Shirley A . Blanchard, PhD, ABDA, OTR/L, FAOTA

Department

Occupational Therapy

Position

Professor

Books

• Webb F., Winning Over Weight Wellness: A Culturally Relevant, Interactive Health Program for Underserved Faith- Based Groups [Book Chapter] 2014
• Blanchard Shirley A., Creighton University Faculty Members Present at National Conference 2011
• Health Economics, Management and Policy: an introduction Part II
  Blanchard Shirley A., Variables impacting BMI among African American women in Omaha. [Book Chapter] 2005
• African Americans
  Blanchard Shirley A., Culture in Rehabilitation: From Competency to Proficiency [Book Chapter] 2005
• Blanchard S, Capstone engineering design projects to aid disabled persons 2000

Articles

• ACCESS: Newsletter of the Nebraska Office of Rural Health
  Blanchard Shirley A., Creighton occupational therapy students experience rural health service provision.
  39, p. 7 2005

Publications

• Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics
  Shin Julia, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice: A Survey of Current Practice Patterns and Perceived Importance, p. 1 - 16 2021
• Ethnicity & Disease
  Blanchard Shirley A., Building the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators: A Novel Program to Enhance Leadership and Success of Underrepresented Minorities in Biomedical Research
  29:Suppl 1, p. 119 - 122 2019
• Occupational Therapy in Health Care
  Lampe Angela, Practice, Knowledge and Needs of Occupational Therapy Practitioners Providing Services to Parents with Physical Impairments
  33:3, p. 233 - 246 2019
• The American journal of occupational therapy
  Brennan Amy, The Need for Accessibility in Playgrounds for Children With Disabilities
  70:4_Supplement_1, p. 7011505165 - 7011505165p1 2016
• The American journal of occupational therapy
  Blanchard Shirley, An Exploration of the Neurotechnology Used Within Occupational Therapy
  70:4_Supplement_1, p. 7011510200 - 7011510200p1 2016
• Western Journal of Nursing Research
  Jackson Hope, Behavior-Specific Influences for Physical Activity among African American Women
  38:8, p. 992 - 1011 2016
• Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
  Webb Fern J., African American womens eating habits and intention to change: a pilot study
  1:3, p. 199 - 206 2014
• Gerontology Special Interest Section Quarterly
  Blanchard Shirley A., Geriatric obesity
  33:2, p. 1 - 4 2010
• Journal of public health dentistry
  Rahim-Williams Bridgett, Influences of adult-onset diabetes on orofacial pain and related health behaviors
  70:2, p. 85 - 92 2010
• The American journal of occupational therapy
  Blanchard Shirley A, Variables associated with obesity among African-American women in Omaha
  63:1, p. 58 - 68 2009
• Newsletter of the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association
  Blanchard Shirley A., Rural health: Creighton occupational therapy students to experience rural health service provision, p. 1 - 3 2005
• Obesity Research
  Blanchard Shirley A., Variables Impacting BMI Among African American Women in Omaha: Faith Based Intervention., p. A567 - P 2005
• IEEE engineering in medicine and biology magazine
  Enderle J, The ABCs of preparing for ABET
  22:4, p. 122 - 132 2003
• Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
  Handy Jarrod, Meta-Analysis Examining the Effectiveness of Electrical Stimulation in Improving Functional Use of the Upper Limb in Stroke Patients
  21:4, p. 67 - 78 2003
• School Community Journal
  Schulte Laura E., The Development and Validation of the Ethical Climate Index for Middle and High Schools
  12:2, p. 117 - 132 2002
• OT Practice
  Blanchard Shirley A., In the clinic. Forward chaining: using standardized patients for clinical education
  5:9, p. 27 - 28 2000
• Supportive care in cancer
  Mazzocato C, Supportive and palliative care at the University Hospital Lausanne
  5:4, p. 265 - 268 1997

