CV: Kathleen Rourke PhD, RN, RD, CHES

Kathleen Rourke, PhD, RN, RD, CHES
Formerly, Associate Dean
College of Allied Health Sciences
University of Cincinnati

Education:

University of Massachusetts B.S. Microbiology/Nutrition
Creighton University, B.S.N. Nursing
Russell Sage College, M.S. Health Promotion
Syracuse University, Ph.D. Nutrition Science

Post Graduate Training:

Ohio Department of Health, Division of Nutrition, Columbus, OH
Public Health/Generalized Nutrition (Dec. 28, 1987 - Aug. 19, 1998)
Advanced Degree ADA pre-planned qualifying experience

Licensure or Certification:

R.N. (Registered Nurse)
R.D. (Registered Dietician)
C.H.E.S. (Certified Health Education)

Associations:

American Dietetic Association
American Society of Nutritional Sciences
American Society of Clinical Nutrition
Associations of Schools of Allied Health Professions

Partial List of Publications:

Enhancing Didactic Learning Experiences through Student Participation in a Clinical Research Study.
Journal of the American Dietetic Assn. 99(9), pp.1090-1093.
Teaching Medical Students Total Body Composition Assessment Techniques in the Diagonsis and Treatment of Obesity
Journal of the American Dietetic Assn. 99(8), pp. 976-978.
Bone Mineral Density in Weight Bearing and Non-Weight Bearing Female Athletes
Pediatric Exercise Science, 10: 28-37, Feb. 98.
Effect of Calcium Supplementation on Bone Mineral Density in Female Athletes.
Nutrition Research., 18 (5), 775-783, 1998.
Cardiovascular Risk Factor Identification: An Educational Experience for Third Year Medical Students.
Academic Medicine, 72: 422-423, May 1997.
Training Deitetics Professionals: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach in an University Based Weight Loss Program
J. of Allied Health (28)4, pp. 226-229
Representation: A Call to Action for Allied Health Professional.
J. of Allied Health, June 2000.
The Educator's Resource
Newsletter for the Nutrition Educator's of Health Professionals. Editor for the Summer and Fall 99 issues and Winter and Spring 2000.

Research:

Effect of Weight Loss of Bone Mass in Adolescent Females
Integrating Nutrition in the Medical Education

Grants:

Development of an Integrated Nutrition Curriculum in Medical School, Allen Foundation, May 1997.
National Dairy Council, VPN (Visitiing Professor in Nutrition) Program. Guest Lecturer program to support nutrition programming in medical schools, February 96, 97, 98.
American Dietetic Association, Women and Health Campaign, Competitive grant: Effect of Weight Reduction on Bone Mineral Density in Adolescent Females, September 1996.
College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. Development of an integrated Nutrition curriculum in Medical School, September, 1995.
School of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. Effect on calcium supplementation on bone density in weight bearing vs. non-weight bearing female athletes, September 1991.
Allen Foundation

Partial List of Presentations:

Issues in Women's Health Research. Invited speaker, Virginia Dietetic Association, Virginia Beach VA., March 98.
New Areas of Research in Women's Health. Invited speaker; American Dietetic Association Natioinal Conference, Boston, M.A., October 1997.
Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. Presented to Ph.D. students in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Cincinnati, May 1996.
Rourke, K.M., & Kavey, R.E., Teaching Medical Students Total Body Composition Assessment Techniques in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obesity, being submitted to J Am Diet Assn., Nov 97
Kavey, R.E.; Rourke, K.M.; Cleary, L.M.; Monahan, D.J. Cardiovascular Risk Factor Identification: An Educational Experience for Third Year Medical Students, Journal of Academic Medicine. May, 1997
Rourke, K.M.; Bowering, J.; Turkki, P.: Buckenmeyer, P.J.; Thomas, F.D., Keller, B.A.; Sforzo, G.A. Bone Mineral Density in Weight Bearing and Non-Weight Bearing Female Athletes. Accepted to Pediatric Experise Science.
Rourke, K.M.; Bowering, J.; and Turkki, P.; Buckenmeyer, P.J.; Keller, B.A.; Sforzo, G.A. Effect of Calcium Supplementation on Bone Mineral Density in Female Athletes, Accepted to Nutrition Research.
Rourke, K.M., The Effect of Calcium Supplementation on Bone Density in Weight Bearing vs Non-Weight Bearing Female Athletes. In Dissertatioin Abstracts, (1994)
Rourke, K.M.; Minton, J.P.; and Chen, M.S. Family Member Cancer Prevalence Reported by University Students taking a Cancer Prevention Course. In J. of Cancer Education, 4(2), 1987.
Blumenthal (Rourke), K.M.; Rourke, F.J.; and Wilder, M.S. Platelet Activation by Cultured Mouse Peritoneal Macrophages. In J. Reticuloedothelial Soc., 27(3), 1980.
Brehm, B.J., Rourke, K.M., Castle, C., Enhancing Didactic Learning Experiences through Student Participation in a Clinical Research Study, In J. Am. Dietetic Assn., 97(9), (1997).
Rourke, K.M.; Buckenmeyer, J.; Thomas, F.D.; Keller, B.A.; Sforzo, G.A., Difference in Bone Mineral Density Between Weight Bearing and Non-Weight Bearing Female Athletes. In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 27(5), (1995).
Rourke, K.M.; Bowering, J.; and Turrki, P., Effect of Calcium Supplementation on Bone Mineral Density in Female Athletes. In Journal of American Dietetic Association, 94(9), (1994)
Buckenmeyer, P.J.; Rourke, K.M.; Thomas F.D.; Weinstock, R.S.; and Moses, A.M., Comparison of Bone Mineral Densities in Female Long-Distance Runners vs. Swimmers. In Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 7 (Suppl. 1); S179, (1992)
Issues in Women's health Research, Invited speaker, Virginia Dietetic Association, Virginia Beach VA. MArch 98.
New Areas of Research in Women's Health, Invited speaker; American Ditetic Associatioin National Conference, Boston, MA, October 1997
Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. Presented to Ph.D. students in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Cincinnati, May 1996. Kathleen Rourke
Nutritional Assessments for Community Health Nurses. Presented to the Community Nursing Class, University of Cincinnati, February, 1996.
Stress Management and the Changing Workplace. Presented at the SHAPE Conference, Syracuse, NY, January 13. 1993.
Stress Management. Requested workshop for MONY insurance emplyees, Syracuse, NY, April 19, 1992.
The Dietitian's Role in Wellness. Presented at the Central New York Dietetic Association, Syracuse, NY, September 18, 1991.
High Cholesterol and HDL Levels - What Do They Mean? Presented at the Eastern Microwave/New Channels Corporation, Syacuse,NY July 12, 1990.
Progressive Relaxation Technique in Sports Motivation. Presented at the Central New York Dietetic Association, Syracuse, NY May 17, 1990
Consumer Health for Children. Requested response to guest speaker, Civil Issues Forum, Syracuse, NY February 16, 1990.
A Look Beyond the Taste... Sports Nutrition, Presented at the National Figure Skating Federation, Boston, MA, OCtober 1989.
Stress Management in Critical Care. Presented at the Albany Medical Center Hospital for Recovery Room Nurses, Albany, NY, May 1989.
Update on Sweeteners. Presented by Ohio Department of Health-Division of Nutrition, Columbus, OH, May 1988
Nutrition Quackery and Fad Dieting in College Students. Presented at the Ohio State University Columbus, OH, March 1988.
Brehm, B.J., Rourke, K.M., Castle, C., Enhancing Didactic Learning Experiences through Student Participation in a Clinical Research Study, Presented at The American Dietetic Association national meeting, Boston, MA, October 1997.
Rourke, K.M.; Bowering. J.; Turkki, P. Buckenmeyer, P.J.; Thomas, F.D.; Keller, B.A.; Sforzo, G.A. Differences in Bone Mineral Density Between Weight Bearing and Non-Weight Bearing Female Athletes. Presented at the American College of Sport Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, June 1995.
Kavey, R.E.W., Rourke, K.M. Obesity: The common denominator in pediatric cardiovascular risk. Presented to Society for Pediatric Researh, May 1995
Kavey, R.E.; Rourke, K.M.; Cleary, L.; and Monahan, K.J. Cardiovascular Risk Factor Oldentification: And Educational Experience for Third Year Medical Students. Presented at the PCAA Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, March 1994 and the Association of American Medical Colleges, Boston, MA, October 1994.
Kavey, R.E.; Rourke, K.M.; Cleary, L.; and Monahan, D.J. Cardiovascular Risk Factor Oldentification: An Educational Experience for Third Year Medical Students. Presented at the PCAA Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL, March 1994 and the Association of American Medical Colleges, Boston, MA, October 1994.
Rourke, K.M.; Bowering, J.; Turkki, P. Effect of Calcium Supplementation on Bone Mineral Density in Female Athletes. Presented at the American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 1994. Kathleen Rourke
Rourke, K.M. and Kavey, R.E. Utilization of Total Body Composition Assessment Techniques in Clinical practice for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obesity: An Educational Experience for Second Year Medical Students. Presented at the PCAA Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, March 1994
Kavey, R.E.; Monahan, D.J.; and Rourke, K.M. Preventive Cardiology Knowledge Base of Students Entering Medical School. Presented at the Preventive Cardiology Academic Award of Annual Conference, Houston, TX, February 1993.
Buckenmeyer, P.J.; Rourke, K.M.; Thomas, F.D.; Weinstock, R.S.; and Moses, A.M. Comparison of Bone Mineral Densities in Female Long-Distance Runners vs. Swimmers. Presented at the J.Bone and Mineral Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 1991.
Rourke, K.M. and Buckenmeyer, P.J.; Integration of the Worksite Health Promotion Internship Experience into the Academic Curriculum. Presented at the Journal of Health Promotion Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC, February 1991.
Thomson, D.; Rourke K.; and Sheridan, J. Increasing the Effectiveness of Health Fairs with Market Research. Presented at the Annual NYSFPHE Conference, Lake George, NY, November 1989.
Lane, S.; DeFuria, P.; Gerber, M.; and Rourke, K.M. Field Based First Aid Training; A Model for Outdoor Educators. Presented at the National Intramural Recreation Sports Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, April 1989.
Bologna, D.; Rourke, K.M. and Lane, S.; Teacher Preparation for Presentation of Substance Abuse Prevention Programs in School. Presented at the AAHPERD Annual meeting, Boston, MA, April 1989.
Castle, J.M.; Szmedra, L.; Bacharach, D.W.; lane S.; and Rourke, K.M. Physical Fitness, Self-Esteem, and Physical Self-Efficacy of Students Participating in Physical Educational Research Organizatioin Annual Conference, Portsmouth, NH, April 1989.
Rourke, K.M.; Minton, J.; and Chen, M.S. Prevalence of University Students Reporting a Family History of Cancer in a Cancer Prevention Course. Presented at the American Association for Cance Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, December 1987.
Nutrition and Health Campaign for Women.
Invited Speaker, Annual Meeting of the American Dietetic Assn. Kansas City, Oct 98
Women's Health and Nutrition
Invited Speaker, Greater Cincinnati Dietetic Assn. April 99.

Awards:

Allied Health Leadership Coalition. April-Sept 1999.
Ohio Dietetic Assn. Dietetic Researcher Award, May 1999
Sigma Theta Tau-Beta Iota Chapter