Carrie-Ellen Briere PhD, RN, CLC Assistant Professor University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Nursing CONTACT INFORMATION University of Massachusetts Contact: 651 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003 United States Office: 228 Skinner Hall Laboratory: Morrill I 245/247 Phone: 413-545-5015 E-Mail: CBriere@umass.edu I. EDUCATION MS MS Inter-disciplinary Fellowship BS Study Abroad University of Connecticut Health Center; Farmington, CT University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT; School of Nursing University Affiliated Program (A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities) University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT; School of Nursing University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; and University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT; School of Nursing Clinical & Translational Research 2018 (Expected) Nursing 2013 LEND Program (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & Related Disabilities) Degree Institution Major Area of Study Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Connecticut Children s Medical Center & University of Connecticut Human Milk Stem Cells PhD University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT; School of Nursing Nursing 2014 2010-2011 Nursing 2009 Maternity and Pediatrics Clinical Nursing 2008 II. REGISTRATION - LICENSURE RN CT # 088966 RN MA #2319109
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE A. Experience in Higher Education Carrie-Ellen Briere Page 2 Year Institution Academic Status - University of Massachusetts, Amherst Assistant Professor (College of Nursing) - University of Connecticut School of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Medicine (Department of Pediatrics) 2016- University of Connecticut Adjunct Faculty University of Connecticut Post-Doctoral Fellow B. Experiences in Other than Higher Education Year Institution Position Connecticut Children s Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellow; Nurse Scientist Institute for Nursing Research Connecticut Children s Medical Center Staff Nurse (Per diem) Retinopathy of Prematurity Eye Clinic 2012 Connecticut Children s Medical Center Clinical Research Facilitator Clinical Trials Unit; Neonatology 2013-2009 Connecticut Children s Medical Center Level III Neonatal Staff Nurse Neonatal ICU C. Professional Teaching Experience Year Institution Course University of Connecticut Healthcare Delivery Systems Connecticut Children s Medical Center Nurse Residency Program Abstract Development 2016 University of Connecticut Nursing Leadership in the 21 st Century (Writing Section) 2016 Connecticut Children s Medical Center Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship -Writing Conference Abstracts 2016 University of Connecticut Lunch and Learn Series: -The Ins and Outs of Writing NIH Grants: What Every Doctoral Student Needs to Know 2016 Connecticut Children s Medical Center Research Council Education -Statistics 101 2016 Connecticut Children s Medical Center Nurse Residency Program -Scientific Review & Institutional Review Board - Writing an Abstract About Your Work 2015 Connecticut Children s Medical Center Nurse Residency Program -Introduction to EBP and Research - Developing a Project -Scientific Review & Institutional Review Board -Disseminating Your Work
IV. PUBLICATIONS (* denotes data-based manuscripts) ORCID ID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6622-7492 A. Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Carrie-Ellen Briere Page 3 *Briere, C.E., Jensen, T., McGrath, J.M., Young, E.E., & Finck, C. (). Stem-Like Cell Characteristics from Breast Milk of Mothers with Preterm Infants Compared to Milk from Mothers with Term Infants. Breastfeeding Medicine, 12(3), 174-179. doi: 10.1089/bfm..0002 Briere, C.E., McGrath, J.M., Jensen, T., Matson, A., & Finck, C. (2016). Breastmilk Stem Cells: Current Science and Implications for Preterm Infants. Advances in Neonatal Care, 16(6), 410-419. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000338 *Briere, C.E., McGrath, J.M., Cong, X., Brownell, E., & Cusson, R. (2016). Direct-Breastfeeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Breastfeeding Duration for Premature Infants. Applied Nursing Research, 32, 47-51. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2016.04.004 *Casavant, S. G., McGrath J. M., Burke, G., & Briere, C. E. (2015). Caregiving factors affecting breastfeeding duration within a neonatal intensive care unit. Advances in Neonatal Care, 15(6), 421 428. *Braga, M.S., Kabbur, P., Alur, P., Goodstein, M.H., Roberts, K.D., Satrom, K., Shivananda, S., Goswami, I., Pappagallo, M., Briere, C.E., & Suresh, G. (2015). Current practice of neonatal resuscitation documentation in North America: a multi-center retrospective review. BMC Pediatrics, 15, 184. doi: 10.1186/s12887-015-0503-8 *Briere, C. E., McGrath, J. M., Cong, X., Brownell, E., & Cusson, R. (2015). Direct-Breastfeeding Premature Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Human Lactation, 31(3), 386-392. doi: 10.1177/0890334415581798 *Cong, X., Ludington-Hoe, S. M., Hussain, N., Cusson, R. M., Walsh, S., Vazquez, V. Briere, C.E., Vittner, D. (2015). Parental oxytocin responses during skin-to-skin contact in pre-term infants. Early Human Development, 91(7), 401-406. doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.04.012 Briere, C.E. (2015). Breastfed or Bottle-fed: Who goes home sooner? Advances in Neonatal Care, 15(1), 65-69. Briere, C. E., Lucas, R., McGrath, J. M., Lussier, M., Brownell, E. (2015). Establishing breastfeeding with late preterm infants in the NICU. JOGNN: Journal of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing, 44(1), 102-113. doi: 10.1111/1552-6909.12536 Briere, C. E., McGrath J. M., Cong, X., & Cusson, R. (2014). An Integrative Review of Factors that Influence Breastfeeding Duration for Premature Infants after NICU Hospitalization. JOGNN: Journal of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing, 43(3), 272-281 (Table 1 published online only). doi: 10.1111/1552-6909.12297. Briere, C. E., McGrath J. M., Cong, X., & Cusson, R. (2014). State of the Science: A Contemporary review of feeding readiness in the preterm infant. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 28(1), 51-58. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000011. *Brownell, E., Lussier, M., Bielecki, D., Proulx, T., Esposito, P., Briere, C.E., Herson, V., Marinelli, K. & Hagadorn, J. (2014). Patterns and Predictors of Donor Human Milk Non-Consent in the Neonatal ICU. Breastfeeding Medicine, 9(8), 393-397. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2014.0044. Lucas, R., Paquette, R. J., Briere, C. E., & McGrath J. M. (2014). Furthering our understanding of the needs of mothers who are pumping breast milk for infants in the NICU: An integrative review. Advances in Neonatal Care, 14(4), 241-252.
