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Elizabeth Reifsnider
Professor (FSC)
Faculty w/Admin Appointment
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020
Professor (FSC)
Administrative
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020
Associate Faculty
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020
Biography
Elizabeth Reifsnider (PhD, RN, WHNP, PHCNS-BC, FAAN) is the associate dean for research and Nancy Melvin Professor of Pediatric Nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on public health nursing interventions to improve the nutrition and growth of pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, especially regarding breastfeeding and prevention of failure to thrive and overweight/obesity.
Education
- Ph.D. Family and Community Nursing, University of Texas-Austin 1994
- M.S. Maternity Nursing, Education, University of Oklahoma College of Nursing 1983
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate, University of Oklahoma Medical School 1977
- B.S.N. Avila College, Kansas City, MO 1975
Research Interests
Public health nursing interventions to improve the nutrition and growth of pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, especially regarding breastfeeding and prevention of failure to thrive and overweight/obesity.
Publications
For a current list of publications and research activity visit experts.asu.edu.
Research Activity
- Bever,Jennie*, Mcclain,Darya Denise, Reifsnider,Elizabeth Ann. Markers of Inflammation and Lactation Outcomes in Obese Women. ILCA(11/6/2013 - 11/1/2015).
- Reifsnider,Elizabeth Ann*. Preventing Childhood Obesity through Early Feeding and Parenting Guidance. HHS-NIH-NIDDK(9/25/2012 - 6/30/2017).
- Reifsnider,Elizabeth Ann*, Szalacha,Laura A.. Reducing Overweight Among Galveston WIC Participants. HHS-NIH-NINR(3/23/2012 - 3/31/2013) and also in 2008-2010 and 2010-2012.
- Reifsnider,Elizabeth Ann*, Keller,Colleen Sue*, Menon,Usha, Reifsnider,Elizabeth Ann. The ADHS Communities Putting Prevention to Work Program created the Arizona Baby Steps to Breastfeeding Success Initiative. AZ DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES(11/1/2011 - 2/28/2012).
- Reifsnider,Elizabeth Ann. HRSA/Division of Nursing, Cultural Competency for Community Health Nurses (2008-2011).
Courses
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| DNP 712 | Clinical Residency&Management |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| DNP 712 | Clinical Residency&Management |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 616 | Community-Based Partcpt Rsrch |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 493 | Honors Thesis |
| NUR 603 | Soc Context Issues Nurs Hlthcr |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| NUR 493 | Honors Thesis |
| NUR 690 | Reading and Conference |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| NUR 493 | Honors Thesis |
| NUR 603 | Soc Context Issues Nurs Hlthcr |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| NUR 493 | Honors Thesis |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| NUR 603 | Soc Context Issues Nurs Hlthcr |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 692 | Research |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
Honors/Awards
- 2012 - Excellence in Research Award, Beta Upsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International
- 2011 - Nancy Melvin Endowed Professor of Pediatric Nursing
- 2009 - Excellence in Research Award, Alpha Delta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International
- 2007 - Excellence in Research Award, Alpha Delta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International