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Article
2024
Identifying effective vaccine champions: Findings from a national survey of primary care professionals
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Vaccine
. 42:3148-3152.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.04.003
Web of Science:
001234699000001
2024
Navigating the Healthcare Conundrum: Leadership Perspective from a Premier Healthcare Organization in Loma Linda’s Blue Zone
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Journal of Healthcare Leadership
. 16:83-91.
Full Text via DOI:
10.2147/JHL.S452188
2021
Collaboration, culture and communication: Preparing the next generation to provide rural primary health care
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Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
. 11:50.
Full Text via DOI:
10.5430/jnep.v11n6p50
2021
A Facile and Scalable Approach in the Fabrication of Tailored 3D Graphene Foam via Freeze Drying
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Materials
. 14.
Full Text via DOI:
10.3390/ma14040864
Web of Science:
000624089200001
2020
Rural health, forensic science and justice: A perspective of planning and implementation of a sexual assault nurse examiner training program to support victims of sexual assault in rural underserved areas
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Forensic Science International: Reports
. 2:100053.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.fsir.2019.100053
2020
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
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Academic Medicine
. 95:S46-S49.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1097/ACM.0000000000003330
2019
A short report: parents HPV vaccine knowledge in rural South Florida
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Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics
. 15:1666-1671.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1080/21645515.2019.1600986
Web of Science:
000469713600001
2018
Correlates and Predictors of Medication Adherence in Outpatients Living with HIV/AIDS
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Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
. 17:402-420.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1080/15381501.2018.1502709
Web of Science:
000469911200011
2018
Sexual Risk Behaviors of African American Adolescent Females: The Role of Cognitive and Religious Factors
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Journal of Transcultural Nursing
. 29:74-83.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1177/1043659616678660
Web of Science:
000417705000010
2017
Examination of the Role of Religious and Psychosocial Factors in HIV Medication Adherence Rates
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Journal of Religion and Health
. 56:2144-2161.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1007/s10943-017-0377-1
Web of Science:
000413603000022
2017
Healthcare students interprofessional critical event/disaster response course
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American journal of disaster medicine
. 12:11-26.
Full Text via DOI:
10.5055/ajdm.2017.0254
2016
Factors motivating HPV vaccine uptake among vaccinated and nonvaccinated Hispanic young adult women
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Hispanic Health Care International
. 14:184-191.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1177/1540415316679808
2016
CANCER PREVENTION: HPV VACCINATION
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Seminars in Oncology Nursing
. 32:273-280.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.soncn.2016.05.007
Web of Science:
000418788600008
2016
Assessing the Critical Parameters of eSMART-MH: A Promising Avatar-Based Digital Therapeutic Intervention to Reduce Depressive Symptoms
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Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
. 52:157-168.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1111/ppc.12112
Web of Science:
000389042200002
2016
Young Hispanic Men and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Choices
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Journal of Transcultural Nursing
. 27:103-108.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1177/1043659614526759
Web of Science:
000370448300003
2016
Identifying Health Beliefs Influencing Hispanic College Men's Willingness to Vaccinate against HPV
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American Journal of Sexuality Education
. 11:267-286.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1080/15546128.2016.1198733
Web of Science:
000389802800001
2016
The Student Human Papillomavirus Survey: Nurse-Led Instrument Development and Psychometric Testing to Increase Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Series Completion in Young Adults
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Journal of Nursing Measurement
. 24:226-244.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1891/1061-3749.24.2.226
Web of Science:
000442924300009
2015
Stigma Scale for Receiving Psychological Help (SSRPH): An Examination Among Adolescent Girls
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Western Journal of Nursing Research
. 37:1644-1661.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1177/0193945914543954
Web of Science:
000365038300009
2015
Meeting the needs of pediatric nurse practitioner students today: Challenges of implementing a new curriculum
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Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
. 6.
Full Text via DOI:
10.5430/jnep.v6n1p39
2015
The Development of a Physician Vitality Program: A Brief Report
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Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
. 41:443-450.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1111/jmft.12085
Web of Science:
000362953300005
2015
121. Transitioning to Young Adulthood: The Influence of Ethnicity, Spirituality, Religiosity and Risk Taking Behaviors on Health Promotion Choices
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Journal of Adolescent Health
. 56:s63-s64.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.126
2015
Religious and Psychosocial Covariates of Health-Related Quality of Life in People Living with HIV/AIDS.
