DONNA FELBER NEFF, PhD, RN, FNAP - UCF College of Nursing · DONNA FELBER NEFF, PhD, RN, FNAP University of Central Florida College of Nursing 12201 Research Parkway Suite 300 Orlando,

DONNA FELBER NEFF, PhD, RN, FNAP

University of Central Florida College of Nursing 12201 Research Parkway Suite 300

Orlando, FL 32826 (407) 823-5489—Office

(407) 823-5675—Fax [email protected]

EDUCATION

Year Degree Institution Clinical Major Role Preparation 2001 PhD Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio Gerontology Research

1994 RN-MSN

The University of Akron Akron, OH

Community/ Psych

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1973 ADNS Erie Community College Williamsville, NY

Nursing

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

RN Florida, 9220251 EMPLOYMENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: 2017-present Professor University of Central Florida College of Nursing 2016-present Associate Dean for Research, University of Central Florida College of Nursing 2015-present PhD Program Coordinator, University of Central Florida College of Nursing

2013-2016 2013-present

Interim Director of Research, University of Central Florida College of Nursing Associate Professor , University of Central Florida College of Nursing

2004-2014 Associate Professor (Tenured 2011) University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL

2000-2004 1997-2000 1994-1997

Assistant Professor, The University of Akron, College of Nursing, Akron, OH Research Project Director, Case Western Reserve, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Cleveland, OH Instructor, Kent State University School of Nursing, Kent, OH

CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS:

1991-1994 1994-1997

Visiting Nurse, Portage County Visiting Nurse Service, Kent, OH Clinical Nurse Specialist, , Portage County Visiting Nurse Service, Kent, OH

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PUBLICATIONS REFEREED JOURNALS: (* Data-based articles; ^Student). (In these publications, if I am listed first, second or final author this indicates greatest contribution) *Fernandez, S., & Neff, D. F. (in review). Braziliain professional nursing work environment and turnover: By an integrative and critical bibliographic analysis. Journal is Organizações e Sociedade *Danesh, V., Neff D.F., Jones, T.L., Aroian, K., Unruh,L., Andrews, D., Guerrier, L., Venus, S.J., Jimenez, E. (2019)). Can proactive rapid response team rounding mprove surveillance and reduce

unplanned escalations in care? A controlled before and after study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 91, 128-133. DOI: 10/1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.01.004

*Bumbach, M. D., Harman, J. S., Lucero, R., Cimiotti, J. P., & Neff, D. F. (In Press). Gender differences in nurse practitioners, job satisfaction and patterns of care. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners,available online. doi: xxxxx. *Neff, D.F., Yoon, S., Bejleri, I., Steiner, R., Everhart, D., Bumbach, M., Harman, J. (2019).

Impact of NP state regulations on population access to care, Nursing Outlook, 66(4), 379-385.

*Bejliri, I., Steiner, R., Yoon, S.^, Harman, J., & Neff, D.F. (2017). Exploring transportation networks relationship to healthcare access and as affected by urban sprawl. Transportation Research Proceduia, 25C, 3070-3082 *Blackwell, C., & Neff, D.F. (2015). Certification and education as determinants of nurse practitioner scope of practice: An investigation of the rules and regulations defining NP scope of practice in the United States. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 27(10), 552-557. DOI: 10.1002/2327-6924.12261 *Everhart, D., Schumacher, J.R., Duncan, R.P., Hall, A.G., Neff, D.F., Shorr, R.I. (2014). Determinants of hospital fall rate trajectory groups: A longitudinal assessment of nurse staffing and organizational characteristics. Health Care Management Review, 39(4), 352-360. DOI: 10.1-97.00000000000013 *Neff, D.F., & Harman, J. (2013) Foreign Educated Nurses: Effects on Nurse, Quality of Care and Patient Safety Indicator Outcomes. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 4, 19-24. *Neff, D. F., Aiken, L.H., Cimiotti, J., Sloane, D.M., & Wu, E. (2013). Utilization of non-US educated nurses in US hospitals: Implications for hospital mortality. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 25(4) 366- 72. DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzt042 *Greenblum, C.A., Rowe, M.A., Neff, D.F., & Greenblum, J.S. (2013). Midlife women: Menopausal symptoms and quality of life. Menopause, 20(1), 22-27. *Êverhardt, D., Neff, D.F., Al-Amon, M., & Weech-Maldanado, R. (2012). The effects of nurse staffing on

hospital financial performance: Competitive versus less competitive markets. Health Care Management Review, 38(2), 146-55. DOI: 10.1097/HMR.0b013e318257292b. *Brooten, D., Youngblut, J.M., ^Hannan, J., ^Guido-Sanz, F., Neff, D.F.,& Deoisres, W. (2012). Health problems and APN Interventions in pregnant women with diabetes. Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research, 16, 85-96. *Neff, D.F., Cimiotti, J., Heusinger, A., & Aiken, L.H. (2011). Nurse reports from the frontlines: Analysis of a statewide nurse survey. Nursing Forum, 46(1), 19-24. *Aiken, L.H., Cimiotti, J.P., Sloane, D.M., Smith, H.L., Flynn, L., Neff, D.F. (2011). Effects of nurse staffing and

nurse education on patient deaths in hospitals with different nurse work environments. Medical Care, 49, 1047-1053.


