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| Education and Training | |
| DNP | Columbia University School of Nursing |
| MS | Columbia University School of Nursing |
| BS | Columbia University School of Nursing |
| Research/Clinical Interests |
| Midwifery, Breastfeeding Promotion & Support, Reproductive & Adolescent Healthcare Skills laboratory influence on student clinical performance, Using web-based tools to enhance instruction, learning and faculty-student interaction |
| Selected Publications |
| Alba, A., Carleton, L., Dinkel, L. & Ruppe, R.L. (2012). Increased Lead Levels in Pregnancy Among Immigrant Women. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 57: 509-514 . |
| Corsaro, M., Ruppe, R. L. & Zeidenstein, L. The Making of a Midwife in Preparing the Future: American College of Nurse Midwives Annual Preceptor Seminar. May 24, 2011. (0.35 CEUs ACNM). ACNM Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. |
| Ruppe, R. L. (2010). Autoimmune Conditions. In T. King & M. C. Brucker (Eds). Principles of Pharmacology in Women’s Health. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. |
| Ruppe, R. L. (2010). Adult female with early fetal demise. In J. Smolowitz, J. Honig & C. Reinisch (Eds.) Writing DNP Clinical Case Narratives: Demonstrating and Evaluating Competency in Comprehensive Care. New York: Springer Publishing Company. |
| Ruppe, R. L. (2010). Adult pregnant female with complex comorbid conditions. In J. Smolowitz, J. Honig & C. Reinisch (Eds.) Writing DNP Clinical Case Narratives: Demonstrating and Evaluating Competency in Comprehensive Care. New York: Springer Publishing Company. |
| Churchill, J. C., Ruppe, R. L. & Smaldone, A. (2009). Use of Continuous Insulin Infusion Pumps in Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. |
| Corsaro, M., Ruppe, R. L. & Zeidenstein, L. Precepting the Midwifery Integration Student: the birth of a midwife. April 17, 2009. (0.35 CEUs ACNM). American College of Nurse Midwives, Region II Chapter I Continuing Education Presentation, New York, NY. |
| Honors & Awards | |
| 2012 | Anna Maxwell Teaching Academy |
| 2012 | Interprofessional Education Initiative |
| 2007 | ACNM Excellence in Teaching Award |
| Committees | |
| 2011-present | Educational Technology Committee- Columbia University School of Nursing |
| 2011 | Strategic Planning Committee on Scholarship- Columbia University School of Nursing |
| 2006-2008 | Media Response Committee, Team Leader- ACNM, Region II, Chapter I, NYC |
| 2005 | Admissions Committee- Columbia University School of Nursing |
| 2004-2007 | Northeast Regional Committee for the Comprehensive Exam in Midwifery- Northeast Regional Consortium of Educators in Nurse-Midwifery (NERCEN) |
| Professional Memberships | |
| 2012-present | Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) |
| 2011-present | New York State Affiliate of the ACNM (previously NYSALM) |
| 2002-2011 | New York State Association of Licensed Midwives (NYSALM) |
| 2001-present | Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Zeta Chapter |
| 2000-present | American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) |
| 2000-present | ACNM Region II, Chapter I- New York City |
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