Josie H. Bidwell, DNP, RN, FNP-C, DipACLM, FACLM

Josie H. Bidwell, DNP, RN, FNP-C, DipACLM, FACLM

Professor-Clinical

Department:
SOM-Preventive Medicine

Email:
jbidwell@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-2233

Biography

Josie Bidwell serves as a Professor at The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine with a secondary appointment in the School of Population Health. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2004 and Master of Science in Nursing from the same institution in 2006. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from UMMC SON in 2013. She is currently practicing as a Lifestyle Medicine Clinician with the department of Preventive Medicine where she also serves as the Clinical Director for the department. She is a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. In 2022, she was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is the first nurse to receive this designation. She is the host of Southern Remedy Health and Fit on Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio. Dr. Bidwell was inducted into the UMMC Nursing Hall of Fame in May 2021. She was appointed as the Director of the Office of Well-being at UMMC in July 2024.

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, DNP, Nursing2013
University of Mississippi Medical Center, MSN, Nursing2006
University of Mississippi Medical Center, BSN, Nursing2004

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Health Coach, CDC02/2019 - Present
Certification, Lifestyle Medicine, American College of Lifestyle Medicine and International Board of Lifestyle Medicine10/2018 - Present
Licensure, Fitness
Certification, ServSafe Food Manager08/2015 - 08/2020
Certification, Basic Life Support
Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support06/2016
Licensure, APRN06/2006 - 12/2024
Licensure, Registered Nurse06/2004 - 12/2024
Certification, FNP06/2006 - 05/2026

Current Positions

Director07/2024 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine07/2020 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Preventive Medicine01/2019 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine10/2018 - Present
Lifestyle Medicine Nurse Practitioner, School of Medicine09/2017 - Present
Southern Remedy Host, School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine2017 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Advanced Practice Provider Council Chair, UMMC07/2023 - 06/2024
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing07/2017 - 10/2018
Director, UMMC, School of Nursing2016 - 10/2018
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing07/2012 - 06/2017
Staff Registered Nurse, Children's of Mississippi04/2010 - 03/2016
Instructor, UMMC SON, School of Nursing08/2009 - 06/2012
Part-Time Clinical Instructor, UMMC, School of Nursing2009 - 08/2009
Family Nurse Practitioner, UMMC, School of Nursing09/2008 - 10/2018

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, Mississippi Diabetes Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention07/2023 - 06/2028
Extramural, Health Education and Lifestyle, Behavioral Intervention Intended to Effectively Reduce Heart Disease with Evidence-based Activities and Resources in The South: HEALTHIER HEARTS, Jackson Heart Study Community Engagement Center/Mississippi State Department of Health09/2022 - 08/2023
Extramural, See, Test, Treat Evaluation, College of American Pathologists07/2022 - 12/2022
Extramural, Advancing, Inspiring, Motivating for Community Health through Extension (AIM foR CHangE), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention09/2020 - 09/2023
Extramural, Healthy Lifestyle Program, Mississippi Nurses Foundation02/2020 - 08/2020
Extramural, PM-CALM: Preventive Medicine Curriculum for Access to Lifestyle Medicine, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)06/2019 - 04/2023
Extramural, Cook Right, Live Well, The Bower Foundation08/2015 - 07/2017
Extramural, Integrated Behavioral Health, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)07/2015 - 06/2018
Intramural, Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge, Intention and Self-Efficacy in a Southern Urban Elementary School: A Pilot Study, University of Mississippi School of Nursing04/2013 - 06/2013
Extramural, Expanding the Community Health Advocate Training Program and The Southern Remedy Healthy Living Curriculum to the Mississippi Faith Community, The McRae Foundation01/2013 - 12/2016

Publications

Journal Article

Aman, I, Bidwell, J Case Report of Lifestyle Management of a Complex Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Multiple Co-Morbidities. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 0(0). doi:10.1177/155982762311955852023
Freeman K, Bidwell J Lifestyle medicine: Shared Medical Appointments Journal of Family Practice, 71(1):S62-S652022
Bidwell J, Dent E, Lewis F, Mann J Implementing lifestyle medicine education in a new public health and general preventive medicine residency program. Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 27(Suppl3):S146-S1502021
Bidwell J, deShazo RD Southern Remedy's Healthy Living Fitness Program Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. 2012; 53(6):171-204
Grega, M, Shalz, J, Rosenfeld, R, Bidwell, J, Bonnet, J, Bowman, D, Brown, M, Dwivedi, M, Ezinwa, N, Kelly, J, Mechley, A, Miller, L, Misquitta, R, Parkinson, M, Patel, D, Patel, P, Studer, K, & Karlsen, M American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) Expert Consensus Statement: Lifestyle Medicine for Optimal Outcomes in Primary Care. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (IN PRESS)
Bidwell, J Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents: Cochrane review summary Public Health Nursing Journal. 2018; 35(1):85-87
Bidwell, J Plasma transfusions prior to insertion of central lines for people with abnormal coagulation: Cochrane review summary American Journal of Nursing. 2017; 117(10):67
Bidwell, J HIV prevention advice for people with serious mental illness: Cochrane review summary Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 2017;28(2):300-301
Bidwell, J Interventions for preventing delirium in hospitalized non-ICU patients: Cochrane review summary International Journal of Nursing Studies. 2017; 70:142-143
Bidwell, J Intravenous magnesium sulfate for treating children with acute asthma in the emergency department: Cochrane review summary American Journal of Nursing. 2017; 117(2):59
Bidwell, J Levonorgestrel intrauterine system for endometrial protection in women with breast cancer on adjuvant tamoxifen: Cochrane review summary Breast Cancer Care, Nursing Network News. 2016;21:6-7

Book Chapter

Bidwell J, Rima C, Chan L Chapter Title: Rest More

Book: Downes, L. & Tryon, L. Health promotion disease prevention for advanced practice: Integrating evidence-based lifestyle concepts.
ISBN:9781284249200
Jones & Bartlett, 2024
2023
Bidwell J Chapter Title: Alterations in Cognition and Mental Health

Book Title: Tagher, C.G. & Knapp, L.M, Pediatric Nursing: A Case-Based Approach
ISBN: 978-1-975134-69-3
Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, 2020
2019

Book

deShazo R, Minor D, Bidwell J, Turner R, Penman A, Rogers P, Lopez-Lambert E A curriculum for community health advocates and community health advocate trainers: High school students. University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 2016
Jones M, deShazo R, Bidwell J, Turner R, Penman A, Rogers P Community health advocate training curriculum: Training for health professions students and community volunteers (5th edition) University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 2015
Bidwell J Southern Remedy’s healthy living fitness prescription Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, 2012

Electronic Publications

Lee L, Bidwell J, MacSorley R Clinical simulation to facilitate recognition of pediatric patient deterioration by junior nursing students Society of Pediatric Nursing eNews. 2015; 24(6)
Bidwell J Cook Right, Live Well Teaching Kitchen CONNECT: The Newsletter of the Myrlie-Evers Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities. 2016; 2(1)

Presentations

National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine for the Advanced Practice Nurse, Sigma International, International Webinar09/2023
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Restorative Sleep, PESI, Inc., Webinar08/2023
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physical Activity, PESI,Inc., Webinar07/2023
Television, WLBT News Wellness Wednesday: Plant-based Diet, WLBT News06/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Plant-based Nutrition (cooking demonstration), Delta Sigma Theta Community Health Event, Jackson, MS04/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Balanced Nutrition (presentation and cooking demonstration), Mississippi Nurses Association Virtual APRN Conference04/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physical Activity Assessment and Prescription, UMMC ECHO Series, Virtual04/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Motivational Interviewing and Goal Setting, UMMC ECHO Series, Virtual04/2023
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Here's Why You Should Eat Your Vitamins Instead of Taking Them, UMMC News04/2023
Poster Presentation, Quality Improvement: Preventing Workforce Blood Borne Pathogen Exposures at an Academic Medical Center., Association for Prevention Teaching and Research National Conference, New Orleans, LA03/2023
Poster Presentation, Quality Improvement: Preventing Workforce Blood Borne Pathogen Exposures at an Academic Medical Center., American College of Preventive Medicine Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA03/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Nutrition for Busy People: The Lifestyle Medicine Approach, UMMC School of Health Related Professions Faculty Development Seminar, Jackson, MS01/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, An Integrated Approach to Brain Health and Aging, Annual Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Jackson, MS10/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physical Activity, UMMC ECHO Series, Virtual10/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Motivational Interviewing and Goal Setting, UMMC ECHO Series, Virtual10/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Plant-based Nutrition (cooking demonstration), Mississippi Urban League Food Pantry Teaching Kitchen, Jackson, MS07/2022
Poster Presentation, Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure, Sharp, and Needlestick injuries, Prevention Protocol: Initial Phase 1 of Quality Improvement Project at Academic Medical Center., American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine Midyear Education Conference, Virtual: COVID-1905/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity Update, UMMC Advanced Practice Provider Annual Conference, Flowood, MS04/2022
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Implementing a Healthy Living ECHO Program to Impart Lifestyle Medicine Education to Healthcare Providers in Rural Mississippi, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research National Conference, Virtual03/2022
Poster Presentation, Weight loss in Osteoarthritis: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research National Conference, Virtual: COVID-1903/2022
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Holiday Overeating, UMMC News12/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Plant-based Cooking for the Holidays (Cooking Demonstration), Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention, Virtual11/2021
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Implementing the ECHO Model to Provide Lifestyle Medicine Education to Healthcare Providers in Rural Mississippi, American College of Lifestyle Medicine Annual Conference, Virtual11/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Hypertension, UMMC ECHO Series, Virtual11/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sleep Health and Physical Activity, UMMC Diabetes Conference11/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sleep Health, UMMC ECHO Series, Virtual11/2021
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Total Joint Prehabilitation, American College of Lifestyle Medicine Health System Council, Virtual10/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physical Activity, UMMC ECHO Series, Virtual10/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Motivational Interviewing and Goal Setting, UMMC ECHO Series, Virtual10/2021
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diabetes Prevention Program, American College of Lifestyle Medicine RN/APRN MIG, Virtual10/2021
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Can a Taste of Apple Cider Vinegar a Day Keep the Doctor Away?, UMMC News10/2021
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine Practice Models, American College of Lifestyle Medicine RN/APRN MIG, Virtual09/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Grand Rounds: Diabetes Prevention Program, UMMC Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS09/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Thriving With Healthy Habits: Nutrition for Busy People, Mississippi Nurses Association Striving and Surviving Webinar Series, Virtual07/2021
Website, Everyday Health Website Medical Contributor; Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep: What's the Connection?, Everday Health Website, Online06/2021
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine and Nutrition Science, Edward-Elmhurst Hospital System, Nurses' Week Keynote, Chicago, IL05/2021
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine and Nutrition Science, Edward-Elmhurst Hospital System, Nurses' Week Keynote, Chicago, IL05/2021
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: How to Jump-start Your Day Toward A Happier, Healthier Life, UMMC News05/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine Nutrition, UMMC Family Medicine Resident Meeting, Jackson, MS04/2021
Television, WAPT Channel 16 News: Vitamins and COVID, WAPT Channel 16 News02/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine: Nutrition and Cooking Demonstration, UMMC Diabetes Conference, Virtual12/2020
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Attaining Healthy Immune System All About Balance, UMMC News12/2020
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preconference Workshop: Nurse Coaching, American College of Lifestyle Medicine National Conference10/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine: Building a Healthier You, Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention, Virtual09/2020
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Wellness in Nursing Through the Lens of Lifestyle Medicine, New York University School of Nursing, New York (Virtual)09/2020
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, DNP Essentials VII & VIII, UMMC Office of Well-Being Employee Seminar, Chattanooga, TN (virtual)08/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Understanding Food Labels, UMMC STEMI Program, Jackson, MS07/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, COVID-19 for Nurses, Mississippi Nurses Association COVID Series, Virtual06/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Plant-based Cooking Class, She Did That Food Community Kitchen, Virtual05/2020
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Life During Lockdown Offers Opportunities to Meet Weight Loss Goals, UMMC News05/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Healthy Cooking Class, Crown Club, Virtual04/2020
Poster Presentation, An Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Viability of the Healthy Sports Snacks Toolkit., 2020 Idaho/Washington State Academy Education Conference, Virtual: COVID-1904/2020
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine Strategies for Osteoarthritis, Southern Adventist University DNP Program, Chattanooga, TN (virtual)03/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Anti-inflammatory Diet Cooking Workshop, Mississippi Academy of Sciences Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS02/2020
Newsletter, UMMC SONSULT: Positive Goal Setting, UMMC News02/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Year of Happiness, UMMC Office of Well-Being Employee Seminar, Jackson, MS01/2020
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Before elective procedures follow these steps to wellness, UMMC News09/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Goal Setting for Better Health, UMMC Office of Well-Being Employee Seminar, Clinton, MS08/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Goal Setting for Better Health, UMMC Office of Well-Being Employee Seminar, Jackson, MS07/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Community Health Advocacy, UMMC STEMI Program, Jackson, MS06/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Understanding Food Labels, UMMC STEMI Program, Jackson, MS06/2019
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Pacing Portions, UMMC News05/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine: A Healthier Future, Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners, Southern Update & Pharmacology, Hattiesburg, MS02/2019
Radio, Mississippi Edition Radio: Healthy Super Bowl Party Ideas, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio02/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cooking Up a Stress-Free Holiday, UMMC Everyday Wellness Lunch, Jackson, MS12/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Farmers' Market Cooking Demonstration, UMMC Everyday Wellness, Clinton, MS11/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Farmers' Market Cooking Demonstration, UMMC Everyday Wellness, Jackson, MS11/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine, UMMC Department of Bariatric Medicine Bariatric Support Group, Flowood, MS11/2018
Radio, Mississippi Edition Radio: Healthy Halloween, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio10/2018
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Red Meat Risk, UMMC News10/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine: A Healthier Future, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Hypertension Summit, Greenwood, MS09/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine: A Healthier Future, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Hypertension Summit, Southaven, MS09/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine: A Healthier Future, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Hypertension Summit, Jackson, MS09/2018
Radio, Deep South Dining Radio: Comfort Foods, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio09/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, A Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Nursing (Opening Session), UMMC Mulitspecialty Nursing Conference, Jackon, MS09/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Community Health Advocacy, Lanier High School Health Academy, Jackson, MS09/2018
Newspaper, The Greenwood Commonwealth Medical Guide: How to limit sodium, The Greenwood Commonwealth Newspaper09/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Panel Discussion: Community Outreach, Mississippi Nurses Association District 13 Meeting, Jackson, MS09/2018
Newspaper, The Northside Sun Newspaper: Lifestyle Medicine, The Northside Sun Newspaper09/2018
Television, FOX 40 WDBD News: Kids Exercise and Screen Time (American Heart Association Ambassador), Fox 40 WDBD News08/2018
Newspaper, The Meridian Star Newspaper: UMMC Expert, You can lower your daily sodium intake, The Meridian Star Newspaper08/2018
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Shaking Salt, UMMC News08/2018
Newsletter, UMMC CONSULT: Catching Enough Z's, UMMC News07/2018
Television, Fox 40 WDBD News: Picnic Safety and Healthy Recipe, Fox 40 WDBD News07/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Understanding Food Labels and Fad Diets, UMMC STEMI Program, Jackson, MS06/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Community Health Advocacy, UMMC STEMI Program, Jackson, MS06/2018
Television, Fox 40 WDBD News: Lifestyle Medicine, Fox 40 WDBD News05/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lifestyle Medicine, UMMC Family Medicine Update, Jackson, MS03/2018
Television, Fox 40 WDBD News: National Nutrition Month, Fox 40 WDBD News03/2018
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mobile Clinics, Mississippi Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Hattiesburg, MS02/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Healthy Holiday Nutrition, UMMC School of Nursing Lunch and Learn, Jackson, MS11/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Living for Healthy Heart, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Hypertension Summit, Greenwood, MS09/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Living for a Healthy Heart, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Hypertension Summitt, Southaven, MS09/2017
