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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING

Sandra Benavides-Vaello, MPAff., PhD, RN

I. Academic and Professional Preparation

A. Education

2008 PhD: Women’s Health Nursing University of Texas at Austin-School of

Nursing

2008 Graduate Portfolio Certificate: University of Texas at Austin Women & Health Center for Women’s and Gender Studies

1994 Master Public Affairs: University of Texas at Austin, LBJ Health Policy School of Public Affairs

1986 BSN: Nursing University of Texas at Austin-School of Nursing

B. Certification

Licensure: Registered Nurse, WA (current, unrestricted) Licensure: Registered Nurse, TX (current, unrestricted)

C. Professional Experience

1. Academic

2009 to present Assistant Professor- College of Nursing Washington State University; Spokane

2. Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

2002 to 2004 Research Training: “Starr County Diabetes Education Project:

Education and Group Support for Diabetic Hispanics.” Institutional National Research Service Award National Institute of Nursing Research Faculty Sponsor, .

3. Clinical Practice

2012 to Present Staff Nurse Maxim Healthcare Services Spokane, Washington

2011 to 2012 Diabetes School Nurse

Maxim Healthcare Services Contract: Spokane School District Spokane, Washington

1994 to 2009 Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC) Austin, Texas

Director of Clinical Affairs (TACHC) (2006 -2009) Healthcare Consultant (TACHC) (2001-2006) Director of Clinical Affairs (TACHC) (1996-2001) Immunization Coordinator (TACHC) (1994-1996)


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1991 to 1992 Child Health Services Coordinator Rosewood Zaragosa Health District

Austin-Travis Co. Health Department Austin, Texas

1990 to 1991 Public Health Nurse

St. John’s Clinic Austin-Travis County Health Department Austin, Texas

1989 to 1991 PACU Staff Nurse St. David’s Hospital, Austin, Texas 1986 to 1988 Staff/Charge Nurse

University Hospital (formerly, Bexar County Hospital), Coronary and Medical Intensive Care San Antonio, Texas

II. Scholarly Activities A. Research, Grants and Contracts

1. Grants Submitted, Funded, and Status of Project

“Using Interprofessional Education to Improve Care for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions.” Advanced Nursing Education - Health Resources Services Administration. D09HP25920, Funded $1,102,818.

PI: Fitzgerald Role: Faculty Consultant Project Dates: 7/1/2013 to 6/30/2016. “Creating a Pathway to Nursing: Community Alliance for Health“

HHS/HRSA/BHPR, 114313-005, Funded $343,731/$1,041,574, July 15, 2013 PI: Katz Role: Co-I Project Dates: 7/1/2013 to 6/30/2014

“Mentoring Researchers in Latino Health Disparities” Programs to increase

Diversity among individuals engaged in health-related research (PRIDE)” San Diego State University (funded by NIH/NHLB) $1000 PI: Elder Role: PRIDE Scholar Project Dates: 06/2013 to 06/2014 “Decision-Making Related to Prescribed Recommendations for Managing

Hypertension: Mexican and Slavic Older Adult Women (Translation and pilot testing of instruments related to Hypertension, Quality of Life and Depression) Washington State University $19,337.00 Co-PI: Van Son Role: Co-PI Project Dates: 6/16/2011 to 9/15/2012 (Data Collection)


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“Creating a New Path: Preparing Disadvantaged Students for Nursing Careers” HRSA/BPHC 114313-003, Funded, $297,033/$894,550 July 20, 2010. PI: Katz

Role: Co-I Project Dates: 07/10/2010 to 06/30/2013 (Data Analysis)

“Food Ways and Other Psychosocial Influences of Mexican American Women with Diabetes”. Spokane Faculty Seed Grant 115355-001, Funded, $6,250

PI: Benavides-Vaello Role: PI Project Dates: 09/01/2010- (Data Analysis) 2013: Additional Funding via Sigma Theta Tau (Delta Chi Chapter); $1300

Subgrant: “Cultural Barriers and Facilitators for Accessing Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Treatment Services in Rural Communities” Program of Excellence in Rural Mental Health and Substance Abuse (RMHSAT)

Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority, of the State of Washington PI: Roll Project Dates: 12/01/2010-06/01/2012

Role: Key Personnel (Interviews & analysis of Latino key informants in rural communities)

“The Interrelationships of Food, Culture, and Diabetes among Mexican American Women”. Funded by Center for Women and Gender Studies Dissertation Award and the Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honor Society) Research Scholarship. The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, 2006 (Completed) PI: Benavides-Vaello Role: PI (Dissertation)

Pilot study “Adherence to a Diabetes Diet and its Impact on the Ethnic

Identification of Mexican American Women: A Pilot Study “(self –funded) Faculty Member of Record: Dr. Sharon Brown: Associate Vice President of Research, The University of Texas at Austin January 2005 -May 2005 (Completed)

