Faculty and Staff

Through work in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia thanks to an Academic Community Engagment (ACE) Grant, students meet with people who are dealing with multiple serious health issues and lack of specialty services in an area where there is great poverty. I hope students become more compassionate for people who have chronic illnesses and understand the struggles they face in order to try to acquire treatment and manage the recommended care. I also hope they will learn that patients have great wisdom in terms of trying to identify solutions.

Diane Boyer, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Department: Family, Community & Mental Health Systems

Office: McLeod 5040
Phone: (434) 243-9291
Email: deb9k@Virginia.EDU
Fax: (434) 924-2787

Research Focus

Mental Health Treatment Outcome Measures Pain Management Education Needs of Health Care Providers

Clinical Focus

Community Crisis Stabilization, Medication Management Lactation Consulting in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit

Publications

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Journal Articles

Campbell, C., Boyer, D., Rovnyak, V., & Campbell, L. (2012). Pain management learning needs in rural Appalachia. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 43(6), 267-276. doi:10.3928/00220124-20111215.

Campbell, C., Boyer, D., Campbell, L., & Rovnyak, V. (2011). Pain management topics of interest for nurses in rural Appalachia. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 42(12), Retrieved from http://www.slackjournals.com/article.aspx?rid=90662.

Boyer, D. & Kane, C. (2010). Program evaluation of a community crisis stabilization program. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 24(6), 387-396.

Awards & Honors

  • Member of the Healthy Appalachia Institute, At the University of Virginia's College at Wise (2009)

Professional Service

  • BSN Committee, University of Virginia School of Nursing
  • Board of Directors, Region Ten Community Services Board Wellness Recovery Center

Current Funded Grants

  • Academic Community Engagement Grant
    CO-PI(2009-2011)
  • Appalachian Partnership in Pain Management
    CO-PI(2009-2011)
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Charlottesville, VA 22903-3388
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Recognitions

"The power of nurses. The strength and quality of our caring, set against the history of health care, and the University of Virginia. We’re so proud of what’s going on here." - Dorrie Fontaine, Dean