Christopher W. Blackwell, Ph.D., ARNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CNE

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1 Christopher W. Blackwell, Ph.D., ARNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CNE University of Central Florida College of Nursing Research Parkway Suite 300 Orlando, FL (407) Office (407) Fax EDUCATION Year Degree Institution Clinical Major Role Preparation 2013 Post- Graduate Certificate University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Critical Care Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 2005 PhD University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 2001 MSN University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida Public Affairs (Health) Adult Health Academic/ Research Adult Nurse Practitioner 2000 BSN w/ Honors University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida Nursing Registered Nurse 2000 BS Minor University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida Health Services Administration Administration LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATION American Nurses Credentialing Center National League for Nursing American Nurses Credentialing Center Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service Florida Board of Nursing Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, ANCC # Certified Nurse Educator, NLN # Adult Nurse Practitioner, ANCC # Licensed Medicare Provider, # P56811 (UPIN) Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, # ARNP (RN License Activated in 2000) Blackwell, Christopher Page 1 of 19

2 2 EMPLOYMENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: 08/04- University of Central Florida, College of Nursing Associate Professor ly a tenured Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing in Orlando, Florida. academic assignment includes the instruction of graduate (MSN/PhD/DNP) students in didactic and clinical courses while continuing established program of scholarship in health/social policy discrimination and health disparities among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) persons. Also, currently developing the College of Nursing s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, including all courses, curriculum, and accreditation/program approval preparation. (Assistant Professor: 8/06-08/12; Visiting Instructor: 8/04-8/06). 08/03-08/04 Valencia Community College, Department of Health Related Programs Professor of Nursing Wide-range of undergraduate instruction in courses in Nursing (including Foundations of Nursing Science, Health and Physical Assessment, Pharmacology, and Adult Health/Acute and Critical Care). Courses included both didactic and clinical components (ranging from direct hands-on learning in the laboratory setting to arranging clinical preceptors and providing direct patient care on Medical/Surgical and Critical Care Units in a major hospital). CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS: 12/03 Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Responsibilities include the provision of healthcare needs to patients admitted to Health Central and South Lake Hospitals in Orlando, Florida for inpatient services. Comprehensive history taking, physical examination and evaluation, diagnostic reasoning, initial consultation, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests and overall maintenance of hospitalization as related to Pulmonary/Critical Care are all main facets of current ARNP role. 05/02-12/03 Greater Orlando Infectious Disease Specialists Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Responsibilities included the provision of healthcare needs to patients admitted to Health Central Hospital in Orlando, Florida for inpatient services and outpatient follow-up. Comprehensive history taking, physical examination and evaluation, diagnostic reasoning, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests and overall maintenance of hospitalization as related to infectious disease were all main facets of ARNP role. 07/00-05/02 Emergency Department, Florida Hospital Orlando Registered Nurse Responsibilities included the delivery of all aspects of nursing care to patients in the second largest Emergency Department in Metropolitan Orlando. Supervision of licensed practical nurses (LPNs), paramedics, EMTs, and nursing assistants/technicians was a large portion of RN responsibility. Teamwork with physicians and ARNPs/PAs regarding delivery of optimal patient care was a main facet of RN/provider collaboration. Blackwell, Christopher Page 2 of 19