Carrie-Ellen Briere Page 4 Lussier, M., Briere, C.E., & McGrath, J.M. (2013). Bottle-feeding the Breastfed Infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 13, 5-6. B. Publications under Review Wang, Y., Briere, C.E., Xu, W., Cong., X (under review). Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Outcomes at Six Month in Preterm Infants. Journal of Human Lactation. C. Book Chapters Lucas, R., & Briere, C.E. (2016). Nutrition: Breastfeeding. In C.A. Kenner & J.W. Lott (Eds.), Neonatal Nursing Care Handbook: An Evidence-Based Approach to Conditions and Procedures (249-256). New York: Springer Publishing Company. V. RESEARCH - 2018-2018 2016-2016 2016 Funded MSP Research Support Fund Neonatal Admission Temperatures: Are We Doing Enough? University of Connecticut Summer Undergraduate Research Fund Role: Mentor and Co-Investigator Improving Thermoregulation in our Low Birth Weight Population in the Golden Hour National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Mentored Evidence-Based Practice Award Role: Mentor A Feasibility Study to Identify Pluripotent Stem Cells in Mothers Breastmilk for Premature Infants and Explore Maternal Experience with Stem Cell Research Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education Role: PI A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study to Explore Maternal Experience and Identify Pluripotent Stem Cells in Mothers Breastmilk for Premature Infants National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Mentored Research Award Role: PI 2014 Direct-Breastfeeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Evaluating Breastfeeding Duration and Health Outcomes after NICU Discharge Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society, Mu Chapter Research Grant Role: PI
VI. HONORS RECEIVED/SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS A. Honors Received Carrie-Ellen Briere Page 5 Year Description Grand Prize Winner, American Society for Nutrition s Translational Research Competition Finalist, American Society for Nutrition s Emerging Leader Poster Competition 2014 Sigma Theta Tau Mu Chapter Doctoral Award 2014 Travel Scholarship to attend the 9 th Annual National Association for Neonatal Nurses Research Summit, Scottsdale, AZ (platform presentation) 2013 Travel Scholarship to attend the 8 th Annual National Association for Neonatal Nurses Research Summit, Scottsdale, AZ (platform presentation) 2009 Graduated Summa cum Laude & Honors Scholar at the University of Connecticut B. Clinical and other Certifications Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) 2012, Expires December 2018 Certificate in Health Professions Education - 2012 American Heart Association BLS Certification, Expires September VII. PRESENTATIONS (*denotes data-based) A. Invited Podium Presentations *Briere, C.E. (, April). The Future of Breastmilk: Stem Cells and Their Implications in Preterm Health. Building Brighter Futures Pediatric/Neonatal Conference, Mystic, CT. Briere, C.E. (2016, November). Keynote Speaker. Sigma Theta Tau Mu Induction Ceremony, Storrs, CT. *Briere, C.E. (2016, October). The Importance of Direct-Breastfeeding and Breastmilk in the NICU. GOLD Perinatal Online International Conference. *Briere, C.E. (2014, September). Promotion and Protection of Breastfeeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Nursing Grand Rounds, Connecticut Children s Medical Center, Hartford, CT. B. Peer-Reviewed Podium Presentations *Briere, C.E., Jensen., T., McGrath., M., Finck, C. (, September). Beyond the Bench: The Future of Human Milk Stem Cells for Preterm Infants. Conference proceedings: 14 th Annual IMGC Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health, International Milk Genomics Consortium, Quebec City, Canada. *Briere, C.E., Jensen, T., McGrath, J.M., Finck, C. (, April) Stem-Like Cells in Breastmilk for Hospitalized Preterm Infants. Conference proceedings: Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL. *Briere, C.E. (2016, October) A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study to Identify Stem Cells in Mothers Breastmilk for Premature Infants. Conference proceedings: National Association of Neonatal Nurses 32nd Annual Educational Conference, Palm Springs, CA. *Briere, C.E., Jensen, T., McGrath, J.M., & Finck, C. (2016, September) Comparison of Stem Cell Phenotypes in Preterm and Full-term Breastmilk. Conference proceedings: 2016 State of Science Congress on Nursing Research, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC.
