Nelda Christine Martinez, PhD, RN CURRICULUM VITAE

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Nelda Christine Martinez, PhD, RN
Address (work):
(home): 6712 Marble Canyon Dr.
El Paso, Texas 79912
(Tel) 915-539-0902
email: [email protected]
(Tel)
(Fax)
email:
1101 N. Campbell St.
School of Nursing
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas 79902-0581
915-747-7251
915-747-8266
[email protected]
RN Licensure:
Texas
Place of Birth:
EDUCATION:
Year
Degree
1992
PhD
San Antonio, Texas
Doctor of Philosophy, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio.
Major: Nursing
Minor: Cognitive Psychology
1982
M.S
Master of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing, Wright State University,
Dayton, Ohio.
Major: Community Health/Rehabilitation Nursing
1978
B.S.N
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing, Wright State
University, Dayton, Ohio.
FELLOWSHIP
2002-04
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Clinical Genetics, Institutional National Research Service
Award, National Institute of Nursing Research/National Institutes of Health, College of
Nursing, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
2009-10
Leadership for Academic Nursing Fellowship Program, American Association of Colleges
of Nursing, Washington, D.C.
GRADUATE TRAINING/CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
2002-04
K30/National Institutes of Health, Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation,
Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 –
Associate Professor, School of Nursing; Director, Center for Nursing Research and
Evaluation; and Senior Fellow, Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center, The
University of Texas at El Paso
Students: Graduate/Undergraduate; PhD Interdisciplinary Studies
Committee Appointments:
School of Nursing: Faculty Organization, Chair, 2009-10; Graduate Studies; Program
Evaluation; Faculty Orientation and Development; Educational Resources;
Undergraduate Curriculum; Undergraduate Course Managers; Admission, Progression &
Graduation
University: Faculty Senate Executive Council; Committee on Committees; Financial
Exigency Ad Hoc Committee; UTEP College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Mentor Program; Disabled Student Service Documentation Review Committee;
Admissions & Academic Standards; Student Publication Committee; University Research
Institute; Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Research Council; Provost Search
Committee
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2009 -
Director, Center for Nursing Research and Evaluation, School of Nursing, The
University of Texas at El Paso
2008-09
Director, Program Evaluation, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at El Paso
2007-
Adjunct Faculty, Doctoral Program, Environmental Science and Engineering, College of
Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
2006-08
Semester Coordinator, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at El Paso
2002-2004
Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Genetic Research, College of Nursing, The University of
Iowa, and Trainee, K30/National Institutes of Health Graduate Training Program
in Clinical Investigation, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
2000 - 2002
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Health Nursing, and,
Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Purdue University, West
Lafayette, Indiana.
Students: junior-senior for classroom and clinical rotations in community health and
adult-health nursing; invited lectures on role of race, ethnicity, & Spanish language in
provision of healthcare services; invited participant in Hispanic/Latino community service
programs.
Committee Appointments:
School of Nursing: Curriculum; Faculty Affairs; Faculty Advisor, Minority Student Nurses
Association
University: Student Learning Task Force; Hispanic Heritage Cultural Diversity Committee;
Faculty Advisor, Latino Student Union; Center for Instructional Excellence.
1996 - 2000
Associated Community Health, Education & Research, San Antonio, Texas.
Private Consulting for design and evaluation of community healthcare education and
service programs for minority and disadvantaged communities: Specialty – Diabetes.
1992 - 94
Instructor of Medicine & Research Nurse Coordinator, Diabetes Division, Department of
Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
Diabetes Research Unit Supervisor; coordinated design/implementation of basic science
and clinical research protocols; introduced and coordinated the process of
recruitment/assessment of subjects for research unit studies.
1991 - 92
Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science
Center at San Antonio, and, Diabetes Educator, Audie Murphy Veteran’s Hospital, San
Antonio, Texas.
Students: junior-senior for clinical rotation in medical-surgical nursing; invited lectures for
undergraduate and graduate courses in basic/applied research, endocrinology/diabetes,
and community health with focus on race, ethnicity and culture in provision of healthcare
services. Diabetes Educator: provider of inpatient/outpatient diabetes education
classroom and counseling programs and services.
1990 - 91
Coordinator, Allied Health Institute, The David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center, Division of
Corporate and Community Services, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio.
Assessment, design, and implementation of local/state professional continuing education
nursing and interdisciplinary health symposiums.
1986 - 91
Diabetes Educator Associated Health Educators, Dayton, Ohio. (Co-owner, private
practice).
Contract services for physician office based diabetes education programs.
