Curriculum Vitae

 

"We were born to make manifest

the glory of God that is within us."

 Marianne  Williamson
 

Josepha Campinha-Bacote, PhD, MAR, APRN-BC, CNS, CTN, FAAN

 

11108 Huntwicke Place

Cincinnati, Ohio 45241

 Phone:  1-513-469-1664

E-Mail:    meddir@aol.com

Fax:       1-513-469-1764

 

EDUCATION:

M.A.   Religion (completed 2005; conferred 2006)

Major - Theological Studies

Cincinnati Christian University          

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Ph.D. Nursing (completed 1985; conferred 1986)

Cognate Minor - Anthropology

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia

            

M.S.  Nursing (1980)

Tract - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Texas Women's University

Houston, TX

            

B.S.   Nursing (1974)

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

         

 

CREDENTIALS:

APRN-BC     Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Adult

                       Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing; Certified

                       by American Nurses’ Credentialing Center

                       (Obtained in 1981; Status: Current)

 

R.N.               Registered Nurse; Ohio State Board of Nursing License

                       (Obtained in 1974; Status: Current)

 

C.T.N.            Certified Transcultural Nurse

                       Certified by the Transcultural Nursing Society

                       (Obtained in 1991; Status: Current)

 

C.N.S            Certificate of Authority to Practice as a Clinical

                       Nurse Specialist in the State of Ohio (APRN -Advanced

                       Practice Registered Nurse); Ohio Board of Nursing License

                       (Obtained in 1997; Status: Current)

 

F.A.A.N.        Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

                      American Academy of Nursing                      

                      (Obtained in 1998; Status: Current)

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1990 - Present      President & Founder, Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates

                                Transcultural Health Care and Mental Health

                                Consultation in the areas of Clinical, Administration,

                                Research, and Education

                                Cincinnati, Ohio

 

1996 - 1998           Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Clinical Nurse Specialist

                                Miami Valley Hospital

                                Dayton, Ohio

 

1993 - 1995           Nursing Research Coordinator

                                Upper Valley Medical Centers

                                Piqua, Ohio

 

1988 - 1990           Senior Research Associate & Clinical Nurse Specialist in

                                Substance Abuse & Mental Illness

                                College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

                                University of Cincinnati

                                Cincinnati, Ohio

 

1987 - 1988           Assistant Professor, Graduate Faculty

                                East Carolina University, School of Nursing

                                Greenville, NC

 

1985 - 1987           Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Consultant &

                                Private Psychotherapist

                                Roanoke-Chowan Hospital

                                Ahoskie, NC

 

1982 - 1983          Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Nurse Specialist

                               Durham Veteran's Administration Medical Center (VAMC)

                               Durham, NC

 

1981 - 1982          Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

                               Providence VAMC

                               Providence, RI

 

1978 - 1981          Family Therapist and Psychiatric Charge Nurse

                               Houston VAMC

                               Houston, TX

 

1976 - 1978          Psychiatric Supervisor

                               Walter Reed Army Medical Center

                               Washington, DC

 

1974 - 1976          Psychiatric Nurse

                               Providence VAMC

                               Providence, RI

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2005 - Present     Clinical Assistant Professor

                               Case Western Reserve University

                               School of Nursing

                               Cleveland, Ohio

 

2002 - 2003          Adjunct Graduate Faculty

                               Minnesota State University

                               College of Graduate Studies and Research

                               Mankato, MN

 

1999 - 2001          Adjunct Graduate Faculty

                               Pittsburg State University

                               Graduate Department of Nursing

                               Pittsburg, Kansas

 

1989 - Present     Visiting Professor

                               Graduate Faculty

                               The Ohio State University

                               College of Nursing

                               Columbus, Ohio

  

1993 - 1999          Adjunct Professor

                                Union Institute Graduate School

                                Cincinnati, Ohio

 

1994 - 1998           Adjunct Faculty

                                Wright State University

                                College of Nursing

                                Dayton, Ohio

 

1995 - 1998           Preceptor, Wright State University

                                College of Medicine

                                Departments of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Psychiatry

                                Dayton, Ohio

 

