CURRICULUM VITAE Updated April 2015
Deborah A. Shelton, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, CCHP, FAAN Professor, School of Nursing, Rm. 102B
http://nursing.uconn.edu/about/faculty-staff/shelton Director, Center for Correctional Health Networks
http://cchnet.uconn.edu/
231 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 4026 Storrs, Ct 06269
860-486-0509 (office) 860-486-0001(fax) 860-268-4425 (cell) I. EDUCATION
Degree Institution Major Field Minor Field Date Completed
R.N. St. Vincent’s College Nursing 1974
B.S. University of Bridgeport Nursing 1976
M.S. University of Washington MH Nursing Business 1981 Ph.D. University of Virginia Nursing Education 1994 Post-Doctoral University of Virginia MH Services Research 1995 Post-Doctoral John Hopkins University MH Services Research 1997 II. REGISTRATION
West Virginia RN# 81269; Connecticut RN #E36382 III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A. Experience in Higher Education (Present position first)
From - To Institution Nature of Work Academic Status 2013- U. of Connecticut Director, Center for Professor School of Nursing & Correctional Health
Medicine Networks (CCHNet)
2011-2013 West Virginia University Associate Dean for Endowed
School of Nursing Research and Professor
Office for Nursing Research Graduate Research Programs
2010-2011 U. of Connecticut Research Director, Professor School of Medicine Correctional Managed
2007-2010 U. of Connecticut Research Director, Associate School of Medicine Correctional Managed Professor School of Nursing Health Care
2005-2007 U. of Connecticut Associate Dean for Associate
School of Nursing Research Professor
2004-2007 U. of Connecticut Psychiatric Mental Health Associate School of Nursing Advanced Practice Professor
Nursing Track Coordinator
2002-2004 Catholic University of Program Director Associate America, School of Nursing Graduate Nursing Professor
2000-2002 Howard University Associate
Division of Nursing Professor
1997-2000 U. of Maryland Assistant
School of Nursing Professor 1991-1993 U. of Virginia Research Assistant
Center for Nursing Research B. Experiences in Other than Higher Education
From - To Institution Position
1995-2004 Shelton Consulting Services Program planner/evaluator 1996-1998 Maryland Department of Administrator, Program
Juvenile Justice Services
1993-1994 S.E. Rural Mental Health Research Associate
Research Center
1992 Jefferson Area Health Policy Research Assistant Institute
1986-1994 DeJarnette Center Clinical Nurse Specialist
1985-1986 Virginia Nurses Association Executive Director/Lobbyist 1984-1985 Fairfield Hills Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
1983-1984 Indian Health Service Director for Nursing Services 1981-1983 Dabney Lancaster Director for Nursing Education
Community College
1974-1981 upon request Clinical/Supervisory Nursing Positions IV. PUBLICATIONS
A. Books and Chapters
Bailey, C., Coscia, A., Sehgal, R. & Shelton D. (2014). Exploring treatment options for an
allegedly “untreatable” disorder, psychopathy: an integrative review. In Fitzgerald, M. (ed). Psychopathy: risk factors, behavioral symptoms and treatment options . pp. 203-219. Hauppauge, NY:Nova Publishers. Invited.
Shelton, D. (2014). Conduct Disorder during adolescence. In T. P. Gullotta & M. Bloom, Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion, (2nd ed.). NY: Springer Pub.
pp. 1047-1056. Invited.
Shelton, D. (2014). Drug use and violence prevention in adolescents. In T. P. Gullotta & M. Bloom, Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion, (2nd ed.). NY:
Springer Pub. Pp. 1124-1133. Invited.
Shelton, D., Bonham, E. & Jackson, P. (2012). Youth involved in juvenile justice
systems. In Yearwood, E. & Pearson, G. (Eds.). Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: A Resource for Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Primary Care Practitioners in
Nursing. NY: Wiley-Blackwell. Invited.
Shelton, D. (2011). Child Delinquents: Contemporary research perspectives. In J.J. Fitzpatrick & M. W. Kazer (3rd ed.). Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (pp.40-49) NY: Springer Pub. Invited.
Shelton, D. (2008). Establishing the public’s trust through community-based participatory research. In J. Fitzpatrick & E. Merwin. (Eds). Special Issue: Rural nursing outreach and community advocacy. Annual Review of Nursing Research, 26(9), 237-259. Invited.
Shelton, D. (2007). Learning disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In V.
Niederhauser (Ed), Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (ch. 49, 490-501). St.Louis: Elsevier. Invited.
Shelton, D. (2007). Common mental health disorders in children and adolsecents. In V.
Niederhauser (Ed.), Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric NursePractitioners ( ch. 41, pp. 412-512). St. Louis: Elsevier. Invited.
Shelton, D. (2007). Mental health promotion and mental health screening for children and adolsecents. In V. Niederhauser (Ed.), Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (ch. 23, pp. 231-240). St. Louis: Elsevier. Invited.
Shelton, D. (2005). Child delinquents. In J. Fitzpatrick (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (pp.68-70). New York: Springer. Invited.
Shelton, D. (2004). Youth in Treatment for Violence. J. Fitzpatrick (1st Ed.). Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (pp.26-30). New York: Springer. Invited.
B. Journal Articles, Refereed (# data-based)
Maruca, A. & Shelton, D. (2015). Addressing Methodological Issues in Correctional Health Research: A Case Report. J Forensic Nursing, 11(2), 118-120. Doi.10.1097/JFN.0000000000000071.
Shelton, D. (2015). Health Promoting Prisons in the era of mass incarceration in the US. Archives for Psychiatric Nursing.10.1016/j.apnu.2015.01.001. Invited
Shelton, D. (January 31, 2015) "Overview and Summary: Emotional Health: Strategies for Nurses". The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 20, No.1. DOI:
10.3912/OJIN.Vol20No01ManOS.
Kamath, J., Wakai, S., Zhang, W., Kesten, K. Shelton, D. & Trestman, R. (2015). Adaptation of the Texas Implementation Medication Algorithm for Bipolar Disorder in Adult Female Offenders. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology,
57(2) 251–264 2013, DOI: 10.1177/0306624X11427537. (#) Also E-Pub
Shelton, D. &Wakai, S. (2014). Development of an assessment of functioning scale for prison environments. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 36:60-67.
doi:10.3109/01612840.94369.(#)
Shelton, D. & Wakai, S. (2014). CM-GAF: A pilot test among offenders with mental disorders. Issues in Mental Health Nursing,36: 68-73.
doi:10.3109/01612840.2014.954068.(#)
Diaz, D., Panosky, D. & Shelton, D. (2014). Simulation: Introduction to correctional nursing in a prison setting. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 20(3), 240-248.
doi:10.1177/107835814532324.
Bailey, C. & Shelton, D. (2013). Self-reports of faulty parental attachments in childhood and criminal psychopathy in an adult incarcerated population: An integrative literature review. Journal Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. 2013 May 8. doi:
Swanson, JW., Frisman. LK., Robertson, AG., Lin, HJ., Trestman, RE., Shelton, DA., Parr, KE., Rodis, E., Buchanan, A., & Swartz, MS. (2013). Costs of criminal justice
involvement among persons with serious mental illness in Connecticut. Psychiatric Services. E-pub. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.002212012. (#).
