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Mary Anne Purtzer, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Education, Adult Learning & Post-Secondary Education Specialty, U. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, 2007;
Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Educator Specialty, U. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, 2005; Master of Arts in Education, Adult Learning & Post-Secondary Education Specialty, U. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, 2002; BSN, U. of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, 1975
mpurtzer@uwyo.edu • 307-766-6576 • 331 Health Sciences
Best Mode of Communication: E-mail and phone
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Academic Honors:
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society / Nursing Honorary / 2005
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society / Education Honorary / 2002
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society / Academic Honorary / 1970
Professional and Community Service:
- Professional Task Forces / Councils
- Comprehensive Cancer Control Consortium / 2005-2008
- Native American Partnership / 2007-2008
- Wyoming Breast and Cervical Cancer Network / 2004-2008
- Early Childhood Development Council / 2002-2004
- Childcare Certification Task Force / 2002-2004
- Wyoming Suicide Prevention Task Force / 1998-2002
Community Service Activities
- First Presbyterian Church / Cheyenne, WY / 1990 - present
- Elder, Deacon, teacher, chancel choir member, bell choir member
- Leadership and service activities included: Visiting shut-ins, Christmas bell-ringing for Salvation Army, served food at Comea Homeless Shelter, restored (painted) Yoder, WY Presbyterian Church, supported mission efforts in Mexico
Professional Licensure:
- Licensure: Registered Professional Nurse (State of Wyoming)
Professional Memberships:
- American Public Health Association
- Wyoming Public Health Association
- American Nurse Association
- Western Institute of Nursing
- Wyoming Nurse Association
Professional Experience:
- Position
- Teaching, Research and Community Service
Assistant Professor
University of Wyoming / College of Health Sciences / Laramie, Wyoming
2008
- Leadership & Management
- Program Manager
Breast/Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Wyoming Department of Health / Cheyenne, WY
2004-2008
- Program Manager
Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems
Wyoming Department of Health / Cheyenne, WY
1998-2004
- Program Manager
Adolescent Health Systems
Wyoming Department of Health / Cheyenne, WY
1998-2002
- Clinical Experience
- Public Health Nurse
City-County Health Department / Cheyenne, WY
1990-1998
- School Health Nurse
Omaha Public Schools / Omaha, NE
1988-1990
- Community Health Nurse / School Health Nurse
Visiting Nurses Association / Omaha, NE
1976-1988
- Team Leader, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Joseph's Hospital / Omaha, NE
1975-1976
Research & Presentations:
- University of Wyoming Nightingale Center for Nursing Scholarship / Laramie, WY
Local Presentation: Processes Inherent in Mammography-Screening Decisions of Never or Rarely-Screened Women
- University of Wyoming / Laramie, WY
Dissertation: Processes Inherent in Mammography-Screening Decisions of Rural, Low-Income Women
2007
- Chronic Disease Conference / Cheyenne, WY
Poster: Processes Inherent in Mammography-Screening Decisions of Rarely or Never-Screened Women
2008
- University of Wyoming College of Education's Graduation / Laramie, WY
Commencement Speech: Inquiries for Personal Reflection
2007
- CDC's National Cancer Conference Atlanta, GA
Poster: Developing Client/Professional Partnerships through Understanding Mammography-Screening Decisions of Rarely or Never Screened Women
2007
- Wyoming Cancer Conference / Casper, WY
Presentation: Closing the Gap in Health Disparities
2005
- CDC's National Cancer Prevention and Control Annual Meeting / Atlanta, GA
Poster: Underutilization of Mammography Services by Low-Income Women
2005
- Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs' Annual Meeting / Washington, D.C.
Presentation: Expanding Opportunities for Families through Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Title V Partnerships
2002
- Wyoming Legislature: Interim Labor, Health, and Social Services Committee Cheyenne, WY
Presentation: Report to the Legislature: Public Health Infant Home Visitation Program
2002
- Zero to Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families National Training Institute / Washington, D.C.
Poster Presentation: Home Visiting for Pregnant and Parenting Families: Translating Research into Action
1998
- Works in Progress
- Western Institute of Nursing 42nd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference / Salt Lake City, UT
Regional Podium Presentation: Processes Inherent in Mammography-Screening Decisions of Rarely or Never-Screened Women
Abstract accepted; scheduled 4/2009
- Western Journal of Nursing Research
Manuscript, Processes Inherent in Mammography-Screening Decisions of Rural, Low-Income Women
Ready for submission, 2/2009
- University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences 15th Annual Research Day
Poster, Processes Inherent in Mammography-Screening Decisions of Rural, Low-Income Women
Under review, 2/2009
- University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Seed Grant
Research Funding, Processes Inherent in Mammography-Screening Decisions of Rural, Low-Income Women
Under review, 2/2009
Research & Scholarship:
Grants & Funding
- Cancer Prevention and Control
P.I. Joe Grandpre, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
$648,211
2008
- Cancer Prevention and Control
P.I. Joe Grandpre, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
$763,939
2007
- Komen Mini-Grant
P.I. Mary Anne Purtzer, Ph.D., R.N.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Wyoming Affiliate
$2,000
2006
- Cancer Prevention and Control
P.I. Joe Grandpre, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
$792,132
2006
- Cancer Prevention and Control
P.I. Joe Grandpre, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
$740,311
2005
- Early Childhood
Phyllis Sherard, Ph.D.
Health Resources and Services Administration
$100,000
2003
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