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Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN
Education
- Post-Master's Certification - University of Rochester, NY
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2002 - PhD - University of Rochester, NY
Clinical Nursing Research, 1992 - MSN - University of Pittsburgh, PA
Specialization in nursing care of children, 1983 - BSN - West Virginia University, WV
Cum Laude, 1979
Recent Publications
- Melnyk, B.M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice (2nd edition). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
- Melnyk, B.M., Hawkins-Walsh, E., Beauschesne, M., Brandt, P., Crowley, A., Choi, M., Greenburg, E., & O'Haver, J. (2010). Strengthening PNP curriculum in mental/behavioral health and evidence-based practice. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 24 (2), 81-94.
- Melnyk, B.M., Bullock, T., McGrath, J., Kelly, S., Jacobson, D., & Baba, L. (2010). Translating the
evidence-based NICU COPE Program for Parents of Premature Infants into Clinical Practice: Impact on Nurses' EBP and Lessons Learned. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 24 (1), 74-80. - Melnyk, B.M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Stillwell, S.B., & Williamson, K. (2010). Evidence-based practice step by step: Igniting a spirit of inquiry: An essential foundation for evidence-based practice. American Journal of Nursing, 109 (11), 49-52.
- Melnyk, B.M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Stillwell, S.B., & Williamson, K. (2010). Evidence-based practice step by step: The seven steps of EBP. American Journal of Nursing, 110 (1), 51-53.
Research Interests
Intervention to improve coping/mental health outcomes in high risk/stressed children, teens and parents, including critically ill/hospitalized children, premature and overweight infants.
Current/Recent Grants and Projects
- COPE/Healthy Lifestyles for Teens: A School-Based RCT (Principal Investigator). Funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research (1R01NR012171-01). September 30, 2009-June 30, 2013. $2.3 million dollars.
- KySS Fellowship for Primary Care Providers: Improving Child and Teen Mental Health (Principal Investigator/Project Director). Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). July 1, 2008-present, $894,415
- Distance Ed for Child Psych NPs in Underserved AZ & U.S. (PI/Project Director). Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), July 1, 2007-present, $943,087
- PLAY: Parents Leading Active Youth! (Co-investigator; Principal Investigator- Leigh Small). Funded by the National Institutes of Health- R15DK074428), 2007- present; $ 219,201.
Honors/Awards
- NIH's First NINR Director's Lectureship, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, 2010
- Edge Runner for Creating Innovative and Effective Premature Infant Parent Education Program, The American Academy of Nursing, 2010
- Invited U.S. expert panel member, European Child Health Research Platform, funded by the European Commission, 2010-2013
- Member, United States Preventive Services Task Force, 2007-2011
- President's Award, Global Caring Nurses Foundation, Arizona, 2009
Research Interests
Research Interests
Intervention to improve coping/mental health outcomes in high risk/stressed children, teens and parents, including critically ill/hospitalized children, premature and overweight infants.
Research Activity
- Guthery,Ann Marie*, Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek. Outreach Partnership Program. HHS-NIH-NIMH(1/1/2011 - 12/31/2013).
- Lamb,Gerri*, Cesarotti,Evelyn L, Hrabe,David Paul, Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek. Interprofessional Primary Care Education. (7/10/2010 - 12/31/2012).
- Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek*, Belyea,Michael John, Jacobson,Diana L, Marsiglia,Flavio, Mays,Mary Z, O'Haver,Judith, Shaibi,Gabriel, Small,Leigh. COPEHealthy Lifestyles for Teens: A School-Based RCT. HHS-NIH-NINR(9/30/2009 - 9/30/2014).
- Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek*, Guthery,Ann Marie, Noyes,Nancy S, Rice,Michael John, Ruiz,Ester L, Shea,Kimberly Denise. KySS Fellowship for NPs in Underserved US: Improving Child Teen Mental Health. HHS-HRSA(7/1/2008 - 6/30/2012).
- Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek*. Improving Healthcare Quality through a Strengthened Curriculum for Pediatric Nurse Practioners: Assessing Lessons Learned to Enhance Dissemination. Commonwealth(8/1/2007 - 4/30/2008).
- Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek*. Distance Ed for Child Psych NPs in Underserved AZ & U.S. HHS-HRSA(7/1/2007 - 6/30/2011).
- Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek*. Evidence-Based Practice Leadership Summit: Improving Clinical Care and Health Outcomes for High-Risk Children & Adolescents. HHS-AHRQ(2/1/2007 - 2/29/2008).
- Smith,Jacqueline Vella*, Boradkar,Prasad, Boradkar,Prasad, Callahan,Christopher, Callahan,Christopher, Cannella,Albert, Crow,Michael M, De Los Santos,Kimberly Amber, Essig,Linda, Gillmore,Mary Louise Rogers, Hoffman,Dennis L, Hoffman,Dennis L, Jurik,Nancy C, Jurik,Nancy C, Lobo,Jose A, Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek, Phillips,Elizabeth Deutsch, Regier,Philip Roger, Rikakis,Thanassis, Rosen,Julia Karen, Shafer,Terri, Van Der Leeuw,Sander. University as Entrepreneur. KAUFFMAN FDN(1/24/2007 - 6/30/2012).
- Poste,George Henry*, Johnson,William G, Matt,Kathleen Sharon, Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek, Panchanathan,Sethuraman, Zenhausern,Frederic, Zenhausern,Frederic. Arizona Clinical and Translational Science Award. TGen(9/22/2006 - 9/21/2007).
- Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek*, Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek*. Improving Outcomes of Low birth Weight Premature Infants and Parents. UNIV OF ROCHESTER(2/1/2005 - 1/31/2008).
- Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek*. Preparing Pediatric Nurse Practitioners to Assess, Manage, and Prevent Current Morbidities in Childhood. Commonwealth(1/1/2005 - 2/29/2008).
- Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek*. Improving Outcomes of Hospitalized Elders and Caregivers. UNIV OF ROCHESTER(1/1/2005 - 12/31/2007).
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