Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5587
Fax: (626) 815-5414
Email: ccanary@apu.edu
Office Location: WC317
Office Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 3-5 p.m. by appointment
Cheryl Westlake, RN, PhD, ARRN-BC, PN
Interim Chair, PhD Program; Professor
School of Nursing
Education
BSN - California State University, Los Angeles
M.N. - University of California, Los Angeles
PhD - University of California, Los Angeles
Credentials/Certifications
RN, PhD, APRN-BC, PN
M.N. - University of California, Los Angeles
PhD - University of California, Los Angeles
Credentials/Certifications
RN, PhD, APRN-BC, PN
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
2004-2007. Heart Failure in the Elderly, Geriatric Certification Course, UCI Medical Center, Irvine, CA
2005. What is the Relationship between Functional Status, BMI, Smoking Status, Depression and Fatigue in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure? American Heart Association, Scientific Sessions, Dallas, TX.
2006. Anxiety, fatigue, and depression in relation to patient's adjustment to family roles in patients with advanced heart failure. Heart Failure Society of America Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
2006. Sad Hearts: Depression's Effects in Heart Failure; Changing Behavior: Pearls for Practice, American Association of Heart Failure Nurses National Conference, 2nd Annual Meeting, South Beach, FL.
2007. Assessing Achievement of Terminal Objectives and Professional Standards: Development and Piloting of the Leadership Profile Inventory. Western Assessment Conference, CSUF, Fullerton, CA.
Publications
Evangelista, L.S., Dracup, K., Westlake, C., Erickson, V., Hamilton, M.A., Fonarow, G.C. (2004). Two-Year Follow-up of Patients Referred for Heart Transplant. Heart and Lung, 34(3), 187-193.
Evangelista, L.S., Moser, D.K., Westlake, C., Hamilton, M.A., Fonaro, G.C., Dracup, K. (2007). Impact of obesity on quality of life and depression in patients with heart failure. European Journal of Heart Failure.
Evangelista, L.S., Stromberg, A., Westlake, C., Ter-Galstanyan, A., Anderson, N., Dracup, K. (2006). Developing a Web-based Education and Counseling Program for Elderly heart Failure Patients. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing 4, 196-201, Fall 2006
Westlake, C., Dracup, K., Hamilton, M.A., Fonaro, G.C., (2005). Depression in patient's with heart failure. The Journal of Cardiac Failure 11(1), 30-35.
Westlake, C., Evangelista, L.S., Stromberg, A., Ter-Galstanyan, A., Vasirani, S, Dracup, K. (2007). Evaluation of Web-based Education and Counseling Program for Elderly Heart Failure Patients. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing 22(1), 20-26, Winter 2007.
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2004-2007. Heart Failure in the Elderly, Geriatric Certification Course, UCI Medical Center, Irvine, CA
2005. What is the Relationship between Functional Status, BMI, Smoking Status, Depression and Fatigue in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure? American Heart Association, Scientific Sessions, Dallas, TX.
2006. Anxiety, fatigue, and depression in relation to patient's adjustment to family roles in patients with advanced heart failure. Heart Failure Society of America Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
2006. Sad Hearts: Depression's Effects in Heart Failure; Changing Behavior: Pearls for Practice, American Association of Heart Failure Nurses National Conference, 2nd Annual Meeting, South Beach, FL.
2007. Assessing Achievement of Terminal Objectives and Professional Standards: Development and Piloting of the Leadership Profile Inventory. Western Assessment Conference, CSUF, Fullerton, CA.
Publications
Evangelista, L.S., Dracup, K., Westlake, C., Erickson, V., Hamilton, M.A., Fonarow, G.C. (2004). Two-Year Follow-up of Patients Referred for Heart Transplant. Heart and Lung, 34(3), 187-193.
Evangelista, L.S., Moser, D.K., Westlake, C., Hamilton, M.A., Fonaro, G.C., Dracup, K. (2007). Impact of obesity on quality of life and depression in patients with heart failure. European Journal of Heart Failure.
Evangelista, L.S., Stromberg, A., Westlake, C., Ter-Galstanyan, A., Anderson, N., Dracup, K. (2006). Developing a Web-based Education and Counseling Program for Elderly heart Failure Patients. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing 4, 196-201, Fall 2006
Westlake, C., Dracup, K., Hamilton, M.A., Fonaro, G.C., (2005). Depression in patient's with heart failure. The Journal of Cardiac Failure 11(1), 30-35.
Westlake, C., Evangelista, L.S., Stromberg, A., Ter-Galstanyan, A., Vasirani, S, Dracup, K. (2007). Evaluation of Web-based Education and Counseling Program for Elderly Heart Failure Patients. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing 22(1), 20-26, Winter 2007.
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Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Associations, Boards, Committees
1998-present American Heart Association, Council of Cardiovascular Nursing and
Nutritional Council, Member
1992-present California Clinical Nurse Specialist Network, Member and Board Member
1990-present Sigma Theta Tau, Member
1982-present American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Member
1998-present American Heart Association, Council of Cardiovascular Nursing and
Nutritional Council, Member
1992-present California Clinical Nurse Specialist Network, Member and Board Member
1990-present Sigma Theta Tau, Member
1982-present American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Member
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