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1985 - 89
Assistant Clinical Professor and Health Educator, Department of Community Medicine,
School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.
Assessment, design, and implementation of health education programs for elderly
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residents in 6 rural counties; students: 1 and 4 year medical students for classroom
lectures re: assessment of community healthcare systems; invited lectures re: role of
race, ethnicity and culture in provision of patient care.
1982 - 84
Endocrinology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.
Design and implementation of new hospital based diabetes patient education program,
Insulin Pump Therapy Program and protocol for use of the Biostator for diabetes
diagnosis and treatment, cardiac surgery, and labor and delivery.
1982 - 84
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, School of Nursing, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.
Classes: senior level Community Health; Nursing Research undergraduate and
graduate level; Member - 2 master’s thesis committees.
1979 - 82
Public Health Nurse II, Montgomery County Combined General Health District,
Dayton, Ohio.
Home healthcare for patients/families; included 6-month assignment with Family Service
Association for abused and neglected senior citizens.
1978 - 79
Rehabilitation Nurse, Rehabilitation Unit, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio.
Staff nurse, posttraumatic neurological unit.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2011
Reviewer, Doctoral Dissertation Award Program, Southern Nursing Research Society,
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2010
Reviewer, Bureau of Health Professionals, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and
Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland
2010
Reviewer, Research Abstracts, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS)
2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research Annual Meeting
2008 - 10
Reviewer, Research Abstracts, Annual Meeting of the Southern Nursing Research
Society, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2009 -
Reviewer, Research Project Proposals, University Research Initiative (URI), Office of
Research and Sponsored Projects, The University of Texas at El Paso
2009-10
Reviewer, Research Project Proposals, Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center,
College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing, The University of Texas at El Paso
2009 -
President, National Association of Hispanic Nurses – El Paso Chapter
2006 – 08
Steering Committee, Research Leadership Network, American Association of Colleges of
Nursing, Washington, D.C..; Chair, Research Leadership Network Meeting 2008.
2005 - 08
Professional Advisory Board Member, Center for Diabetes Education, El Paso, Texas,
2002; 04
Reviewer, Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Program, Bureau of Health Professionals,
Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health
and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland. (invited)
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2002
Reviewer, Basic Nursing Education and Practice Program, Bureau of Health
Professionals, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland. (invited)
2002
Planning Committee, Second Annual Statewide Hispanic/Latino Affairs Summit
Conference, Indiana Association of Community and Economic Development,
Indianapolis, Indiana. June 11-12, 2002. (invited)
2002
“Cultural Competency in Health Care.” Division of Minority Health, Department of Health
and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland, Indiana Minority Health Coalition,
Indianapolis, Indiana, Member, Planning Committee. (invited)
2001
Regional Summit Conference Planning Committee, “Latino Public Health & Government
Policy.” November 14, 2001, City of Lafayette, Lafayette, Indiana.
2001
Peer Review Board, Basic Nursing Education and Practice Program, Bureau of Health
Professionals, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland. (invited)
2001
City of Lafayette Latino Roundtable, Lafayette, Indiana.
2000 - 02
Professional Advisory Board, Racial and Ethnic Epidemiological Research Center,
Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Indianapolis, Indiana. (invited).
2000
Peer Review Board, Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Program, Division of Nursing,
Bureau of Health Professionals, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland. (invited)
1999 -2001
Pedestrian Mobility Task Force, Transportation Steering Committee, City of
San Antonio - Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Oversee street/highway transportation programs, services, and access for citycounty physically disabled and economically disadvantaged residents; RFP
review committee for city/township grant proposals for street and sidewalk
improvement projects. (Appointed)
1999 - 2000
Board of Directors, Community Health Education and Service Association, Mt. Zion
Church, San Antonio, Texas. (appointed)
1999 - 2000
Ombudsman for Long Term Care Residents, Area Agency on Aging/Texas Department of
Aging, Alamo Area Council of Governments, San Antonio, Texas.
1999 - 2000
Certified and Accredited Child Advocate, Child Advocates of San Antonio (CASA), San
Antonio, Texas. Court Appointed child advocate for abused and neglected children.
1998
Coordinator, “Hispanic Americans & Education: From pre K to Doctoral.”
San Antonio Community Meeting Associated Community Health, Education & Research,
San Antonio, Texas.
1998
Student Selection Committee, 13 Summer Enrichment Program for Hispanic American
Students in Healthcare College Degree Programs, Center for Health Policy and
Development, San Antonio, Texas. (invited)
1994 - 95
Chair, Committee on Advanced Clinical Management Course, Parts I & II, Advanced
Studies Institute for Diabetes Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators,
Chicago, Illinois. (appointed).
