:
10.1002/2327-6924.12284
2014 O’Keefe, L.C., Brown, K.C., & Christian, B. J. (2014). Policy perspectives in
occupational stress. Workplace Health & Safety. Promoting Environments
Conducive to Well-Being and Productivity, 62(10), 432-438. (Winner,
Golden Pen Award).
2011 Alexander, S., Frith, K.H., O'Keefe, L., Hennigan, M. A. (2011).
Implementation of customized health information technology in diabetes self-
management programs. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced
Nursing Practice, 25 (2), 63-70.
1998 Black, A.K., Dooley, W.A., Hersh, S.T., O’Keefe, L.C., Patrick, L.A. (1998).
Autonomy in practice: Are nurse practitioner students being prepared for
reality? Advanced Practice Quarterly, 3(4), 56-60.
Media:
2014 Interviewed by Steve Johnson on local Huntsville TV station, WHNT,
Channel 19 on the segment titled, “Leadership Perspectives” to discuss
infectious diseases and their impact on the community and specifically
nursing students. October 13, 2014.
2009 Interviewed for local Huntsville TV station on Influenza Prevention
Measures, 2009
Supervision of Student Research/Projects:
2017 Chair, DNP Scholarly Project: Evidenced Based Procedures and Protocols for
a Nurse-Managed Clinic. Ongoing, planned graduation December 2017.
2017 Advisor, Honors Thesis: Preliminary Validation of CAPTURE with UTI
Samples. Graduation: May 2017
2016 Chair, DNP Scholarly Project: Implementation of a Student Health Clinic for
an Underserved Population. Graduated: May 2016.
2016 Chair, DNP Scholarly Project: Evaluation of Health Outcomes of Adult
Diabetic Type 2 Patients Having Participated in a Self-Education
Management Group within a Rural Primary Care Clinic. Ongoing.
2016 Chair, DNP Scholarly Project: Development and Implementation of a
Medication Adherence Protocol in a Community Free Clinic. Graduated: May
2016.
2016 Advisor, Master Thesis: The Insight of BSN Nurses on the Link Between
Simulation Experiences and Success on the NCLEX-RN Examination.
Graduated, May 2016.
2015 Advisor, Master Thesis: The Perception of BSN Nurses on the Effectiveness
of Simulation Experiences in Regards to Preparation for the NCLEX-RN
Examination: A Pilot Study. Graduated, December 2015.
2013 Advisor, Honors Thesis: Increasing Awareness of Weight Management
Resources through Facility Specific Patient Materials. Graduated, December
2013.
Presentations:
Refereed Paper/Podium Presentations:
2017 O’Keefe, L.C. (Primary Presenter, Podium Presentation) & Sullivan, M.
(2017). Employee Colorectal Cancer Screening. Podium Presentation. 2017
American Association Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) National
Conference. History, Passion, Performance. Together Towards Tomorrow.
New Orleans, LA. April 24, 2017.
2017 O’Keefe, L.C. (2017). Women’s Heart Health. University Women’s Club.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, February 14, 2017
2016 O’Keefe, L.C. (2016). UAH Faculty and Staff Clinic On-Site Services.
Huntsville Wellness Forum. The University of Alabama in Huntsville,
Huntsville AL. March 2nd, 2016
2015 Sullivan, M., O’Keefe, L.C., Chapman, K., Perkins, A., Crutchfield, S.,
McPhail, A. & Cadden, A. (2015). The Impact of University-Based Employee
Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiatives in Alabama (Poster Presentation). 8th
Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in
Health: Optimizing Personal and Population Health. Academy Health &
National Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C., December 13 – 16, 2015
2015 O’Keefe, L.C. (2015). Ethical Dilemmas: Code of Ethics for Nurses. Abuse,
Neglect & Human Trafficking. The Alabama State Nurses Association –
District 1, Women & Children Hospital, & The University of Alabama in
Huntsville. Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL, September 12, 2015
2015 O’Keefe, L.C. & Adams, E. (2015). Discussion Boards for Effective
Teaching. Active Teaching Strategies in the Nursing Classroom. The
University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL,
May 4, 2015
2015 O’Keefe, L.C. (2015). Women’s Health. University Women’s Club. The
University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, April 16, 2015
2015 O’Keefe, L.C. (2015). UAH Faculty & Staff Clinic, Employee Health On-
Site Services. Financial & Administrative Survival Training (F.A.S.T. II).
