Barbara E. Hekel PhD, MPH, RN Assistant Professor of Clinical Systems 6901 Bertner Avenue Address SON729 Houston, TX 77030 713-500-2362 tel 713-500-2142 fax Barbara.E.Hekel@uth.tmc.edu Education Degree Institution Date Area of Study Doctor of Philosophy University of Wisconsin August 2017 Gerontology (PhD) Milwaukee Master of Science in University of Illinois at Chicago August 2006 Master of Public Health University of Illinois at Chicago August 2006 Public Health Bachelor of Science University of Iowa, Iowa City May 1981 Licenses/Certification Texas Licensed RN Active Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Center for Aging and Translational Research Spring 2015 Campus Certificate in Teaching/Learning in and Health Science University of Illinois at Chicago May 2011 Clinical Faculty: A New Role Indiana School of Office of Life Long Learning 2010 Professional Experience May 1981 - October 1981: Staff Nurse on neurological unit. Mercy Hospital, Des Moines IA. October 1981- February 1982: Staff Nurse on Neonatal Intensive Care Step down nursery.
UTHealth Cizik School of 2 University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City IA. February 1984- February 1985: Staff Nurse- float to medical-surgical, post-partum, pediatrics, and nursery. North Trident Regional Medical Center, Charleston S.C. May 1989-September 1989: Urgent Care after-hours clinic nurse. Kaiser Permanente, Vancouver Medical Clinic, Vancouver WA. May 1991-May 1994: Industrial/ occupational Health Nurse. On call. Caterpillar, Inc. Peoria IL. January1993-May 1994: Staff Nurse, Associated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Peoria IL. Assisted in office surgery and recovery of patients after surgery 1994 to 1998 Lived in Japan and Belgium January 2001- May 2005: Staff Nurse, Tazewell County Health Department Tremont IL. Utilized organizational, communication, physical assessment, and referral skills while working as a Family Case Manager and in the Women Infant Children Program. Breastfeeding counselor January 2004-May 2006: Research Assistant, Dr. Kathleen Baldwin. Assisted research phase for new doctoral program (Doctor of Practice), literature reviews, and writing August 2003-2006, Part of course work as a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago earning a MPH and MS dual degrees: Co-wrote grant to decrease Sexually Transmitted Diseases during internship at Heartland Community Health Clinic, a federally qualified health center, funded fifty percent Assisted with policy development for lead work group at Peoria City and County Health Department Assisted with policy development for food borne illness investigation at Peoria City and County Health Department Provided staff education on communicable disease at Peoria City and County Health Department Completed a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) assessment for Marshall County high risk prenatal population April 2007-September 2008: Clinical Supervisor, Kane County Health Department, Aurora IL. Supervised staff in Family Case Management/Women Infant Children, High Risk Infant Follow up Program, and Health Works Program providing medical case management for children in foster care
UTHealth Cizik School of 3 October 2009- December 2011: Instructor Methodist College of, Peoria IL. August 2012 -December 2013: Adjunct Instructor at Alverno College, JoAnn McGrath School of January 2014 -December 2014: Research Assistant for Dr. Christine Kovach, multi-site Gerontological study tested the Track and Trigger Treatment Protocol (T (3)) between two randomized groups. The T (3) assists the nurse to track the responses of nursing home residents with dementia to new treatments and stop treatments that are ineffective. Over the yearlong study, prepared the materials, trained the nurses using the T (3) protocols, trained all nurses in use of data collection instruments, collected additional data, assisted with coding of the data, researched literature for the manuscript and assisted with the published manuscript. The study found that there were significantly more treatments stopped in the T (3) group residents and the treatments were stopped due to ineffectiveness, problem resolved, change in goals of care, and side effects. The study helped to highlight the importance of research to the health and care of nursing home residents with dementia. August 2017 Present: Assistant Professor of Clinical, Systems at the Cizik School of, Houston Texas Awards Methodist College of Presidents Recognition regarding work with Salvation Army, April 2012 UWM College of 's Milton and Joan Morris PhD Fellowship for 2016-2017 Grant Co-wrote: As part of MPH/MS a g rant to decrease Sexually Transmitted Diseases during internship at Heartland Community Health Clinic, a federally qualified health center, funded fifty percent Publications: Hill, P. D., Aldag, J., Hekel, B., Riner, G., & Bloomfield, P. (2006). Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire. Journal of Measurement, 14(3), 205-230. Kovach, C. R., & Hekel, B. & Rababa, M. (2015). Testing a protocol to stop ineffective drug and non-drug treatments. Gerontologist, 55 (Suppl_2) (283). doi:l0.1093/geront/gnv582.03
