Susan TavernierPhD, RN, APRN-CNS, AOCN

Susan Tavernier
Associate Director of Assessment, Evaluation and Quality Improvement; Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Health Sciences Building
(907) 786-6787
sstavernier@alaska.edu

Education

  • University of Utah College of Nursing: PhD and Post-Doctoral Fellowship
  • Loyola University of Chicago: MSN
  • Whitworth University: BSN

Professional & Department Service

  • Have served as an invited content expert reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals
  • Served on multiple special projects with the Oncology Nursing Society at the local and national levels
  • Served on search committees for faculty, dean and provost positions
  • Have been Chairperson for PhD dissertation and DNP projects

Research Interests

  • Quality of Life
  • Distress Management
  • Methodology
  • Translational Research

Was Principal or Co-Investigator on funding through the Collaborative Translational Research Infrastructure, HRSA, National Cancer Institute, Oncology Nursing Society Foundation and the Institute of Translational Health Sciences.

Publications

  • A selection illustrating areas of interest:
  • ----Ghimire, B., Giri, P, Tavernier, S, Hobdey, SE, Aghazadeh-Habashi, A. (in review). Plasma renin angiotensin system components as potential biomarkers for breast cancer screening. Biomedicines
  • ----Unger, J, Qian, L., Redman, MW, Tavernier, SS, Minasian, L, Sigal, EV, Papadimitrakopoulour VA, LeBlanc, M, Cleeland, CS……Moinpour, CM. (2023). Quality-of-Life outcomes and risk prediction for patients treated with Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab vs Nivolumab for previously treated state IV squamous cell lung cancer in LUNG-Map S1400, a phase III randomized clinical trial. Journal of the National Cancer Institute; 115; 437-446.
  • ----Tavernier, S.S. & Beck, S.L. (2019). Design and evaluation of the electronic patient generated index for oncology. Nursing Research; 227-332. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000405
  • ---Tavernier, S.S., Beck, S.L., Guo, J.W., Eaton, J., Brant, J & Berry, P. (2018) Context Matters for Nurses Leading Pain Improvement in U.S. Hospitals. Pain Management Nursing; 19; 474-486;
  • ---Tavernier, S.S. (2014). Translating Research on the Distress Thermometer Into Practice. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing; 18S, 26-30 DOI 10.1188/14.CJON.S1.26-30.
  • ---Tavernier, S.S, Beck, S. L. and Dudley, W.N. (2013). Diffusion of the Distress Management Guideline Into Practice. Psycho-Oncology. 22; 2332-2338. DOI 10.1002/pon.3295
  • --Tavernier, S. S, Totten, A & Beck, S.L. (2011). Assessing Content Validity of the Patient Generated Index Using Cognitive Interviews. Qualitative Health Research. 21; 1729-1738. DOI 10.1177/1049732311420169
  • --Tavernier, S. S., Beck, S.L., Clayton, M.C. & Pett, M.A. (2011). Validity of the Patient Generated Index as a Quality of Life Measure in Radiation Oncology. Oncology Nursing Forum, 38; DOI 10.1188/11.ONF.319- 329.
  • ---Tavernier, S. S. (2006). An Evidence-based Conceptual Analysis of Presence. Holistic Nursing Practice; 20; 152-160.

Career History/Work Experience

Thirty-five plus years as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Specialist, almost entirely in Oncology. Began Advanced Practice role in the Chicago area. Moved west, working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology, moving into academia with Idaho State University as Accelerated BSN Program Coordinator and then Director of Graduate Studies in Nursing.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Administratively responsible for School of Nursing assessment and evaluation plan practices and operations
  • Coordinate and monitor the collection, analysis and communication of outcomes
  • Coordinate School of Nursing faculty development
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