Associate Professor
School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
6-101 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street S.E.
Minneapolis MN 55455-0342
Telephone: 612-624-2147
Telefax: 612-626-2359
E-mail: leona001@tc.umn.edu
1983
Ph.D. Hospital and Health Care Administration, University of Minnesota
Dissertation: The Psychological Consequences of Siblings of Children with
Chronic Illness
1965
M.S. Public Health, University of Minnesota
1963
B.S. Nursing, Gustavus Adolphus College
Professional Experience
1995
Division Head II, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota
1992
Associate Professor, School of Nursing and School of Public Health, University
of Minnesota
1991
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota
1988-1991
Chair, Maternal and Child Health Major, School of Public Health, University
of Minnesota
1986-1988
Acting Chair, Maternal and Child Health Major, School of Public Health,
University of Minnesota
1984-Present
Assistant Professor, Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health,
University of Minnesota
(Promoted to Assistant Professor in 1972; elected to return to instructor
rank to study for Ph.D. in Hospital and Health Care Administration Program.
1971-1979
Instructor, Public Health Nursing, School of Public Health, University of
Minnesota
(Project Director, Pediatric Nursing Practitioner Program)
1972
Assistant Professor, Public Health Nursing, School of Public Health, University
of Minnesota
1963
Public Health Nurse, Minneapolis Combined Nursing Service, Minneapolis Health
Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June-September
Research and Training Grants
Training Grants
1993-1998
Leonard, B.J., Tomlinson, Patricia S., and York, J.L. Nursing Education:
Children with Special Health Needs. Approved and Funded by the Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education,
funded July 1, 1993. $774,757
1993-1996
Leonard, B.J., Tomlinson, Patricia S., and York, J.L. Advanced Interdisciplinary
Preparation of Clinical Nurse Specialists for Care of Children with Disabilities
and Special Health Care Needs in School and Community Settings. Approved
and Funded by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education, funded September 1, 1993. $399,854
1992
Leonard, B.J., Tomlinson, Patricia S., and York, J.L. Advanced Interdisciplinary
Preparation of Clinical Nurse Specialists for Care of Children with Disabilities
and Special Health Care Needs. U.S. Department of Education. Submitted September
17, 1992.
1989-1994
Program in Maternal and Child Health (MCJ-000111), Bureau of MCH and Resources
Development (1989-1994). Project Director: B. Leonard. $2,600,000 (approximately
$330,000 per year)
1990
Healthy Roots: Primary Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Damage. Office for Substance
Abuse Prevention, U.S. Public Health Service. Project Director: B. Leonard.
$39,470
1988
The Minnesota Interdisciplinary Program for Early Intervention. U.S. Department
of Education. Principal Investigator: John E. Rynders. $84,029 (Faculty)
1985
A Proposal to Establish a National Center to Assist Those Who Work with
Youth with Disabilities in Transition to Adulthood. Submitted by Society
for Adolescent Medicine, Gillette Hospital, St. Paul, MN, and Adolescent
Health Program, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, to Division of
Maternal and Child Health, Department of Health and Human Services. Principal
Investigator: Robert W. Blum. $460,000. (Co-author and Executive Committee
Member)
1985
The Minnesota University Affiliated Program on Developmental Disabilities.
U.S. Department of Human Services and American Association of University
Affiliated Programs. Principal Investigator: Robert H. Bruininks, (Faculty).
1985
Developing Innovative Practices in Health/Education Services for Young Children
with Handicaps and their Parents. U.S. Department of Education. Principal
Investigator: John E. Rynders. $58,346.
1981-1983
Chronic Disease in Childhood Curriculum Development Grant. HRA--Division
of Associated Health Professions. Principal Investigator: Barbara J. Leonard.
5Do4-AN 0-1898-02, $150,000. Nurse Practitioner Traineeship Program. (1978-1982).
National Institute of Health/Division of Nursing. Principal Investigator:
Barbara J. Leonard. 5A21-NU 00019. $97,597.
1977-1980
Established Pediatric Nurse Associate Program: Innovation and Expansion.
Institute of Health, Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Nursing. Principal
Investigator: Barbara J. Leonard. 0-0048, $202,716.
1972-1976
Post-Baccalaureate Educational Program for Nurses in Ambulatory Child Health
Care. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Principal Investigator:
Barbara J. Leonard. 05D 000303-05, $750,000.
Research Grants
1994
Leonard, B.J. Minnesota Women's Use of Alcohol During Pregnancy: An Analysis
of Beliefs/Behaviors. Application for Research Grant funds made to Graduate
School. Amount requested $8,926.
1993-1994
Brust, J., Leonard, B., and Roberts, W. Children's Injuries at Ice Hockey
Tournaments. Park Nicollet Foundation Corporation. $5,720.
1992
Leonard, B.J. Child Victim As Witness: Analysis of Ramsey County Child Victims
of Sexual Abuse. Department of Human Services. $10,000.
1991-1992
Brust J. and Leonard, B. Ice Hockey Injuries in Children: A Pilot Study.
Biomedical Research Support Grant, University of Minnesota,. Co-investigator,
$6,000
1991-1992
Brust, J. and Leonard, B. Ice Hockey Injuries in Children: A Pilot Study.
Park Nicollet Medical Foundation. Co-investigator, $5,701
1990-1991
Leonard, B. The Legal Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse: Its Impact on Parental
and Child Distress. Biomedical Research Support Grant, University of Minnesota.
Co-investigator, $5,600.
1989-1990
Leonard, B. Self-Concept and Behavior in Children/Adolescents with Cleft
Palate and/or Cleft Lip. Biomedical Research Support Grant, University of
Minnesota. Co-investigator.
1988
Choi, T., Berkseth, J., Leonard, B., Lia-Hoagberg, B., Taber, S., and ten
Bensel, R. Prospective Evaluation of the Children's Health Plan. Biomedical
Research Support Grant, University of Minnesota. $14,000.
1988
Aroskar, M., Choi, T., Garrard, J., Leonard, B., and Ostwald, S. Caring
for Three Highly Dependent Populations at Home: Impact on Informal Caregivers.
Biomedical Research Support Grant, University of Minnesota, $16,800 (study
caregiver burden in highly fragile populations).
1988
Leonard, B. Child Victim as Witness Research and Development Program. Educational
Development Center, Inc. The Child Victim as Witness Project, Newton, MA
$22,230 (discover the psychological profiles and symptoms in parents of sexually
abused children.)
1987
Brown, J., Leonard, B. and Lia-Hoagberg, B. Reducing the Risk of Low Birthweight
and its Adverse Sequelae. MCH Federal Demonstration Project. Bureau of Health
Care Delivery and Assistance. $394,166 (4 years).
1986
Leonard, B. Maternal Contact Comfort: Its Application to Immunization Injections.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners. $3,001.
1986
Leonard, B. Evaluation of Community Alternatives for Children's Program.
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Long Term Care Management. $9,000.
1985
Leonard, B. Psycho social Effects on Parents of Monitored Premature Infants
as Compared with Parents of Non-Monitored Premature Infants. Biomedical
Research Support Grant, University of Minnesota, $3,995; Bean Foundation,
Minneapolis Children's Medical Center $4,000.
1982-1984
Leonard, B. and Brady, J. Psycho social Impact of Childhood Cancer on Siblings.
Biomedical Research Support Grant, University of Minnesota, $4,950.
Salary Support
School of Public Health (0100-2450)
National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research
State of Minnesota, Department of Health, MN-DOH-390476 (0721-5041)
DHHS-Division of MCH, National Center for Youth with Disabilities in Transition
to Adulthood
DHHS-American Association of University Affiliated Programs, U.S. Department
of Education, Early Intervention Training Grant
Publications
Roberts, W.O., Brust, J.D., Leonard, B.J., Herbert B. (1996). Fair play
rules and injury reduction ice hockey. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent
Medicine, 150: 140-145.
Burst, J.D., Roberts, W.O., Leonard, B.J. (1996). Gladiators on ice. The
Medical Journal of Allina, 5(1) 26-30.
Patterson, J., Jernell, J., Leonard, B., and; Titus J. (1994). Caring
for medically fragile children at home: The parent professional relationship.
Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 9(94), 98-106.
