Health Nursing
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Eileen Thomas, PhD, RN
Home Address: ***** *. ******* *****
Aurora, Colorado 80012
Home Phone: 720-***-**** Mobile: 720-***-****
E-mail Address: *******@*****.***
Registered Nurse License: Colorado (60817), expires (09/30/2014)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND/DEGREES EARNED
1969 LPN Our Lady of Fatima Nursing Providence, Rhode Island
1977 ASN Hillsborough Community College Nursing Tampa, Florida
1990 BSN University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center Nursing Denver, Colorado
1994 MS University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center Community Health Nursing
Denver, Colorado
2003 PhD University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center Nursing Denver, Colorado
CERTIFICATION
International Public Health Certification
THESIS/DISSERTATION.
Thomas, E. C. (2003). Ring of silence: A paradox of womanhood. Doctoral dissertation,
University of Colorado, Boulder (UMI AAT3086281)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
07/07 - Present University of Colorado College of Nursing Aurora, Colorado
Assistant Professor
2012 – Present Colorado Christian University Adjunct Faculty
07/03 – 06/07 University of New Mexico, College of Nursing Albuquerque, New Mexico
Assistant Professor
08/98 - 06/03 Aurora Public Schools Aurora, Colorado
Health & Safety Coordinator/ School Nurse
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09/98 - 05/99 University of Phoenix Denver, Colorado
Adjunct Faculty RN to BSN Community Health Nursing
03/98 - 08/98 Metro Denver Provider Network (MDPN) Englewood, Colorado
Primary Care Clinic Operations Manager
07/95 - 02/98 Hospice of Metro Denver (HMD) Denver, Colorado
Patient Care Manager
11/93-07/95 Denver Visiting Nurse Association (DVNA)
Denver, Colorado Home Healthcare Coordinator/Field Nurse
04/80-11/93 Denver Veterans Administration Medical Center Denver, Colorado
Surgical Intensive Care Staff Nurse
03/78-04/80 Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital Denver, Colorado
Surgical Intensive Care Staff Nurse
TEACHING ACTIVITIES/COURSES TAUGHT
University of New Mexico College of Nursing
2004-2007 Community Health Nursing Undergraduate/Course Coordinator [Campus/Online]
2006-2006 Advanced Research Methods: Mixed Research Methods Graduate level elective
Developed Course/Lead Instructor [Online]
2006-2007 Global Health Nursing Undergrad/Graduate elective Developed Course/Faculty of
record [Online]
University of Colorado College of Nursing
2007-2011 Global Health Issues NEXUS MS/PhD elective/Developed course/Faculty of
record [Online]
2007-2011 Qualitative Empirical Research PhD Faculty of record
[Hybrid-90% Online]
2007-Present Practice Epistemology: Expanding Ways of Knowing for Reflective Practice
DNP Course Faculty of record [Online]
2007-Present Public Health Nursing Undergraduate & RN-BSN/Course Coordinator [Online]
2009-2010 Professional Nursing: Environmental Context for Practice: Bioethical and Legal
Foundations Undergraduate/Faculty of record [Online]
2012- Present Methods of Scientific Inquiry PhD Course [Hybrid-90% Online]
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Colorado Christian University (Adjunct Faculty)
2012-Present Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Undergraduate [Online]
DISSERTATION AND THESIS ADVISING
1. Angela Guidry PhD Dissertation: Margins of Hope: A Study of African American Teen Mothers of
Children Born Preterm Graduation Date: December 2008 (1st Reader)
2. Bonita Shviraga PhD Comprehensive Exam/Dissertation: Culture Care Values, Beliefs, and
Practices of Recently Immigrated Mexican Primiparas Regarding Infant Feeding with a Focus on
Exclusive Breastfeeding Graduation Date: Dec 2011 (3rd Reader)
3. Tanya Tanner PhD Dissertation: A Delphi Study of Self-Competency for Child Birth
Graduation Date: May 2011 (2nd Reader)
4. Michelle Kohn PhD Comprehensive Exam (2nd Reader) [No longer on committee-student changed
topic and methods] Anticipated completion: December 2013
5. Yuki Asakura PhD Dissertation: Perceptions of future and advance care planning for Japanese
women with early stage gynecological and breast cancer. Graduation: May 2013 (3rd Reader)
6. Dulce Warren PhD (Major Advisor) Comprehensive Exam (April 4, 2013): Cervical Cancer
Screening Among Hispanic Women of Mexican Origin Dissertation Title: TBD Anticipated completion:
May 2014
Adjunct Graduate Faculty appointment 2011-2013-University of Oklahoma
DNP ADVISING
Ashley James The Star Program: Finding Effective Ways to Improve Diabetes Care in a Primary
Care Setting Graduation Date: December 2011
CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT
Spring 2006-Advanced Research Methods: Mixed Research Methods [Online]
Role: Sole instructor/course developer Graduate elective 3 credits
This course provides doctoral students with specific concepts needed to design a mixed
method/model research proposal as well as assist students in developing skills to critically evaluate
published mixed method/model research reports.