*Lee, A.K., McHugh, M.D., Sloane, D., Cimiotti, J.P., Flynn, L., Neff, D.F., & Aiken, L.H. (2009). Nursing key to patient satisfaction. Health Affairs, 28(4), 202-210. Greenblum, C., Greenblum, J., & Neff, D.F. (June, 2009). Vaginal estrogen use in menopause: Is it safe? The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 13(9), 26-35. *Brooten, D., Youngblut, J.M., Donahue, D., Hamilton, M., Hannan, J., & Neff, D.F. (2007). Women with high risk pregnancies, problems, and APN interventions. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 39, 349-57 *Neff, D. F., Kinion, E., Cardina, C. (2007). Nurse managed center: Access to community based care for urban

Native Americans. Journal of Community Health Nursing. 24(1), 19-30. *Madigan, E., & Neff, D.F. (2003). Care of patients with long-term indwelling urinary catheters. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 8(1). 7 pages. *Neff, D.F., Madigan, E., Narsavage, G. (2003). APN-directed transitional home care model: Achieving positive patient outcomes for patients with COPD. Home Healthcare Nurse, 21(8), 543-550. *Neff, D.F., Mahama, D., Mohar, D., & Kinion, E.S. (2003). Nursing Care Delivered at an Academic Community Based Nurse Managed Center. Journal of Outcomes Management in Nursing, 7(2), 84-89 Neff, D.F., & Kinion, E. (2002). Graduate gerontological nursing education as a conduit to embed evidence-based

practice in home healthcare. Home Healthcare Management & Practice, 15(1), 33-38. Madigan, E.A., Tullaie-McGuiness, S., & Neff, D.F. (2002). Home health services research. Annual Review of Nursing Research, 20, 267-01 *Brooten, D., Youngblut, J.M., Brown, L., Finkler, S.A., Neff, D.F. & Madigan, E. A. (2001) A randomized trial of

nurse specialist home care for women with high-risk pregnancies: Outcomes and costs. American Journal of Managed Care, 7(8), 793-803.

*Youngblut, J.A., Madigan, E., Neff, D.F., Deoisres, W., Siripul, P., Brooten, D. (2000). Employment patterns and timing of birth in women with high-risk pregnancies. JOGNN, 29(2), 137-144. Refereed Research Abstracts Neff, D., Harman, J., Bejleri, I., Steiner, R., Lutz, B., Bumbach, M., Yoon, S. (2015, November). Nurse

Practitioner practice regulation and access to primary care. Research Roundtable discussion at the American Public Health Association 2015 Conference and Expo, Chicago, IL. (https://apha.confex.com/apha/143am/webprogram/Paper336374.html)

Bejleri, I., Steiner, R., Neff, D., Harman, J., Lutz, B., Yoon, S., & Bumbach, M. (2015, July). Informing

Planning to Address Healthcare Disparities: Assessing Spatial Accessibility to Health Care Using GIS Analysis. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (CUPUM), Boston, MA. http://web.mit.edu/cron/project/CUPUM2015/proceedings/Content/pss/345_bejleri_h)

Neff, D.F., & Harman, J. (2013). Podium. Internationally educated nurses: Effects on nurse, quality of care and patient safety indicator outcomes. [Abstract]. 27th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference. Little Rock, AR. Retrieved http://www.resourcenter.net/images/SNRS/Files/2013/AnnMtg/AbstractProceedings/data/index.htm Neff, D.F., Aiken, L.H., Cimiotti, J.P., Sloane, D., & Wu, E. (2012). Podium. The influence of hospital composition of foreign educated nurses and staffing on patient outcomes. [Abstract]. 26th Annual Southern

https://apha.confex.com/apha/143am/webprogram/Paper336374.html

http://web.mit.edu/cron/project/CUPUM2015/proceedings/Content/pss/345_bejleri_h


Nursing Research Conference. New Orleans, LA. Retrieved http://www.resourcenter.net/images/SNRS/Files/2012/AnnMtg/AbstractProceedings/start.htm Neff, D. F. Symposium. Achieving patient satisfaction: A nursing perspective. [Abstract]. In Rice, K., Boyington, D.D., Winterbotton, F., Steele-Moses, S.K., & Neff, D.F. New rules of engagement: Knowledge, innovations & improvements associated with clinical research activities. 25th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference. Jacksonville, FL. Retrieved http://www.resourcenter.ne t/images/SNRS/Files/2011/AnnMtg/AbstractProceedings/start.htm Neff, D.F (2011). Symposium. Work environment support for quality? Analysis of a statewide nurse survey. [Abstract]. In Baernholdt, M., Campbell, C., Patrician, P., Neff, D.F. Perspectives on quality: Patients, families, providers and systems. 25th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference. Jacksonville, FL. Retrieved

at http://www.resourcenter.net/images/SNRS/Files/2011/AnnMtg/AbstractProceedings/start.htm Nason, M., Neff, D.F., & McKay, N.L. (2011). Poster. Nurse staffing and patient outcomes in the

rehabilitation setting: Application of production function theory. 25th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference. Jacksonville, FL. [Abstract]. athttp://www.resourcenter.net/images/SNRS/Files/2011/AnnMtg/AbstractProceedings/start.htm

^Francios, L., Âdelson, L., ^Latour, M., Danek, G., Knapp,, S.J., & Neff, D.F. (2011). Poster. We respond. Effects of the use of the early warning score on adult and pediatric units. [Abstract]. 25th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference. Jacksonville, FL. Retrieved at http://www.resourcenter.net/images/SNRS/Files/2011/AnnMtg/AbstractProceedings/start.htm *Neff, D.F. (2010). International and US educated nurse perceptions of the work environment and nurse outcomes. [Abstract]. 24th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Austin, TX. Available online at: http://www.resourcenter.net/images/SNRS/Files/2010/AnnMtg/AbstractProceedings/start.htm *Greenblum~, C., & Neff, D. F. (Feb., 2010). Poster Presentation. Effects of the WHI on hormone use in African

