Education
- PhD Wayne State University 1993
- MS University of Michigan 1983
- BSN University of Michigan 1980
Professional Experience
- Professor of Nursing; September 1994 – Present
- Associate Professor of Nursing; September 1990 – August 1994
- Assistant Professor of Nursing; September 1986 – August 1990
- Instructor of Nursing; September 1983 – August 1986
Administrative Responsibilities in the Department of Nursing
- Chairperson of Department - Summer 2018-Summer 2020
- Chairperson of Department - Fall 2012 [acting]
- Chairperson of Department - Fall 2004-Summer 2010
- Chairperson of Department - Spring Summer Fall 1999 [acting]
- Chairperson of Department - Fall 1986 [acting]
Specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Professional Services
Professional consultations
- Consultant to the Government Accountability Office: Bipartisan request from Chairman Pete Start of the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Ways and Means and Ranking Member Gordon Smith of the Senate Special Committee an Aging. "Challenges of caregivers of adult children with serious mental impairments or emotional disturbances." August, 2007.
- Dordt College Department of Nursing. CCNE accreditation consultation. June, 2006.
- Trinity Western University Department of Nursing. External reviewer - integration of Christian faith throughout departmental curriculum and scholarship. September 2006.
Manuscript Reviewer
- Qualitative Health Research - April, 2013 - present
- Archives of Psychiatric Nursing - December, 2011 - Present
- Western Journal of Nursing Research - January, 2007
- Applied Journal of Gerontology - August, 2007
Professional Associations
- Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing, Treasurer
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- - Lakeshore District, Past Member - Nominating Committee
- Midwest Nursing Research Society - Abstract Reviewer
- -Kappa Epsilon Chapter-At-Large and Rho Chapter, Leadership Succession Committee
Awards
- Award for Excellence in Nursing Research – Kappa Epsilon Chapter-at-Large of Sigma Theta Tau International. December, 2016.
- Award for Community-Based Teaching – given to all members of the Department of Nursing - app College – February 14, 2013.
- Award for Excellence in Nursing Education - Kappa Epsilon Chapter-at-Large of Sigma Theta Tau International; April, 2003
Recent grants
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Investigator Initiated Research Program. “Women Supporting Women Model”. $55,000. Approved, funded July 2021.
app Research Fund (CRF). “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.” Approved, funded October, 2017 for one course release during 2018-2019.
- app College “Public Health Initiative”. “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.” Approved, funded June, 2017, $5000.
- app Research Fund (CRF). “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.” Approved, funded October, 2016 for one course release during 2017-2018
- app College “Public Health Initiative”. “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.” Approved, funded, August, 2016, $5000
- app Research Fund (CRF). “Women Supporting Women: Supportive/educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety.” Approved, funded October, 2015 for one course release during 2016-2017
- app Research Fund (CRF). "Supportive/educative Groups as a Culturally Sensitive Intervention for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety." Approved, funded October, 2012 for one course release during 2013-2014
- Perrigo Company Foundation. "Supportive Educative Groups for Ethnically Diverse, Urban, Impoverished Women Struggling with Depression and Anxiety." Approved, funded June, 2012, $10,000.
Fellowships
- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing 1999-2000 Fellow of the Summer Nursing Research Institute
Research and Scholarship
Women Supporting Women
<h3>Focus Group Phase</h3>
<p>Appropriate design and delivery of mental health care interventions is essential to effective treatment but knowledge of culturally sensitive interventions is limited. Using the ideological perspective of community based participatory research and in the context of long-term partnerships between the app College Department of Nursing and underserved neighborhoods that are predominately Black, Hispanic, and White respectively, focus groups were conducted. The results identified a desired new resource –supportive/educative groups on anxiety and depression.</p>
<h3>Women Supporting Women Pilot Study</h3>
<p>Using the focus group feedback, the research team designed a pilot intervention study titled Women Supporting Women (WSW). Its intent was to determine if six supportive/educative groups over the course of four months increased self-care knowledge and decreased symptoms. Senior level nursing students delivered the educational content during their community focused practicum experience in NURS 379. The pilot study ran for five years and the results were encouraging. Six months after the groups finished, the women reported increased knowledge about and decreased symptoms of anxiety and depression.</p>
<h3>Women Supporting Women Phase II</h3>
<p>Women Supporting Women Phase II began in the spring of 2017. We have enhanced the intervention via the addition of an interdisciplinary element. app College Art Department faculty and students are leading a bookmaking project in which the women create a page for their book that links to the educational content while capturing their unique journey with anxiety and depression. The research team is also mailing “between session” hand painted cards that incorporate positive affirmations to encourage the women’s engagement with the group. Finally, the intervention now includes a “graduation day” in which the women invite guests, present their art work, receive certificates of completion, and celebrate with refreshments. The research team anticipates that WSW Phase II will span five years.</p>
<h4>Researchers</h4>
<p><strong>Principle Investigator:</strong> Mary Molewyk Doornbos – Professor of Nursing<br /> <strong>Co-Investigator:</strong> Gail Zandee – Associate Professor of Nursing</p>
<h4>Research Team</h4>
<ul>
<li>Barbara Timmermans, Associate Professor of Nursing</li>
<li>Jesse Moes, Assistant Professor of Nursing</li>
</ul>
<h4>Current Research Assistants</h4>
<ul>
<li>Emily Heitsch</li>
<li>Morgan Quist</li>
<li>Erica Heetderks</li>
</ul>
<h4>Past Research Assistants</h4>
<ul>
<li>Joleen DeGroot</li>
<li>Megan DeMaagd-Rodriguez</li>
<li>Julia Smit-Scholman</li>
<li>Molly Zietse</li>
</ul>
<h3>Press</h3>
<p><a href="/ܲپDz/貹/2017/09/01/DZǰپԲ-ٴ-DZ… to improve mental health in Grand Rapids,"</a> app <em>Spark</em>, September 2017.</p>
<p><a href=" College Partners with Local Community to Improve Mental Health,"</a> <em>The Banner</em>, August 2017.</p>
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<p>Office of Minority Health (OMH). (2012a). Mental health and African-Americans. Retrieved from<a href=";
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<p>Poleshuck, E.L., Cerrito, B., Leshoure, N., Finocan-Kaag, G. & Kearney, M.H. (2013). Underserved women in a women’s health clinic describe their experiences of depressive symptoms and why they have low uptake of psychotherapy. <i>Community Mental Health Journal</i>, 49, 50-60.</p>
<p>Simon, G.E. & Ludman, E.J. (2010). Preditors of early dropout from psychotherapy for depression in community practice. <i>Psychiatric Services</i>, 61, 684-689.</p>
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