Fall 2006-Global Health Nursing [Online]
Role: Sole instructor/course developer Undergraduate/Graduate elective 3 credits
This course presents an intensive overview of global health issues. Discussion topics include:
International health care systems, emerging health problems in different countries including nutritional
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health, maternal and child health, infectious disease, the state of health care in other nations, and the
role of the World Health Organization.
Fall 2007-Global Health Issues Graduate elective WIN/NEXUS Professional Development 3 credits
Role: Course developer/Sole Instructor [Online]
This course presents an intensive overview of global health issues. Discussion topics include:
International health care systems, emerging health problems in 3rd world countries including
nutritional health, maternal and child health, infectious disease, the state of health care in other
nations, and role of the World Health Organization.
2008 Assisted with development of Home Healthcare Simulation Scenario for undergraduate public
health students.
2010 – 2011 Public Health Nursing Undergraduate required course
Role: Course developer [Online]
Implemented and pilot tested a virtual case study based course with Evolve virtual rural and urban
community.
Developed Public Health Course for new undergraduate curriculum
2011 Developed: End of Life/Hospice Simulation Scenario for undergraduate public health students
[Hybrid]
Fall 2011 Nursing Scientific Inquiry PhD Core Couse
Fall 2011 NXXXX Public Health Nursing for RNs [Online]
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES/FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Thomas, E. (PI) Hispanic Women’s Breast and Cancer Screening Narratives. UNM, College of
Nursing Intramural, 2003. $5,000
Thomas, E. (Co-PI) Faculty Perceptions of new concept based curriculum. UNM, College of Nursing
Intramural, 2005. $5,000
Thomas, E. (PI) Past Experiences and Current Mammography Behaviors. Funded August 2005 -2007
NIH/NINR 1 R15 NR009380 $250,000
Thomas, E. (PI) Women’s Breast Conflict Scale (Content Validity). University of Colorado College of
Nursing Research Award, 2007 - 2009 $5,000
Thomas, E. (PI) Men’s Knowledge and Awareness of Male Breast Cancer University of Colorado
College of Nursing Intramural Research Award, 2008 – 2009 $1,000
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Thomas, E. & Wanifuchi, C. NIH/NCATS Colorado CTSI Grant Number UL1 TR000154
Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute. Partnership Development Grant: Integrative
Care Services for Asian Pacific Islanders in Colorado Communities. $10,000
May 2012-April 2013
Thomas, E. College of Nursing Intramural: Psychometric Evaluation of the Women’s Breast Conflict
Scale. Aug 2012-July 2013 $10,000
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
Thomas, E. (PI) Psychometric Testing of the Women’s Multicultural Breast Conflict Scale. RO1
Submission date: Submitted October 2009
Thomas, E. (PI) Male Breast Cancer: Men’s Knowledge and Awareness. Department of Defense
Breast Cancer Research Program, Concept Award. Submitted June 2009
Thomas, E. (PI) Male Breast Cancer: Men's Knowledge and Perceptions. NIH/NINR Submitted June
2009
Thomas, E. (PI) & Escandon, S. (Co-PI) Model Testing and Evaluation of a Predictive Instrument for
Mammography Screening. NIH/NINR Submitted October 2009
Thomas, E. (PI) & Bueno, Y. (Co-PI) Cancer Screening Knowledge and Beliefs of African American
and His panic Males. NIH/NINR/NCI Submitted February 2010
Thomas, E. (PI) Psychometric Evaluation of a Predictive Mammography Screening Instrument.