1992 - 1995           Clinical Assistant Professor

                                Wayne State University

                                College of Nursing

                                Detroit, Michigan

 

1993 - 1994           Visiting Professor

                                Case Western Reserve University

                                College of Medicine

                                Cleveland, Ohio

 

1992                       Faculty Associate

                                Southeastern Rural Mental Health Research Center

                                University of Virginia

                                Charlottesville, Virginia

 

1992 - 1993           Faculty Resource

                                Antioch University

                                Yellow Springs, Ohio

 

1989 - 1990           Adjunct Clinical Faculty

                                Thomas More College

                                School of Nursing

                                Crestview Hills, Kentucky

 

1988 - Present      Adjunct Associate Professor

                                University of Cincinnati

                                College of Nursing and Health

                                Cincinnati, Ohio

 

1987 - 1988           Assistant Professor, Graduate Faculty

                                East Carolina University

                                School of Nursing

                                Greenville, North Carolina

 

1986 - 1987           Adjunct Clinical Professor

                                Roanoke-Chowan Technical College

                                School of Nursing

                                Ahoskie, North Carolina

 

1983                       Clinical Graduate Faculty

                                Duke University

                                School of Nursing

                                Durham, North Carolina

 

1981 - 1982           Psychiatric Instructor, Graduate Faculty

                                University of Rhode Island

                                College of Nursing

                                Kingston, Rhode Island

                        

1981 - 1982           Clinical Faculty

                                Rhode Island College

                                School of Nursing

                                Providence, Rhode Island

 

1981                       Clinical Preceptor

                                Brown University

                                College of Medicine

                                Providence, Rhode Island

 

 

PUBLICATIONS:

Articles and Chapters in Press/Submitted:

 

Campinha-Bacote, J.  (In press).  Theoretical Basis for Transcultural Care: The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services.   In D. Pacquiao and G. McNeal, Core Curriculum in Transcultural Nursing and Health Care.  CA: Sage.

Fitzgerald, L., Cronin, S., and Campinha-Bacote, J.  (under review).  Psychometric Testing of the Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence Among Healthcare Professionals-Student Version (IAPCC-SV).  Journal of Cultural Diversity.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (Accepted, in press).  The Process of Cultural Competence: A Model for Nursing Practice.  In. G. Matusiak, Providing Culturally Competent Care: A Handbook for Nurses.  NJ: Prentice Hall.

 

Campinha-Bacote, A. and Campinha-Bacote, J. (under review).  Extending a Model of Cultural Competence in Healthcare Delivery to the Field of Health Law.

 

 

Articles and Chapters in Publication:

Rivera-Goba, M. and Campinha-Bacote, J. (2008). Making a Connection: The Use of Storytelling as a Strategy to Enhance Faculty’s Success With Latina Nursing Students.  Hispanic Health Care International, 6(4).

Kardong-Edgren, S. and Campinha-Bacote, J.  (2008).  Cultural Competency of Graduating US Bachelor of Science Nursing Students.  Contemporary Nurse, 28(1-2), 37-44.  Advances in Contemporary Transcultural Nursing 2nd edition.  

 

Campinha-Bacote, J.  (2008).  Cultural Desire: 'Caught' or 'Taught?'  Contemporary Nurse, 281-2), 141-148.  Advances in Contemporary Transcultural Nursing 2nd edition.  

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2008).  Ethnic Psychopharmacology: An Overlooked Area of Cultural Competence in Mental Health Care.  Synergy, Edition No. 1 (Publication of the Multicultural Mental Health Australia -MCMHA).

 

Campinha-Bacote, J.  (2008).  "People of African-American Heritage."   In L. Purnell and B.  Paulanka (Eds.), Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach (3rd edition), PA: F.A.  Davis. 

 

Campinha-Bacote, J.  (2007).  Becoming Culturally Competent in Ethnic Psychopharmacology.  Journal of Psychosocial  Nursing and Mental Health Services, 45(9), 27-33.  