Swanson, N.J. and Leonard, B.J. (1994). Identifying potential dropouts
through school health records. Journal of School Nursing, 10, 22-26, 46.
Tommet, P.A., York, J.L., Tomlinson, P.S., and Leonard, B.J. (1993). Graduate
nursing education: Developmental disabilities and special health care needs
and families. Critical Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing.
Leonard, B.J., Johnson, A.L., and Brust, J.D. (1993). Caregivers of children
with disabilities: A comparison of those managing OK and those needing more
help. Children's Health Care 22(2), 93-105.
Leonard, B.J., Brust, J.D., and Nelson, R. (1993). Parental distress:
Caring for medically fragile children at home. Journal of Pediatric Nursing,
8(1), 2-30.
Ostwald, S.K., Leonard, B.J., Sielaff, B.H., Choi, T., Keenan, J., Hepburn,
K., and Aroskar, M.A. (1993). Caregivers of frail elderly and medically
fragile children: Comparison of service utilization patterns and perceptions
of ability to continue to provide home health care. Home Health Care Services
Quarterly, 14(1), 55-80.
Brust, J.D., Leonard, B.J., and Sielaff, B.H. (1992). Maternal time and
the care of disabled children. Public Health Nursing, 9(3), 177-184.
Patterson, J.M., Leonard, B.J., and Titus, J.C. (1992). Home care for medically
fragile children: Impact on family health and well-being. Journal of Developmental
and Behavioral Pediatrics, 13, 248-255.
Brust, J.D., Leonard, B.J., Pheley, A., and Roberts, W.O. (1992). Children's
ice hockey injuries. Journal of Diseases of Children, 146, 741-747.
Leonard, B., Brust, J.D., and Sapienza, J.J. (1992). Financial and time
costs to parents of severely disabled children. Public Health Reports,
107, 302-312.
Leonard, B.J., Scott, S.A. and Erpestad, N. (1992). Maternal perception
of first-born infants: Comparative study of mothers of premature and full-term
infants. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 7, 90-96.
Leonard, B.J. (1991). Siblings of chronically ill children: A question
of vulnerability versus resilience. Pediatric Annals, 20(9), 501-506.
Leonard, B.J., Brust, J.D., and Sielaff, B.H. (1991). Determinants of
home care nursing hours for technology assisted children. Public Health
Nursing, 8, 239-244.
Leonard, B., Brust, J.D., Abrahams, G., and Sielaff, B.H. (1991). Self
concept of children and adolescents with cleft lip and/or palate. The Cleft
Palate Journal, 28, 347-353.
Leonard, B.J., Boettcher, L. and Brust, J.D. !991). Alcohol related birth
defects: Minnesota's response to a major health problem. Minnesota Medicine,
74, 23-25.
Leonard, B.J., Brust J.D., and Patterson, J.M. (1991). Home care reimbursement
for technology dependent children: Its impact on prenatal distress. Life
Styles: Family and Economic Issue, 12, 63-76.
Leonard, B.J., Sootsman, J., and Scott, S.A. (1989). A home monitoring
program for parents of premature infants: A comparative study of the psycho social
effects. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 10(2), 92-97.
Leonard, B.J., Brust, J.D., and Choi, T. (1989). Providing access to
home care for disabled children: Minnesota Medicaid waiver program. Public
Health Reports, 104(5), 465-472.
Leonard, B.J., Brust, J.D., and Patterson, J.M. (1989). Homecare or homebound?
A study of home care service for severely disabled children in Minnesota.
Community Alternatives: International Journal of Family Care, 1(1), 69-83.
Mullet, S.E., Leonard, B.J., Oberg, C.N. and Lia-Hoagberg, B. (1988).
A comparison of birth outcomes by payment source. Minnesota Medicine, 72,
365-369.
Leonard, B, Randolph, L. and Smith-Lindell, M. (1985). Community services:
Work group proceedings. Journal of Adolescent Health Care, 6(2), 152-155.
Blum, R. and Leonard, B. (1985). Preface. Journal of Adolescent Health
Care, 6(2), 77.
Leonard, B. and Ten Bensel, R. (1973). The Pediatric Nurse Association
Program. Minnesota Medicine, 56(4), 276.
