Human Genetics

Carol Hetteberg, RN, MSN

Title

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Email

carol.hetteberg@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-0120

Fax

513-636-0124

Credentials

BSN: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH, 1973.

MSN: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH, 1991.

Research

Educational models for teaching nurses about genetics; Nursing case management strategies

Publications, Most Recent

Prows, C.; Latta, K.; Hetteberg, C.; Williams, J.; Kenner, C.; Monsen, R.: Preparation of udergraduate nursing faculty to incorporate genetics content into curricula. Biological Research for Nursing, 1999; 1:108-112.

Hetteberg, C.; Trangenstein, P.: Genetics and the World Wide Web. Neonatal Network, 1999; 18: 9-13.

Hetteberg, C.; Prows, C.A.; Deets, C.; Monsen, R.B.; Kenner, C.: National survey of genetics content in basic nursing preparatory programs in the United States. Nursing Outlook, 1999; 47:168-174.

Trangenstein, P.A.; Hetteberg, C.: Genetics on the World Wide Web. AACN, 1998; 4:574-581.

Kenner. C., Hilse, M.A., & Hetteberg, C.: Human genetics. In C. Kenner, J. Lott, & A. Flandermeyer (Eds.). Comprehensive neonatal nursing. Philadelphia:W.B. Saunders, 1998.

Special Interests

Educating nurses about genetics; Nursing case management of patients and families affected by a genetic conditionGrants

Prows, C.A. (Principal Investigator); Blough, R.; Hetteberg, C. (Co-Investigator); Hopkin, R.; Latta, K.; Lovell, A.; Nichols, W.; Reponen, A. (2000). Genetics Educational Program for Nursing Faculty. Funded by the Ethical, Legal, Social Implications Research Program of the National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH. Year 1 $351,925; recommended 3 year total: $945,572. Partial funding of all 3 years from the Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

Saal, H. (Principal Investigator); Schorry, E; Hoechstetter, L.; Hetteberg, C. (Co-Investigator). (1998). The Role of Case Management in Overcoming Cultural Barriers to Medical Genetic Services in an Urban Underserved Population. Funded by the Genetic Services Branch, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services for $314,568.

Hetteberg, C. (Investigator). (1997, November). A pilot Study to Determine the Need for Case Management for Children and Families Affected by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, submitted to the Herbert S. Rabinowitz Research Fund for $999.00.

Prows, C (Principal Investigator), Hetteberg, C. (Co-Principal Investigator); Latta, K.; Lovell, A.; Saal, H.; and Warren, N. (Aug. 1, 1996 to June 30, 1999): Summer Genetics Program for Nursing Faculty, Ethical, Legal, Social Implications Research Program of The National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH). Funded, total approved budget initial year: $148,802; recommended three-year total budget: $373,424. Extension funded $76,526 (July 17, 1999 to June 30, 2000).

Flandermeyer, A. (Principal Investigator); Kenner, C.; Sullivan, C.; Dyehouse, J. (Co-Investigators); Hetteberg, C. (Consultant). (1994, February). "Cultural Sensitivity: Interviewing Strategies for Substance Abusing Pregnant Women from Diverse Backgrounds". Funded by the March of Dimes, Greater Cincinnati Chapter for $4,500.

Hetteberg, C. (Project Director) & Kenner, C. (Co-Project Director). (1993, September). "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Education and Prevention". Consultants: Ann Flandermeyer, Cynthia Prows, Elizabeth Schorry. M-1170. Funded for 1 year by the March of Dimes, Greater Cincinnati Chapter for $7,000.

Kenner, C. (Project Director); Flandermeyer, A. (Principal Investigator); Hetteberg, C. (Investigator). (1992, November). "Perinatal Alcohol Users: Identification and Intervention". Co-Investigators: Linda Shortridge, Dianne Felblinger, Carol Deets, Pat Darling, Elizabeth Bragg, Janice Hill, Cynthia Prows, Kim Dietrick, Linda D'Erminio, Uma Kotagal, Tariq Siddiqi. Consultants: Patricia Handel, Joseph Fagan, Robin Osterman, Carol DeGreg. MOD15. Funded for 1 year by the March of Dimes, Greater Cincinnati Chapter for $3,630.00.

Kenner, C. (Project Director); Hetteberg, C. (Project Coordinator). (1992, October). "Perinatal Alcohol Users: Identification and Intervention". Co-Investigators: Janice Dyehouse, Linda Shortridge, Dianne Felblinger, Carol Deets, Pat Darling, Elizabeth Bragg, Janice Hill, Cynthia Prows, Kim Dietrick, Linda D'Erminio, Uma Kotagal, Tariq Siddiqi, Ann Flandermeyer. Consultants: Patricia Handel, Joseph Fagan, Robin Osterman, Carol DeGreg. U84/CCU508718-01. Funded for five years by the Centers for Disease Control for $536,500.

Honors

Nominated for the Excellence in Research Award, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health, 1997.
Excellence in Clinical Teaching, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health, 1993.

Professional Organizations

International Society of Nurses in Genetics
American Society of Human Genetics, BRSIGMA Theta Tau.