Dr. Amy A. Abbott is a Professor in the College of Nursing at Creighton University. Her research focuses on patient safety (e.g., care transitions, health information technology, interprofessional education) and family-centered diabetes care particularly in rural communities. She holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and an MS in Adult Health and Cardiac Nursing from Creighton University. Her recent projects include exploring telehealth interventions for Type 1 diabetes management and community-based participatory research on occupation-based coaching which was externally funded. Dr. Abbott has presented internationally and has published in leading nursing journals in these areas. She is a member of two esteemed honor socieies, Alpha SIgma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She has also received notable honors including Nebraska’s Outstanding Nurse Educator and most recently, was inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of Research in the National Academies of Practice in Nursing. Through her research, Dr. Abbott aims to bridge gaps in healthcare access and improve outcomes for underserved populations including those with diabetes.
Teaching Interests
Adult Critical Care, EBP, Interprofessional Education
Research Focus
Patient Safety (e.g., care transitions; health information technology and electronic/personal health records; telehealth)
Community Engaged Research (needs of families of children with type 1 diabetes; health coaching type 2 diabetes; vulnerable rural populations)
Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare Leadership: Voices from the Crowd in Today's Complex and Interprofessional Healthcare Enviornment Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A., Abbott, A. A., Bramble, J. D., Paschal, K. A., Siracuse, M. V. & Kaufman, T. What’s in the Secret Sauce? A Recipe for Leadership Skills Development in an Interprofessional Health Services Research Team. 2022
Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice Galt, K. A., Fuji, K. T., Drincic, A., Bramble, J. D., Siracuse, M. V., Paschal, K. A., & Abbott, A. A. dvances in Electronic Health Records: PDA Use by Physicians: Where Do They Fit with Emerging Technologies and Use of Electronic Health Records in Office Practices? 2012
Foundations in Patient Safety for Health Professionals Drincic, A., Rule, A. M., Cochran, T., Abbott, A., Harris, B., Mu, Keli Safety improvement is in professional practice, p. 29-70 2009
Foundations in Patient Safety for Health Professionals Drincic, A., Rule, Ann M., Cochran, Teresa M., Abbott, Amy A., Harris, Barbara M., Mu, Keli Safety improvment is in professional practice 2009
Foundations in Patient Safety for Health Professionals Drincic, A., Fuji, K. T., Hoidal, P., Galt, K. A., Abbott, A. A. Safe patient care systems 2009
General
Western Journal of Nursing Research Abbott, A., Jewell, V., Boyle, E., & Knezevich E Patient-centered research -0001
Perspectives in health information management / AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A., & Galt, K. A. A mixed methods of evaluation of standalone personal health record use by patients with type 2 diabetes -0001
Articles
Journal of Pediatric Healthcare Jewell, V. D., Wise, A., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A., Feiten, B. & Dostal, K Type 1 diabetes management and healthcare experiences across rural Nebraska 2022
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Shin, J., Jewell, V. D., Abbott, A. A, Russell, M., Carlson, K., Gordon, M. Fidelity protocol for a telehealth type 1 diabetes occupation-based coaching intervention, p. 1-10 2022
Journal of Pediatric Nursing Jewell, V. D., Abbott, A.A., Boyle, E., Knezevich, E., & Nagykaldi, Z Development of a type 1 diabetes rural stakeholder research team 2022
Perspectives in health information management / AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., & Galt, K. A. A mixed methods evaluation of standalone personal health record use by patients with type 2 diabetes. 18(4), p. 1-16e 2021
American Nurse today Koontz, O., Abbott, A. A. Improving sleep in patients with heart failure 17(2) 2021
Journal of Nursing Education Tierney, K.M., Abbott, A.A. Independent conference days: An innovative approach to clinical post-conferencing for baccalaureate nursing students 59(4), p. 239 2020
Journal of Childhood Obesity Gardner, M.E, Schwartz, M. M., Abbott, A. A., & Connelly, S.C. The effects of the balanced body band program on successful habit formation 2(3:15), p. 1-8 2017
Western Journal of Nursing Research Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A. A qualitative case-study exploring nurse engagement with electronic health records and e-prescribing, p. 1-17 2015
Telemedicine and e-Health Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Galt, K. A. A qualitative study of how patients with type 2 diabetes use a standalone personal health record 21(4), p. 1-5 2015
Home Healthcare Nurse Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A. Ensuring effective medication reconciliation in home healthcare 32(9), p. 516-522 2014
Diabetes Care Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Galt, K. A. Personal health record design: A qualitative exploration of issues inhibiting optimal use 37:e13-e14 2014
Journal of Rural Health Bramble, J. D., Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Paschal, K. A., Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. Patient safety perspectives of providers and nurses: The experience of a rural ambulatory care practice using an EHR with e-prescribing 29, p. 383-391 2013
Clinical nursing research Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Norris, J. F. Exploring care transitions from patient, caregiver, and healthcare provider perspectives. 22(3), p. 258-274 2012
International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Nursing Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Paschal, K. A., Galt, K. A. How baccalaureate nursing students value an interprofessional patient safety course for professional development, p. 401358 (7 pages) 2012
Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews Wallingford, B., Rubarth, L., Abbott, A., & Miers, L. J. Implementation and evaluation of Golden Hour practices in infants younger than 33 weeks gestation 12(12), p. 86-96 2012
Journal of Healthcare Engineering Galt, K. A., Fuji, K. T., Drincic, A., Bramble, J. D., Siracuse, M., Pachal, K. A., Abbott, A. A. PDA use by physicians: Where do they fit with emerging technologies and use of electronic health records in office practices? 3(1), p. 163-178 2012
Health Services Research Galt, K. A., Fuji, K. T., Bramble, J. D., Abbott, A. A., Siracuse, M. V., Paschal, K. A., Kasha, T. A. Mixed Methods Case Study: Exploring Safety Issues in Rural Medical Practices Using Electronic Health Records 2012
Health and Technology Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Galt, K. A., Drincic, A., Kraft, M., & Kasha, T. Standalone personal health records in the United States: Meeting patient desires 2, p. 197-205 2012
Center for Health Services Research and Patient Safety Newsletter Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A. Impact of Personal Health Record Use on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes 2 2011
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Fuji, Kevin T., Paschal, Karen A., Galt, Kimberly A., Abbott, Amy A. Pharmacy student attitudes toward an interprofessional patient safety course: an exploratory mixed methods study 2, p. 238-247 2010
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Fuji, K. T., Paschal, K. A., Galt, K. A. & Abbott, A. A. Exploring the Value of an Interdisciplinary Patient Safety Education Course to Students: A Mixed Methods Study 2010
