Kimberly Ann Moody

328 Masterton Hall, Portland Campus
kmoody@usm.maine.edu
(207) 228-8292
College of Nursing and Health Professions
University of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth Street
PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104-9300

Credentials, degrees schools attended:

PhD   UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WA - June 1994

MS in Nursing Science   BOSTON UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MA - Jan. 1984

*Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner 1984-1989; 1998-2003

BS in Nursing University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME - June 1982

ADN   Westbrook College, Portland, ME - June 1977

Areas of interest: 

primary care of the older adult, specializing in chronic disease management for HIV-infected clients, and high acuity cardiac care (currently practicing as a staff nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Maine Medical Center)

Scholarship, service and teaching: (Jan 2005-Jan 2010)

Grant Awards

Extramural Awards  

March  2003-2007   Co-PI, “Exploring the relationship of symptom experience, symptom   manageability, adherence, health-related quality of life, and disease progression in people living with HIV/AIDS”, Co-PI with Rebecca Spirig Ph.D., RN: Manuel Battegay, MD, and Sabina De Geest, Ph.D., RN (3 year award: Submitted Oct. 1, 2002, Project Nr. 3346-100884 Swiss National Fund)

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Fierz, K., Moody, K., Nicca, D., Glass, T.,  Battegay, M., & Spirig, (2009). Symptom experience among HIV-infected Patients in Switzerland. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS) (manuscript in progress).

Vincenzi, C., Moody, K., & Spirig, R. (2009).  Development and pretesting of a set of symptom assessment tools in HIV:  The HIV Symptom Experience Assessment Scale and the HIV Manageability Scale.  Applied Nursing Research, 22, 204-210.

Nicca, D., Moody, K., Elzi, L. & Spirig, R. (2007). Comprehensive clinical adherence interventions to enable antiretroviral therapy:  A case report. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 18(6), 44-53.

Spirig, R., Moody, K., Battegay, M., De Geest, S. (2005). Symptom Management in
HIV/AIDS: Advancing the conceptualization.  Advances in Nursing Science, 28(4), 333-344.

Presentations

International and National Level

2008  Moody, K., Ebrahim, D., Deschamps, A., De Geest, S., & Spirig R.  The Relationship of Symptom Experience and Nonadherence in HIV. 3rd International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC), March 17-18, 2008, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Jersey City, New Jersey. (refereed, paper accepted for presentation)

2007   Spirig, R., Moody, K., Battegay, M., Fierz, K., Nicca, D., Vincenzi, C. & De Geest, S.  Symptom experience in Persons Living with HIV (PLWH):  Is it the same for participants with and without primary support person (PSP)? 11th European AIDS Conference/EACS, October 24-27, 2007, Palacio Municipal de Congressos, Madrid, Spain (refereed poster presentation).

2007  Spirig, R., Moody, K., Battegay, M., Fierz, K., Nicca, D., Vincenzi, C. & De Geest, S.  Relationships between Symptom Experience, Mental Health, Social Support, Symptom Manageability, Adherence, Quality of Life, and HIV Disease Progression. 2nd International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC/NIMH), March 28-30, 2007, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Jersey City, New Jersey. (refereed poster presentation)

2006  Nicca, D., Moody, K. Elzi, L. & Spirig, R. The challenge of comprehensive adherence interventions in clinical practice for patients with long-term adherence problems. 1st International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, (NIMH/IAPAC). March 8-10, 2006, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Jersey City, New Jersey. (refereed poster presentation)

Teaching and Mentoring:

Most Recent Areas of Teaching and new Course Development

University of Southern Maine:  Graduate Courses: Adult Care Management (CNS), Nursing Research; Undergraduate courses: Nursing of the Older Adult in the Community, High Acuity Adult Health Nursing, Adult and Older Adult Care Nursing, Substance Use and Abuse, Health-related Research, Health Assessment, , Community Health, Issues in Addictions, Substance Abuse Prevention with Vulnerable Populations, Community Health Practicum; Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Switzerland: Master’s program: Family Health Care Nursing, Research,  Doctoral-level Research, Quantitative Research Design, Advanced Quantitative Methods Seminar:  Structural Equation Modelling, Doctoral Seminar, Thesis/Dissertation Advising. University of Maine, Orono, ME: Graduate Faculty for Doctoral Level Self-directed Studies

Special Student/Faculty Mentoring

2009-present  Katharina Fierz, RN, MS, PhDc, faculty mentor for Doctoral Dissertation, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

2006, Fall.  Hans Bowder, RN, MS, ARNP, instructor of nursing, USM, School of Nursing, faculty mentor supporting first year instructor role.

2006-2009.  Dunja Nicca, RN, MS, PhD, member Doctoral Dissertation Committee, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

2005, Fall.  Angelina Leine, RN, MPH, Director of Nursing School, Cap Haitian, Haiti.  Hosted in collaboration with Konbit Sante this international exchange to mentor and to support the development of a baccalaureate program for nursing education in Haiti.

2005, Summer.  Dunja Nicca, RN, MS, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.  Predoctoral student international HIV clinical mentoring.  Arranged the collaboration and supported clinical advanced practice experiences with Portland Public Health, MMC Virology Clinic, and Boston College School of Nursing.

Clinical practice areas:

per diem staff nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Maine Medical Center and at the Portland Public Health Free Clinic, Portland, ME

updated 12/09