Rosanna DeMarco, PhD, APRN BC, ACRN

Office

Cushing Hall 334 H
617-552-8718
rosanna.demarco.1@bc.edu

educational history

• PhD Wayne State University
• MS Boston College
• BS Northeastern University

recent publications

• DeMarco, R. (in press). Supporting Voice in Women Living with HIV/AIDS. In Jack, D. & Ali, A. (Eds.), Cultural Perspectives on Women’s Depression: Self-Silencing, Psychological Distress and Recovery. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
  
• DeMarco, R., Roberts, S.J., Norris, A.E., & McCurry, M. (in press, 2008). The development of the nurse workplace Scale (NWS): Self-advocating behaviors and beliefs in the professional workplace. Journal of Professional Nursing.
  
• DeMarco, R., Roberts, S.J., Norris, A.E., & McCurry, M. (in press, 2007). Refinement of the Silencing the Self Scale (Work) (STSS-W) For Registered Nurses, Journal of Nursing Scholarship.
  
• Vessey, J. & DeMarco, R. (2007). Bullying scenarios and solutions. Nursing Spectrum, June, 10.
  
• DeMarco, R. & Minnich, C.A. (2007). Men’s experiences viewing an HIV/AIDS prevention education film by and for women. American Journal of Men’s Health, 1 (3), 183-189.
  
• DeMarco, R., Horowitz, J.A. & McCurry, M. (2005). Effective use of critique and dialogue at scholarly conferences. Nursing Outlook, 53 (5), 232-238.
  
• Roberts, S.J., Patsdaughter, C.A., Grindel, C.C., DeMarco, R., & Tarmina, S. (2005). Alcohol use and abuse: Results of the Boston Lesbian Health Project II. Substance Abuse, 25(4), 1-9.
  
• DeMarco, R., Roberts, S.J., & Chandler, G. (2005) The Use of a Writing Group to Enhance Voice and Connection among Staff Nurses. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 21(3), 85-90.
  
• Norris, A.E. & DeMarco, R. (2005). The experience of African American women living with HIV creating a prevention film for teens. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 16(2), 32-39.
  
• Norris, A.E. & DeMarco, R. (2004). The mechanics of conducting culturally relevant HIV prevention research with Haitian American adolescents: Lessons learned. Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health,11(1), 69-76 .
  
• Reid Ponte, P., Connor, M., DeMarco, R., & Price, J. (2004). Linking patient and family-centered care and patient safety: The next leap. Nursing Economic$, 22(4), 211-213, 215.
  
• DeMarco, R. & Norris, A. (2004). Culturally Relevant HIV Interventions: Transcending Ethnicity. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 11(2), 65-68.  
  
• DeMarco, R., Flaherty, L., Glod, C., Merrill, N., Terk, K., & Plasse, M. (2004). Staff and client perceptions of unit quality: A pilot study. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing,42(5), 36-43.
  
• Kruger, N., Reid Ponte, P., DeMarco, R., Hanley, D., & Conlin, G., (2004). Reshaping the practice environment: The importance of coherence. Journal of Nursing Administration, 34(4), 173-179.
  
• DeMarco, R., Brush, B.L., Dylis, A.M. (2004). Nursing and academic merit: Is there a fit? Journal of Nursing Education,43,(12), 533-538..
  
• DeMarco, R., Picard, C., & Agretelis, J. (2004). Nurse experiences as cancer survivors, Part I. Personal. Oncology Nursing Forum, 31(3), 523-530.
  
• Picard, C., Agretelis, J., & DeMarco, R. (2004). Nurse experiences as cancer survivors, Part II. Professional. Oncology Nursing Forum, 31(3), 537-542.
  
• DeMarco, R., & Johnsen, C.  (2003). Taking action in communities: Women living with HIV lead the way. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 20 (1), 51-62.
  
• DeMarco, R. & Roberts, S. (2003). Negative behaviors in nursing: Looking in the mirror and beyond.  American Journal of Nursing, (103)3, 113-116.
  
• DeMarco, R. & Judy, J. (2002). Virginia Cleland: An oral history by her colleagues and mentorees. Nursing Outlook, 50(6), 253-260.
  
• DeMarco R. (2002). Two theories/a sharper lens: The staff nurse voice in the workplace. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 38 (6), 1-8.
  
• DeMarco, R., Lynch, M.M., & Board, R. (2002). Mothers who silence themselves: Clinical implications for women living with HIV/AIDS and their children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 17 (2), 89-95.
  
• DeMarco, R., Hayward, L., & Lynch, M.M., (2002). Nursing students’ experiences with and strategic approaches to case-based instruction: A replication and comparison study between two disciplines. Journal of Nursing Education, 41 (4), 165-173.
  
• DeMarco, R. & Aroian, J. (2003).  Perceptions of Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students and Nurse Leaders: A Look at Elements of Success in the Workplace.  Nursing Leadership Forum, 8(2), 53-57.
  

Books & Book Chapters

• DeMarco, R. Supporting Voice in Women Living with HIV/AIDS (In press, 2007). In D. Jack & A. Ali (Eds.), Cultural Perspectives on Women’s Depression: Self-Silencing, Psychological Distress and Recovery.
• DeMarco, R., & Norris, A.E. (2004). Women’s voices women’s lives: A Web-Based HIV prevention film project. J. V.M. Welie & J. Lee (Eds.). Jesuit health sciences and the promotion of justice: An invitation to a discussion. Milwaukee, WI: Marquette University Press.
  