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. et al.  (2006).  Transforming the Face of Health Professions Through Cultural and Linguistic Competence Education: The Role of the HRSA Centers of Excellence.  Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J.  (2006).  Cultural Competence in Nursing Curricula: How Are We Doing 20 Years Later? Journal of Nursing Education, 45(7), 243-244.

 

Campinha-Bacote. J.  (2005).  A Biblically-Based Model of Cultural Competence. Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health, 11(2),16-22.

 

Base-Smith, V. and Campinha-Bacote, J. (2003). The Culture of Obesity.  National Journal of Black Nurses Association, 14(1), 52-56.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2003).  Cultural Desire: The Spiritual Key to Cultural Competence.  Journal of Christian Nursing, 20(3), 20-22.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2003). Many Faces: Addressing Diversity in Health Care.  Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 8(1).  Available at http://nursingworld.org.ojin/topic20/tpc20_2.htm

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002).  Cultural Competence in Psychiatric Nursing: Have you ASKED the Right Questions? Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 8(6), 183-187.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002).  The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services: A Model of Care.  Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181-184.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. & Munoz, C. (2001).  A Guiding Framework for Delivering Culturally Competence Services in Case Management.  The Case Manager, 12(2), 48-52.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2001).  A Model of Practice to Address Cultural Competence in Rehabilitation Nursing.  Rehabilitation Nursing, 26(1), 8-11.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2000).  Book Review: Rethinking Ethnicity and Health Care: A Sociocultural Perspective.  Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 11(4), 310.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. and Narayan, M. (2000).  Culturally Competent Health Care in the Home.  Home Care Provider, 5(6), 213-219.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. & Campinha-Bacote, D. (1999).  A Framework for Providing Culturally Competent Health Care Services in Managed Care Organizations.  Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 10(3), 291-292.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1999).  A Model and Instrument for Addressing Cultural Competence in Health Care.  Journal of Nursing Education, 38(5), 203-207.

 

Burlew, K., Enoch-Morris, A. and Campinha-Bacote, J. (1998).  The Diagnosis of Schizophrenia in African American Patients: a Comparison of Two Methods. In D. Roth (Ed.), New Research in Mental Health, 13 (pp. 246-253).  Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Mental Health.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J.  (1998).  Cultural Diversity in Nursing Education: Issues and Concerns (Guest Editorial).  Journal of Nursing Education, 37(1), 3-4.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J.  (1998).  African-Americans.  In L. Purnell and B.  Paulanka (Eds.), Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach (1st edition),  pp. 53-73.  PA: F.A.  Davis.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1997).  Cultural Competence: A Critical Factor in Child Health Policy.  Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 12(4), 260-262.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1997).  Understanding the Influence of Culture.  In J. Haber et. al (Eds.), Comprehensive Psychiatric Nursing (5th Edition), pp 70-95.  MO: Mosby Publishers.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1997).  Humor Therapy for Culturally Diverse Psychiatric Patients.  Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 7(1), 38-40.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1996).  A Culturally Competent Model of Nursing Management.  Surgical Services Management, 2(5), 22-25.

 

Campinha-Bacote, Yahle, T. and Langerkamp, M. (1996).  The Challenge of Cultural Diversity for Nurse Educators.  Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 27(2), 59-64.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1996). “Book Review of Red Vienna and the Golden Age of Psychology,” pp. 229-230.   In Joan E. Lynaugh, Nursing History Review, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1995).  The Quest for Cultural Competence in Nursing Care.  Nursing Forum, 30(4), 19-25.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. and Padgett, J. (1995).  Cultural Competence: A Critical Factor in Nursing Research.  Journal of Cultural Diversity, 2(1), 31-34.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1995).  Ho-Ho-Listics: The Role of Humor and Culture.  In K. Buxman and Anne LeMoine (Eds.)  Nursing Perspectives on Humor.  NY: Power Publications.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1995).  Spiritual Competence: A Model for Psychiatric Care.  Journal of Christian Nursing, 12(3), 22-25 & 43.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1995).  Ethnic Pharmacology.  ONA Review, 69(6), 9-10.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1995).  Transcultural Psychiatric Nursing: Diagnostic and Treatment Issues.  Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 32(8), 41-46.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1994).  Cultural Competence in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Conceptual Model.  Nursing Clinics of North America, 29(1), 8-11.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J, & Bragg, L. (1993).  Chemical Assessment in Maternity Care.  The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 18(1), 24-28.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1993).  Soul Therapy: Humor & Music with African-American Clients.  Journal of Christian Nursing, 10(2), 23-26.