American Women. [Abstract]. 24th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Austin, Texas. Retrieved at : http://www.resourcenter.net/images/SNRS/Files/2010/AnnMtg/AbstractProceedings/start.htm

Neff, D. F. (2009). Vaginal estrogen use in menopause: What are the risks? [Abstract]. 23rd Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Baltimore, MD. Retrieved http://snrs.org/publications/SOJNR_articles2/Vol09Num02SupplementF_G.html#Greenblum *Givens, C.~, Ibach, A.~, Parmer, K,~, Pesata, V.#, & Neff, D.F. (March 2008). Poster Presentation. Performance obstacles during medication administration by hospital nurses. [Abstract]. 22nd Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Birmingham, AL. Retrieved at http://snrs.org/publications/SOJNR_articles2/Vol08Num04F_G.html#Givens Neff, D.F. (Oct. 2007). Type 2 diabetes symptom self-management: Global Initiatives. [Abstract]. The Gerontologist, 47, 677. *Neff, D.F. (Oct. 2004). Woman to Woman: Discussions Concerning Perceptions of Access to Health Care. [Abstract]. The Gerontologist, 44, 475 Neff, D.F. (Oct. 2004). Lay health providers (Promotoras) to promote healthy living in baby boomers. [Abstract]. The Gerontologist, 44, 315. Schirm, V., Caper, C., Dowd, T., Kolcaba, K., Neff, D.F. Building an academic nursing and health care partnership to promote best practices for urinary incontinence and end of life care. [Abstract]. The Gerontologist. 42(1), 15.

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Neff, D. F. (2002). Geriatric faculty development. [Abstract]. The Gerontologist, 42(1), 80. Neff, D.F., Riley, T.A., Wynd, C. (2002). Quality outcomes management for the CNS: What is involved? [Abstract]. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 16(3), 134-135. BOOK CHAPTERS: (# Refereed) Madigan, E., Tuillane-McGuiness, S., & Neff, D.F. (2002). Home health services research and issues. In J. Fitzpatrick (Ed) In the Annual Review of Nursing Research Vol. 20 (pp. 267-291). Neff, D. F. (1996). Gerontological counseling (pp. 165-174). In S. Lego (Ed.). Psychiatric Nursing: A Comprehensive Reference.(Second Edition) Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company. Neff, D. F. (1996). Quality of life and concomitant physical health care problems in elderly persons with schizophrenia. New Research in Mental Health (Vol 13, 1994-1995). Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Department of Mental Health. RESEARCH and GRANTS

Date Role Title Agency Type Amount and % Credit

2017 Co-I Rural Primary Care Differences by Level of Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice: Cost and Quality. Ortiz, J. (PI)

AHRQ – RO1 Extramural Resubmited June 2017 Impact Score = 44 Percentile = 27

2017-2018 Project Administrator

Nurse faculty loan program

HRSA Extramural $109,972

2016-2018 PI and Administrator

Jonas V Program – Jonas Leadership and Veteran’s Scholars

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Extramural $40,000 Funded


Nurse Faculty Loan Program

DHHS Extramural $45,755 funded

2015 PI Community stakeholder focus groups: Providing services to adults with serious mental illness:

UCF College of Nursing

Intramural $4,000 Funded

2015-2017 PI Multimethod approach to evaluate geographic distribution and practice regulations of Florida nurse practitioners

Florida Blue Foundation

Extramural $28,020 (5%) Funded


Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)

DHHS Extramural $37,147

2013-2015 PI

Informing policies to maximize use of advanced practice registered nurses to provide primary care in underserved areas.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation




2011-2013 PI Foreign educated nurses: Effects on nurse, quality of care and patient safety indicators

National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Extramural $54, 447 (20%) Funded

2009-2012 PI Hospital patient outcomes of mortality and failure to rescue associated with internationally educated nurses. Resubmission

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award, NIH/NINR. 1K01NR011174-01A1


2007-2009

PI Multi-state nursing care & patient safety study: State of Florida.

University of Florida, College of Nursing. Mundinger Foundation

Intramural $343,412. (5%) Funded

2007-2009 PI Outcomes of nurse practice environments in Florida: A pilot study.

Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania.

Extramural $14, 612 (35%) Funded

2005 PI Characteristics of aging women with type 2 diabetes.

University of Florida College of Nursing

Intramural $2,000 (5%) Funded

2003-2005 Co-I An academic nursing and health care partnership for best practices development, implementation, and evaluation. PI: Schirm

Administration on Aging. #90AM2508

Extramural

$732,548 (5%) Funded

2001-2003 PI Multistate Nurse Survey Homeland security: Older adult readiness and response.

Pioneer Resources Award. American Colleges of Nursing

Extramural $4,900. (5%) Funded

1999-2001 PI APN Transitional Nurse Specialist Home Health Care of COPD Patients.

Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA), National Institute of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research.


2000 PI APN transitional nurse specialist home health care of COPD patients.

STT International, Delta Omega Chapter, The University of Akron, Akron OH. Dissertation Award


1999 PI APN transitional nurse specialist home health care of COPD patients.

Center for Community Based Care, Columbus, OH Dissertation Award


1996 PI Coping with Poverty: Elderly Impoverished Women’s Perspective.

1996 Summer Research and Creative Activity

Intramural $6,000 Funded



Appointment, Kent, Ohio.

