Vernica P.S. Njie-Carr, PhD, ACNS-BC Assistant Prfessr Schl f Nursing 335 McDwell Hall 302-831-8601 vncarr@udel.edu Educatin Pst-dctral Fellw. Jhns Hpkins University Schl f Nursing, Baltimre, MD Fcus: Multidisciplinary Health Disparities Research Ph.D. The Cathlic University f America. Washingtn, D.C. Fcus: Nursing Science M.S.N. The Cathlic University f America. Washingtn, D.C. Fcus: Adult Health Nursing and Nursing Educatin B.S.N. Hward University. Washingtn, D.C. Fcus: Nursing Certificatin Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health Prfessinal Experience Teaching 2011 present, Assistant Prfessr, University f Delaware, Cllege f Health Sciences, Newark, DE 2007 2008, Assistant Prfessr and Curse Crdinatr, Hward University, Washingtn, DC 2004 2007, Instructr, Jhns Hpkins University, Schl f Nursing, Baltimre, MD 2002 2004, Teaching Assistant, The Cathlic University f America Schl f Nursing, Washingtn, DC 1997 2002, Assistant Prfessr and Curse Crdinatr, Baltimre City Cmmunity Cllege, Baltimre, MD
1996 1997, Instructr, Mntgmery Cllege, Takma Park, MD Curses NURS480 Clinical Integratin Seminar II NURS473 Adult Health Nursing II NURS412 Issues and Challenges in Glbal Health NURS609 Nursing Science: Thery and Research Research Interests Nursing Practice: Dr. Njie-Carr s prgram f research is t reduce health disparities amng peple f African heritage at risk r living with HIV/AIDS. Specific areas f interest are: HIV/AIDS and health disparities Wmen s health Crss-cultural research Nursing Educatin: Her research interest related t nursing educatin is evaluatin f teaching effectiveness. Cmpleted Recent Funded Research HIV Transmissin Risks amng African American Partners, 2/2010 1/2011. Prject Investigatr, Njie-Carr (PI: Dr. Thmas LaVeist Hpkins Center fr Health Disparities Slutins). Hpkins Center fr Health Disparities Slutins f the Jhns Hpkins Blmberg Schl f Public Health, a Center f Excellence in Minrity Health and Health Disparities supprted by grant # P60MD000214 frm the Natinal Center n Minrity Health and Health Disparities f the Natinal Institutes f Health. $15, 000. Selected Peer-Reviewed Publicatins Data-Based Manuscripts 1. Njie-Carr, V. (in review). HIV Risk Behavirs amng Abused African American Wmen and Perceptins f Male Perpetratrs Rle: A Cncurrent Mixed Methds Study. Advances in Nursing Science. 2. Chang, L., Njie-Carr, V. Kalenge, S., Kelley, J., Bllinger, R., & Alam-Talisuna-S. (in review). Perceptins and acceptability f mhealth interventins fr imprving patient care at a cmmunity-
based clinic in Uganda: A mixed methds study. AIDS Care. 3. Njie-Carr, V, Draughn, J., Rllins, C., Clugh, A., Barnes, J., & Glass, N. (in review). Having Husing Made Everything Else Pssible : Affrdable, Safe and Stable Husing fr Wmen Survivrs f Vilence. Internatinal Jurnal f Husing. 4. Njie-Carr, V., Kalenge, S., Kelley, J., Wilsn, A., Muliira, J., Nabirye, R., Glass, N., Bllinger, R., Alam-Talisuna, S., & Chang, L. (2012). Research Capacity Building Prgram fr Clinicians and Staff at a Cmmunity-Based HIV/AIDS Clinic in Uganda: A Pre/Pst Evaluatin. Jurnal f the Assciatin f Nurses in AIDS Care 23 (5), 431-441. DOI:10.1016/j.jana.2011.11.002. 5. Njie-Carr, V., Sharps, P., Campbell, D., & Callwd, G. (2012) Experiences f HIV Psitive Childbearing Wmen: A Qualitative Study. Jurnal f the Natinal Black Nurses Assciatin, 23 (1), 21-28. 6. Njie-Carr, V.P.S. (2009). Knwledge, Attitudes, Cultural, Scial, and Spiritual Beliefs n Health- Seeking Behavirs f Gambian Adults with HIV/AIDS. Internatinal Jurnal f Culture and Mental Health, 2 (2), 118-128. 7. Njie, V. P. S., & Thmas, A. (2001). Quality Issues in Clinical Research and the Implicatins n Health Plicy. Jurnal f Prfessinal Nursing, 17 (5), 233-242. Bk Chapters/Sectins 1. Glass, N., Campbell, J.C., Njie-Carr, V., & Thmpsn, T. A. (2010). Ending Vilence Against Wmen: Essential t Glbal Health and Human Rights. Parker, R., & Smmer, M. (Eds). Glbal Health Handbk. 