Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Bridget A. Whitmore Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing Assistant Dean, Pre-Licensure BSN Program School of Nursing Indiana University Kokomo 2300 S. Washington P.O. Box 9003 Kokomo, Indiana 46904-9003 Phone: (765)455-9274 Fax: (765)455-9421 Email: [email protected] Indiana R.N. License No. #28068547
EDUCATION
Institution Dates Attended Degree Indiana University August 1986 - May 1989 M.S. in Nursing: Indianapolis, Indiana Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Evansville September 1973 - May 1977 B.S. in Nursing Evansville, Indiana
CERTIFICATION
Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner: Certification maintenance through September 2013. Received original certification 12/89 from National Certification Corporation.
Certified Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) Instructor. Received certification through the American Heart Association. Expiration 4/2011
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
November 2010 Pre-Licensure BSN Program Director
April 2002 Clinical Associate Professor
July 1995 – 2002 Clinical Instructor of Nursing Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, Indiana
1 Areas of Responsibility: Coordinator of B249 BLS CPR/AED classes. Co teaching mental health nursing course Lead teacher in developing and delivering didactic and clinical courses related to women’s and children’s health in the BSN curriculum. Other courses taught: Special Needs Children in the Community (Asthma/Diabetes Camp) Drug Dosage Calculations NCLEX Computer Review Freshman Seminar for pre-nursing students Skills Check-Off in Fundamentals of Nursing
2 PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE (cont.)
Achievements:
• Summer 2010 co-directed the 15th annual Camp Eeze-The-Wheeze and KIDDs Kamp. • Provided asthma education to the asthmatic children in the primary and intermediate buildings in all 4 Howard County school corporations during a sabbatical in fall 2006. • On September 28, 2001 was awarded the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing’s (AWHONN) Indiana Section Award of Excellence in “Education” at the state meeting. • Fall 2003 directed the 3rd annual Becoming A Teen Workshop in collaboration with the Higgins Women’s Center. • In 2000 was awarded Indiana University’s Teaching Excellence Recognition Award. • Completed major course revisions for the new BSN (1999) and ASN (2001) curriculums, including extensive work on a workable graded clinical which previously had been graded as satisfactory/fail. • Initiated interactive computer-based programs (1997) in weekly learning labs for both curriculums. • Introduced a community-based teaching experience (1996) in the BSN course utilizing the American Cancer Society’s Triple Touch Breast and Cervical Health program. • Began a community-based experience (1995) in the ASN course with home- follow up visits after discharge from the hospital.
August 1989 – May 1995 Lecturer in Nursing Indiana University at Kokomo, Kokomo, Indiana • Taught Fundamentals of Nursing and Reproduction/Sexuality Nursing courses in BSN and ASN programs.
August 1988 – May 1989 Adjunct Faculty Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, Indiana • Taught lab sections for Reproduction/Sexuality course and did Nursing Skills Evaluation for Fundamentals of Nursing course.
August 1986 – May 1988 Indiana University at Kokomo, Kokomo, Indiana • Taught Fundamentals of Nursing and Maternal-Child Nursing courses
August 1985- May 1986 Adjunct Faculty Indiana University at Kokomo, Kokomo, Indiana • Taught lab sections for Maternal-Child Health course and taught clinical component of Psychiatric-Mental Health nursing.
3 CHRONOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
May 1990- May 1993 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Planned Parenthood of East Central Indiana, Kokomo, Indiana Provided physical exams, fertility management, and STD treatment in the clinic on a contract basis.
June 1986 - August 1986 Staff Nurse Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana Staff nurse in Labor & Delivery, and Post Partum
January 1984 - April 1985 Staff Nurse Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, Indiana. Evening charge nurse in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-Level 2 and Newborn Nursery
August 1982 - December 1983 Staff Nurse Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, Indiana. Evening charge nurse on a 25 bed maternity and gynecology unit
January 1981 - July 1982 Staff Nurse St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville, Indiana Staff nurse on a 30 bed Post Partum unit
September 1978 - November 1980 United States Air Force Hospital, Lakenheath, England Red Cross volunteer in Maternity and Well Baby clinics
September 1977 - September 1978 St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville, Indiana Staff nurse in an Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – Level 3
4 PUBLICATIONS
"Ask the Nurse" column in the Kokomo Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana.
6/6/01 • “Protect self, children from dogs this summer”
2/15/00 • “Prevention is the key to avoiding frostbite.”
10/24/00 • Tell-A-Friend about the importance of mammograms.