1993-1994 PI Quality of Life and Concomitant Physical Health Care Problems in Elderly Persons with Schizophrenia.

The Ohio Department of Mental Health. Grant #94.1064


PRESENTATIONS—NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL (*databased; ^student)

Date Type Title/Authors Conference Title, City/State Refereed/ Invited

10/2017 Podium *Exploring Geographic Access to Primary Healthcare and Its Relationship to Built Environment Bejleri, Yoon, Steiner, Neff, Harman, Lutz, B., & Bumbach

57th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Denver, CO

Refereed

6/2016 Poster *Drive time to primary care providers: Impact of NP state regulations on access to primary care Neff, D.F., Harman, J., Bejleri, I., Steiner, R., Yoon, S., Bumbach, M., & Lutz, B.

AcademyHealth, 2016 Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA.

Refereed

10/2015 Research

Roundtable *Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulations and Access to Primary Care Neff, D.F, Harman, J, Bejleri, I., Steiner, R., ^Yoon, S., ^Bumbach, M., & Lutz, B

American Public Health Association 2015 Conference & Expo. Chicago, Illinois

Refereed

6/2015 Poster *State Practice Restrictions and NP Job Satisfaction Neff D.F., J. Harman, Bejleri, I., Steiner, R., ^Bumbach., ^Yoon, S., & Lutz, B

AcademyHeath 2015Annual Research Meeting. Workforce Interest Group. Minneapolis MN.

Refereed

07/2015 Podium *Examining unequal distribution of primary care providers: Comparing healthcare disparity among urban and rural Florida Steiner, R., Bejleri, I., Neff, D.F., Harman, J., Lutz, B., ^Yoon, S., and ^Bumbach, M

International Conference on Transport & Health. London, England

Refereed

07/2015 Podium *Informing Planning to Address Healthcare Disparities: Assessing Spatial Accessibility to Health Care Using GIS Analysis

Annual Conference of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Boston, MA.

Refereed



Bejleri, I., Steiner, R., Neff, D.F., Harman, J., Lutz, B., ^Yoon, S., and ^Bumbach, M.

10/2014 Podium *Information planning to address healthcare disparities: A GIS analysis of the spatial accessibility of primary healthcare providers in FL. Bejliri, I., Steiner, R., ^Yoon, S., Neff, D.F., Lutz, B., ^Bumbach, M., & Harman, J.

Annual Conference of Collegiate Schools of Planning, 54th Annual Conference. Philadelphia: PA.

Refereed

6/2014 Podium

*Determinants of Hospital Fall Rate Trajectory Groups: A Longitudinal Assessment of Nurse Staffing and Organizational Characteristics. Êverhart, D., Schumacher, J., Duncan, P., Hall, A., Neff, D.F., & Shorr, R.

Academy Health Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI) Meeting. San Diego, CA: **Academy Health Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI) Meeting - Best Abstract Award

Refereed

06/2014 Podium *Nurse Practitioner Geographic Distribution and Scope of Practice in Medically Underserved Areas in the US. Neff, D.F., Harman, J., Bejliri, I., Steiner, R., ^Bumbach, M., ^Yoon, S., & Lutz, B.

AcademyHeath 2014 Annual Research Meeting. San Diego, CA

Refereed

11/2014 Podium *Informing planning to address health care disparities - Spatial patterns of health professionals' availability in medically underserved areas in the US. Bejleri, I., Steiner, R., Neff, D.F., Harman, J., Lutz, B., ^Yoon, S., & ^Bumbach, M.

Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) in Philadelphia, PA

Refereed

3/2014 Podium ONE TEAM ONE HEALTH – Team STEPPS Hettler, D., & Neff, D.F.

National Academy of Practice Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

Invited

10/2012 Podium *Foreign educated nurses: Effects on nurse, quality of care and patient safety indicator outcomes. Neff, D. F., Harman, J.

NCSBN’s 2012 Scientific Symposium. Washington DC

Invited

6/2012 Poster *Utilization of foreign-educated nurses in U.S. Hospitals: Implications for quality of care. Neff, D.F., Aiken, L.H., Cimiotti, J.P., Sloane, D., & ^Wu, E.

AcademyHeath 2012 Annual Research Meeting

Refereed

4/2012 Poster *Assessing weight bias in nurses towards obese patients in a rural population and its implications. ^Garcia, J.T., Chaney, E.H., Stopka, C.B., Chaney, J.D., & Neff, D.F.

Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) Mid-Year Scientific Conference, Nashville, TN.

Refereed



10/2011 Podium *Hospital patient outcomes associated with foreign educated nurses. Neff, D.F.

2011 International Nursing Administration Research Conference: Denver, Colorado.

Refereed

10/2011 Podium *Pregnant women with diabetes: Health problems, APN interventions in 2 models of APN transitional care. Brooten, D., Youngblut, J.M., Hannan, J., ^Guideo-Sanz, F., & Neff, D.F.

Sigma Theta Tau International 41st Biennial Convention., Grapevine, TX.

Refereed

9/2010 Podium *Racial disparities in post-menopausal hormone therapy use since WHI. Greenblum, C., Neff, D.F.

State of the Science Nursing Congress. Washington, DC.