3 3 PUBLICATIONS REFEREED JOURNALS: DOI or ISSN numbers provided when available. # = Data-based articles Blackwell, C.W. & Neff, D.F. (2015). Certification and education as determinants of nurse practitioner scope of practice: An investigation of the rules and regulations defining NP scope of practice in the United States. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 15 (2), 1-6. DOI: / (#) Blackwell, C.W. (2015). Assessment and treatment of depression in gay and bisexual men in emergency settings. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal 37 (2), DOI: /TME Blackwell, C.W. (2015). Serosorting sexual partners by gay and bisexual men to prevent HIV infection: Implications for public health clinicians. Public Health Nursing, 1-7. DOI: /phn Blackwell, C.W. (2014). Pre-exposure prophylaxis: An emerging clinical approach to preventing HIV in highrisk adults. The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Healthcare 39(9), DOI: /01.NPR fa. Blackwell, C.W. (2014). Vaccination guidelines for gay and bisexual men. The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Healthcare 39 (2), DOI: /01.NPR b. Blackwell, C.W. & Dziegielewski, S.F. (2013). Risk for a price: Sexual activity solicitations in on-line male sex worker profiles. Journal of Social Service Research 39 (2), DOI: / (#) Blackwell, C.W., & Waldrop, J.B. (2012). Certification in nursing education: Implications for nurse practitioner faculty. International Journal of Nurse Practitioner Educators 1 (1). ISSN: Blackwell, C. W. (2012). Addressing alcohol abuse in gay men. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 6 (1), DOI: / Blackwell, C.W. (2011). Reducing alcohol abuse in gay men: Clinical recommendations from conflicting research. Journal of Social Service Research 38 (1), DOI: / Blackwell, C. W. & Dziegielewski, S.F. (2011). Using the Internet to meet sexual partners: Research and practice implications. Journal of Social Service Research 38 (1), DOI: / Blackwell, C.W. & Eden, C. (2011). Human papilloma virus and anorectal carcinoma knowledge in men who have sex with men. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 22 (6), DOI: /j.jana (#) Blackwell, C. W. (2010). The relationship among population size, requests for bareback sex, and HIV serostatus among men who have sex with men using the Internet to meet sexual partners. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment 20 (3), DOI: / (#) Blackwell, C.W. (2009). Requests for safer sex among men who have sex with men who use the Internet to initiate sexual relationships: Implications for healthcare providers. Journal of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Research 5 (1), 4-9. DOI: / (#) Blackwell, C. W. (2009). Screening adult clients for HIV using point of service tests. The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners 13 (7/8), Blackwell, Christopher Page 3 of 19

4 4 Blackwell, C.W. (2008). Anorectal carcinoma screening in gay men: Implications for nurse practitioners. The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners 12 (1), Blackwell, C.W. (2008). Belief in the free choice model of homosexuality: A correlate of homophobia in registered nurses. Journal of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Research 3 (3), DOI: / (#) Blackwell, C.W. (2008). Men who have sex with men and recruit bareback sex partners on the Internet: Implications for STI and HIV prevention and client education. American Journal of Men s Health 2 (4), DOI: / Blackwell, C.W. (2008). Nursing implications in the application of conversion therapies on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients. Issues in Mental Health Nursing 29 (6), DOI: / Blackwell, C.W. (2008). Registered nurses attitudes toward the protection of gays and lesbians in the workplace. Journal of Transcultural Nursing 19 (4), DOI: / (#) Blackwell, C.W., & Kiehl, E.M. (2008). Homophobia in registered nurses: Impact on youth. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Youth 5 (4), DOI: 10/1080/ (#) Blackwell, C.W., Dziegielewski, S.F., & Jacinto, G.A. (2006). The use of a strengths-based approach in addressing discrimination against gays and lesbians. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment 14 (3), DOI: /J137v14n03_01. Blackwell, C.W., & Dziegielewski, S.F. (2005). The privatization of social services from public to sectarian: Negative consequences for America s gays and lesbians. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 11 (2), DOI: /J137v11n02_03. Blackwell, C.W., Ricks, J.L., & Dziegielewski, S.F. (2004). Discrimination of gays and lesbians: A social justice perspective. Journal of Health & Social Policy 19 (4), DOI: 10/1300J045/v19n04_02. Blackwell, C.W. (Under Review). Knowledge of vaccination needs of HIV-infected men who have sex with men in a national sample of gay friendly healthcare providers. Public Health Nursing. (#) TEXTBOOKS: BOOK CHAPTERS: (# ) Blackwell, C.W. (2014). Domestic violence among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons: Populations at risk. In L. Ross (Ed.) The war against domestic violence (2 nd ed., pp ). New York: Taylor & Francis. Blackwell C.W. & Dziegielewski, S.F. (2013). Public funding of sectarian organizations for the provision of HIV/AIDS prevention and care: Discriminatory issues for gay males. In I.C. Colby (Ed.), Connecting social welfare policy to fields of practice (1 st ed., pp ). New York: John Wiley & Sons. (#) Blackwell, C. W. (2009). Domestic violence among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons: Populations at risk. In L. Ross (Ed.) The war against domestic violence (1 st ed., pp ). New York: Taylor & Francis. Blackwell, Christopher Page 4 of 19