2. Njie, V. P. S. (2002). Cirrhsis (pp. 549 555). In Gerge-Gay, B., & Chernecky, C. Saunders Manual f Medical-Surgical Nursing: A Guide fr Clinical Decisin Making. Saunders. 3. Njie, V. P S. (2002). Renal Failure (pp. 847 855). In Gerge-Gay, B., & Chernecky, C. Saunders Manual f Medical-Surgical Nursing: A guide fr Clinical Decisin Making. Saunders. 4. Njie, V. (2002). Gastrintestinal Specimen Cllectin and Gastric Lavage (pp. 98 101). In Gerge-Gay, B., & Chernecky, C. Saunders Manual f Medical-Surgical Nursing: A Guide fr Clinical Decisin Making. Saunders. Cmmentary/Reviews 1. Njie-Carr, V.P.S., & Glass, N.E. (2010). The new nurse investigatr. Jurnal f the Assciatin f Nurses in AIDS Care 21(6), 459-462.DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2010.03.001 Selected Paper Presentatins 1. Njie-Carr, V. (9/2012). HIV Risk Behavirs amng Abused African American Wmen and Perceptins f Male Perpetratrs Rle: A Cncurrent Mixed Methds Study. Paper presented at the Cuncil fr the Advancement f Nursing Science, Washingtn, DC. 2. Njie-Carr, V., (12/2011). Research Capacity Building Prgram at a Cmmunity-Based HIV/AIDS Clinic in Kampala, Uganda: An Evaluatin. Paper presented at the 3rd Scientific Cnference f the Scientific Sciety f Arab Nursing Faculties n Quality Nursing Educatin and Services, Khartum, Sudan.
3. Sharps, P., Njie-Carr, V., & Campbell, D. (10/2009). Faith, Curage, and Pray: Pregnant and Parenting Wmen s HIV/AIDS Experiences. Secnd Annual Health Disparities Cnference f the Center fr Explratry Research in the United States Virgin Islands. 4. Sharps, P., Njie-Carr, V., & Campbell, D. (8/2009). Knwledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Decisin- Making f Parent and Parenting Wmen f African Heritage at Risk r Living with HIV/AIDS: A Crss Natinal Study. Natinal Black Nurses Assciatin Cnference in Trnt, Canada. 5. Njie-Carr, V.P.S. (3/2008). The Develpment and Psychmetric Evaluatin f the HIV/AIDS Knwledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Patient Questinnaire: Preliminary Results. MEC Cnference at Hward University, Washingtn, DC. 6. Njie-Carr, V. P.S. (11/2007). The Influence f Attitudes, Beliefs, and Knwledge n Health- Seeking Behavirs f Adults Living with HIV/AIDS in The Gambia. The Assciatin f Nurses in AIDS Care Cnference, Orland, Flrida. 7. Njie, V.P.S. (9/2004). Issues in Educating the Dctral Nursing Student. Natinal League fr Nursing Summit. Orland, Flrida. Selected Pster/e-Pster Presentatins 1. Njie-Carr, V., Alam-Talisuna, S., Nanyunja, J., & Chang, L. (2011). Evaluatin f a research capacity building prgram at a cmmunity-based HIV/AIDS clinic in Uganda. epster presented at the Internatinal AIDS Sciety Cnference, Rme, Italy. 2. Njie-Carr, V., Draughn, J., Rllins, C., Clugh, A., & Glass, N., (10/2009). Safe and Affrdable Husing fr Wmen Survivrs f Vilence: Preliminary Findings. NINR special sessins cnference in Washingtn, DC. Hnrs/Awards Rbert Wd Jhnsn Fundatin, New Cnnectins Research and Caching Clinic, Natinal Harbr, MD. 9/2012 Schlarship recipient, Znta Internatinal. Washingtn, DC. 11/2006 Selected Prfessinal Activities/Service Faculty Cnsultant fr MSN prgram, The Gambia Cllege, Schl f Nursing and Midwifery thrugh The University f The Gambia. Gambia 6/2012 Editrial Bard Member Jurnal f the Assciatin f Nurses in AIDS Care, 9/2009 Research Specialty Cmmittee grant and manuscript reviewer. ANAC, 8/2006
Prfessinal Membership American Nurses Assciatin Assciatin f Nurses in AIDS Care Maryland Nurses Assciatin Natinal Black Nurses Assciatin Sigma Theta Tau Internatinal Hnr Sciety f Nursing Suthern Nursing Research Sciety