Mental Health Nursing
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Edilma L. Yearwood
PhD, RN, PMHCNS, BC, FAAN
Work Address:
Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies
St. Mary?s Hall, Room. 267
Washington, DC 20057-1107
Office 202-***-****; Fax 202-***-****; Cell: 703-***-****
abovwt@r.postjobfree.com
Licensure:
Registered Professional Nurse, District of Columbia - Expires June 30, 2012.
Registered Professional Nurse, Virginia - Expires July 31, 2013.
Specialty Certification:
Clinical Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
(PMHCNS, BC). ANCC certification expires 2013.
Education:
Institution Dates Degree / Training
New York University 2001-2003 Postdoctoral
Division of Nursing, Research Fellow
School of Education Child & Family
Adelphi University 1992-1997 Ph.D. in Nursing
Garden City, NY.
Dissertation: Growing up children: Current child-rearing practice among immigrant
Jamaican families.?
New York University 1975-1977 M.A. in Nursing
New York, NY
University of Connecticut 1970-1974 B.S.N
Storrs, CT
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Professional Experience & Academic Career:
Institution or Agency Position Years
Georgetown UniversityAssociate Professor
(With tenure) 2009-current
School of Nursing & Health Studies Assistant Professor2002-2009
Washington, D. C. Assistant Department Chair 2004-2006
Pace UniversityAssistant Professor1997-2002
Pleasantville, New York
Leake & Watts Children?s Home Clinical Consultant1998-1999Therapeutic Adolescent Foster Care Program
New York Hospital
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Cornell Medical Center Nurse Manager1985-1997Child Day Hospital, White Plains, NY
St. Vincent?s Psychiatric Hospital PerDiem Staff Nurse1989-1993
Harrison, New York
College of New Rochelle,
Pace Mentor / Supervisor
and Columbia University Graduate Nursing Students 1990-1996
College of New Rochelle Adjunct Faculty
1988-1989
New Rochelle, New York
Metropolitan Hospital Head Nurse1985
New York, New York Psychiatric Adolescent Unit
North Carolina Central UniversityAssistant Professor1982-1984
Durham, North Carolina
North Carolina MemorialHospital Staff Nurse1981-1982
Child Psychiatry Unit
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Program Director, 1978-1981
Hill Health Center Infant Stimulation Program
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale Psychiatric Hospital Senior Nurse1977-1978Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
New Haven, Connecticut
Rye Psychiatric Hospital Evening Charge Nurse1976
Rye, New York (Part-Time
)
Montefiore Hospital Staff Nurse1974-1975
Bronx, New York
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Publications in Refereed Journals
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3. ISPN Position Statement on Palliative Care (2003). Connections, 6(2), 6-8. (Chair).
4. Cultural Competence Standards in Managed Mental Health Care for Four Underserved /
Underrepresented Racial/ Ethnic Groups (1996-1997). Center for Mental Health Services
Richmond, Virginia.
5. Managed Behavioral Health Care Curriculum Guidelines for Psychiatric-Mental Health
and Addictions Nurses. Phase 1(1996) and Phase 11(1997). Washington, DC.
Completed Federal Grant Report
Supporting Transitions for EPSDT Eligible Children in Foster Care with Mental Health
Disorders
in the District of Columbia: Final Report on Portals / EPSDT Grant. December 21, 2007.
CMS
Journal Reviewer for:
World Medical & Health Policy (2011-Current)
Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation (2011-Current)
Nurse Education Today (2011-Current)
Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (2008-Current)
Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (2007-Current)
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care (2007-Current)
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing (2007-Current)
Youth & Society (2011-Current)
McMaster?s Online Evidenced Based Reviews (2006-Current)
Journal of Adolescence (2006)
American Journal of Nursing (2002-2005)
Grant Reviewer
American Nurses Foundation (June 2008-July 2010).
External Faculty Promotion Reviews
Yale University School of Nursing (2012)
University of Connecticut (2010)
Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing (2009)
Media Contributions
1) Faculty Interview: Yearwood, E. Mental health of children & adolescents. Spring 2010
http://explore.georgetown.edu/news/?ID=50446
2) Immigrant children?s dilemma. Hartford Courant, June 1, 2008
3) Trauma disorders typically overlooked in at-risk kids. Hartford Courant, May 28, 2008
4) Engelhard Project Video: http://www.aacu.org/aacutv/index.cfm?bttp=1
Consultations
World Health Organization (WHO). Global On-Line Discussion Team Leader for the Mental
Health of Children and Adolescents Community of Practice. Facilitate focused
conversations
between resource rich and resource poor healthcare providers to improve mental health
care
delivered to children and adolescents world-wide. September 28, 2007-2010. (Invited).
