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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Amber Donnelli, PhD, RN, CNE
ADDRESS: 1500 College Parkway. Elko, Nevada, 89801 775-75-2135 [email protected]
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Philosophy, Nursing Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas. August 2011
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), University of Phoenix. May 2007 Concentration: Nursing Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) University of Phoenix. November 2005
Associate of Science in Nursing (RN) Great Basin College. May 2001
LICENSE: Nevada Registered Nurse License – RN37533
CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) National League for Nursing
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Dean Health Science and Human Services, 2013-Current
• Oversight of HSHS Department (AAS Nursing/ RN-BSN, CNA, Radiology, EMS-Paramedic, and Human Services) • Scheduling of staff • Serve as program director/supervisor of AAS nursing and BSN programs • Accreditation oversight of 5 programs • ACEN 7 year report • Substantive Accreditation reports for additional sites • Accreditation Letter of Review for Paramedic program • Northwest Commission Colleges and University submission of new programs and current program reviews • NSHE BOR Academic Program Proposal • Nevada State Board of Nursing program oversight • Nevada State EMS program oversight • Budget/Grant Funding • Student Fees, Lab Fees, and Differential Fees • Develop/market education opportunities • Evaluate full-time faculty • Oversee recruitment and advisement of students • Maintain efficient admission to programs • Coordinate recruitment of full-time faculty • Oversight of student, faculty or staff issues • Oversee the liaison with public schools • Pursue new programs and degrees • Recruit, supervise, and evaluate support personnel • Participate in the evaluation of programs 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 3 of 47
• Ensure faculty participation in curriculum development, systematic program evaluation, and accreditation processes • Work with Labor Unions, private agencies, state and federal agencies • Acquire resources for faculty development • Manage affiliation agreements and partnerships with outside agencies • Lead the HSHS advisory groups
Contact Tracing • Leading the Contact Tracing Teams for COVID-19 for Elko, Lander, and Eureka Counties. • Managing COVID-19 budget for tracing and staff • Directly reporting to State of Nevada on COVID-19 status for Rural Counties • NSHE Internal COVID-19 Advisory Committee • Emergency Opination Committee for Elko County • Command Staff Committee for Elko County for COVID-19 patients and Vaccine rollouts
Curriculum Coordinator • Chair meetings • Oversees admission into ADN and RN-BSN Programs • Review all data for program decision making • Curriculum planning, revision, and evaluation for ADN and RN-BSN Programs • ACEN 2 year accreditation reports • Recommendations for all Nursing Faculty Assignments • Utilization of resources (Budget) • Student grievances
Department Chair of Health Science and Human Services • Staff development • Dissemination of information Department Chairs • Budget review • Adjunct evaluations • Workload allocation • Curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation
Manager of VA telehealth Clinic • Clinic development • Case load management • Staff organization • Collaborate with VA medical staff • Patient education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Great Basin College Professor of Nursing, Full-time Faculty, 2006- 2013 • Online RN-BSN Courses Taught Undergraduate: Health and Physical Assessment Undergraduate: Self-Leadership and Professional Development Undergraduate: Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice Undergraduate: Acute Health Nursing Pathophysiology Undergraduate: Introduction to Nursing Informatics 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 4 of 47
Undergraduate: Nursing Leadership in the 21st Century (Capstone Course) • Associate Degree Courses Taught (Traditional) Critical Care Medical Surgical Nursing, I, III, & IV Mental Health Leadership Physical Assessment Pathophysiology Pharmacology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Manager of the Veterans Affairs Telemedicine Clinic Collaboration project with Salt Lake City, UT Veterans Hospital 2006-2007
Certified School Nurse Elko County School District, Elko, NV 2005-2006
Registered Nurse MSP/ ICU/ OB Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, Elko, NV 2001-2005
American MedFlight Air Ambulance, Elko, NV 2001-2002
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS:
Donnelli, A (2017) Building a Rural Nursing Workforce in Nevada. Nevada State Board of Nursing News June edition Donnelli, A. (2011). Faculty’s perceptions of students’ abilities to utilize self-regulated learning strategies to improve critical and reflective thinking in making clinical decisions: A methodological study. PhD dissertation, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States. ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Full Text. (Publication No. 3475419)
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: 2018 National League for Nursing Education Summit
ACEN Self-Study Forum Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
2017 The Association of Community College Trustees “Creating a Rural Nursing Workforce Using Synchronized Distance education”, Proposal accepted for September conference
NCLEX Program Reports Professional Development Seminars Test Planning and Content Dimensions to Understand the Challenges and Opportunities Identified by NCLEX Program Reports Successful Program Evaluation Using the NCLEX program Reports
Nurse Tim Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators: The Evidence Base of Leaning Success.
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ATI National Nurse Educator Summit (abstract accepted for April Conference) “Creating a Rural Nursing Workforce Using Synchronized Distance Education” 2015 Southern Nevada Clinical Faculty Workshop “Innovative Clinical Teaching Strategies” 2015 Great Basin College Spring In-service “Jolt into Spring” operating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) using a hands on approach 2012 Great Basin College Nursing Department Presentation on integrating concepts based curriculum approaches for ADN students 2009 Poster presenter at the Western Institute of Nursing 42nd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference. “Networks in Nursing Science: Creating our Future” Salt Lake City, UT
RESEARCH PROJECTS/GRANTS • Perkins competitive grant submission 3/2018 102,000 for Radiology Sonography Equipment. • Pennington grant submission for $7 million Health Science Building in Winnemucca, NV awarded 5 million 10/24/2017. • Awarded Pennington grant $246,000 for new radiology equipment and lab remodel (2015) • Secured Pennington grant for AAS nursing scholarships $26,000 (2014), $34,000 (2015), $34,000 (2016), and $60,000 (2017) • Awarded Pennington grant $181,537 for two CAE Fidelis Maternal/Fetal Simulator (2015) • Awarded $200,000 from the State of Nevada competitive grant for Paramedic program start-up (2014) • Secured Perkins grant for $146,000 to support two full-time paramedic faculty • Awarded a Trade Adjustment Act Community College Career Training (TAACCCT) grant for $2.2 million toward rural health care education and Veteran Services • Nevada INBRE IDeA Network Biomedical Research Excellence grant ($40,000) funding for Nursing Department • Hanover Grant assisted in submission of grant for Health Science Human Service (Spring 2012) • Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education $10,000 grant to fund my PhD in Nursing Education program (2008) • Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education $20,000 grant to fund my Masters in Nursing Education program (2006)
SERVICE:
Profession • Peer reviewer and contributor (Pearson) Potter’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 2013 • Peer reviewer and contributor (Pearson) North Carolina Concept-Based Learning Editorial Board Nursing A Concept-Based Approach to Learning 2011
School of Nursing • Director/Supervisor of AAS Nursing program and BSN program • Chair of Curriculum systematic plan of evaluation and Curriculum revision • Developed a new curriculum for the RN-BSN program • Served on search committee to hire a new Dean of Health Science and Human Service • Served on search committee to hire new nursing faculty • Preparing for the NLN accreditation visit Fall 2011
College • Deans and Directors Committee • Worked collaboratively as a Dean with the Assessment and Evaluation Committee • Member of the Personnel Committee 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 6 of 47
• Member of search committees for Institutional Research Director, Nursing Department, Education Department, and Dean of Arts and Sciences • Department Chair of the Health Science and Human Service Department • Chair of the Admission and Progression Committee for the Health Science and Human Service programs • Member of the Bylaws Committee • Chair of the Budget and Facilities Committee • Member of the Budget and Facilities Committee
Community • ACLS Course offered to rural nurses at no charge • Community and School College opportunities for high risk students • Participated in the Career Fair for High School student from Elko County • Participated in Interviews for health care related fields for high school students • Medical Outreach Expo (MORE) that helps to provide 2 days of free medical care for low income or no income Nevada residents • Volunteer on the Elko County Ambulance service • Safety Olympiad held in Elko, Nevada • American Cancer Society Walk for Cancer • On-site nurse for local 4-H Summer Camps
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: • Member, Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital Board of Directors • Member, Nevada Alliance for Nursing Excellence NANE • Member, Nevada State Board of Nursing Education Advisory Committee • Member, Nevada State Board of Nursing Deans and Directors Group • Vice Chair, Vitality Unlimited drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment centers across Nevada. • Member, National League for Nursing • Member, Sigma Theta Tau Omicron Delta International Honor Society of Nursing • Member, American Council on Education (ACE), Great Basin College Chapter • Previous Member, National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION: • Great Basin College, Winnemucca Campus Outstanding Alumni (2017) • Nursing Leader Under 40 recognition by Nevada State Board of Nursing (2016) • Nursing Fellowship Nursing Education PhD program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2009/2011) • Barrick Goldstrike Academic Scholarship
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 2019 • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Conference 7/18-20 2018 • National League for Nursing Education Summit 9/12-9/14 • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Self-Study Forum10/04-05 2017 • NCLEX Program Reports Professional Development Seminars • NurseTim Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators: The Evidence Base of Learning Success 2016 • ATI National Nurse Educator Summit. Nashville, TN 2015 • BLS for Health Care Providers • American Association of Colleges of Nursing Reframing the Conversation: Essential Skills for Transformational Leadership 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 7 of 47
2014 • American Association of Colleges of Nursing Reality Based Rules in the Workplace 2013 • American Association of Colleges of Nursing Summer Leadership Seminar • Elsevier Faculty Development Conference. Las Vegas, NV • International Nursing Simulation Learning Resource Centers Conference. Las Vegas, NV 2012 • ATI National Nurse Educator Summit, The Future is You. Scottsdale, AZ • REMSA Center for Pre-hospital Education ACLS instructor Course 2010 • National League for Nursing Shaping History, Reforming Health Care: The Power of Nursing Education. Las Vegas , NV • National League for Nursing NLN preparation course for Certification as a Nurse Educator. North Carolina • Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute Contemporary Forums. San Diego, CA 2009 • Rapport Leadership International School of Leadership Development. “Power in Communication Class”. Las Vegas, NV • Curriculum Strategies: Preparing the Nursing Student for the NCLEX. Great Basin College, Elko, NV • Western Institute of Nursing 42nd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference. “Networks in Nursing Science: Creating our Future”. Salt Lake City, UT • Nurses Day at the Legislature Nurses as Legislative Partners: Leading the path to change. Carson City, NV 2008 • Nevada State Board of Nursing NCLEX Regional Workshop • National Student Nurses Organization mid-year conference in Reno, Nevada. Continuing education for faculty advisors with a focus in education in nursing 2007 • Teaching Reading in Content Areas • The Women’s Research Institute of Nevada, Improving the lives of women in our state through research and education. University of Las Vegas, NV • AWHONN Fetal monitoring program, Life Point Elko, NV 2006 • Pre-hospital Emergency Care and Crisis Prevention, Salt Lake City, UT Emergency Medical System • School Nursing: An All Encompassing Profession, Nevada State Association of School Nurses. Reno, NV • Emergency Care for the Pediatric Patient and Elder Abuse and Neglect, Nevada State Emergency Medical System. Reno, NV 2005 • Bioterrorism Preparedness Hospital Protocols and Procedures, Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, Elko, NV • Diabetes in the School Nurse Setting, Utah Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
