Jane Tuttle, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
- Professor of Clinical Nursing
- Specialty Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Contact Information
Education
Ph.D., 1992. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, US
M.S., 1984. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US
B.S., 1979. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US
Certificate, 1976. State University of N.Y. Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US
A.A.S. (with distinction), 1974. Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY, US
Experience
Faculty Appointments: 2005 - Current. Professor. University of Rochester (Clinical Nursing and Pediatrics). Rochester, NY, US.
Faculty Appointments: 2000 - Current. Interim Nursing Disciple Coordinator. University of Rochester (HRSA funded program). Rochester, NY, US.
Faculty Appointments: 1999 - Current. Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program. University of Rochester School of Nursing. Rochester, NY, US.
Faculty Appointments: 1997 - 6/2012. Nursing Discipline Coordinator. University of Rochester (HRSA funded program). Rochester, NY, US.
Faculty Appointments: 2001 - 2005. Associate Professor. University of Rochester (Clinical Nursing and Pediatrics). Rochester, NY, US.
Faculty Appointments: 1994 - 2001. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. Rochester, NY, US.
Faculty Appointments: 1993 - 2001. Assistant Professor. University of Rochester School of Nursing (Nursing). Rochester, NY, US.
Faculty Appointments: 1987 - 1993. Assistant Professor. Yale University (Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration). New Haven, CT, US.
Faculty Appointments: 1985 - 1987. Program Instructor. Yale University (Family Nurse Practitioner Program). New Haven, CT, US.
Professional Experience: 1994 - Current. Advanced Nurse Practitioner. University of Rochester Medical Center (Pediatric Nursing). Rochester, NY, US.
Professional Experience: 1985 - 1993. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (part-time). Guilford Pediatrics (Primary care of children and adolescent). Guilford, CT, US.
Professional Experience: 1984 - 1985. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Monroe County Department of Health (Community Health). Rochester, NY, US.
Professional Experience: 1982 - 1984. Registered Nurse (part-time). University of Rochester Medical center (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Rochester, NY, US.
Professional Experience: 1980 - 1982. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Kaiser-Georgetown Community Health Plan. Washington, DC, US.
Professional Experience: 1979 - 1980. Pediatric Nurse Clinician. Genesee Valley Group Health Association. Rochester, NY, US.
Professional Experience: 1976 - 1978. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. City School District (Pre-school Special Education and Diagnostic Outreach Team). Rochester, NY, US.
Professional Experience: 1974 - 1976. Registered Nurse. University of Rochester Medical Center (School-aged Pediatric Inpatient Unit). Rochester, NY, US.
Licensure
FNP (Professional Board Certification)
FNP (Professional Board Certification)
Research
Reto y Esperanza: Healthy Puerto Rican Youth Development. 2004 - 2007. HRSA Continuing Education Development Grant.
Positive Adolescent Life Skills for High Risk Teens. 2/2003 - 12/2005. National Institute of Nursing Research.
Concept mapping a Teen Club intervention for children of substance abusing families. 1999 - 2002. Phase I: UR School of Nursing. Phase II: SUNY at Buffalo, School of Nursing .
Reducing Risky Behaviors and Improving Well-Being in Poor Minority Adolescents: A 'Teen Club' Nursing Intervention. 1997 - 1998. Gottschalk Mental Health Association.
The Efficacy of a Family-Theory Based Group Intervention: A Preliminary Study with High Risk Young Women. - 1996.
Family Background and Adolescent Health Behavior. 1994 - 1995. Faculty Research Support Grant.
Intergenerational Family Relations and the Early Parenting Experience. - 5/1994. Internal funding.
Family Support, Adolescent Individuation, and Substance. - 1992. University of Connecticut School of Family Studies.
J. Tuttle, Master's Thesis: . - 1984.
Publications
Hetherington, S.A., Durant-Jones, L., Johnson, K., Nolan, K., Smith, E., Taylor-Brown, S., & Tuttle, J.. (2010). The Lived Experiences of Adolescents with Disabilities and Their Parents in transition Planning. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilites..
Campbell-Heider, N., Tuttle, J., & Knapp, T.R. (2009). The effect of positive adolescent life skills training on long term outcomes for high-risk teens. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 20, 6-15.
Tuttle, K., Campbell-Heider, N., & David, T.M.. (2006). Positive adolescent life skills training for high risk teens. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 20 (3), 184-191.
Tuttle, J., Landau, J., Stanton, M.D., King, K.U., Frodi, A.. (2004). Intergenerational family relations and sexual risk behavior in young women. MCN The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 29 (1), 56-61.