Ehret, M., Shelton, D., Barta, W., Trestman, R., Maruca, A., Kamath, J., & Golay, L. (2012, October). Medication adherence among female inmates with Bipolar Disorder: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Psychological Services, 10(1)106-14. doi:
10.1037/a0031433. (#)
Kamath, J. Temporini, H., Zhang, W., Kesten, K., Wakai, S., Shelton, D. & Trestman, R. (2012). Algorithm-driven treatment of bipolar disorder in Connecticut prisons: A feasibility study. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Doi: 0306624X11427537, first published on November 24, 2011. (#) Pagano, K., Leavitt-Smith, E., Rau, D., Shelton, D., Zhang, W., Trestman, R. (2012). Recidivism
rates among mentally ill inmates: Impact of the Connecticut Offender Re-entry Program. Journal of Correctional Health, 18 (1), 20-28. (#)
Kesten, K.L., Leavitt-Smith. E., Rau, D.R., Shelton, D., Zhang, W., Wagner, J. & Trestman, R.L. (2012). The Connecticut Offender Re-Entry Program (CORP) and Standard Re-entry Treatment Planning Services: A Comparison of Recidivism Rates Among Mentally Ill Inmates in Connecticut. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 18(1):20-8. Epub 2011 Nov 17.
Shelton, D., Kesten, K., Zhang, W., Trestman, R. (2011). Impact of a Dialectic Behavior Therapy- Corrections Modified upon behaviorally challenged incarcerated male adolescents”. In Bonham, E. (ed). Special edition: Mental health issues of youth in the juvenile justice system. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2011.00275. Invited. (#)
Shelton, D. & Wakai, S. (2011). A process evaluation of START NOW Skills Training for Inmates with impulsive and aggressive behaviors.” Special edition in Forensics and Corrections: Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 17(2), 148-157. (#) Shelton, D., Weiskopf, C. & Nicholson, M. (2010). Correctional nursing competency
development in the Connecticut Correctional Managed Health Care program. Journal of Correctional Healthcare, 16, 299-309.
Kamath, J., Temporini, H., Zhang, W., Kesten, K., Wakai, S., Shelton, D. & Trestman, R. (2010). Disseminating best practices for Bipolar Disorder treatment in a correctional population. Psychiatric Services (61)9, 1-3.
Shelton, D., Ehret, M. J., Wakai, S., Kapetanovic, T., & Moran, M. (2010). Psychotropic medication adherence in correctional facilities – A review of the literature. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (17)7, 603-613. (#)
Ehret, M., Shelton, D., Wakai, S., Zhang, W., Kamath, J. (2010). The effect of psychotropic medication dosing on symptom control for inmates with Bipolar Disorder. (Abstract). Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 23(2), 150.
Wakai, S., Shelton, D. & Trestman, R. (2009). Conducting research in corrections: Challenges and solutions. Special Issue: Correctional Health Services. Behavioral Sciences and the Law,
27 (5), 743-752.
Shelton, D., Sampl, S., Kesten, K., Zhang, Trestman, R. (2009). Treatment of impulsive
aggression in correctional settings. Special Issue: Correctional Health Services. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 27 (1), 1-14. (#)
Shelton, D. (2009). Forensic nursing in secure environments. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 8(1), 131-142.(#)
Shelton, D. (2009). Leadership, Education, Achievement, and Development: A nursing intervention for prevention of youthful offending behavior. [Special Issue- Violence, crime, and mental health]. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 14(6), 429-441.(#)
Delaney, K.R., Shelton, D., Bonham, B., Pearson, G. & Thomas, J. (2008). Meeting the mental health needs of youth in juvenile justice: the nurses' role. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 21(2), 116-117.
Shelton, D. (2008). Translating theory into practice: Results of a 2-year trial for the LEAD programme. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15(4), 313-321. (#) Xu, Y., Shelton, D., Polifroni, E. & Anderson, E. (2006). Advances in the conceptualization of
cultural care and cultural competence in nursing: An initial assessment. Home Health care Management & Practice, 18(5), 386-393. (#)
Shelton, D. (2006). A study of young offenders with learning disabilities. Journal of Correctional Healthcare, 12(1), 36-44. (#)
Shelton, D. & Lyon-Jenkins, N. (2006). Mental health promotion for vulnerable African American youth, Journal of Forensic Nursing, 2(1), 7-13. (#)
Jairath, N., Donley, R., Shelton, D., McMullen, P & Grandjean, C. (2006). Nursing and the common good. Health Progress: Official Journal of the Catholic Health Association of
Shelton, D. (2005). Nursing against the odds. [Review of the book Nursing against the odds]. Anthropology Quarterly: International Journal for the Analysis of Health, 19(4), 450.
Shelton, D., Smith, J. & Purnell-Greene, M. (2005). Design of a mental health promotion program for vulnerable African American youth, Journal of Forensic Nursing, 1(4),158-165. (#) Shelton, D. & Pearson, G. (2005). ADHD in juvenile offenders: Treatment issues nurses need to
know. Journal of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 43(9), 38-46. (#)
Shelton, D. (2005). Patterns of treatment services and costs for young offenders with mental disorders. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 18(3) 103-112. (#) Ige, F. & Shelton, D. (2004). Reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in
African American communities. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 19 (4), 290-292. Shelton, D. (2004). Experiences of detained young offenders in need of mental health
care. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 36(2), 129-134. (#)
Shelton, D. (2003). US policy: Keeping children with special needs safe in America. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 18(5), 344-346.
Shelton, D. (2003). The clinical practice of juvenile forensic psychiatric nurses. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 41(9), 41-53. (#)
Shelton, D. (2003). The President’s new freedom commission on mental health: Significance for children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 18(3), 203-205.
Shelton, D. (2003). The nursing shortage: It’s impact on the care of children. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 3(1), 27-31.
Shelton, D. (2002). Failure of mental health policy: Incarcerated children and adolescents. Pediatric Nursing, 22(3), 278-281.
Shelton, D. (2001). Forensic psychiatric care and juvenile justice. Psychiatric Nursing Research Digest, 1, 24-28.
Shelton, D. (2001).Emotional disorders in young offenders. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 33(3),
239-242. (#)
Shelton, D. (2001). Special issue on youthful offenders. Guest Editorial. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22(2), 123-124.
Shelton, D. (2001). AIDS and drug use prevention intervention for confined youthful offenders. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22(2), 159-172. (#)
McCrone, S. & Shelton, D. (2001). An overview of forensic psychiatric care of the adolescent. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22(2), 125-136. (#)
Preski, S. & Shelton, D. (2001). Modeling the role of contextual, child, and parental factors in predicting criminal outcomes in adolescence. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22(2),
197-206. (#)
Emerson, E. & Shelton, D. (2001). Using creative arts to build coping skills to reduce domestic violence in the lives of female juvenile offenders. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 22(2),
181-196. (#)
Shelton, D. (2000). Child mental health policy. Journal Pediatric Nursing, 15(2), 115-118. Shelton, D. (2000). Health status of young offenders and their families. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 32(2), 173-178. (#)
Shelton, D. (2000). Issues in correctional health. CorHealth Journal, 4, 3-5.
Spencer, C., Shelton, D. & Frank, R. (1997).The market for residential and day schools for children with severe emotional disturbance. Journal of Mental Health Administration, 24(1), 72-81. (#)
Shelton, D. & Frank, R. (1995). The impact of health care reform on rural mental health services. Community Mental Health, 31(6), 539-552.
Shelton, D., Merwin, E & Fox, J. (1995). Implications of health care reform for rural rental health. Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 23, 59-69.
Francis, P., Merwin, E., Fox, J. & Shelton, D. (1995). Relationship of clinical case management to hospitalization and service delivery for seriously mentally-ill clients. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 16(3), 257-274.
Shelton, D. (1994). An integrative literature review comparing cost-effectiveness research methods by nursing and other disciplines. Nursing Economics, 14(2), 23-32. (#) C. Articles/Policy Papers, Non-refereed
Bonham, E., Fowler, N., Pearson, G., Shade, K., Shelton, D. (2014). Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Youth In Juvenile Justice: White Paper. Visionary Leadership for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses around the World. International Society of Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurses, April 2014.
Delaney, K.R., Shelton, D., Bonham, B., Pearson, G. & Thomas, J. (2008). Meeting the mental health needs of youth in juvenile justice:White Paper. Visionary Leadership for
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses around the World. International Society of Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurses, April 2008.