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CURRICULUM VITAE Cheryl Hug-English, M.D., MPH January 23, 2021
EDUCATION:
1983-1985 Masters in Public Health and Epidemiology, UCLA, School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA 1982-1983 Pediatric Internship, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 1978-1982 M.D., University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Reno, NV 1975-1978 B.S., Biology with High Distinction, University of Nevada, Reno 1973-1975 University of Oregon, Eugene
LICENSURE/WORK EXPERIENCE:
Active: Nevada State Medical License; California State Medical License 2018 Certification as Eating Disorder Specialist through International Association of Eating Disorders (IAEDP) 2010-2011 Interim Dean University of Nevada School of Medicine 2008-present Associate Professor University of Nevada School of Medicine 2003-2008 Associate Dean Admissions and Student Affairs University of Nevada School of Medicine 2001- 2004 President, Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners 1996-2004 Board member of Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners 1994-present Medical Director Student Health Center, University of Nevada, Reno 1992-2007 Chair of Admissions Committee, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1994-2003 Assistant Dean of Admissions, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1988-1994 Staff Physician Student Health Center, University of Nevada, Reno; Assistant Professor Department of Family Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Department of Family Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1987-1988 Clinical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1985-1987 Medical Director Sierra Nevada Job Corps, Reno, NV
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: COVID-19 Activities 2020: • University of Nevada Issues Management Team COVID-19 planning and policy 2020 • Nevada System of Higher Education COVID-19 Task Force 2020 • Crisis Action Team for University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine for COVID-19 2020 • American College Health Association National COVID-19 Task Force • National Association for State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools (NASASPS) Co- panelist for National Webinar on ACHA Reopening Guidelines June9,2020 • Five Medical presentations for University of Nevada campus Townhalls • Two Presentations on COVID-19 to Nevada System Higher Education Board of Regents June 2020 and September 2020 • Facebook Live for UNR Parents July 2020 • Osmen Institute for Global Studies Webinar presentation on COVID-19 for community August 2020 • UNR Student Services staff presentation on COVID-19 August 2020 • Presentation for UNR Marketing and Communications staff August 2020, January 2021 • Video COVID-19 training for UNR students August 2020 • Video for UNR Residential Life students on COVID-19 August 2020 • Video on testing, isolation and quarantine for UNR campus August 2020 • UNR Welcome back video August 2020 • UNR Facemask video August 2020 • UNR Student Senate presentation on COVID-19 August 2020 • Three UNR Residential Life presentations on COVID-19 August through December 2020
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• Instagram Live for UNR students August 2020 • UNR Counseling Center presentation August 2020 • Nevada State COVID Task Force presentation October 9, 2020 • Press Briefing for Washoe County Health District September 2020 • Numerous interviews for TV and Reno Gazette Journal on COVID-19 including Channel 8, This Is Reno, KUNR, Las Vegas Review Journal, Reno News and Review, News Channel 4. • Vaccine POD at Student Health Center February 2021
Other Professional and Community Activities: • Elected Board Member for Region 6 for American College Health Association 2019-2021 • American College Health Association National COVID Task Force member 2020-current • Search Committee Member for Director of the Counseling Center 2019 • Ad Hoc Committee Member for Psychology Review February–March 2019 • Campus Emergencies: Prevention, Response, and Recovery one day workshop UNR 2018 • IAEDP Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Certification July 2018 • Workplace Violence Workshop May 19, 2018 • Panel member for Premiere of “Love Chantal” Documentary on Eating Disorders April 25, 2018 • Interview on Measles for media April 18, 2018 • Moderator for “Screenagers” film for Reno Our Lady of the Snows school March 12, 2018 • Completion of 2 day Body Project Training February 2018 • Implicit Bias training February 2018 • Board Member Join Together Northern Nevada (JTNN) 2017-current • Hosted Pacific Coast College Health Association Conference 2017 • 4 Hour Media Training Workshop University of Nevada, Reno participant 2017 • 4 Hour Treat and Response Workshop UNR Police Services participant 2017 • Medical Expert for Eating Disorders Documentary entitled “Love Chantal” 2016 • Chairs Committee University of Nevada School of Medicine 2016-current • Member of Crisis Action Team UNR (CAT Team) 2015-current • Chair of Search Committee for Assistant Director School of Community Health Science 2015 • UNCE/CABNR/NAES Consolidation Committee appointed by Provost 2015 • Testified at Nevada Legislature for Tobacco Free Campus 2015 • Campus Interviews on Tobacco Free Campus 2015 • KUNR Interview on Student Health Center 2015 • Interview about sleep issues in college students 2015 • Developed campus protocols for MERS 2015 • Secretary of Pacific College Health Association 2014-2016 • Developed Ebola Protocols for UNR campus 2014 • Interview for TV Channel 2 on Flu 2014 • Interview for TV Channel 2 on Cross Fit 2014 • Interview for radio KMXW on Eating Disorders 2014 • Interview for TV Channel 8 on ADHD 2014 • Appointed by President’s office to be Chair of Distinguished Faculty Selection Committee- 2014 • Testified in support of Eating Disorders Treatment at Nevada Legislature • Member of Tobacco Free Campus Committee 2013-current • Member of Campus Wellness Committee 2013-current • Oversight of Peer Education Program at the Student Health Center 2013-current • Appointed by Provost as Member of Committee to look at Cooperative Extension structure and leadership 2013 • Appointed Member of Student Intervention Team UNR 2011-current • Member Director’s Briefing Team UNR 2007-current • Eating Disorders Task Force 2010-current • Dissertation Committee for Graduate Student in Psychology 2011-current • Dissertation Committee for Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology 2011-2015. Completed • Faculty member of Sports Medicine Fellowship Program 2007-2015 • Liaison to UNR Counseling Center 1994-current • Member Emergency Operations Team UNR 1994-current
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• Member, School of Medicine Student Health Committee, Reno, NV 1994-current • Supervise and help coordinate Health Education Program for SHC- ongoing • Nevada Family Practice Residency Program Board 1994-current • Participate in yearly disaster training drills UNR- ongoing • Member of AOA and AOA Selection Committee 2000-current • Clinical Patient Care Student Health Center 1987-current • Interviews with press and TV as approved by Dean and VP Marketing- ongoing • Interviews for UNR students on various topics such as eating disorders, meningitis, flu etc. for Journalism and Sagebrush • LCME Site Survey Team Member 2012 • Article on Eating Disorders for “Family Pulse” 2012 • Interviews on HIV for Channel 4, Channel 27, Sagebrush, and Gay newspaper 2012 • Appointed UNSOM representative to the Donor Task Force 2011-2012 • Appointed Member Saint Mary’s Foundation Board 2009-2012 • Professionalism Committee UNSOM 2005-2012 • Supervisor of Pharmacy 2007-2012 • Integrated Clinical Services Board (governing Board for School of Medicine), 2006-2011 • President Integrated Clinical Services Board 2010-2011 • PPEC Board 2010-2011 • Reno Clinical Chairs Committee 2010-2011 • Basic Science Chairs Committee 2010-2011 • UMC/NHSE Working Group Committee 2010-2011 • UMC Government Conference Committee 2010-2011 • Reno VA/UNSOM Committee 2010-2011 • Las Vegas/UNSOM Committee 2010-2011 • UMC Advisory Board Exofficio member 2010-2011 • Renown/UNSOM Committee 2010-2011 • Appointed Member NCAA Recertification Committee UNR 2009-2010 • Pandemic Flu Committee and UNSOM representative, 2005-2009 • National Professionalism Task Force with AAMC, 2005-2009 • Search Committee for Psychologist Counseling Center 2009-2010 • Coordinated H1N1 efforts for UNR and UNSOM, Developed Task Force for UNR 2009 • Numerous interviews for TV, RGJ, Sagebrush on H1N1 2009 • Chair, Search Committee for Information Technology Analyst, 2007 • Professionalism Workshop during orientation for IPCII, 2007 • Chair, Search Committee for Pediatric Chair, Reno, 2006 • Search Committee for Chief Operating Officer UNSOM, 2006 • Search Committee for Development Officer UNSOM, 2006 • Search Committee for Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, 2006 • UNSOM Dean Search Committee, 2004 • UNSOM Dean’s Executive Asst. Search Committee, UNR 2004 Program Development Group UNSOM, 2006 • Clerkship Coordinating Committee 2003-2008 • Years 1 & 2 Basic Science Committee 2003-2008 • Student Development Committee 2003-2008 • Dean’s Staff 2003-2008 • Member of Health Science Task Force, UNR 2004 • Chair, Web design for Admissions and Student Affairs • Member of Campus Climate Control Committee, UNR, 1999-2001 • Chair, Campus Health Committee, UNR, 1999-2001 • Member, Search Committee for Chair of Family Medicine, UNR 2000 • Chair, Eating Disorders Task Force, UNR, 1998-2000 • Judge, Miss UNR and Miss Reno Pageant, 1999 • Member of Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, 1996-2004 • President of Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, 2001-2004 • Member of Domestic Violence Task Force, Reno, NV, 1993-1996
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• Chair, Admissions Committee, University of Nevada School of Medicine, 1992- 2007 • Member, Nevada Women’s Fund Board, Reno, NV, 1988-1992 • President, University of Nevada School of Medicine Alumni Assoc., 1988-1989 • Chair, Student Health Advisory Committee, UNR 1995-2004 • Member, Infectious and Communicable Disease Control Committee, UNR 1996-1997 • Member, Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force, UNR 1996 • Member, Robert Wood Johnson Task Force, UNR School of Medicine 1993
RESEARCH:
2019 • Quality Improvement Studies at Student Health Center • National Benchmarking Pap and STI Survey • Patient Satisfaction Survey
2018 • National College Health Assessment Survey • Non user Survey Student Health Center • Quality Improvement Studies Student Health Center • National Benchmarking Pap and STI Survey • Patient Satisfaction Survey SHC
2017 • Quality Improvement Projects SHC • Benchmarking Studies including National PAP and STI studies • Patient Satisfaction Survey SHC
2016 • Five Year Experience with Screening ECGs in NCAA Division I Athletes published in Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, February 16, 2016 • Quality Improvement Studies at SHC • Benchmarking studies including National PAP and STI studies, ACHA salary comparison study, ACHA Utilization Survey • National College Health Assessment survey and analysis 2016 • Patient Satisfaction survey SHC
2015 • 5% time on FASD Grant for Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention Program; completed June 2015 • Five Year Experience with Screening ECGs in NCAA Division I Athletes accepted for publication in the • Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine • Quality Improvement Studies at SHC including review of Pulmonary Embolisms, Patient Portal review, Self check-in review, Narcotic prescription review, N-ergy program review, PAP protocol and results, PPD data and results, • Benchmarking studies including National PAP and STI study, ACHA Directors survey, ACHA salary comparison study • Patient satisfaction survey with analysis
2014 • 5% time on FASD Grant for Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention Program • EKG Screening Study poster presentation at the NAPCRG Annual Meeting in New York; November 2014 • Quality Improvement studies at SHC including review of Pulmonary Embolisms, EMR follow up, review of Pap statistics, PPD and Quantiferon comparisons and others • Yearly SHC Patient Satisfaction survey with analysis • National College Health Assessment survey and analysis
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2013 • 5% time on FASD Grant for Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention Program • EKG Screening Study on UNR Athletes 2009-current (poster presentation to AMSSM meeting April 2013) • EKG Screening Study on UNR Athletes 2009-current (accepted for presentation American Medical Society for Sports Medicine) • Article published in College Health in Action on “Mental Health Conditions in Athletes” January 2014 • Quality Improvement Studies at SHC including evaluation of EMR and pulmonary embolism study • Yearly Patient Satisfaction survey at SHC
2012 • 5% time on FASD Grant for Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention Program • EKG Screening Study on UNR Athletes 2009-2013 (abstract being submitted) • Sickle Cell Screening Study 2009-2013 • Applied for DOJ Grant on Domestic Violence (not funded) • NCHA survey for UNR 2012 • Student Health Center yearly user survey • UNSOM Professionalism survey analysis • Quality Improvement Studies at SHC
