Diane Nunez

PUBLICATIONS:

Root, L., Núñez, D., Velasquez, D., Malloch, K., & Porter-O'Grady, T. (2018). Advancing the rigor of

DNP projects for practice excellence. Nurse Leader, 16(4), 261-265.

Staedtler, A. & Núñez, D. (2015). A non-pharmacological approach to managing neuropsychiatric

symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 2(2), 108-15.

Rone, K. & Núñez, D. (2014). Reducing hospital admissions from long term care by improving

communication, Arizona Geriatric Society, 19(2), 8-11.

Sawyer, M. & Núñez, D. (2014). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxious children: From evidence to

practice. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(1) 65-71.

Schroedl, A. & Núñez, D. (2011).  Improving diagnosis and treatment of metabolic syndrome in

Hispanic women improves cardiovascular disease outcomes. Clinical Nursing Research, 20(1), 15-21.

Schuster, L. & Núñez, D. (2011). Using Clinical Pathways to Aid in the Diagnosis of Necrotizing Soft

Tissue Infections: Synthesis of Evidence. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 8(6), 234-248.

Facchiano, L. & Núñez, D. (2010). A literature review on breathing retraining as a self-management

strategy operationalized through Rosswurm and Larrabee’s evidence based practice model.

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 16(4), 121-133.

Núñez, D., Keller, C., & Der Ananian, C. (2009). A review of the efficacy of the self-management

model on health outcomes in community-residing older adults with arthritis. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 6(3), 130-148.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C., McCarthy, M., & Komnenich, P. (June 2006).  Improving health outcomes

in geriatrics through combined research, community collaboration and practice programs.  Conference Proceedings.  Athens Institute for Education and Research. Athens, Greece.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C., McCarthy, M., & Komnenich, P. (2004).  Mentoring nursing students in

research utilization through community-based interventions: Social imperatives to health outcomes research in geriatrics.   Libro de Potencias, 300-303.  Seville, Spain.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C., Phillips, W., & Gale, B. J. (2003). Community-based senior health

promotion program using a collaborative practice model:  The Escalante Health Partnerships.  Public Health Nursing, 20(1), 25-32.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C., & Gale, B. J. (2002). Health status and behaviors of vulnerable older

adults. Libro de Potencias, 105-107. Madrid, Spain.

Núñez, D. (1993).  Excellence in Caring Practices.  American Association of Critical Care Nurses,

            Guide to Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships. Aliso Viejo, CA.

PAPERS/POSTERS PRESENTED:

Núñez, D. (2022).  From the Outside-In: Using Guided Fieldwork and Faces of Innovation to Leverage

Non-Traditional DNP Project Partnerships. Podium Presentation. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Annual Doctoral Education Conference (virtual).

Ilchak, D. & Núñez, D. (2022). Legacy DNP Projects to Maximize Impact in Sustaining Organizational Change. Podium Presentation. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Annual Doctoral Education Conference (virtual).

Núñez, D. (2021).   Innovative strategies to apply IPEC Competencies in a community-based interprofessional experience: The Arizona AHEC Scholars Program. The National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence, Annual Conference (virtual).

Avino, H. & Núñez, D. (2021).  Defying relapse through exercise and mindfulness to extend recovery: The DREAMER project. Virtual Podium Presentation. Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR).

Núñez, D., Root, L., Crawford, D., & Kenny, K. (2020). Faculty workload and project

site fatigue: Using fieldwork in non-traditional health settings. Podium Presentation. NONPF Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Núñez, D., Root, L., Crawford, D., & Kenny, K. (2020). Overcoming faculty workload distress and

            healthcare setting “Project Fatigue”: Managing DNP projects without compromising rigor.

Podium Presentation. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Annual DNP Conference, Naples, FL.

DeSantiago, S. & Núñez, D. (2019). Impact of nurse navigation on Parkinson’s Disease

            community wellness. Poster Presentation. World Parkinson’s Congress, Kyoto, Japan.

White, D., Núñez, D., & Dean-Martin, A. (2019). Mentorship Matters: Understanding the

Impact of Mentorship for Advanced Practice Providers. Poster Presentation. Sigma Theta Tau International, 30th International Nursing Research Congress. Calgary, Canada. 

Root, L., Núñez, D., Velasquez, D., Malloch, K., & Porter-O’Grady, T. (2018). Advancing the rigor of

DNP projects for practice excellence. Poster Presentation. American Association of Colleges of Nursing DNP Conference, Naples, FL.

Núñez, D., Ilchak, D., Crawford, D., & Sugathan, K. (2017). What’s your P.I.G.? Problems, issues, and

gaps (PIG) in health care: How community embedded academic-practice partnerships for the DNP Project can impact sustainable change. Podium presentation. NONPF 43rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Sugathan, K. & Núñez, D. (2017). Improving health outcomes through an APRN-led home based

transitional care program. Poster presentation.  Sigma Theta Tau International, Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.    

Sugathan, K. & Núñez, D. (2017). Fostering community embeddedness in DNP projects: Partnering

with accountable care organizations for improved transitional care. Poster presentation.  NONPF 43rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Root, L. & Núñez, D. (2017). Embedding innovation in the DNP residency and scholarly project. Poster

            Presentation. American Association of Colleges of Nursing DNP Conference, San Diego, CA.