Shelton, D. (2006, Summer). LEAD the way in diverting youth. CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter, 3(4), 2.
Shelton, D. (2006, Spring). Don’t you love a good deal? CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter, 2(4), 2.
Shelton, D. (2006, Winter). What’s This? Connecticut’s custody rate for Latino juveniles is second highest in the country? CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter,1(4), 2. Shelton, D.(2005, Fall). Child abuse and delinquency: Is there a relationship? CT Juvenile
Justice Alliance Newsletter, 4(3), 2.
Shelton, D. (2005, Summer). Why do we need to focus on disproportionate minority contact? CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter, 3(3), 3.
Shelton, D. (2002, August). Legislative updates. International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Retrieved June 5, 2008, from
sych.org/html/legis_current.html.
Shelton, D. (2002, December).Team spirit lifts teen spirit. Nursing Spectrum, 3, 7-8. Shelton, D. (1989). Making ADL's fun for children. Nursing Matters, 2-3.
D. Published Conference Proceedings (# data-based)
Shelton, D. & Reagan, L. (2015). A case study of a multi-method evaluation design: Correctional Nurse Competency Program. Biennial Convention, November 7-11, 2015. Las Vegas, NV (#) Shelton, D. & Zucker, D. (2015). Nursing Science, Evidence and Policy: Advancing Nursing
Research in Violence. Research Symposium. Eastern Nursing Research Society 27th Annual Scientific Sessions, April 15-17, 2015. Washington, DC. (#)
Reagan, L. & Shelton, D. (2015). Methodological factors conducting research with incarcerated persons with diabetes. Poster. Eastern Nursing Research Society 27th Annual Scientific Sessions, April 15-17, 2015. Washington, DC. (#)
release from a county correctional facility. Poster. Eastern Nursing Research Society 27th Annual Scientific Sessions, April 15-17, 2015. Washington, DC. (#)
Maruca, A. & Shelton, D. (2015). A booster intervention in a correctional institution: A pilot study. Poster. Eastern Nursing Research Society 27th Annual Scientific Sessions, April 15-17, 2015. Washington, DC. (#)
Zabin, A., Panosky, D. & Shelton, D. (2015). Social Challenges for Correctional Nurses Delivering Healthcare. 8th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, March 19-20, 2015; Boston, Massachusetts. (#)
Shelton, D., Ehret, M., Goodrich, M., Garcia, J., Filimon, A. & Kapetanovic, T. (2015). Health Research Dissemination Strategies for Persons with an Incarceration Experience. 8th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, March 19-20, 2015; Boston, Massachusetts. (#)
Patel, S. & Shelton, D. (2015). Correctional Nurse perceived competency following training. 8th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, March 19-20,
2015; Boston, Massachusetts. (#)
Ehret, M., Shelton, D. & Barta, B. (2013). Medication Adherence among Female Inmates with Bipolar Disorder. Correctional Mental Health Conference: National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, July 21-22, 2013; Las Vegas, Nevada. (#)
Shelton, D. (2013). Consensus building of Nursing’s role in a proposed correctional health practice-based research network. Spring Conference: National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, April 21-23, 2013. Denver, Colorado. (#)
Shelton, D. (2013). Implementing a Public-Academic Partnership in Corrections: Theory and Praxis. Southern Nursing Research Society 2013 Annual Conference; February 27-March 2, 2013. Little Rock, Arkansas. (#)
Shelton, D. (2011). The Re-Discovery of Self-Care Model: A Guide for Correctional
Nursing. 12th International Custody and Caring Conference, Saskatchewan, Canada. (#)
Shelton, D. (2010). Design, Test and Implementation of an evidence-based treatment intervention for incarcerated persons with behavioral problems. 18th Annual IAFN
Scientific Assembly, International Association of Forensic Nurses, October 27-29, 2010; Pittsburg, PA. (#)
Shelton, D. (2010). Application of a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model for corrections nursing research and clinical practice. 18th Annual IAFN Scientific Assembly,
Shelton, D. (2010). A stress-vulnerability model for corrections. 2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research. Poster. The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. September 27-29, 2010; Washington, DC. (#)
Ehret, M. & Shelton, D. (2010). Effect of psychotropic medication dosing on symptom control for inmates with Bipolar Disorder. Poster. 13th Annual Meeting of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, April 18-21, 2010, San Antonio, TX. (#) Shelton, D. (2009). Development of a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model of mental
illness among a prison population. Conference proceedings: 10th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System. On-line at:
http://www.usask.ca/nursing/custodycaring/index.htm. (#)
Shelton, D., Panosky, D. & Diaz, D. (2009). Promoting nursing student learning in correctional settings. Conference proceedings: 10th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System. On-line at:
http://www.usask.ca/nursing/custodycaring/index.htm. (#)
Panosky, D., Shelton, D., Riebe, G. & Chaken, M. (2009). Correctional nursing: An orientation for nursing students. Conference proceedings: 10th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System. On-line at:
http://www.usask.ca/nursing/custodycaring/index.htm.
Shelton, D. (2006). Juvenile forensic nursing-Perspectives from the field. University of
Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Research Conference, July 21, 2006, Collaborative Response to Violence. On-line:
http://www.utmem.edu/nursing/future%20students/DNP/forensic%20nursing/conferences peakers.php. (#)
Shelton, D. (2004). Learning Disabled Juvenile Offenders: a USA perspective”. Conference proceedings: 3rd International Conference on the Care and Treatment of Offenders with a Learning Disability. University of Central Lancashire. On-line at:
http://www.ldoffenders.co.uk/conferences/3rdCon2004/3rdConDocuments/04partONE.d oc. (#)
Shelton, D. (2000). Mental health needs of rural juvenile offenders. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Rural Mental Health Conference Proceedings, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (p.5). Shelton, D. & Philips, R. (1998). Estimates of Emotional Disorder in Detained and Committed
Youth in the Maryland Juvenile Justice System. Conference proceedings: 11th Annual Systems of Care for Children Proceedings, University of Florida (pp.213).
Shelton, D. & T. Merrick. (1996). A historical perspective on multisystem youth and patterns of institutional care. Conference proceedings: 9th Annual Systems of Care for Children's
Mental Health Conference, University of Florida (pp.187).
E. Publications in Review (# data-based)
Diaz, D.; Reagan, L.; Shelton, D. & Barta, W. (April 2015). Psychometric Evaluation to Measure Satisfaction using Simulated Clinical Education in a Correctional Setting. Submitted to: International Journal of Nursing Sciences. (#)
Shelton, D., Ehret, M.J., Glick, A. & Banfi, V. (March 2015). Effectiveness of Co-Payment in Correctional Healthcare: A Systematic Review. Submitted to International Journal of Health Sciences. (#)
Shelton, D. (2015, February). Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse – A critical review of practice and research role in juvenile justice. In Elliott, L. (Ed.). Journal for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. Invited & submitted.
Maruca, A. & Shelton, D. (2015, January). Addressing Methodological Issues in Correctional Health Research: A Case Report. Journal for Forensic Nursing. Accepted March, 2015. Maruca, A. & Shelton D. (December, 2014). A Systematic Review of Treatment Programs for
Offenders with Mental Illness: Proposing a Booster Treatment Intervention. Submitted to Journal for Correctional Health Care. (#)
Reagan, L., Anderson, E. & Shelton, D. (December, 2014). Rediscovery of Self-Care for Incarcerated Persons with Diabetes. Submitted to Journal of Nursing Scholarship. (#) Reagan, L., Walsh, S. & Shelton, D. (November, 2014). Relationships of Illness Representation,
Diabetes Knowledge, and Self-Care Behavior to Glycemic Control in Incarcerated Persons with Diabetes. Submitted to Journal in Nursing and Health. (#)
Reagan, L., Walsh, S. & Shelton, D. (November, 2014). Methodological Factors Conducting Research with Incarcerated Persons with Diabetes. Accepted April, 2015, Applied Nursing
Research (#).