5 5 Blackwell C.W. & Dziegielewski, S.F. (2008). Public funding of sectarian organizations for the provision of HIV/AIDS prevention and care: Discriminatory issues for gay men. In I.C. Colby (Ed.), Comprehensive handbook on social work and social welfare: Human behavior in the social environment (4 th ed., pp ). New York: John Wiley & Sons. (#) Blackwell, C.W. (2008). The role of a Web-mixed physical and mental health course in community based nursing education: Meeting the objectives of service learning. In A. Dailey-Herbert, E. Donnelli-Sallee, & L.N. Divavado-Stocks (Eds.), Service elearning: Educating for citizenship (1 st ed., pp ). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. (#) Contributing Author: Sole, M., & Zimmerman, D. (2001). Study guide for introduction to critical care nursing (3 rd Edition). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders. Expert Reviewer: Woo, T.M. & Wynne, A. L. (2015). Pharmacotherapeutics for nurse practitioner prescribers (4 th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis. Leuner, K. (2011). Audience and purpose. In D. Smith-Worthington & S. Jefferson (Eds.) Technical writing for success (3 rd ed., pp ). Florence, KY: Delmar Cengage Learning. Palifko-Harris, K. (2009). The practice environment of nursing: Issues and trends. Florence, KY: Delmar Cengage Learning. Dow, K.H. (2006). Hidden populations of women. In K.H. Dow (Ed.). Nursing care of women with cancer (1 st ed., pp ). Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Publications. RESEARCH and GRANTS Date Role Title Agency Type Amount 2015 PI The Effect of an Online Educational UCF Foundation Intramural $22,000 Program and Use of a Targeted Smartphone Application on Knowledge Regarding Vaccination Needs in HIV- Infected Adults Among Final Semester Nurse Practitioner and Medical-Doctor Students 2011 PI The Use of an Internet Game to Promote Screening for Anal Cancer in MSM E2I Creative Studio Media Convergence Laboratory Research Intramural $1, PI Baseline Knowledge and Attitudes of Gay Men Towards Anorectal Carcinoma and Anorectal Carcinoma Screening 2007 PI Baseline Knowledge and Attitudes of Gay Men Towards Anorectal Carcinoma and Anorectal Carcinoma Screening Grant Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing (Theta Epsilon) Florida Nurses Foundation, Evelyn Frank McKnight Research Fund, Florida Nurses Association Extramural $500 Extramural $500 Blackwell, Christopher Page 5 of 19

6 PI Baseline Knowledge and Attitudes of Gay Men Towards Anorectal Carcinoma and Anorectal Carcinoma Screening University of Central Florida College of Health & Public Affairs Intramural $3,000 PRESENTATIONS NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL 6/15 Podium Pre-exposure prophylaxis: An overview of an emerging clinical approach to preventing HIV in highrisk adults 4/15 Podium Assessment and treatment of depression in gay and bisexual men in emergency settings: An interprofessional approach 4/15 Podium Constructing effective examination blueprints, multiple-choice test items, and test-item analysis in primary and acute care nurse practitioner courses 6/14 Poster Implementing vaccination guidelines and recommendations for adult gay and bisexual men in the primary care setting 9/13 Poster Reducing alcohol abuse in gay men: Clinical recommendations from conflicting research. 4/13 Podium Infectious disease update: Managing common infections in the nephrology patient 4/13 Podium From the clinic to the classroom: Nurse practitioner to nurse practitioner educator 11/12 Podium Risk factors and characteristics among men who have sex with men who use the Internet to meet sexual partners 11/11 Podium Human papillomavirus and anorectal carcinoma knowledge in men who have sex with men 04/11 Podium Post BSN DNP and post MSN DNP programs: Making the recommendation real 09/10 Podium Risk factors and characteristics among men who have sex with men who use the Internet to meet sexual partners 2015 Annual Conference of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners New Orleans, LA 2015 Annual Armstrong InterProfessional Health Care Summit Savanah, GA 2015 Annual Conference of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Baltimore, MD 2014 Annual Conference of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Nashville, TN 2013 Annual Conference of the Gay & Lesbian Medical Assocaiton. Denver, CO 2013 Annual Conference of the National Kidney Foundation Orlando, FL 2013 Annual Meeting of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Pittsburgh, PA 2012 Annual Conferences of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Tampa, FL 2011 American Public Health Association 139 th Annual Meeting and Exposition Washington, D.C Annual Meeting of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Albuquerque, NM 2010 Annual Conference of the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association San Diego, CA Referred Invited Blackwell, Christopher Page 6 of 19