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1994 - 95
Chair, Research Sessions, 21 National Annual Meeting of the American Association of
Diabetes Educators, San Antonio, Texas. (appointed)
1993 - 95
Member, 1995 National Medical & Scientific Meeting Oversight Committee,
American Diabetes Association, Alexandria, Virginia. (appointed)
1992 - 94
Member, Professional Advisory Board, Advanced Studies Institute for Diabetes
Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois. (appointed)
1990 - 91
Chair, Board of Trustees, Diabetes Education & Research Foundation,
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois. (appointed)
1990
Chair, 17th National Annual Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators,
Cincinnati, Ohio. (appointed)
1989 - 90
Committee Member, 16th National Annual Meeting of the American Association of
Diabetes Educators - Seattle, Washington. (appointed)
1989 - 90
National Nominating Committee, Board of Directors and Officers, American Association
of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois. (elected)
1988 - 94
Faculty, Research Core Course, Advanced Studies Institute for Diabetes Educators,
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois. (appointed)
Designed and implemented the Research Core Course, 1 of 5 newly established basic
required courses for interdisciplinary healthcare professionals admitted to the national
ASIDE program.
1988 - 91
Founding Member, National Diabetes Education & Research Foundation, American
Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois. (Invited)
Established foundation for grant/funding for diabetes education research and practice
programs. Recommended grants targeting minority and disadvantaged patients, families,
and communities.
1987 - 88
Member, National Professional Advisory Board, 1st Edition, Core Curriculum for Diabetes
Education, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois. (appointed)
1986 - 87
National Professional Advisory Board Advanced Studies Institute for Diabetes Educators,
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois. (appointed)
Designed the newly founded national ASIDE proposed Fellowship program.
Vice-President of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois.
(elected)
1986 - 87
1985 - 91
Member, Statewide Task Force, Ohio Diabetes Control Program, Ohio Department of
Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control, Columbus, Ohio. (appointed)
Designed and evaluated statewide regional diabetes education programs in accordance
with CDC guidelines.
1985 - 86
Chair, Diabetes Research & Grants Committee, American Association of Diabetes
Educators, Chicago, Illinois. (appointed)
1985 - 87
Chair, National Continuing Education Committee, American Association
of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois. (appointed)
1983-84
President, Western Ohio Chapter, American Association of Diabetes Educators,
Dayton, Ohio. (elected)
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1984 - 87
Member, National Board of Directors, American Association of Diabetes Educators,
Chicago, Illinois. (elected).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Member, By-Laws Committee
National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses’ Association
Mentor 2009
Southern Nursing Research Society
American Association of Diabetes Educators
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Leadership Network – Research
Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
Reviewer – Peer Review Journal
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Southern Online Journal for Nursing Research, SNRS
CERTIFICATION
1987 - 97
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), National Diabetes Education Certification Board,
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois.
2004
Clinical Investigation, K30/National Institutes of Health, Graduate Training Program in
Clinical Investigation, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University
of Iowa, Iowa City
HONORS/AWARDS/RECOGNITION
2011
Research in Minority Health Award, Southern Nursing Research Society.
2005-10
Faculty Mentor Recognition, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Mentor
Program, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
2002
Faculty/Staff Recognition Award, Purdue University Latino Student Union,
West Lafayette, Indiana.
2002
Faculty Advisor Recognition and Service Award, Purdue University Latino Student
Union, West Lafayette, Indiana.
2000; 2002
Professional Nursing Service Recognition, Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, Division
of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professionals, Health Resources and Services
Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland.
2001; 2002
Professional Nursing Service Recognition, Basic Nursing Education and Practice
Program, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resource and
Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Service, Rockville, Maryland.
2001
Faculty Service Recognition, Minority Student Nurses Association, School of Nursing,
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
1998
Certificate of Appreciation, Academic and Sciences II Summer Enrichment Program
For Hispanic American Students, Center for Health Policy and Development, San
Antonio, Texas.
1996
Distinguished Diabetes Service Recognition, American Diabetes Association,
Alexandria, Virginia.
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1993
National Diabetes Education Research Award, American Association of Diabetes
Educators, Chicago, Illinois.
1991
Distinguished Service Recognition, Chair, Diabetes Education and Research Foundation,
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois.
1990
National Service Recognition - Chair, 17th National Annual Meeting, American
Association of Diabetes Educators, Cincinnati, Ohio.
1990
National Service Recognition Award, Diabetes Education and Research Foundation,
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois.
1989
National Distinguished Service Award, American Association of Diabetes Educators,
Chicago, Illinois.
1988
National Scholarship Award, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Ill.
1987
Distinguished Service Recognition, National Board of Directors, American Association
of Diabetes Educators, Chicago, Illinois.
1983-present
Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society
RESEARCH/GRANTS/AWARDS/PROJECTS
2008-10
“Mediating Factors and Cytokine Pathways in Mexican American Sibling Pairs: Pilot
Project” . ARCH Program on Border Asthma, NIEHS/NIH, The Unversity of Texas at El
Paso and The University of New Mexico Health Science Center, 1 S11 ESO13339-01A1,
Co-investigator (15%), (approved, funded, $149, 963).
2005 - 07
“Adapting Instruments for Hispanic Diabetes Outcomes.” R03 Small Grant Research
Program, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health,
1 R03 NR009059-01. Principal Investigator (approved, funded: $148,999)
2006
“Analysis of BRFSS Data to Assess the Health of Hispanic Americans with Diabetes in El
Paso County, Texas.” Paso del Norte Foundation and Center for Border Health.
Principal Investigator (approved, funded: $5,000).
2005 – 07
Hispanic Diabetes Research Faculty Support Grant, School of Nursing, College of
Health Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas. $40,000.
“Spanish Language Translation of the Religious Coping
Scale for Mexican Americans with Type 2 Diabetes”
“Role of Predictive Genetic Testing for Prevention or Management
of Diabetes for Mexican American People”
“A Pilot Study to Explore the Presence of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphisms
among Mexican Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes in the El Paso
Region”
2002 - 04
“Hispanic Americans and Type 2 Diabetes: Coping with Chronic Illness.” Postdoctoral
Fellowship, Clinical Genetics Research, Institutional National Research Service Award,
National Institute of Nursing Research/National Institutes of Health, College of Nursing,
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. T32NR0711001
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2000 - 02
“Hispanic Americans and Type 2 Diabetes: Development of Spanish-English Language
Instruments to Measure Diabetes Self-Care.” Faculty Research Support Grant, School
of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, $15,000.
1993 - 95
“Effects of Miglitol on Glucose Metabolism in Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.”
Diabetes Division, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio, Miles Pharmaceutical, $188,672.(approved, funded). Co-PI, Research
Nurse Coordinator.
1993 - 94
Mexican Americans and NIDDM: Psychometric Establishment of Spanish-English
Language Version of Instruments Designed to Measure Diabetes Self-Care.” Diabetes
Division, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio, Diabetes Education and Research Foundation, American Association of
Diabetes Educators, $5,000. Principal investigator. (approved, funded)
1991 - 92
“Assessment and Analysis of Diabetes Education Research: Blood Glucose Monitoring.”
Contracted by Boehringer -Mannheim Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana, $6,000.
1989 - 92
“Aging and Diabetes: Coping with Chronic Illness.“ National Research Service Award,
Predoctoral Fellowship, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes
of Health, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
1 F3106374-01. (approved, funded).
1988 - 89
Professional Nurse Traineeship, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio. (awarded)
1987 - 88
University Graduate Minority Fellowship, School of Graduate Studies, The Ohio State
University, Columbus, Ohio. (awarded)
1987 - 88
“Knowledge and Attitudes of Diabetes Educators Toward the Elderly: Impact on Teaching
and Future Planning.” Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Wright
State University, Dayton, Ohio. Diabetes Research and Education Foundation, $15,548.
Principal investigator. (approved, funded)
1985 - 87
“Self-Care of Older Persons.” Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine,
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Grant.
$35,000, Project Director. (approved, funded).
1985 - 87
“Impact of Prospective Payment on the Role of the Diabetes Educator.” Department of
Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio,
American Association of Diabetes Educators, $5,000. Co- Investigator. (approved,
funded).
1983 - 84
“Chemstrip uG v. Clinitest 2 drop Method: Product Evaluation Study.” Miami Valley
Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Nursing Research Committee. Co-investigator.
1982 - 83
“Evaluation of Patient Education Documentation Checklist.” Quality Care Evaluation,
Nursing Research Committee, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.
1981 - 82
Graduate Traineeship, School of Nursing, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.