Carrie-Ellen Briere Page 6 * Briere, C. E., McGrath, J., Cong, X., Brownell, E., Beck, C., & Cusson, R. (2014, September) Direct breastfeeding in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and breastfeeding outcomes after discharge. Conference proceedings: 2014 State of Science Congress on Nursing Research, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC. *Casavant, S. G., McGrath, J., Burke, G., & Briere, C. E. (2014, September) Environmental factors affecting breastfeeding duration for very low birthweight preterm infants in the NICU. Conference proceedings: 2014 State of Science Congress on Nursing Research, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC. *Lucas, R. F., Paquette, R., Briere, C. E., & McGrath, J. (2014, September) Provision of emotional support to increase pumping duration in high-risk mothers. Conference proceedings: 2014 State of Science Congress on Nursing Research, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC. *Briere, C. E., McGrath, J. M., Cong, X., Brownell, E., Beck, C., & Cusson, R. (2014, April). Characterization of Direct-Breastfeeding in a Level IV NICU. National Association of Neonatal Nurses 9th Annual Research Summit, Scottsdale, AZ. * Briere, C. E., McGrath, J. M., Cong, X., Brownell, E., Beck, C., & Cusson, R. (2014, February) Direct- Breastfeeding in a Level IV NICU. The 27th Annual Gravens Conference on the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High Risk Infant, Clearwater Beach, FL. *Briere, C.E. (2013, April) Nurses Experiences Assessing for Oral Feeding Readiness in Premature Infant. National Assoication of Neonatal Nurses 8th Annual Research Summit, Scottsdale, AZ. C. Posters Presentations *Briere, C.E., Jensen, T., McGrath, J.M., Finck, C. (, April) Stem-Like Cells in Breastmilk for Hospitalized Preterm Infants. Conference proceedings: Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL. **Finalist for Emerging Leader Poster Competition** *Frazer, M., Ciarlo, A., Herr, J., & Briere, C.E. (2016, October). Preventing Hypothermia in the Very Low Birth Weight Baby in the Golden Hour. National Association of Neonatal Nurses 32 nd Annual Conference, Palm Springs, CA. *Frazer, M., Ciarlo, A., Herr, J., & Briere, C.E. (2016, October). Preventing Hypothermia in the Very Low Birth Weight Baby in the Golden Hour. Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance Annual Meeting. Hartford, CT., **2 nd Place Poster Winner** *Briere, C.E., Young, E., McGrath, J.M., Jensen, T., & Finck, C. (2016, May). Stem Cells in Breastmilk for Preterm Infants. Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) 2016 Meeting, Baltimore, MD. *Briere, C.E. (2014, September). Direct-Breastfeeding in a Level IV NICU. National Association of Neonatal Nurses 30 th Annual Educational Conference, Phoenix, AZ. *Briere, C.E. (2013, April). Nurses Experiences Assessing for Oral Feeding Readiness in Premature Infant. Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA. VIII. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE A. Manuscript Review Activities Advances in Neonatal Care 2013 Present B. Other Service Activities
Carrie-Ellen Briere Page 7 International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation; Trainee Interest Group 2014 - CT Children s Medical Center; Institute for Nursing Research 2012 - National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN); Research Institute Steering Council Mentorship Taskforce 2015-2016 NANN; Neonatal Connection Nurse Blogger 2015 Sigma Theta Tau International; Mu Chapter Secretary 2012-2014 CT Children s Medical Center; Neonatal Clinical Practice Nursing Council 2012-2014 CT Children s Medical Center; Co-Chair Neonatal Nursing Research Committee 2011-2014 Clinica Esperanza, Roatan, Honduras; Volunteer Nurse 2009 C. Membership in Professional Organizations/Learned Societies Current Affiliations Membership Initiated Sigma Theta Tau: International Honor Society for Nursing 2008 Mu Chapter National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) 2009 New England Association of Neonatal Nurses (NEANN) 2009 Academy of Neonatal Nurses (ANN #25277880) 2014 Connecticut Nurses Association (CNA) 2014 American Nurses Association (ANA) Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS #4738) 2014 2014 International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML) 2014 American Society for Nutrition D. Campus and Departmental Talks Eight Annual UMass 5-Campus PhD Nursing Student and Faculty Forum 11/ UMass College of Nursing Research Seminar Series 12/