7 7 04/10 Podium Designing a doctor of nursing practice epidemiology course based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) epidemiology resources 10/08 Podium Nursing implications in the application of conversion therapies on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients 10/06 Podium Registered nurses attitudes toward the protection of gays and lesbians in the workplace: An examination of homophobia and discriminatory beliefs 04/06 Podium Registered nurses attitudes toward the protection of gays and lesbians in the workplace: An examination of homophobia and discriminatory beliefs 10/04 Podium The privatization of social services from public to sectarian: Negative consequences for gays and lesbians 2010 Annual meeting of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Washington, D.C Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Minneapolis, MN 2006 Annual Conference of the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association San Francisco, CA 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Organization of Nurse Executives Orlando, FL 2004 Annual Conference of the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association Palm Springs, CA PRESENTATIONS LOCAL/REGIONAL/STATE Date Type Title Conference Title, City/State / Invited 10/13 Podium (Keynote Speaker) Nursing leadership in a time of adversity and challenge: Navigating for the future 2013 Annual Conference of the Philippine Nurses Association of Central Florida Invited 4/12 Podium Risk for a price? Higher and lower risk sexual activity solicitations in on-line male sex worker profiles 2/12 Podium Human papillomavirus and anorectal carcinoma knowledge in men who have sex with men 04/11 Podium Human papilloma virus and anorectal carcinoma knowledge in men who have sex with men 04/10 Podium The relationship between population size, requests for bareback sex, and HIV serostatus among men who have sex with men using the Internet to meet sexual partners Nassau, Bahamas 2012 Annual Research Conference of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Theta Epsilon) Orlando, FL th Annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference New Orleans, LA 2011 Annual Research Conference of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Theta Epsilon) Orlando, FL 2010 Annual Research Conference of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Theta Epsilon) Orlando, FL Blackwell, Christopher Page 7 of 19

8 8 04/09 Podium Risk factors and characteristics among men who have sex with men who use the Internet to meet sexual partners 10/08 Podium Health disparities among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients: Meeting the needs of a vulnerable population at risk 2/08 Podium (Keynote Speaker) Health disparities among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients: Meeting the needs of a vulnerable population at risk 04/06 Podium Registered nurses attitudes toward the protection of gays and lesbians in the workplace: An examination of homophobia and discriminatory beliefs 03/05 Podium Florida s ban on gay adoptions: A cost/benefit analysis 2009 Annual Research Conference of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Theta Epsilon) Orlando, FL 2008 Annual Conference of The Nurse Practitioner Association of New York Verona, NY 2008 Annual Conference of the Tallahassee Area Council of Advanced Practice Nurses, Tallahassee, FL 2006 Annual Research Conference of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Theta Epsilon) Orlando, FL 2005 Annual Research Conference of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Theta Epsilon) Orlando, FL Invited Invited HONORS/AWARDS Date Award Organization/Group 2015 Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award College of Nursing, University of Central Florida 2014 Nurse of the Year, Public Health March of Dimes of Central Florida 2014 Certificate of Reviewer Excellence Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (Elsevier BV) 2013 College of Nursing Sabbatical Recipient University of Central Florida 2011 Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award College of Nursing, University of Central Florida 2010 Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award College of Nursing, University of Central Florida 2010 Humane Society of the United States Animal Humane Society of the United States of America Protection Advocate Partners Circle Recognition 2008 Pasco County Sheriff s Office Citizen Special Pasco County Sheriff s Office Recognition Award 2006 Outstanding New Nurse Researcher for 2006 Florida Nurses Association State Recipient 2006 Outstanding New Nurse Researcher for 2006 Florida Nurses Association District Certificate of Appreciation 2-D United States Army Recruiting Battalion 2005 Certificate of Appreciation: Hispanic Health National Kidney Foundation Initiatives 2004 Students Choice Awards Outstanding Professor of Academic Year (Fall Recipient) Valencia Community College 2001 Certificate for Outstanding Preceptorship Emergency Department, Florida Hospital Orlando Blackwell, Christopher Page 8 of 19