World Health Organization (WHO) Global On-Line Forum on Nurses for Mental Health
September 11-25, 2007. (Invited Expert)
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Strengthening Mental Health Nursing in the
Americas (May 2006-Current) (Invited)
Specialty Task Forces
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American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) and the International Society of
Psychiatric
Nurses (ISPN) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice Document
Review and Revision Task Force charged by American Nurses Association (Invited 5/2011 and
In
Progress).
American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel Addressing the Needs of Diverse, At-Risk, and
Disenfranchised Populations through Nursing Innovations in Mental Health Care? (Invited
Member
to develop Policy Brief).
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Item Writer for the Clinical Nurse Specialist
in
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Certification Exam (02). March-June
2011.
Silver Spring, MD.
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) and the International Society of
Psychiatric
Nurses (ISPN) Child & Adolescent, Family Psychiatric-Mental Health APRN Certification
Task
Force (Invited) 2006-2008.
Papers and Workshops
International (Select)
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Assessing Pediatric Mood Dysregulation: An Essential Skill for Pediatric Nurses. 1 PNAE
Congress on Pediatric Nursing and Excellence in Paediatrics Conference. December 1, 2011.
Istanbul, Turkey. (Paper).
Cultural Context of HIV / AIDS reduction strategies with Caribbean adolescents.
International
Congress on Psychology. July 24, 2008. Berlin, Germany. (Paper)
Factors contributing to parent-child communication behaviors in an at-risk population.
University of the West Indies School of Nursing Research Conference. May 29, 2008,
Kingston,
Jamaica. (Paper)
Foster care youth transitioning to adult services: Preliminary findings from a
comprehensive system assessment. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nurses
Conference: Transformative Practices in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. April 25-28,
2007.
Montreal, Canada. (Paper)
Coloquio Panamericano de Investigacion en Enfermeria. November 27-30, 2006, Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Working Groups: Mental Health and Distance Education Leadership Development.
Mood Disorders in adolescence (Invited). Coloquio Panamericano de Investigacion en
Enfermeria. November 27, 2006, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Paper)
Marshalling Linkages to Improve Mental Health in Panama (Invited). X11 Panamanian Nursing
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Conference, V1 Central American & Caribbean Nurses and the 1 International Mental Health
Nursing Meeting. August, 2004. Panama City, Panama. (Panel)
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Factors Contributing to Parent-Child Communication Behaviors in At-Risk Urban Children. 8
Annual Qualitative Health Research Conference April 4-6, 2002. Banff, Alberta, Canada.
(Paper)
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'Growing Up Children': Current Child Rearing Practice among Immigrant Jamaican Families .
th
4 International Qualitative Health Research Conference. February 21, 1998. Vancouver,
British
Columbia. (Paper)
National (Select)
Shifting Sands: Use of Engaged Pedagogy to Promote Nursing Student Well-Being.
International
Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, March 30-April 2, 2011. Tucson, AZ.
Partnering With Youth: Deconstructing a Participatory Action Paradigm in Health
Disparities
Research. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. April 15-17, 2010.
St. Louis, MO.
Out of Many .Developing a Resource Partnership to Impact Health Care . American Academy
of Nursing. November 6-8, 2008. Scottsdale, Arizona (Poster).
Embarking on New Journeys: Exploration of Cultural Competence.? South Carolina Cross
Cultural Healthcare Project. May 1, 2008. (Invited Keynote)
Child and Adolescent Advanced Practice Survey: Report of Findings. International Society
of
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses annual conference Meeting the Challenge: Domestic and
International Populations in Crisis. April 10, 2008, Louisville, KY (Paper).
Panama Interdisciplinary Quality Project. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental
Health
Nurses annual conference. Excellence in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Fountain of
Opportunities. April 8, 2005. Pittsburgh, PA. (Paper)
Competency Development Project for Practicing Mental Health Nurses in the Americas.
th
6 Annual International Society for Psychiatric Nurses Conference. April 30, 2004. St.
Louis,
MO. (Panel)
th
Duality in Context: Critical Processes Operating in Communication With At-Risk Children.
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Annual International Society of Psychiatric Nurses Conference. April 30, 2004. St. Louis,
MO.
(Paper)
Regional (Select)
Culturally Informed Development of Child Obesity Health Messages. Presented at the
Georgetown University Center for Trauma and the Community. November 15, 2011.
Washington, DC (Invited)
Curriculum infusion to promote nursing student well-being?. Sixth World Conference on
the
Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders. Washington,
DC. November 17-19, 2010. Accepted (Poster).
Transition to adulthood: A new beginning and bright future. EPSDT PORTALS end of grant
conference. September 27, 2007. Youth Panel Facilitator
Graduation Speaker. Radians College, Takomah Park, Maryland, June 2006. (Invited)
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Spirituality, Spiritual Distress and Mental Health. Presentation at the Inaugural Values
Based Nursing Grand Rounds October 6, 2005. Georgetown University School of Nursing &
Health Studies, Washington, DC. (Panel)
Georgetown University Faculty Development Workshop on Inclusive Teaching and Learning.