Health Care Management Review Bramble, James D., Galt, Kim A., Siracuse, Mark V., Abbott, Amy A., Drincic, Andjela, Paschal, Karen A., Fuji, Kevin T. The relationship between physician practice characteristics and physician adoption of electronic health records 35(1), p. 55-64 2010
Journal of cardiovascular nursing Zimmerman, L., Barnason, S., Young, L., Tu, C., Schulz, P., Abbott, A. A. Symptom Profiles of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients at Risk for Poor Functioning 25(4), p. 292-300 2010
Journal of cardiovascular nursing Abbott, A. A., Barnason, S., Zimmerman, L. Symptom burden clusters and their impact on psychosocial functioning following coronary artery bypass surgery 25(4), p. 301-310 2010
Nurse Educator Abbott, A. A., Schwartz, M. M., Hercinger, M., Miller, C., Foyt, M. E. Predictors of success on NCLEX-RN for Accelerated baccalaureate nursing curriculum 33(1), p. 5-6 2008
Advances in Health Care Management Galt, Kimberly A., Paschal, Karen A., Abbott, A. A., Drincic, Andjela, Siracuse, Mark V., Bramble, J. D., Rule, A. M. Privacy, security, and the national health information network: A mixed methods case sstudy of state level stakeholders awareness. Patient Safety and Health Care Management (Special Issue) 7, p. 165-189 2008
CIN: Computers Abbott, A., Schwartz, M., Hercinger, M., Miller, C., & Foyt, M. Predictors of success on NCLEX-RN for Accelerated baccalaureate nursing curriculum 26(5), p. 96S-97S 2008
Nurse Education in Practice Schwartz, Misty, Abbott, Amy Storytelling: A clinical application for undergraduate nursing students 7, p. 181-186 2007
Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice Arkfeld Abbott, A., A discussion of generic and disease-specific outcome tools for patients in cardiac rehabilitation 4(2), p. 78-84 2000
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice Elise Boyle, Benjamin Feiten, Amy Abbott, Sadie Schultes, Emily Knezevich, vanessa Jewell Utilization of the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative as an Evaluation Framework for Student Participation in a Rural Type 1 Diabetes Stakeholder Engagement Project. -0001
Publications
Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development Abbott, A. A. , Jewell, V., Boyle, E., Knesevich, E., Feiten, B., Hoffmann, S. Handbook on Participatory Action Research and Community Development 2019
N/A Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., & Galt, K. A. Impact of online personal health record use on patients with type 2 diabetes 2015
Center for Health Services and Patient Safety Newsletter Crawford, S. E., Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A. CHRP at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting 2 2011
Presentations
Schwartz, M. M., Abbott, A. A., Oliver, T. L., Harvey, K. M., Taylor, J. H., Van De Graaff, W. N, & Ball, S. J. Poster Presentation, (2023). Nursing Pharmacology Course Placement and the Impact on Student Outcomes, Assessing Student Learning: Keeping it Simple, Creighton University Assessment Symposium, Creighton University, October 25- November 11, 2024 2023
Jewell, V. D., Russell, M., Qi, Y., Dostal, K., Abbott, A. A., & Knezevich, E., (2023). Poster Presentation Mixed Methods Study to Explore the Impact of COVID-19-19 on Family Quality of Life for Rural Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes, 49th Annual International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) Conference, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, October 18-21, 2023 2023
Abbott, A. A., Van De Graaff, W. N., Oliver, T. L., Schwartz, M. M., Taylor, J. H., Ball, S. J., & Harvey, K. M. Poster Presentation, (2023). Effects of a Summer Nursing Pharmacology Course on Learner Success, Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education: Competency-Based Education in the Health Professions, Creighton University, June 22-23, 2023. 2023
Abbott, A. A., *Begley, N., *Overturf, E., Knezevich, E., Shin, J., Qi, Y., & Jewell, V.J., Qi, Y. (2023). Poster Presentation, Hypoglycemic Episodes Experiences by Children with Type 1 Diabetes During a Diabetes Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching Intervention for Rural-Dwelling Families, at 34th Annual Nursing Scholars Forum, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, April 27, 2023 2023
*Anderson, E. & Abbott, A. (2023). Poster Presentation with pre-recorded video Standardized Concussion Protocol Implementation in a Rural Primary Care Clinic: A QI Project, at the 30th National Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Conference, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, April 19-20, 2023. 2023
Abbott, A. A. (2023). Invited Podium Presentation. PCORI Findings: Vulnerable Families of Children with Type 1 Diabetes in Rural Communities, Common Ground Forum, Health Sciences Multicultural and Community Affairs at Creighton University, Omaha, NE, April 14, 2023 2023
*Anderson, E. & Abbott, A. (2023). Poster Presentation, A Quality Improvement Project: Implementation of Standardized Concussion Management Protocol, at the Midwest Nursing Research Society 47th Annual Research Conference, Des Moines, IA, March 29- April 1, 2023 2023
Abbott, A. A., *Begley, N. M., *Overturf, E., Knezevich, E., Qi, Y., Jewell, V., Shin, V. D., & Addasi, N. (2023). Hypoglycemic Episodes During a Type 1 Diabetes Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching Intervention for Rural Families at the Midwest Nursing Research Society 47th Annual Research Conference, Des Moines, IA, March 29-April 1, 2023 *Anderson, E. & Abbott, A. (2023). Poster Presentation, A Quality Improvement Project: Implementation 2023
*Begley, N., Overturff, B., Abbott, A. A.; Knezevich, E., Shin, J., Qi, Y. & Jewell, V. D. Podium Presentation, (2023). Secondary Analysis of Hypoglycemic Episodes During a Type 1 Diabetes Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching Intervention, at Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Alberts Day), Omaha, NE, March 28, 2023 2023
Shin, J., Abbott, A. A., *Overturf, E., *Begley, N. Knezevich, E., Jewell, V.J., Qi, Y. (2023). Poster Discussion Session. Retrospective Analyses of Hypoglycemic Episodes During a Diabetes Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching Intervention at the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association (NOTA) Annual Conference, Omaha, NE, February 26, 2023 2023
Jewell, V. D., Qi, Y., Russell, M., Shin, J., Knezevich, E., *Schultes, S., & Abbott, A. A. Poster Presentation, (2023). Diabetes Technology Use and the Relationship to Family Routines and Quality of Life, at the Advance Therapeutic and Treatment for Diabetes Conference, Berlin, Germany, February 22-25, 2023. published abstract in Diabetes Technologies and Therapeutics 2023
Jewell, V. D., Qi, Y., Russell, M., Shin, J., Knezevich, E., *Schultes, S., & Abbott, A. A. (2023) Poster Presentation. Diabetes Technology Use and the Relationship to Family Routines and Quality of Life, at the Advance Therapeutic and Treatment for Diabetes Conference, Berlin, Germany, February 22-25, 2023. published abstract in Diabetes Technologies and Therapeutics, 25(2): A-137 https://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2023.2525.abstracts 2023
Jewell, V. D., Shin J., *Bulleigh, B., Qi, Y., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A. A., Russell, M. (2022). Podium Presentation, Evaluation of a Novel Telehealth Intervention for Type 1 Diabetes Health Management, at the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress, Paris, France, August 28-31, 2022. 2022
*Storm, H., Abbott, A. A., Shin, J. Poster Presentation, (2021). Rater Agreement Between Nursing Evaluators on the Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Protocol, International Congress of Research of Sigma Theta Tau International Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship Invited Student Poster [recorded and then in breakout room for Q&A], Singapore, July 22-26, 2021 [virtual-Covid]. 2022