Other
Tommet, P.A., Leonard, B.J., Shapland, C. (Eds.). (1994). Impact:
Feature issue on health care for young people with developmental disabilities.
Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
Submitted and Under Review
Hoogenhous, N.N. and Leonard, B.J. Family coping in the home care of mechanically
ventilator assisted children. Public Health Nursing.
Leonard, B. DeHart, S., Skay, C. (submitted February, 1996). Effect of
health care provider warnings to abstain from alcohol use during pregnancy.
APHA.
Chapters in Books
Patterson, J.M. and Leonard, B.J., (1995). Caregiving and children.
In K.J. Farkas, D.E. Biegel, and M. Wykle (Eds.). Family Caregiving Across
the Lifespan. Newbury Park: Sage.
Leonard, B.J. (1994). Adaptation of families to children with chronic
illness. In H.M. Wallace, R.P. Nelson, and P.J. Sweeney (Eds.). Maternal
and child health practices (4th ed., pp. 719-725.). Oakland, CA: Third
Party Publishing Company.
Leonard, B. (1985). Psychosocial dimensions of chronic conditions in childhood.
In S. Mott, N. Fazekas, and S. James (Eds.). Nursing Care of Children and
Families (pp. 977-999). New York: Addison-Wesley. (Revised edition, 1988).
Leonard, B. (1985). Growth and development of families. In L. Atkinson,
and M. Murray (Eds.). Fundamentals of Nursing (pp. 292-303). New York:
Macmillan.
Leonard, B. (1984). The adolescent with epilepsy. In R. Blum (Ed.). Chronic
Illness and Disabilities in Childhood and Adolescence (pp 239-263). New
York: Grune and Stratton.
Abstracts
Leonard, B.J. (accepted for November 1996). American Indian Health and
Health Care in Minnesota: A Graduate Course for Health Professionals.
Leonard, B.J., Brust, J.D., Roberts, W.O., Skay, C.L., Rheinberger, M.M.,
Rancome, J. Predicting the Risk of Injury in Youth Ice Hockey by Use of
a Risk Injury Scale.
Leonard, B.J., Brust, J.D., Roberts, W.O., Skay, C.L., Rheinberger, M.M.,
Brady, C. (accepted by APHA, 1996). Determining the Incidence of Concussion
in Youth Ice Hockey: Prospective Medical Training Reports Versus Player
Self Report of Symptoms.
Brust, J.D., Leonard, B.J., Pheley, A., and Roberts, W.O. (1992, November).
Head, Neck, and Back Trauma to Young Ice Hockey Players. American Public
Health Association.
Leonard, B.J., Hoogenhaus, N., and Brust, J.D. (1992, November). Sources
of Maternal Stress in Home Care of Ventilator Assisted Children. American
Public Health Association.
Anderson, D., Boettcher, L., Leonard, B.J., and Brust, J.D. (1992, November).
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Minnesota. American Public Health Association.
Carolan, P.L., Leonard, B.J., Fernbach, K., and Nerem, K. (1992, February).
The sudden infant death syndrome in Minnesota: 1976-1990. Second SIDS
Family International Conference.
Ostwald, S.K., Leonard, B.J., Choi, T., Keenan, J. and Aroskar, M. (1991,
November). Caregivers of frail elderly and medically fragile children:
Service utilization and perception of ability to manage care. American
Public Health Association Annual Meeting.
Leonard, B.J., and Brust, J.D., (1991, November). Ice hockey injuries.
American Public Health Association.
Brust, J., and Leonard, B.J. (1991, October). Psychological impact of
sexual abuse on children and parents. Northwest Pediatric Society Annual
Meeting.
Leonard, B.J., and Brust, J.D. (1990). Maternal time and the care of
disabled children presented at the American Public Health Association Annual
Meeting, New York, NY.
Leonard, B.J., and Brust, J.D. (1989). Psychological distress in parents
of disabled children presented at the American Public Health Association
Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Leonard, B.J., Brueshoff, B.L., Scott, S.A., and Sootsman, J. (1988, December).
Home monitoring of premature infants: A comparative study of the psychosocial
effects of parents. (Abstract). Pediatric Pulmonology, 5(4).
