CURRICULUM VITAE
PART I
PERSONAL DATA
Office Address:
Carmen Alvarez, PhD, CRNP, CNM
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
525 N. Wolfe Street, Room 453
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-614-2418
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Year Degree
2014 Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Institution
George Washington University
School of Public Health
Location
Washington, DC
2012
PhD
University of Michigan
School of Nursing
Ann Arbor, MI
2007
MSN
Emory University
School of Nursing
Atlanta, GA
2005 BSN
Emory University
School of Nursing
Atlanta, GA
2002 BS
Iowa State University
College of Agriculture
Ames, IA
CURRENT LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION
Year
2/2015 – 5/2017
2007 - 2017
2007 - 2020
Source
Maryland Board of Nursing
AANP Family Nurse Practitioner
AMCB Certified Nurse-Midwife
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Type
RN
CRNP
CNM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Years
08/2014 –
Position
Assistant Professor
Institution
Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
Location
Baltimore, MD
9/2012 – 7/2014
Family Nurse Practitioner
Baileys Health Clinic
Falls Church, VA
1/2008 – 7/2012
Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Health & Social Detroit, MI
Services Center (CHASS)
8/2007 – 5/2008
Research Associate
University of Michigan
School of Nursing
Ann Arbor, MI
7/2005 – 6/2007
Registered Nurse
Emory Crawford Long
Hospital
Atlanta, GA
5/2004 – 7/2004
Minority in International
Research Training
(MIRT) Fellowship
Autonomous University
of Nuevo Leon
Monterrey,
Mexico
5/2002 – 8/2002
Minority in International
Research Training
MIRT Fellowship
Center for Studies of
Sensory Impairment
Aging and Metabolism
Guatemala City,
Guatemala
HONORS AND AWARDS
2015
New Nurse Faculty Fellow, Maryland Higher Education Commission
2015
Institute of Medicine Committee Member. Assessing Progress Five Years after the Institute
of Medicine Report on the Future of Nursing
2013
Panelist for Institute of Medicine’s Richard & Hinda Rosenthal Lecture Series
2011
New Investigator Award, University of Michigan, School of Nursing
2011
Graduate Student Research Award, University of Michigan, Institute for Research on Women
and Gender
2010
Ella E. McNeil Award, University of Michigan, School of Nursing
2007
Rackham Merit Fellowship, University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School
2007
Silver Bowl Award, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
2006 Dean’s Scholarship, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
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2003
Fuld Fellowship, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
RESEARCH
Sponsored Projects
2016 -
Trauma, patient activation, and blood pressure control. Role: Principal Investigator;
75% effort. Funded by Johns Hopkins –BIRCWH
2015 -
“MyPlan/Mia”: Intimate Partner Violence Intervention for Latinas in Primary Care.
Role: Principal Investigator; No salary support. Funded by Primary Care Consortium
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2015 -
The IPV Provider Network: Engaging the Health Care Provider Response to
Interpersonal Violence Against Women (PI – Nancy Glass). Role: Co-investigator; 20%
effort. Funded by Office of Women’s Health
2015 -
The health sector response to violence against children in the Latin American &
Caribbean region. A partnership with the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO).
Role: Co-investigator; 16% effort. Funded by Pan-American Health Organization
SCHOLARSHIP
Peer-reviewed Publications
• *Data-based Publications
• §Co-first author
1. *Alvarez C, Alexander K, Debham K, & Glass N (in preparation). Responding to intimate partner
violence: current trends and opportunities for integrating a safety decision aid into a primary care
setting. Nursing Outlook
2. *Fedock G, & Alvarez C. (in preparation) Differences in screening & treatment for depression
during pregnancy and at postpartum: Are providers implementing the guidelines of care for
perinatal depression? Archives of Women’s Mental Health
3. *Alvarez C, Sabri B, Campbell J, Messing J, Ward-Lasher A, Suarez C. (in preparation). Protective
and risk factors for IPV among Latina women: Differences and similarities between survivors and
service providers. Violence against women.
4. *Warren N, Alvarez C, Makambo M, Johnson-Agbakwu C, & Glass. (accepted). ‘Before the war
we had it all’: Family planning among couples in a post-conflict setting. Health Care for Women
International
5. *Alvarez C§, Wirtz A§, Glass N, et al., (2016). The provision of care for survivors of violence
against children in Latin America and Caribbean Countries: A comprehensive review of national
protocols and health research. BMC Public Health, 16, 1006. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3562-3
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6. Alvarez C, & Fedock G. (2016). Addressing intimate partner violence with Latina women: A call
for research. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 1524838016669508
7. *Alvarez C, Davidson P, Fleming C, et al. (2016). Elements of effective interventions for
addressing intimate partner violence in Latina women: a systematic review. PLoS ONE 11(8):
e0160518. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160518
8. *Lantz P., Evans W., Mead H., Alvarez C., & Stewart L. (2016) Knowledge and attitudes
regarding evidence-based guidelines for and against clinical preventive services: results from a