Abbott, A. A., Shin, J., Jewell, V. D., *Valdez, A., *OBrien, M. & *Storm, H. Poster Discussion Session and Poster Presentation (2022). Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching Intervention: Measuring Evidence of Independent Capacity of Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes, at 33rd Annual Nursing Scholars Forum, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, April 28, 2022 2022
Abbott, A. A., Shin, J., Jewell, V. D., *Valdez, A., *OBrien, M. & *Storm, H. Poster Discussion Session and Poster Presentation (2022). Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching Intervention: Measuring Evidence of Independent Capacity of Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes, at 33rd Annual Nursing Scholars Forum, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, April 28, 2022 2022
*Carlson, K., Abbott, A. A., Jewell, V. D., Shin, J., & Russell, M. (2021). Poster Presentation. Establishing Inter-Rater Agreement for the Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Protocol, at American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA, [Virtual recorded presentation] April 26-29, 2021 published abstract, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(4_Supplement_2), 7512500021. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-PO21 2022
Jewell, V., *Feiten, B., Abbott, A., Knezevich, E., *Ulferts, K., & *Hoffmann, S. (2021), Scientific Research Panel Challenges Experienced by Families with a Child with Diabetes in Rural Communities: An Occupational Challenge, at American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA, [Virtual] April 6-29, 2021, published abstract, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512505142. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP142 2022
*Wirtz, H. & Abbott, A. (2022). Poster Presentation with pre-recorded video Impact of Multidisciplinary Rounds Using Daily Goals in a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, at the 29th National Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Virtual Conference, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, April 20-21, 2022. 2022
Murphy, H. W. & Abbott, A. A. Podium Presentation, (2022). Impact of Multidisciplinary Rounds in a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (ICU), at Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Alberts Day), Omaha, NE, April 20, 2022 2022
*Kennedy, J., & Abbott, A. A. Podium Presentation, (2022). Implementation and Evaluation of The Palliative Care and Rapid Emergency Screening (P-CaRES) Tool for Use in Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients, at Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Alberts Day), Omaha, NE, April 20, 2022 2022
Poster Presentation Impact of Multidisciplinary Rounds Using Daily Goals in a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, at the 29th National Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Virtual Conference, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 2022
*Murphy, H. W. & Abbott, A. A. Podium Presentation, (2022). Impact of Multidisciplinary Rounds in a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (ICU), at Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Alberts Day), Omaha, NE, April 20, 2022 2022
*Kennedy, J., & Abbott, A. A. Podium Presentation, (2022). Implementation and Evaluation of The Palliative Care and Rapid Emergency Screening (P-CaRES) Tool for Use in Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients, at Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Alberts Day), Omaha, NE, April 20, 2022 2022
*Kennedy, J., & Abbott, A. A. (2022). Poster Presentation. Enhancing Palliative Care Utilization in the Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL, April 1, 2022 **1 of 3 selected as Deans choice awards 2022
*Wirtz, H. & Abbott, A. A. (2022). Poster Presentation. Multidisciplinary Rounds Implementation: A Quality Improvement Project, Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL, April 1, 2022 2022
Poster Presentation. Enhancing Palliative Care Utilization in the Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL, **1 of 3 selected as Deans choice awards 2022
Jewell, V., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A., Ulferts, K., *Feiten, B. & Wise, A. (2022). Poster Presentation. Challenges experienced by families with a child with diabetes in rural Nebraska, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, April 1, 2022 2022
Abbott, A. A., Shin, J., & *Storm, H. (2022). Poster Discussion and Poster Presentations Establishing Inter-rater Agreement Between Nursing Evaluators using the Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Protocol for Children with Type I Diabetes Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL, March 31 & April 1, 2022 2022
Poster Discussion and Poster Presentations Establishing Inter-rater Agreement Between Nursing Evaluators using the Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Protocol for Children with Type I Diabetes Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL, March 31 & April 1, 2022 2022
Jewell, V., Shin, J., Qi, Y., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A., & *Bulleigh, B. (2022). Scientific Research Panel. Coaching intervention for type 1 diabetes health management, at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 31, 2022, published abstract in American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76 2022
Shin, J., Jewell, V. D., *Valdez, A., *OBrien, M., *Erickson, J. & Abbott, A. A. Poster Presentation, (2022). Measuring Evidence of Independent Capacity in Clients/Caregivers in Occupation-based Coaching Telehealth Intervention, at the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association (NOTA) Annual Conference, Omaha, NE, February 26, 2022 (I presented this poster) 2022
Shin, J., Abbott, A. A., & Jewell, V. D. Poster Presentation (2022). The NIH Behavioral Change Consortiums Five-Domain Fidelity Framework: Exemplary Application to Clinical Practice and Research, at the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association (NOTA) Annual Conference, Omaha, NE, February 26, 2022 (I presented this poster) 2022
*Funk, K. J., Jewell, V. D., *Currie, A., Shin, J., *Valdez, A., *Bunsness, M., Knezevich, E., & Abbott, A. A. Poster Presentation, (2022). Caregivers Perceptions of Caring for Their Child with Type 1 Diabetes, at the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association. Creighton University. Omaha, NE, February 26, 2022. 2022
Rater Agreement Between Nursing Evaluators on the Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Protocol, International Congress of Research of Sigma Theta Tau International Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship Invited Student Poster 2021
Jewell, V. D., Abbott, A. A., Knezevich, E., *Feiten, B., *Hoffmann, S., *Ulferts, K., & *Schultes, S. Poster Presentation. (2020). Effectiveness of a Family-Centered REAL Diabetes Intervention for Families with a Young Child with Type 1 Diabetes, at the Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars, University of Colorado, Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2020 (accepted, but cancelled-Covid-19) 2021
*Storm, H., Abbott, A. A., Shin, J. Poster Presentation, (2021). Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Protocol: Establishing Interrater Reliability, 32nd Annual Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, April 29, 2021 2021
