PhD and DNP Student

Jimmy Reyes, MSN, ARNP, GNP
2008-2010 John A. Hartford Foundation BAGNC Scholar

407 NB

jimmy-reyes@uiowa.edu
319/335-7116

Education:

MSN, University of Iowa College of Nursing

BSN, University of Iowa College of Nursing

Advisors:

Toni Tripp-Reimer, PhD, RN, FAAN

Lisa Skemp, PhD, RN

Keela Herr, PhD, RN, FAAN

Cognate Area:  Public Health

Emphasis:  Community and Behavioral Health

Research Focus:

My research focus, goals, and objectives are to: 1) expand my current knowledge of nursing theories, paradigms, and evidence based-research with the intent to develop culturally-sensitive and innovative interventions related to the care of community-dwelling Hispanic elders with type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM); 2) develop expertise in research methodology that will promote a program of research related to a) culturally transformative interventions for Hispanic elders with type II DM living in the community, b) systems and organizations that support and maintain the use of the best clinical practice interventions, and c) educational interventions that encourage and promote the utilization of evidence- based research into the daily care of Hispanic elders; 3) enhance organizational leadership capacity in culturally congruent care for Hispanic elders with chronic illnesses; and 4) implement and develop leadership activities to further advance the care of minority elders with chronic conditions as a specialized area of nursing practice. The latter being part of my future academic and professional career.

 

Publications and Presentations:

2004, May 5. Reyes, J., Lira, C., & Phillips, R. Minority Nurse Leaders Wanted. Oral presentation. University of Iowa, College of Nursing. Iowa City, IA

2006, August 26. Riker, B., & Reyes, J. Educating Hispanic Women on How to Perform Brest-Self Examination. Oral presentation. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Iowa City, IA

Reyes, J. (2006). 4 John Pappajohn Pavillion West: Welcome Packet in Spanish. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

2007, November 7. Herr, K., Titler, M., Fine, P., Forcucci, C., McNichol, P., Bergen, K., Reyes, J., Lehan-Mackin, M., Fang, X., Sanders, S., & Swegle, J. The Current State of Pain Management Practices for Older Adults with Cancer in Hospices. Paper presentation. Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Convention. Baltimore, MD

2008, January 9. Reyes, J. Diabetes Overview: Health Promotion Strategies and Prevention of Diabetic-related Complications. Oral presentation. Dennery Hospital. Dennery, St. Lucia, West Indies.

2008, April 14. Skemp, L., Dobson, L., Wetsch, K., Bachman, C., & Reyes, J. A Glimpse at Global Health: Building Community Capacity for Diabetes Prevention and Care. Oral presentation. University of Iowa, College of Nursing. Iowa City, IA.

Bergen-Jackson, K., Sanders, S., Herr, K., Fine, P., Forcucci, C., McNichol, P., Reyes, J., & Titler, M. (In press). Community provider practices in hospices: The challenges of documentation. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.

 

Funding Sources and Collegiate Honors:

2005 Recipient American Academy of Colleges of Nursing/John A. Hartford

        Foundation Creating Careers Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Scholar

2006 Recipient The University of Iowa Improving Our Workplace Award

2006 Above and Beyond The Call of Duty Award. Recognition for developing

        and creating a ‘Welcome Packet’ for Spanish speaking patients and

        translation of a pain scale in Spanish for Oncology patients

2006 Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society,

        Gamma Chapter

2006 Recipient Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Fellowship for

        doctoral study in Nursing

2007 Recipient Merit-Based Award for Study Abroad to St. Lucia

2008 Recipient Professional Nurse Traineeship Award

2008 Recipient John A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric

        Nursing Capacity Program (BAGNC) Scholarship

2008 Recipient Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation Diversity Scholarship

2008 Recipient University of Iowa Catalyst Award

 

Faculty or Clinical Research Affiliations:

Currently, I work as a Research Assistant on the newly funded University of Iowa CTSA Community Engagement Program where we oversee four Community Health Centers (CHCs) in the state of Iowa. This year, the Board Members identified and prioritized diabetes self-management as the focus of this five-year award. As the CHCs serve the majority of immigrant and minority patients in the state, we will have wide opportunity to address key health disparities and inequalities.