Intensive 3 day workshop on inclusion, diversity and classroom management (May 2005).
(Participant)
Keynote at the Georgetown University Undergraduate Research Conference (Invited). To Be
of
Use?: Research Sensitivities from Data Collection to Utilization. March 31, 2005.
Georgetown.
(Paper)
nd
Health Care, 2 Annual Teen Health Summit of the District of Columbia Area Health
Education
Center. Theme: Resilience: Prepare for Today, Plan for Tomorrow. July 25, 2003. George
Washington University, Washington, DC. (Panel)
Cultural Factors in Mental Health Screening of Immigrant Populations. Integrating Mental
Health Care of Children & Adolescents into Primary Care: An Evolving Challenge
Conference.
TEACHING
? Courses revised and taught: N 171(Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing) Course Coordinator
N 177 (Integration seminar I) Course Coordinator
N 178 (Integration seminar II) Course Coordinator 2004-2007
N 340, N341 & N 342 (Honors Seminar) (3 semester sequence)
? New Course developed N 427 (Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health in
and taught Primary Care) graduate elective (2009, 2010)
? Invited lecturer N 012 (Health Assessment)
International Health 202 (Maternal-Child Health)
N 042 (Growth and Development)
N 050 (Health Promotion & Disease Prevention)
N 176 (Health Care Delivery System)
N 243 (Complex Problems I)
N 252 (Transitions to Professional Practice)
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N 546 (Graduate Pathophysiology)
? Supervision N 257 (Senior Nursing Practicum)
N 258 (Scholarly Project in Nursing)
? Georgetown University Engelhard Fellow (ongoing) incorporated in
N 171 or N 177
? Georgetown University Community Based Learning Course: Understanding
Supportive and Rehabilitative Mental Health Services in DC (fall 2010)
incorporated in N 171
Faculty Advisor:
Georgetown University Diversity Fellows (2011-Current)
Minority Health Initiative Group (MHIG) of NHS (2010-current)
Professional Awards and Honors:
Beverly Koerner Outstanding Alumni Award 2010
For Education in Nursing from the
University of Connecticut School of Nursing
Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching 2010
And Service Community-Based Learning
Faculty Grant ($1500.00)
President?s Award for Service and Commitment 2010
To Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
from the International Society of
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Faculty Award for Excellence in Practice 2008
Georgetown University NHS
Fulbright Senior Specialist Award 2007-2012
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(1 award to University of the West Indies School of Nursing
Kingston, Jamaica spring 2008)
Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) Inducted 2007
Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching 2007
Georgetown University NHS
Engelhard Faculty Fellow, Curriculum Infusion Project 2006-Current
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Georgetown University (Stipend support of $ 500.00 per semester)
University of Connecticut School of Nursing Advisory Board 2005-2008
International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health 2005
Nurses 2005 Diversity Award for Outstanding
Leadership in Providing Culturally Sensitive Mental
Health Care to Individuals, Families and Groups
Club El Pacifico, Inc. Young Achiever Professional 2002
Award from the Panamanian Alumni Association
Pace University 2000 University Award for Distinguished 2000
Service presented to LSN Continuous Quality Improvement
Steering Committee
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Summer Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellow 1999 & 2000
Robert O. Gilbert Foundation award for 1997
Outstanding Research in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing by the Association of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses
Selected Membership in Professional Organizations
Organization Role Dates
American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Member 2007-Current
*Child & Family Committee
*Psychiatric-Mental Health Committee
Eastern Nurses Research Society Member 2000-Current
Sigma Theta Tau International Member 1998-Current
(Zeta Omega and Tau Chapters)
International Society of Psychiatric Member 1999-Current
Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) Conference Chairperson2008-2010
Conference Planning Committee
/Abstract Reviewer 2006-Current
Chair, Diversity & Equity Committee 2007-Current
Chair, Diversity Task Force
Association of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatric Nurses (ACAPN) 1999-Current
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-Society for Education and Research in
Psychiatric Nursing (SERPN
)
2001-Current
Transcultural Nursing Society Member1998-2008
American Nurses Association (ANA) Member 1990-Current
Advocates for Child and Adolescent Regional Chair 1986-1992
Psychiatric Nurses New York / New Jersey
Practice Committee Chair 1990-1994
National Secretary1994-1996
Funded Research
Local
1. O?Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law
(funder)
Yearwood, E. (PI) March-July 2009
Nuestro Salud: Partnering with Latino Youth to Develop Health Messages
Funded amount $28,000
Federal
2. Jillson, I. (PI), Yearwood, E. (Co-PI) & White, K. (Co-PI). 2004-2007. Supporting
Transitions for EPSDT Eligible Children in Foster Care with Mental Health
Disorders in the District of Columbia. Department of Health and Human Services,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid. Total award, $500,000 to District of Columbia
Department of Mental Health. (10% effort)
Subcontract to Georgetown University / NHS $150, 900
3. Yearwood, E. (PI). 2001-2003. Cultural Meaning of Parent-Child Communication
Behaviors. Minority Research Supplement Funded by the National Institute of
Nursing Research (3R01 NR04781 03S1). Total award, $153,000 (20% effort)
Subcontract to Georgetown University / NHS: $66, 714
Primary grant: New York University. School Based Intervention for Inner City
Children R01 NR04781.