 

Flandermeyer, A., Kenner, C., Bragg, L., & Campinha-Bacote, J. (1992).  Nursing Care of Women Who Abuse Alcohol.  Med-Surg Nursing Quarterly, 1(1), 122-139.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J., and Allbright, R.J. (1992).  Ethnomusic Therapy and the Dually-Diagnosed African American Client.  Holistic Nursing Practice, 6(3), 59-63.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1992).  Voodoo Illness; A Review.  Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 28(1), 11-17.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1991).  Community Mental Health Services for the Underserved:  A Culturally Specific Model.  Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 5(4), 229-235.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J., and Ferguson, S. (1991).  Cultural Considerations in Child Rearing Practices: A Transcultural Perspective.  Journal of National Black Nurses' Association, 5(1), 11-17.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1989).  Beyond Cultural Sensitivity, Pacesetter, 16(8), 4 (American Nurses' Association Publication).

 

Ferguson, S., and Campinha-Bacote, J. (1989).  Humor in Nursing.  Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 27(4), 29-34.

 

Campinha, J. (1988).  The Black Nurses' Struggle Toward Equality in American Nursing:  An Historical Account of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses.  Journal of National Black Nurses' Association, 2(2), 15-25.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1988).  Culturological Assessment:  An Important Factor in Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Nursing.  Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 2, 244-250.

 

Campinha, J. (1987).  The Training of "A Mental Nurse": An Historical Look at McLean Training School for Nurses (1889-1904).  Virginia Nurse, 55(1), 18-20.

 

Campinha, J. (1987).  Consideration of the Cultural Belief System of Individuals Experiencing Conjure Illness by Public Health Nurses and Emergency Room Nurses: An Exploratory Study.  Abstract in H.  Bessent (Ed.) Nurse Researchers: Selected Abstracts, 2, 64.

 

Campinha, J. (1985).  An Historical Look at the Development of Nursing in the Veterans Administration Service.  Military Medicine, 150(13), 1-5.

 

Campinha, J. (1984).  Who is the Clinical Nurse Specialist? Virginia Nurse, 52(2), 81-83.

 

Campinha, J. (1981).  Triangulation: A Positive Viewpoint. The Family Therapist, 2(3), 6-9.

 

Audio-Visuals:

Campinha-Bacote, J. and Allbright, J.  (1995).  C.A.R.E. II (Culturally specific Africentric Recovery Exercise).  An audio cassette tape, based on Africentric and Ethnomusic Therapy principles.  Designed for African Americans with addiction problems.

 

Slater, I. and Campinha-Bacote, J.  (1992).  A Culturally Specific Smoking Cessation Program for African Americans.  Video produced by a federally funded grant sponsored by the American Heart & Lung Association.  A training tape designed for health care professionals who have been certified by the American Heart & Lung Association and are working with African American clients.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. and Allbright, R.J. (1992).  C.A.R.E. I (Culturally specific Africentric Relaxation Exercise).  A culturally specific relaxation audio cassette produced by Twin Hills Recording Studio; California, Ohio.  This tape is based on Africentric & Ethnomusic Therapy principles (flute and narrative composition arranged by J. Campinha-Bacote).

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1990).  Culturological Assessment. Video produced by the Hamilton County Mental Health Board, funded by the Ohio Department of Mental Health, Columbus, Ohio.  This tape articulates the importance of conducting a culturalogical assessment during a psychiatric examination.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J., et al. (1989).  Too Young to be High.  Video produced by a grant funded by the Bureau of Alcoholism and Alcohol Resource Services, State of Ohio.  This tape focuses on preventive strategies in the area of substance abuse/use to use when dealing with African American youth, ages 5-18.