2011
• 5% time on FASD Grant for Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention Program • Continuing EKG Screening Study on UNR Athletes 2009-2013…submitted to present at American College Health Association meeting • Continuing Sickle Cell Screening Study 2009-2011 • Student Health Center yearly survey and Non User Survey • Grant from Pacific Coast College Health Association for “Expedition Energy: A Lifestyle Approach to Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity among College Student” 2010-2011. 2010 • National College Health Assessment Survey for UNR 2010 • American College Health Association Poster Presentation Philadelphia, June 2010: The N Crowd: A Social Marketing Campaign to Affect Leading Campus Health Indicators Enid Jennings, PMPH, CHES and Cheryl Hug-English MD, MPH • Poster Presentation American Society of Sport Medicine “EKG Screening of Division I Athletes for Risk of Cardiac Death (Todd Lorenc MD, Andy Pasternak MD, Carol Scott MD, Cheryl Hug-English MD, Colin Fuller MD) 2009 • Jacobs, N.N., Piasecki, M., Dupey, P., Gillis, M., Hug-English, C., Kuhls, D., & Truong, H. (April, 2010). Perceptions of Professionalism: A Survey at UNSOM. Poster presented at Western Group Educational Affairs Annual Meeting in Asilomar, CA. • Jacobs, N.N., Piasecki, M., Dupey, P., Gillis, M., Hug-English, C., Kuhls, D., & Truong, H. (April, 2010). Six Easy Steps to Effective Feedback: A Guide for Addressing Professionalism Lapses. Workshop presented at Western Group Educational Affairs Annual Meeting in Asilomar, CA. • Ongoing study for scuba diving and asthma • Study on ferritin levels in female cross-country skiers (2009-2011) • Study on EKGs and their usage in pre-participation screening of athletes (2009-2013) • Sickle Cell Screening Protocol for Athletes (2008-2011) • Sports Medicine Fellowship accredited in 2006 (1 fellow per year) • Quality Improvement studies at SHC 2010 including: 1) Follow up of ADHD Protocol and Assessment 2) Asthma Guidelines Study 3) Hypertension Guidelines • Quality Improvement studies at SHC in 2008-2009 including: 1) Development of ADHD Protocol UNSOM = University of Nevada School of Medicine 5 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 14 of 47
2) Quantiferon Protocol 3) New Pap Guidelines study • Quality Improvement studies at SHC in 2006-2007 including: 1) Meningitis management and immunization 2) Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus study 3) PPD and Quantiferon study • Quality Improvement studies at SHC in 2005including: 1) Abnormal Pap smear management 2) Study of antibiotic usage 3) Treatment programs for depression • Quality Improvement studies at SHC in 2004 including: 1) Head injury protocols 2) Bronchitis treatment 3) Surveillance for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea 4) Breast mass evaluation 5) Management of abnormal colposcopy results • Survey of Residency Programs for feedback on medical students, 2004-2008 • Assisted with writing and editing a book chapter for American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery for Women’s Health in Sport and Exercise, 2001 • Hemochromatosis Study, 2000-2002 • Developed and introduced HIV screening protocol, Sierra Nevada Job Corps, 1985 • Designed and implemented TB Protocol and Program, Student Health Center, UNR • Implemented Drug Testing Program for student athletes, UNR
TEACHING:
2020 • Numerous Educational presentations on COVID-19 (see professional and community service) • National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools (NASASPS) co-presenter of ACHA Reopening Guidelines • Osmen Institute of Global Studies Webinar on COVID-19
2019 • Eating Disorder Lecture to UNR Community Health Science Class 101 February 15, 2019 • Lecture on “Marijuana Not the Same Weed” to American College Health Association National Conference May 29, 2019 • Co- Lecturer on STIs at the National Association of Athletic Trainers National Conference June 25, 2019 • Measles Lecture to Student Health Center staff September 11, 2019 • Prepared lecture for Pacific Coast College Health Conference titled “Student Health Grand Rounds” October 8, 2019 • Lecture on Eating Disorders to Counseling Center October 26, 2019 • National Measles Webinar for the American College Health Association October 28, 2019 • Eating Disorder lecture for UNR Community Health Science 101 November 13, 2019
2018 • Medical Complications of Eating Disorders Lecture Counseling Center October 24, 2018 • Pacific College Health Association Conference lecture on “Marijuana, not the Same Weed” October 9, 2018 • Pacific College Health Association Conference lecture on “Measles on a College Campus” October 9, 2018 • Lecture on Medical Complications of Eating Disorders to Counseling Center faculty, interns and post docs October 2018 • Eating Disorder Lecture to Community Health Science class on September 28, 2018 • Counseling Center Health Issues Lecture August 8, 2108 • American College Health Association lecture on “Medical Complications of Eating Disorders” June 1, 2018 • Orientation sessions throughout the summer (14) • Lecture to Student Health Center staff on Eating Disorders April 2018 • Moderator and discussion leader for local middle school screening of the movie “Screenagers” UNSOM = University of Nevada School of Medicine 6 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 15 of 47
• Eating Disorder Lecture to Community Health Science 101 February 16, 2018
2017 • 4 hour Workshop for Lady of Snows Middle School on Sexuality April 21, 2017 • Lecture on Medical Complications of Eating Disorders to staff May 3, 2017 • Eating Disorders Lecture to Community Health Science 101 September 25, 2017 • Eating Disorder Lecture to Community Health Science 101 September 27, 2017 • Eating Disorder Lecture to Community Health Science 101 September 29, 2017 • Lecture for Pacific Coast College Health Association Regional Conference on “Medical Complications of Eating Disorders” October 12, 2017 • Lecture for Pacific Coast College Health Association Regional Conference on “Challenges and Lessons Learned from a 5 year EKG study on College Athletes” October 13, 2017
2016 • Lecture for American College Health Association National meeting on “Challenges and Lessons Learned from a 5 year ECG Study on Student Athletes”; May 2016 • Lecture on Eating Disorders for Community Health Science Course; September 28,2016 • Lecture on Campus Health for Masters class in Educational Leadership; February 2016 • Workshop on Eating Disorders, Sexting, Cutting at Our Lady of the Snows; May 13, 2016 • Workshop on Suicide at Our Lady of the Snows; October 27, 2016 • Medical expert for Eating Disorders Documentary “Love Chantal” summer 2016 • Presentation for Counseling Center Interns; August 2016 • Presentation for Peer Educators; September 2016 • Orientation sessions for incoming students and parents; summer 2016 • Co-sponsor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week: February 2016
2015 • Eating Disorder Panel speaker; February 2015 • Co-Sponsor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week; February 2015 • Case Wrap Up Presenter for the Bridge Program for first year medical students; July 2015 • Orientation Sessions for incoming student and parents: summer 2015 • Presenter and lecture at American College Health Association on Pulmonary Embolisms; May 2015 • Presentation for Psychology Interns; August 2015 • Introduction for Peer Educators; August 2015
2014 • Eating Disorder speaker for NEDA Walk; February 2014 • Co-Sponsor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week; February 2014 • Lecture for Rita Laden’s Graduate course on “Helping Students with Health and Wellness Issues”; March 3, 2014 • Lecture for BS\MD students on Professionalism; April 24, 2014 • Judge for Public Health Case Studies for second year medical students; May 1, 2014 • Keynote Speaker for Public Health Reception for medical students May 1, 2014 • Presenter American College Health Association on “Mental Health in Athletes”; May 2014 • Case Wrap Up Presenter for the Bridge Program for first year medical students; July 2014 • Difficult Patient Interview 3 hour workshop for second year medical students • Orientation Sessions for incoming student and parents; summer 2014 • Eating Disorder presentation for Peer Educators; September 2014 • Presenter at Pacific Coast College Health Association on Pulmonary Embolism in the College Student; October 2014 • Co-Presenter at Pacific Coast College Health Association on “Managing Nonimminent Suicide and Violence Risk”; October 2014 • Eating Disorder talk for Project ECHO (telemedicine to rural community physicians) October, 2014
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2013 • Co Presenter on Mental Health in Athletes for the National Conference of Athletic Trainers, Las Vegas, spring 2013 • OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogen lecture to fist year medical students; September 2013 • 2 hour Eating Disorders lecture of second year medical students; February 13, 2013 • Eating Disorders lecture for Cultural Considerations in Health Care conference in Reno; February 26, 2013 • Eating Disorder Panel; February 27, 2013 • Co-sponsored Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 2013 • Created Eating Disorders Protocol for Athletes • Difficult patient Interview: 3 hour workshop for second year medical students • Orientation sessions for first year UNR students and parents; summer 2013 • Project ECHO lecture on Eating Disorders; September 5, 2013 • Hug High lecture on Professionalism; September 3, 2013 • BS/MD lecture on Professionalism; September 24, 2013 • Eating Disorder lecture for Peer Educators; October 18, 2013 • Precepting medical students and/or residents; ongoing
2012 • OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogen lecture to first year medical students September 2012 • 2 hour Eating Disorders lecture to second year medical students February 2012 • Eating Disorder lecture to Reno community February 2012 • Eating Disorder Panel UNR February 2012 • Eating Disorder lecture to Family Medicine residents April 2012 • 3 hour workshop on Difficult Interviewing for second year medical students April 2012
2011 • OSHA and Exposure Prevention Lecture to first year medical students September 2011 • Eating Disorders Lecture to Second year medical Students February 2011 • American College Health Association Meeting: Lecture on Sickle Cell Trait June 1, 2011
2010 • Accepted to Present Lecture to Pacific College Health Association Regional Meeting Seattle November 2010, “Sickle Cell Anemia”. Unable to attend as flight cancelled due to weather…presentation made available by email. • OSHA and Exposure prevention Lecture to first year medical students September 2010 • Lecture to Freshman Core Science Class UNR on Women in Medicine November 2010
2009 • Lecture to National College Health Association Conference in San Francisco on “A Strategic Plan for Health Promotion: Understanding the College Culture”, May 27, 2009 • GME/GSA Regional Workshop on Professionalism Feedback in Santa Fe, New Mexico: “Crafting the Conversation: Faculty Feedback of Student Professionalism” Workshop Piasecki, M, Dupey, P., Gillis, M., Hug-English, C., Jacobs, N.N., Kuhls, D., Trong, H. Western Group Educational Affairs annual meeting, Santa Fe, NM, 4/09 • Numerous H1N1 lectures for UNR • OSHA Lecture First year Medical Students, fall 2009 • Eating Disorder Lecture to medical students, spring 2009 • Eating Disorder Panel and Presentation to UNR campus, spring 2009 • Lecture to Biochemistry Class on Medicine, spring 2009 • Lecture to 300 athletes on sexual health UNR • Community lecture for the “Changing Faces of Medicine” exhibit at Northwest library entitled: “Looking Back and Growing Forward… Women in Medicine on the Move” March 19, 2009 2008
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• Poster presentation to regional AAMC conference on “Crystallizing Chaos Through Collaboration” April 2008 • AAMC Workshop on “Finding the Write Words” to assist in documenting student behaviors, October 2008 • Professionalism lecture to UNSOM students spring 2008 • OSHA lecture to UNSOM students, January 2008 • Meningitis and immunization presentation to parents UNR orientation 2008 • Workshops for medical students on preparing for the match • Workshops for medical students on preparing for 4th year • Workshops for medical students on interviewing for residencies • Premed workshops on application and admission to medical school • Precepting medical students • Advisement and counseling of medical students • Advisement of premed students
2007 • Professionalism Grand Rounds lecture for CME credit, Las Vegas, March 2007 • Poster presentation for American College Health Assoc., San Antonio, TX , June 2007
2005-2006 • Soroptimist of Reno, Women in Medicine lecture, Reno, 2006 • Professionalism Grand Rounds lecture for CME credit, Reno, 2006 • Lectures to undergraduate classes on Eating Disorders, 2006 • Lecture at national meeting of American College Counseling Association, 2006 • OSHA training lecture for 1st year medical students, 2005-06 • Professionalism lecture for 1st year medical students, 2006 • Participated as case presenter for the CPS class, 2006 • Student Outreach Clinic Preceptor, 2006 • Member of Dissertation Committee for Psychology graduate student, 2006
