Authors and Disclosures
Deborah J. Kenny, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dr. Kenny received a BSN from the University of Northern Colorado; a Master's degree in Education from Boston University and MSN from Vanderbilt University; and a PhD in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is an Associate Professor at the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and held the college's inaugural Carole Schoffstall Endowed Professorship. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and on numerous boards and committees dedicated to serving veterans. Dr. Kenny is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and has a program of research with military and veterans, particularly female veterans. She has authored and co-authored numerous articles related to veteran issues. Email: dkenny@uccs.edu
Patricia Watts Kelley, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Dr. Kelley received an AS from Northeastern University, a BSN from American University, a MS from Boston University School of Nursing with a specialty in gerontology, a Post-master certificate in Family Primary Care from Northeastern University, and PhD in nursing from the Catholic University of America. Dr. Kelley is board certified as a Family and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Academy of Nursing. She is a Professor of Nursing and the Director of the Veterans to Bachelor's in nursing program, Duquesne University School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA. She is a retired Navy Captain who has held various leadership, clinical, and research positions. Her research interests are in the areas of clinical knowledge development and continuity of care of wounded service members, evidence-based practice, health promotion and diabetes self-care management. Dr Kelley is an executive board member, Navy Safe Harbor Foundation which is dedicated to supporting the recovery of seriously wounded, ill, and injured Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and their families by assisting them with resources not currently provided by government or community resources. Email: kelleyp@duq.edu
Authors' Note
This research was sponsored by the TriService Nursing Research Program, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; however, the information or content and conclusions do not necessarily represent the official position or policy of, nor should any official endorsement be inferred by, the TriService Nursing Research Program, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
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