The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, February 18, 2015
2013 O’Keefe, L.C. (2013). Graduate School Requirements and Advanced Practice
Roles. CS13 Summer Conference. The University of Alabama in Huntsville,
College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL, June 24, 2013
2013 O’Keefe, L.C. (2013). PhD Dissertation Defense: Perceived Stress,
Prediabetes, and Obesity in Municipal Workers. University of Alabama at
Birmingham, School of Nursing, Birmingham, AL, June 20, 2013.
2012 O’Keefe, L.C. (2012). Perceived stress, prediabetes, and obesity in municipal
workers. [International presentation]. Institute of Preventive Medicine,
University of Rostock, Rostock Germany, September 4, 2012.
2012 O’Keefe, L.C., (2011). Occupational stress, glycosylated hemoglobin, and
obesity in municipal workers. [International presentation]. Institute of
Preventive Medicine, University of Rostock, Rostock Germany, September 4,
2012.
2011 O’Keefe, L.C. (2011). Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing. ‘Research Process:
Occupational Stress, Glycosylated Hemoglobin and Obesity in Police
Officers’ NUR 307 Guest Presenter, UAHuntsville College of Nursing, June
16, 2011.
2010 O’Keefe, L.C. (2010). 3rd Annual, Environmental & Occupational Safety &
Health Institute. Charging On Violence in the Workplace. Sponsored by the
Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety, a National Institute for
Occupational Safety & Health Education & Research Center at the University
of Alabama at Birmingham, June 17, 2010
2010 O’Keefe, L.C., Brown, K.C., Heaton, K.L. (2010). Relationship of
Occupational Stress, Cardiovascular Disease and HA1c in Police Officers
[Poster Presentation], American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
(AAOHN) at the 2010 AAOHN National Conference in Anaheim, California,
April 13, 2010.
2009 O’Keefe, L.C. (2009). A Day in the Life of an Occupational Health Nurse.
2nd Summer Institute in Environmental & Occupational Safety & Health,
Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety, Birmingham, AL, June
22-25, 2009.
2008 O’Keefe, L.C. (2008). Diabetes Update. C.E. Saturday, The University of
Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, August 30, 2008.
Refereed Poster Presentations:
2017 Rafat, F., Ng, Y.C., & O’Keefe, L.C. (2017). Knowledge of sexually
transmitted infections and HIV among college students on a HBCU campus
(Poster Presentation). Sigma Theta Tau International, 44th Biennial
Convention. Indianapolis, IN. October 28 – November 1, 2017.
2016 Daniel, A., Zhao, S., & O’Keefe L. (2016). Geographical Disparities in
Access to Healthcare (Poster Presentation). Collaboration among The
University of Alabama in Huntsville, Earth System Science (Daniel), Political
Science (Zhao), and Nursing (O’Keefe). American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA. December 12-16, 2016.
2016 Gaines, R. M., Ng, Y. C., O’Keefe, L. C. & Lyrene, G. A. (2016). Measuring
Internalized Stigma in Adults with HIV/AIDS (Poster Presentation). Sigma
Theta Tau, 27th International Nursing Research Congress. Cape Town, South
Africa. July 21-25, 2016.
2008 O’Keefe, L.C. (2008). Role of Faculty Practice [Poster Presentation].
American College of Nurse Practitioners, 2008 National Clinical Conference,
Nashville, TN, October 29 – November 2, 2008.
SERVICE:
University:
2016 - 2017 UAH Employee Wellness Committee: Chair
2014 - present Communicable Disease Policy Committee: Chair
2014, 2013 Individual Investigator Distinguished Research (IIDR) Review Committee
2014 - present SACSCOC Educational Programs Committee
2014 UAH Dean, College of Nursing Search Committee
2013 -2014 UAH Provost Search Committee
2013 - present UAH Benefits Committee: Ex-officio
2013 - present UAH Campus Planning Committee
2012 - 2014 Communicable Disease Policy Committee: Co-Chair
2011 - present UAH Emergency Management Operations Group (EMOG)
2011 - 2013 UAH Governance and Operations Committee
2010 - present UAH University Budget Committee
2009 - 2011 UAH Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs Committee
2009 University Realignment Committee
2009 Five Year Dean Review Committee
2008 - present UAH Communicable Diseases Management Team
2007 - present UAH “Just Move It” Committee
2007 - present UAH Faculty and Staff Wellness Committee
2007 - 2011 UAH Library Committee
2007 - 2013 UAH Finance and Resources Committee
2007 - 2013 UAH Faculty Senate Member
2007 - present Established and developed the Clinic for Faculty and Staff
2007 Alabama Science and Engineering Fair: Judge
2007 - present Designated Medical Director of the AED Program at UAH
2006 - 2008 Column contributor of monthly health article to UAH INSIGHT newsletter
College:
2017 Task Force, Strategic Management Committee, Review of Strategic Plan,
Goal 4, Chair
2017-9-11 Review of Master’s Student Handbook
2017- Graduate Curriculum Committee: Chair
2016-2017 Graduate Curriculum Committee
2016-10-21 Volunteer, UAH College of Nursing, Health Occupations Students of
America (HOSA). Over 350 high school students from HOSA Chapters
across Alabama visiting UAH exploring nursing as a career. Demonstrated
the use of telehealth robots for clinical simulation training and research.
2014 - present Administrative Leadership Team
2015 - present Strategic Management Committee
2014 - 2016 Faculty Organization: Chair
2014 - 2015 Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Phi Chapter, Awards & Scholarship Policy Task
Force: Chair
2011 - 2013 Faculty Council: Chair
2008 - 2009 Faculty Council
2008 - 2009 Nursing Space Life Science Committee: Chair
2007 “United Way” Coordinator for College of Nursing
2007 - 2016 Health Fair Steering Committee
2006 - 2008 Activities Committee
2006 - 2008 Phonathon Fundraiser participant
Professional:
2017 O’Keefe, L. C. (2017). FAANP Review Committee. Review presentation
abstracts for the 2018 National AANP Conference
2017 O’Keefe, L.C. (2017). Textbook Chapter Reviewer. Chapter 6: Stress and
Stress Management. Textbook: Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10e, 11th
edition. Elsevier Education. Education Content Reviewers.
2016 O’Keefe, L.C. (2016). International Journal of Obesity. Article Reviewer.
2015 O’Keefe, L. C. (2015). Grant Proposal Committee, American Association of
Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), Florida. (March 2015 - March 2017).
2015 O’Keefe, L. C. (2015). Workplace Health & Safety. Promoting Environments
Conducive to Well-Being and Productivity. Editorial Review Panel Member.
2015 O’Keefe, L. C. (2015). Book Review, HIPAA for Health Professions. Krager,
D & Krager, C. H. (2008). DELMAR CENCAGE Learning: New York:
N.Y.
Community:
2016 Served in First Aid Tent for the 2016 American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention Huntsville Chapter, Out of Darkness Walk. November 6, 2016.
Ditto Landing, Huntsville, AL
Serves on working Board of Thrive Alabama (formerly Aids Action
Coalition), Huntsville Alabama.
Serves as Instructor for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of
Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
Serves on Board of Advisors, Deep South Center for Occupational Health and
Safety, Birmingham, Alabama.
CERTIFICATIONS:
1997 - present Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), national certification
2006 - present Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) licensure, AL
2006 - present Registered Nurse (RN) licensure, AL
2003 - 2013 Diabetes Educator (CDE), national certification
1982 - 2006 Registered Nurse (RN) licensure, MD, Washington, DC, VA
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2017 Selected as a 2017 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
(FAANP). The purpose of the AANP Fellows is to impact national and global
health by engaging recognized nurse practitioners to lead new initiatives and
support the AANP mission.
2017 The Kathleen C. Brown Scholarship for Emerging Leaders in Occupational
Health. Provided by the Central Alabama Association of Occupational Health
Nurses (AAOHN), March 10, 2017. One time award of $500.00 is made for use
towards continuing education in Occupational Health and Safety.
2017 Golden Pen Award. This award recognizes Workplace Health & Safety Journal
contributors for excellence in writing. The article recognized is, “Obesity,
Prediabetes, and Perceived Stress in Municipal Workers” Workplace Health &
Safety is the official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health
Nurses (AAOHN). April 26, 2017.
2017 Alabama League for Nursing, Lamplighter Award in recognition of exemplary
contributions to the Nursing Profession. March 2, 2017.
2015 Golden Pen Award. This award recognizes Workplace Health & Safety Journal
contributors for excellence in writing. The article recognized is, “Policy
Perspectives on Occupational Stress”. Workplace Health & Safety is the official
journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN).
2015 Induction Omicron Delta Kappa, The National Leadership Honor Society
2014 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Nurse Practitioner State
Award for Excellence. This award, founded in 1991, recognizes a nurse
practitioner in a state that demonstrates excellence in practice.
2013 Special recognition: Adjunct graduate faculty status at the University of Alabama
(UA) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
2011 Outstanding Regional Nurse Practitioner Award for North Alabama. Nurse
Practitioner Alliance of Alabama (NPAA). Recognizes excellence in practice.
1997 Leadership Award. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
1994 Induction Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Epsilon Zeta
Chapter
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
2017 Facilitator, Research Panel: When Lifting Hurts: Health Literacy and
Shipwrecked. 2017 AAOHN National Conference, History, Passion,
Performance: Together Towards Tomorrow. April 25, 2017
2017 Facilitator, Research Collaborative: Evidence-Based Projects and Research
Collaborative Roundtable. 2017 AAOHN National Conference, History,
Passion, Performance: Together Towards Tomorrow. April 24, 2017
2017 Facilitator, Practice Exchange: Educator. 2017 AAOHN National
Conference, History, Passion, Performance: Together Towards Tomorrow.
April 24, 2017
2017 Invited, Presenter and Panel Member at the State of the American
Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) (webinar) meeting.
January 25, 2017.
2017 Invited member: Planning team, 2017 American Association of Occupational
Health Nurses (AAOHN) Annual National Conference, April 22 – 27, New
Orleans, LA.
2017 Invited, National League for Nursing, LEAD Program (Jan-Dec 2017).
LEAD is part of the NLN Leadership Institute in the Center for
Transformational Leadership, which focuses on leadership development for
nurses in education and practice. This year-long program will provide an
opportunity to be engaged with peers and experts to examine issues related
to leadership concepts and organizational systems.
2017 Invited, Presenter and Panel Member at the State of the American
Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) (webinar) meeting.
The 2017 National Conference, History, Passion, Performance: Together
Towards Tomorrow
2014-2018 Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association (NANPA)
Serving as Secretary 2014-2016; 2016-2018
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society (STTI)
Member of Beta Phi
Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS).
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
Serving on Editorial Board of the Journal of AAOHN
Serving as Grant Reviewer for AAOHN
Central Alabama Association of Occupational Health Nurses (CAAOHN)
Officer, Nomination Committee
2014-2016 Chair, Faculty Organization (2014 -2016). Elected Position, The University
of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing. The Chair of the Faculty
Organization establishes the agenda for monthly meetings, presides at all
meetings of the faculty organization, appoints a recording secretary and
makes other appointments as specified in the College of Nursing By-Laws.
The Faculty Organization was established in 2014. Served as the first Chair
of the Faculty Organization.
2015 Moderator, Central Alabama Association of Occupational Health Nurses
(CAAOHN), and the Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety,
Annual Meeting, Community Resources for Workers in the Occupational
Health Setting. Work/Life Balance, Lessons Learned. April 24, 2015
2014 Invited, Leadership Development Workshop (2014), The University of
Alabama in Huntsville, Office of the Provost, Huntsville, Alabama. (August
11, 2014 - August 12, 2014).
2007-Present Director, UAH Faculty and Staff Clinic (2007 to present). Established the
first employee health clinic on the campus of The University of Alabama in
Huntsville
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
2017 Conference, “NANPA Annual Nurse Practitioner Symposium”. The North
Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association (NANPA), Huntsville, AL.
September 22 & 23, 2017.
2017 2017 NLN Education Summit. The National League for Nursing, San Diego,
CA. September 14-16, 2017.
2017 Multicultural Awareness and Competencies Workshop. The University of
Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing. August 8, 2017.
2017 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2017 National
Conference. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia PA. June 20 – 25,
2017.
2017 2017 Leadership Retreat. Leading in Complex Systems During Challenging
Times. National League for Nursing Headquarters, Washington, DC. June 11-
15, 2017.
2017 Review for the CNE (Certified Nurse Educator) Certification Exam by Linda
Caputi, MSN, EdD, CNE, ANEF. The University of Alabama in Huntsville,
College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL. May 5, 2017
2017 American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), 2017
National Conference. History, Passion, Performance. Together Towards
Tomorrow. New Orleans, LA. April 24 – 27, 2017.
2017 The Third National Summit on Building Healthy Academic Communities.
Harnessing the Power of comprehensive evidence-based approaches to
wellness. University of Florida, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Gainesville, FL. April
6-7, 2017.
2017 2017 DNP Intensive, The University of Alabama Capstone College of
Nursing, Tuscaloosa, AL, March 29 & 30, 2017. The University of Alabama
in Huntsville, College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL, March 31, 2017.
2017 Current Best Practice Trends for Occupational Health Nursing. Sponsored by
the Central Alabama Association of Occupational Health Nurses (CAAOHN)
and the Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety. March 10,
2017, Birmingham, AL
2017 National League of Nursing (NLN) Leadership Institute. 2017 NLN LEAD
Cohort Orientation Meeting, Washington D.C., February 8-9, 2017.
2016 Debriefing the Debriefer Workshop. The University of Alabama in Huntsville,
College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL. December 13, 2016.
2016 5th Annual Innovations in Wellness Conference. The University of Alabama at
Birmingham UAB Employee Wellness. December 9, 2016.
2016 Learner Assessment: Interpreting Test Analysis Data. Part 2. Mary E.
McDonald, RN, MA. The University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of
Nursing. September 30, 2016.
2016 Conference, “NANPA Annual Nurse Practitioner Symposium”. The North
Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association (NANPA), Huntsville, AL.
September 16 & 17, 2016.
2016 Learner Assessment: Developing Multiple Choice Exams to Assess Critical
Thinking. Part 1. Mary E. McDonald, RN, MA. The University of Alabama in
Huntsville, College of Nursing. August 16, 2016.
2016 Collaboration for Nurse-Led Clinics and Care: Success and Challenges. The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing. Held at The Nelson
Andrews Leadership Lodge, Nashville, TN. July 28, 2016
2016 Selected for 2016 National League of Nursing (NLN) Writing Retreat
sponsored by the NLN Chamberlain Center. NLN Headquarters, Washington,
DC, June 11 & 12, 2016
2016 Alasim International Conference and Exposition, organized by the Alabama
Modeling and Simulation Center. The University of Alabama in Huntsville,
Huntsville, AL, May 3-5, 2016
2016 Tennessee Valley Advanced Practice Symposium. Presented by Clearview
Cancer Institute and Russell Hill Cancer Foundation. Embassy Suites,
Huntsville, AL. April 16, 2016
2016 Conference, “Barkley NP Review Course”. Nashville, TN. January 8-10,
2016.
2015 Conference, “NPAA – 9th Annual Conference; Celebrating 50 years of
Nursing Excellence”. Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Samford University,
Birmingham, AL. November 13, 2015.
2015 Conference, “Innovations in Wellness”. University of Alabama at
Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. November 6, 2015.
2015 Workshop, “Appreciative Advising”. Office of Academic Affairs, UAH,
Huntsville, AL. October 22, 2015.
2015 Workshop, “Entrepreneur and Innovation Workshop for Nurses and
Healthcare Professionals: How to Launch Practices and Businesses that
Succeed”. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. October 12–13, 2015
2015 Conference, “NANPA Annual Nurse Practitioner Symposium”. The North
Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association (NANPA), Huntsville, AL.
September 26, 2015.
2015 C.E., “Integrated Technology into Nursing Education and Practice:
Simulation. University of South Florida, FL. May 5 –May 16, 2015.
2015 C. E., “Integrated Technology into Nursing Education and Practice:
Telehealth. University of South Florida, Florida. May 5 –May 16, 2015.
2015 Workshop, “Active Teaching Strategies in the Nursing Classroom”. UAH
CON, Huntsville, AL. May 6, 2015.