Shelton, D., Panosky, D., Reagan, L., Diaz, D., Weiskopf, C., Nicholson, M. & Butler, T. (2014, September). Correctional Nurse Baseline Indicators and Implementation Strategies
Applied to a Statewide Correctional Nurse Competencies Program – Midyear report. Submitted to Journal for Continuing Education in Nursing. (#) Accepted.
Shelton, D. (ed) (in process). Biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress modeling for an incarcerated population. NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
A. Grants and Contracts: Federal, Regional, State
2015-2018 “TeamSTEPPS Simulation Intervention for Missed Care Events in Correctional Settings.”
Co-PI, R18, AHRQ
$750,000 submitted
2014-2019 “Women’s health initiative” K12, OWRH
Co-I with A. Kenney-UCHC
$120,000, submitted
2013-2014 “Interview with Inmates on Self Care Needs” Co-PI, CT Department of Correction
$24,000-funded
2013-2018 “Behind the closed doors: Inmate-patient centered outcomes research”
AHRQ, R25
PI: $1,787,254- unfunded
2013-2016 “Using Early Reentry Data to Identify 6-Month Recidivism Trajectories NIJ Offender Decision-making
Investigator: $500,000- unfunded
2013-2016 “Career Development and Learning: A Mentored Correctional Health Research Team Experience”
PI; NIH Directors Biomedical Research Workforce Innovation $1,893,707-submitted, unfunded
2013-2015 “Appalachian adolescent prescription drug use” Co-PI; R-21, NIJ, $275,000- unfunded
2011-2015 “Advancing Correctional Nurse Competencies for Quality Care”
PI, NEPQR, HRSA (D11HP22212)
$1,114,647, funded
2010-2015 “Improving Pathways to Nursing Research Careers”
PI, R01, NIH
$1,489,890, unfunded
2010-2014 “Connecticut Collaborative to Promote Mental Health Services Research
In Corrections”
$998,989, funded
2010-2011 “Psychotropic Medication Adherence among Incarcerated Persons” Co-PI, Center for Behavioral Health Services & Criminal Justice Services
$10,000, funded
2008-2009 “An Evaluation of START NOW Skills Training for Inmates” PI, NIC# 16-602 Research & Policy Development
$50,706, funded
2008-2010 “Formalizing a Research Partnership in Corrections” Co-PI with C. Cepelak, NIH, Public Trust, R-03
$163,593, funded.
2008-2013 “CT-CJDATS-Center”
Co-I, NIDA, sub-contract w/ Dr. Frisman, CT DMHSAS
$73,000, funded.
2008-2011 “Bi-lingual Advanced Education Nursing Program in Latino Rural 2007-2010 Communities”.
PI, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions
$615,306 awarded, unfunded; re-submitted ($783,385)
2008-2011 “Mental Health Instrument Development for Jails and Prisons” NIMH/BJS, continuation of 1R24-MH067030-01. Co-PI with R. Trestman, MD, PhD, Dept. of Medicine.
$350,000, funded.
2006-2011 “A Mental Health Research Infrastructure in Corrections”.
NIMH. No.1R24-MH067030-01.
Co-PI with R. Trestman, MD, PhD, Dept. of Medicine
$2,000,000 funded.
2008-2011 “CJ/MH Cost Study”
Co-I, Duke University, Eli-Lilly Co.
$40,000, funded.
2006-2009 “Connecticut Correctional Health Research Program". NIJ Grant # 2002-IJ-CX-K009.
Co-PI with R. Trestman, MD, PhD, Dept. of Medicine
$3,000,000 funded.
2008-2011 Contract for 40% of salary- 12 months
CT Department of Correction
Correctional Managed Health Care, funded
2006-2007 “Compañeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”: A community planning grant”.
PI, HRSA, (#P10RH06782-01-00) Office of Rural Health.
$83,750, funded.
2004-2006 “Nursing Career Ladder for Development of Minority Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses”. Catholic University of America
PI, HRSA (D65 HP03108-01)
$735,000, funded.
2002-2005 “Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Development”. A prevention strategy for minority youth.
PI, HHS (D04 RH 00531), Office of Rural Health.
$786,000, funded.
2002-2003 “Youth Development: Summer Programs”.
PI, The Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention.
$24,000, funded.
2001-2002 "The BRIDGE Program: Family Reunification for Ex-offenders". CO-PI, The Maryland State Fatherhood Initiative.
$5,000, funded
1996-1997 "Assessment of the Prevalence of Emotional Disorders in the Maryland Juvenile Justice Population".
PI, Maryland Juvenile Justice Advisory Council.
$250,000, funded
1996-1997 Eastern Shore Juvenile Justice-Mental Health Child and Adolescent
Training Grant.
PI, Maryland Juvenile Justice Advisory Council.
$2,500, funded
1995-1996 "Screening for Mental Health Problems in a Juvenile Justice Population". PI, Maryland Juvenile Justice Advisory Council.
$2,500, funded
B. Grants: Foundation
PI; Hillman Foundation
$600,000 submitted
2014-2017 Jonas Scholars in Correctional Nursing PI; Two scholars annually
$150,000 submitted
2014-2016 Nurse Scholar
Co-PI, Macy Foundation
$125,000, unfunded
2008-2010 “Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development (LEAD) for young offenders in corrections”.
Co-PI, Viola Bernard Foundation. $10,000, funded.
2005-2006 “Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Practice”.
International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
$1,000, funded.
2005-07 “A Community Prevention Strategy for First Time Minority Young Offenders”.
Tow Foundation, $30,000, funded
and The Toner Fund , $5,000, funded. 2005-06 “Nursing Behind Bars”.
Funded by International Association of Forensic Nurses
$1,000, funded.
2002-03 “Pathways to Care for Young Offenders”. Funded by The International Society for Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing and
Sigma Theta Tau International.
$2,500, funded.
2002-03 “Youth Know-How: Conflict Resolution Program”.
Fannie Mae Foundation.
$4,000, funded.
C. Grants: University
2015-2015 “Research in an Era of Mass Incarceration”
Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences Science Café in Correctional Health Research
2014-2015 “Aging in place: the incarceration experience” Co-PI with L. Barry; CHIP Pilot Program
$26,600, unfunded
2014-2015 “Mapping variation in care: Health disparities in an era of mass Incarceration”
PI; Tier 3 Pre-proposal Academic Plan $300,000- unfunded
2014-2015 “Self-care management of chronic disease among persons with an
incarceration experience”
Co-PI; Faculty award
$50,000-unfunded
2013-2018 “Center for Correctional Health Networks”
PI; Provost Award
$200,000 + $150,000 match funds
2013-2014 “Correctional Nursing Competency Evaluation Study” Faculty Mentor; SHARE Undergraduate Research Program $1,000-funded
2013-2014 “Leading Workplace Safety in Correctional Nursing”
Co-PI: CPH-NEW/UMASS Pilot Program
$10,000-funded
2013-2014 “Effectiveness of Dissemination Strategies” PI- UCONN CICATS CIG Funding Proposals $27,000-funded
2013-2014 “Interview with Inmates on Self Care Needs” Co-PI, Large Faculty Grant- University of Connecticut $24,000-not funded
2011-2012 “Corrections-Modified Global Assessment of Functioning: Continued validation”.
West Virginia University Endowment start-up funds $60,000-funded
2011-2012 “Psychotropic Medication Adherence: Development of an Inmate Interview Process with an Expert Panel”
$22,461, not funded
2010-2012 “Inmate Perspectives on Psychotropic Medication Adherence” Co-PI, Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
$25,000, not funded
2008-2009 “The Effect of Psychotropic Medication Dosing on Symptom Control for Inmates Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder”
Co-PI, UCIG Incentive Grant- University of Connecticut
$48,046, funded.