*Ennis, G. & Abbott, A. A. Poster Presentation, (2021). Nurses Use of a Subepidermal Moisture Device and the Braden Scale Assessment for Early Pressure Injury Detection, Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Albert's Day), Omaha, NE, April 22, 2021 ** Won best undergraduate student poster in the category Clinical Sciences 2021
*Miller, E. & Abbott, A. A. Poster Presentation, (2021). Improving Maternity Nurses Knowledge of Kangaroo Care for Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse at Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Albert's Day), Omaha, NE, April 22, 2021 2021
*Lorey, L., *Luo, M., Jewell, V. D., Shin, J., & Abbott, A. A. Podium Presentation, (2021). Diabetes Management for Children with Type-1 Diabetes Through Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching Interventions at Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Alberts Day), Omaha, NE, April 20, 2021 2021
*Stolle, A. & Abbott, A. A. Podium Presentation, (2021). Newborn Tongue-Tie Assessment Implementation: A Quality Improvement Project at Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Alberts Day), Omaha, NE, April 20, 2021 2021
*Boyle, E., *Feiten, B., Jewell, V. D., *Hoffmann, S, *Schultes, S., Abbott, A. A., Knezevich, E. Poster Presentation, (2021). Utilization of the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC): An Evaluation Framework for Student Engagement in Patient-Centered Rural Type 1 Diabetes Research, Creighton University Research Week (formerly St. Albert's Day), Omaha, NE, April 20, 2021 2021
Jewell, V., *Feiten, B., Abbott, A., Knezevich, E., *Schultes, S. (2021), Podium Presentation. Utilizing Participatory Action Research Strategies to Increase Stakeholder Engagement in Type 1 Diabetes Research at American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA, [Virtual-recorded presentation] April 16, 2021 2021
*Storm, H., & Abbott, A. A. Podium Presentation, (2021). Establishing Rater Agreement Between Blinded Evaluators on the Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Protocol Creighton University College of Arts and Sciences Honor's Program, Omaha, NE, April 14, 2021 **Hannah was awarded The Deans Awards for Excellence in Research (5 total given) 2021
Carlson, K., Abbott, A. A., Jewell, V. D., Shin, J., Russell, M. (2020). Podium Presentation: "Establishing Inter-Rater Agreement for the Occupation-Based Coaching Fidelity Measure", at the 2020 Occupational Therapy Fellowship Platform Presentations, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, NE, July 28, 2020 [Virtual] 2020
Jewell, V., *Feiten, B., Abbott, A. A., & Knezevich, E. Poster Presentation. (2020). Stakeholders Lived Experience After a Childs Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis in Rural Communities at the Occupational Therapy Research Summit, University of Colorado, Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2020 (accepted, but cancelled-Covid-19) 2020
Jewell, V. Abbott, A. A., Knezevich, E., Feiten, B., Hoffmann, S., Ulferts, K., & Schultes, S. Poster Presentation. "Effectiveness of a Family-Centered REAL Diabetes Intervention for Families with a Young Child with Type 1 Diabetes", at the Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars, University of Colorado, Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2020 2020
Jewell, V. Shin, J., Russell, Knezevich, E., Abbott, A. A., Knezevich, E., George, A., & Qi, Y.Feiten, B., Hoffmann, S., Ulferts, K., & Schultes, S. Poster Presentation. "Stakeholders' Lived Experience After a Child's Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis in Rural Communities" at the Occupational Therapy Research Summit, University of Colorado, Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2020 2020
Shin, J., Jewell, V., Carlson, K., Russell, M., & Abbott, A. "Developing Fidelity Standards ofOccupationBased Coaching Delivered through Telehealth for Families with Type 1 Diabetes" at the Occupational Therapy Research Summit, University of Colorado, Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2020 2020
Jewell, V. Feiten, B. Abbott, A. A., & Knezevich, E. INVITED Podium Presentation, "PCORIEngagement Award: A Framework for Occupational Therapists" at the Occupational Therapy Research Summit, University of Colorado, Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2020 2020
Jewell, V. Abbott, A., & Knezevich, E. Podium Presentation "Utilizing A Diverse StakeholderGroup To Build A Patient-Centered Type 1 Diabetes Research Agenda" at the American Diabetes Association 80th Scientific Session, Chicago, IL June 12, 2020.Published abstract: 2228-PUB in category 13-B Health Care Delivery—Quality Improvement. 2020
Knezevich, E., Hoffman, S., Jewell, V., & Abbott, A. A. Poster Presentation. "Use of Focus Groups to Identify Barriers to Type 1 Diabetes Care in Rural Communities", at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Virtual Poster Symposium, May 26, 2020 2020
Abbott, A., Jewell, V. & Knezevich, E. "Type 1 Diabetes: Rural Concerns of Patients and Families", Podium Presentation at the 31st Annual Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Iota/Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE 2020
Schwartz, M., Abbott, A. A., Sheridan, R., Hadenfeldt, C., McCafferty, K., Davis, B., Lappe, J.,& Boller, J. Poster Presentation "The Use of a Scholarship Salon to Encourage Faculty Collaboration", Midwest Nursing Research Society 44th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL, April 3, 2020***we were selcted for a poster DISCUSSION session (formal presentation and discussion) AND then invited to attend a poster session the next day 2020
Schwartz, M., Abbott, A., Farretta, R., Hadenfeldt, C., McCafferty, K., Davis, B., Lappe, J., & Boller, J. Poster Discussion Session "The Use of a Scholarship Salon to Encourae Faculty Collaboration", Midwest Nursing Research Society 44th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL 2020
Abbott, A., Jewell, V., Boyle, E., & Knezevich. Podium Presentation "Barrier Identification for Type 1 Diabetes Management: A Rural Challenge", Midwest Nursing Research Society 44th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL 2020
Boyle, E., Abbott, A., A., Jewell, V., & Knezevich, E. Poster Presentation: "Utilizing A Four-Step Approach to Develop and Maintain Partnerships with Type 1 Diabetes Community Stakeholders", at Creighton University St. Albert's Day/ Uniersity Research Day: A Celebration of Scholarship, Omaha, NE 2020
Koontz, O. & Abbott, A. Poster Presentation "Sleep Intervention Bundle: Sweet DREAMS", at Creighton University St. Albert's Day/University Research Day: A Celebration of Scholarship, Omaha, NE 2020
Schwartz, M. Abbott, A. A., Sheridan, R., Hadenfeldt, C., McCafferty, K., Davis, B., Lappe, J.,& Boller, J. Poster Presentation "A Shakespearean Salon: Faculty Scholarship and Collaboration", "The Use of a Scholarship Salon to Encourage Faculty Collaboration" at Creighton University St. Albert's Day/University Research Day: A Celebration of Scholarship, Omaha, NE, March 31, 2020 2020
Schultes, S., Jewell, V., Abbott, A., & Knezevich, E. Podium Presentation "Identifications ofBarriers for Type 1 Diabetes in a Rural Setting" at Creighton University St. Albert's Day/University Research Day: A Celebration of Scholarship, Omaha, NE, March 31, 2020 2020
Hoffman, S., Knezevich, E., Jewell, V., & Abbott, A., Poster Presentation "Developing aPatient-Centered Stakeholder Team in Type 1 Diabetes Research" Creighton University St. Albert's Day/University Research Day: A Celebration of Scholarship, Omaha, NE, March 31, 2020 2020
Abbott, A., Jewell, V., & Knezevich, E. Invited Podium Presentation "Patient-Centered Type 1 Diabetes Research: Building Rural Stakeholder Engagement via a PCORI Award", Creighton University College of Nursing Research Scholarly Forum, Omaha, NE 2020
