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Curriculum Vitae Rebecca L. Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC Education Institution
Degree
Date Conferred
Field of Study
University of Kentucky
Graduate certificate
2015
Clinical and Translational Science
University of Kentucky
PhD
2010
Nursing
University of Kentucky
MSN
2006
Adult Health
Calvin College
BSN
2002
Nursing
Licensure RN License 1104387 (Kentucky) APRN License 6473 (Kentucky) National Certification Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, 4/16/10 to 2/3/20 Professional Experience Dates
Institution
Position
July 2010- present
University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, Lexington, KY
Assistant Professor
April 2012- present
Evidence Based Birth Pregnancy website
Founder and Owner
August 2006-June 2010
University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, RICH Heart Program, Lexington, KY
Pre-doctoral Fellow
August 2006-June 2010
University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, RICH Heart Program, Lexington, KY
Research Assistant
August 2006-May 2008
University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, Lexington, KY
Clinical Instructor
August 2004-May 2006
University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, Lexington, KY
Teaching Assistant
May 2006-September 2006
St. Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY
Staff Nurse
May 2005-December 2005
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital Lexington, KY
Staff Nurse
June 2002-August 2004
Spectrum Health Grand Rapids, MI
Staff Nurse
Awards and Honors 2015
Nursing Research Investigator Finalist (for research on peripartum heart failure) Heart Failure Society of America
2015
Martha N. Hill New Investigator Finalist American Heart Association
2014
High Merit University of Kentucky College of Nursing
2012
High Merit University of Kentucky College of Nursing
2012
Marie Cowan Young Investigator Award Winner American Heart Association, Council on Cardiovascular Nursing
2011
High Merit University of Kentucky College of Nursing
2010
Carolyn A. Williams Award for Outstanding PhD Graduate University of Kentucky, College of Nursing
2010
Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation and Poster Student Scholarship Showcase, University of Kentucky, College of Nursing
2009
Young Investigator Award Heart-Brain Summit, sponsored by the Society for Heart-Brain Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic Bakken Heart-Brain Institute
2009
Academic Year Fellowship University of Kentucky Graduate School
2008
International Scholar Award Philanthropic Educational Organization
2008
Finalist in Research Presentation Competition (2nd place) American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
2008
Best Doctoral Poster Student Scholarship Showcase, University of Kentucky, College of Nursing
2007
Finalist in Research Presentation Competition (3rd place) American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
2006
Pre-doctoral Fellowship
RICH Heart Program, University of Kentucky, College of Nursing 2006
Academic Year Fellowship University of Kentucky Graduate School
2006
Presidential Award for Outstanding Master’s Student University of Kentucky, College of Nursing
2006
Academic Scholarship Sigma Theta Tau International
2002
Award for Excellence in Student Nurse Performance Sigma Theta Tau International
Consulting 2013-2014: HFS Consultants. Subject matter expert on a birth center project. 2013-2014: Informed Medical Decision Making Foundation. Consumer advisor for the Birth Setting Informed Decision-Making project. 2013: American Association of Birth Centers. Professional writing for blog article on the National Birth Center Study II. 2013: Informed Medical Decision Making Foundation. Consumer advisor for the Gestational Diabetes Informed Decision-Making project. Research Funding: Received Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Ashford, K., Chertok, I. Developing a Social Media Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Behaviors in Mothers with Gestational Diabetes. Role: PI. University of Kentucky Center Vice President for Research, $20,000. (Jan 2015-Dec 2015). Chung, M. L., Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Lennie, T. A., Danner, D. D., A Caregiver Cardiac Health Intervention for Dementia Caregivers. Role: Co-investigator. University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science, $25,000 (July 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014). Dekker, R. L. Cognitive therapy for depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Role: PI. Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, 1K23NR013480 $365,981. (April 2012- June 2015). Dekker, R. L., Tovar, E. G., Moser, D. K., Lennie, T. A. Cognitive restructuring to reduce depressive symptoms and improve outcomes in patients with heart failure. Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, 5P20NR010679-04. $97,428. (September 2010- June 2012). Testing a brief cognitive therapy intervention for depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Role: Principal Investigator. Philanthropic Educational Organization, International Scholar Award. $15,000. (Jan 2009-December 2009).