6/8/99 • “Tanning can be tough on your skin
9/31/99 • Folic Acid: A vitamin to help prevent birth defects
9/28/99 • Make a commitment to fight breast cancer today
9/22/98 • “Call a Friend and Save Her Life”
10/13/98 • “Smoking Harms Women in Many Ways”
8/9/97 • “Triple Touch Can Help Prevent Breast Cancer”
10/18/96 • "You Need to be Informed About STDs"
1/16/96 • "Triple Touch Helps Fight Cancer"
11/28/95 • "Belt Your Kids if You Love Them: Make Automobile Safety a Priority"
7/11/95 • "Pap Smear Important Screening Test"
Indiana State Nurses' Association (ISNA) Bulletin Vol. 22 No. 3 3/96 • "Good Breast Health for 1996"
95-01 • IUK "Wellness Updates" Volume, I, II, IV, V, VI, VII Compilation of Kokomo Tribune "Ask A Nurse" columns
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Presentations at Conferences/Workshops:
11/6/09 “Staying Healthy for Life” Break-out session at The Lafayette Diocesan Teacher Day. St. Maria Goretti School, Westfield, IN.
8/2/05 “Early Health: Preventative Guidelines Across the Lifespan,” Faculty Forum presentation at IU’s Alumni Summer Camp in Elk Hart Lake, WI.
5 5/20/02 • “Breast Health and Fertility Management”, MOPs of Fort Wayne, IN.
2/25/02 • “Women’s Health Issues”, WS350 Education Seminar, IUK School of Education, Kokomo, IN.
2/19/01 • “Women’s Health Issues”, WS350 course, IUK School of Education, Kokomo, Indiana
2/23/00 • Start Today for a Healthier Tomorrow” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Kokomo, Indiana
12/15/00 • “Identification of Psychosocial Needs of Older Primigravidas,” Issues in Health Related Research Methods Symposium, IUK School of Nursing, Kokomo, IN
7/14/99 • “Camp Eeze-the-Wheeze: An Alternative Learning Experience”, the third biennial international nursing conference, [The New Nursing: Converging Conversations of Education, Research, and Practice,] Madison, WI
2/26/99 • “Use of Technology in Education”, panel presentation at the Mary C. Culbertson symposium, IU School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN.
1/3/98 • “Are You Game for Learning” Poster presentation at Nursing Education >98, Allegheny University, Orlando, FL.
5/20/98 • NCLEX EXCEL! Presented maternal/child sections, IUK School of Nursing
5/20/97 NCLEX Review, Kokomo, IN.
6/98 • “Nursing Students as Effective Community Educators” Abstract was accepted for a poster session at the First Annual Center for Health Promotion Research Conference sponsored by Rutgers College of Nursing, Newark, NJ. I was unable to attend due to class conflicts.
9/25/98 • “Camping for Credit” Opportunities and Challenges for Associate Degree Nursing Graduates, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY.
10/2/98 • “Psychosocial Needs of the Elderly Primigravida” The Leaves of Change… Nursing at the New Frontier, Indiana AWHONN Section Conference, Nashville, IN.
1/10/97 • “Teaching With Technology” Spring Faculty Convocation, Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN.
8/7/96 • “Opening the Curriculum to Community”, Fourth Annual ADN Faculty Development Conference, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH.
6 10/15/96 • “Partnerships for Community Clinical Experiences,” Redesigning Nursing Education for the 21st Century Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana
10/15/96 • “Professionalism in Nursing”, IUK Student Nursing Conference, Kokomo, IN.
Conferences Attended:
3/26/10 Genetics and Genomics: The Basics. Sponsored by Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
6/26/09 Evidence-Based Practice: Doing What Works and What is Right. Sponsored by Indiana League for Nursing, Indianapolis, IN.
5/8/07 Spring Update for Advanced Practice Nurses. Sponsored by Health Care Education and Training, Inc.
1/6/06 Developing Students’ Critical Thinking Skills: Strategies for the Classroom. Presented by Susan Wolcott Ph.D. Workshop sponsored by FACET & IUK CTLA.
4/18/06 Asthma Educator Workshop in Fort Wayne, IN. Sponsored by the American Lung Association.
9/9/06 Pharmacology Management for Nurses: An Update at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Sponsored by Clarian Health Partners.
10/17/06 21st Annual Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses in Indianapolis, IN. Sponsored by Health Care Education & Training.
3/18/05 Women’s Health Issues 2005. Conference sponsored by Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN.