NIH/NINR/NCI Submitted June 2010
Thomas, E. (PI) & Hirose, A.(Co-PI) Men’s Masculine Attitudes and Colorectal Cancer Screening.
American Cancer Society, Research Scholars Grant Program. April 2011
Thomas, E. (PI) & Hirose, A.(Co-PI) Men’s Masculine Attitudes and Colorectal Cancer Screening.
American Cancer Society, Research Scholars Grant Program. April 2011
Thomas, E. (PI) Psychometric Evaluation of a mammography screening tool. Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation Pioneer Grant. Letter of Intent Spring 2011
Thomas, E. (PI) Is Breast Conflict an Enabler for Decreasing Mammography Screening Trends?
Susan G Komen Letter of Intent August 2011
Thomas, E. (PI) Evaluation of the Women’s Breast Conflict Scale Across Racial/Ethnic Groups
American Cancer Society Oct 2011
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Thomas, E. (PI) Evaluation of the Women's Breast Conflict Scale across a heterogeneous sample
PICORI Oct 2011
SCHOLARSHIP
(Refereed- *; Data-based - +; Invitational -#)
PUBLICATIONS
Thomas, E. C. (2003). Ring of silence: A paradox of womanhood. Doctoral dissertation, University of
Colorado, Boulder (UMI AAT3086281).
Thomas, E. C. (2004). African American women’s breast memories, cancer beliefs, and screening
behaviors. Cancer Nursing, 27(4), 295-302. */+
Thomas, E. (2005). Abstract-Another barrier to mammography screening: Experiences across the life
span. Communicating Nursing Research. 38, 438. +
Thomas, E. (2005). Abstract-Exploring women are past experiences and current mammography
behaviors. Sigma Theta Tau International. +
Thomas, E. (2006). Ring of Silence: African American women’s experiences related to their breasts
and breast cancer screening. The Qualitative Report, 11(2), 350-373. http:www.nova.edu/ssss/QR11-
2/Thomas.pdf */+
Thomas, E. & Kang, H. (2007). Albuquerque-Seoul Connection: Nurse researchers collaborate
globally. Reflections on Nursing Leadership. 33(1). #
Thomas, E. (2007).Abstract-Breast Conflict. Communicating Nursing Research, 40, 385.
Kang, H. S., Thomas, E., Kwon, B. E., Hyun, M. & Jun, E. M. (2008). Stages of change: Korean
women’s Attitudes and barriers toward mammography. Healthcare for Women International, 27(2),
151-164. */+
Ungos, K & Thomas, E. (2008) Lessons learned from China’s health care system and nursing
Profession. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 40(3), 25-281.
Thomas, E., & Usher, L. (2009) One more hurdle to increasing mammography screening: Pubescent,
adolescent and prior mammography screening experiences. Women’s Health Issues, 19(6), 425-433.
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Thomas, E. (2009). Ring of Silence: A paradox of womanhood. Saarbrucken, Germany: Lambert
Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-3-8383-3283-3 +/#
Magilvy, J. K., & Thomas, E. (2009) A first qualitative project: Qualitative descriptive design for novice
researchers. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 14(4), 298-300. #
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Thomas, E. (2010). Men’s awareness and knowledge of male breast cancer. [CE-2.6 hrs.] American
Journal of Nursing, 110(10), 32-40
Thomas, E., & Magilvy, J. K. (2011). Qualitative rigor or reliability and validity in qualitative
research. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 16(2), 151-155. doi:10.1111/j.1744-
6155.2011.00283x #/*
Thomas, E. (2011). From qualitative data to the women’s breast conflict scale: A predictive
instrument. The Qualitative Report, 16(4), 908-932. http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR16-4/thomas.pdf
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Thomas, E., Escandon, S., Lamyian, M., Ahmadi, F., Setoode, S. M., & Golkho, S. (2011).
Exploring Iranian women’s perceptions regarding control and prevention of breast cancer.
The Qualitative Report, 16(5), XXX-XXX http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR16-5/thomas.pdf */+
Warren, D., & Thomas, E. (2011). The relationship between limited English proficiency and cervical
cancer screening in Hispanic women. Women’s Health Care, 10(10), 31-35
Speaks, J., Thomas, E., & Thompson, L. (2012). Household air pollution from cooking fires: A
challenge for nurses globally and a call to action. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 29(4), 236-
244. doi: 10.1080/07370016.2012.726837*
Graham-Dickerson, P., Houser, J., Thomas, E., Casper, C., Erkenbrach, L., Wensel, M., & Siegrist, M.
(in press/in print May 2013). The Value of Staff Nurse Involvement in Decision Making. The Journal of
Nursing Administration*/+
PRESENTATIONS
International:
Thomas, E. Ring of silence: A paradox of womanhood–African American women’s breasts, beliefs,
and cancer screening behaviors. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Conference. – St Thomas
2003
Thomas, E. Exploring Women’s Past Experiences & Current Mammography Behaviors. Sigma Theta
Tau International Research Conference - Hawaii 2005
Thomas, E. Minority research participation and retention: barriers and strategies. Sigma Theta Tau
International Research Conference. - Montreal 2006
Usher, L. & Thomas, E. A Multicultural Exploration of Women’s Mammography Screening
Experiences and Behaviors.. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Conference - Montreal. 2006
Thomas, E. Global Health in Nursing Education: Online Teaching Strategies. Sigma Theta Tau
International Research Conference. – Singapore 2008
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Thomas, E. Women’s Global Health Challenges. Keynote Speaker. National Council of Women’s
Societies. Aurora, CO February 2010
Thomas, E. Breast Cancer: African American and Nigerian Women. Poster Presentation. National
Council of Women’s Societies. Aurora, CO February 2010
Thomas, E. Nigerian Women’s Breast Cancer Trends. Poster Presentation. Sigma Theta Tau
International Research Conference-Cancun, Mexico July 2011
Thomas, E. 2015 Millennium Development Goals: Are we making progress? Poster and Podium
Presentation-Invited speaker. National Council of Women Societies Denver, CO Sept 2011
National:
Thomas, E. Health disparities: A web of confusion. Western Institute of Nursing Research
Conference. 2002
Thomas, E. Another barrier to breast cancer screening: Experiences across the life span. Western
Institute of Nursing Research Conference. 2005
Thomas, E. Qualitative Research Symposium. Ethnic Minority Researchers and Participants:
Recruitment Strategies, Challenges, and Misconceptions. Western Institute of Nursing Research
Conference 2006
Thomas, E. Roundtable Luncheon. Minority research participation and retention: barriers and
strategies Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference 2006
Thomas, E. Hispanic, African American, and Native American Women’s Breast Cancer Screening
Experiences. National Coalitions of Ethnic Minority Nurses. Spring 2007
Thomas, E. Breast Conflict. Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference 2007
Thomas, E. Emergent Minority Nurse Scientists: One Approach to Addressing Health Disparities
Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, 2008
Thomas, E. & Schoen, S. Men’s Knowledge, and Awareness of Male Breast Cancer. Western Institute
of Nursing Research Conference, April 2009
Houser, J., Graham-Dickerson, P., & Thomas, E. The Value of Nurse Involvement in Decision Making.