2006-2007 “Guest Professorship in Nursing Research”.
University of Connecticut
$8,000, funded.
2006-2008 “Correctional Health Nursing: Curriculum Development”. College of Continuing Studies, UConn
$65,000, funded.
2000-2001 "Nursing in Secure Environments". New Faculty Award, Howard University.
$84,000, funded.
2000-2001 "Interdisciplinary Faculty Development: Public-Academic Partners in Forensic Nursing".
Fund for Academic Excellence, Howard University.
$5,000, funded.
1999-2000 "Costs and Treatment Services Provided to Youthful Offenders". Pilot study, University of Maryland.
$7,500, funded.
1998-1999 "AIDS and Drug Use Prevention Intervention for Confined Youthful Offenders". Pilot study, University of Maryland.
$5,000, funded.
1995-1997 Center for Child Mental Health Services Research Awarded a post-doctoral John Hopkins University, School of Public Health. Post-doctoral Fellow. Public Health Service grant # MH 19292-06
$75,000, funded.
1994-1995 “Study of Child Mental Health Policy and Integration of Systems” NASMHPD Research Institute, Inc.
$35,000 funded
1993-1994 "The Impact of Alternative Funding Mechanisms upon the Clinical Outcomes of Rural and Urban Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Youth".
SE Rural Mental Health Research Center, University of Virginia and The Institute for Nursing Research.
$25,000, funded.
1993-1994 "The Impact of Alternative Funding Mechanisms Upon the Clinical Outcomes of Rural and Urban Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Youth". NIMH-NRSA-University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
$28,000, funded.
1993 (summer) "Residential and Day Schools for Children with Severe Emotional
Disorders: Effects of Ownership and Other Administrative Characteristics” NIMH Research Training Internship
John Hopkins University
R. Frank & C. Spencer.: Secondary data sets and analyses
$7,500, funded.
1978-1981 "A Study of Psychiatric Recidivism"
NIMH Nurse Education Grant
Oregon State Mental Health Department and University of Washington, Systems Oriented Community Mental Health Providers Program.
$75,000, funded.
VI. DISSERTATION AND THESIS SUPERVISION
Date Student Name Title Role 2010 Emma Dundon Randomized controlled pilot Chair, PhD
study of a brief motivational
intervention for mildly depressed
adolescents in SBHCs.
2010 Sally Strange Nurse Practitioner PhD Committee
Role Transition Member
2009 Mikki Meadows-Oliver Adolescent mothers’ PhD Committee
lived experience of caring Member
for their children while
2010 Mary Grace Amendola Understanding a Chair, PhD
Latino CBPR research
Process for HIV interventions
2012 Mary Ellen Castro Correctional diabetic Chair, DNP
Screening: The standard
Of Care
2011 Philip Frick Correctional nurse- Chair, DNP
Inmate interactions
2014 Annette Maruca Pilot test of a psychosocial Chair, PhD
Booster intervention for
Incarcerated women
2014 Louise Reagan Incarcerated Latinos Chair, PhD
with diabetes: Need for
Self-care
DISSERTATION STUDENTS FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES
2010 Denise Panosky Psychosocial skill Committee member
development for Duquesne University
incarcerated young women
2012 Kate Shade Violent Boys/ PhD Committee
Adolescent member
Fathers University of
California, San
Francisco
2014 Theresa Kapetanovic Health care management PhD Committee
skills for prisoners member
transitioning to the Catholic
community. University
POST-DOCTORAL STUDENTS
2012-13 Ginette Firzt, PhD, RN R-15 grant Faculty Mentor Music therapy University of Rhode outcomes for Island
incarcerated women
2013-14 Mackenzie Goodrich Pathways to care for Faculty mentor
returning citizens CCHNet, UCONN
2014-15 Theresa Kapetanovic Re-entry correctional Faculty Mentor
patient- CCHNet, UCONN
centered care
2014-15 Louise Reagan Diabetes self-care Faculty Mentor
interventions for New York University
persons with an
incarceration experience
MASTERS THESES
2006 Stephanie Lennon Latino Community Health Chair, MSN
Care Networks
MENTORED RESEARCH STUDENTS
2009 Veena Pillia Medication adherence among incarcerated University of Connecticut persons
PhD Public Health
2009-13 Theresa Kapetanovic Health care management skills for prisoners Catholic University transitioning to the community.
PhD Nursing
2009 Mei Lun Assessment of end-of-sentence
University of Michigan needs upon release
MS Psychology
2008-13 Megan Ehret, PharmD Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Among University of Connecticut Incarcerated Persons
K23 Award
Post-doctoral student
2010-11 Judi Hahn, MSN, RN Staff validation of the CM-GAF Instrument University of Connecticut Feasibility Study of CareLink-C
PhD Nursing
2011-13 Alison M. Daley, MSN, RN Toward a model of adolescent friendly University of Connecticut care for male young offenders
2013-14 Shelja Patel Perceptions of clinical practice improvement University of Connecticut among correctional nurses following an
Human Rights Program educational intervention. Undergraduate Honor Student
2013-14 Mackenzie Goodrich, BA Pathways to self- care among persons Post-Baccalaureate Program with an incarceration experience College of the Holy Cross
2014-15 Louise Reagan, PhD, APRN Diabetes self-care interventions for New York University community-based persons with an Post-Doctoral Fellow incarceration experience
2014-15 Theresa Kapetanovic, PhD, RN Health promotion-risk prevention following University of Connecticut incarceration
Center for Correctional Health Networks Post-Doctoral Fellow
VII. HONORS RECEIVED/ SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS A. Honors Received
2015 Jane E. Murdock Life Long Learning Award, CT League for Nursing
2014 Author- Top Ten Forensic Nursing Journal Article Award, Journal of Forensic Nursing
2014 Josephine A. Dolan Award for Outstanding Contributions for Nursing Education, Connecticut Nurses Association
2012 Forensic Nursing Research Award, International Association of Forensic Nurses 2009 Poster Research Award, “Modeling vulnerabilities and stressors of co-occurring
mental disorders among a prison population”. International Association of Forensic Nursing
2009 Florence Wald Award for Outstanding Contributions to Nursing Practice, Connecticut Nurses Association
2008 Fellow, The American Academy of Nursing
2006 “Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Practice” Research Award, International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
2005 Research Productivity Award, International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
2005 Research Productivity Award, University of Connecticut.
2004 Lifetime Achievement in Forensic Nursing, International Association of Forensic Nursing.
2004 100 Extraordinary Women, Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Beta Chapter. 2003 Nurse of the Year, Washington, DC
2002 Helene Fuld Health Policy Leadership Fellow, Center for Health Policy Research & Ethics.
2001 Non-data based Publication Award, Alpha Rho Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau. 2000 Faculty Author Award, Howard University
2000 eCollege Initiative, Howard University, Washington, DC.
1998 Web Initiative Training Fellow, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. 1996/97 Post-Doctoral Fellow, John Hopkins University & Maryland Department of
Juvenile Justice, NIMH Mental Health Services Research Traineeship 1994/95 Post-Doctoral Fellow, NASMHPD & Virginia Department of Mental Health
Children’s Mental Health Services Research 1992 Phase 1 Research Award
National Institutes of Mental Health 1991-94 Virginia State Education Assistantships University of Virginia
1978-81 University of Washington, Seattle, WA NIMH Nurse Education Grant
1971-74 St. Vincent's College of Nursing, Bridgeport, CT Connecticut State Education Scholarship
B. Clinical and Other Certifications
2014 Human Subjects Research Certifications, CITI # 5962030; NIH # 65398 2008 Certified Correctional Health Professional, American Correctional Health
Association
2004 Registered Nurse Connecticut Board of Nursing
1981 Nursing Administration Certification, American Nurses' Association VIII. REVIEW ACTIVITIES AND EDITORIAL BOARDS
A. Journal Reviewer/Editorial Boards/Conference Abstract Peer Review 2002- Editorial Board, Issues in Mental Health
2004- Editorial Board, J Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
2004- Editorial Board, J Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services 2014 Eastern Nursing Research Society
2009- International Association of Forensic Nurses, J of Forensic Nursing 2004-2009 J Nursing Scholarship
2002-2004 Column Editor for Health Policy, Journal of Pediatrics 2005-2007 Column Editor, CT Juvenile Justice Alliance Newsletter 2012-2013 Southern Nursing Research Society
2014- J Nursing Research 2015- Nursing Outlook
B. Peer Review Panels
2011 & 12 NIH-Multidisciplinary Healthcare Delivery Research AREA Grant Applications, AHRQ, SAMHSA/OJJDP-Offender Reentry Program
2009 NIH- Healthcare Delivery and Methodologies Integrated Review Group SAMHSA/OJJDP- Offender Reentry Program
2008 NIMH, DCISR (P20), Bureau of Justice Programs 2007 National Institutes of Mental Health, Special Programs
IX. PRESENTATIONS (#Data-based & *Refereed) A. Invited Addresses
“Self-care management among incarcerated persons”. Week of the Nurse Celebration. UCONN Correctional Nursing. John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington, CT, May 6, 2015.
“Updates in Correctional Healthcare”. Spring Conference, Northeast American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Middletown, CT, April 30, 2010.
“Precepting, mentoring and supervising adult learners for competency
2009.
“Health Care Financing and the Incarcerated”. Urban Service Track. University of Connecticut, CT Area Health Education Center Program. Hartford, CT. February, 2009 (#).
“Poor Outcomes of Health Disparities: Juvenile Offending”. Doctoral faculty
Symposium. University of Connecticut, Division of Public Health & Population Sciences, East Hartford, CT. November, 2008. (#)
“Planning for Rural Hispanic/Latino Community Mental Health”. NY Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, 3rd Annual Research Day, White Plains, NY. November, 2008.(#)
“Prepared for a Lifetime”. Graduation keynote, May 2008. St. Vincent’s College. “Juvenile Forensic Nursing-Perspectives from the Field”. Keynote. Presentation to the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Research Conference, July 21, 2006, Collaborative Response to Violence. (#)
“Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Practice”. Research Award Recipient Presentation to the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses, 8th Annual Conference: The Science of Creative Practice. Denver, CO. April 5-8, 2006. (#)
“Health Care for Children and Adolescent in the American Correctional Care System”. CT Chapter of IAFN, March 15, 2005, Meriden, CT. (#)
“Professions and the Common Good”. Symposium at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. March 11, 2005.
“Nursing models of care in correctional health”. Louisiana State University, Juvenile Corrections Program, August 11, 2004. (#)
“Careers in Forensic Nursing”. National Student Nurses Association, Regional Meeting. January 23, 2004.
“Forensic Nursing: Healthcare’s Response to Violence”. District of Columbia Nurses Association and DC Student Nurses Association’s Annual Conference. October 10-11, 2003.
“Childhood Trauma”, workshop, College of Southern Maryland, LaPlata, MD, March & June 2003. (#)
“Trends in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Care”, Professional Exchange, Restin, VA. October 2002. (#)
"Celebrating Systems Integration: A Determined Response to Juvenile Disproportionate Minority Confinement". Keynote address, The Eastern Shore Taskforce, Inc. 3rd Annual
Conference, Wye, MD, October, 2001
B. International Presentations
Shelton, D., Goodrich, M., Garcia, J., Filimon, A., Ehret, M., Kapetanovic, T. (2014). Creating pathways for health research dissemination among persons with an incarceration experience. Poster. World Health Organization. International Conference on Prison Health: empowering people in prison, improving lives in the community. Portlaoise, Ireland, October 1-3, 2014.
Shelton, D. (October 2014). Evidence-base for correctional self-care: A US experience. World Health Organization. International Conference on Prison Health: empowering people in prison, improving lives in the community. Portlaoise, Ireland, October 1-3, 2014.
Díaz, D.A., Reagan, L., Shelton, D & Panosky. D. (August, 2014). Psychometric Evaluation and revision of an instrument to measure satisfaction with simulation in correctional nurses. SimHealth 2014, Adelaide, Australia. August 25-28, 2014.
Panosky. D., Díaz, D.A., Reagan, L. & Shelton, D. (August, 2014). The effective use of training simulation super users to bridge the clinical practice gap and engage the workforce. SimHealth 2014, Adelaide, Australia. August 25-28, 2014.
Shelton, D. “A Preceptor-Mentor Program for Retention of New Nurses in Prison Settings”. 13th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System, Saskatoon Canada; October 2-4, 2013. (#*)
Shelton, D. “Building Sustainable Research Teams with Correctional Partners”. 13th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System, Saskatoon Canada; October 2-4, 2013. (#*)
“Assessment of functioning in prison”. 12th Biennial International Conference on the
Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System, Regina, Canada; October 5-7, 2011. (#*)
“Correctional Nursing: An Orientation for Nursing Students” Authors: Panosky, Shelton, Riebe & Chakan. Custody & Caring: 11th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009. (#*)
“Promoting Student Learning in Correctional Settings” Authors: Shelton, Panosky, Diaz. Custody & Caring: 11th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009. (#*)
“Building an Academic Partnership with the Connecticut Department of Correction for Nursing Workforce Development” (poster). Custody & Caring: 11th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009. (#*)
“A Biopsychosocial Stress Model for Incarcerated Persons”. Custody & Caring: 11th Biennial International Conference on the Nurse's role in the Criminal Justice System. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009. (#*)
“Modeling Vulnerabilities and Stressors of Co-occurring Disorders among a Prison Population”. (poster). 17th Annual Scientific Assembly: Celebrating the nurse in Forensic
Nursing, Atlanta, GA. Oct. 21-24, 2009. (#*)
“Evidence-Based Decision Support for Bipolar Disorder Treatment in Corrections”. (poster). Ninth Annual International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland. Authors: Kamath, J., Temporini, H., Wakai, S., Quarti, S., Kesten, K., Zhang, W., DeMartinis, N., Shelton, D., & Trestman, R.L June 24-26, 2009. (#*)
“Clinical Research-Teaching-Learning Communities in Correctional Nursing”. Authors: Shelton, Weiskopf & Ottolini. 10th Bi-Annual Custody & Caring Conference. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept. 26-28, 2007. (#*)
“L.E.A.D.: Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development for prevention of juvenile offending”. 9th Bi-annual Custody & Caring Conference. Saskatoon, Canada. Sept.
27-October 1, 2005. (#*)
“Special Needs of Young Offenders with Learning Disabilities”. 3rd International
Conference on the Care and Treatment of Offenders with Learning Disability”. April 14-16, 2004. University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK. Keynote. (#*)
“Health Care for Children and Adolescents in the American Juvenile Correctional Care System”. April 19, 2004. University of Southampton, School of Law, Southampton, UK. Keynote. (#*)
“Harsh Realities of Unmet Clinical Needs in Young Offender Populations ”, 8th International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Keynote-October 2003. (#*)
“It’s Lonely Out There: Perspectives on Juvenile Forensic Psychiatric Nursing”, 7th International Conference on the Nurse’s Role in the Criminal Justice System, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Keynote-October 2003. (#*)
"Nursing in Secure Environments: an International Perspective". 6th International Custody and Caring Conference, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 2001. (#*)
C. National Presentations
Patel, S. & Shelton, D. (2015). Nurse perceived competency following training. 8th
Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, Boston, MA, March 19-20, 2015.