Refereed

6/2010 Poster *Perceptions of hospital work environment, burnout and job dissatisfaction: Are there differences between international and US nurse graduates? Neff, D.F., Cimiotti, J.P., & Aiken, J.H.

AcademyHealth 2010 Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA.

Refereed.

4/2010 Poster *Nurse graduate experiences in acute care settings. Taking the Long View: Nursing Shaping Health: Economics, Policy and Practice. Tortorice, J. Neff, D.F., & Johnston, A.

Veteran Affairs Clinical Executive Conference

Refereed

2/2010 Poster *Diabetes focused needs assessment of a medically underserved population seeking treatment at the Archer Family Health Clinic. ^Humphrey, J., Neff, D.F., & Mann, G.

American Academy of Health Behavior, 10th Annual Conference. Naples, Florida

Refereed

10/2008 Poster *Internationally educated nursing in California: Practice and patient outcomes. Neff, D.F.

2008 Center for American Nurses - Lead Summit. Washington, DC.

Refereed.

11/2007 Symposium Type 2 Diabetes Symptom Self-Management: Global Initiatives. Neff, D.F. In Yoon, S., Neff, D.F., Sutton, L.B., Thomas, L.A., Zetterower, P. Global Evidence of Chronic Symptom Management in the Elderly.

The 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.

Refereed

11/2006 Poster *Disparities in health care access and diabetes care in rural aging women. Neff, D.F., & ^Bruner, A.

The 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX.

Refereed



11/2006 Symposium *Accessing health care. Perceptions of aging women with type 2 diabetes. Neff, D.F. In Yoon. S., Neff, D.F. Stechmiller, J., Roberts, B., Thomas, L. Innovations for healthy aging. Voices of elders.


Refereed

11/2004 Symposium Lay health providers (Promotoras) to promote healthy living in baby boomers. Neff, D.F. In Rowe, M., Neff, D.F., Weber, B., Yoon, S. (2004). A Potpourri of Innovative Approaches for Provision of Care to Aging Baby Boomers


Refereed

11/2004 Podium *Woman to woman: Discussions concerning perceptions of access to health care. Neff, D.F.


Refereed

11/2002 Podium Research for best practices in care of older adult. Schirm, V. Dowd, T., Kolcaba, K. Neff, D.F

The 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX

Refereed

11/2002 Symposium Geriatric faculty development. Neff, D.F. In In Mezey, M. , Neff, D.F., Barba, B.E., Dowling-Castronovo, A., Vogel, A. (2002). Nursing care of Older Adults Interest Group Symposium: Enhancing Undergraduate Gerontological Nursing Curriculum.

The 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX

Refereed

11/2002 Poster An Academic nursing and health care partnership for best practices development, implementation, and evaluation. Schirm, V., Kolkaba, T., Dowd, T, & Neff, D.F.

The 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Boston, MA.

Refereed

2/2002 Podium Quality outcomes management for the clinical nurse specialist. Neff, D.F.

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists’ Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.

Refereed

PRESENTATIONS—LOCAL/REGIONAL/STATE


3/2018 Poster State regulations on NP practice: The unexpected road trip

32nd Annual Southern Nursing Research Research Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.

Refereed



Neff, D.F, Yoon, S.H., Harman, J., Bejliri, I., Steiner, R., Bumbach, M., & Everhart, D.

5/2017 Podium Elements of the NIH proposal Neff, D.F., & Parthasarathy, S.

UCF, NIH Boot Camp Orlando, FL

Invited

4/2016 Podium *A 30 minute drive to access primary care: Effects of NP practice regulations. Neff, D.F., Harman, J., Bejleri, I., Steiner, R., ^Yoon, S., Bumbach, M. & Lutz, B.

Sigma Theta Tau Theta Epsilon Chapter 24th Annual Research Day. Orlando, FL.

Refereed

4/2016 Podium *Nurse Practitioner Perceptions of their Primary Care Organizational Climate. Ritten, A., Neff, D.F., & Âudette, C.

Sigma Theta Tau Theta Epsilon Chapter 24th Annual Research Day. Orlando, FL.

Refereed

2/2016 Poster *Nurse practitioner perceptions of organizational climate in their primary care practice. Neff, D.F., Ritten, A.,^ Audette, C.

30th Annual Southern Nursing Research Research Conference. Williamsburg, VA.

Refereed

11/2015 Podium Panel Discussion

Research, evidence based practice, & quality improvement in the clinical setting Neff, D.F., & Danek, G. Neff, D.F., & Danek, G., Dittman, P., & Duckworth, L.

Research Pre-Conference, Florida Organization of Nurse Executives

Invited

6/2015 Podium How to change practice based on Evidence Neff, D.F.

Waves of Wisdom 2015, Coast to Coast American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Invited

2/2015 Podium *Informing policy to maximize use of advance practice registered nurses in underserved areas: National study Neff, D.F., Harman, J., Bejliri, I., Steiner, R., ^Bumbach, M., ^Yoon S.H., & Lutz, B. J.

29th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference, Tampa Florida

Refereed

2/2015 Student Podium

*Nurse practitioner job satisfaction and barriers to practice. ^Bumbach, M. D., Neff, D., Harman, J., Ilir, B., Steiner, R., Lutz, B., & ^Yoon, S. H.

29th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference, Tampa Florida

Refereed

2/2013 Poster *Internationally educated nurses: effects on nurse, quality of care and patient safety indicator outcomes. Neff, D.F., & Harman, J.

27th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Refereed

9/2012 Podium Keynote Presentation: Clinical inquiry at the bedside: using PICO. Neff, D.F.