UTHealth Cizik School of 4 Kovach, C. R., & Hekel, B. & Rababa, M. (2016). Testing a protocol to stop ineffective drug and non-drug treatments. [Midwest Research Society Abstract of Distinction].Western Journal of Research, 38(10), 1395-1396. doi:l0.1177/0193945916658206 Hekel, Barbara. (2017). Influence of expectations of aging on older women s use of dietary supplements using the health promotion theory. Dissertation. Presentations: Hekel, Barbara. (2016). PhD program category poster presentation. Supplement use by frail elderly in nursing homes. 2016 Midwest Research Society Annual Research Conference. Hekel, Barbara. (November 2016). Poster presentation. Supplement use by frail elderly in nursing homes. Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Nu Chapter poster symposium University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Hekel, Barbara. (March 2018). Poster with podium presentation. Supplement use by older women in the community or independent living setting. Southern Research Society. Professional Memberships American Public Health Association to Present Midwest Research Society 2012 to 2017 Sigma Theta Tau International, Eta Nu Chapter 2015 to 2017 Sigma Theta Tau International, Zeta Pi Chapter 2017 to Present Community Service: Canadian Academy School, Kobe, Japan to develop hearing, vision and scoliosis screening
UTHealth Cizik School of 5 programs with school nurse and also operated nurses' office post Great Hanshin Earthquake. 1994-1996 International School of Brussels, Belgium. Volunteer Health Education Nurse for 5th and 6th grades. September 1998-1999 Washington Community High School, Illinois. Assistant Band Treasurer, 2001-2003 Bethany Baptist Church, Peoria, Illinois. Awana Leader for 6th graders at, September 2005- May 2006 Bethany Community Church, Peoria Illinois. Awana Leader for 6th graders at September. 2009- May 2010 Redeemer Evangelical Free Church. Awana Leader for 4th and 5th graders, volunteer in the nursery and usher. September 2013- May 2017 Redeemer Evangelical Free Church. Coordinator for health care workers for Breathe Ministry, respite care for parents of children with special needs. 2015 to 2017 Courses Taught: Methodist College of Fall 2009 -December 2011 Spring 2010 Semester Learning Resource Center lab for Fundamentals class Clinical Instructor for Fundamentals class Clinical Instructor for Community OB rotation Fall 2010 Semester Clinical Instructor for Community OB rotations Clinical Instructor for Public Health Class Didactic N335 Inquiry and Evidence: Knowing: Reasoning, and Evidence Student Advisor Spring 2011 Semester Didactic N210 Standards in Practice Clinical Instructor for Community OB rotations Clinical Instructor for Public Health Student Advisor Fall 2011 Semester Clinical Coordinator for Obstetrical Community Clinical Sites Clinical Instructor for Community OB rotation Clinical Instructor for Public Health Student Advisor
UTHealth Cizik School of 6 Alverno College, JoAnn McGrath School of August 2012 -December 2013: Theory of Healthy Populations: Didactic face to face with online component University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Cizik School of August 2017- Present Fall 2017 N3601: 3 Credits, Didactic/ Online Instructor N3602: 2 Credits, Clinical Instructor, oversaw 24 students in proctored setting with Dr. DesOrmeaux N4512: 2 Credits, Didactic/ Online Instructor N4521: 3 Credits, Assisted, taught 1 lecture, assisted with question development for tests, supported and attended class Spring 2018 N3601: 3 Credits, Didactic/ Online Instructor N3602: 2 Credits, Lead Clinical Instructor, oversaw 11 students in mixed proctored for clinical and oversaw remaining hours on community project N4512: 2 Credits, Lead Instructor, Didactic: transferred to new format on Canvas and developed active learning activities N4521: 3 Credits, Didactic Instructor with online component Summer 2018 N3601: 3 Credits, Lead Didactic/ Online Instructor: transferring to new format on Canvas N3602: 2 Credits, Lead Clinical Instructor, oversee 12 students in 5 settings with a mixed proctored for clinical and oversee remaining hours on community project: transferring to new format on Canvas N4512: 2 Credits, Lead Instructor, Didactic/ Online N4521: 3 Credits, Didactic Instructor with online component