(awarded)
Reviewer- Research Grant Proposals
2008
Reyes, W. “Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Scale for Young Adults”. Enhancement Grant for
Research, Faculty Research Award, Office of Research and Special Programs/Faculty
Research Council, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
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Mentor – Research, National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses Association
2009 - Mentees:
Marife C. Aczon-Armstrong, RN, MSN, PhD(c), School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene,
The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Mijung Park, RN, MSN, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, The
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Publications
Martinez, N.C., & Sousa, V. Cross-cultural equivalence validation and psychometric evaluation of the
Spanish Brief Diabetes Knowledge Test (S-BDKT). The Diabetes Educator. (in review)
Martinez, N.C., & Sousa, V. (2010). Cross-cultural validation and psychometric evaluation of the Spanish
Brief Religious Coping Scale (S-BRCS). Journal of Transcultural Nursing. (accepted for publication).
Martinez, N.C., & Bader, J. O. (2007). Analysis of BRFSS Data to Assess the Health of Hispanic
Americans with Diabetes In El Paso County, Texas. The Diabetes Educator, 33(4), 361-369.
Martinez, N.C. (2007). Spanish language readability level of The Diabetes Patient Foot Care Knowledge
Test, Diabetes, 56 (Suppl1), A618.
Sousa, V. D., & Martinez, N. C. (2006). The diabetes educator online: Letter to the editor. The Diabetes
Educator, 32(3), 353.
Martinez, N.C., & Tripp-Reimer, T. (2005). Diabetes nurse educators’ prioritized elder foot care
behaviors. The Diabetes Educator,31(6), 858-867.
Martinez, N.C. (1998). “Need for Minorities in Professional Nursing: The Role of Parents.” Proceedings
of Exelencia en Educacion, AVANCE and White House Commission on Educational Excellence for
Hispanic Americans.
Martinez, N.C. (1997). Development of the Diabetes Patient Foot Care Knowledge Test for Elderly
People with Diabetes, Diabetes, 46(5Suppl), 133A.
Martinez, N.C. “Mexican Americans and NIDDM: Preliminary results of spirituality in relation to enactment
of diabetes self-care.” Sharing the Health Challenge: A Research Perspective. Proceedings of Sigma
Theta Tau 9th International Nursing Research Congress, June 21, 1997, Vancouver, Canada.
Martinez, N.C. (1993). Research: Continuing Education. In V. Peragallo-Dittko (ed.), A Core Curriculum
for Diabetes Education (2nd ed.). Chicago, Illinois: American Association of Diabetes Educators.
Martinez, N.C., & Lebovitz, H. (1993). Ethnicity, culture, and diabetes: Tailoring intervention programs for
special populations. Diabetes Spectrum, 6(2), 93-132. (Co-editor, invited)
Martinez, N.C. (1993). Diabetes and minority populations: Focus on Mexican Americans. Nursing Clinics
of North America, 28(2), 87-95.
Martinez, N.C. (1990). Understanding the Basic Research Process. Continuing Education Training
Manual, Research Core Course, Advanced Studies Institute for Diabetes Educators. Chicago, Illinois:
American Association of Diabetes Educators.
Martinez, N.C., & Garvin, B. (1990). Cross-cultural aspects of physician - patient communication patterns
[Invited Summary and Commentary]. Diabetes Spectrum, 3(4), 251-252.
Martinez, N.C. (1989). Primary care: Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus [Invited book review]
Family and Community Health, 12(1), 75.
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Martinez, N.C. & Deanne, D. (1989). Impact of prospective payment on the role of the diabetes educator.
The Diabetes Educator, 15(6), 503-509.
Martinez, N.C. & Rubin, R. (1988). Behavioral change. In D. Gurthrie, D. Hinnen & E. DeShetler (Eds.),
Diabetes Education: A Core Curriculum for Health Professionals (1st ed.) (pp. 329-343). Chicago,
Illinois: American Association of Diabetes Educators.
Martinez, N.C. (1988). Starting a private practice or consulting program. The Diabetes Educator, 14(2),
327.
Martinez, N.C. & Deanne, D. (1987). Impact of prospective payment on the role of the diabetes educator.
The Diabetes Educator, 13(3), 334-335.
Martinez, N.C. & LaChance, R. (1984). Surgical breakthrough for pancreatic cancer. Today’s OR Nurse,
6(12), 11-14.
Publications In Progress:
Martinez, N.C., & Lantican, L. Predictive genetic testing: Mexican American women’s knowledge,
attitude, and perceived risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Reviewer
Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. Essentials of Nursing Research. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
(2007)
Presentations (selected)
Martinez, N.C. The Genetic Complexity of Common Diseases: From Laboratory to Clinic. Genetic
Conference, “An Introduction to Human Genetics: Relevance to Clinical Practice”, Texas Tech University
Health Science Center School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas, August 14, 2009. (paper, invited).