Abbott, A. A., Jewell, V., & Knezevich, E. Invited Podium Presentation "Patient-Centered Type 1 Diabetes Research: Building Rural Stakeholder Engagement Via a PCORI Award", Creighton University College of Nursing Research Scholarly Forum, Omaha, NE, March 20, 2020 (cancelled-COVID) 2020
Jewell, V., Schultes, S., Abbott, A., & Knezevich, E. Poster Presentation "Building RuralStakeholder Engagement in Patient-Centered Type 1 Diabetes Research", at Creighton University Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) presentation, Omaha, NE, January 23, 2020 2020
Jewell, V., Schultes, S., Abbott, A., & Knezevich, E. Poster Presentation "Building RuralStakeholder Engagement in Patient-Centered Type 1 Diabetes Research", at Creighton University Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) presentation, Omaha, NE, January 23, 2020 2020
Jewell, V., Abbott, A., Knezevich, E. Poster Presentation American Diabetes Association 80th Scientific Session, Chicago, IL. June 12-16, 2020. Focus Group 2020
Jewell, V., Abbott, A., Knezevich, E. Poster Presentation "Utilizing A Diverse Stakeholder Group To Build A Patient-Centered Type 1 Diabetes Research Agenda" at the American Diabetes Association 80th Scientific Session, Chicago, IL, June 12-16, 2020. Patient engagement 2020
Jewell, V. D., * Feiten, B. Abbott, A. A., & Knezevich, E. INVITED Podium Presentation, (2020). PCORI Engagement Award: A Framework for Occupational Therapists at the Occupational Therapy Research Summit, University of Colorado, Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2020 (accepted, but cancelled-Covid-19) 2019
Jewell, V. Abbott, A., & Knezevich, E. Podium Presentation, (2020). Utilizing A Diverse Stakeholder Group to Build A Patient-Centered Type 1 Diabetes Research Agenda at the American Diabetes Association 80th Scientific Session, Chicago, IL June 12, 2020. Published abstract: Diabetes, 69(Supplement 1). https://doi.org/10.2337/db20-2228-PUB Note: Impact Factor = 7.273 2019
Abbott, A. A., Galt, K. A., & Fuji, K. T. Poster presentation "Health Literacy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Experiencing the Digital Divide", at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA, June 26-28, 2016 2016
Alsharif, Naser Z., Siracuse, M. V., Budesheim, T. L., Paschal, K., Abbott, A., Blanchard, S., Kaufman, T., Jarding, G. Poster presentation "Development of Comparable Multidisciplinary Surveys to Sensitize Healthcare Providers in Delivering Care to Diverse Populations., at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Research Meeting, Anaheim, CA, July 23-27, 2016 2016
Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A., Siracuse, M. V., Bramble, J. D., Abbott, A. A., Paschal, K. A., & Kaufman, T. Podium presentation "Perceived Impact of Electronic Health Records with E-Prescribing on Safety and Quality by Personnel in Rural Ambulatory Care Clinics", at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA, June 26-28, 2016 2016
Abbott, A. A., Galt, K. A., & Fuji, K. T. Podium presentation"Type II Diabetes: Health Literacy and the Digital Divide",at the 13thAnnual Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum, La Vista, NE, May 12, 3016 2016
Abbott, A. A., Galt, K. A., & Fuji, K. T. Podium presentation "An Exploration of Health Literacy of Those with Type 2 Diabetes Experiencing the Digital Divide", at the 27thAnnual Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, May 5, 2016 2016
Jarding, G., Abbott, A. A., Alsharif, Naser Z., Blanchard, S. A., Budesheim, T. L., Paschal, K. A., Siracuse, M. V., & Kaufman, T. Poster presentation "Development and Validation of a Survey Tool to Measure Healthcare Provider Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations", St. Albert's Day/University Research Day: A Celebration of Scholarship, Omaha, NE, April 12, 2016 2016
Penner, M., Schwartz, M. Abbott, A. A., & Connelly, S. Poster presentation "The effects of the balanced body band program on successful habit formation: A Pilot Program, St. Albert's Day/University Research Day: A Celebration of Scholarship, Omaha, NE, April 12, 2016 2016
Abbott, A. A., Galt, K. A., & Fuji, K. T. Podium presentation "Exploring Health Literacy in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Experiencing the Digital Divide", Midwest Nursing Research Society 40th Annual Research Conference, Milwaukee, WI, March 17, 2016 2016
Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A., Siracuse, M. V., Bramble, J. D., Abbott, A. A., Paschal, K. A., Kaufman T. "Perceptions of Electronic Health Record and E-Prescribing Use on Safety and Quality in Rural Ambulatory Care Clinics," Poster presentation at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD, March 5-6, 2015. Abstract published 2016 in Journal of American Pharmacy Association, 16;56(3): e138. 2016
Penner, M., Schwartz, M. Abbott, A. A., & Connelly, Podium presentation "The Effects of the Balanced Body Band Program on Successful Habit Formation: A Pilot Program", 19th Annual Practical Pediatrics: 2016 Update, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, March 4, 2016 2016
Jarding, G., Abbott, A. A., Alsharif, Naser Z., Blanchard, S. A., Budesheim, T. L., Paschal, K. A., Siracuse, M. V., & Kaufman, T. Poster presentation "Development and Validation of a Survey Tool to Measure Healthcare Provider Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations", at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, March, 2016 2016
Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A., Siracuse, M. V., Bramble, J. D., Abbott, A. A., & Paschal, K. A. Poster presentation, "Perceptions of Electronic Health Record and E-Prescribing Use on Safety and Quality in Rural Ambulatory Care Clinics", at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, March, 2016 2016
Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A, & Galt, K. A. "A Quantitative and Qualitative Examination of Standalone Personal Health Record Use by Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Qualitative Exploration", Poster presentation at The American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, San Francisco, CA, November 14-18, 2015 2015
Fuji K. T. Abbott, A. A., & Galt, K. A. "Impact of Standalone Personal Health Record Use on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes", Poster presentation at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. Minneapolis, MN, Sunday, June 14-16, 2015 2015
Fuji K. T. Abbott, A. A., & Galt, K. A. "Impact of Online Personal Health Record Use on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes", Poster presentation at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy's Virtual Poster Symposium. May 18-19, 2015 2015
Cora, N., & Abbott, A. A. Poster presentation "Evaluation of an Evidence-Based Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation (POAF) Treatment Algorithm at Midwest Nursing Research Society 39th Annual Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN, April 18, 2015 2015
Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., & Galt, K. A. Podium presentation "Standalone personal health record use: The impact on patients with type 2 diabetes", at the 26th Annual Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, April 30, 2015 2015
Abbott, A. A., & Kunes-Connell, M. CON Mythbuster: The rank and tenure process", Creighton University College of Nursing, Omaha, NE, March 16, 2015 2015
Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. A., Fuji, K. T. , Abbott, A. A., Bramble, J. D., & Paschal, K. A. "Perceptions on Electronic Health Record Safety and Quality in Rural Ambulatory Clinics", at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (ARM). Poster presentation San Diego, CA, Sunday, June 8, 2014 (National) 2014