2015 C.E. “Integrated Technology into Nursing Education and Practice:
Informatics. University of South Florida, Madison, FL, May 5, 2015.
2015 Workshop, “Debriefing the Debriefer Intensive Workshop”. UAH CON,
Huntsville, AL. May 4, 2015.
2015 Conference Attendance and Award Recipient, "2015 AAOHN National
Conference – Reimaging AAOHN: Honoring our Roots to Secure Our
Future”. Westin Boston Waterfront, March 24 -26, 2015
2015 Workshop, "Financial and Administration Survival Training," University of
Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL. February 18, 2015 - February 19,
2015
2015 Workshop, "Wellness Forum," American Cancer Society, American Diabetes
Association, American Heart Association, & Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Alabama, Huntsville, AL. February 20, 2015
2015 Conference Attendance, "Leading Healthcare Systems Change & Improving
Processes - DNP Intensive," University of Alabama at Birmingham,
Birmingham, Alabama. March 12, 2015
2014 Workshop, "Leadership Development Workshop," University of Alabama in
Huntsville, Office of the Provost, Huntsville, AL. August 11, 2014 - August
12, 2014
2014 Conference Attendance, "AANP 2014 National Conference," American
Association of Nurse Practitioners, Nashville, TN. June 22, 2014
2014 Continuing Education Program, "Best Practices in OHN," Deep South Center
for Occupational Health & Safety, Birmingham, AL. April 4, 2014
2014 Continuing Education Program, "STTI Beta Phi Research Day," The
University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL.
April 1, 2014
2014 Work, Health, and Well-Being: integrating Wellness and Occupational Health
and Safety in the Workplace, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
January, 29, 2014
2014 2014 Master’s Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of
Nursing (AACN), Faculty Practice, Pre-Conference, Scottsdale Arizona.
February 27, 2014
2014 2014 Master’s Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of
Nursing (AACN), Scottsdale Arizona. March 3, 2014.
2013 Alabama League of Nursing. Implementing Interprofessional Collaboration:
A Nursing Approach. Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, April 5,
2013
2013 Shaping the Future: Implementing IOM Report, University of Alabama in
Huntsville, College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL
2013 Prescribing and Pharmacology of Controlled Drugs. Medical Association of the
State of Alabama (MASA). Orange Beach, AL. August 8, 2013
2013 NPAA 7th Annual Conference: A Prescription for Change, Birmingham, AL.
September 12, 2013
2013 Sleep Apnea and Chronic Sinusitis. Fox Army Health Center, Redstone
Arsenal, Huntsville AL. September 20, 2013
2013 Inspiring Lifelong Scholarship in Nursing (1), University of Alabama in
Huntsville, College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL. October 29, 2013
2013 Inspiring Lifelong Scholarship in Nursing (2), University of Alabama in
Huntsville, College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL. October 30, 2013
2012 The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL. Nursing Education:
How do we do it? March 19, 2012
2011 The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL. Multiple
Perspectives on Nursing Practice 2011, November 16, 2011.
2011 Alabama Department of Health, Birmingham, AL. TB Update – Day 2,
November 3, 2011
2011 Alabama Department of Health, Birmingham, AL. TB Update – Day 1,
November 2, 2011
2011 Huntsville Hospital Organizational Development Training, Huntsville Al.
2011 Foundations of Neurology Conference. April 2, 2011
2011 Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 25th Annual Conference,
Jacksonville, FL. February, 2011
2010 Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. ATSDR Case
Studies in Environmental Medicine: Asbestos Toxicity. September, 2010
2010 Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. ATSDR Case
Studies in Environmental Medicine: Taking an Exposure History
2010 Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. ATSDR Case
Studies in Environmental Medicine: Cadmium Toxicity
2010 American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) 37th Annual Meeting,
San Antonio, TX. August, 2010
2010 Jean Kelley Lectureship. University of Alabama at Birmingham,
Birmingham, AL. June 10, 2010
2010 University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Al. Health Policy
Opportunities and Challenges, April 22, 2010
2010 University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL. Hope & Promise: The
Ethics of End of Life C.A.R.E., February 25, 2010
2010 American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) 2010
Conference, Anaheim, CA. April, 2010
2010 The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. Noontime
Research Forum: Organizational Determinants of Nurse Work Outcomes &
Quality of Care Ratings among Army Medical Department Registered Nurses,
February 11, 2010
2009 The North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association (NANPA). Aggressive
Lipid Management. March 10, 2009
2009 Johns Hopkins Nursing. Improved Outcomes in Taxane Therapies: Evidence
Based Strategies for Oncology Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. Huntsville Al.