Peer-Reviewed Publications Journal Articles 1. Dekker RL, King S, Lester K. (In press). Social media and evidence-based maternity care: A cross-sectional survey study. Journal of Perinatal Education. 2. Tovar EG, Dekker RL, Chung ML, Gokun Y, Moser DK, Lennie TA, & Rayens MK (In press). Self-efficacy mediates the relationship of depressive symptoms and social support with adherence in patients with heart failure. Journal of Health Psychology. 3. Alhurani AS, Dekker RL, Abad MA, Khalil A, Al Zaghal MH, Lee KS, Mudd-Martin G, Biddle MJ, Lennie TA, & Moser DK. (In press). The association of co-morbid symptoms of depression and anxiety with all-cause mortality and cardiac rehospitalization in patients with heart failure. Psychosomatics. 4. Dekker RL, Lennie TA, Doering LV, Chung ML, Wu JR, & Moser DK. (2014). Coexisting anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 13(2): 168-76. 5. Thylen I, Dekker RL, Jaarsma T, Stromberg A, Moser DK. (2014). Characteristics associated with anxiety, depressive symptoms, and quality-of-life in a large cohort of implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipents. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 77(2): 122-127. 6. Heo S., Moser D. K., Pressler S. J., Dunbar S. B., Dekker R. L., Lennie T. A. (In press). Depressive symptoms modify relationship between inflammation and physical symptoms in patients with heart failure. American Journal of Critical Care. 7. Dekker R. L., Moser D. K., Tovar E. G., Chung M. L., Heo S., Wu J. R., Dunbar S. B., Pressler S. J., Lennie T. A. (In press). Depressive symptoms and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with heart failure. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 8. Song, E. K., Lee, Y., Moser, D. K., Dekker, R. L., Kang, S. M., & Lennie, T. A. (in-press). The link of unintentional weight loss to cardiac event-free survival in patients with heart failure. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 9. Wu, J.R., Lennie, T.A., Dekker, R. L., Biddle, M., & Moser, D.K. (in press). Medication adherence, depressive symptoms, and cardiac event-free survival in patients with heart failure. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 10. Misook, C. L., Dekker, R. L, Lennie, T. A., Dunbar, S. B., Pressler, S., & Moser, D. K. (2013). Antidepressants do not improve event-free survival in patients with heart failure when depressive symptoms remain. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care. Heart Lung, 42(2), 85-91. 11. Dekker, R.L. (In press). Patient perspectives about depressive symptoms in heart failure: A review of the qualitative literature. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 12. Dekker, R.L., Moser, D.K., Peden, A.R., & Lennie, T.A. (2012). Cognitive therapy improves three-month outcomes in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 18(1):10-20 13. Wu, J. R., Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., Frazier, S. K., Dekker, R.L., Biddle, M.J., & Moser, D.K. (2012). Medication adherence mediates the relationship between marital status and cardiac event-free survival in patients with heart failure. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 41(2): 107-14.
14. Dekker R.L., Lennie TA, Albert NM, Rayens MK, Chung ML, Wu JR, Song, EK, & Moser DK. (2011) Depressive symptom trajectory predicts one-year health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 17(9):755-63. 15. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Hall, L. A., Peden, A. R., & Moser, D. K. (2011). Developing a shortened measure of negative thinking in patients with heart failure. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 40(3):e60-9. 16. Dekker, R. L. (2011). Cognitive therapy for depression in patients with heart failure: A critical review. Heart Failure Clinics, 7, 127-141. 17. Chung, M. L., Moser, D. K., Wu, J. R., Dekker, R. L., & Lennie, T. A. (2011). Depressive symptoms and poor social support have a synergistic effect on event-free survival in patients with heart failure. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care. 40(6):492-501. 18. Dekker, R. L. (2010). Measurement of negative thinking in patients with heart failure: A critical analysis. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 26, 9-20. 19. Dekker, R. L., Peden, A. R., Lennie, T. A., Schooler, M. P., & Moser, D. K. (2009). Living with depressive symptoms: Patients with heart failure. American Journal of Critical Care, 18, 310-318. 20. Chung, M. L., Lennie, T. A., Riegel, B., Wu, J. R., Dekker, R. L., & Moser, D. K. (2009). Marital status is an independent predictor of event-free survival of patients with heart failure. American Journal of Critical Care, 18, 562-570. 21. Dekker, R. L. (2008). Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in patients with heart failure: A critical review. Nursing Clinics of North America, 43,155-70. 22. Dekker, R. L. (2008). Human papillomavirus vaccine legislation in Kentucky: A policy analysis. Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice, 9, 40-49. Published Abstracts 1. Dekker RL, Ashford KB, Lennie TA, Chung ML, Biddle M, Mudd-Martin G, Bailey AL, Moser DK. (2014). Elevated cardiovascular risk factors among Appalachian women with a history of pregnancy complications. Circulation 130: Supplement A13901. 2. Dekker RL, Tovar EG, Doering LV, Bailey AL, Campbell CL, Wright JH, Bishop ML, Moser DK. (2014). A single cognitive behavior therapy session improves short-term depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Circulation 130: Supplement A13961. 3. Adams, K. L., Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., Dracup, K., & Moser, D. K. (2013). Abstract 15841: African American Race is Independently Associated With Poorer Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure Even in the Presence of Multiple Risk Factors for Poor Outcomes. Circulation, 128(22 Supplement), A15841. 4. Moser, D. K., Dekker, R. L., Mudd-Martin, G. T., Chung, M. L., Biddle, M.J., Bailey, A. L., Casey, B. R., Westneat, S., Rayens, M. K., Novak, M. J., & Lennie, T.A.(2013). Improving depressive symptoms among rural patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease in the most mentally distressed are in the country. Circulation. 128:A.16947. 5. Dekker R.L., Lennie T A., Doering L. V., Chung M.L., Wu J. R., Moser D. K. (2012). Depressive symptoms are the strongest predictor of anxiety symptoms in patients with heart failure. Circulation, 126 (Suppl), A14291. 6. Dekker R. L., Tovar E. G., Lennie T. A., Chung M. L., Heo S., Wu J. R., Dunbar S. B., Pressler S. J., Moser D. K. (2011). Depressive symptoms are associated with higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers in patients with heart failure. Circulation, 124 (Suppl), A13659
7. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N. M., Rayens, M. K., Chung, M. L., Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2011). Trajectory of depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure: Influence on cardiac event-free survival. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 78 (1 Suppl), S92. 8. Wu, J. R., Lennie, T. A., Dekker, R. L., Chung, M. L., Moser, D. K. (2011). Depressive symptoms and medication adherence have a synergistic effect on cardiac event-free survival in patients with heart failure. Circulation, 124 (Suppl), A8741 9. Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Peden, A. R., Lennie, T. A. (2010). A brief cognitive therapy intervention improves three-month outcomes in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Circulation, 122 (21 Suppl), A11188 10. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N., Riegel, B., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., Song, E. K., Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2010). Change in depressive symptom status predicts health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 77 (3 Suppl.), S87. 11. Wu, J., Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., Frazier, S. K., Dekker, R. L., Biddle, M. J., & Moser, D. K. (2009). Medication adherence mediates the relationship between marital status and event-free survival in patients with heart failure. Circulation, 120 (18 Suppl.), S516. 12. Moser, D. K., Wu, J., Chung, M. L., Biddle, M. J., Dekker, R. L., & Lennie, T. A. (2009). What happens when heart failure patients don’t know what they don’t know. Circulation, 120 (18 Suppl.), S449. 13. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Peden, A. R., Chung, M. L., Wu, J, & Moser, D. K. (2008). Negative thinking: A modifiable target for the treatment of depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. Circulation, 118: S976. 14. Dekker, R. L., Peden, A. R., Lennie, T. A., Schooler, M. P., & Moser, D. K. (2008). Living with depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, 103. 15. Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., & Lennie, T. A. (2007). The impact of depressive symptoms on survival in patients with heart failure is altered by body mass index. Circulation, 116, II_533. 16. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., & Moser, D. K. (2007). Depressive symptoms do not predict physical activity levels in patients with heart failure. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 22, 113. 17. Chung, M. L., Lennie, T. A., Riegel, B., Dekker, R. L., Wu, J., Heo, S., & Moser, D. K. (2007). Presence of spouses impacts positively survival in patients with heart failure regardless of presence of depressive symptoms. Circulation, 116, II_633. 18. Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., Dekker, R. L., & Moser, D. K. (2007).Three gram sodium intake is associated with better event-free survival only in patients with advanced heart failure. Circulation, 116, II_486 - II_487. Selected Blog Articles 1. Dekker RL (2013). Friedman’s Curve and Failure to Progress: A Leading Cause of Unplanned C-sections. Blog post for Evidence Based Birth: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/friedmans-curve-and-failure-to-progress-a-leading-cause-ofunplanned-c-sections
