Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
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Patient Care Related:Biosketch
Pamela Wadsworth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RN, is a women's health nurse practitioner. She completed her PhD and nurse practitioner degree from Arizona State University and BSN at Wayne State University. Before she decided to become a nurse, she completed a degree in Spanish at Albion College. Dr. Wadsworth's practice and research is focused on sexual and reproductive health as well as gendered violence. She is an associate professor at Western Michigan University and is currently working with the WMED Family Practice team on a WMED/Healthy Babies Healthy Start universal home visitation program.
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Education and Training
- PhD 2015, Nursing and Health Innovation, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University
- Master's 2005, Nurse Practitioner, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University
- BSN 1999, Nursing, Wayne State University
- BA 1995, Spanish, Albion College
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Research
- Women's health in vulnerable populations
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Publications
Wadsworth P., Graves L., Pogula M., Duerst A., Southard J., Kothari C., Presberry J. Patients’ Perspectives on Informational Support and Education in the Perinatal Period: “The Quicker They Could Be Done With Me, the Better” Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health. 2024;69:110-117.
Wadsworth P., Allen E., McCormick M. Climate, knowledge, comfort related to LGBTQ+ health and healthcare Teaching and Learning in Nursing. 2022;17(2):203-209.
Wadsworth P., Estrada A.X. Personal and Bystander Harassment Experiences and Outcomes for Hospital Nurses Journal of Nursing Administration. 2022;52(4):234-240.
Wadsworth P., Krahe J.A.E., Allen E. Occupational Well-Being in Sexual Assault Victims and Survivors Journal of Holistic Nursing. 2020;38(2):170-185.
Wadsworth P., Krahe J., Searing K. Health Care Seeking and Engagement After Sexual Assault Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2019;15(10):801-805.
Wadsworth P., Degesie K., Kothari C., Moe A. Intimate Partner Violence During the Perinatal Period Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2018;14:753-759.
Wadsworth P., Kothari C., Lubwama G., Brown C., Benton J.F. Health and Health Care from the Perspective of Intimate Partner Violence Adult Female Victims in Shelters: Impact of IPV, Unmet Needs, Barriers, Experiences, and Preferences Family and Community Health. 2018;41(2):123-133.
Wadsworth P., Krahe E., Searing K. An Ecological Model of Well-being after Sexual Assault: The Voices of Victims and Survivors Family and Community Health. 2018;41(1):37-46.
Wadsworth P., Colorafi K., Shearer N. Using Narratives to Enhance Nursing Practice and Leadership: What Makes a Good Nurse? Teaching and Learning in Nursing. 2017;12(1):28-31.
Wadsworth P., Records K. A review of the health effects of sexual assault on african american women and adolescents JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing. 2013;42(3):249-273.
Wadsworth P., Van Order P. Care of the Sexually Assaulted Woman Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2012;8(6):433-440.
Wadsworth P. Plan B: Dual Label. The Nurse Practitioner's Role in Education and Provision Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2007;3(7):470-474.
Wadsworth P. The Benefits of Exercise in Pregnancy Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2007;3(5):333-339.
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Presentations
- âThe quicker they could be done with me, the betterâ: Womenâs perspectives on time, equity, and quality perinatal healthcare. Wadsworth, P., Pogula, M., Duerst, A., Southard, J., Graves, L., Presberri, J., & Kothari, K. May, American College of Nurse Midwives Annual Conference, virtual, virtual, 05/2021
- Structural factors in sexual harassment against nurses. Wadsworth, P, Futures Without Violence National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, virtual, virtual, 04/2021
- âThe quicker they could be done with me, the betterâ: Womenâs perspectives on time, equity, and quality perinatal healthcare. Wadsworth, P., Pogula, M., Duerst, A., Southard, J., Graves, L., Presberri, J., Gumble, L., & Kothari, K, American Public Health Association National Conference, virtual, virtual, 10/2020
- Environmental and structural factors in sexual harassment against nurses. Wadsworth, P. & Estrada, A, Midwest Nursing Research Society, virtual, virtual, 04/2020
- Improving nursing program climate, knowledge, and attitudes toward LGBTQ+ health and healthcare. Wadsworth, P, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Kansas City, MO, 03/2019
- How do work/academic environments support or detract from healing from sexual assault?. Wadsworth, P, National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, San Francisco, CA, 09/2017
- Iâd rather get slapped around. Physical pain heals, but mental abuse - you never forget. How women perceive the effect of intimate partner violence on their pregnancies. Wadsworth, P., Kothari, C., Moe, A., & Degesie, K, 25th Anniversary Congress on Womenâs Health, Washington DC, Washington DC, 04/2017
- Maternal/infant health nursing: A service-learning community partnership project.. Wadsworth, P., & Damstra, K, Engagement and Scholarship Consortium, Omaha, NE, 10/2016
- âYouâre not safe anywhere, sweetie.â The role of safety in physical health. Wadsworth, P, The International Association of Forensic Nurses Annual Conference, Denver, CO, 10/2016
- Mental Health Needs Loom Large for Intimate Partner Violence Victims. Wadsworth, P., Kothari, C., Lubwama, G., & Frank-Benton, J, American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL, 11/2015