Lea Niederbaumer
Clinical Assistant Professor (Remote)
Education
- DNP | South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University | 2021
- BSN | South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University | 2015
- B.S. in biology and chemistry | Presentation College | 2008
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Rural health
- Critical access
- School health
- Patient advocacy
- Primary care
- Women’s health
- Nursing education
Academic Responsibilities
- Undergraduate and graduate pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Advanced practice registered nurse practicum courses
- Graduate physical assessment
Committees and Professional Memberships
- South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University Budget Committee
- South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Nurse Practitioners Association
- Board member at large
- South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
- Golden Key International Honors Society
- International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
- Society of Simulation in Healthcare
Work Experience
Sanford Health: Family medicine, internal medicine, Aberdeen, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.
Research and Scholarly Work
Areas of Research
- Improving access to care
- Oral health
- Health literacy
à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs and Honors
- Rural Nurse Organization, Excellence in Education poster presentation
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Lutz Endowment Scholarship
- 2019 SDNA Scholarship
Grants
- 2025 South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Nurses Foundation Research Grant: Expanding Access to Oral Health Resources: A School-Based Approach
- 2025 Delta Dental Community Partners Grant: Expanding Access to Oral Health Resources: A School-Based Approach in Partnership with Northern State University
- 2024 Delta Dental Community Partners Grant: Fluoride Application for School Children Improving Oral Health for Aberdeen-Area Children
- 2019 South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Community Foundation. Tobacco Prevention Coalition
Publications
2025: Poster presentation: Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Oral Health Education and Access for Rural Children Through Nursing Student Initiatives.
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