STTI, Lambda Rho Chapter, Jacksonville, Florida.

Invited



2/2012 Podium

*The influence of hospital compositions of foreign educated nurses and staffing on Patient Outcomes. Neff, D.F.

26th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference, New Orleans, LA

Refereed

2/2011 Student Poster

*Nurse staffing and patient outcomes in the rehabilitation setting: Application of production function theory. Nason, M., Neff, D.F. & McKay, N.L.

25th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Refereed

2/2011 Symposium Achieving patient satisfaction: A nursing perspective. Neff, D. F. In Rice, K., Boyington, D.D., Winterbotton, F., Steele-Moses, S.K., & Neff, D.F. New rules of engagement: Knowledge, innovations &improvements associated with clinical research activities.

25th Annual Southern Nursing Research Conference. Jacksonville, FL.

Refereed

2/2011 Symposium *What do Nurse's Tell Us About Work Environment Support for Quality? Analysis of a Statewide Nurse Survey. Neff, D.F. In Baernholdt, M., Campbell, C., Patrician, P., Neff, D.F. Perspectives on quality: Patients, families, providers and systems.


Refereed


*We respond. Effects of the use of the early warning score on adult and pediatric units. ^Francios, L., Âdelson, L., Latour, M., Danek, G., Knapp,, S.J., & Neff, D.F.


Refereed

2/2011 Poster *Appraisal of menopause in perimeinopausal and menopausal women. ^Greenblum, C., & Neff, D.F.


Refereed

3/2011 Poster *Thirty years of change in the demographic, socio-economic and geographical characteristics of nurses in the United States. Nogle, J., & Neff, D.F.

University of Florida, College of Medicine Research Day. Gainesville, Florida

Refereed

2/2010 Podium Utilization of national databases. Neff, D.F.

7th Annual Florida Magnet Nursing Research Conference: Research at the Point of Care. Naples, Florida.

Invited

2/2010 Podium *International and US educated nurse perceptions of the work environment and nurse outcomes. Neff, D.F., Aiken, L.H.,


Refereed



Cimiotti, J., Nogle, J. 3/2010 Poster *Effects of the women’s health

initiative on hormone therapy in African American women. ^Greenblum, C., & Neff, D.F.

Eighth Annual College of Nursing Research Day and Mallasanos Lectureship. Gainesville, Florida

Non- Refereed

3/2010 Poster *Achieving nursing satisfaction: A nursing perspective. ^McKenzie, L.., Pesata, V., Harlan, K., Martin, S., Welsh, H., & Neff, D.F.

Eighth Annual College of Nursing Research Day and Mallasanos Lectureship. Gainesville, Florida

Non-Refereed

2/2010 Poster *Effects of the WHI on hormone use in African American Women. ^Greenblum, C., & Neff, D.F.


Refereed


Vaginal estrogen use in menopause: What are the risks? ^Greenblum, C., & Neff, D.F.

23rd Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Baltimore, MD

Refereed

5/2009 Podium Clinical nursing and nursing academic partnership. Neff, D.F.

Engaging Nursing Leadership for the Magnet Journey: Gain Insights from the Shands UF Experience. Welcome to the next step on your journey to nursing excellence. Gainesville, Florida

Invited

5/2008 Podium Keynote Presentation. First, the IDEA! Second, the WHY? Best in class: Creating a culture of inquiry. Neff, D.F.

North Central Florida Organization of Nurse Executives, Alpha Theta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Shands at the University of Florida, Department of Nursing and Patient Services. Gainesville, Florida.

Invited

3/2008 Poster *Performance obstacles during medication administration by hospital nurses. ^Givens, C., Îbach, A., ^Parmer, K,, Pesata, V., & Neff, D.F.

Sixth Annual University of Florida College of Nursing Research Day. Gainesville, FL.

Non-Refereed

2/2008 Poster *Performance obstacles during medication administration by hospital nurses. ^Givens, C., Îbach, A., ^Parmer, K,, Pesata, V., & Neff, D.F.

22nd Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Baltimore, MD

Refereed

1/2008 Podium *Nurse practice and patient problems. Neff, D.F.

Dorothy Smith Leadership Conference: 2020 Vision for the Future of Health Care” University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida

Invited

2/2007 Poster *Comparison of hospitalized adults with type 2 diabetes: Does living in medically underserved areas make a difference? Neff, D.F., & ^Kebbel, M.

21st Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Birmingham, AL

Refereed



3/2007 Poster *Comparison of hospitalized adults with type 2 diabetes: Does living in medically underserved areas make a difference? Neff, D.F., & ^Kebbel, M.

Fifth Annual University of Florida College of Nursing Research Day. Gainesville, FL.

Non-Refereed

3/2006 Poster *Characteristics of aging women with type 2 diabetes. Neff, D.F.., & ^Bruner, A.

Fourth Annual University of Florida College of Nursing Research Day. Gainesville, FL.

Non-Refereed

2/2006 Poster *Characteristics of aging women with type 2 diabetes. Neff, D.F.., & ^Bruner, A.

20th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Nashville, TN

Refereed

1/2006 Podium Preventive health care in young women. Neff, D.F.

Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc., University of Florida Regional Retreat.

Invited

2/2005 Poster *Readability of research informed consents at the University of Florida Jacksonville. ^Schroder, R.K., & Neff, D.F.

19th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Nashville, TN

Refereed

3/2005 Podium *Woman to Woman: Discussions concerning perceptions of access to health care. Neff, D.F.