9 9 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Date Organization Role American Association of Nurse Practitioners Florida Nurses Association Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Educational reviewer of abstracts for professional conference presentation and review of funding requests for original research studies seeking funding through GLMA American College Health Association American Public Health Association American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Registrant, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Content Expert (2015- ) Vice, Adult Nurse Practitioner Content Expert Panel ( ) Content Expert Panelist for Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination Program ( ) National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) University of Central Florida College of Nursing Alumni Chapter ( ) Faculty Liason (2012-) National Council of State Boards of Nursing Registrant, National Council of State Boards of Nursing National Certification/ Licensure Examination for the Registered Nurse (NCLEX -RN) Human Rights Campaign Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Humane Society of the United States of America Equality Florida Central Florida Advanced Practice Nursing Council Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing, Theta Epsilon Golden Key National Honor Society Blackwell, Christopher Page 9 of 19

10 10 PUBLICATION EDITORIAL BOARDS AND REVIEW PANELS: Date Journal or Publisher Role Computers in Human Behavior (Elsevier BV) Sociological Forum (Wiley-Blackwell) Culture, Health, and Sexuality (Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group) Journal of Homosexuality (Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group) Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (SAGE Publications) Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (Elsevier BV) AIDS Care (Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group) Sexuality and Culture (Springer) American Journal of Men s Health (SAGE Publications) Journal of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Research (Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group) American Journal of College Health (Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group) Journal of Nursing Scholarship (Wiley-Blackwell) MEDIA INTERVIEWS: Consulting Editor (2012-) (2007- ) Date Topic Medium 4/8/10 Nursing ad campaigns take on the male Ramiccio, M. (2010. April 8). Nursing ad stereotype campaigns take on the male stereotype. Orlando 8/28/07 Doctors catering to gays are rare: Fears of alienating straight patients and being typecast are part of the problem COMMUNITY SERVICE: Sentinel On-Line Edition. Kunerth, J. (2007, August 28). Doctors catering to gays are rare: Fears of alienating straight patients and being typecast are part of the problem. Orlando Sentinel, pp. E1, E6. Date Organization Role University of Central Florida College of Nursing Nightingale Society 2005 National Kidney Foundation Hispanic Health Co-Coordinator Initiatives Central Florida Health Fair Central Florida Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center Volunteer Board, Health Fair Coordination Blackwell, Christopher Page 10 of 19

