Published scholarly studies on Filipino Americans and blood pressure control.
Dela Cruz serves as the Chair and Panel Review for this program.
Second Careers and Nursing
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Publications
Dela Cruz, F.A., and Klakovich, M., "Validating the Interpersonal Communication Assessment Scale." Journal of Professional Nursing 22, (2006): 60-67.
Dela Cruz, F.A., Smith, A.J., and Thurkettle, M.A., "Use of Intuition by Nursing Students: Instrument Development and Testing." Journal of Advanced Nursing 47, (2004): 614-622.
Dela Cruz, F.A, Brehm, C., and Harris, J. "Transformation of FNP Students' Attitudes Toward the Homeless After Participation in a Homeless Outreach Clinic." Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 16, (2004): 547-554.
Dela Cruz, F.A., McBride, M., Compas, L., Calixto, P., and Van Derveer, C.P. "White Paper on the Health Status of Filipino Americans and Recommendations for Research." Nursing Outlook 50, (2002): 7-15.
Dela Cruz, F.A., Padilla, G.V., and Agustin, E. "Adapting a Measure of Acculturation for Cross- Cultural Research." Journal of Transcultural Nursing 11, (2000): 191-198.
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Dela Cruz, F.A., and Klakovich, M., "Validating the Interpersonal Communication Assessment Scale." Journal of Professional Nursing 22, (2006): 60-67.
Dela Cruz, F.A., Smith, A.J., and Thurkettle, M.A., "Use of Intuition by Nursing Students: Instrument Development and Testing." Journal of Advanced Nursing 47, (2004): 614-622.
Dela Cruz, F.A, Brehm, C., and Harris, J. "Transformation of FNP Students' Attitudes Toward the Homeless After Participation in a Homeless Outreach Clinic." Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 16, (2004): 547-554.
Dela Cruz, F.A., McBride, M., Compas, L., Calixto, P., and Van Derveer, C.P. "White Paper on the Health Status of Filipino Americans and Recommendations for Research." Nursing Outlook 50, (2002): 7-15.
Dela Cruz, F.A., Padilla, G.V., and Agustin, E. "Adapting a Measure of Acculturation for Cross- Cultural Research." Journal of Transcultural Nursing 11, (2000): 191-198.
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Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Associate Professor, Undergraduate and Master's, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1983-present
Visiting Professor, Doctoral, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, 2001
Lecturer, Master's, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1982-1983
Assistant Professor, Associate Degree, Mount Saint Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA, 1974-1975
Associate Professor, Undergraduate, California State University of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1972-1982
Industry Experience
Chair and Panel Review for the Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, February 2006
Chair and Panel Review for the Advanced Nursing Education Program, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 2006
Chair and Panel Review for the Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005
Peer Reviewer, National Institute of Mental Health, Minority Research Infrastructure Support Program (RISP), 2004
Associate Professor, Undergraduate and Master's, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1983-present
Visiting Professor, Doctoral, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, 2001
Lecturer, Master's, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1982-1983
Assistant Professor, Associate Degree, Mount Saint Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA, 1974-1975
Associate Professor, Undergraduate, California State University of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1972-1982
Industry Experience
Chair and Panel Review for the Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, February 2006
Chair and Panel Review for the Advanced Nursing Education Program, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 2006
Chair and Panel Review for the Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005
Peer Reviewer, National Institute of Mental Health, Minority Research Infrastructure Support Program (RISP), 2004
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award, Azusa Pacific University, 2003
Mentoring Award, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, 2003
California Teaching Excellence Nursing Award, Nurseweek, 2002
Fellow Award, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2001
Author Hughes Career Achievement Award, University of San Diego Alumni Association, 1997
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, January 2003-present
Vice Chair of the Research Committee, Philippine Nurses' Association of America, 2003-present
Elected Chair of the Global Advancement Committee, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), 2003-2005
Board Member, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), 2003–2005
Member, Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA), 2001
Board Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation (AANPF), 1998-2005
Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award, Azusa Pacific University, 2003
Mentoring Award, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, 2003
California Teaching Excellence Nursing Award, Nurseweek, 2002
Fellow Award, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2001
Author Hughes Career Achievement Award, University of San Diego Alumni Association, 1997
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, January 2003-present
Vice Chair of the Research Committee, Philippine Nurses' Association of America, 2003-present
Elected Chair of the Global Advancement Committee, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), 2003-2005
Board Member, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), 2003–2005
Member, Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA), 2001
Board Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation (AANPF), 1998-2005