11/1/05 Surmounting Dilemmas in Day-to-Day Treatment of Asthma. Continuing education sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital and Howard County Medical Society, Kokomo, IN.
11/10/05 Pharmacology Management for Nurses: An Update. Conference sponsored by Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN.
4/29 & 30 19th Annual Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses. Sponsored by Health Care Education & Training, Inc., Indianapolis, IN.
11/03 Asthma Educator Course, Fort Wayne, IN. Sponsored by Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, IN and the American Lung 7 Association.
4/03 Nursing Workplace Issues: Knowing How The Law Impacts Nurses, Kokomo, In. Sponsored by the Indiana State Nurses Association, Indianapolis, IN.
3/03 18th Annual Conference for Nurse Practitioners & Certified Nurse Midwives, Indianapolis, In. Sponsored by Health Care Education & Training, Indianapolis, IN.
4/5/02 Novel Options in Contraception. SynerMed Communications & National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH), Chicago, IL
9/20/00 North American Menopause Society 11th Annual Meeting, Orlando FL.
11/14/95 Region V’s 11th Annual Nurse Practitioner’s Conference, Indianapolis, IN
11/98 Latest Advances in Managing Asthma, American Health Institute, Indianapolis, IN
11/98 Back to the Future: Nursing Education For the Next Generation, Association of American Colleges of Nursing, San Antonio, TX.
5/96 The Power of Estrogen, Institute for Natural Resources, Indianapolis, IN
Continuing Education Units:
Year Title Hours
2010 WBP411 Labor, Delivery and Preterm Neonatal Drugs. 15 (48.5 hours) WBP511 Postpartum and Newborn Drugs. 10 WBO1113 Genitourinary Infections and Sexually 15 Transmitted Diseases. WBO1112 Women’s Health Quality Improvement & Patient 5 Safety. Sponsored by National Certification Corporation, Chicago IL.
Genetics and Genomics: The Basics. Sponsored by 3.5 Memorial Hospital of South Bend
8 2007 Spring Update for Advanced Practice Nurses. Sponsored by 7.0 (22 hours) Health Care Education and Training, Inc. Indianapolis, IN
Gynecologic Management Issues. Self study program 15 Sponsored by National Certification Corporation, Chicago IL.
Microsoft Office 2007: What’s New in Word, PowerPoint, 0 & Outlook. In-service sponsored by IUK CTLA
2006 Pharmacology Management for Nurses: An Update. 7.2 (17.5 hours) Sponsored by Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN.
21st Annual Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses. 7.5 Sponsored by Health Ca re Education & Training, Indianapolis, IN.
Innovative Options for Patient Care. Sponsored by MedPro 2.8 Communications, Inc.
2005 Oncourse File Manager and Network Space on the Data Server. 0 (16.4 hours) In-service sponsored by IUK CTLA.
New Options in Hormone Therapy: Safety, Efficacy, 2.4 and What Your Patients Need to Know. Continuing education offering by NPHW.
Women’s Health Issues 2005. Conference sponsored 6.6 by Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN.
Surmounting Dilemmas in Day-to-Day Treatment 1.0 of Asthma. Sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital and Howard County Medical Society, Kokomo, IN.
Pharmacology Management for Nurses: An Update. 6.4 Conference sponsored by Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN.
2004 19th Annual Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses 13.8 (13.8 hours) Sponsored by Health Care Education & Training, Inc., Indianapolis, IN. 9
2003 18TH Annual Conference for Nurse Practitioners 6.6 (25.8 hours) & Certified Nurse Midwives. Sponsored by Health Care Education & Training, Indianapolis, IN.
Nursing Workplace Issues: Knowing How The Law 2.4 Impacts Nurses. Sponsored by the Indiana State Nurses Association, Indianapolis, IN
Asthma Educator Course. 16.8 Sponsored by Parkview Health, Ft. Wayne, IN & the American Lung Association.
2002 Novel Options in Contraception 4.8 (29.1 hours) SynerMed Communications/NPWH
The Contraception Report Vol. 12, No. 5 & No. 6 2 Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation
Module T303: Pediatric Care 15 National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Perinatal Outcomes: A Community Approach to Care 7.3 Conference. Sponsored by Reid Hospital/IUE, Richmond, IN.