Poster Presentation, Changing Paradigms for Pediatric Nursing Students' Clinical Experiences: Establishing a Pediatric Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) at an Academic Health Science Center., Society of Pediatric Nursing Annual Convention, West Palm Beach, FL04/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physical Fitness and Mental Health, UMMC Mental Health Conference, Jackson, MS03/2017
Video, UMMC Public Affairs Video: Community Engagement, UMMC Public Affairs03/2017
Television, Fit to Eat Television: Cook Right, Live Well Teaching Kitchen, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Fit to Eat (TV)02/2017
Television, WLBT News Medical Monday: Healthy Holidays, WLBT News Medical Monday, Jackson, MS11/2016
Poster Presentation, Establishing a Pediatric Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) at an Academic Health Science Center: Lessons Learned, Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS10/2016
Radio, Mississippi Edition Radio: Fair Food and Nutrition, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Mississippi Edition10/2016
Video, Healthy Eating at the Mississippi State Fair, UMMC Public Affairs Video10/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Beat Goes On: Living for a Healthy Heart, University of MS School of Pharmacy Hypertension Summit06/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity: The Impact on Primary Care, Mississippi Primary Health Care Association, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi06/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Healthy Eating and Exercise, Prosperity Center Health Lectures, Jackson, MS04/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Laboratory Interpretation and Implications, UMMC Adult and Pediatric Medical/Surgical Annual Nursing Conference, Jackson, MS09/2014
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, HIV 101: Nutrition, Grace House, Jackson, MS10/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Nutrition Education for Kids, Diabetes Camp, Florence, MS07/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Interdisciplinary conflict and communication: A case study, Internal Medicine Tuesday Chair Conference, Jackson, MS07/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Southern Remedy's Healthy Living Program, Mississippi Nurses Association District 13 Meeting, Jackson, MS06/2013
Poster Presentation, Workplace Healthy Lifestyle Change, Oglevee Papers Day, Jackson, Mississippi04/2013
Platform Presentations, Workplace Healthy Lifestyle Change, Building Healthy Academic Communities Conference, Ohio State University04/2013
Poster Presentation, Workplace Healthy Lifestyle Change, Building Healthy Academic Communities Conference, Columbus, Ohio04/2013
Platform Presentations, Who Will Lead? A toolkit for healthy choices & Southern Remedy for Healthy Living, Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS10/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Healthy Lifestyles Program, Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools, Regional School Nurse Training Conference, Cleveland, MS09/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Healthy Lifestyles Program, Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools, Regional School Nurse Training Conference, Jackson, MS09/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Healthy Lifestyles Program, Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools, Regional School Nurse Training Conference, Hattisburg, MS08/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Healthy Lifestyles Program, Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools, Regional School Nurse Training Conference, Tupelo, MS08/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diabetes Update, UMMC Nurse Practitioner Update, Jackson, MS01/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diabetes Management: It's All in the Details, UMMC Renal Update, Jackson, MS05/2010
Poster Presentation, Student Satisfaction with a Team Approach to Clinical Education in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program, Oglevee Papers Day, Jackson, Mississippi04/2010
Group Class (8 weeks), 2020 Full Plate Living Small Group Class, UMMC Office of Well-Being, UMMC Main Campus
Radio, 2012 Southern Remedy Radio Episode: Emails Answered, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Southern Remedy
Radio, 2013 Southern Remedy Radio Episode: You Decide
2013 Southern Remedy Radio Episode: Digesting Diabetes, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Southern Remedy
Radio, 2015 Southern Remedy Radio Episode: New Year, New You
2015 Southern Remedy Radio Episode: Open Mic, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Southern Remedy
Radio, 2015 Mission Nutrition Radio Episode: What your poop can tell you about your nutrition., SuperTalk Mississippi Radio Mission Nutrition
Radio, 2016 Mission Nutrition Radio Episode: Spring Cleaning your Diet, SuperTalk Mississippi Radio Mission Nutrition
2016 Southern Remedy Radio Episode: All about Endocrine
2016 Southern Remedy Episode: Infectious Disease and HIV, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Southern Remedy
Radio, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Southern Remedy for Women Interim Host (January 13, 2023-March 10, 2023), Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Fellow, American College of Lifestyle Medicine2022
Academy for Excellence in Education (Inaugural Member), UMMC2022
DAISY Nurse Leader, Nominee, University of Mississippi Medical Center2021
Nursing Hall of Fame, University of Mississippi Medical Center2021
DAISY Faculty Award Nominee, UMMC2018
Excellence in Advanced Practice Award, Society of Pediatric Nurses2018
Magnolia Award, Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics2018
2017 Best of Jackson, Best Nurse Practitioner Nominee, Jackson Free Press2017
Outstanding Community Achievement Award, Mississippi Nightingale Awards2017
UMMC SON Alumnus of the Year, UMMC SON2016
2004 Summa cum laude, UMMC SON
2018 Community Partnership Award, 3rd place, National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
UMMC Southern Remedy Community Health Advocate Master Trainer
2004 Phi Kappa Phi
2003 and 2013 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
2003 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Nursing, Theta Beta Chapter
2014 MS Nightingale Awards Nurse Innovator of the Year, Nominee, MNA/MNF
2013 MS Baptist Hospital/Gilfoy School of Nursing Scholarship, UMMC SON
2013 Regions Bank TEACH Prize Nominee, UMMC
2013 Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence, UMMC