Martinez, N.C. Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease among Mexican Americans. Alzheimer’s Association
and Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Conference on Alzheimers: Urgency and Hope, El
Paso, Texas, February 20, 2009. (paper, invited)
Martinez, N.C. Psychometric Analysis of the Spanish Diabetes Knowledge Test for Mexican Americans.
Southern Nursing Research Society Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, February 11-15, 2009 (research
abstract, accepted for presentation)
Martinez, N.C. Reliability and Validity of the Spanish Translated Diabetes Patient Foot Care Knowledge
Test (S-DPFCKT). U.S./Mexico Health Research Symposium, September 11-12, 2008, Hispanic Health
Disparities Research Center, The University of Texas at El Paso. (research abstract, accepted for
presentation)
Martinez, N.C. & Jones, D. Program Evaluation Using AACN/EBI Nursing Assessment Data, AACN
Spring Annual Meeting, March 29, 2008, Washington, DC (concurrent session, accepted for
presentation).
Martinez, N.C. Reliability and Validity of the Spanish Brief Religious Coping Scale (S-BRCS) for Mexican
Americans with Diabetes, 4th National Conference “Creating Research Careers: Setting the Bar High –
Aiming for Excellence”, National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations, March 2008, San Diego,
CA. (research paper, accepted for presentation)
Martinez, N.C. & Bader, J. Psychometric Analysis of the Spanish Language Diabetes Patient Foot Care
Knowledge Test. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL,
February 20-23, 2008. (research paper, accepted for presentation)
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Martinez, N.C. Spanish Diabetes Foot Care Knowledge Test: Reviewer’s Inter-rater Agreement, 50
Anniversary Research Conference “Celebrating Excellence in Nursing Science”, The University of Arizona
College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ., January 18, 2008. (research poster, accepted for presentation).
Martinez, N.C. “The Reliability and Validity of Spanish Instruments for Assessment of Diabetes Patient
Knowledge and Cognitive Functional Status” 19th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Nurses
in Genetics (ISONG), October 7 - 10, 2006, New Orleans, LA. (research paper, accepted for
presentation).
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Martinez, N.C. “Mexican Americans and Diabetes: La Familia and Genetics. 18 Annual Meeting of the
International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG), October 23-25, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah.
(research paper, invited).
Martinez, N.C. “Development of Cross-Cultural Spanish-Language Diabetes Knowledge Tests for
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Hispanic Americans.” 25 Delta Kappa Scholarly Day Program, Nursing Research: Transforming the
Future. Sigma Theta Tau International Chapter, University of Texas at El Paso, April 22, 2005, Texas
Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas (invited).
Martinez, N.C. “Adapting Instruments for Diabetes Outcomes in the Hispanic Population.” PreConference Workshop on Research Enterprise with Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations
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Experiencing Health Disparities in the US, Minority Health, 29 Annual Conference of the Midwest
Nursing Research Society, April 1-4, 2005, Cincinnati, Ohio. (research paper, invited).
Martinez, N.C. “Adapting Instruments for Diabetes Outcomes for Hispanic Populations.” First Annual
Multicultural Health Conference, University of Northern Iowa Center for Multicultural Education, October
21, 2004. (invited)
Martinez, N.C., “Spanish Language Readability Level of The Diabetes Patient Foot Care Knowledge
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Test.” 28 Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, February 27-March
1, 2004, St. Louis, Missouri. (research paper, accepted for presentation).
Martinez, N.C., “Content Validity in Development of a Diabetes Patient Foot Care Knowledge Test for
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Elderly People.” 28 Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, February
27-March 1, 2004, St. Louis, Missouri. (research paper, accepted for presentation).
Martinez, N.C. “Development of The Diabetes Patient Foot Care Knowledge Test for Elderly People with
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Diabetes.” 27 Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, April 4-7, 2003,
Grand Rapids, Michigan. (research paper, accepted for presentation).
Martinez, N.C., “Adapting Instruments for Hispanic Diabetes Education Outcomes.” Iowa State
Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Meeting,
October 15, 2003, Des Moines, Iowa. (invited, Guest Speaker).
Simunek, L., Martinez, N.C., & Novak, J. “Global Nursing for International Nursing Practice.” International
Council of Nurses Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 10-15, 2001. (research paper, accepted for
presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Hispanic Americans in Professional Nursing: Sister Mary Nelda Gonzalez and the
San Antonio Stella Maris Clinic, 1949-1951.” Latino Heritage Month, Purdue University, West Lafayette,
Indiana, October, 2000. (Guest Speaker, invited)
Martinez, N.C., Castillo, H., Escobar, D., Aranda-Naranjo, B., Mobley, C., LaChance R. Gonzalez, H., &
LaRoque, M. “Hispanic Americans and Nursing: Academic Preparation at Doctoral Level of Study.”
