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About Judy McCook

Judy McCook is an Atlanta native, a professor and nurse researcher with more than 35 years’ experience in nursing education, perinatal clinical practice and investigating women’s reproductive health. Dr. McCook is a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in maternal-infant nursing and is certified as an Adolescent/Adult sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE-A). Her initial research began at the University of Michigan on a team investigating menstrual cycle neuroendocrinology. Dr. McCook’s dissertation research examined the bio-behavioral impact of infertility on women with polycystic ovary syndrome. She relocated to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in 1997 where she taught women’s health, bioethics and research to undergraduate and graduate nursing students pursuing masters, DNP and PhD degrees. Dr. McCook serves as the interprofessional representative for nursing in ETSU’s Academic Health Science Center, where interprofessional care is provided for rural and underserved populations in south central Appalachia. Her current research interests/community interventions include examining the bio-behavioral impact of childhood trauma (adverse child experiences score ACEs) and providing trauma informed patient centered care to sexual assault survivors. She is currently the grant administrator for the Advanced Nurse Educator-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for the 3-year HRSA training grant.
 
 

Positions

Present ANE-SANE HELP-SARA Project Administrator, East Tennessee State University ‐ College of Nursing
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Present Professor, East Tennessee State University ‐ Strong BRAIN Institute
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2018 - Present Advanced Nursing Education - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (ANE-SANE) Program
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) - T96HP32504
Health Education Learning Program for Sexual Assault in Rural Appalachia, or “HELP SARA.”
Role: Project Administrator
Colleague(s): Dr. Patricia Vanhook PI
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Professional Service and Affiliations

SIG Campus Sexual Assault, Academy of Forensic Nurses
SANE-A, International Association of Forensic Nurses
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Honors and Awards

  • 1993-1997 - National Research Service Award (NRSA) in Neuroscience/ Neurobehavior Graduate Student, University of Michigan School of Nursing
  • 2006-2008 - National Institutes of Health Contraception and Infertility Loan Repayment Program Funding for research appointment. Competitive application process.
  • 2009 - Nurse Researcher of the Year Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International
  • 2011 - Nurse Researcher of the Year Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International
  • 2012 - Nurse of the Year Award in Research for East Tennessee State University College of Nursing
  • 2012 - American Public Health Association (APHA) Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section Effective Practice Award to be presented APHA Conference in San Francisco, CA on Monday, October 29 at the convention center.
  • 2013 - Nurse of the Year Award for Service East Tennessee State University College of Nursing
  • 2013 - Distinguished Service Award Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International University of Michigan School of Nursing
  • 2018 - Nurse of the Year Award for Service East Tennessee State University College of Nursing

Courses

  • NRSE 3510 - Population, Community, and Public Health Nursing
  • NRSE 3400 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice
  • NRSE 2310 - Communication for Health Professionals

Education

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PhD, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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MSN, University of Alabama, Birmingham
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BSN, Medical College of Georgia
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Links

Contact Information

PO Box 70403
Johnson City, TN 37614

Office: Nicks Hall, 2-260
Phone: 423-439-4061

Email:

Publications (5)

Select Conference Presentations / Invitations (16)