Cynthia A. Prows, MSN, CNS
Title
Genetics Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email
cindy.prows@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-7963
Fax
513-636-7297
Credentials
BSN: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH, 1982.
MSN: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH, 1990.
Awards and Honors
- 2007: Inducted as Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing.
- 2007: International Society of Nurses in Genetics, Founders Award for Excellence in Education
- 2006: Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award, College of Mount Saint Joseph, Nursing Leadership Awards
- American Academy of Nursing Fellow 2007 International Society of Nurses in Genetics, Founders Award for Excellence in Education May 2007
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Iota Chapter, Award for Excellence in Nursing Education, April 18, 20072006 Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award, College of Mount Saint Joseph, Nursing Leadership Awards, November 2, 2006
- International Society of Nurses in Genetics sponsored leader in Genetic Alliance’s 20 Years of Excellence in Advocacy Gala Celebration’s Leaders’ Exhibit, September 27, 2006.
- Michael J. Scottie award from National Coalition for Health Professionals Education in Genetics, Feb. 2006
- Featured in Connections “Nurse Scholar Achieving Excellence”, Beta Iota Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Winter 2006 issue
Research
Developing and testing education models to teach nurses about genetics; family responses to genetic information, technology, services
Research Grants and Contracts
Sadhasivam, S (PI), Prows, C (co-investigator) Personalizing Perioperative Analgesia and Outcomes in Children. CCHMC Clinical Outcomes Research Award, July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011
Sadhasivam, S (PI), McAuliffe, J, Prows, C (co-investigator), et al. Personalizing Perioperative Morphine Analgesia in Children, IRB 08-01-02, (CCHMC TRI funding)
Publications, Most Recent
Calzone KA, Cashion A, Feetham S, Jenkins J, Prows CA, Williams JK, Wung SF. Nurses transforming health care using genetics and genomics. Nurs Outlook. 2010 Jan;58(1):26-35.
Fuller M, Myers M, Webb T, Tabangin M, Prows C. Primary care providers' responses to patient-generated family history.J Genet Couns. 2010 Feb;19(1):84-96.
Knapke S, Bender P, Prows C, Schultz J, Saal H. Parental Perspectives of Children Born with Cleft Lip and/or Palate: A Qualitative Assessment of Suggestions for Healthcare Improvements and Interventions . Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2009 Oct 6:1
Fuller M, Myers M, Webb T, Tabangin M, Prows C. Primary Care Providers' Responses to Patient-Generated Family History . J Genet Couns. 2009 Oct 24
Prows CA, Nick TG, Saldaña SN, Pathak S, Liu C, Zhang K, Daniels ZS, Vinks AA, Glauser TA. Drug-metabolizing enzyme genotypes and aggressive behavior treatment response in hospitalized pediatric psychiatric patients . J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2009 Aug;19(4):385-94
Prows CA, Saldaña SN Nurses' genetic/genomics competencies when medication therapy is guided by pharmacogenetic testing: children with mental health disorders as an exemplar . J Pediatr Nurs. 2009 Jun;24(3):179-88.
Prows CA, Beery TA. Pharmacogenetics in critical care: atrial fibrillation as an exemplar . Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2008 Jun;20(2):223-31, vi-vii. Review
Prows, C. "Clinical Aspects of Genomics: An Update" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. Vol. #13 No. 1, Manuscript #2. Available: at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571720 Jan. 31, 2008
Prows CA, Glass M, Nicol MJ, Skirton H, Williams J. Genomics in nursing education . J Nurs Scholarsh. 2005;37(3):196-202. Review
Presentations, Most Recent
Prows, CA, Pharmacogenetics, Personalized Drug Therapy. International Society of Nurses in Genetics, pre-conference workshop, October 16, 2009, San Diego CA
Prows, CA, Pharmacogenetics, Mutation Targeted Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Cystic Fibrosis. International Society of Nurses in Genetics, pre-conference workshop, October 16, 2009, San Diego CA
Prows, CA, & Read, C, Resources for Evaluating Nursing Curricula, NIH Faculty Champions in Genetics / Genomics, September 25, 2009, Bethesda MD & webcast
Jenkins, J, & Prows, CA, Resources to Teach Genetics, Genomics, NIH Faculty Champions in Genetics / Genomics, September 25, 2009, Bethesda MD
Prows, CA, Pharmacogenetics and Clinical Application. American Psychiatric Nurses Association’s 7th annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute, June 26, 2009, Reston VA
Prows, CA, New Models for Service Delivery. Meeting #4 of Innovations in Service Delivery in the Age of Genomics. Institute of Medicine, July 28, 2008, Washington DC http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3740/44443/55005.aspx
Prows, CA, Pharmacogenetics: No Longer Just Research. Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses, Nov 2, 2007, Columbus Ohio.