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HIV/AIDS research and treatment : open journal
. 1:1000HARTOJ1101.
Full Text via DOI:
10.17140/hartoj-1-101
2015
Cross-Cultural Differences and Sexual Risk Behavior of Emerging Adults
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Journal of Transcultural Nursing
. 26:64-72.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1177/1043659614524791
Web of Science:
000346265900011
2014
Technology and teaching: Avoiding the pitfalls, increasing student engagement, and improving outcomes
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Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
. 5.
Full Text via DOI:
10.5430/jnep.v5n3p33
2014
Increasing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination in Boys: Reducing Health Disparities through Advanced Pediatric Nursing Practice
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Journal of Pediatric Health Care
. 28:e55.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.pedhc.2014.08.010
2014
The Flipped Classroom: A Modality for Mixed Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning in a Residency Program
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
. 15:938-944.
Full Text via DOI:
10.5811/westjem.2014.10.23515
Web of Science:
000422606900051
2014
Social Networks Influence Hispanic College Women's HPV Vaccine Uptake Decision-Making Processes
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Women's Reproductive Health
. 1:120-137.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1080/23293691.2014.966034
Web of Science:
001559172400001
2014
Overcoming the triad of rural health disparities: How local culture, lack of economic opportunity, and geographic location instigate health disparities
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Health Education Journal, The
. 73:285-294.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1177/0017896912471049
Web of Science:
000337288200004
2014
Parental Attitudes Towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination of Boys: Quantitative and Qualitative Results to Guide Development of Effective HPV Vaccine Interventions
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Journal of Adolescent Health
. 54:s86.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.10.185
2013
Health Disparities and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Research Findings and Implications for Pediatric Nurses in Advanced Practice
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Journal of Pediatric Health Care
. 27:320-321.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.pedhc.2013.07.003
2013
A Convertible Use Rapidly Expandable model for disaster response
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International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
. 4:199-214.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1108/IJDRBE-07-2010-0038
2013
An Opportunity for Cancer Prevention During Preadolescence and Adolescence: Stopping Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Related Cancer Through HPV Vaccination
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Journal of Adolescent Health
. 52:S60-S68.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.08.011
Web of Science:
000318681800010
2013
Cultural Values Influencing Immigrant Haitian Mothers' Attitudes Toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Daughters
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Journal of Black Psychology
. 39:156-168.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1177/0095798412461807
Web of Science:
000316747100003
2013
Symptoms and Risk Factors Associated with First Urinary Tract Infection in College Age Women: A Prospective Cohort Study
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Journal of Urology
. 189:904-910.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.juro.2012.09.087
Web of Science:
000315109600035
2013
Parental Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Survey (PHPVS): Nurse-Led Instrument Development and Psychometric Testing for Use in Research and Primary Care Screening
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Journal of Nursing Measurement
. 21:96-109.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1891/1061-3749.21.1.96
Web of Science:
000442913500008
2013
Researching and Respecting the Intricacies of Isolated Communities.
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Online journal of rural nursing and health care : the official journal of the Rural Nurse Organization
. 13:Blumling.
Full Text via DOI:
10.14574/ojrnhc.v13i2.275
2012
Rural African American Parents' Knowledge and Decisions About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
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Journal of Nursing Scholarship
. 44:358-367.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1111/j.1547-5069.2012.01479.x
Web of Science:
000311928600008
2012
The nurse's role in preventing cervical cancer: A cultural framework.
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American Nurse Journal
. 7:http://www.americannursetoday.com/the-nurses-role-.
2012
The Influence of Skin Color on Heterosexual Black College Women's Dating Beliefs
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Journal of Feminist Family Therapy
. 24:291-315.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1080/08952833.2012.710815
Web of Science:
000210836100001
2011
Project genesis: self-reported religiosity and spirituality and sexual risk-taking in young African-American women attending a historically African-American college.
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Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA
. 22:27-35.