Nuñez, D., Ilchak, D., Sarsam, S., & Farfour, H. (2016).  Why discuss post-graduate residencies when

BSN-DNP programs can sustainably facilitate new graduate NP transition to practice. Armchair Discussion. NONPF 42nd Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Staedtler, A., & Núñez, D. (2015, Nov). Non-pharmacological therapy for the management of

neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease: Linking evidence to practice. Podium Presentation. Aging and Society, Washington, DC.

Dombrowski, D. & Núñez, D. (2013, June). Promoting integration of a multidimensional assessment

scale to assess potential barriers to achieving medication adherence in community dwelling adults with chronic heart failure. Poster Presentation. NP Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

Sebade, D. & Núñez, D. (2010, April). Clinicians and the use of evidence-based practice in elderly

diabetic patients in long-term care.  Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) Annual Conference.  Albuquerque, NM.

Núñez, D. (2009, April). Chronic disease self-management: A new paradigm of prevention. Podium

            Presentation.  Association for Prevention Teaching and Research, Washington, D.C.

Núñez, D. (2008, October). Chronic disease disability prevention.  Podium Presentation. Hartford

            Foundation, Phoenix, AZ.

Núñez, D. (2008, September). Self-management programs and their impact on chronic disease

disability.  Podium Presentation. Arizona State University, College of Nursing Scholar Seminar Series.

Armbruster, C. & Núñez, D. (2008, March).  Social impact assessment: How does it impact community

            health programs? Joint Conference of the ASA and NCOA, Washington DC.

Núñez, D. & Armbruster, C. (2007, November). Social impact assessment of an academic nursing

center on older adult physical functioning.  Poster Presentation. American Public Health Association (APHA) International Conference, Washington DC.

Armbruster, C., & Núñez, D.  (2007, June).  Social impact assessment of an academic nursing center:

            The Escalante Health Center.  Poster Presentation. ACHNE Annual Institute.

Núñez, D. & Armbruster, C. (2007, March). Escalante Health Center: A new approach to senior

wellness in the community.  Poster Presentation.  Joint Conference of the ASA and NCOA, Chicago, IL.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C., McCarthy, M., & Komnenich, P. (2006, June).  Improving health outcomes

in geriatrics through combined research, community collaboration and practice programs. Paper Accepted, Podium Presentation, Athens Institute for Education and Research. Athens, Greece.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C., & Hannisch, T., (2005, October).  Best practices in nurse-managed health

centers: Eliminating health disparities. Symposium. National Nursing Centers Consortium.  Albuquerque, MN.

Núñez, D. (2005, May).  Learner-centered instructional strategies.  Arizona Association of Community

            Health Centers, Mountain Park Heath Center, Phoenix, AZ.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C., & McCarthy, M. (2004, November).  Mentoring nursing students in

research utilization through community-based interventions:  Social imperatives to health outcomes research in geriatrics.   Podium presentation, 8th European Bilingual Nursing Research Congress, Intituto de Salud Investen-isciii, Seville, Spain.

Armbruster, C. & Núñez, D., (2004, May). Escalante Healthy WAY Wellness Program: An active aging

program.  Podium presentation, Governor’s Conference on Aging, Phoenix, AZ.

Núñez, D. & Armbruster, C. (2004, April).  Aging the Healthy WAY.  Podium presentation.  Joint

Conference of the ASA and NCOA, San Francisco, CA.

Komnenich, P., McNamara, A., McCarthy, M., & Núñez, D. (2003, July).  Research utilization: A model

for innovative response to societal imperatives. Abstract accepted, podium presentation, Sigma Theta Tau, 14th International Research Congress, St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

McCarthy, M., & Núñez, D. (2003, April).  Mentoring students in research utilization from a primary

care perspective. Abstract accepted, poster presentation, WIN Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Armbruster, A., Núñez, D. & Gale, B.(2003, April).  Conceptual measurement issues in health

outcomes research symposium: Health outcomes measurement in vulnerable older adults.  Abstract accepted, podium presentation, WIN Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Armbruster, C., Núñez, D., Shearer, N. & Gale, B.J. (2003, April). A university-community model for

community health nursing practice, education, and research.  Abstract Accepted, podium presentation, ACHNE Spring Institute,  Colorado Springs, CO.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C. & Gale, B. (2002, November).  Health status and behaviors of vulnerable

older adults.   Abstract accepted, podium presentation, 6th European Nursing Research Congress, Intituto de Salud Investen-isciii, Madrid, Spain.

Armbruster, C., Núñez, D., & Gale, B.J. (2002, April).  Health promotion in vulnerable populations.

Abstract accepted, podium presentation, WIN Conference, Palm Springs, CA

Núñez, D., Nicosia, M., Armbruster, C., & Gale, B.J. (2000, February).  Faculty practice: The Escalante

Health Partnerships model. Abstract Accepted, poster presentation,  AACN National Conference, San Francisco, California.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C., Gale, B.J., Phillips, W. (2000, May).  Healthy WAY: A wellness program for

seniors.  Abstract accepted, podium presentation, Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging, Phoenix, AZ.

Gale, B.J., Dirksen, S., Nicosia, M., Núñez, D., & Armbruster, C. (1999, March).  The Escalante Health

Partnerships. Abstract accepted, podium presentation, Vanguards of Community Health Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Núñez, D., Armbruster, C., Martinez-Spencer, A., & Gale, B.J. (1998, May).  The Healthy WAY Project:

Functional health in older adults. Abstract Accepted, poster presentation, Western Institute of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ.