Brenda L. Luther, PhD, RN portrait
  • Director Care Management Programs, Con Nursing
  • Fellow Academy of Health Science Educators, Office Of Sr Vp Health Sci
  • Professor (Clinical), College Of Nursing
801-585-9640

Research Keywords

  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Health Care Planning or Policy
  • Children and Adolescents with Chronic Illness

Presentations

  • Social Determinants of Health and Substance Use Disorder. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/13/2023.
  • A Psychometric Evaluation of the Screener for Intensifying Community Referrals for Health (SINCERE). Post presentation at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (ARM). Presentation, Presented, 06/01/2022.
  • Enhancing Primary Care Baccalaureate Nursing Education and RN Professional Development: Using Digital Badges for Nurses Working in Rural and Underserved Populations. Poster Presentation. American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Annual Conferences. Poster, Accepted, 05/13/2022.
  • Disparities, Equity and Inclusion in Orthopaedics: What We Know and What We Need To Do. Podium Presentation. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/12/2022.
  • The Fundamentals of Nursing-Sensitive Indicators, "What Nurses Know or Need to Know". Podium Presentation. American Academy of Ambulatory Nursing Annual Conference. Panel, Presented, 05/11/2022.
  • Using Digital Badges in Nursing Education. Poster, Western Institute of Nursing 55th Annual Conference. Poster, Presented, 04/14/2022.
  • Primary Care Experiences for Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Rural Communities. Symposium, Western Institute of Nursing 55th Annual Conference. Poster, Accepted, 04/14/2022.
  • Facilitators and Barriers to Implementation of a Social Needs Assessment Screener. Symposium, Western Institute of Nursing 55th Annual Conference. Presentation, Accepted, 04/14/2022.
  • Enhancing Primary Care Nursing in Rural and Underserved Areas of Utah. Symposium, Western Institute of Nursing 55th Annual Conference. Poster, Presented, 04/01/2022.
  • Enhancing Primary Care Nursing in Rural and Underserved Utah. Primary Care Summit. Presentation, Presented, 10/15/2021.
  • Using Digital Badges to Deliver Primary Care Nursing Content for Nursing Students and Nurses Working in Rural and Underserved Communities. Western Institute of Nursing 54th Annual Conference. Poster, Presented, 04/01/2021.
  • Escalating levels of caregiver burden during COVID-19. Accepted for a Research Spotlight, Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting. Presentation, Presented, 04/01/2021.
  • Transforming Primary Care Nursing Roles through Education and Clinical Practice Initiatives: The University of Utah Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention Program. Western Institute of Nursing 54th Annual Conference. Presentation, Presented, 04/01/2021.
  • Transforming baccalaureate education – Nurse to the ‘top of their licensure’ in rural and underserved settings for primary care. Poster presented at the University of Utah GME Symposium for Underserved, Rural, and Global Health Equity (SURGE) Conference. Presentation, Presented, 04/01/2021.
  • Social Needs Assessment & Referral Implementation in Routine Emergency Department Care, CANS (Panel Presentation) Social Determinants of Health: An Observational Study of Staff Perceptions of Screening and Referral, Social and Behavioral Medicine (Panel Presentation) . Panel, Presented, 05/01/2020.
  • Enhancing Primary Care Nursing in Rural and Underserved Utah, American Association of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Poster, Presented, 04/16/2020.
  • Wallace, A.S., Luther, B.L., Guo, J., Sisler, S., Wang, C., Wong, B., Integrating social needs screening and referral in routine emergency services. Panel Discussion at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Francisco, CA. International Presentation. Presentation, Presented, 04/03/2020.
  • Digital Badges to Deliver Primary Care Content for Students and Nurses, Western Institute for Nursing 53rd Annual Conference. Poster, Presented, 04/02/2020.
  • Wallace, A.S., Luther, B.L., Guo, J., Sisler, S., Wang, C., Wong, B. Implementing social determinants of health assessments in routine clinical care. Panel of Distinction at the Annual Meeting of the Scientific Congress of the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. Washington, DC . Presentation, Presented, 04/02/2020.
  • Roles and Responsibilities for Care Management, American Association of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Presentation, Presented, 05/10/2018.
  • A Vision for the Future: Aligning Case Management Roles to Provide Value Based Care, American Case Management Association. Poster, Presented, 05/04/2017.
  • Creating Patient Engagement through Shared Decision Making and Shared Assessment. American Case Management Association. Presentation, Presented, 11/05/2015.
  • Luther, BL, Miller, J, & Stark, M. UCAP: A Model for Partnerships & Innovations. National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) Podium Presentation, October 30-31st in Pittsburgh, PA. Presentation, Presented, 10/31/2014.
  • UCAP: A Model for Partnerships & Innovations in Education and Higher Education. National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE). Presentation, Presented, 10/15/2014.
  • Universal Aspects of LTCSS,Longitudinally Shared Patient Centerd Patient Assessment, Patient/Family Goals of Care, Patient Centered Care Plan - Shaida Talebreza, MD; Brenda L. Luther, PhD, RN . Presentation, Presented, 09/16/2014.
    http://medicine.utah.edu/internalmedicine/geriatri...
  • Luther, BL. Council on the Advancement of Nursing Science. “Parent Perceptions of Promoting Health for School-Age Children with Spina Bifida”. Podium Presentation, September, 2014. Washington, DC. Presentation, Presented, 09/2014.
  • American Case Management Association: "Masters of Nursing Care Management Program Aims to Create Paths to Practice". Presentation, Presented, 04/11/2014.
    http://www.casemanagementconference.com/
  • Parent Perceptions of Promoting Health for School-Age Children with Spina Bifida. Council on the Advancement of Nursing Science. Poster, Presented, 04/10/2014.
  • AACN Master's Education Conference. "Unique Model of Developing a Master's Track: Care Management". Presentation, Presented, 02/27/2014.
    https://www.aacn.nche.edu/events/info-page?session...
  • The University of Utah, College of Pharmacy panel to present on interdisciplinary issues with medication adherence by participating in the AACP Script Your Future Challenge. Panel, Accepted, 02/19/2014.
    http://pharmacy.utah.edu/CoP_Information/news/AACP...
  • "Developing Skills for Care Management in 2014", Annual Education Session, New York Visiting Nursing, 11/2013. Presentation, Presented, 11/2013.
  • Current state of the U of U, CON Care Management Program, Utah Nurse Leaders Organization, October, 2013. Presentation, Presented, 10/2013.
  • Masters of Nursing Care Management Program Aims to Create Paths to Practice American Case Management Association. Presentation, Presented, 05/13/2010.
  • “Preventing Obesity for School-age Children with Spina Bifida”, Luther BL, Annual Congress, May 2010, National Association of Orthopaedic Nursing, Seattle, WA. Presentation, Presented, 05/2010.
  • Transition to Adulthood: Challenges for Parents and Youth with Disabilities. 2010 Western Institute of Nursing; Advancing Research in Nursing, Symposium Session. Poster, Presented, 04/15/2010.
  • “School-age Children with Spina Bifida”, Luther BL, Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, April 2010, Glendale, AZ. Presentation, Presented, 04/2010.
  • “Vigilance and Accommodation: Caregiving of Children with Cerebral Palsy”, Christian BJ, Luther BL, Caplin DA, Stipelman CH, Young PC and Murphy N., Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Poster, Presented, 04/2008.
  • Childhood Obesity and Baumrind’s Parenting Style: Implications for Practice, Annual Congress, National Association of Orthopaedic Nursing. Presentation, Presented, 05/17/2007.
  • “Childhood Obesity and Parenting Styles”, Luther BL, Annual Congress, May 2007, National Association of Orthopaedic Nursing, St. Louis, MO. Presentation, Presented, 05/2007.
  • “Childhood Obesity and Parenting Styles”, Luther BL, Annual Congress, May 2007, National Association of Orthopaedic Nursing, St. Louis, MO. Presentation, Presented, 05/2007.
  • “Ponseti Treatment Modality for Clubfeet”, Luther BL & Santora S, Annual Congress, May 2002, National Association of Orthopaedic Nursing, Las Vegas, NV. Presentation, Presented, 05/2002.
  • “Age-Specific Activities Supporting Transition to Adulthood for Children with Disabilities”, BLuther BL Annual Congress, May 2002, National Association of Orthopaedic Nursing, Las Vegas, NV. Presentation, Presented, 05/2002.
  • “Care Coordination for Children with Disabilities”, Luther BL, Every Child Deserves a Medical Home Project, American Academy of Pediatrics, October 2000 and November 2000, Salt Lake City, UT. Presentation, Presented, 10/2000.