Goodrich, M., Kapetanovic, T. Ehret, M., Filimon, AJP., Garcia, JL., & Shelton, D. (2015). Health research dissemination strategies for persons with an incarceration experience. 8th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, Boston, MA, March 19-20, 2015.
Maruca, A. & Shelton, D. (2014). Correctional nursing interventions for incarcerated persons with mental disorders: A systematic review. 26th Annual Scientific Sessions, Eastern Nursing Research Society: Promoting Health through Nursing Science. April 9-11, 2014. Philadelphia, PA.
Shelton, D., Ehret, M., Trestman, R & Cislo, A. (2014). Building Sustainable Research Teams with Correctional Partners. 7th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health; March 20-21, 2014, Houston, TX IL. (#*)
Glick, A., Ehret, M. Shelton, D., & Banfi, V. (2014). Effectiveness of a Co-Pay System In a Correctional Environment. Poster. 7th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health; March 20-21, 2014, Houston, TX (#*)
Pettigrew, C. & Shelton, D. (2014). Nursing Workforce Development: Partnering for Practice Improvement through Simulation in Connecticut. Poster. 7th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health; March 20-21, 2014, Houston, TX (#*)
Panosky, D., Shelton, D. & Weiskopf, C. (2013). Evaluation of a Correctional Nursing
Competency Program©: Evaluation Data Results and Successful Partnership Implementation. National Commission on Correctional Health Care: Nashville, TN, October 26-30, 2013. (#*) Reagan, L., Shelton, D., Drobiak, D., Morris, P., Dolan, E., Shelton, D. (2013). Partnership to Advance Nursing Practice & Improve Public Health. Poster. CT Public Health Association Conference, October 25, 2013, Waterbury, CT. (#*)
Reagan, L., Diaz, D., Nicholson, M. & Shelton, D. (2013). Enhancing the competency of the correctional nursing workforce through a collaborative approach: Process and progress. 6th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health; March 21-22, 2013, Chicago, IL. (#*)
Diaz, D.A., Panosky, D., Reagan, L. & Shelton, D. (2013). Correctional nurse super users: the use of simulation to advance practice and engage the workforce. 6th Academic and Health policy Conference on Correctional Health; March 21-22, 2013, Chicago, IL. (#*)
Panosky, D., Shelton, D., Diaz, DA, Reagan, L. & Zheng, B. (2013). Advancing correctional nurse competencies for quality care: Evaluation of simulation learning and satisfaction. 2013 American Correctional Health Services Association Multidisciplinary Educational Conference; March 14-17, 2013; Philadelphia, PA. (#*)
Shelton, D. (2011). The Corrections-Modified Global Assessment of Functioning (CM-GAF) scale: Initial findings. 4th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional
Health. Boston, MA. March 10-11, 2011. (#*)
Ehret, M., Shelton, D. & Golay, L. (2011). Medication adherence in a corrections population with Bipolar Disorder. 4th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. Boston, MA. March 10-11, 2011. (#*)
Shelton, D., Panosky, D., Ferszt, G. & Zucker, D. (2011). Nursing science at the interface of criminal justice, health and vulnerable populations. 4th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. Boston, MA. March 10-11, 2011. (*)
Ehret, M., & Shelton, D. (2011). Prescribing patterns in a corrections population with Bipolar Disorder. 4th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. Boston, MA. March 10-11, 2011. (#*)
“Application of a Biopsychosocial Vulnerability-Stress Model for Corrections Nursing Research and Clinical Practice”. Shelton, D. & Panosky, D. International Association of Forensic Nurses. 18th Annual Scientific Assembly, Oct. 27-30, 2010, Pittsburg, PA. (#*)
“Design, Test and Implementation of an Evidence-based Treatment Intervention for Incarcerated Persons with Behavioral Problems”. Shelton, D. International Association of Forensic Nurses. 18th Annual Scientific Assembly, Oct. 27-30, 2010, Pittsburg, PA. (#*)
"A Stress-Vulnerability Model for Corrections". State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC, September 27th – 29th, 2010. (#*)
“Instrument Development: The Corrections-Modified Global Assessment of
Functioning”. Authors: Shelton, D., Wakai, S., Kesten, K., Cepelak, C., Sharpe, K. & Trestman, R. Update in Correctional Health Care: Partners in Public Health. National Commission on Correctional Health Care: Nashville, TN, April 24-27, 2010. (#*)
“The Effect of Psychotropic Medication Dosing on Symptom Control for Inmates with Bipolar Disorder”. (poster) Authors: Ehret, M., Shelton, D., Shang, W., Maruca, A. 13th Annual
Conference of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists. San Antonio, TX, April 18-21, 2010.(#*)
of the American Academy of Nursing. Atlanta, GA. November 5-7, 2009. (*)
“A Process Evaluation of the Implementation of START NOW”. Co-presenters: R. Trestman & S. Wakai. 40th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.
Baltimore, MD. October 29-November 1, 2009. (#*)
“Evidence-Based Treatment of Bipolar Disorder In Connecticut Prison” Authors: Kamath, Wakai, Temporini, Kesten Reischerl, Zhang, Quarti, Shelton, Trestman. 20th NIMH Conference on Mental Health Services Research (MHSR): Increasing the Efficiency of Research and Mental Health Services Delivery. July 20–21, 2009, Washington, D.C. (#*)
“Evaluation of Algorithm-driven Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Connecticut Prison: Preliminary Findings from Phase II”. Authors: Kamath, J., Wakai, S., Temporini, H., Kesten, K., Reischerl, K., Zhang, W., Quarti, S., Shelton, D., & Trestman, R.L. Poster presented at the NCDEU (New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit) Conference. June 30, 2009, Fort Lauderdale, FL. (#*)
“Correctional Nursing Competency Development”. Authors: Shelton & Panosky. American Correctional Health Services Association: turning Research into Solutions: Practical Options for today’s correctional settings. March 12-15, 2009, Orlando, FL. (#*)
“Psychotropic Medication Adherence Patterns Among Adult Inmates”. Authors:
Shelton, Wakai, Ehert. National Commission on Correctional Health Care: Correctional Mental Health- from Innovation to Practice, July 13-14, 2008, Las Vegas, NV. (#*)
“Algorithm Driven Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Prison: Differential Outcomes in Sub-populations”. Authors: Kamath, Temporini, Quarti, Pagano, Zhang, DeMartnis, Shelton, Trestman. (May 27-30, 2008) 48th Annual NCDEU Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona. (#*)
“Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Youth in Juvenile Justice”. White paper. Authors: Thomas, Pearson, Delaney, & Bonham. Presented to the International Society for Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurses. Louisville, KY, April 8-12, 2008.(*)
“Psychotropic Medication Adherence: Implications for Post-release Success. Authors: Shelton, Ehret, Wakai, Zhang. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists. April 13-16, 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Poster. (#*)
“Pragmatics of Research with Prisoners” 20th Annual Scientific Conference, Eastern Nursing Research Society. Philadelphia, PA March 27-29, 2008. (*)
“Psychotropic Medication Adherence Among Adult Inmates” Poster. 20th Annual Scientific Conference, Eastern Nursing Research Society. Philadelphia, PA March 2008. (#*)
Trestman. American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Annual Meeting, Miami, FL. October, 2007. (#*)
“Evidence-based treatment of bipolar disorder in the correctional setting: A feasibility study”. Kamath, Temporini, Pagano, Zhang, Shelton, DeMartinis & Trestman. 19th NIMH Conference on MHSR, Washington, DC. July, 2007. Poster. (#*)
“Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”- A community-university partnership. 8th
International Conference. University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Committee on Industrial Theory and Assessment. April 26-27, 2007. (#*)
“Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health” to reduce health disparities for
Latino/Hispanic Families. 19th Eastern Nursing Research Conference, Providence, RI. April 12-14, 2007. (#*)
“Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”-Perceived health needs of Latino/Hispanic Families. Authors: Shelton, Amendola. 19th Eastern Nursing Research Conference, Providence,