2. Dekker RL (2013). Group B Strep: Evidence for Antibiotics and Alternatives. Blog post for Evidence Based Birth: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/groupbstrep 3. Dekker RL (2013). Evidence on Induction and C-section for a Big Baby. Blog post for Evidence Based Birth: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/bigbaby 4. Dekker RL (2012). What is patient-centered maternity care? Blog post for Evidence Based Birth: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/what-is-patient-centered-maternity-care/ 5. Dekker RL (2012). Labor Day 2012: the state of maternity care in the United States. Blog post for Evidence Based Birth: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/labor-day-2012-the-state-ofevidence-based-maternity-care-in-the-united-states/ 6. Dekker RL (2012). State of maternity care. Blog post for ImprovingBirth.org: http://www.improvingbirth.org/2012/11/state-of-maternity-care/ 7. Dekker RL (2012). What is the evidence for using an external cephalic version to turn a breech baby? Blog post for Evidence Based Birth: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/what-isthe-evidence-for-using-an-external-cephalic-version-to-turn-a-breech-baby/ 8. Dekker RL (2012). What is the evidence for pushing positions? Blog post for Evidence Based Birth: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/what-is-the-evidence-for-pushing-positions/ 9. Dekker RL (2012). The evidence for skin-to-skin care after a Cesarean. Blog post for Evidence Based Birth: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-skin-to-skin-careafter-a-cesarean/ Presentations International and National Presentations 1. Dekker RL, Morton CH, Singleton P, Lyndon A. (September 2015). Women's experiences being diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy. Paper presented at the Nursing Research Competition at the 2015 Heart Failure Society of American annual scientific meeting, Washington, D.C. 2. Edwards SR, Devries L, Hagan A, Massop C, Munch J, Dekker RL. (July 2015). The 2013 rally to improve birth: Longitudinal effects of a grassroots campaign on consumer knowledge of childbirth. Paper presented at the American College of Nurse Midwives annual conference. Washington, D.C. 3. Dekker RL, Lennie TA, Moser DK, Miller CS, Ebersole JL, Chung ML, Campbell CL, Bailey A, Tovar EG. (November 2015). Levels of oral inflammation—not salivary or serum biomarkers—predict worse functional status in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the Martha N. Hill New Investigator Competition at the 2014 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL. 4. Dekker RL, Ashford KL, Lennie TA, Chung ML, Biddle MJ, Mudd-Martin G, Bailey A, Moser DK. (November 2014). Elevated cardiovascular risk factors among Appalachian women with a history of pregnancy complications. Paper presented at the 2014 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL. 5. Dekker RL, Tovar EG, Doering LV, Bailey A, Campbell C, Wright JH, Bishop M, Moser DK. A single cognitive behavior therapy session improves short-term depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the 2014 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL.
6. Dekker, RL. (2014 October). Vitamin K: Facts and Myths. Presented at the 2014 Perinatal Gold Conference, online. 7. Dekker, RL. (2014 September). Evidence based care: What it is, what it isn’t, and how to help families find it. Paper presented at the 2014 Lamaze/DONA International Confluence. Kansas City, MO. 8. Adams KL, Dekker RL, Lennie TA, Chung ML, Dracup K, Moser DK. (November 2013). African American race is independently associated with poorer outcomes in patients with heart failure even in the presence of multiple risk factors for poor outcomes. Paper presented at the 2013 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Dallas, TX. 9. Moser DK, Dekker RL, Mudd-Martin G, Chung ML, Biddle MJ, Bailey A, Casey B, Westneat S, Rayens, MK, Novak MJ, Lennie TA. Improving depressive symptoms among rural patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease in the most mentally distressed area in the country. Paper presented at the 2013 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Dallas, TX. 10. Dekker RL (2013 May). Using social media to get birth evidence to mothers. Paper presented for the 2013 Virtual International Day of the Midwife. 11. Dekker RL, Lennie TA, Doering LV, Chung ML, Wu JR, & Moser, DK. (November 2012). Depressive symptoms are the strongest predictor of anxiety symptoms in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the 2012 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Los Angeles, CA. 12. Moser, D. K., Wu J. R., Welsh, D., Chung, M. L., Abshire, D., Dekker, R. L., Lee, K. S., Lennie, T. A. (2012). Precipitants of hospital admission for exacerbation of heart failure. Paper to be presented at the 2012 World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 13. Dekker RL, Tovar EG, Lennie TA, Chung ML, Heo S, Wu JR, Dunbar SB, Pressler SJ, Moser DK. (2011 November). Depressive symptoms are associated with higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the 2011 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. 