EDUCATION
2008
2004
1991
1986
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Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Master of Arts in Emergency/Disaster Management
American Military University
Master of Science in Nursing
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minor: Religious Studies
University of Tennessee |
| RESEARCH INTEREST | Health Policy, Emergency and Disaster Management
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AREA OF SPECIALTY
| ANCC Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Practice in Adolescent Health
Disaster/Emergency Management Subject Matter Expert
Health Policy |
FUNDED RESEARCH |
2009
2008
2007
2004
| Title: Disaster Case Management
Funding: FEMA Grant $22.6 million
Principal Investigator: Roberta Lavin
Award Period: 18 months
Title: Disaster Case Management
Funding: HHS funding/FEMA Grant $1.25 million
Principal Investigator: Roberta Lavin
Award Period: 1 year
Title: Histologic Changes as Indicators of Carcinogenicity of Tungsten Alloy in Rodents
Funding: USUHS Intramural funds $2,500
Principal Investigator: Roberta Lavin
Award Period: 1 year
Title: Critical Infrastructure/Critical Infrastructure Data System
Funding: HHS/OPHEP $3 million budgeted
Project Director: Roberta Lavin
Award Period: 1 year |
RECENT PUBLICATIONS |
2008
Dissertation
| Lavin, R. Histologic Changes as Indicators of Carcinogenicity of Tungsten Alloy in Rodents. Available at http://www.lrc.usuhs.mil/dissertations/pdf/Lavin2008.pdf |
2010
Book Chapters
| Perekev, M., Singh, K., Lavin, R., Hsu, S., & Broyles, T. Healthcare Facilities Sustainability – Long-term Issues. In R. Powers (ed.). International disaster Nursing, Madison, WI: World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine. Cambridge Press. |
2007
| Savitz, L., Lavin, R. & Root, E. (2007). Geographical Information Systems as a Strategic Tool for Better Planning, Response, and Recovery. In National Security Issues in Science, Law, and Technology. Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton. |
2007
| Lavin, R., Slepski, L., & Veenema, T. Leadership and Coordination in Disaster Health Care Systems: The Federal Disaster Response Network. In Veenema, T. Disaster Nursing in Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards, 2nd Ed., New York, Springer Publishing Co. |
2007
| Riccardi, R., Agazio, J., Lavin, R., & Walker, P. Directions in Nursing Research and Development. In Veenema, R. Disaster Nursing in Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards, 2nd Ed., New York, Springer Publishing Co. |
2007 | Lavin, R. & Dreyfuss, M. HIPAA Case Study. In Veenema, T. Disaster Nursing in Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards, 2nd Ed., New York, Springer Publishing Co. |
2006
| Chaffee, M., Lavin, R. & Slepski, L. Nursing Role: Homeland Security. Current Issues in Nursing, 7th Ed. Mosby, St. Louis, MO. |
2007
Journals | Lavin, R., Dreyfuss, M., Slepski, L., & Kasper, C. Subject Matter Experts: Fact or Fiction. Nursing Forum, 42(4). |
2007
| Lavin, R., Harrington, M., Lavine, A., Agbot-Tabi, E. & Erger, N. Critical Infrastructure Protection: Why Physicians, Nurses, and Other Healthcare Professionals Need to be Involved. American Journal of Disaster Medicine, 1(1), p 48 - 54. |
2006 | Lavin, R. HIPAA and Disaster Research: Preparing to Conduct Research. Disaster Management and Response, 4(2), 32-37. |
2005 | Couig, M., Martinelli, A., & Lavin, R. The National Response Plan: Health and Human Services the Lead for Emergency Support Function #8. Disaster Management & Response, 3(2), 34-40. |
2008
Continuing Education Online | Lavin, R. & Stilp, R. Biological Weapons and Emergency Preparedness, Part I: Anthrax and Plague. Nursing Spectrum, available at http://www.nurse.com/ce/.
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2008 | Lavin, R. & Stilp, R. Biological Weapons and Emergency Preparedness, Part II: Botulism and Smallpox. Nursing Spectrum, available at http://www.nurse.com/ce/. |
2008
| Lavin, R. & Stilp, R. Chemical Weapons and Emergency Preparedness. Nursing Spectrum, available at http://www.nurse.com/ce/. |
2006
| Reeves, G., Lavin, R., & Slepski, L. Online Preparedness Education Program. Radiation Dispersal Device. Available at http://opep.usuhs.edu/overview_acknow.do. |
2005
Letters & Reviews | Lavin, R. Nurses Need to be Professionals. Modern Healthcare, 35(24). |
2009
Reports & Guides | National Commission on Children and Disasters. Lavin, R. & Revere, C. (Eds.) National Commission on Children and Disasters Interim Report to Congress and the President. Available at http://www.childrenanddisasters.acf.hhs.gov/InterimReport_FullDraft_V16_web.pdf. |
2009
| Human Services Workgroup. HHS Support to ESF-6 Pandemic Influenza Playbook |
2009
| Human Services Workgroup. HHS Support to ESF-6 Hurricane Playbook |
2008
| Human Services Workgroup. HHS Support to ESF-6 Radiation/Nuclear Playbook |
2008
| Disaster Case Management Model and Implementation Guide |
2007
| Human Services Workgroup. HHS Support to ESF-6 Anthrax Playbook. |
2007
| Human Services Workgroup. HHS Support to ESF-6 Concept of Operations |
2005
| Report to Congress: HHS Bioterrorism Council. U.S. HHS Strategic Plan to Combat Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Threats and Emergencies, revised. Available at: http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/opeo/documents/hhsplncombat.html |
2005
| Public Health and Healthcare Sector National Infrastructure Protection Plan |
2005
| Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council Charter |
2008
Policy | The Policy Workgroup. Adapting Standards of Care during Extreme Conditions: Guidance for Professionals during Disasters, Pandemics and other Extreme Emergencies. Available at http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/HealthcareandPolicyIssues/DPR/TheLawEthicsofDisasterResponse/AdaptingStandardsofCare.aspx |
2007
| National Panel for APRN Emergency Preparedness and all Hazards Response Education. APRN Education for Emergency Preparedness and All Hazards Response: Resources and Suggested Content. Available at http://www.nonpf.org/NONPF2005/APRNGuidelinesComplete0707.pdf |