• Chandler, G., Roberts, S.J., & DeMarco, R. (2004). Developing nursing voice through writing in a group. In M.H. Oermann & K.T. Heinrich (Eds.), Annual Review of Nursing Education, Volume 2, New York, Springer.
  
• DeMarco, R., & Aroian, J. (2003). Perceptions of Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students and Nurse Leaders: A Look at Elements of Success in the Workplace. In H. Feldman (Ed.), (pp. 94-104) The Nursing Shortage: Strategies for Recruitment and Retention in Clinical Practice and Education. New York: Springer.
  
• Friedemann, M.L., Kohlen,C., Ricka, R., Schreirer, E., Schori, E., & DeMarco, R. (2003). Familien-und umweltbezogene Pflege. Bern: Hans Huber.
• Hayward, L., DeMarco, R., and Lynch, M.M. (2003). Interprofessional collaborative alliances. In P.J. Lecca, P.A. Valentine, & K..J. Lyons (Eds.) (pp 249-270) Allied Health: Practice Issues and Trends in the New Millennium. New York: Haworth.
  
• DeMarco, R. & Johnsen, C.  (2002).Vulnerable populations: Women living with HIV/AIDS. In E.A. Mahoney & J.K. Shaw (Eds.) HIV/AIDS Nursing Secrets.  Philadelphia, PA: Hanely & Belfus, Inc.
  

international presentations

• DeMarco, R. & Women of Color AIDS Council (WCAC). African American      Women Living with HIV on Film and HIV Prevention Efficacy, XVI International AIDS Conference, Toronto, CANADA; October, 2006.
• Picard, C., Agretelis, J., & DeMarco, R., The professional experiences of nurse cancer survivors. Sigma Theta Tau 15th International Research Congress, Dublin, Ireland; August, 2004.
• DeMarco, R. & Norris, A., African American Intergenerational HIV Prevention. Sigma Theta Tau 14th  International Research Congress, Virgin Islands; August, 2003.
• DeMarco, R. & Aroian, J. Practice-Oriented Education: A Comparison of Student Nurse and Nurse Leaders Workplace Needs and Suggested Strategies to Meet Them.  13th Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress, Brisbane, Australia; August, 2002.
  

Dr. DeMarco is an advanced practice nurse in community health nursing with additional certification as an AIDS care registered nurse. She received her BS degree from Northeastern University, MS in Community Health from Boston College, and PhD from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Her program of research addresses women, marginalization, and health behaviors. She has explicated and tested for over 10 years a gender-sensitive theoretical framework called the Silencing the Self Theory (Jack, 1991) as it relates to nurses in the workplace, nursing students, and women living with HIV/AIDS. She has completed funded research that shows evidence of silencing behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes in these groups and the subsequent emotional cost to women in terms of affectivity, self-esteem and satisfaction in their lives and work. She subsequently is involved in intervention research related to these behaviors.

In 2007 Dr. DeMarco received the BC Alumni Award in Excellence for HealthDr. DeMarco has also been recognized for her research by the ANA Massachusetts affiliate, the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses (MARN) in receiving the Nursing Research Excellence Award in 2004. She is the co-producer of the film Women’s Voices Women’s Lives (DeMarco, Norris, & Minnich, 2004) an HIV prevention education film used in her intervention work with women in the inner city of Boston.  It has recently been translated in Vietnamese language and has been used as an intervention prevention tool with male audiences. Dr. DeMarco is a member of the ANA, MARN, Sigma Theta Tau International, the APHA (American Public Health Association),  NACNS (the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists) and ANAC (American Association of Nurses in AIDS Care).

research interests

Women, marginalization, and health behaviors including women living with HIV/AIDS and nurses in the workplace. She has explicated and tested a gender-sensitive theoretical framework called the Silencing the Self Theory (Jack, 1991) in these groups.

Primary focus: community-based intervention mixed methods I research with vulnerable populations; conceptualizing family and community as client; research design methodologies and knowledge development that is gender sensitive and culturally relevant to women.

Minor focus: Reiki for women living with HIV/AIDS

appointments & awards

• 2007 Boston College Alumni Award of Excellence in Health
• 2005 American Academy of Nursing Media Award (Honorable Mention) for film Women’s Voices Women’s Lives (© 2004 DeMarco, Norris, & Minnich)
• 2005 Recipient of $5000 community service award from the winner of the Coca Cola     Community All-American Award for Division 1 Athletics (Sarah Joy Carlson); Donation given to Women of Color AIDS Council (WCAC) in honor of the prevention work accomplished by Dr. DeMarco with women and teens at risk or living with HIV
• 2004 Appreciation Award, Women of Color AIDS Council, Youth Center
  
• 2004 Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Adult Patient and Family Advisory Council,  Dedication and Service Award
• 2004 Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses (Massachusetts Affiliate of American Nurses Association), Inaugural Research Excellence Award
  
• 2002 Schwartz Center Annual Dinner, Recognition of Outstanding Research Study (Video Presentation), A Foot In Two Worlds: Nurses’ Experiences with Cancer  Survivorship.