Abbott, A. A., Fuji K. T., & Galt, K. A. "Adaptation vs. Adoption: A Qualitative Study of Nurses Engagement with Electronic Health Records", at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM). Poster presentation San Diego, CA, Sunday, June 8, 2014 (National) 2014
Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. A., Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Bramble, J. D., & Paschal, K. A. "Perceptions on Electronic Health Record Safety and Quality in Rural Ambulatory Clinics", Poster presentation at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, San Diego, CA, Sunday, June 8, 2014 2014
Abbott, A. A., Fuji K. T., & Galt, K. A. "Adaptation vs. Adoption: A Qualitative Study of Nurses Engagement with Electronic Health Records", at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Poster presentation San Diego, CA, Sunday, June 8, 2014 2014
Abbott, A. A., Fuji K. T., & Galt, K. A. Podium presentation "Adaptation vs. Adoption: A Qualitative Study of Nurses Engagement with Electronic Health Records", at the 11th Annual Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum, La Vista, NE, June 4, 2014 2014
Cora, N., & Abbott A. A. Poster presentation "Evaluation Of An Evidence-Based Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation (POAF) Treatment Algorithm", St. Albert's Day/University Research Day: A Celebration of Scholarship, Omaha, NE, April 1, 2014 2014
Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. A., Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Bramble, J. D., Paschal, K. A. Poster presentation "Perceptions on e-prescribing Safety and Quality" at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Orlando, FL, March, 28-31, 2014. Abstract publishedin 2014 Journal of American Pharmacy Association,54(2):e199. 2014
Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A., & Kasha, T. Podium presentation "Adaptation vs. Adoption: A Qualitative Exploration of Nurse Engagement with Electronic Health Records" at Midwest Nursing Research Society 38th Annual Research Conference, St. Louis, MO, March 27-30, 2014 2014
Abbott, A. Invited Podium Presentation "The Intersection of the Digital Divide and Health Literacy", Common Ground Forum, Health Sciences Multicultural and Community Affairs at Creighton University, Omaha, NE, January 31, 2014 2014
Fuji, K. T., & Abbott, A. A. (2014). Ensuring effective medication reconciliation in the home health care. Home Healthcare Nurse.(Featured Continuing Education Article) 2014
Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A, Galt, K. A., & Maio, A. "Qualitative Exploration of Standalone Personal Health Record Use by Patients with Type 2 Diabetes", Poster presentation at The American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, Washington, D.C., November 14, 2013 2013
Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Galt, K. A. "How Current Standalone Personal Health Records Meet Patient Desires", Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (ARM). Poster presentation Baltimore, MD, Sunday, June 23, 2013 (National) 2013
Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Galt, K. A. "How Current Standalone Personal Health Records Meet Patient Desires", Poster presentation at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Sunday, June 23, 2013 2013
Fuji K. T., Abbott, A. A., & Galt, K. A. Podium presentation "Electronic Personal Health Record Use by Diabetes Patients" at the 10thAnnual Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum, La Vista, NE, May 9, 2013 2013
Abbott, A. A., & Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A. Podium Presentation "Type 2 Diabetes Self-Care Management: An Exploration of Standalone Electronic Personal Health Record Use" at the 24th Annual Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, May 3, 2013 2013
Abbott, A. Invited Podium Presentation "Health Literacy and the Digital Divide", Common Ground Forum, Health Sciences Multicultural and Community Affairs at Creighton University, Omaha, NE, March 22, 2013 2013
Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A., Maio, A., Kasha, T., & Jensen, H. C. Poster presentation "Chronic Disease Management of Type II Diabetes: An Exploration of Personal Health Record Use" at Midwest Nursing Research Society 37thAnnual Research Conference, Chicago, IL, March 8, 2013 2013
Abbott, A., Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A., Lappe, J. M., & Howell, E. Podium presentation "Exploring Health Literacy in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Experiencing the Digital Divide", Health Literacy Nebraska Statewide Summit, Lincoln, NE, January 30, 2013 2013
Zimmer, E., Galt, K., Abbott, A. A. et al. (2013). "Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Program, in Collaboration", Creighton University Institute for Leadership and Management and Creighton Center for Health Services Research and Patient Safety; Omaha, NE, January 29, 2013 2013
Maio, A., Manhart, C. Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A., Galt, K. Podium Presentation "Exploring Standalone Personal Health Records Use in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes" at Alegent Creighton Health General Internal Medicine Meeting, Omaha, NE, November 8, 2012 2012
Abbott, A. A., & Fuji, K. T. Presentation "Engaging in Self-Care Through Use of a Personal Electronic Health Record" presented at School of Nursing Reunion Event entitled "Caring in a Complex World: Reducing Readmissions Through Collaboration and Communication", Creighton University, Omaha, NE, September 21, 2012. 2012
Abbott, A. A., & Fuji, K. T. Invited Podium Presentation "Engaging in Self-Care Through Use of a Personal Electronic Health Record" at Creighton University School of Nursing Care in a Complex World: Reducing Readmissions through Collaboration and Communication, Omaha, NE, September 21, 2012 2012
Abbott, A., Bramble, J. D., Fuji, K., Galt, K., Kasha, T., Paschal, K., & Siracuse, M. Podium presentation "Safety and Quality Experiences of a Rural Ambulatory Care Practice Using an EHR with e-Prescribing: The In-depth Case Study of Thayer County Health System", at Thayer County, Hebron, NE, July 19, 2012 2012
Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Galt, K., Drincic, A. Maio, A., Kraft, M., Kasha, T., & Piccolo, M. Poster presentation "Exploring Personal Health Record Use by Patients with Type 2 Diabetes", AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Orlando, FL, June 24, 2012 2012
Siracuse, M.V., Galt, K.A., Fuji, K. T., Bramble, J. D., Paschal, K. A., Abbott, A. A. "Impact of ePrescribing on Rural Pharmacies and Medical Clinics," American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans. LA, March 9, 2012. 2012
Galt K. A., Costanzo, C., Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Huggett, K., Hansen, T., & Hercinger, M.Poster presentation "Interprofessional Patient Safety Day for Health Professions Students" at the Nebraska League for Nursing 3rdAnnual Excellence in Nursing Education Show Case, Omaha, NE, November 3, 2011 2011
Galt K. A., Costanzo, C., Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Huggett, K., Hansen, T., & Hercinger, M.Poster presentation "Interprofessional Patient Safety Day for Health Professions Students" at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Research Meeting, San Antonio, TX, July 2011. Abstract published 2011 in American Journal of Pharmacy Education, 75(5): Article 105 2011
Huggett, K., Hansen, T., Polich, A., Maio, A., Galt, K., Costanzo, C., Fuji, K., Abbott, A., Hercinger, M. Poster presentation "Today You Made a Difference: An Innovative Interprofessional Patient Safety Day". Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Omaha, NE, March 18, 2011 2011
Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Norris, J. Podium presentation "Identifying Stages in the Care Transition Process" at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Boston, MA, June 27, 2010 2010
Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Paschal, K. A., & Galt, K. A. Podium presentation "A Mixed Methods Study Exploring the Value of an Interprofessional Patient Safety Education Course to Nursing Students" at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Boston, MA, June 27, 2010 2010
Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., & Norris, J. InvitedPodium Presentation "Care Transitions: The Process and the Outcomes" at the Nebraska Organization of Nurse Executives, Omaha, NE, May 12, 2010 2010
Fuji K. T., Abbott, A. A., & Norris, J. Podium presentation "Care Transitions: Patient and Provider Perspectives" at the 7thAnnual Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum, La Vista, NE, May 11, 2010 2010
Abbott, A. A., & Gonzales, K. Presentation "The Institute of Medicine and American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Call for Patient Safety in Nursing Education: The QSEN Education Consortium", Creighton University, Omaha, NE, April, 12, 2010. 2010
Abbott, A. A., Fuji K. T., & Norris, J. Podium presentation "Care Transitions: Patient and Provider Perspectives" at Midwest Nursing Research Society 34th Annual Research Conference, Kansas City, MO, April 10, 2010 2010
Abbott, A. A., Fuji K. T., Paschal, K. A., & Galt, K. A. Poster presentation "Exploring the Value of an Interprofessional Patient Safety Education Course to Nursing Students: A Mixed Methods Study" at Midwest Nursing Research Society 34thAnnual Research Conference, Kansas City, MO, April 9, 2010 2010
Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. A., Clark, B., Drincic, A., Bramble, J. D., Fuji, K. T., Paschal, K. A., Abbott, A. A. Poster presentation "E-prescribing: Are Medicare Incentive Payments Enough to Encourage Adoption by Physicians?" At the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Washington, DC, March 14, 2010.Abstract publishedin 2010 in Journal of American Pharmacy Association 50(2):249. 2010
Abbott, A. A., & Fuji K. T. Presentation "Building a Successful Interprofessional Collaboration", Creighton Center for Health Services Research and Patient Safety "Meet the Researcher Series", Creighton University, Omaha, NE, February 18, 2010. 2010
Abbott, A. A., Fuji K. T., Galt, K. A. & Paschal, K. A. Podium presentation "Exploring the Value of an Interprofessional Patient Safety Education Course to Nursing Students: A Mixed Methods Study" at Creighton University "Time-Out for Lunch Series", Omaha, NE, November 6, 2009 2009
Fuji K. T., Paschal K. A., Galt K. A., & Abbott, A. A.Poster presentation "Exploring the Valueof an Interprofessional Patient Safety Course: A Mixed Methods Study" at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Research Meeting, Boston, MA, July 18, 2009. Abstract published in 2009 American Journal of Pharmacy Education; 73(4): Article 57 2009
Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Norris, J., & Galt, K. A. Poster presentation "Barriers and Consequences of Care Transitions: Who Dropped the Ball?" at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 28, 2009 2009
Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., Norris, J., & Galt, K. A. Poster presentation "Processes in Care Transitions from Patient and Provider Perspectives: A Mixed Methods Study" at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 28, 2009 2009
Bramble, J. D., Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. A., Paschal, K. A., Drincic, A., Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., & Kasha, T. Posterpresentation "Electronic Health Records: The Gap Between Desirability and Availability of Functions" at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 28, 2009 2009
Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. A., Bramble, J. D., Drincic, A., Paschal, K. A., Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. & T., Kasha, T. Posterpresentation "E-prescribing: Will Medicare Incentives be Enough to Encourage Adoption by Physicians?" at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 28, 2009 2009
Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A., Drincic, A., Siracuse, M. V., Paschal, K. A., Abbott, A. A., & Bramble, J. D. Poster presentation "How Pharmacists and Physicians Perceive their Patients' Use of Personal Health Records" at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 28, 2009 2009
Abbott, A. A. Podiumpresentation "Symptom Clusters in Early Recovery Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients" at 20th Annual Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, May 1, 2009 2009
Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Norris, J., & Galt, K. A. Podiumpresentation "Barriers and Consequences of Care Transitions" at 20thAnnual Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, May 1, 2009 2009
Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. A., Clark, B. E., Drincic, A., Bramble, J. D., Abbott, A. A., Paschal, K. A., & Fuji, K. T. Poster Presentation "The Role of Health Information Technology in Enhancing Patient Safety Through the Medication Use Process" at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Antonio, TX, April 3, 2009 2009
Paschal, K. A., Bramble, J. D., Galt, K. A., Siracuse, M. V., Drincic, A., Fuji, K. T., Abbott, A. A., & Kasha, T. Poster presentation "Physician EHR Adoption and ePrescribing in Nebraska" at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Washington, D. C., June 7, 2008 2008
Bramble, J. D., Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. A., Paschal, K. A., Drincic, A., Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., & Kasha, T. Poster Presentation "Organizational Factors Associated with Implementing Electronic Health Records" at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Washington, D. C., June 7, 2008 2008
Siracuse, M. V., Bramble, J. D., Galt, K. A., Paschal, K. A., Drincic, A., Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., & Kasha, T. Poster Presentation "Physician Acceptance of Health Information Technology in Nebraska: Testing Model Applicability"at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Washington, D. C., June 7, 2008 2008
Drincic, A., Siracuse, M. V., Galt, K. A., Paschal, K. A., Bramble, J. D., Abbott, A. A., & Fuji, K. T. Poster Presentation "The State of Electronic Health Records in Nebraska: Adoption, Barriers and Applications Physician EHR Adoption and ePrescribing in Nebraska" at Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Washington, D. C., June 7, 2008 2008
Galt, K. A., Bramble, J. D., Siracuse, M. V., Paschal, K. A., Drincic, A., Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., & Kasha, T. Poster Presentation "Electronic Health Record Adoption and Patient Safety" at Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Washington, D. C., June 7, 2008 2008
Bramble, J. D., Galt, K. A., Siracuse, M. V., Drincic, A., Paschal, K. A., Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. & T., Kasha, T. InvitedPodium Presentation to the HIT interest group at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Washington, D. C., June 2008 2008
Siracuse, M., Bramble, J. D., Paschal, K. A., Drincic, A., Galt, K. A., Abbott, A., Fuji, K. T., & Kasha, T. Poster Presentation "Adoption of Electronic Health Records and ePrescribing in Nebraska and South Dakota" at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 14, 2008 2008
Siracuse, M. V., Drincic, A., Galt, K. A., Paschal, K. A., Abbott, A. A., Fuji, K. T., Kasha, T. A. Podium presentation "Status of Health Information Technology in Nebraska: Focus on Electronic Health Records in Physician Offices," Nebraska eHealth Council, Omaha, NE, February 11, 2008 2008