Enhancing Practice Through Clinical Innovation and Research, University of Florida, College of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Theta Chapter, Gainesville, Florida.

Non-refereed

2/2005 Poster *Prodromal symptoms and the determination of coronary artery disease in women. ^Warrington, W., Jessup, J.V., Neff, D.F., & Yarandi, H.N.

STT Alpha Theta Chapter Research Day Chapter, Gainesville, Florida

Non- refereed


18th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Atlanta, Georgia.

Refereed


University of Florida’s Third Annual Women's Health Research Day. Gainesville, Fl.

Non- refereed

3/2005 Poster *Woman to Woman: Discussions Concerning Perceptions of Access to Health Care. Neff, D.F.

University of Florida’s Third Annual Women's Health Research Day. Gainesville, Fl.

Non-Refereed

3/2004 Podium *Primary Health Care of Urban Native Americans Provided in a Center for Nursing. Neff, D.F., & Kinion, E.S.

28th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society. St. Louis, Missouri.

Refereed

10/2004 Poster *Accessing health care: Aging women’s perceptions. Neff, D.F., Sadler, C.

Memorial Research Conference. Ravenna, Ohio

Non-Refereed



3/2002` Podium *An academic nursing and health care, partnership for best practices: Development, implementation, and evaluation in urinary incontinence and end-of-life care. Schirm, V., Dowd, T., Kolcaba, K., Neff, D.F.., & ^Franklin, W.

26th Annual Professional, Scientific, and Student Ohio Conference on Aging, Columbus, OH.

Refereed

3/2002 Podium *Characteristics of vulnerable populations who receive primary health care at an academic nursing center. Neff, D.F., & Kinion

Midwest Nursing Research Society, 26th Annual MNRS Research Society Conference. Chicago, Illinois

Refereed

3/2001 Podium *APN Transitional Home Health Care of COPD Patients. Neff, D. F.

Midwest Nursing Research Society, 25th Annual MNRS Research Society Conference. Chicago, Illinois

Refereed

5/2001 Podium Moving Evidence into Home Health Care Nursing Practice Neff, D.F.

Evidence- Based Practice 2001—Clinical Relevance and Practice Realities. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Invited

3/1997 Poster *Coping with poverty: Impoverished elderly women’s perspective. Neff, D.F.

Seventeenth Annual Research Symposium, Research Day, The University of Akron College of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Omega Chapter. Akron, Ohio.

Non- Refereed

3/1995 Poster *A Portrait of Quality of Life in Elderly Person with Chronic Mental Illness. Neff, D.F.

31st Annual Clinical Nursing Conference: Issues and Trends in the Era of Biopsychosocial Nursing, Department of Veterans Affairs. Brecksville, Ohio.

Invited

3/1995 Poster *Quality of Life and Health Care Problems in Elderly Persons with Schizophrenia Neff, D.F.

Sixteenth Annual Research Symposium, The University of Akron College of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Omega Chapter. Akron, Ohio.

Non-refereed

Invited Presentations:

HONORS/AWARDS

Date Award Organization/Group 2014 Research Excellence Award Florida Organization of Nurse Executives

Florida


Date Award Organization/Group 2013 University of Florida Research Foundation

Professorship University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

2010 Inducted National Academy of Practice: Distinguished Scholar and Fellow - FNAP

National Academy of Practice

2005 Distinguished Alumni Award The University of Akron, College of Nursing, Akron, Ohio.

2003 Scholar, Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing Research

John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University

1997 Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty Kent State University, School of Nursing, SPN Award

1993 Outstanding Graduate Student The University of Akron, College of Nursing, Akron, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Date Organization Role 2013-Present Florida Action Coalition Member

2010-present 2011-12

Florida Organization of Nurse Executives - Member, Research Committee Director Region IV

2011 – Present 2012- 2014 2014 -2017 2017-

National Academies of Practice

Member (Nursing Academy) Chair – Nursing Academy Vice President of Communication Member Policy Committee- -Chair sub-committee white paper c/o Interprofessional Practice

2010-present American Nurses’ Association Member 2010 - Present AcademyHealth Member 2006-2008 American Diabetes Association Member 2005-07 Florida Alliance for Diabetes Presentation and Control Leadership Council Member 2002-2008 Gerontological Society of America Member 2003-2006 2004-2005 2005-2006

Harford Scholars and Fellow Group Member President Elect President

2003-2001 Hartford Institute/Gerontological Society Association Member, Nursing Care of Older Adults Interest Group

2005-present 2011-13 2007-present 2009-2011

Southern Nursing Research Society Member Director of Research Interest Groups Grants and Awards Committee Nominating Committee

2001-2004 OSAGE (Ohio Association for Gerontology in Education) Member 1997-present Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society of Social

Sciences Member


Date Organization Role 1997-present Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society Member 1993-2004 2000 1994-1995

Midwest Nursing Research Society Member 25th Anniversary Committee Graduate Student Poster Reviewer Research, Grants and Recognition Committee

1992-present 1992- present 2004-2013 2013-present

Sigma Theta Tau, International Delta Omega Chapter Alpha Theta Theta Epison

Member

1989-2004 1991-1992 1989-1990

Ohio Nurse’s Association Member Chair Legislative Committee Secretary Legislative Committee

PUBLICATION EDITORIAL BOARDS AND REVIEW:

Date Journal or Publisher Role 2016 2015- Present 1997-present

Issues in Mental Health Nursing Invited Editor 2016, 37(6) Focus: Patient Centered Care for Mentally Ill Associate Editor Reviewer

2012 Medical Care Invited Reviewer 2012-2013 Open Journal of Nursing Reviewer 2009-present Research in Nursing & Health Reviewer 2009-2010 Journal of Infection Control Reviewer 2006-2009 MORE EB, McMaster and

Evidence Based Journal Reviewer

2006-present Geriatric Nursing Reviewer COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Date Organization Role 2015 – present Florida Hospital Systems Clinical Research Collaborative Member 2013-present 2013-2015

Florida –Action, Practice Action Team Meeting member. Florida Center For Nursing

Member Chair: Institutional Committee

CONSULTATION:

Date Consulting Organization/Individuals Consultation Role 2006 Florida International University – Drs. Brooten &

Youngblut Worked with research team at FIU in the secondary analysis of RCT conducted to examine high risk women’s problems and APN interventions. Resulted in publication (Brooten, Youngblut,


Date Consulting Organization/Individuals Consultation Role Donahue, Hamilton, Hannan, & Neff, 2007)

FACULTY MENTORSHIP

Date Faculty Consultation Role 2014 Dr. Norma Conner Faculty Sponsor for Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing

Excellent, Summer Scholars Program. Teaching Activities: (Copy and paste this section of your CV for the academic terms indicated above)

Semester Course Course Name Enrollment Role Fall 2013 NGR 7813 Evidence-Based Practice 8 Faculty Spring 2014 NGR 7939 Doctoral Seminar 4 Faculty Summer 2015

NGR 7805 Doctoral Scholarship Seminar 9 Faculty

Summer 2016

NGR 7805 Doctoral Scholarship Seminar 9 Faculty

UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES UNIVERSITY SERVICE: (Cumulative)

Date Level Committee Role 2018 University Population Health Task Force Member 2018 University AHSC Implementation Task Force

Center Planning Work Group

Member Facilitator Member

2017 University AHSC Task Force

Member

2017 University UCF NIH Bootcamp Program development- implementation

2016 University Search Committee: VP of Research and Graduate Education

Member

2015-2016 University Research Council Chair 2015 - present University Associate/Assistant Dean’s Council Member 2015 University SoTL Reviewer 2013-14 University Personnel Member 2014-present University Research Member

COLLEGE OF NURSING ACTIVITIES

Date Level Committee Role 2015-present College Assistant Professor Development

Program Facilitator

2013-Present College PhD Curriculum and APG Committee Ad Hoc Member 2013-Present College Leadership Committee Member


Date Level Committee Role 2013 –Present

College Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator Dean’s Office Coordinator PhD program

Chair, PhD Committees Student Name Research Topic Home

Department Completion Date

University of Central Florida College of Nursing PhD Students

Brooks-Leyden, D.

Schiffman, S.

Lipscomb, K

Smith, Marie

Corinne Audette Nurisng 2018

Janet Hutchinson An evaluation of anxiety following substance abuse withdrawal and assessment of somatic treatments presently available with a focus on cranial electrotherapy stimulation

Nursing 2016

Valerie Danesh Patient Safety for hospitalized patients: Rapid response team approaches

Nursing 2015

University of Florida College of Nursing PhD Students Marty O’Neill Differences Among Four Generations of

RN’s in Job Satisfaction, Occupational Stress, Communication, Reward, Recognition, and Patient Safety

Nursing – ADU 2014

Mary Nason

Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes in the Rehabilitation Setting: Application of Production Function Theory

Nursing - ADU 2013

Cathy Greenblum

Women in Perimenopause and Menopause: Stress, Coping and Quality of Life

Nursing - ADU 2010

Member, PhD Committees Student Name Research Topic Home

Department Completion Date

University of Central Florida College of Nursing PhD Students


Lynne Chamberlain Perceived social support and self-care in

hospitalized patient with heart failure Nursing 2015

Fanya DeJesus The impact of relational coordination and the nurse on patient outcomes.

Nursing 2015

Joy Parchment Nurse managers, work environment factors and workplace bullying.

Nursing 2015

University of Florida College of Nursing PhD Students Michael Bumbach Male nurse practitioner satisfaction Nursing – ADU 2015

Damian Everhart Patient Falls in Acute Care Hospitals: A Longitudinal Assessment of Nurse Staffing and Unit-Level Characteristics

Department of Health Services & Administration

2012

Carla Fry Addressing Pneumococcal vaccine uptake disparities among African American adults in northeast Florida

Nursing- ENV 2012

Janelle Garcia Assessing Weight Bias in Nurses towards Obese Patients in a Rural Population

Department of Health Education & Behavior

2012

Brian Ahn The Effect of Pain on Disruptive Behaviors in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia


Rohit Pradham Quality and Financial Performance of Private Equity Owned Nursing Homes in the State of Florida

College of Public Health and Health Professions – Department of Health Services Research

2010

William Warrington Prodromal Symptoms and the Determination of Coronary Heart Disease in Women


Kathy Smith Nursing and Stroke Rehabilitation: A Study of the Relationship of Stroke Survivor’s Quality of Life, Functional Ability and Meaning of Function


Tami Thomas Chlamydia Infection: Population Specific Risk Factors for Female University Students

Nursing – FAM 2006

Chair DNP Projects:

Student Name Research Topic Home Department

Completion Date

University of Central Florida College of Nursing DNP Students

Allison Peters Finding Resolutions to Common Core Challenges in Nursing Engagement

Nursing 2016

Documents

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