Poster Presentation. Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, April 2010
Thomas, E. From Qualitative Data to the Women’s Breast Conflict Scale. Poster Presentation.
Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, April 2011
Thomas, E. From Qualitative Data Analysis to Instrument Development. Podium Presentation. The
Qualitative Report 3rd Annual Conference. January 2012
Local:
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Thomas, E, Qualitative Research Proposals: Planning and Critiquing. University of New Mexico.
Spring 2005
Thomas, E. Examples, Tips, and Tricks: How to create research posters using PowerPoint. Spring
2005
Thomas, E. Women’s Stories: Women’s Experiences. Breast & Cervical Prevention Training for
Community Health Representatives. University of New Mexico, Summer 2005
Thomas, E, Recruiting and Retaining Ethnic Minority Research Participants. University of New
Mexico. Fall 2005
Thomas, E. Moving Beyond the Quantitative versus Qualitative Debate: Mixed Research Methods -
Mixed Methods/Mixed Models. Fall 2005
Thomas, E. Narrative Inquiry & Understanding Qualitative Data Analysis for Undergraduate Nursing
Students. Guest Lecturer - Fall 2006.
Thomas, E. Qualitative Data Analysis. Guest Lecturer – Fall 2007
Thomas, E. Women’s Breast Cancer Screening Stories. Guest Lecturer – Fall 2007
Thomas, E. Using Research as a Health Promotion Strategy among Ethnic Minority Women. Guest
Lecturer – Spring 2008
Thomas, E. Intro to Qualitative Research and Analysis for DNP students. Guest Lecturer – Spring
2008
Thomas, E. Nursing Trivia. AHEC. Public School Teachers and Counselor Symposium. University of
Colorado Denver. Invited Guest Speaker - Summer 2008. [Developed nursing trivia game]
Thomas, E. Women’s Breast and Mammography Screening Experiences. Rising Star Missionary
Baptist Church. Invited Guest Speaker – Summer 2008.
Thomas, E. Nursing Jeopardy for High School Students: Everything you need to know about pursuing
a career in nursing. Overland High School Pre Med Club. Invited Guest Speaker – Fall 2008
[Developed Nursing Jeopardy game for high school students]
Thomas, E. Male Breast Cancer. KOA Clear Channel News Denver, CO Invited Speaker – Fall 2008
Thomas, E. Male Breast Cancer. Aurora Sentinel Denver, CO Invited Speaker - Fall 2008
Thomas, E. Men’s Knowledge and Awareness of Male Breast Cancer. Channel 7 News Invited
Speaker –Fall 2008
Thomas, E. Mammography Screening Barriers, Beliefs and Behaviors: A Multicultural Perspective.
Rocky Mountain Research Symposium. Preconference workshop: Cultural Diversity in Research
March 2009
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Thomas, E. From Qualitative Data to the Women’s Breast Conflict Scale. University of Colorado
Denver Women’s Health Research Conference Poster September 2010
Thomas, E. Qualitative Data to Instrument Development. University of Colorado Qualitative Research
Methods Forum. Podium Presentation. Invited Speaker December 2011
Thomas, E. & Yun, L. Community Engagement Research Exchange & Networking Forum.
[Community Engagement Partnership Development Pilot Grant] Poster Presentation. Anschutz
Medical Campus. April 2011
Thomas, E. Everything you need to know about nursing and Everything you need to know about your
body. Presented to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at 3 local elementary schools 2011 and 2012 [Developed
2 games to teach grade school children about their bodies and nursing]
Thomas, E. & Wanifuchi, C. Community Engagement Research Exchange & Networking Forum.