RI. April 12-14, 2007. (#*)
“Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”. Poster. 19th Eastern Nursing Research Conference, Providence, RI. April 12-14, 2007. (#*)
“Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development: Diverting Youth from the juvenile justice system”. CT Sigma Theta Tau International, 14th Annual Collaborative Research
Day. March 23, 2006. (#*)
“Juvenile Forensic Nursing Time Study”. International Association of Forensic Nurses, 19th Annual Conference, Crystal City, VA, September 20-25, 2005. (#*)
“Concepts Unique to Forensic Psychiatric and Correctional Nursing Education”. Authors: A. Kent-Wilkinson, l. Saunders, B. Moynihan, C. Peternelj-Taylor, R. Boersma. International Association of Forensic Nurses, 19th Annual Conference, Crystal City, VA, September 20-25, 2005. (#*)
“Medical management of juvenile justice populations”. 3rd Annual Conference:
Psychopharmacology for Advanced Nurses: Prescribing Across the Lifespan. Sept. 30-October 2, 2004, Philadelphia, PA. (#*)
“L.E.A.D.: Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development for prevention of juvenile offending- YR 1 Outcomes”. International Association of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, 6th Annual Conference, Berkley, CA. April, 2004. (#*)
“Juvenile Forensic Psychiatric Education”, International Association of Forensic Nurses”, 11thScientific Assembly, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 24-28, 2003. (#*)
“Pathways to Care for Minority Young Offenders with Mental Disorders”, International Society for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, 5th Annual Conference, Charleston, SC. April 2003. (#*)
“A Qualitative Study of Forensic Nursing”, International Association of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 10th Scientific Assembly, Minneapolis, MN, April 2002. (#*)
"Forensic Nursing in the United States". International Association Forensic Nurses, 9th
Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL, October 2001. (#*)
"ECI: Effective Community Integration for Every Correctional Institute". International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. Phoenix, AZ, April, 2001. (#*)
"Using Creative Arts to Build Coping Skills to Reduce Domestic Violence in the Lives of Female Juvenile Offenders". Author: Emerson & Shelton. 2nd Annual Conference, International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses, Miami, April, 2000. (#*)
"Estimates of Emotional Disorder in a Committed and Detained Youthful Offender
Population". 11th Annual Conference, System of Care for Children’s Mental Health, Tampa, March 1998. (#*)
"A Historical Perspective on Multisystem Youth and Patterns of Institutional Care". 9th Annual Florida Mental Health Institute Conference, A System of Care for Children's Mental Health, Tampa, Fla., Feb., 1996. (#*)
"The Impact of Alternative Funding Mechanisms Upon Rural and Urban Seriously
Emotionally Disturbed Youth", Annual AHSR & FHSR Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 1995. (#*)
“Residential and Day Schools for Children with Severe Emotional Disorders: Effects of Ownership and Other Administrative Characteristics". 7th Annual Florida Mental Health Institute Conference, A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health, Tampa, Florida, 1994. (#*)
"Integrative Literature Review of Nursing Cost-Effectiveness Studies", 2nd National Nursing Research Conference, Charleston, West Virginia, October 1993. (#*)
"A Study of Patient Characteristics Related to the Outcome of Hospitalization", Oregon State Mental Health Department, Western Psychological Association Convention, Anaheim, CA. 1981. (#*)
D. Regional Presentations
“Effectiveness of a Co-Pay System In a Correctional Environment”. Poster. Presented with Glick, A., Ehret, M. Shelton, D., & Banfi, V. Frontiers in Science. UCONN Honors
Program. (#*)
“Incarceration of the elderly in West Virginia”. Poster presented with C. Bailey at the 18th Annual West Virginia Section of the American Association for Dental Research: WVU
School of Dentistry Research Day, March 12, 2012, Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV. Invited.
“Development of a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model of mental illness among a prison population”. Presented with D. Panosky. University of Connecticut, School of Nursing Groundbreaking, April 13, 2011. (#*)
“Development of a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model of mental illness among a prison population”. University of Connecticut, School of Nursing ATHENA Research
Conference, April 16, 2009. (#*)
“Competencies for Connecticut Correctional Nurses”. Authors: Panosky & Shelton. University of Connecticut, School of Nursing ATHENA Research Conference, April 16, 2009. (#*)
“Health Literacy Project: Longitudinal Design with Undergraduate Nursing Students”. Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance, 12th Annual Research Conference, Hartford, CT.
October 3, 2008. Poster (#*)
“Factors in Psychotherapy Adherence in Offenders. Poster. 3rd Annual CT Center for
Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos (CEDHL) conference. May 13-15, 2008. (#*) "Compañeros Por Salud: Partners in Health" – A Community Participatory Research Process Poster. 3rd Annual CT Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos (CEDHL) conference. May 13-15, 2008. (#*)
“Companeros Por Salud: Partners in Health”. Crossroads II: Community-based Collaborative Research for Social Justice. Hartford, CT. June 7-9, 2007. Poster. (#*)
“Ecomaps: Social Support Networks of Juvenile Offenders”. Authors: Messer, Pearson, Shelton. ATHENA Nursing Research Conference, University of Connecticut, April 19, 2007. (#*)
“Care of Youth at the Interface of Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Systems”. University of Massachusetts, Boston. February, 2007. (#)
“Community-based Participatory Research-Partnering to reduce mental health disparities in Windham County, CT”. UConn School of Nursing Doctoral Student brown bag. October 2006.
“Community-based Participatory Research: Creating Partnerships, Improving Health”. University of Connecticut, On-line: http://outreach.uconn.edu/info/Helpline_01.ppt. August, 2006.
“Nursing Education: Evidence Collection in Cases of Domestic Violence”. CT Nursing Research Alliance conference. Poster. October 2006, Hartford, CT. (#*)
“Leadership, Education Achievement and Development: a prevention strategy for juvenile offending”. Poster. Scholars Day, April 14, 2005. University of Connecticut, School of Nursing. (#*)
“Nurse-Managed Clinics: A Collaborative Nursing Model to Address the Gap in Primary Mental Health Care”. Howard University, Division of Nursing, 10th Annual Research
Conference, March 2004. (#)
“LEAD- First Year Outcomes”, The Eastern Shore Taskforce Annual Conference, Cambridge, MD, July 2003. (#)
“Forensic Nursing: Implications for Practice and Education”, 7th Annual Research Day, Howard University, March, 2002.
"Disproportionate Juvenile Minority Confinement: A survey of health care provider biases". 7th Annual Research Conference, Howard University, Washington, DC. March 2001. (#)
"Focus on Positive Community Partnerships: Addressing Juvenile Disproportionate Minority Confinement". 2nd Annual TEST, Inc. Conference. Wye Mills, MD. November, 2000.
"Mental Health Needs of Rural Juvenile Offenders". 4th Annual Conference, Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center, Nursing Caucus, Maryland, July, 2000.
"Child, Family and Community Antecedents of Juvenile Offending". Author: Preski, Shelton. 6th Annual Research Day, Howard University, March, 2000. (#)
"Costs and Treatment Patterns for Youthful Offenders with Mental Disorders". 6th Annual Research Day, Howard University, March, 2000. (#)
"Issues in Correctional Health Delivery", Chesapeake States Chapter of the American Correctional Health Services Association Annual Convention, Ocean City, November 1999. (#*)
"Health Care Needs of Youthful Offenders", Juvenile Justice Summit III, Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice, October, 1998. (#)
"Educational Needs Assessment of Nurses in Corrections and Forensics Settings", Maryland Nurses’ Association Annual Convention, October, 1998. (#*)