14. Wu, J. R., Lennie, T. A., Dekker, R. L., Chung, M. L., Moser, D. K. (2011 November). Depressive symptoms and medication adherence have a synergistic effect on cardiac eventfree survival in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the 2011 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. 15. Moser, D. K., Wu J. R., Welsh, D., Chung, M. L., Abshire, D., Dekker, R. L., Lee, K. S., Lennie, T. A. (2012). Precipitants of hospital admission for exacerbation of heart failure. Paper presented at the 2012 World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 16. Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Peden, A. R., & Lennie, T. A. (2010 November). A brief cognitive therapy intervention improves three-month outcomes in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the 2010 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Chicago, IL. 17. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N. M., Rayens, M. K., Chung, M. L, Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2010 September). Trajectory of depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure: Influence on cardiac event-free survival. Poster presented at the 2010 Cleveland Clinic Heart-Brain Summit. Las Vegas, NV. 18. Wu, J., Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., Frazier, S. K., Dekker, R. L., Biddle, M. J., & Moser, D. K. (2009 November). Medication adherence mediates the relationship between marital
status and event-free survival in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the 2009 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. 19. Moser, D. K., Wu, J., Chung, M. L., Biddle, M. J., Dekker, R. L., & Lennie, T. A. (2009). What happens when heart failure patients don’t know what they don’t know. Paper presented at the 2009 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. 20. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N., Riegel, B., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., Song, E. K., Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2009 October). Change in depressive symptom status predicts healthrelated quality of life in patients with heart failure. Paper and poster presented in the Young Investigator Competition at the Cleveland Clinic Heart-Brain Summit (Winner, Young Investigator Award). Chicago, IL. 21. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Peden, A. R., Chung, M. L., Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2008 November). Negative thinking: A modifiable target for the treatment of depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the 2008 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA. 22. Dekker, R. L., Peden, A. R., Lennie, T. A., Schooler, M. P., & Moser, D. K. (2008 June). Living with depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. Paper presented in the Research Competition at the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Annual Meeting (2nd place). Boston, MA. 23. Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., & Lennie, T. A. (2007 November). The impact of depressive symptoms on survival in patients with heart failure is altered by body mass index. Paper presented at the 2007 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. 24. Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., Dekker, R. L., & Moser, D. K. (2007 November). Three gram sodium intake is associated with better event-free survival only in patients with advanced heart failure. Paper presented at the 2007 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. 25. Chung, M. L., Lennie, T. A., Riegel, B., Dekker, R. L., Wu, J., Heo, S.,& Moser, D. K. (2007 November). Presence of spouses impacts positively survival in patients with heart failure regardless of presence of depressive symptoms. Paper presented at the 2007 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. 26. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., & Moser, D. K. (2007 June). Depressive symptoms do not predict physical activity levels in patients with heart failure. Paper presented in the Research Competition at the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Annual Meeting (3rd place). San Diego, CA. Regional Presentations 1. Dekker, R. L., Peden, A. R., Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., & Moser, D. K. (2009 February). Evaluating the psychometric properties of a negative thinking instrument in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference. Baltimore, MD. 2. Dekker, R. L., Peden, A. R., Lennie, T. A., Schooler, M. P., & Moser, D. K. (2008 February). Living with depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. Poster presented at the 22st Annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference. Birmingham, AL.