  

Monographs and Books:

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2007).  The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery Healthcare Services: The Journey Continues.  (5th Edition). Cincinnati, OH: Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2005).  A Biblically Based Model of Cultural Competence in the Delivery Healthcare Services. Cincinnati, OH: Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2003).  The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery Healthcare Services: A Culturally Competent Model of Care (4th Edition). Cincinnati, OH: Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates.

 

McNeil, J., Campinha-Bacote, J., & Vample, G. (2002). BESAFE: National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center Cultural Competency Model.  Washington, DC: Howard Medical School.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002).  Readings & Resources in Transcultural Health Care & Mental Health (13th Edition).  Cincinnati, OH: Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates.

 

 

RESEARCH:

Campinha-Bacote, J. and Bragg, L. (1989-1990).  Pregnancy and Substance Abuse: A Model Project for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants.  University of Cincinnati, Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics. Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. and Cope, J. (1988-1990).  Justification for a Culturally Specific Treatment Program for Black Dually Diagnosed Clients:  An Exploratory Study.  Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

Allbright, R. and Campinha-Bacote, J. (1988-1990).  Specific Cultural Arts Therapy (SCAT) with Dually Diagnosed Black Clients:  A Pilot Study.  University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1985-1988).  Developing a Model of Disciplinary Nursing  Knowledge. Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.  Ahoskie, NC.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1983-1985).  Considerations of the Cultural Belief System of Individuals Experiencing Conjure Illness by Public Health Nurses and Emergency Room Nurses: An Exploratory Study.  (Dissertation) University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia.

 

Herbert, P. and Campinha, J. (1981-1982).  Analysis of Personal and Job-Related Factors Influencing Nurse Retention and Job Satisfaction.  VAMC, Providence, RI.

 

Brown, W., Laughren, T. and Campinha, J. (1981-1982).  Serum Neuroleptic Levels and Clinical Response in Schizophrenic Patients.  VAMC, Providence, RI.

 

Campinha, J. (1980).  The Effects of Sedative Music on the Anxiety State of Psychiatric Patients.  (Thesis) Texas Women's University, Houston, Texas.

 

 

Historical Research:

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1984).  The History of The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses (includes a personal interview with Mabel Staupers). University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1984).  The History of the Training of Psychiatric Nurses ("Mental Nurses") at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts (study conducted at McLean Hospital Archives Center, Belmont, Massachusetts). University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia.

 

Campinha-Bacote, J. (1984).  The History of Veteran's Administration Nursing Service (study conducted at the VAMC Nursing Services' Archives in Washington, D.C.). University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia.

 

 

FUNDED GRANTS: 

1991-1994   The Influence of the Psychodiagnostic Method of Schizophrenia Among African American Patients.  (Co-Principal Investigator). Funded for $200,000.

 

1988 -1990   Culture Specific Demonstration Project for African American Clients with a Dual- Diagnosis. (Project Director).  Funded by the Ohio Department of Mental Health; Columbus, Ohio. Funded for $100,000.

 

1987   Transcultural Health Care: Understanding the Impact of One's Culture on Health & Illness.  (Principal Investigator).  Funded by the North Carolina Humanities Committee; a state-based program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Funded for $2,500.

 

1986-1987   Teenage Pregnancies.  (Principal Investigator).  Funded by the North Carolina Children's Trust Fund. Funded for $60,000.

 

 

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2008                 2008-2009 Davis-Sam Distinguished Visiting Professorship Award

                          Indiana University, School of Nursing

 

2007                 Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

                          2007 Article of the Year Award

 

2007                University of Rhode Island Distinguished Achievement Award

                         University of Rhode Island

                         Kingston, RI 

 

2006                Minority Health Knowledge Award

                         Ohio Commission on Minority Health

                         Columbus, Ohio

 

2006                Lifetime Achievement Award

                         University of Rhode Island Multicultural Center

                         Kingston, RI

 

2005                Transcultural Nurse Scholar

                         Transcultural Nursing Society

                         New York, NY

                                          

2004                2004 Transcultural Nursing Society Leadership Award

                         Transcultural Nursing Society

                         Alicante, Spain

      