Leonard, B. (1987). Developments in the home health care movement: Impact
on families. (abstract). Making Change Happen: Strategies and Tactics
Toward Improving Health Services.
Proceedings of the First Annual Maternal and Child Health Conference, DHHS,
Region V. Chicago, IL. March 2-5, 1986.
Other-Proceedings and Newsletters
Leonard, B.J., and Brust, J. (in press). Minnesotans meet to combat fetal
alcohol syndrome. Prevention Pipeline, Office of Substance Abuse and Prevention.
DHHS.
Leonard, B.J., Brust, J., Anderson, D., Boettcher, L. and Sims, C., (Eds.).
(1991). Proceedings from the Health Roots Conference, March 14-15, 1991,
Riverwood Conference Center, Monticello, MN.
Anderson, E., Leonard, B., and Yates, J. (1974). Epigenesis of the nurse
practitioner role. American Journal of Nursing, 74, 1812-1816.
Leonard, B., (1971). Pediatric Nurse Associate Program Begins at the School
of Public Health. Minnesota Nursing Accent, 43.
Invited Presentations
International
The Use of the SCL-90-R: A Comparison of Parental Responses in Four Studies
with Childhood Chronic Illness. Session: Family Response in Catastrophic
Health Events: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations, given at
the International Family Nursing Conference, Calgary, Alberta. May 26,
1988.
National
Gender Differences in Injury Rates in Youth Hockey, American Public Health
Association, November 1, 1994.
Family Coping in the Home Care of Mechanically Ventilator Assisted Children.
Presented jointly with Nancy Hoogenhous, Clinical Nurse Specialist at the
American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C .,
November 12, 1992.
Chronic Illness in Adolescence: Transition Issues. Presented to the MCH
Program, San Diego, CA, April 8, 1992.
Chronic Illness: Impact on the Family. Presented to the MCH Program, San
Diego, CA, April 6, 1992.
Child Sexual Abuse: Psychological Consequences. Presented to Bi-regional
MCH Conference, Chicago, IL, March 30, 1992.
Family Status and Chronically Ill Children, Presented at the Sixth Biennial
National Training Institute of the National Center for Clinical Infant
Programs, Washington, D.C., December 1-3, 1989.
Psychological Distress of Parents Caring for Technology Dependent Children,
Given at the American Public Health Association Meeting, Chicago, IL. October
23, 1989.
Psychological Health of Parents of Chronically Ill Children: Comparison
of Four Studies Using the SCL-90-R and BSI, poster session given at the
Family Research Consortium Third Annual Summer Institute, Hilton Head,
SC. June 13-17, 1988.
Home Monitoring of Premature Infants with Apnea: "A Comparative Study
of the Psychosocial Effects on Parents, Poster session with J. Soostman
and S.A. Scott, given at Sixth Annual Apnea of Infancy Meeting. Annenberg
Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Medical Center. Rancho Mirage,
CA. January 28-30, 1988.
Facing Ethical Issues and Impact of Families of Chronically Ill Children
Placed in the Home, given at Making Change Happen: Action Strategies, DHHS
Region V Second Annual Maternal and Child Health Conference. Chicago, IL.
April 26-29, 1987.
The Psychosocial Effects of Monitoring Premature Infants as Compared with
Non-Monitored Premature Infants, with J. Sootsman, given at the Fifth Annual
Conference on Apnea of Infancy. Rancho Mirage, CA. January 13-17, 1987.
Factors to Consider in Developing Resources for Families (Child, Siblings,
Parents), given at Networking Strategies for Public Policy Formation and
to Increase Access to Care of Handicapped and High Risk Children in an Era
of Cost Containment. Continuing Education: Assessment and Networking in
Region V. (Short term course), Indianapolis, IN. June 4, 1986.
The Psychosocial Consequences on Sibling of Children with Chronic Illness,
Given at ATMCH Annual Meeting Research Program. Washington, D.C. April
29, 1986.
Developments in Home Care Health: The Impact on Families, given at Making
Change Happen: Strategies and Tactics Toward Improving Health Services,
DHHS Region V First Annual Maternal and Child Health Conference. Chicago,
IL. March 3, 1986.
Challenges of Providing Care at Home for Children Who are Medically Fragile.
Presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Association for
the Care of Children's Health. Minneapolis, MN May 28, 1991.
Testimony to the Technology Subcommittee of the Health Planning Board of
the Metropolitan Council on Medical Technology as They Pertain to Technology
Dependent Children and Families. St. Paul, MN, May 23, 1990.
The Medicaid Waiver for Technology-Dependent Children: The Minnesota
Experience, given at the meeting of the Medically Involved, Technologically
Dependent Children Subcommittee of Ramsey County Community Human Services
Department, St. Paul, MN. April 19\8, 1988.
The CAC Evaluation Study: Parents Tell Their Stories, given at Home at
Last! Community Alternatives for Children Workshop: Pathfinder Project,
Minnesota Department of Human Services, MN Department of Health. St. Paul,
MN October 27, 1987.
Chronic Illness in Adolescents: Questions and Answers, panel at Third National
Behavioral Pediatrics Conference, Continuing Medical Education. Minneapolis,
MN. October 22, 1987.
Effects of High-Tech Home Care of Children and their Families: The Child on a Ventilator, given at Trends and Issues for Advanced Practice, Summer
Conference for Pediatric Critical Care Nurses. Minneapolis, MN, July 31,
1987.
Ethical Issues in Home Health Care, respondent at Home Health Care Case
Management Institute. ST. Paul., MN. July 24, 1987.
Chronic Illness and Handicapping Conditions: Special Challenges to Health
Family Relationships, given at Annual Spring Conference for Pediatric Nurse
Practitioners. Minneapolis, MN April 24, 1987.
Home Health Care, given at School of Nursing Continuing Education Workshop.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN November 11, 1986.
Stress and Coping for Families with Chronically Ill Children, keynote address
given at Community Alternatives for Children Program, Case Managers Workshop.
Pathfinder Project, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Long Term Care
Management Division, St. Paul, MN. October 3, 1986.
Chronic Childhood Illness: Issues, Trends, and the Role of the Pediatric
Nurse Associate, given at the College of St. Catherine. St. Paul, MN.
April 23, 1986.
The Role of the Pediatric Nurse Associate in the 1980s and Beyond, panel
moderator and speaker at the College of St. Catherine Annual Meeting of
Pediatric Nurse Associates, St. Paul, MN, April 9, 1986.
Continuing Education for Nurses, given at Learners at Risk, Student Services
Meeting the Challenge, Student Services Coalition for Effective Education
and Pupil Personnel Services, Minnesota Department of Education. St. Paul,
MN. February 18, 1986.
Regional
Self Management in Juvenile Diabetes: Factors Correlated with Indecencies,
School of Nursing Research Seminar Series, University of Minnesota, May
26, 1996.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome emphasis, Primary Prevention Strategies, Lakewood
Community College, November 17, 1995.
Advanced Education for Practice: Children with Special Health Care Needs,
presented at the Second Biennial National Pediatric Nursing Conference,
Madison, Wisconsin, September 9-11, 1992. Authors: Pat Tommet, Patricia
Tomlinson, Barbara Leonard, and Jennifer York.
Celebrate Diversity: Education, Research and Practice Across Cultures,
presented to Second Biennial National Pediatric Nursing Conference, Madison,
Wisconsin, September 9-11, 1992.
The Effects of High Tech Home Care on Children and Their Families: Findings
from the Minnesota CAC Evaluation Study, Grand Rounds at Iowa Specialized
Child Health Services, Iowa State University, Iowa City, IA. September
16, 1987.
State/Local
Youth Hockey Injury, Second Annual Conference on Nursing Research, University
of Minnesota, March 17, 1995.
An Overview of FAS/FAE was presented to State Wide Meeting of Early Childhood
Intervention Professionals, October, 1994.
An Overview of FAS/FAE was presented to Minnesota Department of Health, St.
Cloud, Minnesota, December 1, 1993.
Chronic Health Conditions Linking Research and Practice, presented jointly
with Nancy Hoogenhous, Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Mayo Center for
Nursing Second Annual Research Day, Rochester, MN, February 8, 1993.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention: The Nurses' Role, Presented to the Third
District MNA, Minneapolis, MN March 31, 1992.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Minnesota Presented to Health Mothers, Health Babies
Conference, St. Paul, MN March 10, 1992. Convened and moderated the Healthy
Roots Follow-up conference, January 21, 1992.