Professional Membership and Service

American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Diplomate2018 - Present
American College of Preventive Medicine, Member
Mississippi Nurses Association, Member
American Nurses Association, Member
American College of Sports Medicine, Member2019
American Academy of Pediatrics, Affiliate Member2018
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Member2018
National League for Nursing, Member2018
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Member2018
Society of Pediatric Nurses, Member2018
Diabetes Coalition of Mississippi, Member

Committee Service

American College of Lifestyle Medicine Board of Directors, Director-at-Large2023 - Present
Advanced Practice Provider Council, Chair2023 - Present
American College of Lifestyle Medicine Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum Lead Faculty, Lead Faculty2023 - Present
Academy for Excellence in Education Strategy and Planning Committee, Member2022 - Present
Women's Health Research Center, Steering Comittee Member2022 - Present
American College of Lifestyle Medicine Expert Consensus Panel, Member2022 - Present
American College of Lifestyle Medicine Electronic Medical Record Workgroup, Member2022 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SAFETY, Member2022 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-ANIMAL CARE AND USE, Member2022 - Present
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-INFECTION PREVENTION, Student and Employee Health Member2022 - 2022
Department of Preventive Medicine Promotion and Tenure Committee, Member2021 - Present
American College of Lifestyle Medicine Health Systems Council, Founding Member2021 - Present
Mississippi Food Network Executive Committee, Immediate Past Chair2021 - 2022
School of Nursing Continuing Education Council, Member2021 - 2021
American College of Lifestyle Medicine RN/APRN Member Interest Group, Chair2021 - 2022
American College of Lifestyle Medicine RN/APRN Member Interest Group, Member2021 - Present
Mississippi Food Network Executive Committee, Chair2020 - 2021
Mississippi Food Network Executive Committee, Vice Chair2019 - 2020
Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Health Science Division, Co-Chair2019 - 2019
Preventive Medicine Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Member2019 - Present
Preventive Medicine Residency Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), Member2019 - Present
Advanced Practice Provider Council, Preventive Medicine Lead NP2018 - Present
Mississippi Food Network Board of Directors Executive Committee, Secretary2018 - 2019
Mississippi Food Network Board of Directors, Board of Directors2018 - Present
Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Health Science Division, Vice Chair2018 - 2018
School of Nursing Alumni Board of Directors, Member2016 - 2019
Hinds County Human Resources Agency Health Services Advisory Committee, Steering Comittee Member2016 - 2018
Methodist Children's Home of Mississippi Strategic Planning and Program Committee, Member2016 - 2018
School of Nursing Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Member2016 - 2018
University Wellness Centers Medical Advisory Committee, Steering Comittee Member2016 - 2019
Advanced Practice Provider Council, School of Nursing Lead NP2015 - 2017
School of Nursing Strategic Implementation Team D2, Chair2014 - 2016
Wellness Committee, Member2014 - 2019
Integrative Medicine Task Force, Task Force Member2014 - 2014
Interprofessional Education Planning Group, Member2013 - 2014
School of Nursing Hospitality Committee, Member2013 - 2018
School of Nursing Practice Council, Chair2013 - 2017
SCHOOL OF NURSING-UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM, Member2010 - 2016
School of Nursing Practice Council, Member2009 - 2018
School of Nursing Alumni Board of Directors, Member2005 - 2008
Harriet Williamson Annual Diabetes Nursing Conference Planning Committee, Member
Annual General and Emergent Pediatric Nursing Conference Planning Committee, Member
General and Emergent Pediatric Conference Planning Committee, Member
Harriet Williamson Annual Diabetes Nursing Conference Planning Committee, Member
Community Health Advocate, Steering Comittee Member
Southern Remedy Healthy Living, Steering Comittee Member