2004 • Lecture Eating Disorder, UNR • Lecture Eating Disorder, Family Med Residents • Advisement on counseling of medical students • Advisement on career counseling of pre-med students • Preceptor Medical students, UNR Student Health Center • Workshops for medical students (4th year, Match, Residency, interviewing etc.) • Pre-med presentation • Interview and write Dean’s letters • Supervise Drug Testing Program for UNR Athletes • Supervise Accreditation process for SHC • Supervise Quality Assurance Program at SHC • Supervise Student Insurance Program • Supervise Web design for Admissions and Student Affairs
2003 • Lecture, “Eating Disorders”, UNR, 2003 • Lecture, “Effects of Marijuana Use”, UNR, 2003 • Lecture, “Eating Disorders”, Regional Athletic Trainers conference, 2003
1988-2002 • Presenter, National American College Health Association meeting, Hemochromatosis lecture, Las Vegas, 2001 • Presenter, Regional Pacific Coast College Health Association, Hemochromatosis lecture, Portland, OR, 2000
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• Lecture, “Teen Health” to Upward Bound students, 2000 • Presenter, Eating Disorders Screening Program, 1996-2002 • Lectures at UNR on sexually transmitted diseases and other communicable diseases, 1996-2002 • Presenter, National Medical Student Association meeting, 1999 • Forum for premed students at Lake Tahoe, 1995 • Lecture, “Staying Healthy”, Department for University Advancement, UNR, 1995 • Lecture, “Eating Disorders”, UNR, 1994 • Lecture for the Nevada Nurse Practitioner Association on abnormal pap smears, 1993 • Presenter, Pacific Coast College Health Association, “Colposcopy for the Primary Care Provider”, Reno, NV, 1993 • Preceptor, medical students and residents, Reno, NV
1987-1988 • Preceptor, medical students at Family Medicine Center, Reno, NV • Developer of Women’s Health Program, Family Medicine Center, Reno, NV • Preceptor, medical students in Pediatric Clinic, Washoe Medical Center, Reno, NV • Conference for Family Medicine residents about medical problems of the underserved population
1983-1987 • Speaker, Gynecology section of the Physical Diagnosis Course for 1st year medical students, 1987 • Preceptor, medical students and residents, Sierra Nevada Job Corps, Reno, NV • Developed HIV Screening Program, Sierra Nevada Job Corps, Reno, NV • Annual lectures to 1st year medical students on Adolescent Growth and Development, Reno, NV • Lectures on Epidemiology and HIV to 2nd year medical students • Seminar leader, Epidemiology Course
1987-2008 • Advisement of premedical students and applicants • Advisement and career counseling of medical students • Precepting medical students and residents • Workshops for medical students on preparing for 4th year • Workshops for medical students on preparing for residency match process • Workshops for medical students on preparing for residency interviews • Presentations to pre-med groups • Presentations to high school groups
HONORS: • Ruby Rich Bulgar Award from the Pacific Coast College Health Association for “Outstanding Service to college health” 2019 • UNR Faculty Senate Award of Outstanding Service 2018 • Professional Achievement Award UNR Alumni, 2011 • Selected as Alumnus of the Year UNSOM, 2008 • Featured in Silver and Blue, 2008 • Selected to Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2007 • Commendation from Governor, 2004 • AOA, 2000 • Recipient, UNR Women of Distinction, 2000 • Recipient, Nevada Women of Achievement, 1999 • President, Alumni Association, University of Nevada School of Medicine, 1988-1989 • Elected to serve on Admissions Committee for Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, 1982-1983 • Award for Outstanding Medical Student in Pediatrics, 1982 • Elected student member of Medical School Admissions Committee, 1980-1981
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• Elected representative of Medical School Student Affairs Committee, 1978-1980 • Graduated with high distinction, 1978
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Sheniz Moonie, PhD, MS
University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 4700 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 3063 Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 Phone (702) 895-5843 E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Public Health Studies (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) Saint Louis University, School of Public Health, December 2005
Dissertation Title: Asthma, Absenteeism and Academic Performance: Investigating the Link.
MS Biological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, May 2000
Thesis Title: Folate Status in Women of Low Socioeconomic Standing – Post Folic Acid Fortification of the Food Supply
BS Biology, University of California, San Diego, June 1996 Courses included Biochemistry, Physics, Physiology, Genetics, Ecology and Biometry Minor: Spanish Literature
WORK EXPERIENCE
7/1/20-Present Department Chair – Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
7/1/19-Present Professor (Promotion) – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Public Health
7/12-6/19 Associate Professor (Promotion with Tenure) – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program Coordinator
8/15 – 2/17 PhD Graduate Coordinator 7/12 – 2/17 MPH Graduate Coordinator
8/06 – 6/12 Assistant Professor – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
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5/06-8/06 Adjunct Faculty, Touro University, Biostatistics and Research Methodology
11/04-8/05 Contract Employment, St. Louis, Missouri
2/04-10/04 Senior Data Control Coordinator, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
7/03-1/04 Statistical Data Analyst, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
2/02-6/03 Data Control Coordinator, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
1/97-12/97 Lab Technician, Bayer: San Diego, California
WORK/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School Of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Title: Professor and Department Chair: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics: Current teaching courses include Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Survey Sampling, Applied Linear Models for Public Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics. Research interests include children’s health with a focus on obesity and asthma, chronic disease surveillance, health disparities and disease surveillance. Served for 5 years as the Graduate Coordinator and currently serving as the Department Chair for the EAB Department
• Southern Nevada Health District – Office of Epidemiology Title: Chronic Disease Epidemiologist. Duties included identifying and analyzing chronic disease data, conducting disease surveillance, and providing evidence and guidance for disease control measures at the state and local levels. Biostatistical analysis and programming of data was required for the evaluation of chronic disease burden and the compilation of health status data both internally and for dissemination to public health partners. These measures include disease prevalence, incidence, morbidity and mortality rates as requested internally and by various healthcare partners and community members. Statistical software included SAS 9.1 for Windows.
• Touro University, Nevada - Physician Assistant Studies Program Title: Adjunct Faculty. PA 685 - Biostatistics and Research Methodology
• Steris Corporation – Microbiology Product Research and Development Title: Associate Scientist. Duties included lab testing of disinfectants and antimicrobial soaps in order to determine the time and concentration of product necessary to kill bacteria that may reside either on hard surfaces or hands in the healthcare setting. Lab techniques included serial dilutions, colony isolation, gram staining and aerobic plate counting. Other duties included study methodology support for clinical trials, statistical analysis of data, and poster 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 23 of 47
development for professional conferences, along with updated reviews of Good Lab Practice (GLP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• BioMerieux – Diviion of Biomathmatics and Information Technology Title: Biomathmetician. Duties involved evaluating data for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and antifungal development for QC/Manufacturing. The minimal inhibitory concentration of each bacterial strain against several antimicrobials was determined for use in the clinical field. Developed and implemented mathematical techniques to enhance biomedical company resources, providing statistical support and performing data analyses for all functional areas of the company along with understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Involved SAS programming (Macros, SQL) in a UNIX environment in which data extraction and manipulation from Oracle into the mainframe system was integral Communication of statistical principles, assumptions, and implications was required across departments such as QC, Manufacturing, Engineering and Biosciences.
• Washington University School of Medicine – Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Title: Statistical Data Analyst. Duties involved managing pulmonary databases for asthma and RSV clinical trials and performing statistical analysis for clinical research. Analytical methods involved linear and logistic regression modeling, trend analysis, survival data analysis and longitudinal data analysis. Responsible for manuscript and grant preparation (CDC grant – Controlling Asthma in American Cities Project) involving data analysis and study design / methodology support. Statistical software included SAS and SPSS for Windows and Microsoft software
• Saint Louis University: Teaching Assistant: 2 semesters - Course: Linear Regression. Involved 1 lecture on multivariate theory, and grading of all assignments.
Graduate Assistant: Previous research involved investigation of the relationship between pesticide exposure and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma survival. Molecular biology methods involved polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), fluorescent DNA staining (SYB-R Green), and UV spectroscopy. Epidemiological methods included regression (logistic and multiple) analysis using SPSS.
Dissertation topic involved investigating the association between absenteeism, academic performance and asthma among inner city school aged children. Statistical classes previously taken include Linear Regression, ANOVA, Advanced Epidemiology Methods, Survival and Categorical Data Analysis.
• Sanford Brown College: Title: Instructor, Life Science. 1 semester position involved teaching the basic principles of Biology and Physics. Involved weekly lectures, quizzes, and exams
• Cal Poly Pomona: Teaching Assistant: 2 semesters - Course: Life Science Lab: Biology 111L. Thesis topic involved the effect of the fortification of folic acid to the 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 24 of 47
food supply on folate status in women of low socioeconomic standing. Both red cell and serum folate concentrations were quantified using a microbiological assay, and plasma homocysteine concentrations were quantified using HPLC with fluorescence detection. A comprehensive literature review of birth defects and child and maternal health outcomes was required.
• Cal State University, Fullerton: Research focus involved the isolation of actin binding proteins from the sea squirt Ascidia tunicans. Molecular techniques involved polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and Western Blotting.
• Bayer (San Diego, CA.): Title: Lab Technician. Duties involved screening plasma samples for human viruses including HIV, HCV, and Hepatitis B, and blood typing for analysis (A B O).
• Scripps Institute of Oceanography (San Diego, CA.): Undergraduate research involved the “Red Tides”. Duties involved collecting water samples and analyzing plankton levels in the ocean. Research methods utilized included HPLC, Spectrophotometry, UV VIS, and Electron Microscopy.
SPECIAL TRAINING/SKILLS
UNLV Provost’s Leadership Development Academy (2018-2019) – competitive university application process – 10 selected for participation across campus
SAS, SPSS (10+ years)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Nevada SAS Users Group American Public Health Association (APHA) Nevada Public Health Association (NPHA) Nevada Chapter – American Statistical Association American Statistical Association American Lung Association of Southern Nevada Association of Asthma Educators American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Nevada Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics Working Group Nevada State COPD Coalition Positively Kids – Statewide Asthma Working Coalition
SCIENTIFIC REVIEWER - INVITED
Annals of Epidemiology Journal of School Health Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) Health Reports Pediatrics Preventing Chronic Disease – Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 25 of 47
• Journal and Book Reviewer Journal of the Nevada Public Health Association Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS / PRESENTATIONS
• Poster Session: Nevada Senior Services: Engaging with Aging Conference February 23, 2021: Flatt JD, Evans A, Liboro RM, John SE, Moonie S. Subjective Cognitive Decline among Older Nevadans: Population-based Findings from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• Oral Presentation: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2019. The Impact of Sociodemographic Factors in Breast, Prostate, and Lung Cancer in the Patterns of Care related to the Availability of Radiation Therapy (RT) in Nevada. Cross, C., Kumar, P., Gutierrez, K., Moonie, S.
