Nancy A. Allen, PhD, ANP

Office

Cushing Hall 336D
617-552-0192
allennb@bc.edu

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

• Postdoctoral Certificate - Yale University
  
• PhD - University of Massachusetts Worcester
• Post MS Certificate - University of Utah
  
• MS - University of Utah
  
• BSN - Truman State University
  

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• Welch G., Wesolowski C., Zagarins S., Kuhn J., Romanelli J., Garb J., Allen N. (2009, in review). Evaluation of clinical outcomes for gastric bypass surgery: Results from a comprehensive follow-up study. Obesity Surgery.
  
• Wagner, J., Allen, N.A., Swalley, L.M., Melkus, G.D., Whittemore, R. (2009, in press). Depression, Depression Treatment, and Insulin Sensitivity in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.
  
• Allen, N.A. (2009). Commentary: Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Intensive Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes. Evidence Based Nursing, 12 (2) 44.
  
• Allen, N. A., Fain, J. A., Braun, B., & Chipkin, S. R. (2009) Feasibility and Acceptability of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Accelerometer Technology in Exercising Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, 373-383
  
• Allen, N. A., Fain, J. A., Braun, B., & Chipkin, S. R. (2009). Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Non-Insulin-Using Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: Acceptability, feasibility, and teaching opportunities. Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics, 11, 151-158.
  
• Allen, N. A., Fain, J. A., Braun, B., & Chipkin, S. R. (2008). Continuous Glucose Monitoring Improves Physical Activity Behaviors of Individuals with with Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 80, 371-379
  
• Allen, N.A. (2004). Social Cognitive Theory in Diabetes Exercise Research: an Integrative Literature Review. The Diabetes Educator, 30(5) 805-819. 

INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• Allen, N.A., Melkus, G.D., Chyun, D.A. (2009, April). Behavioral and Physiological Factors Related to Physical Inactivity Over Time in Black Women with Type 2 Diabetes. Oral presentation at Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Montreal, CA.

Dr. Allen 's research focuses on using technology in counseling interventions to change physical activity behavior in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Her current research uses continuous glucose monitor feedback in combination with problem solving and physical activity counseling to increase women with type 2 diabetes physical activity behavior (Funded by the National Institute of Nursing).

Dr. Allen is certified as an adult nurse practitioner and practices in endocrinology at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, American Diabetes Association, American Association of Diabetes Educators, American College of Sports Medicine, and the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Physical activity/exercise interventions for individuals with type 2 diabetes, overweight/obesity and in vulnerable populations such as women and minority women, technology that can motivate behavior change and provide information for counseling such as continuous glucose monitoring, blue tooth enabled medication boxes, glucose meters, blood pressure cuffs, and weight scales.

APPOINTMENTS & AWARDS       

• 2004-2006 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
  
• National Institute of Nursing Research F31NR008818-01A1
  
• 2007-2009 Research Training Program in Self and Family Management - National Institute of Nursing Research T32NR008346-06
  
• 2008-present - Center for Self and Family Management of Vulnerable Populations - National Institute of Nursing Research: P30NR08999
  
• 2003 Lillian R. Goodman Award for Outstanding Doctoral Student
  
• 2000-2009 Collegiate Commission for Nursing Education, Site Reviewer