Melnyk, B.M., Moldenhauer, Z., Tuttle, J., Veenema, T., Jones, D., Novak, J.. (2003). Improving child and adolescent mental health: An evidence-based approach. Advance for Nurse Practitioner, 11 (2), 47-52.
Campbell-Heider, N., Tuttle, J., Bidwell-Cerone, S., Richeson, G., & Collins, S.. (2003). The buffering effects of connectedness: A Teen Club intervention for children of substance abusing families. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 14 (2), 175-182.
Tuttle, J., Melnyk, B., & Loveland-Cheery, C.. (2002). Adolescent drug and alcohol use: Strategies for assessment, intervention, and prevention. Nursing Clinics of North America, 37 (3), 443-460.
Melnyk, B., Feinstein, N.F., Tuttle, J., Moldenhauer, Z., Herendeen, P., Veenema, T., Brown, H., Gullo, S., McMurtrie, M., Small, L.. (2002). Mental health concerns, worries, and communication of children, teens and parents in the year of the nation's terrorist attack: Findings from the National KySS Survey. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 16 (5), 222-234.
Tuttle, J., Campbell-Heider, N., Bidwell-Cerone, S., Richeson, G., & Collins, S.. (2001). Teen Club intervention for adolescent children of substance abusing parents: A study of five-year outcomes. Adolescent and Family Health, 2 (1), 47.
Melnyk, B.M., Moldenhauer, Z., Veenema, T., Gullo, S., McMurtrie, M., O'Leary, E., Small, L., Tuttle, J.. (2001). The KySS (Keep your children/yourself Safe and Secure) Campaign: A national effort to reduce psychosocial morbidities in children and adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 15 (2), 31A-34A.
Landau, J., Cole, R., Tuttle, J., Clements, C.D., Stanton, M.D.. (2000). Family connectedness and women's sexual risk behaviors: Implications for the prevention/intervention of STD/HIV infection. Family Process, 39 (4), 461-475.
Tuttle, J., Bidwell-Cerone, S., Campbell-Heider, N., Richeson, G., & Collins, S.. (2000). Teen Club: A nursing intervention for reducing risk-taking behavior and improving well-being in African-American female adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 14 (3), 103-108.
Flanagan, C., Jones, A., & Tuttle, J.. (1999). Prescribing Zyban for a teen. Advance for Nurse Practitioner, 7 (2), 18.
Tuttle, J.; J. Schulenberg, J.L. Maggs, & K. Hurrelmann (eds.). (1998). Book review: Health Risks and Developmental Transitions During Adolescence. Journal of Adolescence - invited, 21 (3), 349.
Tuttle, J.. (1995). Family support, adolescent individuation, and drug and alcohol involvement. Journal of Family Nursing, 1 (3), 303-326.
Tuttle, J.; S.L. Feetham, S.B. Meister, J.M. Bell & C.L. Gilliss (eds.). (1994). Book review: The Nursing of Families. Family Systems Medicine - invited, 12, 215-217.
Tuttle, J.. (1993). Adolescent substance abuse: Psychosocial factors. Journal School Nursing, 9 (3), 18, 20, 22-25.
McCool, W., Tuttle, J., & Crowley, A.. (1992). An overview of contemporary families. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 4 (4), 549-558.
Tuttle, J.. (1991). Menstrual disorders during adolescence. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 5 (4), 97-203.
Adams, B., McAnarney, E., Panzarine, S., & Tuttle, J.. (1990). Successful contraceptive behavior among adolescent mothers: Are there predictors?. Journal of Health Care, 11 (4), 319-325.
Tuttle, J.. (1988). Adolescent pregnancy: Factoring in the father. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 2 (5), 240-244.
Tuttle, J.. (1987). The horse as a member of the therapeutic team. Rehabilitation Nursing, 12 (6), 334-335.
Presentations
Nurse Practitioners‘ Independent Billing and Economic Implications for the Healthcare System,.
American Public Health Association
Nurse Practitioners as Primary Care Providers: Creating Favorable Work Environments in Massachusetts and New York State.
The Michigan Symposium on Effectiveness and Implementation Research
Perceptions of Experiences of Students and Program Personnel in a Post-secondary Transition Program.
conference, National Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Barriers to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment among Deaf Young Adults.
American Heart Association
"It's Really Soul-Destroying": Adolescents' & Parents' Perceptions of Educational Transition Planning for Youth with Disabilities.
Nursing Research SIG, Society for Adolescent Medicine
Positive Adolescent Life Skills for High-Risk Teens: Findings from a Group Intervention Study.
annual meeting, Eastern Nursing Research Society
Positive Adolescent Life Skills for High Risk Teens- Findings from a Group Intervention Study.
annual meeting, Society for Adolescent Medicine
Substance Abuse Workshop.
KySS Institute
Teen Club Intervention for Children of Substance Abusing Parents.
Research and Leadership conference, Genesee Valley Nurses' Association
Family Support, Adolescent Individuation, and Substance Abuse.
meeting, Society for Adolescent Medicine
Teen Club Intervention for Children of Substance Abusing Parents.
Eastern Nursing Research Society
Teen Club Research Update: Intervention for Children of Substance Abusing Parents.
annual meeting, Society for Adolescent Medicine
Results of a concept study of a Teen Club intervention for children of substance abusing families.
annual meeting, Society for Adolescent Medicine
Teen Club Nursing Intervention for adolescent children of substance abusing parents: A study of five-year outcomes.
Research and Leadership conference, GVNA and local honor societies
Teen Club Nursing Intervention for adolescent children of substance abusing parents: A study of five-year outcomes.
ViaHealth Nursing Research Forum
Teen Club Intervention for adolescent children of substance abusing parents: A study of five-year outcomes.
meeting, International Family Nursing
The evolving role of the Nurse Practitioner in the Rochester area.
NP Special Interest Group, Genesee Valley Nurses' Association
Teen Club Nursing Intervention for adolescent children of substance abusing parents: A study of five-year outcomes.
NYSNA
Teen Club intervention for adolescent children of substance abusing parents: A study of five-year outcomes.
meeting, Society for Adolescent Medicine
Adolescent Development and Behavior.
Orientation for Residential Assistants, Eastman School of Music
A Teen Club Nursing Intervention for Inner-City Adolescent.
NYSNA
Health Promotion for Adolescent.
Young Families program, University of Rochester, Susan B. Anthony Center
Reducing risky behavior and improving well-being of poor, minority, inner-city adolescents: A Teen Club nursing intervention.
Society for Adolescent Medicine
Link-Individual Family Empowerment: A Model for Reducing Women's Sexual Risk-Taking.
Women's Health Conference, American Psychological Association
Development of a Family Theory-Based Intervention for High Risk Young Women.
Eastern Nursing Research Society
The Efficacy of a Family Theory-based Group Intervention for High Risk Adolescents.
National Primary Care NP Symposium
Adolescent Health: Reading Between the Lines.
Pediatric Nursing Conference, University of Rochester Medical Center
Family Influences on Health Behavior: An Exploratory Study.
Society for Adolescent Medicine
The Family Context of Adolescent Risk Behavior.
Research Exchange, University of Rochester
Intergenerational Family Relations and Women's Sexual risk-Taking.
conference: ...preventing and adapting to HIV/AIDS, NIMH
Adolescent Substance Abuse: Family Context of Prevention.
"Advocating for Children", Yale School of Nursing
Awards
Nancy McIntyre Nurse Practitioner of the Year.
The NPA New York State, 2008
Faculty Hero.
UR SON, 2006
Nursing Educator Award.
Genesee Valley Nurses Association, 2002
Outstanding Scholarly Practitioner.
University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2001
Mentorship Award.
NAPNAP - Upstate NY Chapter, 1998
Distinguished Alumnae.
University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1991
Annie Goodrich Teaching Award.
Yale School of Nursing, 1991
Nurse Practitioner of the Year.
Connecticut Nurse Practitioner Group, 1990
Louise Wilson Haller Memorial Award.
University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1984
Inducted Member.
Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Xi Chapter, 1983
Outstanding Nurse of the Year.
Virginia Nurses Association, District 8, 1982
Mary Reding Eckl Award.
University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1979
Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Xi Chapter
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Member and Fellow
National Association of PNAs and PNPs, fellow
Nurse Practitioner Association
Society for Adolescent Medicine
National Organization of NP Faculties, member
Community Service
MCHB Region II, Executive Committee member
University of Rochester Division of Adolescent Medicine and MCHB, Co-course director for Continuing Professional Education Conference
Health Resources & Services Administration Region II, Advisory Committee for Nurse Leadership Network
American Nurses' Credentialing Center, Content Expert Panel
Task Force on the State of the Adolescent Health Workforce
Society for Adolescent Medicine
Society for Adolescent Medicine
HRSA funded Continuing Education and Development Grant, Education coordinator
University of Rochester Division of Adolescent Medicine and MCHB, Co-course director for Continuing Professional Education Conference
Connecticut Nurse Practitioner Group, Inc.
Connecticut Nurses' Association
Health Professionals Association of Kaiser-Georgetown Community Health Plan, President 1981-1982
Contact Us
University of Rochester
School of Nursing
Box SON
Helen Wood Hall
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642
(585) 275-2375