Presentations

• Julia Shin, Shirley Blanchard, Anna DominaAnalyzing Occupational Therapy Program Outcomes Across 3 Years: Closing the Loop, University Assessment Symposium 2019
• Get Real! Use of Simulationand Reality-Based Learning and Assessment. Innovation in Occupational and Physical Therapy Education Summit 2019, June 28, Harper Center, Room 3029. 2019
• Chakraborty, S. & Blanchard, S. (May 2018). Effect of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. American Occupational Therapy Association, World Federation Occupational Therapists, Cape Town South Africa (Author Only). 2018
• Blanchard, S., & Opere, C. (2019). Integrating Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics into an Occupational Therapy Health Conditions Course. Short Course, American Occupational Therapy Association, Annual Conference, Boston, MA March 29, 2020, # 402. Conference Cancelled. 2018
• Hein, R., Els, J., O'Brien, K., Anasi, S., Pascuzzi, K., & Blanchard, S. (2018). Effectiveness of Video Modeling in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pretest-Posttest. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 2018 2018
• Jensen, L., Lally, K., Bracciano, A., Blanchard, S., Coppard, B., Domina, A., Lampe, A., Mayer, A., & Qi, Yongyue (2018). Distance Education in Occupational Therapy: Comparison of On-Campus and Hybrid Student Outcomes. American Occupational Therapy Association, April 19, 2018. 2018
• Colen, S.E., & Blanchard, S. (2018). Take Charge: A Diabetes and Wellness Program for Omaha Housing Authority. National Institute of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Network of Minority Research Investigators, Bethesda, MD, April 12. 2018
• Abramson, J. & Blanchard S. (2018). The Lived Experience of Intimacy Following Spinal Cord Injury. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association, Methodist Hospital, March 2018. 2018
• Lally, K. Patterson, A., Mu, K., Blanchard, S., Shin, J., & Qi, Y. (2018). Development of Culturally Relevant Needs Assessment. Creighton University St. Alberts Day, March 2018. 2018
• Colen, S.E., & Blanchard, S. (2017). Take Charge: A Diabetes and Wellness Program for Omaha Housing Authority. American Occupational Therapy Association. April 2017, Philadelphia, PA. 2017
• Blanchard, S., Nicholas, M., Sanchez, S. & Spies, T. & Munson, J. (2017). Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Associated with Adolescent Wheelchair Basketball Players. American Occupational Therapy Association. April 2017, Philadelphia, PA. Poster #1043. 2017
• Blanchard, S., Bollmann, E., Gaba, E., Larson, J., & Moss-Rumery, E. (2017). Physical and Social Wellness Outcomes for Patients Post-Stroke. American Occupational Therapy Association. April 2017, Philadelphia, PA. 2017
• Blanchard, S., & Jackson, L. (2017). Fostering Deeper Understanding and Application of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process Using a Structured Matrix. American Occupational therapy Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2, 2017, Short Course 410. 2017
• Blanchard, S. & Wilson, K. OD (2015). Visual Perception and Parkinson's disease. American Parkinson's disease Association Nebraska Chapter. Embassy Suites October 16, 2015. Invited Medical Professional Podium Presentation AM. 2016
• Jarding, G., Abbott, A., Alsharif, N., Blanchard, S., Budesheim, T. L., Paschal, K.A., Siracuse, M.V., & Kaufman, T. (2016). Development of Comparable Multidisciplinary Surveys to Sensitize Healthcare Providers in Delivering Care to Diverse Populations. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 2016 Annual Meeting July 24th, 2016, Anaheim California. 2016
• Essen, E., Blanchard, S., Bracciano, A., Bertoni, J. M., Torres-Russotto, D., & Bhatti, D. (2016). Effectiveness of Structured Game Play for Parkinson's disease. A Pilot Study. 1st Annual University of Nebraska Medical Center Neurological Sciences Resident / Fellow Research Day. Thursday, June 9, 2016, Michael Sorrell Center 1001 A-B 2016
• Jarding, G., Siracuse, M., Alsharif, n., Abbott, A., Blanchard, S., Paschal, K., & Budesheim, T. (2016). Development and Validation of a Survey Tool to Measure Healthcare Provider Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations. American Public Health Association. Accepted 2016. 2016
• Blanchard, S., Brennan, A., Milbert, K., Samuelson,S . & Scharn,B. The Need for Accessibility in Playgrounds for Children with Disabilities. American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference Chicago, IL, Poster Presentation. 2016
• Chakraborty, S. & Blanchard, S. (2016). Effect of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference Chicago, IL April 8, 2016, 3-5 PM, Poster Presentation. Chakraborty, S. & Blanchard, S. Effect of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference Chicago, IL, Poster Presentation. 2016
• Blanchard, S., Altahif, R., Crivellone,C., Palmiscno, J. & Zellner, K. An Exploration of the Neurotechnology Used Within Occupational Therapy. American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference Chicago, IL, Poster Presentation. 2016
• Jarding, G., Abbott, A., Alsharif, N., Blanchard, S., Budesheim, T., Paschal, K., & Siracuse, M. (2016). Development and Validation of a Survey Tool to Measure Healthcare Provider Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations. American Pharmacists Association Annual meeting. Baltimore, MD, March 5-6, 2016. 2016
• Blanchard, S. & Wilson, K. OD (2015). Visual Perception and Parkinson's disease. American Parkinson's disease Association Nebraska Chapter. Embassy Suites October 16, 2015. Invited Patient Presentation Podium PM. 2015
• Paschal, K., Crawford, S., Blanchard, S., Raynovich, B, Galt, K., Kasha, T. Access to, Management and Use of Immunization Information in Three Rural Nebraska Towns. Immunize Ne 2015 conference, Omaha, NE, Poster/Paper Presentation. 2015
• Blanchard, S., Heronema, A., Ramcharan, Stanton, K. Stollberg, J. & Chang, W.P. Common Vision Rehabilitation Interventions for Traumatic Brain Injury. Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation association, International, Inc. 24th Annual NORA Multi-Disciplinary Conference, Renaissance Denver Hotel, (Poster Presentation). 2015
• Blanchard, S., Rodriguez, M., Chang, W., Ashley, J., Choe, S., & Chavez, V. Occupational therapists Addressing Intimacy Needs With in the Population of Spinal Cord Injury. American Occupational Therapy Association, National Conference, Nashville, TN, Poster Session. 2015
• Altahif, R., Crivellone, C., Palmiscno, J., Zellner, K., & Blanchard, S. An Exploration of the Neurological Technology Used within Occupational Therapy. St. Alberts Research Day Creighton University. (Poster) 2015
• Blanchard, S, Kirkpatrick, B., Geis, A., Pauley, A., Uhl, M. Correlation of Perceived Quality of Life and Occupational Therapy for Persons Post Traumatic Brain Injury. American Occupational Therapy Association, National Conference, Baltimore, MD, Poster Session. 2015
• Blanchard, S. (2015). Visual Perception and Parkinson's disease. Creighton University Global Health Conference. January 31, 2015. Podium. 2015
• Blanchard, S., Brennan, A., Milbert, K., Samuelson, S., & Scharn, B. The Need for Accessibility in Playgrounds for Children with Disabilities. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Spring Conference 2015, Poster Session. 2015
• Blanchard, S., Brummer, K., Miranda, L., & Squire, A. Dance as Weight Management for Adolescent Girls. American Occupational Therapy Association, National Conference, San Diego, CA, Poster Session. 2013
• Blanchard, S., Joyner-Wood, K., & Wilson, K. Artificial Retina: Neuro-technology for Enhancing Interprofessional Rehabilitation. Poster Presentation Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association Conference, San Diego, CA. 2013
• Blanchard, S., Brummer, K., Miranda, L., & Squire, A. Dance as Weight Management for Adolescent Girls. National Institute of Healths National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Network of Minority Research Investigators, Bethesda, MD, Poster Session. 2013
• Blanchard, S. Occupational Therapy Seating and Positioning Implications for Wheelchair Prescription and Coding. Invited Presentation Medicare Contractors of Nebraska; Creighton University. (Short Course). 2013
• Blanchard, S., Joyner-Wood, K., Wilson, K. Artificial Retina: Neuro-technology for Enhancing Interprofessional Rehabilitation. Poster Presentation Creighton University Saint Alberts Day. 2013
• Blanchard, S. Parkinsons disease: Success with Exercise. Advances with Parkinsons: Reasons for Optimism. University of Nebraska Medical Center First annual Parkinsons Conference. (Invited Podium Presentation). 2012
• Ohri, LK, Paschal, KA, Crawford, SE; Blanchard, S, Raynovich, W, Galt, KA, Access to Management and Use of Immunization Information in Three Rural Nebraska Communities, Poster Presentation. Public Health Association of Nebraska Annual Meeting, Grand Island, NE. 2012
• Blanchard, S. Dentistry and Occupational Therapy Interprofessional Collaborative Care for Persons with Disabilities. Creighton University Department of Dentistry (Boyne 137). 2012
• Blanchard, S. & Mosley, J. Geriatric Obesity: Achieving Planned Energy Expenditure Through Occupation Based Intervention and Assistive Technology for the Bariatric Client. American Occupational Therapy Associations 92nd Annual Conference, Geriatric Special Interest Section. (Invited Podium Presentation). 2012
• Houston, W., Watanabe-Galloway, S. (Author Only), Muchiri, ASTP, J. (Author Only) & Blanchard, S. Black Family Health and Wellness: Raising Health Awareness. National Institute of Health, Network of Minority Research Investigators, National Institute of Health National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disease, Creighton University (Poster Presentation). 2012
• Blanchard, S. & Mosley, J. (2012). Geriatric Obesity: Achieving Planned Energy Expenditure Through Occupation Based Intervention and Assistive Technology for the Bariatric Client. American Occupational Therapy Association's 92nd Annual Conference, Geriatric Special Interest Section April 26, 2012. Invited Podium. 2012
• Paschal, K.A., Crawford, S. Blanchard, S. Ohri, L, Raynovich, W., & Galt, K. The Role of Community Infrastructure in Promoting Rural Residents Access and use of Health Information: A multi-case Study. Poster session at National Rural Health Association 35th annual Rural Health Conference, Denver, CO. 2012
• Houston, W., Watanabe-Galloway, S. (Author Only), Muchiri, ASTP, J. (Author Only) & Blanchard, S. Black Family Health and Wellness: Raising Health Awareness. National Institute of Health, Network of Minority Research Investigators, National Institute of Health National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disease, Creighton University, Regional conference (Poster Presentation). 2011
• Blanchard, S. Occupational Therapy, Architectural Barriers and Transfers for Dentistry: Creighton University Department of Dentistry, (Boyne 137). 2011
• Covello, D., & Blanchard, S. Occupational Justice within Home Health Care, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA (Poster Presentation). 2011
• Blanchard, S. Obesity 360, Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and the Continuing Medical Education Division, A Comprehensive Review of Obesity, Harper Center (Conference Moderator). 2011
• Blanchard, S., & Chakraborty, S. Effect of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Midwest Dean's Conference, Saint Louis University, (Author Only). 2011
• Blanchard, S. Occupational Therapy, Architectural Barriers and Transfers for Dentistry: Creighton University Department of Dentistry, (Boyne 137). 2010
• Blanchard, S., Elsasser, N., Kleinschmit, B., Shannon, K., Smith, E., & Khandalavala, B.N. Quality of Life Following Bariatric Surgery: Preliminary Results. Creighton University, St. Alberts Day. 2010
• Blanchard, S., Elsasser, N., Kleinschmit, B., Shannon, K., Smith, E., & Khandalavala, B.N. Quality of Life Following Bariatric Surgery: Preliminary Results. National Institute of Health, NIDDK, Bethesda, MD (Poster Presentation). 2010
• Blanchard, S. Health Disparities & African American Women, Greater Saint Paul Church of God in Christ, Womens Health Day, Omaha, NE. 2010

Other

• Alsharif, N., Siracuse, M., Abbot, A., Blanchard, S., Paschal, K., & Budesheim, L.
  April, 2015-April 2017. Development and Validation of a Survey Tool to Measure Healthcare Provider Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations. Haddix Presidential Grant. Funded $15,500. Co-PI

• Galt, K., Abbott, A., Bauerly, C., Blanchard, S., Bramble, J., Chen, S., Clark, B.,
  Crawford, S., Drincic, A., Latta, M., & Mu, K. Creighton Research Infrastructure Program to Achieve Sustainability Project. Funded $1,478,623, October 1, 2009 – September 1, 2012 (5% Effort Co-Investigator).

Awards

• Educator of the Year
  Educator of the Year Doctorate of OT Class of 2021
  Doctorate of OT Class of 2021
• Father Don D. Driscoll, S.J. Ignatian Teaching Award
  School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government, Father Don D. Driscoll, S.J. Ignatian Teaching Award, April 8, 2017
  School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government
• Educator of the Year
  Educator of the Year Distance Teaching Class of 2017
  Distance Teaching Class of 2017
• Health Disparities Research Fellow
  Health Disparities Research Fellow, University of Alabama, Birmingham (FHDR)
  University of Alabama, Birmingham
• S.J. Ignatian Teaching Award
  School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government, Father Don D. Driscoll, S.J. Ignatian Teaching Award
• Father Don D. Driscoll, S.J. Ignatian Teaching Award
  School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government, Father Don D. Driscoll, S.J. Ignatian Teaching Award (March 22, 2014)
  School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government
• Educator of the Yea
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2014, Creighton University
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2014
• Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2014, Creighton University
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2014, Creighton University
• Educator of the Year
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2015, Creighton University
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2015
  Educator of the Year
• Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate class of 2014, Creighton University
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate class of 2014, Creighton University
• Recipient Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Teaching Award for Teaching Achievement
  Recipient Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Teaching Award for Teaching Achievement
• Recognition for Mentorship of Women
  Creighton Lieben Center for Women, Recognition for Mentorship of Women
  Creighton Lieben Center for Women
• Recognition for Mentorship of Women
  Creighton Lieben Center for Women, Recognition for Mentorship of Women
• Educator of the Year
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2011, Creighton University
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2011
• Educator of the Year
  Teaching excellence
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2011, Creighton University
• Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2012, Creighton University
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2012, Creighton University
• Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2011, Creighton University
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2011, Creighton University
• Roster of Fellows
  The American Occupational Therapy Association, Roster of Fellows, Faith-Based Empowerment for Community Health Disparities (FAOTA)
  The American Occupational Therapy Association
• Excellence in Translational Research
  Excellence in Translational Research, National Institute of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Marco Cabrera Poster Session (NMRI), Awarded First Place: Faith-Based Interventions for Cardiovascular Risk Factors
  National Institute of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• Father Don D. Driscoll, S.J. Ignatian Teaching Award
  School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government, Father Don D. Driscoll, S.J. Ignatian Teaching Award (March 28, 2009)
  School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government
• Gamma Phi Beta Outstanding Faculty Award, Creighton University
  Gamma Phi Beta Outstanding Faculty Award, Creighton University
  Gamma Phi Beta
• Educator of the Year
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2008, Creighton University
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2008
• Educator of the Year
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2007, Creighton University
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2007, Creighton University
• Community Volunteer Award
  Community Volunteer Award, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Minority Health Education Research Office Omaha, Nebraska
  Minority Health Education Research Office Omaha
• Educator of the Year
  Educator of the Year Clinical Doctorate Class of 2006, Creighton University
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2006
• Educator of the Year
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2004, Creighton University
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2004
• Mary Lucretia Creighton Award
  Recipient, Creighton University Mary Lucretia Creighton Award
  Creighton University Status of Women
• Educator of the Year
  Educator of the Year, Clinical Doctorate Class of 2003, Creighton University
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2003, Creighton University
• 2001 Educator of the Year
  2001 Educator of the Year, Clinical Doctorate Class of 2002, Creighton University
  Clinical Doctorate Class of 2002, Creighton University
• Omicron Delta Kappa Teaching for Tomorrow Award, Creighton University
  Omicron Delta Kappa Teaching for Tomorrow Award, Creighton University
  Class 2000
• Educator of the Year, B.S.O.T.,
  Educator of the Year
  Class of 2000
• Excellent CUSOTA Advisor
  Creighton University Student Occupational Therapy Association Officers December 3, 1998
  Creighton University Student Occupational Therapy Association
• Omicron Delta Kappa Teaching for Tomorrow Award, Creighton University
  Teaching for Tomorrow Award
  1997
• Educator of the Year, Creighton University
  Teaching award
  B.S.O.T. Class of 1997
• 1996 Educator of the Year, B.S.O.T. Class of 1996, Creighton University
  Educator of the Year
  BS OT Class 1996

Consulting

• Consultant Wheelchair Prescription
  Power Wheelchair Prescription
  Completed power w/c assessment
  Ted Roche
  2019 - 2019