[Community Engagement Partnership Development Pilot Grant] Poster Presentation. Anschutz
Medical Campus. April 2013
HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS
1990 Veterans Administration Health Professionals Scholarship
1991 Outstanding Patient Educator Award – Denver Veterans Administration Medical Center
2000 UCHSC Chancellor’s Award
2001 University of Colorado, School of Nursing Diversity Scholarship
2002 Sigma Theta Tau Research Award
2005 Health Disparities Scholar-National Institutes of Health Center on Minority Health
and Health Disparities
2011 University of Colorado College of Nursing Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award
2012 University of Colorado Denver- Anschutz Medical Campus Chancellor’s Diversity
Recognition Award for Faculty Leadership.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES/FUNDED SERVICE PROJECTS
CCTSI Community Partnership Development Pilot Grant-PD 136. May 2012-April 2013. NIH/NCATS
Colorado CTSI Grant Number UL1 TR000154
Colorado CTSA Grant 5UL1RR025780 from the National Center for Research Resources and the
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health. Title: Integrative
Care Services for Asian Pacific Islanders in Colorado Communities
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
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(College of Nursing – S; Campus-C; University-U)
University Of Colorado
2009-2010 Student Honor and Conduct Committee-Chair: S
2010-Present Evaluation Committee-Chair: S
2011- Present School of Public Health Dean’s Search Committee: C
2010-2012 Evaluation Committee-Chair/S
2009-2009 Preliminary Exam Reviewer/S
2008-2008 COMIRB Reviewer – Exempt/Expedited/U
2008-Present PhD Steering Committee/S
2010-Present BS Steering Committee/S
2009-2010 BGPH Division-Faculty Development Fund Committee/C
2009-Present Student Honor and Conduct Committee/S
2010-2011 CON Search Committee/S
2011 CSPH Dean’s Search Committee/C
2011-2012 CON Dean’s Search Committee/C
2012-Present Evaluation Committee/S
University of New Mexico
College of Nursing Research Committee/S
College of Nursing PhD Subcommittee/S
College of Nursing Concepts Committee/S
UNM Hospital Nursing Diversity Committee/U
UNM HIPPAA Oversight Committee/U
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
2000-Present Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Kappa-at-large
2008-2010 Sigma Theta Tau Counselor
2010-2011 Sigma Theta Tau Awards Committee
2002-Present Western Institute of Nursing
2000-2012 National Black Nurses Association
2007-2012 American Nurses Association
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
2004-2007 University of New Mexico Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Medical Advisory Board
2010 Aurora Public Schools: Aurora Lights Program
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2010-Present Colorado Department of Health and Environment Breast and Cervical Cancer
Screening Program Advisory Board
2011-2012 Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Advisory
Board/Women’s Wellness Connection Committee/Co-Chair
2012-Present Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Advisory
Board/Women’s Wellness Connection Committee
2011- Present Asian Pacific Development Center Integrated Care Clinic Advisory Board
2010 – Present National Council of Women’s Societies Advisory Board
CONSULTATION
2009-2010 Colorado Governor’s Task Force
2004-2007 Low Income African American Women-Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening. NM
Department of Health. Consultant and Focus Group Facilitator 2005 and 2006
Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening among women living in rural areas of New Mexico. UNM Cancer
Research and Treatment Center. 2005
Exploring Navigation Solutions to Mammography Utilization Barriers. R21 Spring 2006 [Not Funded]
Identifying Targets for Intervention: Supporting Attachment in Child Welfare. NRSA Fall 2009
Asian Pacific Development Center- 2011
2009 Present National Council of Women Societies
2011-2012 Regis University-Qualitative Data Analysis
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES
2006-Present Editorial Review Boards:
American Journal of Health Behaviors (2007-2011)
Qualitative Health Research
Cancer Control Journal
Journal of Nursing Scholarship
The Qualitative Report
Healthcare for Women International
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2005-Present Western Institute of Nursing Abstract Reviewer
Sigma Theta Tau International Abstract Reviewer & Research Award Committee
2012 Elsevier. Chapter Reviewer: Foundations of Nursing in the Community: Community-Oriented
Practice, in preparation for revision of the 4th edition
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