Grand Rounds Poster Presentation, Biennial National Convention, American Nurses Association,
Indianapolis, Indiana, June 20-23, 2000. (research poster, accepted for presentation)
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Martinez, N.C., Castillo, H., Escobar, D., Aranda-Naranjo, B., Mobley, C., LaChance, R., Gonzalez, H., &
LaRoque, M. “Hispanic Americans, Higher Education & Nursing: An Historical Overview.” Grand Rounds
Poster Presentation, Biennial National Convention, American Nurses Association, Indianapolis, Indiana,
June 20-23, 2000. (research poster, accepted for presentation)
Martinez, N.C., Castillo, H., Escobar, D., et al. “Hispanic Americans and Nursing: Academic Preparation
at Doctoral Level of Study.” Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress, London,
England, July 1999. (research poster, accepted for presentation)
Martinez, N.C., Castillo, H., Escobar, D., et al. “Hispanic Americans, Higher Education & Nursing: An
Historical Overview.” Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress, London, England, July
1999. (research poster, accepted for presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Graduate and Professional Schools: How Can We Make a Difference?” 24th Annual
State Conference of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education, Houston, Texas, November
1998. (invited paper presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Mexican American Students and Higher Education Degree Programs in Healthcare.” 13th
Annual Summer Enrichment Program, Center of Health Policy and Development, Inc., San Antonio,
Texas, July 1998. (invited paper presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Hispanic Americans and Healthcare Careers in Nursing.” 12th Academics and Sciences
Annual Summer Enrichment Program, Center for Health Policy and Development, Inc., San Antonio,
Texas, July 1997. (invited paper presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Mexican Americans and NIDDM: Cultural Management of Diabetes.” 23rd Annual
National Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, September 1997. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Development of the Diabetes Patient Foot Care Knowledge Test for Elderly People with
Diabetes.” 57th Annual National Meeting and Scientific Sessions, American Diabetes Association, June
1997. (research abstract, accepted for poster presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Mexican Americans and NIDDM: Preliminary Results of Spirituality in Relation to
Enactment of Diabetes Self-Care.” Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress, Vancouver,
Canada, June 1997. (invited research paper)
Martinez, N.C. “Diabetes Education and Mexican American People.” Annual Symposium, Baptist
Memorial Hospital System, San Antonio, Texas, November 1995. (invited paper presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Understanding the Basic Research Process: Research Core Course.” Advanced Studies
Institute for Diabetes Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Boston, Massachusetts,
August 1995. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “March 4th in Research.” The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, March 1995.
(invited - full day presentation program)
Martinez, N.C. “Mexican Americans and Diabetes: Psychometric Establishment of the Religious Problem
Solving Scale as a Means of Coping with Diabetes.” 21st Annual National Meeting of the American
Association of Diabetes Educators, San Antonio, Texas, August 1994. (research paper, accepted for
presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Advanced Clinical Management of Diabetes Patients.” 21st Annual National Meeting of
the American Association of Diabetes Educators, San Antonio, Texas, August 1994 (invited)
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Martinez, N.C. “Development of the Diabetes Patient Foot Care Knowledge Test for Elderly People with
Diabetes: Survey of Content Domain.” 54th Annual National Meeting of the American Diabetes
Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 1994. (research abstract accepted for poster presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Diabetes Research Update.” Bexar County Child Incorporated, San Antonio, Texas, April
1994. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Foot Care Knowledge - Foot Care Behavior: Effecting Positive Outcomes Through
Diabetes Patient Education.” Annual National Symposium on Diabetes and Lower Extremity
Complications, Department of Podiatry Medicine/Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio, December 1993. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Designing and Evaluating Ethnic Specific and Cultural Sensitive Diabetes Teaching
and Learning Materials.” 20th Annual National Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes
Educators, Atlanta, Georgia, August 1993. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Development of a Diabetes Patient Foot Care Knowledge Test for Elderly People with
Diabetes.” 20th Annual National Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Atlanta,
Georgia, August 1993. (research paper, accepted for presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Critical Care of the Diabetes Patient: Diabetes Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar
Hyperglycemic Non Ketotic Coma.” AACE Critical Care Course, Continuing Education Department,
School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, October 1992. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Understanding the Basic Research Process: Research Core Course.” Advanced Studies
Institute for Diabetes Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Anaheim, California,
August, 1992. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Research in Diabetes Education: So, What’s the Problem?” 19th Annual National
Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Anaheim, California, August 1992. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature.” Medical Research in Podiatric Medicine:
Building a Scientific Foundation, Annual Meeting of the American College of Foot Surgeons and
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, June 1992. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Research and Diabetes Education.” Cincinnati Area Diabetes Educators, Cincinnati,
Ohio, March 1991. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Understanding the Basic Research Process: Research Core Course.” Advanced Studies
Institute for Diabetes Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators and, American Diabetes
Association National Postgraduate Course in Medicine, San Diego, California, January 1991. (invited)
Martinez N.C. & Wheeler, M. “Evaluating and Applying Research: Research Core Course.” Advanced
Studies Institute for Diabetes Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Cincinnati, Ohio,
September 1990. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Impact of Prospective Payment on the Role of the Diabetes Educator.” Grand Rounds
Clinical Research Presentation, School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina,
May 1990. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Impact of Prospective Payment on the Role of the Diabetes Educator.” Second North
American Symposium, American Association of Diabetes Educators, and Diabetes Educators Section
of the Canadian Diabetes Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 1990. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Instructional Dynamics: The Teaching of Adults.” Keynote Address, Symposium on
Patient Education, Marion General Hospital, Marion, Ohio, November 1989. (invited)
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Martinez, N.C. “Diabetes Nurse Educator’s Knowledge of Aging, Attitude Toward the Elderly, and
Aggressiveness in Teaching Younger v. Elderly Patients with Diabetes.” Symposium on Biomedical
Research Careers for Hispanic Americans, San Antonio, Texas, October 1989. (research poster
presentation - invited to represent the National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of
Health/Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.)
Martinez, N.C. “Research in Diabetes Education.” 1st Annual Meeting of West Virginia Association of
Diabetes Educators, Morgantown, West Virginia, October 1989. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Commitment to Professional Practice.” 1st Annual Meeting of West Virginia
Association of Diabetes Educators, Morgantown, West Virginia, October 1989. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Diabetes Education and Research: Research Core Course.” Advanced Studies
Institute for Diabetes Educators, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Seattle, Washington,
September 1989. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Diabetes Education and Research.” Annual Meeting, Cleveland Association of
Diabetes Educators, June 1989. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Creative Cuisine - Eating for a Healthy Lifestyle.” Annual Workshop, Wright
State University Center for Aging, Research, and Service, Dayton, Ohio, May 1989. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Building a Helpful Relationship - Focus on Ethnicity.” Annual Meeting, Central
Valley Chapter, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Fresno, California, April 1989. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes Education: Social Support and the Family.”
Symposium on Diabetes, Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, Ohio, October 1988. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Diabetes and Hispanics: Implications for the Migrant Worker.” Annual State
Conference on Minority Health, Ohio Farmworkers Opportunity Center, Bowling Green, Ohio,
October 1988. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Knowledge and Attitudes of Diabetes Educators Toward the Elderly: Impact on
Teaching and Future Planning.” 15th Annual National Meeting of the American Association of
Diabetes Educators, Dallas, Texas, August 1988. (research paper accepted for presentation)
Martinez, N.C. “Starting a Private Practice or Consulting Program.” 15th Annual National Meeting,
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Dallas, Texas, August 1988. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Diabetes Education: Certifying Excellence in Practice.” Ohio Affiliate Annual State
Meeting and Symposium, American Diabetes Association, Columbus, Ohio, May 1988. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Personal Safety in the Home.” Center for Aging, Research, and Education Symposium,
School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, October 1987. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. “Effective Communication in Health Care: Who Speaks - Why Listen?” 24th Annual
Diabetes Symposium, Central Ohio Diabetes Association and Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio,
October 1987. (invited)
Martinez, N.C. & Deanne, D. “Impact of Prospective Payment on the Diabetes Educator.” 14th
Annual National Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Orlando, Florida,
September 1987. (invited)
Member:
Master’s Thesis Committee
Ramirez, H. “Correlation of Mexican American women’s attitude toward intimate partner
violence with stress and depression”
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Doctoral Student Dissertation Committee: Chair
Patel, K. “The Association of the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Alleles and Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus (T2DM) among Mexican Americans (MA)”
Doctoral Student Dissertation Committee
Solis, G. “The coexistence of diabetes mellitus type 2 and depressive symptoms in Mexican
Americans and its effect in glucose control”