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PhD Candidate
Michelle Umbarger-Mackey, PhD(c), RN
30A NB
319/353-5765
Education:
MSN, University of Iowa College of Nursing
BSN, University of Iowa College of Nursing
Advisors:
Kennith Culp, PhD, RN, FAAN
Cognate Area:
Occupational Health Nursing
Agricultural Safety and Health
Research Focus:
I am interested in ways to keep our older workers healthy and safe so that they may continue to contribute to the workforce. More specifically, my dissertation research is focused on older farmers and their use of medication and the potential increase in risk of agricultural injury.
Publications:
Culp, K., and Umbarger, M. (2004). Seasonal and Migrant Agricultural Workers: a Neglected Workforce. AAOHN Journal 52(9): 383-390.
Kuye, R., Umbarger-Mackey, M., Donham, J., Rautiainen, R. & Marquez, S. (2007). Rural Health in the Gambia: A Descriptive Survey of Nurses and Farmers. Clinical Nursing Research 16(3):170-188.
Voaklander, D., Umbarger-Mackey, M., & Wilson, M. (2009). Health, Medication Use, and Agricultural Injury: A Review. American Journal of Industrial Medicine.
Presentations:
Paper presentation: Umbarger-Mackey, M.L., Donham, K.J., Rautiainen, R., Kline, A. (2007) What's New with Certified Safe Farm. the Aging Farm Community: Using Current Health and Safety Status to Map Future Action Conference, Indianapolis, IN. March 6-8, 2007.
Paper presentation: Kelley, L. & Umbarger-Mackey, M.L. (2007). Doing it My Way. Midwest Nursing Research Society 2007 Annual Research Conference. Omaha, NE March 23-26, 2007
Poster Presentation: Umbarger-Mackey, M.L. (2006). Older Farmers: Medication Use and Risk for Agricultural Injury. 2006 Leadership Conference: Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative, Dallas, TX. November 14-16, 2006.
Paper Presentation: Kelley, L. & Umbarger-Mackey, M.L. (2006). Doing it My Way. 12th Annual Midwest Qualitative Research Conference: Qualitative Case Research: Traditions and Trends in Critical Analysis, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN, April 19-21, 2006.
Poster Presentation: Porcella, a. & Umbarger, M. (2000). An Analysis of Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NOC) Research. Research, Quality Management, and Education Recognition Day: Nursing Excellence. September 26, 2000. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
Funding Sources and Collegiate Honors:
2005-2007 John A. Hartford BAGNC Scholar
2006-2007 Injury Prevention Fellow, Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety
2007 Student Nurse Award for Agricultural Health and Safety, the University of Kentucky College of Nursing and the Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention
