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Diane Orr Chlebowy, PhD, RN
Appointments
- Director of the BSN Program
- Assistant Professor
Departments
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Phone Number
- (502) 852-8384
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Bio
Recent Publications:
Chlebowy, D.O., Hood, S., & LaJoie, A. S. (2010). Facilitators and barriers to self-management of type 2 diabetes among urban African American adults: Focus group findings. The Diabetes Educator Online First, Retrieved November 23, 2010 from sagepub.com/content/early/2010/10/23/0145821710385579.
Chlebowy, D.O., Myers, J., Mendes, A.N. (2010). Relationships of sociodemographic variables to self-efficacy in Caucasian and African American adults with type 2 diabetes. SOJNR, Retrieved December 30, 2010 from snrs.org/publications/SOJNR_articles2/Vol10Num04.
Chlebowy, D.O., Hood, S., & LaJoie, A. S. (2010). Gender differences to type 2 diabetes self-management among African American adults. The Diabetes Educator (under review).
El-Mallakh, P., Chlebowy, D.O., Wall, M.P., Myers, J., & Cloud, R. (2010). Promoting interventionist fidelity to motivational interviewing in a diabetes self-care intervention for African American adults. Nursing Research (submitted for review and editorial comments received).
Chlebowy, D.O. & Garvin, B.J. (2006). Social support, self-efficacy, and outcome expectations: Impact on self-care behaviors and glycemic control in Caucasian and African-American adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Educator, 32(5), 777-786.
Chlebowy, D.O. & Wagner, K.D. (2005). Altered glucose metabolism. In K.D. Wagner & K. Johnson (Eds.) High acuity nursing (4th ed., 620-647). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Brockopp, D., Schooler, M., Welsh, D., Cassidy, K., Ryan, P., Mueggenburg, K., & Chlebowy, D.O. (2003). Sponsored professional seminars: Enhancing professionalism among baccalaureate nursing students. Educational Innovations, 42(12), 1-3.
Recent Presentations:
Chlebowy, D.O., Hood, S., & LaJoie, A.S. (2010). Gender Differences to Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes Among Urban African American Adults. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Columbus, Ohio. (Abstract submitted and accepted for podium presentation in March 2011).
Chlebowy, D.O., El-Mallakh, P., Cloud, R., Myers, J., Kubiak, N., & Wall, M.P. (2010). The Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Type 2 Diabetes Management in African American Adults. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Kansas City, Missouri.
Rodeffer, C. & Chlebowy, D.O. (2010). The Effects of Culture on Diabetes Self-Management in African American Adults: A Literature Review. Posters at the Capitol. Frankfort, Kentucky (Abstract accepted for poster presentation in April 2011).
Graves, W. & Chlebowy, D.O. (2010). The Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Type 2 Diabetes Management in African American Adults: Preliminary Findings. Posters at the Capitol. Frankfort, Kentucky (Abstract accepted for poster presentation in April 2011).
Davis, M. & Chlebowy, D.O. (2010). The Personal Experience of Completing a Motivational Interviewing Intervention in African Americans with Diabetes: Preliminary Findings. Posters at the Capitol. Frankfort, Kentucky (Abstract accepted for poster presentation in April 2011).
Wall, M.P. & Chlebowy, D.O. (2010). Depression, Anxiety, and Adherence to Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Regimens: Systematic Review and Measurement Critique. The 21st International Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau International. Orlando, Florida.
Chlebowy, D.O. (2010). Motivational Interviewing: A Strategy for Promoting Behavior Change. Kosair Children’s Hospital. Louisville, Kentucky.
Chlebowy, D.O. (2010). Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Diabetes Care. Active Steps Program. Louisville, Kentucky.
Chlebowy, D.O. (2010). Behavioral Aspects and Diabetes Care. Active Steps Program. Louisville. Kentucky.
Chlebowy, D.O. (2010). Diabetes Research and Other Undergraduate Opportunities. Undergraduate Research Symposium. University of Louisville School of Nursing.
Chlebowy, D.O. & El-Mallakh, P. (2009). Using the Stages of Change Model in Interdisciplinary Diabetes Research. Prochaska Summer Conference. Louisville, Kentucky.
Chlebowy, D.O. (2009). Facilitators and Barriers to Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes among Urban African American Adults: Focus Group Findings. American Association of Diabetes Educators’ Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Atlanta, Georgia
Chlebowy, D.O. (2009). Motivational Interviewing and Behavior Change in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes: A Literature Review. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Baltimore, Maryland.
Chlebowy, D.O. (2008). Self-efficacy in Caucasian and African American Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. American Association of Diabetes Educators’ Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Washington, D. C.
Chlebowy, D.O. (2008). Factors Affecting Registered Nurse Adoption of a Glycemic Control Protocol. American Association of Diabetes Educators’ Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Washington, D.C.
Chlebowy, D.O. (2003). Impact of Social Support, Self-Efficacy, and Outcome Expectations on Self-Care Behaviors and Glycemic Control in Caucasian and African-American Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. American Association of Diabetes Educators’ Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grant Activity:
Chlebowy, D.O. (Co-PI), Lehna, C. (Co-PI), Topp, R., Myers, J., Jacks, D., & Mullins, J. A family-centered intervention for adolescents with metabolic syndrome, National Institutes of Health. (2010)
Kiehl, E., Berger, J., Chlebowy, D.O. (Co-PI), & Legleiter, J. Asthma Research Kosair (ARK), Helping Kentucky's children breathe easier: using motivational interviewing techniques to improve childhood asthma. Metro Louisville Department of Health and Wellness, Passport Health, Kosair Children's Hospital, Kosair Children's Hospital Foundation, Genentech, Novartis (2010)
Rodeffer, C., & Chlebowy, D.O. (faculty mentor), The impact of culture on diabetes self-management among African American adults, Undergraduate Research Scholar Grant, University of Louisville (2010)
Holmes, S., Wo, J., Chlebowy, D.O. (Co-I), & Myers, J. Characteristics of patients with diabetes gastroparesis. Multidisciplinary Intramural Research Incentive Grant, University of Louisville (2010)
Chlebowy, D.O. Motivational interviewing and diabetes management in African American adults: Secondary analyses and qualitative data analysis, Intramural Research Incentive Grant, Undergraduate Research Grant, University of Louisville (2009)
Educational Background
- PhD - The Ohio State University
- Master of Science in Nursing - The Ohio State University
- Master of Arts in Adult Education - The Ohio State University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - The Ohio State University
Teaching Areas
- Type 2 diabetes management in minority populations
- Psychosocial issues affecting chronic disease management
- Glycemic control protocol implementation in the acute care setting
Research Interests
- Self-care behaviors and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes
Honors & Awards
- 2010: University of Louisville, Dean Marcia J. Hern Faculty Research Award
- 2010: Invited Participant in National Institutes of Health Web-based Delphi Focus Group
- 2009: University of Louisville, Research!Louisville, 2nd place poster presentation award awarded to graduate student, faculty mentor
- 2009: Faculty Favorite Teaching Award
- University of Louisville President’s Diversity Award, 2nd runner-up award granted to University of Louisville School of Nursing, primary applicant of award, 2008
- University of Louisville, Research!Louisville, 3rd place poster presentation award awarded to graduate student, faculty mentor, 2008
- Posters at the Capitol, undergraduate student abstract selected for presentation, faculty mentor, 2008
- Service-Learning Associates Award, University of Kentucky, 2000-2002
- Louise J. Zegeer Undergraduate Faculty Teaching Award, 2000
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- Midwest Nursing Research Society
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- Southern Nursing Research Society