2011
Cardiac e-Learning: Development of a Web-Based Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Educational System
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Telemedicine Journal and e-Health
. 17:196-200.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1089/tmj.2010.0108
Web of Science:
000292196400009
2011
22. Perceived Vulnerability to Cancer and Vaccination in Rural Georgia
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Journal of Adolescent Health
. 48:s29.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.11.067
2011
Hispanic Women's Expectations of Campus-Based Health Clinics Addressing Sexual Health Concerns
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American Journal of Sexuality Education
. 6:260-280.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1080/15546128.2011.601953
Web of Science:
000212579600003
2010
Predicting incidence and asymptomatic rates for chlamydia in small domains
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Journal of Advanced Nursing
. 66:2650-2658.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05430.x
Web of Science:
000284277400006
2010
Hip Hop, Health, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): Using Wireless Technology to Increase HPV Vaccination Uptake
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Journal for Nurse Practitioners
. 6:464-470.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.nurpra.2010.02.008
2009
Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Acute Headache
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Journal of Emergency Nursing
. 35:e43-e71.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.jen.2008.12.009
2008
Clinical policy: Critical issues in the evaluation and management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute headache
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
. 52:407-436.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.07.001
Web of Science:
000259651800020
2007
International emergency medicine and the role for academic emergency medicine
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Academic Emergency Medicine
. 14:451-456.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1197/j.aem.2007.01.003
Web of Science:
000245960100011
2006
Healthcare worker competencies for disaster training
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BMC Medical Education
. 6.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1186/1472-6920-6-19
2006
Orbital pseudotumour presenting as orbital cellulitis
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Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
. 8:123-125.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1017/S1481803500013610
2005
Disaster Triage Tools–An Evidence-Based Review
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Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
. 20:s123-s123.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1017/s1049023x00014710
2005
Disaster Training Competencies for Healthcare Workers
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Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
. 20:55-55.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1017/s1049023x00013133
2005
Developing and implementing emergency medicine programs globally
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Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
. 23:177-+.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.emc.2004.09.005
Web of Science:
000227056300012
2005
The Incident Command System in Disasters: Evaluation Methods for a Hospital-based Exercise
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Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
. 20:14-23.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1017/S1049023X00002090
Web of Science:
000211474900004
2004
Development of emergency medical services in Guatemala
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Prehospital Emergency Care
. 8:308-312.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.prehos.2003.12.025
2003
Generic evaluation methods for disaster drills in developing countries
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
. 41:689-699.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1067/mem.2003.147
Web of Science:
000182566500013
2000
Planning recommendations for international emergency medicine and out-of-hospital care system development
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Academic Emergency Medicine
. 7:911-917.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1111/j.1553-2712.2000.tb02070.x
Web of Science:
000088910200010
2000
Proposed curriculum for an "observational" international emergency medicine fellowship program
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Academic Emergency Medicine
. 7:359-364.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1111/j.1553-2712.2000.tb02238.x
Web of Science:
000086396400008
2000
The intravenous use of coconut water
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American Journal of Emergency Medicine
. 18:108-111.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/S0735-6757(00)90062-7
Web of Science:
000084999500025
1999
Emergency medical services in China
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Academic Emergency Medicine
. 6:150-155.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1111/j.1553-2712.1999.tb01054.x
Web of Science:
000078638000013
1998
Exposure of prehospital care providers to violence
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Prehospital Emergency Care
. 2:127-131.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1080/10903129808958856
1998
United States physician assistance in development of emergency medicine in Hangzhou, China
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
. 32:86-92.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/S0196-0644(98)70103-9
Web of Science:
000074489600016
1998
Failure of adjunctive bicarbonate to improve outcome in severe pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
. 31:41-48.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/S0196-0644(98)70279-3
Web of Science:
000071363400007
1997
Mojave rattlesnake envenomation in southern California: A review of suspected cases
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Wilderness and Environmental Medicine
. 8:89-93.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1580/1080-6032(1997)008[0089:MREISC]2.3.CO;2
Web of Science:
A1997XX42600005
1995
14. Observation of a Multiple Casualty/Hazardous Material Incident Drill Has Little Effect on Emergency Medicine Residents' Perceptions
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Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
. 10:s5-s5.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1017/s1049023x00045544
1991
Plain abdominal radiography in the detection of acute medical and surgical disease in children: A retrospective analysis
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Pediatric Emergency Care
. 7:281-285.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1097/00006565-199110000-00005
A summative evaluation of productivity and accomplishments of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars Program participants
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Journal of Professional Nursing
. 34:289-295.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.profnurs.2017.11.001
Web of Science:
000442715100010
Initial evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program
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Nursing Outlook
. 62:394-401.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.outlook.2014.06.004
Web of Science:
000345817700004
International emergency medical services: Assessment of developing prehospital systems abroad
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Journal of Emergency Medicine
. 17:691-696.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/S0736-4679(99)00065-7
Web of Science:
000082189300016
Mothers, Fathers, Sons, and Human Papillomavirus Immunization Practices
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Family and Community Health
. 40:278-287.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1097/FCH.0000000000000104
Web of Science:
000401715500013
The Influence of Religiosity and Spirituality on Rural Parents' Health Decision Making and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Choices
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Advances in Nursing Science
. 38:E1-E12.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1097/ANS.0000000000000094
Web of Science:
000369725500001
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars Program: An opportunity for junior nurse faculty
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Nursing Outlook
. 61:25-30.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.outlook.2012.06.002
Web of Science:
000315011300005
Book Chapter
2012
STI Prevention and Control for Women: A Reproductive Justice Approach to Understanding Global Women’s Experiences
. 117-144.