2004 - 2005    ERC & Fay Foster Endowment Scholarship Award

                         Cincinnati Christian University

                         Cincinnati, Ohio

 

2002 - 2003    Graduate Leadership Award

                         Cincinnati Christian University

                         Cincinnati, Ohio

 

2001                 Excellence Award for Professional Achievement

                          University of Rhode Island Alumni Association

                          Kingston, RI

 

2000                Mary Hammer Award for Nursing Excellence

                         Southwestern Ohio Nurses' Association

                         Cincinnati, Ohio

 

2000                University of Rhode Island College of Nursing

                         Alumni Recognition Award

                         Kingston, RI

 

1999                University of Virginia School of Nursing

                         Distinguished Alumni Award

                         Charlottesville, VA

 

1998                Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

                         American Academy of Nursing

                         Acapulco, Mexico   

 

1995                Award for Clinical Research

                         Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Iota Chapter

 

1993                African-American Woman Award

                         Cincinnati Islamic Community

                         Cincinnati, Ohio

 

1990 - 1991    Research Fellow of the Ohio Department of Mental Health

                         Columbus, Ohio

 

1990                Ethelrine Shaw-Nickerson Award

                         Award for Outstanding Nursing Practice in Minority Health

                         Ohio Nurses Association

 

1990 - 1991    Distinguished Lecturer Award

                         Sigma Theta Tau International

                         Honor Society of Nursing

 

1986                Phyllis Verhonick Award

                         Award for Outstanding Nursing Research

                         University of Virginia

                         Charlottesville, VA

 

1985               Professional Nurse Traineeship Award

                        University of Virginia

                        Charlottesville, VA

 

1985               Clinical Fellow, Ethnic/Racial Minority Fellowship Programs

                        American Nurses’ Association

                        Sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health

 

1984               Virginia State Graduate Fellowship

                        Charlottesville, VA

 

1981               Sigma Theta Tau International

                        International Honor Society in Nursing    

 

1979 - 1980   Academic Scholarship

                        Texas Women's University

                        Houston, Texas

 

 

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:

I have conducted over 1,000 presentations.  Following are selected invited presentations for the last five years (2002-2008), only:  Click on link to preview upcoming presentations in 2008.

 

2008     Developing Cultural Competence in Cancer Care: A Culturally Conscious Model of Practice

The Wellness Community.  Blue Ash, OH.

 

2008     Healing Damaged Emotions: It's a Choice! Church on Fire Ministries.  Harrison, OH.

 

2007    Cultural Competency: An Essential Component of Knowledge for Nursing and Nursing Education. The 6th International R&D Conference; The Centre for Innovation in Nursing Education/ University College Jutland. Aarhus, Denmark.

 

2007   A Culturally Conscious Model of Ethnic Psychopharmacology. APNA's 5th Clinical    Psychopharmacology Institute.  Cambridge, MA. 

 

2007   The Journey Towards Cultural Competence in Healthcare Delivery. Lifespan.  Providence, RI. (Series of sessions from January – June)

 

2007    A Model For Developing Culturally Competent Nursing Curricula.  Loma Linda University, School of Nursing.  Loma Linda, CA.

 

2007    A Culturally Conscious Model of Healthcare Delivery.  Transcultural Health Care Conference. Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.  Fort Wayne, IN.

 

2007    "...It's a Small World After All": Addressing Cultural Competence in Pediatric Care.  Practical Approaches to Community Pediatric Issues. Children's Hospital Medical Center.  Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

2007    A Cultural Competence: A Key Factor in Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, Azusa, CA.

 

2007    Cross Cultural Health Care: A Model of Practice. South Carolina Cross Cultural Healthcare Project.  Upstate AHEC. Columbia, SC.

 

2007    A Practice Model of Cultural Competence in Nursing.  Wright State University.  Dayton, Ohio.

 

2007    A Model For Developing Culturally Competent Nursing Curricula.  Old Dominion University, School of Nursing.   Norfolk, VA.

 

 2007   Developing a Culturally Competent Nursing Curricula. Kentucky State University.  Frankfort, KY.

 

2007    Cultural Competence in Nursing: Lessons Learned.  Nurse Helps Nurse: Celebrating Cultural Diversity Conference Las Vegas, NV.

