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Professional/Scholarly Presentations of
Leslie Van Dover, PhD, PN, RN


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Presentations
Pfeiffer, J. & Van Dover, L. (2007). Research and practice in spiritual care. Nursing as Ministry National Conference and National Summit for Nurses and Nursing Students. Bethel Univesity, St. Paul, MN. June 28 - July 1.

Van Dover, L. (2006). Spiritual care by RN's in health ministries. Health Ministries Track. 2006 Healthcare Ministry and Missions Conference, Fuller Seminary, Pasdena, CA. August 4 - 5, 2006.

Presenter in the Health Ministries track, 2006 Healthcare Ministry and Missions Conference at Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA – August 4-5, 2006.

Van Dover, L. & Pfeiffer, J. A theory of spiritual care giving for Parish Nursing. Podium presentation: Western Institute of Nursing 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference: “Hallmarks of Quality: Generating and Using Knowledge.” Portland, OR, April 22-24, 2004.

Van Dover, L. & Pfeiffer, J. The challenge of providing spiritual care in Parish Nursing. 20th Annual Westberg Symposium, St Louis, Missouri, October 6-8, 2006.

Keynote Speaker, Christian Spiritual Care Research, Research Conference, 2002.

Van Dover, L. & Pfeiffer, J. Bringing God Near: A theory of spiritual care-giving in Parish Nursing. Podium presentation: Nurses Christian Fellowship International 16th Quadrennial Conference “Challenged to Care” – Scholar’s Track. Soeul, Korea, July 4-9, 2004.

Keynote for: Spiritual Care Nursing Research from a Christian Worldview - Research Conference. In conjunction with “Jesus Christ the Hope of Nursing 2002,” Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada - June 14, 2002.

Publications
Van Dover, L. (2006). Fearing failure and finding God. In R. Knott (Ed.). College Faith 3, Berrian Springs, MI: Andrews University Press.

Van Dover, L. & Pfeiffer, J. (2005). Trusting God: Foundations for spiritual care. Journal of Christian Nursing, 22(1), Winter: 18-21.

Van Dover, L. After the storm: Nursing in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Crossnetwork Journal. 1(1), November/Winter, p. 46-59,

Van Dover, L. & Pfeiffer, J. (2007) Spiritual Care in Chrisitian Parish Nursing-Bringing God Near. Journal of Advanced Nursing 57(2), 213-221.

Van Dover, L. & Bacon, J. A theory of spiritual care giving in Parish Nursing practice. 14th Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress. St. Thomas, V.I. July 12. stti.confex.com, (2003).

Van Dover, L. & DiCenso, A. Prevention of adolescent pregnancy. In M. Stewart (Ed.). Public health nursing: Promoting Canadians' health (2nd Ed.). Toronto: W.B. Saunders Company, 2000.

"What is the importance of nursing research in the Christian vision?" Christian Scholars Preconference - Nurses Christian Fellowship International 15th Quadrennial Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2000.

Research
Van Dover, L. & Pfeiffer, J. The process of receiving spiritual care from a Parish Nurse.

Van Dover, L. Invited to submit proposal for patient perspective of spiritual care-giving by Parish Nurses. APU Research Grants. Received $ 1,369; 2005

Van Dover, L. & Pfeiffer, J. A theory of spiritual care giving for Parish Nursing. 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing. Portland, OR, April 22-24, p. 272, (2004).

Van Dover, L. The experience of giving and receiving spiritual care in Parish Nursing practice. APU Research Grants - $ 4,740; 2000 - 2003

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