The Nurse's Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Damage, Presented at the
Minnesota Nurses Association Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN, October 19,
1991.
Child Sexual Abuse, Presented to Northwest Pediatric Society, Minneapolis,
MN, October 4, 1991.
The School Age Child with a Seizure Disorder, given at Issues in Advanced
Clinical Nursing Practice: Chronic Disease Across the Life Span, Annual
Nurse Practitioner Fall Conference. Minneapolis, MN. September 20, 1985.
Health Promotion: Pediatric Nursing Association, given at Minneapolis Branch
of American Association of University Women, Minneapolis, MN. November
26, 1985.
Nurses as Partners in Health Care Delivery, Recommendations for Maternal
Child Health Care, plenary session panel at National Symposium on Changing
Health Care Policies and Practices: Implications for Maternal Child Health.
University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN. June 14, 1985.
Psychological Aspects of Home Monitoring, given at Apnea and SIDS Conference.
Minneapolis Children's Medical Center. Minneapolis, MN, November 5, 1985.
Invitational Institutes and Workshops
Invited panelist in 70 minute presentation on FAS/FAE on Minnesota Public
Radio (call in program), January 31, 1994.
Presented lecture on Introduction to Public Health Nursing Research to Public
Health Nursing Class via two-way audio to Moorhead, MN, on November 16,
1993.
Breaking the Cycle of Violence, part of Violence Against Children Workshops
held at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis Campus, October 28, 1993.
Facilitated Workgroup at FAS Surveillance Conference. Presented by Minnesota
Department of Health, Riverwood Conference Center, Monticello, MN, June
18, 1993.
Implications for Children and Families. Working Together: Developing Family-Centered
Intervention Systems for Young Children Who are Medically Involved and Their
Families. Region 11 Early Childhood Project. Minneapolis, MN, March 22,
1990.
How Do Families Cope With Chronic Illness? An Integration of Research on
Chronic Physical and Mental Disorder: Family Research Consortium Third
Annual Summer Institute. Hilton Head, SC. June 13-17, 1988.
Care Case Management Institute, National Council on Family Relations, St.
Paul, MN, July 24, 1987.
Family Nursing Research, Wingspread Conference Center, Racine, WI. January
20-22, 1986.
Family Nursing Research, Wingspread Conference Center, Racine, WI. November
4-5, 1984.
Family Research, National Council on Family Relations, Springhill Conference
Center, Wayzata, MN. October 9-11, 1983.
Journal Review
Public Health Nursing, Childhood Lead Poisoning, Dr. Katherine Graham, Ed.,
January 22, 1996.
Book Review
Community Health Nursing, Chapters 17, 18, and 19. For J.B. Lippincott
Company, October 19, 1994.
Special Honors and Awards
1995
Public Service Award, University of Minnesota School of Nursing Alumna
1990
Delta Omega Honorary Public Health Society, Pi Chapter
1989 Academic Leadership in Maternal and Child Health Award by the Association
of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health
1986
Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., Award of Recognition
1985
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Award for Outstanding Service to Children,
by the Pediatric Nurse Associate Conference Group of Minnesota
1974
Outstanding Young Women in America
1965
Title II Traineeship
1963-1964
Mental Health Traineeship Grant
1965
Sigma Theta Tau
Magna Cu Laude (undergraduate) program
Iowa Delta Gamma Honorary Fraternity (undergraduate)
Service
Local
1989-present
Board Member, University Episcopal Center
1991
Member, Media Liaison Committee of the Special Needs Babies Project, Minnesota
Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
1987
Neonatal Follow-up Project Advisory Committee, Minnesota Hospital Research
and Educational Trust Fund
1985
Consultant to Nursing Consortium College of St. Catherine, St. Olaf, and
Gustavus Adolphus College
1985
Consultant to Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, College of St. Catherine
1985, 1987-88
Evaluation Consultant to MELD (Minnesota Early Learning Design)
1985-1987
Board Member, Metropolitan Visiting Nurses Association
1985, 1987
Nominating Committee, Sigma Theta Tau (Honor Scholastic Society)
1979-1980
Board Member, University Child Care Center
National
1993
Consultant to Maternal Child Health Bureau, Department of Health and Human
Services and the Future MCH Training Programs, November 3-4.