 

2007     A Culturally Conscious Model of Healthcare Delivery.  Children's National Medical Center.  Washington, DC.

 

2007    A Vision for Culturally Competent Health Care: Addressing Disparities in Health Care Delivery.  Northeast National Primary Care Conference.  New York, NY.

 

2007    Cultural Competence in Nursing Curricula: How Are We Doing 20 Years Later? N-OADN              Convention 2007 -  The National Association for Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN).  Las Vegas, NV.

 

2007    Cultural Competence: What is it and Why? Jefferson College of Health Sciences.  Roanoke, VA.

 

2007    A Model For Developing Cultural Competence in Healthcare Delivery.  Parkview Hospital.  Fort Wayne, IN.

 

2006    A Model for Addressing Cultural Competence in Nursing Leadership.  Nursing Leadership Council.  Loma Linda, CA.

 

2006    Integrating Cultural Competence into a Health Professions’ Curriculum.  New Mexico State University.  Las Cruces, New Mexico.

 

2006    The Many Faces of Woman's Health Care: Exploring Cultural Diversity.  30th Annual Post-Graduate Seminar for Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health Care. Philadelphia, PA.

 

2006    A Model For Addressing Cultural Competence in Healthcare Ethics.  Xavier University.  Cincinnati, OH.

 

2006    Developing Cultural Competence in Neuroscience Nursing: A Culturally Conscious Model of Care.  PennState Hershey Medical Center's 13th Annual NeuroScience Conference. Hershey, PA.

 

2006    Conducting a Cultural Assessment: A Component of Culturally Competent Medical Care Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Athens, Ohio.

 

2006    Cultural Competence in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Have You "ASKED" The Right Questions?  International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN).  Denver, Colorado.

 

2006    The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services. University of Michigan-Flint Office of Health Disparities.  Flint, MI

 

2006    Promoting Movement Toward Cultural Competence (a series of 4 lectures on cultural competence in health care).  PinnacleHealth Hospitals. Harrisburg, PA.

 

2006    Cultural Diversity and Spirituality in Long-Term Care.  Lancaster Health Group. Chicago, IL.

 

2006    A Model of Cultural Competence For Nursing Practice.  The Ohio State University College of Nursing.  Columbus, OH.

 

2006    A Vision For Culturally Competent Healthcare: Addressing Disparities in Healthcare Delivery.             Annual Martin Luther King Symposium For Diversity in Healthcare Loma Linda University. Loma Linda, CA.

 

2006    A Model Of CARRE - Caring Across Race, Religion, and Ethnicity.  Methodist Medical Center's Center for Innovation and Clinical Advancement (CICA).  Peoria, Illinois.

 

2006    Developing Cultural Competence in Nursing:  A Culturally Conscious Model of Care. AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s Third Annual Nurses' Week Reception.  Atlantic City, NJ.

 

2006    A Model For Addressing Cultural Competence in Healthcare Leadership.  Planned Parenthood Health Care Institute.  Austin, Texas.

 

2006    The Silent Epidemic: Addressing Disparities in Oral Health.  The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.  Columbus, OH.

 

2006    What Does It Mean To Be a Culturally Competent Healthcare Professional?  Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN).  Minneapolis, MN.

 

2006     Developing Cultural Competence in Health Care: A Culturally Conscious Model For Education and Care.  Cultural Sensitivity: A Blue Print for Success Conference.  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso and Thomason Hospital.  El Paso, TX.

 

2006    Cultural Competence: Can You Paint With All The Colors of The Wind? Saginaw County Department of Public Health. Saginaw, MI.

 

2006    A Culturally Conscious Model  for Addressing Disparities in Health Care.  Saginaw County Department of Public Health.  Saginaw, MI.

 

2006    The Journey Towards Cultural Competence in Nursing: A Practice Model of Care.  8th Annual Regional Nurses Conference.  Bloomington, IL.

 

2006    Cultural Competence: A Critical Factor in Caring For African American With HIV/AIDS.