• Poster Session: American Radium Society: Dana Point, California, April 2019: Kumar P, Cross C, Moonie S. Breast and Prostate Cancer Screening Disparities and Mortality Rates in Nevada as Compared to California and the United States
• Poster Session: American Radium Society: Dana Point, California, April 2019: Cross C, Kumar P, Callahan K, Moonie S. Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening Prevalence and Mortality Rates in Nevada: A Population Health Analysis of Behavioral Risk
• Poster Presentation: American Public Health Association, San Diego, California: November 2018: De Leon J, Cheatom C, Cross C, Moonie S. Vending Machine Syringe Distribution May Reduce HIV/HCV Incidence
• Poster Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: September 2018: Goodie A, Moonie S, Cross C. Disparities in Administrative Pediatric Asthma Prevalence in Clark County
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: September 2018: De Leon J, Cross C, Moonie S. Associations Between Opioid-Related Hospitalizations and Intravenous Drug Users
• Poster Session: American Radium Society: Orlando, Florida, May 2018: Cross C, Kumar P, Moonie S, De Leon. Rural-Urban Continuum as a Potential Geographic Correlate of Breast and Prostate Cancer Mortality in Nevada
• Poster Session: American Society for Radiation Oncology: San Antonio, Texas, October 2018: Kumar P, Cross C, De Leon J, Moonie S. Impact of Mammography Screening Rates on Breast Cancer Mortality in Nevada, California and US: Implications for Health Care Policy
• Invited Speaker: April 6, 2018: Lung Force Expo Program, Breathe: Beyond Lungs; The American Lung Association, Las Vegas Convention Center: Moonie S. Childhood Asthma and Obesity 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 26 of 47
• Invited Speaker: The Nevada Chapter of the American Statistical Association, Las Vegas, NV: April 18, 2017: Moonie S. Statisticians at UNLV: “The UNLV West Side Story.
• Oral Presentation: American Association of Physical Anthropologists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA: April 2017: Crittenden A, Moonie S, Sorrentino J, Ungar P. Oral health among the Hadza foragers of Tanzania.
• Poster Session: UNLV Diversity Research Reception, Las Vegas, NV: October 2016; Ruiz A, Moonie S, Haboush-Deloye A. Chronic Inflammatory Conditions and Pediatric Obesity
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: September 2016: Batra K, Moonie S, Dodge-Francis C, Shan G. The National Diabetes Prevention Program: An Intervention for Diabetes Risk Reduction
• Invited Speaker: Nevada Statewide Asthma Control Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, Roseman University, Summerlin Campus: March 11, 2016: Understanding the Scope of Asthma in Nevada
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD): April 2016: Lucas J, Moonie S, Hogan MB. Characteristics of a Pilot Population of Pediatric Asthma Patients in Nevada
• Poster Session: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Conference, Anchorage, AK: June 2016: Lucas J, Moonie S, Hogan MB. Overweight as a Protective Factor for Aeroallergen Sensitization Among Pediatric Asthmatics in Nevada
• Poster Session: UNLV Graduate and Professional Student Research Forum, Las Vegas, NV:2016: Ruiz A, Moonie S. Chronic Inflammatory Conditions and Pediatric Obesity
• Oral Presentation: American Federation for Medical Research and Participating Societies, Carmel, California: January 2016: Ganta V, Ezeanolue E, Moonie S. et al. Impact of a Quality Improvement Intervention on Annual PAP Smear among HIV-infected Women
• Poster Session: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Conference, Boston, MA: June 2015: Lucas J, Moonie S, Hogan MB. Association between Asthma and Body Mass Index in a Pediatric Nevada Population
• Poster Session: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: September 2014: Moonie S, Kim M. Recognition of Major Warning Symptoms Of Heart Attack
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• Poster Session: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: September 2014: Lucas J, Moonie S, Towle B. Assessment of Childhood Asthma Disparities in Nevada
• Invited Speaker: Advances in Respiratory Care Conference – American Lung Association in Nevada: May 16th, 2014. Alexis Park Hotel and Resort. Title: Epidemiology of Asthma
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD) April 2014: Angosta A, Vapor V, Moonie S, Alforque- Tan R. Ballroom Dancing: An Alternative Exercise for Filipino Americans
• Oral Presentation: 30th Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Conference, Atlanta GA. March 2013: Dahir R, Yang W, Moonie S. et al. 2012 Nevada BRFSS Mail Survey Pilot
• Poster Session: 30th Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Conference, Atlanta GA. March 2013: Teramoto M, Moonie S, Towle B. Association of Leisure-Time Physical Activity to Cardiovascular Disease Prevalence in Relation to Smoking among Adult Nevadans
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD) April 2013: Angosta A, Vapor V, Moonie S, Alforque- Tan R. Ballroom Dancing: A Fun and Sustainable Form of Exercise among Filipino Americans
• Poster Session: American Pacific Islander Nurses Association Conference: March 2013, Waikiki, Hawaii : Angosta A, Moonie S et al. Ballroom Dancing : A Fun and Sustainable Form of Exercise among Filipino Americans
• Poster Session: North American Association of Central Cancer Registries: June 2013, Austin, TX: Ibrahimi S, Pinheiro P, Moonie S. No Racial Disparities in Stage at Diagnosis – Is Nevada Doing Better for Cervical Cancer?
• Poster Session: American Society of Preventive Oncology Conference: March 2013, Memphis, TN: Ibrahimi S, Moonie S, Pinheiro P. The Protective Effect of Marriage on Stage at Diagnosis and Survival in Women with Cervical Cancer
• Poster Session: International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) Annual Conference, San Diego CA: December 2012: Teramoto M, Breukelman F, Gatto FA, Moonie S. Risk and Protective Factors for Arthritis Status and Severity
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: October 2012: Moonie S, Cross C, Lucas J, Teramoto M. Association between Clark County High School Proficiency Rates and Chronic Disease Status
• Poster Session: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: October 2012: Moonie S, Towle B. Home Triggers for Asthma among Adult Nevadans 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 28 of 47
• Oral Presentation: American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA. October 2012: Pharr J, Moonie S, Bungum T. The Impact of Unemployment on Mental and Physical Health, Access to Health Care and Health Risk Behaviors: A 2009 National BRFSS Study
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD) April 2012: St. Pierre Schneider B, Voss J, Moonie S, et al. Simulated Flight Mildly Upregulates Epithelial and Cell Damage-Associated Genes in Murine Skeletal Muscle.
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD) April 2012: Swanson H, Alpert P, VanBeuge S, Moonie S. Improving Evidence based Asthma Management in an Urban University Student Health Center.
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Reno, NV. September 2011: Pharr J, Moonie S, Bungum T. The Impact of Unemployment on Mental and Physical Health, Access to Health Care and Health Risk Behaviors
• Poster Session: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Reno, NV. September 2011: Pharr J, Moonie S. Health Disparities Experienced by Nevadans with Disabilities.
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Reno, NV. September 2011: Pharr J, Moonie S. Chronic Disease and Risk Factors among Nevadans with Disabilities: A 2009 BRFSS Study
• Oral Presentation: American Society of Preventive Oncology Conference: March 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada. Wassira L, Symanowski J, Pinheiro P, Moonie S, Alpert P. The Determinants of Colorectal Cancer Survival Disparities in Nevada (Student award – prize winner)
• Poster Session: North American Central Cancer Registries Annual Meeting: June 2011, Louisville, Kentucky. Wassira LN, Pinheiro PS, Swmanowski J, Chino M, Moonie S, Alpert P. Determinants of Colorectal Cancer Survival Disparities
• Oral Presentation: Western Institute of Nursing Communicating Nursing Research Conference: April 13th -16th, 2011: Las Vegas, Nevada. Silvestri L, Clark M, Moonie S. Self-Efficacy and Predictors OF NCLEX-RN® Success for Baccalaureate Nursing Students
• Poster Session: American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Annual Meeting: March 18th-22nd, 2011: San Francisco, CA. Seggev J, Moonie, S, Guillermo C. Trends in Asthma Healthcare Utilization in Southern Nevada, Part II
• The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Meeting, Washington DC, September 2010: St. Pierre Schneider B, Keeling S, Vigil S, Deashinta N, 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 29 of 47
Moonie S, Howard K. Macrophage-derived Secreted Proteins Induce Myocyte Differentiation
• Poster Session: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: August 2010: Moonie S, Teramoto M. Association between Physical Activity Participation and Asthma Prevalence Among Adult Nevadans
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: August 2010: Moonie S, Guillermo C, Seggev J. Disparities in Asthma Healthcare Utilization in Southern Nevada
• Poster Session: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: August 2010: Moonie S, Towle B, Hansen A. The Dilemma of Health Care Access and Childhood Asthma Rates
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: August 2010: Pinheiro P, Moonie S, Hansen A, Towle B. Cancer in Nevada, 2004-2006- Disparities and Priorities
• Poster Session: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV: August 2010: Burns M, La Monica S, Torres E, Moonie S, Gerstenberger S. Educational Outreach for the Nevada Healthy Homes Partnership
• Oral Presentation: North American Association of Central Cancer Registries: June 22-24, 2010, Quebec City, Quebec: Pinheiro PS, Gomez SL, Williams M, Miller EA, Hansen AC, Moonie S. Cancer Patterns among Hispanics and Length of Time in the U.S.
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD) April 2010: St. Pierre Schneider B, Moonie S, Vigil S. The Relationship between Immunohistochemical Product Discreteness and Leukocyte Manual Quantification Reliability
• Poster Session: 27th Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Conference, San Diego, California. March 2010: Moonie S, Hansen A, Towle B. Use of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to Estimate Trends in Childhood Asthma Burden in Nevada, 2006-2008
• Poster Session: American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Annual Meeting: February 26th – March 2nd, 2010: New Orleans, LA. Moonie, S, Seggev J, Cross C. Trends in Asthma Healthcare Utilization in Southern Nevada
• Invited Speaker: Advances in Respiratory Care Conference – American Lung Association in Nevada: April 27, 2009. The Orleans Hotel and Casino. Title: The Burden of Pediatric Asthma
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD) April 2009: Cerdan N, Alpert P, Moonie S, Rue S, Cyrkiel D. Asthma Severity In School-Children And The Quality Of Life Of Their Parents 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 30 of 47
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD) April 2009: St. Pierre Schneider B, Vigil S, Howard K, Moonie S, Keeling S, Deashinta N. Injured Muscle Cell Media Induces Macrophage Activation.
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV. October 2008: Moonie S, Oparaugo A. The Association Between BMI and Asthma among Adult Nevadans
• Poster Session: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV. October 2008: Moonie S, Cross CL, Gupta T. Risk of Poor School Attendance among Children with Asthma and other Chronic Health Conditions in Clark County, Nevada
• Poster Session: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV. October 2008: Moonie S, Yang W, Lee W. Risk Factors for Childhood Asthma – Does Length of Residency Play a Roll?
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD) April 2008: St. Pierre Schneider B, Moonie S, Sirsy K, Tiidus P, Vigil S. Greater Mean 7/4 Antigen Area In Eccentric Contraction- Injured Lateral Gastrocnemius Muscles Of Estradiol-Treated Mice
• Poster Session: UNLV Division of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day (IRSD) 2008: Bondmass M, Moonie S, Kowalski S. Comparing NET and ERI Standardized Exam Scores between Baccalaureate Graduates who Pass or Fail the NCLEX-RN.