1991
Reviewer, SPRANS on Children with Special Health Care Needs, August 13-15,
1991, Washington D.C.
1991
Consultant, North Dakota State Maternal and Child Health and Children with
Special Health Care Needs Agencies, March 25-26, June 10-11, 1991.
1992
Reviewer, Research Center Grant, National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation
Research, July
1991
Research Grant Reviewer, National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation
Research, January
1992
Reviewer, Pediatrics
1992
Reviewer, Journal of Family and Economic Issues
1990, 1991
Reviewer, Child Development
1990, 1992, 1994
Reviewer, Public Health Reports
1990
Reviewer, Infants and Young Children
1989
Reviewer, American Public Health Association, Maternal and Child Health
Section
1988
Grant Review Panel, Maternal and Child Health Nurse Training Grants, Bureau
of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development, DHHS, May
1986
Coordinating Council, National Center for Youth with Disabilities, Society
for Adolescent Medicine/Adolescent Health Program, University of Minnesota
1986
Region V MCH Conferences Steering Committee, DHHS, University of Illinois
1984-1987
Regional Continuing Education Steering Committee, University of Wisconsin,
School of Nursing
1985
Grant Review Panel, Division of Maternal and Child Health, DHHS, Special
Projects of Regional and National Significance, April
1985
Reviewer, Standards for Nursing Care of Chronically Ill Children, University
of Iowa Crippled children Program
1985
Site Visit Team Member, Division of Maternal and Child Health, DHHS, University
of Illinois Program in Maternal and Child Health, March
1984
Grant Review Panel, Maternal and Child Health Training Grants, Division
of Maternal and Child Health, DHHS, June
1984
Coordinator, National Conference: Youth and Disability: The Transition
Years, Co-Sponsored by the Division of Maternal and Child Health, DHHS,
and Bureau of Handicapped Research, Department of Education
1981
Member, American Nurses' Association Certification Committee in MCH
International
1995
Grant Reviewer, Easter Seal Research Institute, Ontario, Canada, May
University of Minnesota
1991
Consulting Faculty, Institute on Community Integration, College of Education
1988-1991
Consulting Faculty, Minnesota Interdisciplinary Program in Early Education,
College of Education
1987
Parent Education Advisory Committee
1986
School of Public Health Majors Committee
1986
Faculty, University Affiliated Program on Developmental Disabilities
1988
Search Committee, Research Associate, Division of Human Development and
Nutrition, School of Public Health
1985-1987
Faculty Consultative Committee, School of Public Health
1987
Search Committee, Division Head, Division of Human Development and Nutrition,
School of Public Health
1987
Search Committee, Nursing Faculty Position, Adolescent Health Program,
School of Public Health
1987
Conference Planner, Stress and Children: Prevention and Intervention Strategies,
Continuing Nursing Education
1987
Educational Psychology Program Review Committee, Graduate School/College
of Education
1986
Judge, Graduate Student Poster Session, School of Nursing Research Day
1986
Search Committee (Chair), Executive Director, National Center for Youth
with Disabilities
1986-1987
Search Committee, Nutrition Faculty Position, Public Health Nutrition, School
of Public Health
1986
University Affiliated Program Curriculum Task Force (elected),1985. Chair,
Research Subcommittee
1985
All University Committee of Family Research (elected)
1985
All University Advisory Committee on Parent Education (elected)
1983-1984
Ad Hoc Perinatal Advisory Committee School of Nursing Graduate Program
1981-1984
Research Committee, School of Public Health
1981-1982
Search Committee (Chair), Maternal Health Faculty Position, Maternal and
Child Health, School of Public Health
1978-1979
Search Committee, Physician, Psychologist, Nurse and Social Work Positions,
Adolescent Health Program, School of Public Health
1977-1978
Search Committee, Chairman of Department of Pediatrics
1976-1980
Board Member, Nurse Midwifery Service, University of Minnesota Hospitals