Local Presentations 1. Pinto, K., Dekker, R. L. (2011 March). A comparison of the characteristics of patients with heart failure with and without anxiety symptoms. Paper presented at the University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase. Lexington, KY. 2. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N. M., Rayens, M. K., Chung, M. L, Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2010 November). Trajectory of depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure: Influence on cardiac event-free survival. Poster presented at the Annual Nursing Research Papers Day. Lexington, KY. 3. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N. M., Rayens, M. K., Chung, M. L, Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2010 October). Trajectory of depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure: Influence on cardiac event-free survival. Poster presented at the Annual Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day. Lexington, KY. 4. Dekker, R. L. (2010 March). A brief cognitive therapy intervention improves outcomes in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the 15th annual Medical/Surgical Symposium. Lexington, KY. 5. Dekker, R. L. (2010 March). Testing a brief cognitive therapy intervention in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase. Lexington, KY. 6. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N., Riegel, B., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2010 March). Change in depressive symptom status predicts health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure. Poster presented at the University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase. Lexington, KY. 7. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N., Riegel, B., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2009 November). Change in depressive symptom status predicts healthrelated quality of life in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the Annual Nursing Research Papers Day. Lexington, KY. 8. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N., Riegel, B., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2009 October). Change in depressive symptom status predicts health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure. Poster presented at the Annual Gill Heart Cardiovascular Research Day. Lexington, KY. 9. Dekker, R. L., Peden, A. R., Lennie, T. A., Schooler, M. P., & Moser, D. K. (2008 June). Living with depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at the Annual Clinical and Translational Science Conference. Lexington, KY. 10. Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., & Lennie, T. A. (2008 March). The impact of depressive symptoms on survival in patients with heart failure is altered by body mass index. Paper presented at the University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase. Lexington, KY. 11. Dekker, R. L., Peden, A. R., Lennie, T. A., Schooler, M. P., & Moser, D. K. (2008 June). Depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. Poster presented at the University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase. Best doctoral student poster award. Lexington, KY. 12. Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., & Lennie, T. A. (2007 November). The impact of depressive symptoms on survival in patients with heart failure is altered by body mass index. Paper presented at the Annual Nursing Research Papers Day. Lexington, KY.
27. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Chung, M. L., & Moser, D. K. (2007 June). Depressive symptoms do not predict physical activity levels in patients with heart failure. Poster presented at the Annual Clinical and Translational Science Conference. Lexington, KY. Invited Educational Presentations 1. Dekker, RL (2015). You’re late, you’re late for a very important date: Evidence and controversy on induction for advanced maternal age. American College of Nurse Midwives annual conference. Washington, D. C. 2. Dekker, RL (2014). Evidence based care: What it is, what it isn’t, and how to help families find it. Lamaze International and DONA confluence. Kansas City, MO. 3. Dekker, RL (2013, 2014, 2015). Conceptual models in depression research. Guest lecture for NUR 790: Knowledge Development in Nursing. University of Kentucky College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 4. Dekker RL (2014 January). Friedman’s curve and failure to progress. Invited presentation for the University of Kentucky Family Medicine residents. 5. Dekker RL (2013 November). Friedman’s curve and failure to progress. Invited presentation for the GOLD Perinatal Care Conference. 6. Dekker RL & Pascucci C (2013 July). “Putting evidence based care and human rights in childbirth into practice.” Podium presentation for the 2nd Annual Birth Activist Retreat. Salt Lake City, Utah. 7. Dekker RL (2013 May). “Making the connection: Effectively integrating professional and patient perinatal resources.” Panel presentation for the March of Dimes Prematurity Prevention Network. 8. Dekker RL (2013 May). “Using social media to get birth evidence to mothers.” Podium Presentation for the 2013 Virtual International Day of the Midwife. 9. Dekker RL (2013 May). “A thank you to midwives.” Podium Presentation for the FirstTimer’s Orientation for the American College of Nurse Midwives Annual Conference. 10. Dekker RL & Pascucci C (2013 April). “Putting evidence based birth and human rights in childbirth into practice.” Grand Rounds presentation for the University of Kentucky Family Medicine Residents. Lexington, KY. 11. Dekker RL (2012 September). “Evidence based birth.” Guest lecture presented for Nursing Care of Childbearing Families. University of Kentucky College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 12. Dekker RL, Brown K, Six J, & Stapleton E (2012 June). “Natural birth and breastfeeding.” Panel presentation for the Maternity Care Conference for University of Kentucky Family Medicine Residents. Lexington, KY. 13. Dekker RL & Pascucci C (2013 February). “Respectful, evidence-based maternity care.” Guest lecture presented for the Sociology of Gender and the Sociology of Family classes. University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY. 14. Dekker, R. L. (2012 April). College of Nursing reflections. Talk presented for the 25th anniversary celebration of the PhD program in Nursing at the University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY. 15. Dekker, R. L. (2012 March). Don’t hesitate to educate: Achieving your higher education goals. Guest lecture presented for NUR 884: Career Management. University of Kentucky College of Nursing. Lexington, KY.
