Dena Hassouneh, PhD, RN, ANP, PMHNP

"To date, my research has primarily focused on violence against women from marginalized populations with an emphasis on the mental health consequences of cumulative lifetime trauma. I am specifically interested in working with women who face multiple layers of oppression both within and outside of their communities.

Through my work in the area of violence against women, I have become increasingly aware of the need for culturally appropriate mental health services. As a result, my current interests are focused on cultural and societal aspects of trauma and women's mental health. My overall mission is to improve service quality and increase the availability of culturally appropriate services for women who experience violence and social oppression. Current projects related to addressing the need for the development of culturally appropriate mental health services include a National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research funded intervention study focused on depressive symptoms in women with physical disabilities, a Sigma Theta Tau funded qualitative pilot study of depression and anxiety in Arab Muslim women living in the U.S., and a Department of Defense funded project focused on family reintegration following guard deployment."

TEACHING

Courses Taught during the 2006-2007 academic year:
Nursing 612A Philosophy of Science in Nursing
Nursing 612B Philosophy of Science in Nursing
Nursing 616A Qualitative Methods

Courses Taught during the 2005-2006 academic year:
Nursing 644 Violence and Trauma
Nursing 612A Philosophy of Science in Nursing
Nursing 612B Philosophy of Science in Nursing

Courses Taught during the 2004-2005 academic year:
Nursing 654 Health Disparities
Nursing 612A Philosophy of Science in Nursing
Nursing 612B Philosophy of Science in Nursing
Nursing 601 Research Practicum

RESEARCH

Pending:

9/08-8/09 Researcher/Lecturer
U.S. Scholars Program
Fulbright Application

4/08-3/13 Principal Investigator
National Institute of Mental Health, $2,759,639
“Women, Physical Disability, and Depression: Communities Responding
Now!”
Oregon Health & Science University

Ongoing:

10/07-10/10 Principal Investigator
H133G060135, National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research,
“INSIGHT-WPD a Cognitive Behavioral Group Intervention for Women with Physical Disabilities”
Oregon Health & Science University

9/07-9/08 Principal Investigator
Sigma Theta Tau
“Mental Illness Representations of Arab Muslim Women Living in the United States: A Qualitative Pilot Study.
Oregon Health & Science University

9/07-9/08 Co-Investigator
HU0001-05-1-7315, Department of Defense; Tri-service Nursing Research Program, $241,014
“Family Reintegration Following Guard Deployment.”
Messecar, Principal Investigator
Oregon Health & Science University

Completed:

12/04-1/07 Principal Investigator
#2350, Clinical Research Award, Paralyzed Veterans of America
“Abuse and Health in Men and Women with Spinal Cord Injury and Dysfunction.”
Oregon Health & Science University

9/05-9/06 Evaluator
6 HHS SM56811-01, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
“Improving Mental Health and Behavioral Services for American Indian and Alaskan Native Children.”
Mercer, Principal Investigator
Native American Rehabilitation Association in Collaboration with the Center for Health Disparities Research, Oregon Health & Science University

6/04-6/06 Co-Investigator
R01 NR008771-01A1, National Institute of Nursing Research
“Community Partnered Response to Intimate Partner Violence.”
Glass, Principal Investigator
Oregon Health & Science University

4/04-4/06 Principal Investigator
Sigma Theta Tau
“Pilot Study of Depressive Symptoms in American Muslim Women.”
Oregon Health Sciences University

Service Activities:

• 2007, Birzeit University, West Bank, Palestine - BSN Program Consultation
• 2006-present, President International Association of Nurses for Palestine
• 2006-present, Independent Living Resources, Volunteer ANP/PMHNP
• 2006-2007, Faculty Affairs Committee
• 2006-present, Peer Reviewer – Journal of Nursing Education
• 2006, PhD Candidacy Examination Committee
• 2006, Peer Reviewer– Canadian Journal of Nursing Research
• 2006, Peer Reviewer – Mental Health, Religion, and Culture
• 2005-present, Peer Reviewer – Research in Nursing and Health
• 2005, Chair – PhD Preliminary Examination Committee
• 2004-present, Advisory Board -The International Institute of Health Studies
• 2004-2007, Co-Chair Ethnic Minority Faculty Council
• 2004-present, Advances in Nursing Science Editorial Review Board
• 2005, Peer Reviewer - Journal of Muslim Mental Health
• 2004-2006, Steering Committee Center for Health Disparities Research
• 2004-2005, Steering Committee Center for Family Care in Oregon
• 2003-2005, Oregon Health & Science University Internal Review Board
• 2002-2006, Peer Reviewer - Violence Against Women – An International and Interdisciplinary Journal
• 2002-2004, Executive Board Member, Middle Eastern Women’s Empowerment and Resource Center

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS

2006 Oregon Health & Science University ROSE Award for Outstanding Mentoring
2007 National Institutes of Health, Health Disparities Student Loan Repayment Award
2005 National Institutes of Health, Health Disparities Student Loan Repayment Award
1999 Muslim Community Center Community Service Award

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Hassouneh, D., Hanson, G., Perrrin, N., & McNeff, E. (in review). Abuse and health in men and women with SCI/D. Journal of Rehabilitation.

Hassouneh, D. & Glass, N. (in press). The Influence of gender-role stereotyping on female same sex intimate partner violence. Violence Against Women-An International and Interdisciplinary Journal.

Hassouneh, D., Kulwicki, A. (2007). Mental health, discrimination, and trauma in Arab Muslim women living in the U.S.: A pilot study. Mental Health, Religion, & Culture, 10(3), 257-262.

Hassouneh, D. (2006). Anti-racist Pedagogy: Challenges faced by faculty of color in predominantly white schools of nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 45(7), 255-262.

Hassouneh-Phillips, D., McNeff, E. (2005). “I thought I was less worthy”: Low Sexual and Body Esteem and Increased Vulnerability to Intimate Partner Abuse in Women with Physical Disabilities. Disability and Sexuality, 23(4), 227-240.

Hassouneh-Phillips, D. (2005). Understanding Abuse of Women with Physical Disabilities: An Overview of the Abuse Pathways Model. Advances in Nursing Science, 28(1), 70-80.

Hassouneh-Phillips, D., McNeff, E Powers, L., & Curry, M. (2005) Invalidation: a central process underlying maltreatment of women with disabilities. Women and Health, 41(1), 33-50.

Hassouneh-Phillips, D., McNeff, E. (2004). Defining and understanding care-related violence against women with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord Injury Nursing, 21 (2), 75-81.

Hassouneh-Phillips, D. & Curry, M. (2004). Nursing care of abused women with disabilities. In J. Campbell & J. Humphreys (Eds.), Family violence and nursing practice , (pp. 307-360). Philadelphia: Lippincott.

Hassouneh-Phillips, D. (2003). Strength and vulnerability: spirituality in abused American Muslim Women's lives. Issues in Mental Health Nursing , 24(6), 681-694.

Hassouneh-Phillips, D., & Beckett, A. (2003). An education in racism. Journal of Nursing Education, 42 (6), 258-265 .

Hassouneh-Phillips, D., & Curry, M. (2002). Abuse of women with disabilities: State of the Science. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 45 (2), 96-104 .

Hassouneh-Phillips, D. (2001). American Muslim women's experiences of leaving abusive relationships. Health Care for Women International, 22 (4), 415-432.

Hassouneh-Phillips, D. (2001). Polygamy and wife abuse: A qualitative study of Muslim women in America. Health Care for Women International, 22 , 735-748 .