national survey. Milbank Quarterly. doi 10.1111/1468-0009.12181
9. Alhusen JL, & Alvarez C. (2016). Perinatal depression: a clinical update. The Nurse Practitioner.
doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000480589.09290.3e
10. *Alvarez C, Fedock G, Grace K, et al. (2016) Provider screening and counseling for intimate
partner violence: a systematic review of practice and influencing factors. Trauma, Violence, &
Abuse. doi: doi:10.1177/1524838016637080
11. *Alvarez. C, Greene J., Hibbard J.H., & Overton, V. (2016) The role of primary care providers in
patient activation and engagement in self-management: a cross-sectional analysis. BMC Health
Services. doi 10.1186/s12913-016-1328-3
12. *Greene J., Hibbard J.H., Alvarez C., & Overton, V. (2016) Support patient behavior change:
approaches used by primary care clinicians whose patients’ activation levels increased. Annals of
Family Medicine. doi: 10.1370/afm.1904
13. *Evans D, Lantz P, Mead K, Alvarez C, & Snider J. (2015) Adherence to clinical preventive
services guidelines: Population-based online randomized trial. SSM Population Health, 1, 48-55
14. *Alvarez, C., & Villarruel, A. (2015). Association of gender norms, relationship and intrapersonal
variables, and acculturation with sexual communication among young adult Latinos. Research in
Nursing & Health. doi: 10.1002/nur.21645
15. *Alvarez, C., Lantz, P., Sharac, J., & Shin,P. (2015). The relationship between food insecurity and
health status among Community Health Center patients. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and
Underserved. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2015.0006.
16. *Alvarez, C., Bauermeister, J.A., & Villarruel, A. (2014). Sexual communication and sexual
behavior among young adult heterosexual Latinos. The Journal of the Association of Nurses in
AIDS Care, 5(6), 577-588.
17. Villarruel, A. M., Bigelow, A., & Alvarez, C. (2014). Integrating the 3Ds: A nursing perspective.
Public Health Reports, 129 (Suppl 2), 37-44.
18. *Alvarez, C., & Villarruel, A. (2013). Sexual communication among young adult Latinos: A
qualitative descriptive study. Hispanic Health Care International, 11(3), 101-110.
19. *Alvarez, C., Villarruel, A., Zhou, Y., & Gallegos, E. (2010). Predictors of condom use among
Mexican adolescents. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 24(3), 187-196.
Non Peer-reviewed
Policy Briefs
1. Shin, P., Sharac,J., Zur, J., Alvarez, C., & Rosenbaum,S. (2014). Assessing the Potential Impact of
State Policies on Community Health Centers’ Outreach and Enrollment Activities. RCHN
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Community Health Foundation. http://www.rchnfoundation.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/01/GG-policy-brief-CHC-OE-FINAL-unembargoed.pdf
Shin,P., Alvarez, C., Sharac, J., Rosenbaum, S., Van Vleet,A., Paradise, J., & Garfield, R. (2013). A
profile of community health center patients: Implications for policy. Kaiser Commission on
Medicaid and the Uninsured, Kaiser Family Foundation and the RCHN Community Health
Foundation. http://kaiserfamilyfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/8536-a-profile-ofcommunity-health-center-patients-implications-for-policy.pdf
Rosenbaum, S., Shin, P., Sharac, J., Alvarez, C., Zur, J., & Ku, L. (2013). Providing outreach and
enrollment assistance: lessons learned from community health centers in Massachusetts. Kaiser
Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, Kaiser Family Foundation and the RCHN
Community Health Foundation.
http://kaiserfamilyfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/8479-providing-outreach-andenrollment-assistance1.pdf
Shin, P., Sharac, J., Alvarez, C., & Rosenbaum, S. (2013). Community health centers in an era of
health reform: an overview and key challenges to health center growth. Kaiser Commission on
Medicaid and the Uninsured, Kaiser Family Foundation and the RCHN Community Health
Foundation. http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/8098-03.pdf
Shin, P., Sharac, J., Alvarez, C., & Rosenbaum, S. (2013). Assessing the potential impact of
sequestration on community health centers, patients, and medically underserved communities.
Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative, George
Washington University. Policy Research Brief No. 32.
http://sphhs.gwu.edu/departments/healthpolicy/publications/GGRCHN.pdf
Book Chapters
1. Alvarez, C. (2012). Chapter 8: A student’s perspective on studying in Latin America. In Villarruel,
A. & Torres, S (Eds.), Hispanic voices: Progreso, Poder, y Promesa (p 133-120). National League of
Nursing.