16. Dekker RL (2012 February). “Our home birth story.” Guest lecture presented for Nursing Care of Childbearing Families. University of Kentucky College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 17. Dekker, R. L. (2011 October). Don’t hesitate to educate: Achieving your higher education goals. Guest lecture presented for NUR 884: Career Management. University of Kentucky College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 18. Dekker, R. L. and Tovar, E. G. (2011 September). iPads, spit, and Survey Monkey: Conducting a clinical trial in the 21st century. Talk presented at a Brown Bag seminar for doctoral students. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 19. Dekker, R. L. (2011 May). HOPE: Helping Others toward Positive Emotions in patients with heart failure. Talk presented for the Annual Chaplains’ Retreat, Appalachian Regional Healthcare. Buckhorn, KY. 20. Dekker, R. L. and Tovar, E. G. (2011 April). iPads, spit, and Survey Monkey: Conducting a clinical trial in the 21st century. Talk presented at a Seminar for the P20 Center for Biobehavioral Research in Self-Management of Cardiopulmonary Diseases. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 21. Abshire, D., Chung, M. L., Dekker, R. L., Forren, J. O., Frazier, S., Lennie, T. A., and Moser, D. K. (2011 April). Everything you always wanted to know about authorship and publishing but were afraid to ask. Panel presentation at a Seminar for the P20 Center for Biobehavioral Research in Self-Management of Cardiopulmonary Diseases. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 22. Dekker, R. L. (2011 March). Don’t hesitate to educate: Achieving your higher education goals. Keynote speech presented for Student Scholarship Day, University of Kentucky College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 23. Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Peden, A. R., & Lennie, T. A. (2010 November). A brief cognitive therapy intervention improves three-month outcomes in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Paper presented at a Seminar for the P20 Center for Biobehavioral Research in Self-Management of Cardiopulmonary Diseases. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 24. Dekker, R. L. (2010 November). Brief cognitive therapy improves 3-month outcomes in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Guest lecture for NUR 872: Clinical reasoning: Quantitative, qualitative and epidemiological approaches. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. 25. Dekker, R. L. (2010 February). Depression in patients with heart failure. Talk presented for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Bluegrass chapter. Lexington, KY. 26. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Albert, N., Riegel, B., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2009 October). Change in depressive symptom status predicts health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at a Seminar for the P20 Center for Biobehavioral Research in Self-Management of Cardiopulmonary Diseases. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 27. Dekker, R. L. (2009 May). A journey towards becoming a nurse researcher. Keynote speech presented at the Annual State Convention of the Philanthropic Educational Organization. Louisville, KY. 28. Dekker, R. L. (2008 November). Building a program of research in depression and heart failure. Talk presented for Chapter R of the Philanthropic Educational Organization. Lexington, KY.
29. Dekker, R. L., Lennie, T. A., Peden, A. R., Chung, M. L., Wu, J. R., Moser, D. K. (2008 November). Negative thinking: A modifiable target for the treatment of depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure. Paper presented at a Seminar for the P20 Center for Biobehavioral Research in Self-Management of Cardiopulmonary Diseases. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. Lexington, KY. 30. Dekker, R. L. (2007 November). Depressive symptoms, obesity, and survival in patients with heart failure. Guest lecture for NUR 872: Clinical reasoning: Quantitative, qualitative and epidemiological approaches. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. 31. Dekker, R. L. (2007 March). What to look for in your first nursing position. Guest lecture for NUR 884: Career management in nursing. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. 32. Dekker, R. L. (2006 February). Cardiovascular and Oxygenation Alterations. Guest lecture for NUR 863: Professional nursing across the lifespan. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. 33. Dekker, R. L. (2005 September). Cardiovascular and Oxygenation Alterations. Guest lecture for NUR 863: Professional nursing across the lifespan. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. 34. Dekker, R. L. (2005 February). Cardiovascular and Oxygenation Alterations. Guest lecture for NUR 863: Professional nursing across the lifespan. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. Continuing Education Presentations 1. Dekker, R. L. (2015 January to current). Vitamin K and eye ointment for newborns. Continuing education presentation for Evidence Based Birth (online, 2 nursing contact hours). Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider number: 7-0081. American College of Nurse Midwives program number 2014:112. 2. Dekker, R. L. (2014 November). HIV/AIDS update for healthcare providers. Presentation for Nursing Grand Rounds. UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY. (2 ANCC contact hours and 2 KBN contact hours). Kentucky Course # 1212-1532-M. Provider and Offering Number: 30008-01-13- 300. 3. Dekker, R. L. (2014 January to current). Friedman’s curve and failure to progress. Continuing education presentation for Evidence Based Birth (online, 1.8 nursing contact hours). Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider number: 7-0081. 4. Dekker, R. L. (2013 September to current). Evidence-based care for suspected big babies. Continuing education presentation for Evidence Based Birth (online, 2 nursing contact hours). Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider number: 7-0081. 5. Dekker, R. L. (2011 November). HIV/AIDS update for healthcare providers. Presentation for Nursing Grand Rounds. UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY. (2 ANCC contact hours and 2 KBN contact hours). Kentucky Course # 1212-1532-M. Provider and Offering Number: 30008-01-13- 300. 6. Dekker, R. L. (2011 March). HIV/AIDS update for healthcare providers. Presentation for Kentucky School Nurses Association Spring Conference. Lexington, KY. (2 ANCC contact hours and 2 KBN contact hours). Kentucky Course # 1212-1532-M. Provider and Offering Number: 3-0008-01-13-300. 7. Dekker, R. L. (2011 March-2012 December). HIV/AIDS update for healthcare providers. Online presentation available for continuing education. University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington, KY. (2 ANCC contact hours and 2 KBN contact hours). Kentucky
Course # 1212-1532-M. Provider and Offering Number: 3-0008-01-13-300. Manuscript Reviewer Maternal and Child Health Journal of the American College of Cardiology Journal of Psychosomatic Research Journal of Cardiac Failure Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing International Journal of Behavioral Medicine Professional Organizations 2002-present: Sigma Theta Tau International 2006- present: American Heart Association, Council on Cardiovascular Nursing 2007-present: Southern Nursing Research Society 2007-2010: American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Professional Service 2014-2015: DONA International; Advisory Council 2013-2014: ImprovingBirth.org, Advisory Board member 2012-2013: ImprovingBirth.org, Executive Board of Directors (Secretary) 2013-2014: ImprovingBirth.org Lexington, KY Rally coordinator 2006: Author of position statement for the Oncology Nursing Society: “Prevention of cervical cancer: The HPV vaccine” 2006: Master of Ceremonies, Graduate Hooding ceremony, University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. Academic Service Teaching Semester or Date
Role, course title and number, credit hours
Fall 2015
HON 301 (006): Babies are not Pizzas: The science of how babies are born, not delivered. Undergraduate honors course.
Fall 2010- present
Lecturer. NUR 870: Pathopharmacology II. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing.
Fall 2004 - Spring 2006
Teaching assistant. NUR 863: Professional nursing care across the lifespan, 3 clinical and laboratory hours. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing.
Fall 2006
Teaching assistant. NUR 871: Family-centered care of adults with common health problems. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing.
Fall 2006 - Spring
Clinical instructor. NUR 863: Professional nursing care across the
Semester or Date
Role, course title and number, credit hours
2007, Spring 2008
lifespan, 3 clinical hours. University of Kentucky, College of Nursing. University Service
Dates
Committee Name
Role
2014-2017
Research Conflict of Interest Committee University of Kentucky
Member
2013-2014
Student Scholarship Showcase Committee University of Kentucky College of Nursing
Co-chair
2013-2014
Health Care Colleges Council University of Kentucky
Alternate member
2011-2013
Undergraduate Student Admission and Progression Committee (USAPC) University of Kentucky College of Nursing
2011-2012, Member 2012-2013, Chair
2011-2013
PhD program Committee University of Kentucky College of Nursing
Member
2011
Associate Dean of Research Search Committee University of Kentucky College of Nursing
Member
2011
Task force to evaluate research procedures in the University of Kentucky College of Nursing
Member
2007-2008
Graduate Nursing Advisory and Activities Council University of Kentucky, College of Nursing
Vice-chairperson
2005-2007
Graduate Nursing Advisory and Activities Council University of Kentucky, College of Nursing
Student Representative
2005-2006
Dean Search Committee University of Kentucky, College of Nursing
Student Representative
2004-2005
Master’s Program Committee University of Kentucky, College of Nursing
Student Representative