Non-Federal
4. Turkeltaub, P. (PI) & Yearwood, E. (Co-PI/ Project Director). 2006-2007. Effects
of a Brief Seated Massage on Nursing Student Attitudes to Touch for Comfort
Care. Funded by Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International ($500). (10%
effort)
5. Yearwood, E. (PI). 2005-2006. Subjective Psychiatric Symptom Experiences of
Immigrant Latin American and Caribbean Youth. Funded by Georgetown
University Department of Professional Nursing Faculty Grant ($7500).
6. Yearwood, E. (PI). 1999-2001. Child Health Care Beliefs and Practices of
Immigrant Caribbeans. Funded by Pace University / Lienhard School of Nursing
Faculty Grant ($2100).
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7. Yearwood, E. (PI) (Doctoral Research). Child rearing practices of immigrant
Jamaican families. Funded by the Gilbert Foundation of the Advocates for Child
and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, 1997 ($500).
Mentoring
A. Doctoral
1) Richardson, Teresa. Doctoral Candidate, Catholic University, Washington, DC
An Investigation of the Prevalence of Depression among African-American
School-Aged Children who are Bullies or Victims of Bullies. (2010-current).
Content Expert & Committee Member
2) Dundon, E.. Doctoral Nursing Student, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Ct.
Subthreshold Depression in Adolescents.? Reader / Content Expert (2007)
3) Payne, J. Doctoral Nursing Candidate, Catholic University, Washington, DC.
(2004-2006). Funded: ANA / SAMHSA Ethnic Minority Fellowship.
Dissertation Title: An Exploration of the Attitudes and Beliefs About Mental
Health, Mental Illness, and the Mental Health Seeking Behaviors of Jamaican
Immigrants Living in the United States. Consultant /Content Expert.
B. L. Jones, RN, MPH. Manuscript development. HIV / AIDS in the Caribbean
C. Undergraduate Research Assistants: GUROP
? J. Ruggiero and L. Kafchinski (2003-2004)
? M. Kelly (2005-2006)
Students assisted with literature searches and manuscript development. M. Kelly
is co-author on published paper.
D. Leigh McGrath Undergraduate Honors Student: Childhood Obesity Research and
manuscript development (2009-2010).
SERVICE
Georgetown University
? Georgetown University Provost Search Committee (Invited) 2011-Current
? Chair, Appointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee (NHS) 2011-Current
? National Youth Leadership Forum Speaker (June and July 2011)
? Nursing & Health Studies Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee (2010-Current)
? Georgetown University NHS Dean Search Committee (Invited) 2010-2011
? NHS Department of Nursing Chair Search Committee (Chair) 2009-2010
? Georgetown University Global Health Strategic Planning Group (Invited) 2009-2011
? Georgetown University Diversity & Inclusiveness Initiative Committee Member (Invited)
2009-2010
? Diversity Action Council and Assessment Committee. Member. 2003-current
? Faculty Senate. Member. 2006-2008
International Nursing Honor Society) Chapter Vice-President (2008-2011)
? NHS Committee on Students. Chairperson. (2006-2010)
? Council on Advances in Nursing Science (CANS). Member (ongoing)
Chair (2006- 2010)
? NHS Strategic Planning Committee. Team Leader. (2006-2007)
? Department of Professional Nursing. Assistant Department Chair. (2004-2006)
? Department of Professional Nursing Faculty Recruitment Chair (2004-2006)
? Member of various faculty recruitment task forces (2003-2007)
Community activities (Select)
University Legal Services Protection and
2007-2009
Advocacy Program for the Mentally Ill
Washington, DC
Focus: Work to ensure that the rights of
individuals with psychiatric disabilities are protected
Minority Achievement Committee, Co-Chair2006-2007Fairfax High School, Fairfax, VA
Focus: Work with students, parents and school
administrators to close the academic achievement gap
between minority and non-minority students
Resource Persons Network, Office 2005-Current
of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC)
Focus: Speaker for minority and family mental health
Dr. Barry Yearwood Scholarship Fund (Co-Chair) 1994-Current
White Plains, New York
Focus: Fundraising for scholarship and mentoring
support for African-American male high-school
students to attend college
1/ 2012
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