2001 Module 1002: Primary Care, 15 (31 hours) National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Module W301: Drug Therapy For Immunizations, 15 Infectious Diseases, and Cardiac Conditions, NCC
The Contraception Report Vol. 12, No. 1, 2, 3, 4 4 Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation
The Contraception Report Vol. 11, No. 4 1
2000 New Option in Hormonal Contraception, 1.2 (32.6 hours) National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
North American Menopause Society 11th Annual 10 Meeting (NAMS)
Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Pain, NAMS 1.5
Therapies For Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, NAMS 1.5
Treating Sexual Dysfunction in the Aging Couple, 1.5
10 NAMS
Postmenopausal Health Risks and the 2.5 Importance of Prevention: Monograph I, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN)
Disease Prevention Strategies Among Postmenopausal Women: Monograph II, AWHONN 2.1
Enhancing Women’s Health Through 1.1 Partnership: Monograph II, AWHONN
Back To the Future: Nursing Education For The Next 11.25 Generation, American Association of Colleges of Nursing Conference
1999 Sickle Cell Disease, American Journal of Nursing 2 (35 hours) New Directions in Asthma Management, 3 American Journal of Nursing
Primary Care Pharmacology-Everyday Issues, 15 NCC
Primary Care Pharmacology-Special Needs 15 of the Elderly, NCC
1998 Latest Advances in Managing Asthma, 7.5 (13 hours) American Health Institute.
The Leaves of Change...Nursing at the New Frontier, 5.4 AWHONN of Indiana Section Meeting.
Assessing Microvascular Complications of Diabetes, 2 American Journal of Nursing.
Managed Care: The Value You Bring, 2
American Journal of Nursing.
Opportunities and Challenges for Associate Degree 2.7 Nursing Conference, Eastern Kentucky University.
Nursing Education ’98 Conference, Allegheny University 4.0
Acute-Onset Menopause, AWHONN 1.8
11 A Woman’s Cancer: Ovarian and Breast Cancer, 5.5 Nursing 96.
Breaking Through the Barriers to Domestic Violence 2 Intervention, American Journal of Nursing
Preventing Abuse During Pregnancy, A Clinical Protocol, 2 Maternal-Child Nursing Journal
Nurse Practitioner Update, American Journal of Nursing 4.0
1997 Current Practice Issues In Adolescent 1 (20.1 hours) Gynecology, AWHONN
The ABC’s of Asthma Management Conference, 6.6 IUK Continuing Education
Drugs in Lactation, Mead Johnson 1
Update On HIV Infection, American Journal of Nursing 2.5
Pharmacology Update For Nurse Practitioners, 9.0 IU School of Nursing Continuing Education
1996 The Powers of Estrogen Conference, Institute for 7 (21.5 hours) Natural Resources
Essentials of Postpartum Care: An Independent Study 2 Program, AWHONN
Redesigning Nursing Education for the 21st Century 6 Conference, University of Southern Indiana
Pain: Assessment and Use of Analgesics Conference, 6.5 IUK Continuing Education
1995 11th Annual Nurse Practitioner’s Conference, 6.6 (17.4 hours) Health Care Education and Training Inc.
Legal Aspects of Working With Unlicensed Personnel, 2.0 IUK Continuing Education
Not All Over-the-Counter Drugs Are Safe, IUK Continuing 2 Education
Remembering the Past: Anticipating the Future, AWHOON 6.8 Indiana Section Meeting 12 Innovative Solutions to Early Postpartum Discharge, 0 Indiana Healthy Mothers, Health Babies
SCHOLARSHIP
1995-1998 “Identification of Psychosocial Needs of Older Primigravidas”. Co-Investigator with Dorothy Walker on this qualitative research project.
1995-1998 “Baby Steps” Game In collaboration with my students a prenatal education game was developed. Game board, playing pieces, and prenatal questions were developed with the students.
1987-1989 Researched the effects of infertility on a woman’s self-concept with two co-investigators for Master’s thesis.
GRANTS
2008 Indiana Campus Compact Community Service Mini-Grant. Amount $300.00 For student project: St. Joan of Arc Catholic School Service Learning Project.
2008 American Democracy Project Grant. Amount $300.00 for student project: St. Joan of Arc Catholic School Service Learning Project.
2000 Indiana Commission For Women and Office of Women’s Health, Women’s Health Mini Grant, fiscal year 2001. Amount $2042.00. In collaboration with Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails Council presented a day long health workshop for 89 Girl Scouts.
1996 IUK Chancellor’s Discretionary Grant Fund. Amount $750.00.
IU Research Project Initiation Expense Grant. Amount $400.00 Co-Investigator with Dorothy Walker on the research project “Identification of Psychosocial Needs of Older Primigravidas.”