Presentations
International
2016 Alvarez, C. Assessing the progress of the future of nursing: applications to universal
health coverage. XV Pan American Colloquium on Nursing Research. Mexico City, Mexico
(Keynote Speaker)
2015
Alvarez, C. Advanced Practice Nursing in the United States. Training, Scope of Practice, and
Lessons Learned. University of the Philippines College of Nursing. Manila, The Philippines.
2010
Alvarez, C. Sexual Communication Among Young Adult Heterosexual Latinos. Conferencia III
Encuentro Internacional AutoCuidado y Promoción de la Salud Innovaciones
Interdisciplinarias en VIH y SIDA. Santiago, Chile (Speaker)
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2008 Alvarez, C., & Holstad, M. The Effects of Motivational Interviewing on the Self-Efficacy of
Medication Adherence and Condom Use in HIV Positive Women. Community University
Expo. Victoria, British Columbia (Speaker)
2010
Alvarez, C., Villarruel, A., Zhou, Y., & Gallegos, E. Predictors of condom use among Mexican
adolescents. International HIV/AIDS Conference. Mexico City, Mexico (Poster)
National
2016 Alvarez, C. MyPlan/Mia: Integrating a safety decision aid into primary care. 21st ICOWHI
Biennial Congress, November 6th-9th (Speaker)
2016 Fedock, G., & Alvarez C. Differences in screening & treatment for depression during
pregnancy and at postpartum: Are providers implementing the guidelines of care for
perinatal depression? Academy Health. 9th Annual Conference on the Science of
Dissemination and Implementation in Health. December 14-15 (Poster)
2016
Alvarez, C. The Danger Assessment: Expanding its use in primary care. Symposium on Hope,
Help, and Healing: A Catholic Response to Domestic Abuse and Violence. July 7 – 8th
(Speaker)
2016
Alvarez, C. Assessing the progress of the future of nursing report: Lessons learned and
personal reflections. Panelist – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars
Leadership Forum. March 10-11.
2014
Alvarez, C., & Grace, K. Provider screening and counseling for intimate partner violence: a
systematic review of practice and influencing factors. National Network of Nurses Against
Violence Against Women, Atlanta, GA (Poster)
2012
Alvarez, C. The influence of socioeconomic, relationship dynamics, and social norms on
sexual communication among young adult Latinos. XIII Pan American Nursing Research
Colloquium. Miami Beach, FL (Speaker)
2012
Alvarez, C. & Villarruel, M. The Influence of Sexual Communication on Sexual Behavior
among Young Adult Heterosexual Latinos. State of the Science Congress in Nursing
Research. Washington, DC (Poster)
2010
Alvarez, C., Sneller, K., & Villarruel, A. Proyecto ¡Háblame! Sexual Communication among
Young Adult Heterosexual Latinos. Dean’s Lecture Series. University of Michigan School of
Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI (Poster)
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
Peer review activities
2012 - 2014
AIDS Care
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2012 - 2016
2016 -
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Uninsured
Trauma, Violence, and Abuse
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & SERVICE
2007 -
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Member
2014 -
Esperanza Center – Volunteer as Family Nurse Practitioner
2015-
Baccalaureate Progressions Committee
2015-
Urban Health Institute Advisory Board Member
2016 -
National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Member
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PART II
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing
Summer 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2016
Summer 2016
Spring 2016
Spring 2016
Fall 2015
Fall 2015
Fall 2015
Summer 2015
Summer 2015
Spring 2015
Spring 2015
Program Development and Evaluation in Health Care
The Research Process and It’s Application to Evidence-Based Practice
Public Health Nursing
Grant Writing Workshop – School of Nursing Peking Union Medical College
Beijing, China (June 27th – July 1st)
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention – Masters
Public Health Nursing – Baccalaureate
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention – Masters
Public Health Transitions – Baccalaureate
Global Health Nursing – Baccalaureate
Advances in Women’s Health – Masters
Global Health Nursing – Baccalaureate
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention – Masters
Family as a Unit: Clinical Integration – Masters
Advising
2017 Family Nurse Practitioner Students – 8
2016 - Pre-doctoral student
2016 - Family Nurse Practitioner Students – 25
University of Michigan School of Nursing
8/2009 – 8/2011
Graduate Student Instructor, Department of Health Promotion & Risk
Reduction, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI
Courses: Introduction to Nursing Research (N357)
Antepartum Care of Essentially Normal Women (N546/640)
Advanced Primary Care Nursing of Adults and Families (N688)
8/2009 – 5/2011
Clinical Preceptor, Department of Health Promotion & Risk Reduction,
University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI
Course: Advanced Primary Care Nursing of Adults and Families (N688)
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