• Poster Session: 136th Annual APHA Meeting, San Diego, CA. November 2008: Moonie S, Thompson-Robinson M, Bungum T, Beckett D. An Evaluation of Disparities for HIV Testing among Nevadans
• Oral Presentation: State of the Science Nursing Research Congress, Washington, DC. October 2008: St. Pierre Schneider B, Moonie S, Sirsy K, Tiidus P, Vigil S. Greater Mean 7/4 Antigen Density In Eccentrically-Contracted Injured Lateral Gastrocnemius Muscles Of Estradiol-Treated Mice
• Poster Presentation: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Toronto, Canada. May 2008: Wilson KD, Moonie S, Sterling D, Kurz RS. A Consulting Physician Model in Schools for Children with Asthma
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Reno, NV. October 2007: Moonie S, Qeadan F, Yang W. Use of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to Estimate Childhood Asthma Burden in Nevada
• Poster Session: 135th Annual APHA Meeting, Washington, DC. November 2007: Thompson-Robinson M, Moonie S, Bungum T. Predictors of HIV Testing Among Nevadans
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• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Henderson, NV. October 2006: Bungum N, Moonie S, Bungum T, Zevallos JC. Asthma Triggers Among Child Care Facilities in Clark County, Nevada
• Oral Presentation: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Henderson, NV. October 2006: Moonie S, Zevallos JC, Townsend W. Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease Among Nevadans
• Oral Presentation: National Prevention Summit: Prevention, Preparedness, and Promotion. Washington, DC October 2006: Moonie S, Zevallos JC, Townsend W. Self-perception of Overweight Among High School Students in Nevada
• Poster Session : 134th Annual APHA Meeting, Boston, MA. November 2006: Moonie S, Sterling D, Figgs L, Castro M. Relationship Between School Absence, Academic Performance and Asthma Status
• Scientific Session: 134th Annual APHA Meeting, Boston, MA. November 2006: Black M, Curtis V, Brown A, Moonie S, Wilson K, Castro M. To Breathe or Not to Breath: Outcomes from the Community Asthma Program
• Oral Presentation: 134th Annual APHA Meeting, Boston, MA. November 2006: Huang X, Wyrich W, Sterling D, Moonie S. Quality of Life Estimation with Structural Equation Modeling in School Aged Children with Asthma
• Oral Presentation: 23rd Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Conference, Palm Springs, California. March 2006: Moonie S, Townsend W, Zevallos JC. Identification of an Optimal Subgroup of Clark County, Nevada Residents Using a Cardiovascular Disease Risk Index
• Oral Presentation: NV - American Statistical Association, Annual Meeting and Statistics Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada. October 2006: Controlling Asthma in St. Louis
• Oral Presentation: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Annual Conference, Anaheim, California. June 2006: Moonie S, Townsend W, Zevallos JC. Utilization of A Cardiovascular Disease Risk Index To Identify A Low Risk Subgroup Of Clark County, Nevada Residents
• Oral Presentation: American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, California. May 2005: Castro M, Moonie S, Holbrook J, Shade D, Mastronade J, Irvin C. Baseline Asthma Control Can Predict Subsequent Exacerbations – Results From the LODO Trial Proc Am Thoracic Society, Vol.2 (A570), April 2005
• Poster Session : American Thoracic Society International Conference, Orlando, Florida. May 2004: Moonie S, Strunk RC, Crocker S, Curtis V, Castro M. Improving Physician Adherence to the National Asthma Education and Prevention (NAEPP) Guidelines in Primary Care
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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
• Sharma M, Asare M, Kanekar A, Lakhan R, Nahar VK, Moonie S. Can the Multi- Theory Model (MTM) of Health Behavior Change Explain the Intent for People to Practice Meditation? (Submitted 2021 - PLOS ONE)
• DeLeon J, Moonie S, Shen J, Gutierrez K, Cross C. Opioid-Related Hospitalizations and Intravenous Drug Users: Socio-Demographic, Spatial, and Comorbid Associations among Hospital Inpatients and Community-Based Harm Reduction Organization Participants (Accepted 2020 – Journal of Opioid Management)
• Tran DM, Lekhak N, Karen G, Moonie S. Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Disease in adult Nevadans (Accepted 2021 - PLOS ONE).
• Cross C, Kumar P, De Leon J, Anderson J, Moonie S, Gutierrez K. Rural-Urban Continuum as a Potential Geographic Correlate of Breast and Prostate Cancer Mortality: A Case Study of Nevada, USA (Under Review 2021)
• Haboush-Deloye, Berlina H, Marquez E, Moonie S. What Influences Obesity in Early Childhood? An Examination of Demographic, Behavioral, and Socioeconomic Factors. (Revise and resubmit 2021 – Childhood Obesity)
• Ganta V, Moonie S, Labus B, Gutierrez K, Goodman X. Barriers for Cervical Cancer Screening in U.S. Women living with HIV: A Systematic Review. Summer 2020. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, Volume 13, Issue 2, 65- 82
• Keeley J, Flatt J, Sy FS, Gutierrez K, Bungum T, Cross C, Moonie S. Mental Health Disparities among Sexual Minorities. September 2020. Journal of the Nevada Public Health Association, Volume 17, 10-16
• Anderson J, Moonie S, Hogan MB, Scherr R, Allenback G. Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Comorbidities and Atopic Disease in Nevada. Feb. 2020. Diseases of the Esophagus, https://doi.org/10.1093/dote/doz105
• Johnson H, Anderson J, Moonie S, Gutierrez K, Hogan MB. Factors and Cost Associated with Atopic Dermatitis in Nevada. April 2020. Postgraduate Medicine, DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2020.1764263
• Anderson J, Moonie S, Hogan MB, Labus B. (2019) A Description of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Southwestern State of Nevada. Postgraduate Medicine, DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2019.1687192
• Anderson, J, Moonie S, Hogan, MB, Scherr R, Labus, B. and Word, J. (2019), Chronic Inflammatory Disease Cost: The Impact of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Nevada. Journal of Digestive Diseases. DOI:10.1111/1751-2980.12832
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• Goertz A., Moonie S, Anderson, J, Gutierrez K, Bungum T. The Impact of Economic Recession on the Health of Adult Nevadans. (2019). Journal of the Nevada Public Health Association, 34-41.
• Gore, J., Moonie, S., Anderson J, Shan, G. Differences in Perceived Importance of Preventative Services and Healthcare Provider Trust among Hispanics. (2019). Journal of the Nevada Public Health Association, 15-24.
• Moore, C, Moonie, S, Anderson J. Factors Associated with Rapid Readmission Among Nevada State Psychiatric Hospital Patients. Community Mental Health J. 2018 Aug 9. doi: 10.1007/s10597-018-0316-y. [Epub ahead of print]
• Yamashita T, Keene, J, Moonie S, et al. (2018). Literacy activity and health among older adults in the USA. Educational Gerontology, 1-12.
• Wells K, Moonie S, Pharr J. Association Between Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention During Routine Check-Ups and Alcohol Consumption among Adults Living in California. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing Dec;32(6):872-877. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2018.07.001. Epub 2018 (Jul 2019).
• Lucas JA, Moonie S, Hogan MB, Evans W. Efficacy of an Exercise Intervention among Children with Comorbid Asthma and Obesity. Public Health, 159; 123-128. 2018: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2018.02.014
• Moonie S, Hogan MB. Challenges for the Clinician: Physical Activity among Severe Asthmatic Patients with Co-morbid Obesity. (JACI in Practice, Volume 6 Issue 3; 823-824. (2017) (Note *Impact Factor 5.317)
• Pergola B, Moonie S, Pharr J, Bungum T, Anderson J. Sleep Duration Associated with Cardiovascular Conditions Among Adult Nevadans. Sleep Medicine 34 209e216, 2017
• Ganta V, Moonie S, Patel D, Hunt H et al. Quality Improvement Interventions to improve Annual Papanicolaou (PAP) smear rates among HIV-infected Women. AIDS Care, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1322677; 2017
• Crittenden A, Sorrentino J, Moonie S et al. Oral health among the Hadza of Tanzania: Implications of a Transition Diet from Bush to Village. PLoS ONE, 12(3), 1- 19. March 2017
• Chawla V, Hogan MB, Moonie S, Fenwick G et al. Parental Perception of Efficacy of Antihistamines for Pruritus in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis. Allergy and Asthma Proceedings. 37, 157-63, 2016
• Lucas JA, Moonie S, Olsen-Wilson K, Hogan MB. Asthma, allergy, and obesity: Examining the relationship among Nevada children. J Asthma, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2016.1244829: 54(6), 594-599. 2017
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• Young D, Moonie S, et al. A Cross Sectional Examination of Patient and Therapist Factors Affecting Participation in Physical Therapy in the Acute Hospital Setting. Physical Therapy Journal, 97 (1); 3-12, June 2016
• Teramoto M, Moonie S, Cross CL, Chino M, Alpert P. Association of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease in Relation to Smoking Status among Adult Nevadans, PLoS ONE 10(5): e0128424. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0128424 May 2015
• Swanson H, Alpert P, Moonie S, VanBeuge S. Improved Evidence Based Asthma Management in an Urban University Student Health Center, Clinical Scholars Review, 8(2):208-214, September 2015
• Angosta A, Serafica R, Moonie S. Measuring Enjoyment of Ballroom Dancing in Filipino Americans Using the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale, Asian/ Pacific Island Nursing Journal (SAGE), April-June 2015: 1-9
• Moonie S, Seggev J, Shan G, Pergola B, Teramoto M. Longitudinal Trends in Asthma Health Care Utilization in Southern Nevada, Annals of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, Volume 114; 63-76 January 2015
• Shan G, Moonie S. Sample Size Calculation Based on Efficient Unconditional Tests for Clinical Trial with Historical Cohorts, DOI: 10.1080/10543406.2014.1000545, Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics, December 31st, 2014; 1-12
• St. Pierre Schneider B, Moonie S, Fulkerson N, Dobek G, Nicholas J, Voss J, et al. Simulated Flight Mildly Downregulates Epithelial and Cell Damage Genes in the Muscle of Female Mice. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, Volume 84 (8) August 2013; 840-844(5)
• Teramoto M, Moonie S, Breukelman F, Gatto FA. Risk and Protective Factors for Arthritis Status and Severity among Adult Delawareans, International Journal of Statistics in Medical Research, 2013, 2, 192-199
• Silvestri L, Clark M, Moonie S. Using Logistic Regression to Investigate Self-Efficacy and the Predictors for NCLEX® Success for Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, Volume 23 (6), 2013
• Keeling S, Deashinta N, Howard K, Vigil S, Moonie S, St. Pierre Schneider B. LPS- Stimulated, M-CSF-Differentiated-Conditioned Macrophage Media Enhances Myotube Elongation. Biological Research for Nursing. Volume 15 (1); 62-70 January 2013
• Everette RJ, Kingsley K, Demopoulos CA, Herschaff EE, Lamun C, Moonie S, et al. Awareness and Beliefs Regarding Domestic Violence among First-year Dental Students. Journal of Dental Education, 77(3); 316-322, 2013
• St. Pierre Schneider B, Vigil S, Moonie S. Body Weight and Leukocyte Infiltration After an Acute Exercise-Related Injury in Ovariectomized Mice Treated with 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 35 of 47
Estrogen and Progesterone. General and Comparative Endocrinology 2012 Apr 1;176(2):144-50. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2011.12.019. Epub 2012 Jan 3
• Bungum T, Landers M, Azzarelli M, Moonie S. Perceived Environmental Physical Activity Correlates Among Asian Pacific Islander Americans. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Volume 9(8); 1098-1104, 2012
• Anderson L, Bungum T, Moonie S. The Effects of Environmental Prompts on Stair Usage. Nevada Journal of Public Health. Volume 9 (2012)
• Menzel N, Moonie S, Thompson-Robinson M. Addressing Health Disparities from Foreclosure Stress. International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Public Health, Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 740731, 5 pages
• Pharr J, Moonie S, Bungum T. The Impact of Unemployment on Mental and Physical Health, Access to Health Care and Health Risk Behaviors. International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Public Health, Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 483432, 7 pages
• Cerdan N, Alpert P, Moonie S, Cyrkiel D, Rue S. Asthma Severity in School-Aged Children and Perceived Parental Quality of Life. J of Applied Research in Nursing, Vol.25, 131-137, 2012
• Pharr, J; Moonie, S. (2011). Chronic Disease and Risk Factors among Nevadans with Disabilities: A 2009 BRFSS Study. Journal of the Nevada Public Health Association. Volume 8, 20-27
• Pharr, J; Moonie, S. (2011). Utilization of Preventative Health Services by Nevadans with Disabilities. Journal of the Nevada Public Health Association. 8, 7-12
• Shetty P, Moonie S, Beaulieu A., Aquino C. Characteristics of Children Attending Asthma Camp – American Lung Association in Nevada. Journal of the Nevada Public Health Association 2011
• Teramoto M, Moonie S. Physical Activity Participation among Adult Nevadans with Asthma: Is Physical Inactivity Associated with Asthma Prevalence? Journal of Asthma, Vol.48, 517-522, 2011
• Bungum T, Thompson-Robinson M, Moonie S, Lounsbery M. Correlates of Physical Activity among Hispanic Adults. J of Physical Activity and Health, Vol.8 (3), 429-435, 2011
• Pinheiro PS, Williams M, Easterday S, Miller E, Moonie S. The Hispanic Paradox, Mortality and Cancer Survival among Latinos. Cancer Causes and Control, Vol.22, 553-561, 2011
• St. Pierre Schneider B, Moonie S, Vigil S. The Relationship Between Immunohistochemical Product Discreteness and Leukocyte Manual Quantification 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 36 of 47
Reliability (Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology, Vol.18(6), 555- 60, 2010) Erratum in: Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2011 Oct;19 (5):483.
