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Sandra L. Smith, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC
Appointments
- Associate Professor
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Phone Number
- 502-852-8388
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Bio
Recent Presentations:
Smith, S. L., Haley, S., Wong, R., Moyer-Mileur, L. (April-May 2011). Developmental massage therapy promotes parasympathetic nervous system activity in preterm infants. Pediatric Academic Society/Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Denver, CO (poster, refereed, international).
Smith, S. L., Moyer-Mileur, L. (January 2011). Developmental massage therapy promotes parasympathetic nervous system activity in preterm infants. Western Society for Pediatric Research, Carmel, CA (podium) (refereed, regional)
Smith, S. L. (October, 2008). New perspectives on behavioral organization in infancy (Symposium with Medoff-Cooper, B., Holditch-Davis, D., & Whitetraut, R.): Heart period variability as a measure of developmental change in VLBW infants. State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research: Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC (podium) (refereed, national).
Smith, S. L. (June 2006). New perspectives on behavioral organization in the preterm infant (Symposium with Medoff-Cooper, B., Holditch-Davis, D., & Whitetraut, R.): Heart period variability as a measure of developmental change in VLBW infants. International Conference of Infant Studies, Kyoto, Japan (podium) (refereed, international)
Rigby, M. R., Smith, S. L., Lynch, M. (May 2006). Partnerships in recruiting and preparing the next generation of NNPs. Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing Forum, Washington, DC (podium) (refereed, national)
Educational Background
- May 2000: PhD in Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- August 1993: MSN, Neonatal Nursing, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- May 1989: BSN, Widener University, Chester, PA
- May 1979: Diploma, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Research Interests
- Autonomic nervous system development in the premature infant
- Physiologic responses of infants to environmental activities
- Longitudinal, time-series, quantitative research designs
Honors & Awards
- 2010: Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award, University of Utah College of Nursing
- 2009: Linda K. Amos Leadership Development Fund Award, University of Utah College of Nursing
- 2008: Excellence in Service Award, University of Utah College of Nursing
- 2008: Excellence in Research Award, Utah Nurse Practitioners
- 2000: Excellence in Scholarship Award, University of Utah College of Nursing
- 2000: Outstanding Dissertation Award & Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, University of Utah College of Nursing
- 2000: AACN Research Abstract Award, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- 1998: Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, University of Utah College of Nursing
- 1998: Contributions to Neonatal Nursing through Excellence in Research Award, National Association of Neonatal Nurses
- 1997: Theresa LaPlante Research Award, Sigma Theta Tau/Gamma Rho Chapter, University of Utah College of Nursing
- 1997-1998: Graduate Research Fellow, University of Utah
- 1995-1996: Drummond Scholarship, University of Utah
- 1989: Certificate for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Widener University
Professional Memberships
- 1989-present: National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
- 1989-present: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