PI: Benavides-Vaello Role: PI

“A Culturally Valid Instrument to Measure Motivation To Exercise In Mexican American Adults”. (pilot study) funded by the Southwest Partnership Center for Nursing Research Small Grants Program, The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing NINR/NIH funded grant, Fall 2002 -Summer 2002 (Completed)

Role: Co-I

“The Health status of migrant and seasonal farmworkers” (un-funded), The University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School of Public Affairs (Final report, requisite for fulfilling MPAff. Program), August 1994. (Completed)

PI: Benavides-Vaello Role: PI (Professional Report)

Policy Research Project: “NAFTA and Healthcare” PI supervisor: Dr. David Warner, The University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Fall 1993 - Spring 1994. (Completed) PI: not applicable Role: Collaborative student team research


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Policy Research Project: “Westside stories: Comparative Perspectives on Mexican American life and African American poverty.” PI supervisor: Dr. Jorje Chapa, The University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Fall 1992 - Spring 1993. (Completed). PI: not applicable Role: Collaborative student team research

2. Grants Submitted and Pending “Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes Prevention and

Care” HHS/NIDDK PAR-13-366, $2.5 Million Anticipated Submission Date October 1, 2014.

In Progress Role: PI

3. Grants Submitted and Not Funded “Pilot and Feasibility Study: Determining CKD Rate and Risk for Latinos using the

SOL Database” New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming for Junior Investigators, Pre-application Submitted $100,000 January 15, 2014.

Role: PI. Translating Nurse Navigation to Hispanic FQHC Patients to Improve CKD

Outcomes.” HHS/NIH/NIDDK 122086-001, Submitted $645,449 July 30, 2013 (Scored: 37: Currently in Advisory Council Review) Role: PI

"Contextual Factors Influencing When Latinas With Chronic Disease Seek Treatment For Depression". Institute of Translational Health Services (ITHS) Small Pilot Grant, UL1TR000423, Pre-application Submitted July 2013

Role PI: Benavides-Vaello “Pilot and Feasibility Study: Developing Culturally Relevant and Illness Trajectory

Appropriate Diet Self-Care Therapies for Mexican American Women with Diabetes.” (New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming for Junior Investigators, Submitted $75,000 May 5, 2011.

Role: PI. “TEAMSII: Preventing Obesity In Early Adolescence Through Application Of

Community Based Participatory Research”. USDA, AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention, 117292-001, Submitted $2,465,791 May 18, 2011.

PIs: Bindler Katz and Shaw Role: Co-Investigator

“Family-Centered Management of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Among

Low-Income and Latino Preschoolers through Increased Barley and Legume.” HHS/NIH 115936-001, Submitted $395,376 October 10, 2010.

PI: Baik Role: CI


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“Food Ways and Other Psychosocial Influences among Mexican American Women with Chronic Disease.” WSU Seed Grant, 114623-001 Submitted $22,410 February 2010.

PI: Benavides-Vaello Role: PI “Decision-making Related to Prescribed Recommendations for High Blood

Pressure: Older Slavic and Mexican Women.” Washington State University Spokane Faculty Seed Grant, Submitted $7,500 May, 2010.

Co-PIs: Van Son and Benavides-Vaello Co-PI: Van Son Role: Co-PI

“The Influence of Culture on the Diabetic Diet.” Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, Pre-Doctoral Fellowship: Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, June 2005.

PI: Benavides-Vaello Role: PI

B. Scholarly Communications/Electronic Publications

1. Faculty Initiated (Non-invited) Refereed Data-based

a) Articles

Benavides-Vaello, S. & Brown, S.A. (2014) Sociocultural construction of food habits in low-income Mexican American women with diabetes: A qualitative study. Public Health Nursing (submitted, in peer review). Katz, J., Barbosa-Leiker, C., & Benavides-Vaello, S. (2014). Measuring Pipeline Program Strategies to Increase Nursing Workforce. Journal of Transcultural Nursing (submitted, in peer review). Ross, S., Benavides-Vaello, S., Schumann, L. & Haberman, M. (2013). Issues that Impact type-2 diabetes self-management in rural communities. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Benavides-Vaello, S., Katz, J. R., Peterson, J. C., Allen, C., Paul, R., & Charette-Bluff, A. (2013). Discovering students’ perceptions of college and health careers using PhotoVoice. Journal of Nursing Education. Benavides-Vaello, S. Stevens, K., & Vines, M. (2013). Evaluating Spanish proficiency among interprofessional healthcare students using simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing (accepted). Benavides-Vaello, S., Strode, A., & Sheeran, B. (2013). Using Technology in the Delivery of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment in Rural Communities: A Review. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 40(1), 111-120. doi:10.1007/s11414-012-9299-6 Izumi, S., Vandermause, R. & Benavides-Vaello, S. (2013). Adapting cognitive interviewing for nursing research. Research in Nursing & Health (accepted).


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Foster, K., Benavides-Vaello, S., Katz, J., & Eide, P. (2012) Using the Generative Nursing Model to reframe nursing student transition to practice, Nurse Educator, 37, 252-257.

Benavides-Vaello, S., & Brown, S. (2010). Evaluating guiding questions for an ethnographic study of Mexican American women with diabetes. Hispanic Health Care International, 2, 77-83.

Benavides-Vaello, S. (2005). Cultural influences on the dietary practices of Mexican Americans: A review of the literature. Hispanic Health Care International, 3, 27-35.

Keele B., Laffrey S.C., Benavides-Vaello, S. (2005). Building health disparities research capacity: promoting physical activity with Mexican American adults. Communicating Nursing Research, Spring; 38: 114.

Benavides-Vaello, S., Garcia, A., Brown, S., & Winchell, M. (2004) The use of focus groups to plan and evaluate diabetes self-management interventions for Mexican Americans. Diabetes Educator, 30, 238-256.

Benavides-Vaello, S., & Setzler, H. (1995). Working Paper No. 76: Migrant and seasonal farmworkers: Health care accessibility. LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin. Research Directors: David C. Warner and Louis DeNino.

b) Proceedings

Izumi, S., Benavides-Vaello, S., & Vandermause, R. (2011). Cognitive interviewing techniques: Value and challenges in its use. Communicating Nursing Research Spring; 44: 504.

Benavides-Vaello, S. (2010) The link between culture, food habits, and type 2 diabetes among Mexican American women. Communicating Nursing Research Spring 44:266.

2. Refereed Non-Data Based

a) Articles

García, A. A., & Benavides-Vaello, S. (2006). Vulnerable populations with diabetes mellitus. Nursing Clinics of North America, 41, 605-623.

b) Book Chapters

Benavides-Vaello, S., & Setzler, H. (1998). Migrant and seasonal farmworkers: Health care issues. In J. Gerard Power & T. Byrd (Eds.), U.S.-Mexico border health: issues for regional and migrant populations (pp.224-249). London: Sage Publications.

Skjerdal, K., Mishra, S.I., & Benavides-Vaello, S. (1996). A growing HIV crisis among migrant and seasonal farmworker families. In S. I. Mishra, R. F. Conner, & J. R. Magaña (Eds.), AIDS crossing borders, The spread of HIV among migrant Latinos (pp. 27-47). Colorado: Westview Press.

3. Non-refereed

Column contributor for La Prenza:


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La Depresión y Latinos (Depression and Latinos), La Prenza, November, 2011.

Septiembre es el Mes de Envejecimiento Saludable (September is the month for Healthy Aging), La Prenza, September, 2011.

La Diabetes Tipo 2 y los Latinos (Type 2 Diabetes and Latinos), La Prenza, June 2011.

C. Podium / Poster Presentations

1. International and National

Benavides-Vaello, S. Evaluating Spanish proficiency among multidisciplinary healthcare students using simulation. (2012). Presented (podium) at the National League for Nursing’s 7th National Technology Conference Technology’s Transformative Power. WSU College of Nursing Spokane, WA (October 19-21, 2012). Katz, J. R., Benavides-Vaello, S., Peterson, J. C., Paul, R., Griffin-Codd, P., Charette-Bluff, A., Fajmon, C., Garza, G., Morris, P., Mueller, H., & Penaflora, C. (2012). Discovering students’ perceptions of college and health careers using PhotoVoice. Poster presented at Nursing in 3D: Workforce Diversity, Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health. Bethesda, MD (August 16-17, 2012).

Benavides-Vaello, S., Strode, A., Wu, L., J., & Sheeran, B. (2011). Cultural barriers and facilitators for accessing mental health and substance abuse treatment services in rural communities. Poster presented at From Disparities Research to Disparities Interventions: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future of Behavioral Health Services Arlington, VA (April 6-8, 2011). Benavides-Vaello, S., Blodgett, C., Postma, J., Shishani, K., & Van Son, C. (2010). Public Panel II: Global health in our backyard. Presented (podium) at the 6th Annual International Globalization, Diversity, and Education Conference at Washington State University Spokane, WA (February 25-27, 2010). Benavides-Vaello, S. (2010). The link between culture, food habits, and type 2 diabetes among Mexican American women. Presented (podium) at the 43rd Annual WIN Communicating Nursing Research Conference at Glendale, AZ (April 14-17, 2010).

Benavides-Vaello, S. (2006). The use of ethnography in nursing research: A pilot study of Mexican American women with type 2 diabetes. Poster presented at the Center for Health Promotion Research Conference: Advancing Women’s Health (February 9, 2006) Benavides-Vaello, S., Garcia, A.A., Brown, S.A., & Winchell, M. (2004). The use of focus groups to plan and evaluate diabetes care interventions for Mexican Americans. Presented at the National Association of Hispanic Nurses Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV (July 14-16, 2004). Benavides-Vaello, S., & Laffrey, Shirley C. (2003). A comparison of activity and functional health between Mexico and U.S. born Mexican American Women. Poster presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT (March 19-22, 2003).

2. Regional, State, Local


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Benavides-Vaello, S. (2013). Cultural Issues in Diabetes. 2014 WADE Annual Conference “Exploring the Horizons for Inspiration and Innovation”. Seattle, WA (March 21-22, 2014; peer-reviewed podium). Benavides-Vaello, S., Tamara Odom-Maryon, T. & Rodriguez, M. (2013) Dietary Management, Life Satisfaction and Glycemic Control Among Latinas With Type 2 Diabetes (accepted for Poster presentation at the 47th Annual Communicating Research Conference: WIN “Taking it Global: Research, Practice & Education in Nursing”. Seattle, WA (April 9-12, 2014).

Benavides-Vaello, S. (2013) Culturally Appropriate Care in the U.S. Presented for Iwate Prefectural University Faculty of Nursing Students and Faculty at WSU College of Nursing, Spokane, WA. (March 1, 2013; invited presenter). Benavides-Vaello, S. (2013). Discovering Students’ Perceptions of College and Health Careers Using Photovoice. Presented at Research 1st Friday, WSU College of Nursing. (March 1, 2013, peer reviewed podium).

Katz, J. R., Benavides-Vaello, S., Peterson, J. C., Paul, R., Griffin-Codd, P., Charette-Bluff, A., Fajmon, C., Garza, G., Morris, P., Mueller, H., & Penaflora, C. (2012). Discovering Students’ Perceptions of College and Health Careers Using Photovoice. Poster presented at the Western Institute of Nursing. Portland, OR, April, 2012.

Izumi, S., Benavides-Vaello, S., & Vermause, R. (2011). Cognitive interviewing techniques: Value and challenges in its use. Poster presented at the WSU Academic Showcase in Pullman, WA (March 30, 2012). Izumi, S., Benavides-Vaello, S., & Vandermause, R. (2011). Cognitive interviewing techniques: Value and challenges in its use. Poster presented at the 44th Annual WIN “Transitions: Unifying Practice, Education, and Research to Improve Health” held in Las Vegas, NV (April 13-16, 2011).

Strode, A.D., Benavides-Vaello, S., Wu, L.J., Sheeran, B., Howell, D., Layton, M., & Roll, J. (2011). Lessening the urban rural disparities of mental health and substance abuse services using tele-health applications, Poster presented at the Joint Conference on Health (JCH) hosted by the WA State Public Health Assocation, Vancouver, WA (October 17-18, 2011).

Sandra Benavides-Vaello, S., Van Son, C., Strode, A.D., Wu, L.J., Sheeran, B., Howell, D.N., & Roll. J.M. (2011). Cultural barriers and facilitators for assessing mental health and substance abuse treatment services in rural communities, Poster presented at the Joint Conference on Health (JCH) hosted by the WA State Public Health Assocation, Vancouver, WA (October 17-18, 2011). Benavides-Vaello, S., & Van Son, C. (2011). Developing community outreach Presented at the WSU Diabetes Initiative: Taking the Initiative, Making Connections, Washington State University, College of Nursing, Spokane, WA (September 29, 2011; invited presenter).

Wu, L.J., Strode, A.D., Sheeran, B., Benavides-Vaello, S., Packer, R., Howell, D.N., & Roll, J.M. (April, 2011). Barriers to evidence based treatments in mental health and substance use disorder treatment in rural communities: Treatment agency director’s


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view, Poster presented at the Inland Northwest Research Symposium, Spokane, WA (April 2011).

Sandra Benavides-Vaello, S., Van Son, C., Strode, A.D., Wu, L.J., Sheeran, B., Howell, D.N., & Roll, J.M. (2011). Cultural barriers and facilitators for assessing mental health and substance abuse treatment services in rural communities, View, Poster presented at the Inland Northwest Research Symposium, Spokane, WA (April 2011).

Sheeran, B., Strode, A.D., Benavides-Vaello, S., Wu, L.J., Howell, D.N., Roll, J.M. (2011). Culturally adapted alcoholics anonymous 12-step program for native american communities, Poster presentation at the Inland Northwest Research Symposium, Spokane, WA (April 2011).

Strode, A.D., Benavides-Vaello, S., Wu, L.J., Sheeran, B., Howell, D., Layton, M., & Roll, J. (2011). Lessening the urban rural disparities of mental health and substance abuse services using tele-health applications, Poster for Inland Northwest Research Symposium (April 2011).

Izumi, S., Benavides-Vaello, S., & Vandermause, R. (2011). Instrument development: Journey from qualitative concept to numerical measurement. Presented at Research 1st Friday, WSU College of Nursing. (March 4, 2011, peer reviewed podium).

Benavides-Vaello, S. (2010) Diabetes: What’s culture got to do with it? Presented at the 2010 and Beyond: Latino Health Equity Conference at Portland, OR (May 20, 2010; invited presenter).

Benavides-Vaello, S., & Masuda, D. (2010) e-portfolios. Presented at the 2010 InCITE Faculty Development Workshop, Washington State University, College of Nursing, Spokane, WA (June 8-10, 2010; invited presenter).

Benavides-Vaello, S. Health & Human Services panel: FQHCs. Presented at the Meadows Foundation Funders Conference, Dallas, Texas, (May 2009; invited presenter).

Benavides-Vaello, S. (2006). Diabetes, food, culture, and Mexican American women. Presented for Sigma Theta Tau (Epsilon Chapter), Research Luncheon Speaker at the University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing (November 2006 invited presenter, peer-reviewed podium).

Benavides-Vaello, S. (2006) The use of ethnography in eliciting narratives from Mexican American women with diabetes. Presented at The Emerging Scholarship in Women’s and Gender Studies: Thirteenth Annual Graduate Student Gender Studies Conference, The University of Texas at Austin (April 2006; invited presenter, peer reviewed podium).

Laffrey, S. C., & Benavides-Vaello, S. (2003). An exercise intervention with older Mexican American women. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT March 19-22, 2003 (peer-reviewed poster).

Benavides-Vaello, S., & Laffrey, S. C. (2003). A comparison of activity and functional health between Mexico and U.S. born Mexican American women. Presented at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing All Class Alumni Reunion April 25, 2003 (peer-reviewed poster).


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Laffrey, S. C., & Benavides-Vaello, S. (2003). An exercise intervention with older Mexican American women. Presented at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing All Class Alumni Reunion April 25, 2003 (peer-reviewed poster).

III. Honors and Awards

2013 Awarded PRIDE Scholar: for “Programs to Increase Diversity among Individuals

Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE)” (a consortium of NHLBI-funded summer institute training programs for junior faculty)

2012 Invited and Awarded Participant for NLN Scholarly Writing Retreat, Baltimore,

MD

2011 Invited and Awarded Participant for New Connections Fifth Annual Symposium, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, New Jersey

2006 Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honor Society) Research Scholarship, University of

Texas at Austin, School of Nursing 2006 Center for Women and Gender Studies Dissertation Award, University of Texas

at Austin, Center for Women and Gender Studies 2005 Livingston Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin 2004 Graduate Recruitment and Outreach Continuing Fellowship, University of Texas

at Austin 2004 Mayve Ann Fox, Endowed Presidential Fellowship Fund, Continuing Tuition

Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin 2003 Advanced Nursing Education Traineeship (2003-2004 Academic Year),

University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing 2003 Stephen Lloyd Barshop Memorial Scholarship, University of Texas at Austin,

School of Nursing 2002 National Institutes of Health: Pre-Doctoral Institutional NRSA (2 Yr. Fellowship),

2002-2004 1993 “JJ” Jake Pickle Fellow, University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School of Public

Affairs 1993 Dale Miller Government Internship Scholarship, University of Texas at Austin,

LBJ School of Public Affairs 1993 Phi Kappa Phi (National Honor Society) 1985 Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honor Society), Epsilon Theta Chapter, University of

Texas at Austin

IV. Professional and Community Service

A. Editorial Review Boards and Manuscript Review

Manuscript Number: JTT-14-06-009 Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare Reviewer, “The effectiveness of telephone counseling in the treatment of illicit drug and alcohol use concerns”


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(June 2014) Editorial Review Board, Clinical Simulation in Nursing Qualitative Manuscripts (2010 to present). Reviewer, Manuscript Number: NURSINGSIMULATION-D-14-00043 Clinical Simulation in Nursing (April 2014).

Reviewer, Manuscript Number: ANDJRNL-D-13-00375R1 Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (December 2013) Reviewer, Manuscript Number: NURSINGSIMULATION-D-12-00107R1 Clinical Simulation in Nursing (June 2013)

Reviewer, Manuscript Number: JBHS-D-12-00097 Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research (October 2012). Reviewer, Manuscript Number: GEFN-2011-0003 Ecology of Food and Nutrition (July 2011).

Reviewer, Manuscript ID: JJNS-2011-0094 Japan Journal of Nursing Science (September 2011). Reviewer, Manuscript Number: NURSINGSIMLATION-D-12-00015 Clinical Simulation in Nursing (March 2012). Reviewer, Manuscript Number:NURSINGSIMULATION-D-10-00038R1 Clinical Simulation in Nursing: (September 2010).

B. Consultations and Advisements

2011 Collaboration with (WSU-WWAMI) in development of interdisciplinary elective Spanish Language Course for health care students

2011 Advisor for (WSU-WWAMI) students in the development and establishment of the Spokane Hispanic Health Club student organization.

C. Professional Activities:

1. International

1986 to present Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honor Society)

2. National

2011, 2010, 2004 National Association of Hispanic Nurses

2003 Society of Behavioral Medicine

2006 to 2009 National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), Clinical Leadership Committee

2006 to 2009 Member: National Association of Community Health 1996 to 2001 Centers (NACHC), Quality Assurance and Performance

Improvement Committee

1994 to present Phi Kappa Phi (National Honor Society)


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3. Regional

2010 to present Western Institute of Nursing (2010-)

2010 Poster Judge for 43rd Annual WIN Communicating Nursing Research Conference at Glendale, AZ (April 14-17, 2010)

4. State

2011 Washington Public Health Association (WPHA)

2009 to present State of Washington Diabetes Network Leadership; Department of Health

5. Local

2009 to present Eastern Washington Diabetes Network

2011 to present Delta Chi Chapter At Large (Sigma Theta Tau); member of leadership committee

D. Health-related Community Activities

2014 Grant reviewer for Institute Translational Health Sciences (ITHS), ITHS Pilot Funding Pre-Application Call (February 2014)

2014 Conference Session Facilitator for Latino Health Research, Practice, and Policy: Identifying our Strengths and Growing our Collaborations Conference (Sponsored by WWAMI) (Conference to be held April 2014)

2013 Planning committee for Latino Health Research, Practice, and Policy: Identifying our Strengths and Growing our Collaborations Conference (Sponsored by WWAMI) (Conference to be held April 2014)

2013 Steering Committee member for Pathways To Diabetes Self Care Steering Committee (Group Health/UW/WWAMI)

2013 Diabetes and HTN Educational Sessions for members of Latino Community in Wenatchee, Moses Lake, & Chelan

2012 Diabetes Educational Sessions for members of Latino Community in Spokane and Cheney

2011 Monthly Health Column in Spanish/English Bilingual Paper (La Prenza)

2009 Eastern Washington Diabetes Network, Spokane, WA

2009 State of Washington Diabetes Network Leadership, WA

2009 Washington State Department of Health Editorial Board for Diabetes Connection, WA

2005 to 2009 Volunteer for Parish Health Services as Member of the Health Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Austin, Texas, 2005-2009

E. College of Nursing Activities


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2013 to present Member of the Research Nursing Committee (elected position; [interim chair Spring 2014])

2010 to 2013 Member of the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (APT) Nursing Committee (elected position)

2010 to 2011 Volunteer Interviewer for Undergraduate Applicants to the WSU College of Nursing for Fall 2010 and 2011 Admission

2009 to 2010 Member of the College of Nursing Diversity Committee (Fall 2009-2010)

2010 Member of the Cleveland Visiting Scholar Committee (Spring 2010)

2010 Volunteer for WSU College of Nursing Commencement, May, 2010

Guest Lecturer “Health Care Financing and Budgeting”, Graduate/DNP Nursing Course: Scientific Foundations of the Advanced Practice Role (N539) WSU, College of Nursing, (June 20, 2013). “Budget and Health Policy”, Graduate/DNP Nursing Course: Scientific Foundations of the Advanced Practice Role (N539) WSU, College of Nursing, (September 25, 2012). “Ethnography as a Qualitative Approach in Nursing Research”, PhD Course: Foundations of Methodological Applications for Health Sciences (N524) WSU, College of Nursing, (June 15, 2012). “Politics and health” Undergraduate Nursing Course: Community Health Nursing Theory 2 (N426) WSU, College of Nursing, (September 22, 2011). “Health and Culture: Mexican Americans” Undergraduate Nursing Course: Human Experience: Diversity and Health (N322) WSU, College of Nursing, (April 25, 2011). “Health and Culture: Mexican Americans” Undergraduate Nursing Course: Human Experience: Diversity and Health (N322) WSU, College of Nursing, (April 29, 2010).

“Health Care Policy along the Texas Mexico Border” Graduate Nursing Course: Systems of Health Care Delivery (N584), WSU College of Nursing, October, 2009.

“Health Care Policy and Systems of Health Care Delivery” Graduate Nursing Course: Systems of Health Care Delivery (N584), WSU College of Nursing, November, 2009.

“Policy and Public Health” Graduate Nursing Course: Public Health Assurance and Policy, University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Fall 2007

“Policy and Public Health: Women’s Health and the Texas Legislature” Graduate Nursing Course: Public Health Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Fall 2006


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“Policy and Public Health: Women’s Health and the Texas Legislature” Graduate Nursing Course: Public Health Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Fall 2005

“Health Communication and Literacy” Graduate Nursing Course: Health of Ethnic and Cultural Minority Populations in Texas, University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Fall 2004

F. University/Consortium Activities

Invited Lecturer: Benavides-Vaello, S., “Cultural Competency and Panel Discussion” Doctoral Course: Physical Therapy Practice Seminar II (PHTH 636), EWU Doctor of Physical Therapy at WSU, Health Sciences Building (November 2013) Invited Lecturer: Benavides-Vaello, S., “Cultural Competency and Panel Discussion” Doctoral Course: Physical Therapy Practice Seminar II (PHTH 636), EWU Doctor of Physical Therapy at WSU, Health Sciences Building (November 2012)

Member, Selection Committee for WSU Spokane County Director/County Extension Educator, Nutrition and Health position #53213, (July-October, 2011)

Member, Washington State University Diabetes Disparities Collaborative (2009-present)

Invited Lecturer: Benavides-Vaello, S., “Cultural Competency and Panel Discussion” Doctoral Course: Physical Therapy Practice Seminar II (PHTH 636), EWU Doctor of Physical Therapy at WSU, Health Sciences Building (November 2011)

Invited Lecturer: Benavides-Vaello, S., “Cultural Competency and Panel Discussion” Doctoral Course: Physical Therapy Practice Seminar II (PHTH 636), EWU Doctor of Physical Therapy at WSU, Health Sciences Building (November 2010)

Member of the Diversity/Cultural Events/Activities Subcommittee (Fall 2009 to 2010)

G. Continuing Education Seminars Developed and/or Presented

Benavides-Vaello, S. (2012) Asuntos de salud entre los Hispanos. Panel discussion as part of Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Gonzaga University Department of Modern Languages (September 2012).

Benavides-Vaello, S., (2011). Ethical challenges facing researchers that work within other cultures. Research Ethics Seminar, WSU College of Nursing (November 17, 2011).

Izumi, S., Benavides-Vaello, S., (2011). Instrument development: Journey from qualitative concept to numerical measurement. Presented at Research 1st Friday, WSU College of Nursing. (March 4, 2011, peer reviewed podium).

Benavides-Vaello, S. Mixed methods for improving health among Mexican American women with diabetes. Presented at Analytical Brown Bag at WSU College of Nursing, Spokane, WA (November 16, 2010).


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V. Education and Teaching

A. Dissertation Committees: 2012 to present , Anorexia nervosa as a cultural phenomenon,

WSU College of Nursing (dissertation proposal). Role: Chair

B. Master’s Clinical Projects

2014 , Obstetrical staffing and budgeting, WSU College of Nursing (defended)

Role: Committee member

2012 , Identification of factors that support political participation of nurses, WSU College of Nursing (thesis proposal) Role: Committee member

2013 , Issues that Impact type-2 diabetes self-management in rural communities, WSU College of Nursing (defended)

Role: Chair 2011 , Strategies to prepare nursing students for the stressors

encountered early in their professional careers, WSU College of Nursing (defended) Role: Committee member

2010 , Process evaluation of a school-based dental sealant program in Grant County, College of Nursing (defended) Role: Committee member

D. Undergraduate Clinical Project Committees

2011 , Spanish interpretation (N499) College of Nursing, BSN Program.

E. Teaching Assignments

1. Assignments

Washington State University College of Nursing, Undergraduate Spring 2011 N408 Professional Development III (Synchronous via AMS) 3 Credit Hours (co-taught)

Fall 2011 N465 RNB Community and Mental Health Nursing (Web-Based) 3 Credit Hours (co-taught)

Fall 2011 N499 Special Problems V: Faculty of record for student (Gabriela Alvarez) 1 Credit Hour.

Fall 2010 N465 RNB Community and Mental Health Nursing (Web-Based) 3 Credit Hours (co-taught)


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Fall 2010 N408 Professional Development III (Synchronous via AMS) 3 Credit Hours (co-taught)

Fall 2009 N465 RNB Community and Mental Health Nursing (Web-Based) 3 Credit Hours

Washington State University College of Nursing, Graduate-PhD Spring 2014 N587 Research Inquiry: Qualitative Methods [Interdisciplinary Course Offering] (Hybrid: Polycom, AMS, and Angel) 3 Credit Course Hours Spring 2014 N498 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals (Interdisciplinary course offering) 1 Credit Hour Fall 2013 N566 Community Analysis and Grant Development (Hybrid: AMS and Angel) 2 Credit Hours Spring 2013 N498 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals (Interdisciplinary course offering) 1 Credit Hour

Fall 2012 N565 Information Management for Clinical Practice (Hybrid: Elluminate and Angel) 3 Credit Hours

Summer 2012 N507 Health Care Policy Analysis (Hybrid: AMS and Angel) 2 Credit Hours

Spring 2012 N498 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals (Interdisciplinary course offering) 1 Credit Hour

Spring 2012 N565 Information Management for Clinical Practice (Hybrid: AMS and Angel) 3 Credit Hours

Spring 2011 N565 Information Management for Clinical Practice (Hybrid: AMS and Angel) 3 Credit Hours

Spring 2010 N565 Information Management for Clinical Practice (Hybrid: Elluminate and Angel) 3 Credit Hours

2. Student Advising

2011 , Master’s student (Advanced Population Health), College of Nursing

F. New Academic Course Development

2011 N498 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals (1 credit P/F); Interdisciplinary course offering (Spring 2012)

G. Appendix

1. Attendance at CE Programs (last 5 years)

2013 Write Winning Grants Seminar, Sponsored by the WSU Office of Research and University of Idaho Research and Economic Development,


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, Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops, LLC. October 2, 2013 Moscow, ID

PRIDE Institute: 3rd Cohort Mentoring Researchers in Latino Health Disparities, hosted by San Diego Sate University (NHLB), San Diego, CA (July 12th-July 27th, 2013)

2012 National League for Nursing’s 7th national technology conference technology’s transformative power. WSU College of Nursing Spokane, WA (October 19-21, 2012).

Latina health symposium, hosted by USDHHS (Office of Minority Health), September 28, 2012 Granger, WA.

Nursing in 3D: Workforce diversity, health disparities and social determinants of health summit, hosted by HRSA (Nursing Division), August 16-17, 2012 Bethesda, MD.

45th Annual communicating nursing research conference “Advancing Scientific Innovations in Nursing”, hosted by WIN, April 18-21, Portland, OR (4.5 CE credits earned)

WSU academic showcase, hosted by Washington State University, March 30, 2012, Pullman, WA.

2011 Building community together-creating opportunities for better health. 18th annual joint conference on health, hosted by the Washington State Public Health Association, October, 2011.

Bridging gaps between academia and the community. The WSU Diabetes Initiative 2011 Fall Forum September 29, 2011.

New connections fifth annual symposium at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation June 8-10, 2011 Princeton, New Jersey.

From disparities research to disparities interventions: lessons learned and opportunities for the future of behavioral health services, Sponsored by the University of South Florida, Arlington, VA April 6-7, 2011.

New connections: Increasing diversity of RWJF programming, hosted by the Center for Indigenous Health Research, University of Washington. January 26, 2011.

2010 Leadership fundamentals: Session 1-Expectations of effective leaders. Offered by The Spokane Training Consortium. October 13, 2010.

Leadership fundamentals: Session 2-Self management for leaders. Offered by The Spokane Training Consortium .October 20, 2010.

Leadership fundamentals: Session 3-Life cycle of an employee. Offered by The Spokane Training Consortium .October 27, 2010.

Endocrine society issues position statement on menopausal hormone therapy: Offered by Medscape, LLC July 14, 2010 (.5 contact hours)

Curriculum development workshop series “teaching-learning strategies, part 3: putting your course on-line”: Presented by , EdD, RN, Professor, Gonzaga University. Washington State University College of Nursing-Spokane, April 29, 2010 (2.5 contact hours).


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The 2010 WIN annual communicating nursing research conference. Glendale, AZ, April 14-17, 2010 (9.5 contact hours)

A puzzling facial rash on a 17-year old boy: Offered by Medscape LLC March 30, 2010 (.25 contact hours).

Curriculum development workshop series “teaching-learning strategies, part i: planning learning experiences and instruction”: Presented by

, EdD, RN, Professor, Gonzaga University. Washington State University College of Nursing-Spokane, March 25, 2010 (2.5 contact hours).

Curriculum development workshop series “The backward design approach to curriculum development and revision”: Presented by

, EdD, RN, Professor, Gonzaga University. Washington State University College of Nursing-Spokane, February 26, 2010 (2.5 contact hours).

Evaluating the effectiveness of an asthma education program in a farm worker population: Presented by , PhD, RN, Washington State University College of Nursing-Spokane, February 5, 2010 (1 contact hour)

Curriculum development workshop series “Ensuring a relevant curriculum-So, you think you can change things?” Presented by

, EdD, RN, Professor, Gonzaga University. Washington State University College of Nursing-Spokane, February 5, 2010 (2.5 contact hours).

2009 Research methods and statistical techniques brown bag: Latent growth curve modeling, . Washington State University College of Nursing-Spokane, September 15, 2009.

Research methods and statistical techniques brown bag: Latent growth curve modeling techniques: Youthful problem drinking, Presented by

, PhD, Washington State University College of Nursing-Spokane, October 20, 2009.

Mothers with HIV: Resources and constraints: Presented by , PhD, Washington State University College of Nursing-

Spokane, October 2, 2009 (1 contact hour).

Healthy people in health places: a new path to health 16 h annual joint conference on health, October 5-6, 2009 Yakima, WA.

Research methods and statistical techniques brown bag: bootstrapping techniques, Presented by , PhD, Washington State University College of Nursing-Spokane, November 17, 2009.

Documents

Benavides-Vaello, Sandra Sandra Vitae MSU Nursing.pdfBenavides-Vaello, Sandra 3 | P a g e “Creating a New Path: Preparing Disadvantaged Students for Nursing Careers” HRSA/BPHC