Nancy M Nachreiner, PhD, MPH, RN, COHN-S

Selected Publications:

Gerberich, S.G., Church, T.R., McGovern, P.M., Hansen, H., Nachreiner, N., Geisser, M., Ryan, A.D., Mongin, S.J., and Watt, G.D. 2004. An epidemiological study of the magnitude and consequences of work-related violence: The Minnesota Nurses' Study. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 61, 495-503.

Nachreiner, N., Gerberich, S.G., McGovern, P., Church, T., Hansen, H., Geisser, M., and Ryan, A. 2005. Impact of Training on Work-related assault. Research in Nursing and Health, 28(1): 67-78.

Olson, D.K., Lohman, W.H., Brosseau, L.M., Fredrickson, A.L., McGovern, P.M., Gerberich, S.G., Nachreiner, N.M. 2005. Crosscutting Competencies for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 11(3), 235-243.

Gerberich, S.G., Church, T.R., McGovern, P.M., Hansen, H., Nachreiner, N., Geisser, M., Ryan, A.D., Mongin, S.J., Watt, G.D., and Jurek, A. 2005. Risk factors for work-related assaults on nurses. Epidemiology, 16, 704-709.

Nachreiner, N., Gerberich, S.G., McGovern, P., Church, T., Hansen, H., Geisser, M., Ryan, A. 2005. Relation between policies and work related assault: Minnesota Nurses' Study. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 62(10): 675-81.

Nachreiner, N. Workplace violence: Too often unreported. 2006. Employee Benefits Planner: Minnesota's Journal of Human Resource Management. 13(3): 8, 26. (invited article).

Nachreiner, N.M., Dagher, R., McGovern, P.M., Baker, B., Alexander, B. and Gerberich, S.G. 2007. Successful return to work for cancer survivors. AAOHN Journal. 55(7): 290-295.

Wyman, J.F., Croghan, C.F., Nachreiner, N.M., Gross, C.R., Stock, H.H., Talley, K., and Monigold, M. 2007. Effectiveness of education and individualized counseling in reducing environmental hazards in the homes of community-dwelling older women. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 55: 1548-1556.

Nachreiner, N.M., Hansen, H.E., Okano, A., Gerberich, S.G., Ryan, A.D., McGovern, P.M., Church, T.C., and Watt, G. 2007. Difference in work-related violence by nurse license type. Journal of Professional Nursing. 23(5): 290-300.

Nachreiner, N.M., Gerberich, S.G., Ryan, A.R., McGovern, P.M. Minnesota Nurses' Study: Perceptions of Violence and the Work Environment. 2007. Industrial Health. 45(5): 672-678.

Nachreiner, N.M., Findorff, M.J., Wyman, J.F., and McCarthy, T.C. 2007. Circumstances and consequences of falls in community-dwelling older women. Journal of Women's Health. 16(10): 1437-1446.

Brosseau, L.M., Fredrickson, A.L., Nachreiner, N.M. 2008. Graduate Proficiency Assessment Using a Competency-Based Learning Model. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 50(9): 1029-1034.

Sage, S.K., Gerberich, S.G., Ryan, A.D., Nachreiner, N.M., Church, T.R., Alexander, B. H., Mongin, S.J. 2009. School resources, resource allocation, and risk of physical assault against Minnesota educators. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 42(2010): 1-9.

Williams, Q.L., Alexander, B.H., Gerberich, S.G., Nachreiner, N.M., Church, T.R., Ryan, A.D. 2009. Child bystanding: A risk factor for injury and identifying its’ determinants on Midwestern agricultural operations. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 42(2010): 10-18.

Williams, Q.L., Alexander, B.H., Gerberich, S.G., Nachreiner, N.M., Church, T.R., Ryan, A. 2010. Bystander injury evaluation of children from Midwestern agricultural operations. Journal of Safety Research. 41(1):31-37.

Professional Experience:

2010-Present: 'Quality Matters' Certified Peer Reviewer for online courses 2009-Present: Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Co-Director, Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety. 2006-Present: Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota 2005-Present: Assistant Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota 2004-2005: Project Director, "Violence Against Teachers: Etiology and Consequences," Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota 2003-2004: Project Director, "Fall Evaluation and Prevention Program," School of Nursing, University of Minnesota 2002-Present: Lecturer/Research Associate, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health (Now Division of Environmental Health Sciences), School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2001-2003: Principal Investigator, "Work-Related Assault: Impact of Training and Policy," Division of Environmental and Occupational Health (Now Division of Environmental Health Sciences), School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2001: Course Coordinator/Lecturer, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health (Now Division of Environmental Health Sciences), School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1998-2002: Research Coordinator, "A Study of Risk Factors for Violence Against Nurses," Division of Environmental and Occupational Health (Now Division of Environmental Health Sciences), School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honors:

Board of Directors, Minnesota Association of Occupational Health Nurses (MAOHN) (2010-Present) Nurse of the Year, Minnesota Association of Occupational Health Nurses (MAOHN) (2009) Edwards Medical Excellence Award, Minnesota Association of Occupational Health Nurses (MAOHN) (2009) Who's Who in Health Sciences Academia by the Academic Keys for Health Sciences (2009) Medical Event Data Working Team, National Children's Study (2008-2009) Injury Control and Emergency Health Services Section, American Public Health Association, Outstanding Service Award (2008) Faculty Excellence Award, Division of Environmental Health Sciences (2007) Injury Control and Emergency Health Services Section of the American Public Health Association Outstanding Service Award (2007) Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health (2003) Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health (Now Division of Environmental Health Sciences), University of Minnesota (2003) Best Paper Award, Student Paper Competition, Injury Control and Emergency Health Services Section of the American Public Health Association (2002) Best Dissertation Award, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health (Now Division of Environmental Health Sciences), University of Minnesota (2002)