Community Service

Delta Sigma Theta Health Fair, Cooking Instructor04/2023 - 04/2023
Spring Into Wellness, Fitness Instructor04/2023 - 04/2023
Rolling Fork Disaster Relief, Medical Relief for Sharkey Hospital & Field Hospital Construction03/2023 - 03/2023
Good Samaritan, Clothing Pantry Organizer02/2023 - 02/2023
UMMC Dental Mission Week, Medical Triage Lead01/2023 - 02/2023
Jingle Bell Jog, First Aid12/2022 - 12/2022
Jackson Free Clinic, Nutrition Q&A12/2022 - Present
Sanderson Farms Golf Tournament, Medical Tent Volunteer10/2022 - 10/2022
NFL Players Association/Living Heart Foundation, Nutrition Screening08/2022 - 08/2022
College of American Pathologists, See Test Treat Medical Volunteer08/2022 - 08/2022
Mississippi Urban League Food Pantry, Cooking Instructor07/2022 - 07/2022
Spring Into Wellness, Fitness Instructor04/2022 - 04/2022
College of American Pathologists, See Test Treat Medical Volunteer03/2022 - 03/2022
UMMC Dental Mission Week, Medical Triage Lead01/2022 - 02/2022
Sanderson Farms Golf Tournament, Medical Tent Volunteer10/2021 - 10/2021
Jackson Free Clinic, Covid Vaccine Volunteer04/2021 - 04/2021
Parents and Kids Magazine, Fitness Demonstration (Video)07/2020 - 10/2020
UMMC Dental Missions Week, Medical Triage Lead02/2020 - 02/2020
College of American Pathologists, See Test Tree Medical Volunteer06/2019 - 06/2019
UMMC Dental Missions Week, Medical Triage Lead02/2019 - 02/2019
UMMC Dental Mission Week, Medical Triage Lead02/2018 - 02/2018
Heifer International, Fundraiser Organizer (Yearly)03/2017 - Present
UMMC Dental Mission Week, Medical Triage Lead02/2017 - 02/2017
Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Weekly Medical Show Host2017 - Present
Zumba Kids (Colonial Heights Baptist Church), Fitness Instructor09/2016 - 01/2017
Midfest 2016, Health Screener/Educator05/2016 - 05/2016
Galloway Methodist Church Carnival, Health Screener/Educator05/2016 - 05/2016
Run for Our Community 5K and Block Party, Health Screener/Educator04/2016 - 04/2016
Millsaps Block Party, Health Screener/Educator04/2016 - 04/2016
Leadership of Greater Jackson Galloway Breakfast, Community Outreach03/2016 - 03/2016
Good Samaritan Clothing Drive, Organizer/Collector of items02/2016 - 02/2016
Hunger Free Jackson Conference, Health Screener/Educator02/2016 - 02/2016
Institutes of Higher Learning Health Fair, Health Screener/Educator01/2016 - 01/2016
Community Health Advocate School of Nursing Training, Providing CHA training01/2016 - 01/2016
Good Samaritan Center, Food Donation Organizer2016 - Present
Brown Elementary Food Pantry, Health Screener/Educator12/2015 - 12/2015
Brown Elementary Food Pantry, Health Screener/Educator11/2015 - 11/2015
UNACARE Halloween Health Fair, Health Screener/Educator10/2015 - 10/2015
Boy Scouts of America Camp Hood Clinic, Clinic First Aid10/2015 - 10/2015
Brown Elementary School Food Pantry, Health Screener/Educator10/2015 - 10/2015
Midtown Partners Night Out Against Crime, Health Screener/Educator10/2015 - 10/2015
Community Health Advocate School of Nursing Training, Providing CHA Training08/2015 - 08/2015
Community Health Advocate School of Medicine Training, Providing CHA training08/2015 - 08/2015
UNACARE Family Health Clinic Health Fair and Cookout, Organizer and Health Screener08/2015 - 08/2015
Community Health Advocate School of Nursing Training, Providing CHA training03/2015 - 03/2015
Community Health Advocate School of Medicine Training, Providing CHA training03/2014 - 03/2014
Community Health Advocate School of Medicine Training, Providing CHA training01/2014 - 01/2014

Other Service

Southern Remedy Host, Weekly Radio Host2017 - Present
Pediatric Nursing: A Case-Based Approach Textbook
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Public Health Nursing
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Journal of Public Health Management