• Moonie S, Cross CL, Guillermo C, Gupta T. Grade Retention Risk among Children with Asthma and other Chronic Health Conditions in a Large Urban School District. Postgraduate Medicine, Vol.122(5), 110-115, 2010
• Moonie S, Huang X, Sterling D. Quality of Life Estimation with Structural Equation Modeling in School Aged Children with Asthma. Global Health Governance, Volume III, No. 1 (Fall 2009) http://www.ghgj.org
• Bungum T, Lounsbery M, Moonie S, Gast J. Prevalence and Correlates of Walking and Biking to School among Adolescents. Journal of Community Health, Vol.34(2), 129-134, 2009
• Wilson KD, Moonie S, Sterling D, Kurz RS. Examining the Consulting Physician Model to Enhance the School Nurse Role for Children with Asthma. Journal of School Health, Vol.79 (1), 1-7, 2009
• Tuman JP, Moonie S, Roth-Johnson D. The Administrative Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Nevada School Districts: A Pooled Time Series Analysis, 1996-2004. Journal of NPHA, Vol.4 (1), 15-27, 2008
• Moonie S, Strunk RC, Castro M. A Program to Change the Approach to Care of Children with Asthma in the Primary Care Setting Did not Reduce Rates of Admission for Asthma: Lessons Learned from A Descriptive Study. Global Health Governance, Volume II, No. 1 (Spring 2008) http://www.ghgj.org
• Bondmass M, Moonie S, Kowalski S. Comparing NET and ERI Standardized Exam Scores between Baccaulureate Graduates who Pass or Fail the NCLEX-RN. Int’l J. of Nursing Ed. Scholarship, Vol.5 (1), #16, 2008.
• Moonie S, Sterling D, Figgs LW, Castro M. The Relationship Between School Absence, Academic Performance and Asthma Status. Journal of School Health, Vol.78 (3), 140-148, 2008 (received national recognition, see below for awards)
• Moonie S, Sterling D, Figgs LW, Castro M. Asthma Status and Severity Affects Missed School Days. Journal of School Health, Vol. 76 (1), 18-24, 2006
• Moonie S, Strunk RC, Crocker S, Curtis V, Schechtman K, Castro M. Community Asthma Program improves Appropriate Prescribing in Moderate to Severe Asthma. Journal of Asthma, Vol. 42(4), 1-8, 2005
• Caudill, MA, Le, T., Moonie S, Esfahani, ST, Cogger, EA. Folate Status in Women of Childbearing Age Residing in Southern California after Folic Acid Fortification. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol.20, No.2, 129-134, 2001
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BOOK CO-EDITOR
• Hogan MB, Moonie S, Wilson NW. The infant and toddler with asthma. In: Grammer LC and Greenberger PA Eds. Allergic Diseases: Diagnosis and Management. Eighth Edition. Baltimore. Wolters Kluwer Health. 2018. ** (This highly acclaimed volume is a complete, current, and practical clinical nationally renowned reference on allergic disorders).
PROFESSIONAL REPORTS
• Moonie, S., Cross, C., & De Leon, J. Kindergarten Health Survey in Nevada 2016 Brief Report. (Prepared for Optum Health, 2017)
• Moonie, S., De Leon, J., & Cross, C. 2016 Clark County Medicaid Pediatric Inpatient Report (Prepared for Optum Health, 2017)
• Moonie, S., De Leon, J., & Cross, C. 2016 The State of Youth in Nevada (Prepared for Optum Health, 2017)
• Moonie S, Lucas JA. Nevada 2011-2014 Adult Asthma Prevalence Statewide Report. University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Nevada State Department of Health and Human Services. April 2016
• Moonie S, Lucas JA. Nevada 2011-2014 Childhood Asthma Prevalence Statewide Report. University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Nevada State Department of Health and Human Services. April 2016
• Moonie S, Batra K. CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program Report; Preliminary Data for Nevada: University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Dignity Health Saint Rose Dominican. June 2015
• Yang W, Qeadan F, Calder J, Dahir BV, Moonie S, Hansen AC, Herst C, McBride D, Ritch L. Childhood Asthma Prevalence Report in Nevada, 2006. Joint Publication of University of Nevada Reno and Nevada State Department of Health and Human Services. Reno, Nevada. PUB-NCHSI-06, August 2007.
• Tha M, Moonie S, Greenberg A. The Increasing Burden of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Era of Community- Acquired MRSA; Clark County Medical Society Newsletter 76; May 2006
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
• Cross, C. L., Kumar, P., Callahan, K., & Moonie, S. (P82) Disparities in colorectal cancer screening prevalence and mortality rates in Nevada: A population health 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 38 of 47
analysis of behavioral risk. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 103(5S), E53. 2019
• Kumar, P., Cross, C. L., & Moonie, S. (P80) Breast and prostate cancer screening disparities and mortality rates in Nevada as compared to California and the United States. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 103(5S), E52- E53. 2019
• Kumar, P., Cross, C., DeLeon, J., & Moonie, S. Impact of mammography screening rates on breast cancer mortality in Nevada (NV), California (CA) and US: Implications for health care policy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 102(3S), E409. 2018
• Cross, C. L., Kumar, P., Moonie, S., & DeLeon, J. (P52) Rural-urban continuum as a potential geographic correlate of breast and prostate cancer in Nevada. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 101(2), E40. 2018
• Moonie S, Seggev J, Cross C. Trends in Asthma Healthcare Utilization in Southern Nevada The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 2010
• Moonie S, Strunk RC, Crocker S, Curtis V, Castro M. Improving Physician Adherence to the National Asthma Education and Prevention (NAEPP) Guidelines in Primary Care. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol.169 (7), April 2004
• Zimmerman N, Crocker S, Moonie S. Identifying the Nursing Dilemma of Asthma Care: A Descriptive Study of a Volunteer Medical Mission in Honduras, Central America. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol.167 No. 7, April 2003
• Winn H, Duncan A, Moonie S, Amon E, Leet T. The Impact of the Mode of Delivery on the Perinatal Outcomes of the Nonvertex Second Twins. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 185 (6): S160-S160 293 Suppl. S, Dec. 2001
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Miranda Willson. Is Las Vegas doomed to poor air quality? Not necessarily, experts say. Las Vegas Sun, March 10, 2019. Article site: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/mar/10/las-vegas-air-quality-where-are-we- now-and-what-is/
• Pharr J. et al. Accessible Medical Equipment for Patients with Disabilities in Primary Care Clinics: Why is it Lacking? – Disability Health Journal - 2012
• Dobek G. et al. Validation of a Mouse Model of Lower Extremity Muscle Crush Injury – Comparative Medicine - 2012
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• Editorial Commentary: Textbook: Biostatistics – A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences, Wayne W. Daniel, Chad L. Cross: 10th Edition, Wiley 2013
ACADEMIC HONORS
• Marquis Who’s Who 2017, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
• UNLV, The School of Community Health Sciences, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Annual Awards Ceremony: Excellence in Service, April 2017
• Recognition in Who’s Who in America October 2011 - Publication Chronicling the Achievements of Notable Men and Women Nationwide
• UNLV, The School of Community Health Sciences, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health: Nomination for the Barrick Scholar Award for tenure track faculty with distinguished research, February 2010
• National Recognition: American School Health Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health for 2008 Manuscript, January 2010
• UNLV, The School of Community Health Sciences, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Annual Awards Ceremony: Best Faculty Paper, April 2010
• UNLV, The School of Community Health Sciences, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Annual Awards Ceremony: Excellence in Research Productivity, April 2009
ACADEMIC GRANTS
Principal Investigator - The Use of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to Establish Baseline Childhood Asthma Estimates in the State of Nevada, UNLV, The Office of Research Services, Fall 2006, New Investigator Award, $15,000
Co-Principal Investigator – The Role of Macrophages in Recovery from Muscle Injury UNLV, Spring 2007, President’s Research Award, $50,000
Co-Principal Investigator/ Data Manager – Building Strategic Alliances for Healthy Housing Pilot, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fall 2009, $216,000
Co-Investigator/Principal Statistician – Estrogen Effects After a Crush Muscle Injury and Acute Exposure to Hypobaric Hypoxia, US Air Force, August 2010, $2,263,979
Principal Investigator - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, October 2011, $316,950 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 40 of 47
Co-Principal Investigator – Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September 2011, $1,775,091
Principal Investigator - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, January 2012, $277,141
Principal Investigator - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, January 2013, $236,250
Co-Principal Investigator – Asthma and Obesity Pilot Study, Nell J Redfield Foundation Pediatric Research Fund - Internal Donor Award for Clinical Research (UNSOM), September 2013, $65,669 (UNLV sub-award) Principal Investigator - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, January 2014, $150,150
Principal Investigator - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, January 2015, $127,250.
