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Kathleen R. Stevens, RN, MS, EdD, FAAN
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Department of Family Nursing Care
Office: NS 1.302B
Phone: (210)567-3135
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Email: StevensK@uthscsa.edu
Selected Publications

Dr. Kathleen Stevens
Current Funded Research:
Development and Testing of the Evidenced-Based (EBP) Preparedness Scale in Undergraduate Nursing Students. (2006-2007). To test psychometrics of the scale. Innovative Teaching Grant, UTHSCSA. PI.
Development and Testing of the Evidenced-Based (EBP) Readiness Scale in a Graduate Nursing Student Population. (2006-2007). Delta Alpha Chapter Research Award. Co-Investigator.
Evaluation of Systematic Reviews in Nursing Literature. (2005-2006). Sigma Theta Tau Delta Alpha Research Award. To critically appraise systematic reviews in nursing. PI.
Reducing Medication Errors (2004-present). US Congress. Institute of Medicine Committee on Medication Errors. 15-member panel committee to make evidence-based recommendations to US Congress. Expert Panel Member.
Systematic Review and Tracking Databases for CPG Implementation. (2004-2009). To systematically identify, track and synthesize research on organizational strategies for implementing medical evidence in clinical practice. VA Health Services Research and Development funding. Collaborator.
Evidence-Based Practice: Infusing Quality Into Practice. (2005-06). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. To sponsor the 4th national institute conference on evidence-based practice. PI.
Evidence-Based Practice: Fostering Quality (2004-05). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. To sponsor the third national institute conference on evidence-based practice. PI.
Evidence-Based practice: Improving Quality (2003-2004). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. To sponsor the second national institute conference on evidence-based practice. PI.
Evidence-Based Practice: Basics and Beyond. (2002-2003). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. To sponsor the first national institue conference on evidence-based practice. PI.
EBP to Decrease Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in ICU patients. (2000-01). TriServ ice Nursing Reseach Award. Contractee with US Air Force and US Army to summarize research evidence and develop implementation plan. Contract Director.
Evidence-Based Youth Smoking Cessation. (2000-2002). To synthesize evidence and design and test an evidence-based teen smoking cessation program. PI
Management of mild chronic hypertension during pregnancy. (1999-2000) Evidence summary for the Evidence-Based Practice Center of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Co-investigator. Cynthia Mulrow, PI.
The Veterans Evidence based Research, Dissemination, and Implementation Center (VERDICT). (1998-present) Veterans Administration, to conduct evidence synthesis and disseminate and evalute practice guideline on a wide variety of clinical practices. This is a VA field project, investigting major components of evidence based health practice. Member, co-investigative team.
Education: BS, Nursing, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches, LA
MS, Maternal Child Health, Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX
EdD, Teacher Education and Research, Baylor College of Medicine/ University of Houston, Houston, TX
Post Doctoral Reseach Focus, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Research/Scholarship Interests: Evidence-based practice, adolescent health promotion, knowledge management, teaching evidence-based practice
Primary Teaching Area(s): Evidence-Based Practice
Nursing Leadership
Nursing Research
Academic & Professional Activities: Professional activities have included: Editor, Online Journal of Knowledge Synthesis for Nursing, Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International board of directors, National League for Nursing board of governors, Texas Nurses Association, American School Health Association board of directors; author, Evidence Based Teaching:  Current Research in Nursing Education.

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