Prows, CA, Pharmacogenetics. Sigma Theta Tau’s Beta Iota Chapter’s Education Meeting, October 17, 2007, Cincinnati OH
Prows, CA, Essential Nursing Competencies and Curricula Guidelines for Genetics and Genomics, October 7, 2007, Tokyo Japan
Prows, CA, Overview of Available Genetic and Genomic Education Resources. Nursing Faculty Tool Kit for the Essential Nursing Competencies and Curricula Guidelines for Genetics and Genomics, September 14, 2007, Washington DC
Prows, CA (presented in abstentia per Van Riper, M) Pharmacogenomics – Practical Applications in Global Healthcare. International Society of Nurses in Genetics, May 19, 2007, Bristol England
Prows, CA, & Marsh, S, From Bench to Bedside: Pharmacogenetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Personalized Medicine. Oncology Nursing Society Congress, May 5, 2006, Boston MA.
Professional Organization Memberships
Abstracts
Fuller, M., Myers, M., Webb, T., Prows, C. (October 24-28, 2008) Primary Care Providers Believe Patient-Generated Family History Will Increase Ability to Assess Patient Risk. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual meeting , Los Angeles CA.
Wusik, K., Prows, CA., Warren, N.S. (October 24-28, 2008) Factors Contributing to Genetic Counseling Students’ Cultural Competence. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual meeting, Los Angeles CA.
Myers, M.F., Wallace, J.P., Au, M.G., Baugh, C., Brown, M.K., Cornett, S., Hood, B., Jarrell, J.L., Houston, P., Prows, C.A., Ryan, N., Warren, N.S. (January 23, 2008) Family History Demonstration Project among Urban Appalachian Women. Tenth annual Public Health Genomics Meeting, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA.
Jenkins, J., Calzone, K., Badzek, L., Constantin, C., Debisette, A., Feetham, S., Geolot, D., Hagan, P., Hess, M., Lea, D., Lewis, J., Nesseler, K., Potempa, K., Prows, C., Thomson, E., Tinkle, T., Williams, J. (2006). Establishing essential nursing competencies and curricula guidelines for genetics and genomics. Proc. of NCHPEG.
Special Interests
Educating nurses about genetics ; pharmacogenetics; nursing roles in genetics; nursing care of individuals/ families with genetic conditions
Craniofacial anomalies
Pharmacogenetics / genomics
Member, Board of Directors, National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics, 2010
Advisor / Editorial Board Member for Journal Series: Integrating Genetics and Genomics into Nursing Curricula, 2009-present
Member, Nursing Genetic/Genomic Education Project Advisory Group, Bureau of Nursing, Health Resources Services Administration, the Genomic Healthcare Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute, and the National Cancer Institute, NIH, 2008-present
Co Chair, Content & Instruction Work Group, National Coalition for Health Professionals Education in Genetics, 2006-present
Steering Committee member, Essential Nursing Competencies and Curricula Guidelines for Genetics and Genomics, 2005-present
Member, National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice of the Health Resources and Services Administration; Appointed Nomination Committee Member 11/2004; Nominated to Executive Committee, 2004-2007
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