Teaching Areas of Expertise
Community Health and Mental Health Nursing, Family
Health-Maternity in Junior and Senior level (Nursing 352, Nursing
451; and Nursing 481), and the Masters Program in Teaching,
Learning, and Program Planning (Nursing 609), Instructional Systems
Design (Nursing 604), and Clinical in Health Promotion and the
Childbearing Family (Nursing 611). Participant in health prevention
and promotion programs with individuals, families, and health care
providers with the focus on case management, immunization programs
for mobile home parks, health screenings with children, families,
and aging-in-place adults, and health education programs regarding
access to health care/resources, wellness, sleep, depression, and
chronic diseases.
Research Areas of Interest
Involved in ongoing research projects in the community with
individuals and families across the life span. In 2006-2007
involved in a post-doctoral study entitled: Medicare D
Prescription Coverage for Older Adults: Implications for
Partnerships. Community involvement in "Ask a Nurse" program
for older adults living in independently in residential living and
senior centers in Santa Clara County. Ongoing presentations and
research on caregivers with a research project entitled: Elder
Caregivers: Stresses, Social Support, and Health Care Needs.
Past research and publications include: "Prevention Assessment
for High Risk Elders" Teaching on a Mother-Baby Unit:
Parents' Ratings of its Value" and "On-line
Critical Thinking: A Case Study Analysis". Author of a chapter
in Conversations in E-Learning (Chapter on Critical
Thinking) which was selected an AJN Book of the Year in the
category of Nursing Education and Continuing Education. Author on a
chapter for a study guide for Nursing Research: Methods
Critical Appraisal and Utilization on: "Sampling" and
application with examples of evidence based nursing practice.
Other Interests
Senior Care Commissioner for the County of Santa Clara
(2002-2005; 2005-2008); Vice Chair of the Senior Care Commission
(2004-2005); Member of the Institutional Care and Community Care
Committee (2002-2006); Member of the Legislative Committee
(2005-2008). Member of the Educational Committee of the Bay Area
Lupus Foundation; Member of the Administrative Council for RotoCare
Free Clinic and El Camino Hospital (2006-2009); Educator and
Advisor for CODA Alliance preparing classes regarding End of Life
Issues and Advanced Directives; Board Member of Sigma Theta Tau
International as the Regional 1 Chair; Membership Involvement
(2001-2007); By-Laws Task Force; Reviewer for Clinical Abstracts on
Evidence-Based Practice for Biennium Presentations (2004-2005),
Reviewer for International Awards-Chapter Newsletter (2005); Member
or the Beta Gamma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau (Membership
Involvement) and Alpha Gamma Chapter (Board of Directors); and
involved with the Protocol Committee for Sigma Theta Tau
International Conventions; Member and active in Social Justice
Committee at Holy Spirit Church and the Bellarmine Mothers AMEN
Club.
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. DeNatale received the Teaching Effectiveness for the
School of Nursing (2003-2004); received the Mentor
Epitome Award for the USF Beta Gamma Chapter of Sigma
Theta Tau (2004); Art of Nursing Award from
USF's Beta Gamma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau for the
Advancement of the Profession of Nursing. She was recognized for a
project conducted at the Legion of Honor with senior nursing
students on the uses of art and paintings in the nursing
curriculum-Community and Mental Health Nursing. She has contributed
to both the first and second editions of the book entitled:
HeArt of Nursing (photographs and poetry).