11 11 CONSULTATION: Date Consulting Organization/Individuals Consultation Role Ilisa Hoffman, P.A. Nurse practitioner malpractice defense Hoffman Law Cadence Phamaceuticals Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals National educator for Ofirmev, the first and only intravenous non-opioid, non-nsaid medication available in the US for the treatment of both pain and fever in adults and children > Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing & Health Professions Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia 2012 LaCava and Jacobson, P.A. Attorneys at Law 2007 TranPac, Inc., Medical Equipment and Vascular Access Devices Reviewed the proposal document, curriculum proposal, and all other documents related to the implementation of the School of Nursing s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program Nurse practitioner malpractice defense Completed all statistical analyses assessing the efficacy of the TransCatheter Extractor Device prepared these findings for a formal report for approval of the device from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES UNIVERSITY SERVICE: (Cummulative) Date Level Role University University Graduate Council University University and College Awards and Program Review College College Scholarship and Awards University University Budget and Administrative College Teching Incentive Program ( ) Co- ( ) College Research Incentive Program College Interprofessional Education College Instructor and Lecturer Promotion College Tenure and Promotion Department ( ) Tenured Department University Faculty Steering Secretary College Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner Programs Family and Adult Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator College Master of Science in Nursing/ Doctor (2014-) & of Nursing Practice Curriculum, (2012-) Admission, Progression, and Co- ( ) Graduation ( ) College Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse (2013-) Practitioner Curriculum Task Force (2010- ) College Faculty Affairs Blackwell, Christopher Page 11 of 19

12 University Faculty Senate Secretary ( ) Senator ( ) University Undergraduate Course Review College Institutional Effectiveness Taskforce College Graduate Faculty College Faculty Search ( ) Co- ( ) College Nurse Practitioner Faculty College Student Affairs College College of Health & Public Affairs, Deans Advisory Council College Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum Task Force 2005 College Undergraduate Curriculum Redesign College Faculty Association College Undergraduate Admission, Progression, and Graduation DISSERTATION / THESIS / RESEARCH PROJECT ADVISING: Dates Student Title Level Role Pena, C. Effect of an advanced practice nurse s DNP role in conducting medication reconciliations during transition to a skilled nursing facility Pierre, S. The effect of an educational DNP intervention on peripheral arterial disease knowledge level in a sample of primary care clinicians in the Veteran s Healthcare Administration Velasco, M. A systematic review of the literature: Honors in the Gender associated factors which inhibit recruitment and retention of men in the nursing profession Major Eden, C. Implementing TeamSTEPPS in a DNP pediatric operating room suite using simulation Hargis, D. Implementation of lesbian, gay, DNP bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) sensitivity training within the Veteran s Healthcare Administration Shafer, C. Florida nurse practitoners attitudes DHA towards physician-assisted suicide: Can demographics predict a positive or negative attitude? Speights, C. The impact of social networking and DNP text messaging on the incidence of sexually transmitted infections in individuals under the age of Wright, V. Evaluating the effects of diabetic education in a primary care setting DNP Blackwell, Christopher Page 12 of 19

13 Turnage, D. An implementation project to improve provider recommendation of immunizations in adult patients receiving biologic therapy as a treatment for psoriasis Kyei-Donkor, E. Retrospective assessment of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis using three indices: Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), C reactive protein (CRP), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) White, L. Human papillomavirus and vaccination of males: Knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions of registered nurses Castro, I. Nursing implementation of early goal directed therapy for sepsis: A state of the science review Fernandez, A. Psychosocial status and health outcomes in older adults living with HIV Hilal, I. Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP):The use of high resolution manometry as a diagnostic tool Hypes, K. Infection control and health-care associated infections in the nursing home: A study to determine the impact of an educational video and pamphlet about infection control on knowledge, behavior, and hand hygiene of certified nursing assistants Meemon, N. Evaluation of quality improvement initiative for HIV care in Thailand Lima, C. Obstructive sleep apnea treatment with continuous positive airway pressure and its effect on adult cognitive function Johnson, I. The incidence and epidemiologic factors of community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aures skin and soft tissue infections in a suburban family practice in Florida Noblin, A. Personal health record adoption and intention to use: What are the influenced in a patient s decision to adopt a personal health record? A cross sectional view of the characteristics and opinions of patients of one internal medicine practice Sherman, S. Nursing interventions to reduce the spread of community-acquired C. dificile infection Smith, E. High risk sexual behavior of college students and its effects on self esteem DNP DNP Honors in the Major Honors in the Major Honors in the Major DNP DNP Ph.D. DNP DNP Ph.D. Honors in the Major Honors in the Major Blackwell, Christopher Page 13 of 19