Galt, K. A., Paschal, K. A., Berens, D., Abbott, A. A., Bramble, J. D., Drincic, A. Rule, A. M., & Siracuse, M.V. Podium presentation "Consumer Beliefs about Electronic Health Information Exchange and Privacy" at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN, February 2008 2008
Schwartz, M., & Abbott, A. Podium Presentation "Storytelling and Alternative Teaching Techniques"at 20thWomen in Educational Leadership Conference, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Teacher's College, Lincoln, NE, October 8 & 9, 2006 2006
Abbott, A. & Damewood-Schwartz, M. Podium presentation "Storytelling: A Clinical Application for Undergraduate Students"at 16thAnnual Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, May 6, 2005 2005
Abbott, A. & Damewood-Schwartz, M. Poster Presentation "Storytelling: A Clinical Application for Undergraduate Students"at Continuing Competence Where Education and Practice Meet conference sponsored by MU Sinclair School of Nursing and University of Kansas School of Nursing, at The Hyatt Crown Center, Kansas City, MS, November 4, 2003 2003
Abbott, A., Damewood, M., & Hercinger, M. Podium presentation "A Curriculum Comparison of HESI and State Boards" at Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, St. Joseph Hospital/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, May 2, 2003 2003
Abbott, A. "Drip Calculations", Presentation at St. Joseph Hospital, September 21, 2000 (Educational project) 2000
Abbott, A., & Wackel, J. "IV Therapy Update", 8 hour refresher course for Registered Nurses, Crete, NE., December 18, 1999 1999
Abbott, A. & Wackel, J. "Post-operative Cardiac Complications", Presentation/lecture at St. Joseph Hospital, Omaha, NE, December 6, 7 and 8, 1999 (Educational project) 1999
Foyt, M., Travers-Gustafson, D., & Abbott, A. Podium Presentation "Academic Preceptored Clinical Experiences" at Educating for the New Millennium conference by Villanova University College of Nursing and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College of Nursing, Double Tree Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, October 24, 1999 1999
Arkfeld, A. A Podium presentation "Discussion of Generic and Disease-Specific Outcome Tools for Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation" at Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, St. Joseph Hospital/Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE, May 7, 1999 1999
Arkfeld, A. & Johnson, M. "Peripheral Nerve Stimulator for Train of Fours Assessment", Presentation, St. Joseph Hospital, Omaha, NE, September 29 and 30, and October 5 and 9, 1998 (Educational project) 1998
Arkfeld, A. "Care of the Psychiatric Patient in Critical Care"', Course Coordinator at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, February 5, 1997 (Educational project) 1997
Fellow in the National Academies of Practice in Nursing Inducted as a fellow (FNAP) for work with interprofessional education. National Academies of Practice
National Academies of Practice induction as a Distinguished Fellow of the Nursing Academy Recognition of outstanding achievements and leadership in both nursing and in interprofessional care
Nebraska Nurses Association Outstanding Nurse Educator Award Only awardee for this honor from the state for commitment and excellence in educating nurses in Nebraska Nebraska Nurses Association
Daisy Award Award nominee
4- nominations in May 2022
2 nominations in May 2020 Senior CUCON Senior Students
Daisy Award https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award Daisy Foundation: Mac Smith CON TRAD senior student April 2020
Daisy Award https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award Daisy Foundation:Olivia Koontz, CON TRAD senior March 2020
Alpha Sigma NU Inducted in to the highest Jesuit honor a student or faculty can receive. Creighton University
Alpha Sigma Nu Induction February 2020 Creighton University
Nebraska Nurses Association Positive Image of Nursing Award Nebraska Nurses' Association Positive Image of Nursing Award (April 2016). Themes for 2016 Nurses' week is "A Culture of Safety: It Starts with You" Nurses' Week
Delta Zeta Teacher of the Week Delta Zeta
Teaching Excellent Award for Clinical Instruction School of Nursing graduation senior class
Induction National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Teaching Excellent Award for Classroom Instruction School of Nursing graduating senior classes
"Nursing Faculty Research Capacity Development Health Disparities Research Training Program (HDRTP)" University of Alabama at Birmingham Minority Health Research Center (MHRC)
"75 Nursing Professors You'd be Lucky to Have Teach Your Class" cnathrive.com
Induction International Society of Nurses (IAN)
Harriet H. Werley New Investigator Award Midwest Nursing Research Society
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, Outstanding merit and scholarship University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing
Teaching Excellent Award for Clinical Instruction August 2010, August 2008, December 2006 School of Nursing graduation senior class
Outstanding Faculty Award May 2002, December 1998, 1999, 2000 School of Nursing graduating senior class
Iota Tau Award for Outstanding Research and Scholarship in a Master's of Science Nursing Graduate Iota Tau
Consulting
2025 - 2025
Aligning Patient, Caregiver, and Health Care Provider’s Expectations During Care Transitions” Co-Presenter Consulted by Alliant Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) to speak about care transitions at a Learning and Action Network (LAN) seven-state event. The LAN is a group of health care professionals and stakeholder organizations that the QIO convenes for to improve patient care and/or population health and spread best practices through peer-to-peer learning and solution sharing. Alliant Quality Improvement Organization 2023 - 2024
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring for Early Career Research Faculty Forum for University of Nebraska Medical Center Co-leader Sought by Lani Zimmerman at UNMC to work with Ted Mikuls, MD, MSPH) for a grant to assist early-career faculty as a nursing scientist with self-management intervention expertise UNMC 2020 - 2020
External Reviewer for Nursing Faculty Promotion and Health Services research external reviewer review faculty files from other Universities as an external reviewer for promotion and or tenure when contacted by other Universities. George Washington University School of Nursing; Oakland School of Nursing 2016 - 2016
Nurse Educator Practicum Preceptor M. Thompson 2015 - 2016
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Research Leadership Network Faculty leader The Research Leadership Network (RLN) invites nursing faculty who have leadership roles facilitating research within their nursing programs. The RLN is an AACN Leadership Network that fosters professional growth and development, information sharing, communication, and discussion of key issues. Networking within this group is facilitated through programs, meetings, and electronic communication. AACN 2014 - 2014
Clinical Faculty Mentor K. Hirsch 2014 - 2015
Clinical Faculty Mentor J. Consbruck 2014 - 2015
Clinical Faculty Mentor E. Keenan and S. Sandstrom 2011 - 2012
Care Transitions Patient Safety Project for Interprofessional Patient Safety Course Student Mentor N. Calzada 2010 - 2010
Clinical Faculty Mentor A. Lem and R. Laws 2010 - 2012
Faculty Mentor J. Tow 2009 - 2012
Faculty Preceptor Graduate Student S. Klein for Education course of Dr. Nancy Shirley 2008 - 2008
Faculty Mentor B. Synowiecki 2001 - 2004
Expert Clinical Witness Nursing Expert for Lawsuits Sought for consulting as a clinical expert to testify in cases with nursing malpractice. All word of mouth advertising and was originally found through the CUCON webpage and CHRP Numerous attorneys (defense and plaintiff) 2000 - 2000