Full Text via DOI:
10.5040/9798216007746.ch-006
Conference
2016
Effect of Educational Debt on Emergency Medicine Residents: A Qualitative Study Using Individual Interviews
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
. 409-418.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.04.013
Web of Science:
000384781500003
Letter
2004
Ocular injuries related to airbag use
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American Journal of Emergency Medicine
. 135-137.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.ajem.2003.08.016
Web of Science:
000220366200025
Other Scholarly Work
2018
APPLYING ADOLESCENT HEALTH EQUITY TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND RALLY FOR ENGAGED AGGREGATE IN HEALTH CARE (CO-REACH) INITIATIVE
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Journal of Adolescent Health
. S111-S111.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.11.226
Web of Science:
000422677600221
2016
YOUTH IN CONTEXT: PREPARING FOR LIFELONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITH LESSONS LEARNED IN OPENING A HIGH SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CLINIC
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Journal of Adolescent Health
. S22-S22.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.10.058
Web of Science:
000373428800041
2013
Vaccinate boys with the HPV vaccine? Really?
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Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
. 165-169.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1111/jspn.12025
Web of Science:
000317359200010
2007
Can academic emergency medicine influence the growth of emergency medicine globally?
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Academic Emergency Medicine
. 449-450.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1197/j.aem.2007.03.1345
Web of Science:
000245960100010
Challenges and Collaborations A Case Study for Successful Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Education in Rural Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Journal of forensic nursing
. 59-63.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1097/JFN.0000000000000364
Web of Science:
000755243400011
NAPNAP Research Agenda: 2014-2019
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Journal of Pediatric Health Care
. 272-275.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1016/j.pedhc.2013.12.003
Web of Science:
000336631000013
Review
2014
An Integrative Review of Guidelines for Anal Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Persons
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AIDS Patient Care and STDs
. 350-357.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1089/apc.2013.0358
Web of Science:
000338934000003
2008
Mass-Casualty Triage: Time for an Evidence-Based Approach
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Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
. 3-8.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1017/S1049023X00005471
Web of Science:
000211662200002
2008
The new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: pros and cons for pediatric and adolescent health.
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Pediatric Nursing
. 429-431.
2004
Pediatric considerations in chemical exposures - Are we prepared?
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Pediatric Emergency Care
. 198-205.
Full Text via DOI:
10.1097/01.pec.0000117931.65522.48
Web of Science:
000220233700013
Research
principal investigator on
Providing Options, Services and Hope for Crime Survivors through Education and Forensic Science: National Crime Victim¿s Rights Community Awareness Project (CAP)
awarded by
U.S. Department of Justice
2024
A Program for Minority Nursing Graduate Students to Serve the Rural Underserved
awarded by
Health Resources & Services Administrati
2017 - 2022
Advanced Nursing Education Regional Underserved Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (ANE-RUSANE) Project
awarded by
Health Resources & Services Administrati
2018 - 2021
A school Based Family Centered Nurse Managed IPCP Clinic (SBFC-IPCP)
awarded by
Health Resources & Services Administrati
2015 - 2018
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
awarded by
Health Resources & Services Administrati
2012 - 2013
subproject principal investigator on
Advanced Nursing Education - Regional Underserved Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (ANE-RUSANE) Project
awarded by
Health Resources & Services Administrati
2021 - 2025
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