1995 Indiana Campus Compact Mini Grant. Amount $900.00. Received in collaboration with IUK Student Nurses’ Association for a Kokomo Housing Authority Health Fair Project (2/15/95).
1995 Indiana Campus Compact Mini Grant. Amount $900.00. Received in collaboration with the IUK Student Nurses’ Association for health screening and health education at the Kokomo Rescue Mission (10/18/95).
13 1995 IUK Summer Curriculum/Development Grant. Amount $655.00. Revised curricular content on Intrapartal Complications and Fertility Management into 2 auto tutorial learning units for G409 The Childbearing Family.
OTHER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
1/7/10 Meet Generation NeXt and Teaching Today’s Learners. Speaker Dr. Mark Taylor. Sponsored by FACET of IUK.
2/18/10 Podcasting: The Basics. CTLA at IU Kokomo.
7/28/10 MERLOT. CTLA at IU Kokomo.
11/4/10 IU FERPA Tutorial completed.
6/5/09 TechnoFare 2009: Lights, Camera, Action! In-service sponsored by IUK CTLA.
7/1/08 Set the Stage for Learning on Your First Day of Class. CTLA at IU Kokomo
7/25/08 OneNote: Basics. Sponsored by CTLA at IU Kokomo
8/13/08 Vita Sim Training. Sponsored by IU Kokomo School of Nursing
8/18/08 AACN BSN Essentials. Sponsored by the 2008 Mary E. Culbertson Smposium
10/27/08 Teaching Tips Learned. Presented by IU Kokomo School of Nursing Lunch & Learn
11/12/08 Kelley School of Business Economic Outlook for 2009 IUK Business Department
12/2/08 Using ATI to Evaluate Student Learning. Presented by IUKSON Lunch & Learn
12/18/08 Vita Sim Training. Sponsored by IU Kokomo School of Nursing
2/1/06 Open Airways for Schools Facilitator Training at St. Joseph Hospital Kokomo, IN. Sponsored by the American Lung Association.
12/13/04 How to Enter Final Grades in SIS/One Start, IUK Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment
1/7 & 8/02 On Course Tech Camp, IUK Computer Department
5/23/01 On Course Workshop, IUK Computer Department
4/15/00 Project WILD Indiana and Project Learning Tree Training, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
14 9/16/98 IUK Copyright Workshop
8/19/98 Test Writing Workshop For Nursing Faculty, IUK Teaching Excellence Center
7/98 IUK 1998 Faculty Summer Institute – Web CT Program
1/20/97 Qualitative Research, IUPUI School of Nursing
10/28/95 Triple Touch Trainer Course, Indiana Division of the American Cancer Society
10/13/95 First Annual IU Undergraduate Research Conference, IUPUI Campus
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Memberships:
1989-Present Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
1989-Present Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Chapter
1995-1998 Nominating Committee
1988-2007 American Nurse's Association
1988-2007 Indiana State Nurse's Association
2000 Secretary, Mid-Central Region
1995-1998 Board Director, District 11
1997-1998 Public Relations Committee, District 11
1995 Program Committee, District 11
AWARDS 15 2004 Favorite ASN Faculty Award given by the 2004 ASN graduates at the May Senior Tea.
2001 Excellence in Nursing Education Award from the Indiana Section of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
2000 Teaching Excellence Recognition Award (TERA).
School of Nursing Nominee for the Virgil Hunt Service Award.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: ACADEMIC
IU Kokomo School of Nursing Committees:
2008 Local Council of Nursing Faculty: Member Spring, President Fall
Faculty Affairs Committee: Chair Spring, Member Fall
BSN Curriculum Committee; Member Spring /Fall
Student Affairs Committee: Member Spring/Fall
CCNE Standard One Self Study Committee: Chair Fall
Nursing Leadership Council: Fall
06-07 Faculty Development Committee (Chairperson)
02-04 Academic Affairs Committee (Chairperson)
04-06 President-Local Council of Nursing Faculty (LCNF).
02 Bylaws Ad Hoc Committee, Chair
98-02 President-Local Council of Nursing Faculty (LCNF).
95-07 LCNF member.