February 27, 2009
2009 The North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association (NANPA). Improving
Health Care through Education and Service. Health care Issues. January 27,
2009
2009 Jean Kelley Lectureship. 2009 Menopause Research Update: What we are
learning about Menopause and Mid-Life, University of Alabama at
Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. June 5, 2009
2009 Research Camp 2009: Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Foster Mentorship,
Education, Practice, & Research. Introduction to SON Grants & Contracts
Methodology; the Role of the CCTS and the SON, University of Alabama at
Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. June 18, 2009
2009 NANPA, Huntsville, AL. Advances in BPH Treatment, Huntsville, AL.
August 11, 2009
2009 The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL. Healthcare Reform
and its Impact on Nursing, September 17, 2009
2009 NANPA, Huntsville, AL. The Healing Power of Humor, September 25, 2009
2009 NANPA, Huntsville, AL. 15th Annual Nurse Practitioner Symposium,
September 26, 2009
2009 Alabama Board of Nursing, Online Survey. Shaken Baby Survey, October
21, 2009
2009 TCL Institute, California Board of Registered Nursing. Assessing the
Armamentarium against Type 2 Diabetes: Evaluating Mechanisms, Efficacy,
and Safety of Current and Emerging Therapies, October 30, 2009
2009 Pri-Med Institute, Boston, MA. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Medication
Concerns among Patients with Diabetes, October 30, 2009
2009 Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL. Diabetes Conference: Sweet Home
Alabama, November 14, 2009
2009 The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL. Innovations in
Nursing at Home and Abroad, November 18, 2009
2008 American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) National Clinical
Conference. Nurse Practitioners: Shaping Policy, Improving Practice.
November 1, 2008
2008 “13th Annual NANPA Nurse Practitioner Clinical Symposium; Improving
Health Care Through Education and Service” September 20, 2008
2008 CE Saturday, August 30, 2008. UAHuntsville College of Nursing
2008 When and How to Use Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes.
American Diabetes Association, Alexandria, VA. August 10, 2008
2008 Insulin Secretagogues in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. American
Diabetes Association, Alexandria VA. August 5 2008
2008 Diabetes and Beyond: Incretin Mimetics and Exenatide, American Diabetes
Association, Alexandria, VA. August 4, 2008
2008 Online Learning 101: Tools for Success. UAHuntsville College of Nursing.
May 19-20, 2008
2008 National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), 34th Annual
Meeting, ‘Setting the Pace for Excellence in NP Education’, April 10-13,
2008, Louisville, KY.
2008 Creating a Culture for Nursing Excellence through Evidence Based Practice,
UAH College of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau, March 5, 2008
2007 12th Annual NANPA Nurse Practitioner Clinical Symposium; “Are You
Connected?” – 10.0 Contact Hours - September 21 & 22, 2007
2007 American Association of Diabetes Educators, ‘Managing the Microvascular
and Macrovascular Complications of Diabetes’ September 21, 2007
2007 Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama Annual Symposium” Birmingham,
AL. August 28, 2007
2007 “Nurse Practitioner Workshop” Huntsville Hospital, May 5, 2007
2007 Innovations in Nursing Excellence. Sigma Theta Tau Beta Phi. University of
Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing. Creating a Culture for Nursing
Excellence Through Evidence Based Practice, April 18, 2007
2007 Alabama State Nurses Association, ASNA Advanced Practice Nurse Council
Update: Knowledge for Value Added Practice – 4.0 Contact Hours – January 20,
2007
2007 The University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing, “Communication
and Human Error” February 21, 2007
2006 The North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association, “Latest Advances in Minimally
Invasive Spine Surgery”. October 17, 2006
2006 11th Annual NANPA Nurse Practitioner Clinical Symposium; Nurse Practitioner
On the Frontline of Healthcare. September 22-23, 2006
2006 Writing for Publication Workshop, August 21-23, 2006
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