CDC Sub-Awardee – Dignity Health; Nevada Wellness, CDC Diabetes Prevention Program State Report, June 2015, $10,000
CDC Sub-Awardee – Nevada Childhood and Adult Asthma State Health Reports, Nevada State Health Division, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, October 2015, $12,500
Principal Investigator - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, January 2016, $151,000
Surveillance Coordinator – National Asthma Control Program, CDC, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), July 2016, $240,000 (Scored – Unfunded)
Principal Investigator - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, January 2017, $136,881
Statistical Health Analyst – University of Nevada, School of Medicine, United Health Foundation Grant, Population Health (2017)
Principal Investigator – 2018-2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health, Health Statistics and Surveillance, $4,093,320 (Unfunded 2017)
Principal Investigator - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, January 2018, $144,000
Principal Investigator – R01 Healthy Habits; Timing for developing Sustainable and Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents, National Institutes of Health, Social and Behavioral Research Division, $2,889,386.00, (Discussed/Scored-Unfunded 2019)
Principal Investigator - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, January 2019, $157,000 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 41 of 47
Co-Investigator – R21 Aging Limits Adaptive Immune Responses to Antigenic Diversity/Drift of P. gingivalis, National Institutes of Health, NIDCR, $1,794,000 (Discussed/Scored – Resubmission 2020)
Principal Investigator – Nevada Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 8/1/2020- 8/1/2023, $1,335,000, Sub-award via UNR- 50%
Co-Investigator – R01 Early life organophosphate ester (OPE) exposures and adiposity and cardiometabolic health during adolescence, NIH, $2,259,520 (Submitted 2020)
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STUDENT ADVISING
Undergraduate – Past (Pre-GAs)
1. Endayen Admasu – Nevada High School Youth Risk Behaviors (Summer 2017) 2. Jonathan McClure - Evaluation of Chronic Disease Indicators, Trends and Disparities (Spring 2020)
Masters - Current Committee Chair 1. Elizabeth Kahane (Chair) – Factors Associated with Adult Asthma in Nevada (Spring 2019–Present) 2. Rodolph Dagher (Co-Chair) – (Fall 2020-Present) Obesity TBA
Committee Member 1. Emily Strickler – (Summer 2020- Present) Neighborhood safety apps and feelings of perceived safety and social cohesion here in Vegas. 2. Amruta Godbole – (Fall 2020-Present) Relationship between Neonicotinoids and Measures of Adiposity
Internship Mentor – Past
1. Myah Luna – MHA-HCA (Summer 2020 – Fall 2020) – Assessment of pediatric nutrition survey data with UNLV School of Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Masters - Past Committee Chair 1. Aishia Henderson (Chair) Trends in Asthma Health Care Utilization – UMC 2000- 2007. 2. Ariana Goertz (Chair) The Impact of Economic Recession on Health: Evidence from Las Vegas, Nevada 3. Atenia Ruiz (Chair) The Association between Breastfeeding and Obesity 4. Brianna Pergola (Chair) Sleep Duration Associated with Cardiovascular Conditions among Adult Nevadans 5. Christopher Aquino (Chair) Rates and Risks for Co-morbid Depression among Nevada Residents 6. Christopher Moore (Chair) Mental Health 7. David Rivas (member) – Prostate Cancer Survival among Hispanics: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Population-Based Cohort Study 8. Crystal Schulz (Chair) School Based Health Administration Internship 9. Gayle Allenback (Chair) Childhood Adverse Events and Chronic Disease in Adulthood 10. Jeffrey Dryden (Chair) Costs of Asthma Healthcare Utilization Pre-Post Clean Air Act 11. Jonathan Gore (Chair) Differences in Perceived Importance of Preventative Services and Healthcare Provider Trust Among Hispanics 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 43 of 47
12. Kavita Batra (Chair) The National Diabetes Prevention Program an intervention for Diabetes Risk Reduction 13. Killian Wells (Chair) Association between Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention during Routine Check-ups 14. Kristen Speck (Chair) From the Television to the Internet: The Evolution of Food Advertising 15. Lina Zhang (Chair) The Relationship Between Blood Lead Screening and Childhood Illnesses – Nevada Kindergarten Health Survey 16. Masaru Teramoto (Chair) Association of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease in Relation to Smoking Status among Adult Nevadans 17. Mora Kim (Chair) Recognition of Major Warning Symptoms of Heart Attack among Adult Nevadans 18. Priyank Shetty (Chair) Characteristics of Asthma Camp Attendees, ALA 2008 19. Takashi Yamashita (Chair) Sociology 20. Taylor Moseley (Chair) Modeling the Effects of Substance Dependence on General Self-Reported Health Using Ordinal Regression 21. Vimala Ganta (Chair) – Interventions to Reduce Barriers for Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV-Positive Women: A Systematic Review 22. Zuwen Qiu (Chair) Schulz Nevada Kindergarten Health Survey 2010-2011 23. Jenna Webb (Co-Chair) – Breast Reconstruction Following Radical Mastectomy 24. Jacklynn De Leon (Co-Chair) – Opioids and Healthcare Utilization 25. Joshua Jensen (member) – Asthma and Air Pollution 26. Loiren Monardes (member) Effects of Ambien Air Pollution on Asthma Related ED Visits in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area 27. Aaliyah Goodie (Chair) Disparities In Administrative Pediatric Asthma Prevalence In Clark County 28. Jennifer Keeley (Chair) Mental Health Disparities among Sexual and Gender Minorities 29. Karen Gutierrez (Co-Chair) HPV and Gardasil Vaccines (Fall 2018-Fall 2020)
Committee Member 1. Alex Aguilar (member) 2. Amanda Sokolowsky (member) Healthy Homes Hotline 3. Amanda Morgan (member) An Analysis of Polyvinyl Chloride & Metals in Select Plastic Products Relevant to Women’s and Children’s Health 4. Amanda White (member) Health Hazards in Rental Housing: An Overview of Clark County, Nevada 5. Anne Bolstad (member) Association of body mass index, fruit and vegetable intake, and acculturation in a sample Las Vegas Hispanic population 6. Arash Adralan (member) 7. Betty Jo Crawford (member) Nevada Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Self- Reporting Health Survey- 2011 8. Breanne Eddington (member) Implementation of the Wiegand Sun Safety Program into physicians’ offices in southern Nevada 9. Charles Bernick (member) Vascular Modifiers of Trajectory to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Cardiovascular Health Study – Cognition Study 10. Chima Osuoha (member) Lung Cancer 11. Chrisalbeth Guillermo (member) Grade retention risk among children with asthma and other chronic health conditions in a large urban school district. 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 44 of 47
12. Christine Prato (member) Analysis of ghrelin concentrations in serum samples processed at one, two, and three hours after collection 13. Daniel Ghebreab (member) 14. David Thomas (member) 15. Denny Nicodemus (member) 16. Emmanuel Okechukqu (member) Obesity prevention program among teens: Case for walk to school programs 17. Ilene Bautista (member) Molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 18. Irina Cody (member) 19. Jaswinder Singh (member) 20. Jessica Newberry (member) Lead risk hazards in pre-1978 childcare facilities located in Clark County, Nevada, USA 21. Jonathan Basillio (member) 22. Jonathan Hyatt (member) Variables Associated with Critical Illness Among Clark County Residence Hospitalized with H1N1 Influenza A Virus during the 2009 Influenza Season. 23. Jonathan LaValley (member) Opportunities for intervention: Characteristics of alcohol related visits to United States emergency departments, 2003 - 2007 24. Kathryn Holt (member) A Comparison of High School Physical Education and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps 25. Kindra St. Jacques (member) Analysis of the morbidity and mortality of severe influenza infection in Clark County, Nevada for the 2010--2011 influenza season 26. Kristy Rivera (member) Programming Obesity: Exploring the Role of Developmental Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in the Ethology of Obesity. 27. Laura Gryder (member) Effects of Human Maternal Placentophagy on Maternal Postpartum Iron-Status 28. Lazaro Eleuterio (member) Biodegradation Studies and Sequencing of Microcystin-LR Degrading Bacteria Isolated from a Drinking Water Biofilter and a Fresh Water Lake 29. Lee Ibarra (member) An evaluation of lead in imported candies within Clark County, Nevada, USA 30. Lori Anderson (member) The Effects of Environmental Prompts on Stair Usage 31. Maraya Morse (member) 32. Mary Ellen Britt (member) Playing with fire or arson? Identifying predictors of juvenile firesetting behavior 33. Michelle Bauer (member) A Comparison of Spatio-Temporal Prediction Methods of Cancer Incidence in the U.S 34. Michelle Lutman (member) Evaluation of the pilot program, Pediatric Early Warning Sentinel Surveillance Program (PEWSS), and its efficacy in monitoring pediatric illness in Clark County, Nevada 35. Nadia Deashinta (member) Health care access disparities among children entering kindergarten in Nevada 36. Rhonda Everette (member) Retrospective investigation of course content evaluation by students: A survey of domestic violence education and experience among current UNLV-SDM dental students 37. Sabra McWhirter (member) A Public Health Opportunity: Breast Cancer Education for College Age Women 38. Sabrina Bartholomew (member) Identifying and Correcting Health Hazards in the home: A Pilot Test Among 52 Homes in Clark County, Nevada 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 45 of 47
39. Sanae Ibrahimi (member) The Effect of Marriage on Stage at Diagnosis and Survival in Women with Cervical Cancer 40. Sara Gasiewicz (member) 41. Savanna Reid (member) Well siting recommendation to DOE from the Nevada Test Site Community Advisory Board: A case study on public involvement 42. Teresa Dabbs (member) West Nile Virus and Prevention Media Communication 43. Tina Moraga (member) TBA 2014 44. Tricia Grisham (member) Southern Nevada Teen Pregnancy Prevention Project (SN-TPPP): An Assessment of Change in Knowledge Among Participants of the SN-TPPP Intervention 45. Vivek Raman (member) Vertical transmission of West Nile Virus in Culex spp. mosquitoes of Clark County, Nevada 46. Xiaohua Wang (member) Health Care Resource Consumption Disparities in Hospitalized Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in 2004
Graduate College Representative 1. Blessed Quansah (Graduate representative) Modeling Mortality Rates for Leukemia Between Men and Women in the United States 2. Christina Plemmons (Graduate representative) The Relationship Between Clinical Teaching Models and Perceived Clinical Self-Efficacy and Attitude Toward Team Process 3. Janet Gray (Graduate representative) School Nurses as Leaders in Promoting Health Literacy and Care to Asthmatic Students DNP Project 4. Terressa Love (Graduate representative) Comparison of Study/Article Characteristics and Methodological Quality of International Nurse Workplace Violence Research Published Before and After the Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert on Disruptive Behaviors 5. Zhanman He (Graduate representative) 6. Noelle Cerdan (Graduate representative) Asthma severity in school-children and the quality of life of their parents 7. Angela Silvestri (Graduate representative) The Predictors of Cultural Competence in the Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Curriculum: Implications for Nursing Education 8. Sean Najera (Graduate representative) 9. Siqi Tan (Graduate representative) A Statistical model for long-term forecasting of strong sand dust storms 10. Rita Marrero (Graduate representative) Provider Variations in Cesarean Section (CS) and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Practice
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Ph.D. - Current
Graduate College Representative 1. Milan Pantovic (Graduate Representative) – PhD. In Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences (Spring 2019 – Present) 2. Darryl Horton (Graduate Representative) – DNP. Nursing (Fall 2019 – Present)
Ph.D. - Past Chair 1. Julia Anderson (Chair) – Factors Associated with Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Nevada 2. Daniel Young (Chair) Physical Therapy Non-Treatment of the Acute Hospital Inpatient 3. Jennifer Lucas (Chair) The Relationship between Pediatric Asthma and Obesity in Nevada 4. Michelle Ching (Chair) Slip, Trip and Fall Risk Among Elderly Men and Women Living in the Hawaii Adult Foster Care Home System
Member 1. Brian Labus (member) Differences in disease reporting: an analysis of state reportable conditions and their relationship to the nationally notifiable conditions list 2. Erika Marquez (member) Health Impact Assessment of Proposed Rental Housing Policy Within Clark County, Nevada, USA 3. Jenny Pharr (member) Why Access Barriers to Primary Care exist for People with Mobility Disabilities: A Mixed Methods Study of Health Care Administrators 4. Mackenzie Burns (member) Evaluating the Impact of a Home-~Based Childhood Asthma Intervention Program in Clark County, Nevada 5. Joseph Nickelson (member) A Rural and Urban Study of the Food Environment in Select Nevada Geographies
Graduate College Representative 1. Deborah Shindell (Graduate Representative) Factors which influence the use of active learning strategies by nursing faculty 2. Libo Zhou (Graduate Representative) A Study of Joinpoint Models for Longitudinal Data 3. Rita Morero (Graduate Representative) Regional differences in vaginal birth after C-section rates in baccalaureate nursing programs 4. Debra Sullivan (Graduate Representative) The utilization and effectiveness of the HESI E(square) exit exam as a graduation requirement toward increasing NCLEX-RNRTM pass 5. Hedian Swanson (Graduate Representative) Improving Evidence Based Asthma Management in An Urban University Student Health Center 6. Noelle Cerdan (Graduate Representative) Asthma Research and Implementation of NHLBI Guidelines 7. Aurali Dade (Graduate Representative) The Impact of Individual Decision Making on Campus Sustainability Initiatives 8. Joshua Juvrud (Graduate Representative) The Relationship Between Sex-Typing and Help-Seeking Behaviors in Adults 9. Noelle Cerdan (Graduate Representative) Asthma Research and Implementation of NHLBI Guidelines (Spring 2019) 03/04/21 & 03/05/21 Supplemental Material, BOR Item 10d Page 47 of 47
10. Terry Bartmus (Graduate College Representative) Implementing Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines in a College Health Center (2018) 11. Crista Reeves (Graduate College Representative) Breathing techniques to reduce anxiety among COPD Hospitalized Patients (2019)