95-07 BSN Faculty Committee
95-06 ASN Faculty Committee
95-02 Faculty sponsor-IUK Student Nurses’ Association
95-07 LCNF Curriculum Committee
16 95-01 Faculty representative-Recognition Ceremony Committee
99-00 Nursing Dean Administrative Review Committee
00-05 NCLEX Success Event: Follow the Yellow Brick Road
97-98 Community Based Nursing Center Internal Advisory Board
96-98 Chair, Ad Hoc Nominating Committee
95-98 Academic (Student) Affairs Committee, (Chair 95)
96-97 Budgetary Affairs Committee
IUK Campus Committees:
2008 IU Kokomo Faculty Senate: Spring/Fall IU Kokomo Administrative Review Committee: Fall IU Kokomo Assessment Council: Spring/Fall Assessment Plan Review Sub Committee: Spring/Fall
IU Kokomo SPEA Search and Screen Committee: Fall IU Kokomo Fitness Center Planning Committee: Spring/Fall 3rd Year Review Committee for Radiology Department: Fall Faculty Development and Grants Committee: Spring/Fall
04-07 Assessment Council (Academic Affairs)
95-07 Faculty Senate
00-02 Faculty Affairs
00-02 Third Year Review
Fall 99 Honorary Degree Committee
95 Scholarship Committee
Community Committees:
2008 Diabetes Education Partners Workgroup 2008 Howard County Health Fair Committee North Central Indiana Regional Leadership Institute
17 06-07 2007 Howard County Health Fair Committee
04-07 Diabetes Education Partners Workgroup
04 - 06 Asthma Education Partners of Howard County
97-00 American Cancer Society Howard County Board member
Chair, Breast and Cervical Health Awareness Committee (98-00)
Triple Touch Breast and Cervical Health Program trainer (95-99)
KIDZ Unlimited Family Expo (4/25/99) Tobacco Education Booth
IU School of Nursing Committees:
02 UCNF Bylaws Ad Hoc Committee
98-02 University Council of Nursing Faculty (UCNF) Governing Council- IUK representative.
99-02 UCNF Undergraduate Curriculum Committee-IUK representative.
98-01 Culbertson Symposium Planning Committee.
98 Student Affairs Committee-IUK representative.
97 ASN Curriculum Committee-IUK representative
95.98 Nominating Committee-IUK representative.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: COMMUNITY
Camp Eeze-the-Wheeze and Kids With Insulin Dependent Diabetes (KIDDS) Kamp.
Co-direct a week-long day camp for children, ages 6-16, who have asthma or diabetes. IUK students are the camp counselors and teach the daily asthma and diabetes lessons. 18 Camp Eeze-the-Wheeze/KIDDs Kamp
Participants 1997- 2008 Total at Camp 2007
Children 282 15 297
IUK 139 15 Students 154
Breast Health Promotion and Education In collaboration with the Howard County American Cancer Society, I coordinate Breast Health education for Howard County and surrounding counties. See table below for list of activities.
Breast Health Promotion and Education
Activity 96-02 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
Student Breast Health 61 3 5 3 72 Presentations
My Breast Health 30 1 1 1 1 1 35 Presentations
# Women Attending All Breast Health 1202 125 248 130 73 1778 Presentations
# Women contacted for Tell-A-Friend Program 1192 470 755 892 0 3309 by Students
*Student Triple Touch 95 0 0 0 0 95 Instructors Trained
*In 2000 the Indiana Division of the American Cancer Society discontinued the Triple Touch Breast and Cervical Health Instructor training program and substituted the Tell-A-Friend Program which focuses on mammogram awareness for early breast cancer detection.
19 Health Promotion and Education for Girls Beginning in 1999 pediatric content was added to my maternity courses. Besides teaching health topics in the school classrooms the students have opportunities to teach groups of children in the community setting. See table below for list of workshops presented.
Health Promotion And Education For Young Girls
#Students/Faculty Activity Date # Girls Participating Focus of Event Participating
“A Hand for Ecology” 6/23- 27 Girls Scouts 1 Student Recycling, Day Camp, Co-Director 6/28/00 4 Mothers 1Faculty Water Conservation
“It’s A Girls World” Puberty Issues, Drug 89 Girls Scouts 34 Students 6 hour Workshop, 3/3/01 Abuse, Smoking, 31 Leaders or Mothers 3 Faculty Director Health Eating
“Becoming A Teen”, 3 28 Girls 12 Students Puberty Issues, hour Workshop, 9/29/01 25 Mothers 1 Faculty Calcium Intake Director
“Becoming A Teen”, 27 Girls 9 Students Puberty Issues, 3 Hour Workshop, 11/23/02 22 Mothers 1 Faculty Calcium Intake Director
Dental Health “It’s A Girls’ World 3/9/02 106 Scouts 26 Students Emotions II”, Director 30 Leaders 2 Faculty Germs Friendships
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