Teaching Experience

PHS 710, Population Health, Course, Course Director, Clinical CoachingSpring 2023
PM 657, Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Clinical Preventive MedicineSpring 2023
CONJ 612, Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Introduction to the Medical Profession ISpring 2023
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSpring 2023
Medicine, Small Group, Course Director, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSpring 2023
Medicine, Small Group, Course Director, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSummer 2023
Medicine, Small Group, Course Director, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumFall 2023
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSummer 2023
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsFall 2023
PHS 710, Population Health, Course, Course Director, Clinical CoachingSpring 2022
PM 657, Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Clinical Preventive MedicineSpring 2022
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsFall 2022
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSummer 2022
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSummer 2022
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSpring 2022
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSpring 2022
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSummer 2022
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumFall 2022
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsFall 2021
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSummer 2021
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSpring 2021
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSpring 2021
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSummer 2021
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumFall 2021
PHS 710, Population Health, Course, Course Director, Clinical CoachingFall 2020
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSpring 2020
PM 657, Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Clinical Preventive MedicineSpring 2020
Medicine, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsFall 2020
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSummer 2020
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSpring 2020
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSummer 2020
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumFall 2020
PHS 710, Population Health, Course, Lecturer, Clinical CoachingFall 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSpring 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSpring 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsSummer 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumSummer 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Preventive Medicine Residency DidacticsFall 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifestyle Medicine Residency CurriculumFall 2019
N427, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Child HealthSpring 2018
N307, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, PathophysiologySummer 2018
N303, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to PharmacotherapeuticsFall 2018
N427, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Child HealthSpring 2017
N307, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, PathophysiologySummer 2017
N303, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to PharmacotherapeuticsFall 2017
N427, Nursing, Course, Didactic lecture/lab faculty/clinical instructor, Child HealthSpring 2016
N307, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, PathophysiologySummer 2016
N322, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Strategies for SuccessSummer 2016
N303, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to PharmacotherapeuticsFall 2016
N427, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Child HealthSpring 2015
N435, Nursing, Small Group, Facilitator, Nursing Synthesis and PracticeSpring 2015
N307, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, PathophysiologySummer 2015
N322, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Strategies for SuccessSummer 2015
N309, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Foundations of Nursing PracticeFall 2015
N427, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Child HealthSpring 2014
N307, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, PathophysiologySummer 2014
N322, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Strategies for SuccessSummer 2014
N309, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Foundations of Nursing PracticeFall 2014
DNP702, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Transforming Advanced Nursing PracticeFall 2014
N427, Nursing, Course, Didactic lecture/lab faculty/clinical instructor, Child HealthSpring 2013
N307, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, PathophysiologySummer 2013
N309, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Foundations of Nursing PracticeFall 2013
DNP702, Nursing, Course, Course Presenter, Transforming Advanced Nursing PracticeFall 2013
N300, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to Health PromotionFall 2012
N427, Nursing, Course, Didactic lecture/lab faculty/clinical instructor, Child HealthSpring 2012
N307, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, PathophysiologySummer 2012
N309, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Foundations of Nursing PracticeFall 2012
N300, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to Health PromotionFall 2011
N482, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, SeminarSpring 2011
N427, Nursing, Course, Didactic lecture/lab faculty/clinical instructor, Child HealthSpring 2011
N302, Nursing, Course, Didactic lecture/lab faculty, Health AssessmentSummer 2011
N309, Nursing, Course, Course Director, Foundations of Nursing PracticeFall 2011
N300, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to Health PromotionFall 2010
N427, Nursing, Course, Didactic lecture/ Lab faculty/ Clinical Instructor, Child HealthSpring 2010
N302, Nursing, Course, Didactic lecture/ Lab faculty, Health AssessmentSummer 2010
N309, Nursing, Course, Didactic lecture/ lab faculty/clinical instructor, Foundations of Nursing PracticeFall 2010
N300, Nursing, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to Health PromotionFall 2009
N309, Nursing, Course, Didactic lecture, Lab faculty, Clinical Faculty, Foundations of Nursing PracticeFall 2009

Directed Student Learning

Supervised Research, Advised: Paulette Wilkins2023 - 2023
Preceptor, Advised: Katy Gregory, Marilyn Pigott, Melanie Baker, Alexcia Carr, Connor Dowling2023 - 2023
Research Advisor, Evaluation of Lifestyle Approaches to Managing Hypertension Program
Advised: Tracey Goldman
2023 - Present
Dissertation Committee Member, Investigating Eye Health Awareness of a Sample of Health Care Employees in Mississippi and Their Perceptions of Comprehensive Eye Exams as a Component of Preventive Health Services
Advised: Roya Attar
2022 - 2023
Research Advisor, Evaluation and Modification of Health Screening Questionnaire Among Employees Working with Animals at West-Central Mississippi Medical Center
Advised: Ludmila Nahar
2022 - 2023
Preceptor, Advised: Alex Dixon, Jesse Fritts2022 - 2022
Master's Thesis Committee Member, Predisposing, Enabling, Reinforcing Factors, and Intentions to seek Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination among College Students in Southern United States
Advised: Safia Mohiuddin
2021 - 2023
Research Advisor, Preventing Workforce Blood Borne Pathogen Exposures at an Academic Medical Center
Advised: Safia Mohiuddin
2021 - 2023
Dissertation Committee Member, Socially Determined: Moving from Clinical Care to Population Health in Mississippi Communities
Advised: Shawn Rossi
2020 - 2021
Preceptor, Advised: Michael Robbins2020 - 2020
Preceptor2018 - 2018
Preceptor2017 - 2017
Preceptor2016 - 2016
Preceptor2015 - 2015
Preceptor2015 - 2015
Preceptor2014 - 2014
Preceptor2014 - 2014
Preceptor2013 - 2013
Preceptor2013 - 2013
Preceptor2012 - 2012
Preceptor2012 - 2012
Preceptor2011 - 2011
Preceptor2011 - 2011
Preceptor2010 - 2010
Preceptor2010 - 2010
Preceptor2009 - 2009

Residency Training

St. Vincent's Family Medicine Residency, Preceptor2023 - 05/2023
Preventive Medicine Residency, Training Faculty2022 - 06/2023
Preventive Medicine Residency, Training Faculty2021 - 06/2022
Preventive Medicine Residency, Training Faculty2020 - 06/2021
Preventive Medicine Residency, Training Faculty2020 - 06/2020