Research Groups

  • Tim Farrell, Faculty Intern. Geriatrics. 08/2013 - present.

Languages

  • English, fluent.

Geographical Regions of Interest

  • China
    Invited Lecturer, "2015 Student Immersion", Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.Interdisciplinary Evidence-Based Practice Lecturer.

Publications

  • Nolan, R., Luther, B., Young, P., & Murphy, N. A. (2014). Differing perceptions regarding quality of life and inpatient treatment goals for children with severe disabilities. Acad Pediatr, 14(6), 574-580. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.02.012. Published, 11/2014.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Differing...
  • Luther, B., & Hart, S. (2014). What does the Affordable Care Act mean for nursing? Orthop Nurs, 33(6), 305-309; quiz 310-301. doi: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000096. Published, 11/2014.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25401200
  • Position Statement for the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses "Promoting Physical Activity for Childern with Physical Disabilities". Accepted, 01/2014.
    http://journals.lww.com/orthopaedicnursing/Citatio...
  • Differing Perceptions regarding Quality of Life and Inpatient Treatment Goals for Children with Severe Disabilities Academic Pediatrics. Accepted, 11/2013.
  • Caplin D, Christian B, Luther B, Nolobkov R, Young P & Murphy M. The Function of Parents and Children with Cerebral Palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Accepted for publication 11/2010. Published, 01/2011.
  • Luther B. Looking at Childhood Obesity Through the Lens of Baumrind’s Parenting Typologies: A Framework for Anticipatory Teaching. Orthopaedic Nursing. September/October 2007. Published, 09/2007.
  • Palmer D & Luther B. Screening for Metabolic Syndrome. Orthopaedic Nursing. September/October 2007. Published, 09/2007.
  • Hart, EL, Luther B et al. Pediatric Lower Extremity Fractures. Orthopaedic Nursing. Nov/Dec 2006. Published, 11/2006.
  • Faulks, SL & Luther B. Changing Paradigm for the Treatment of Clubfeet. Orthopaedic Nursing. 2005 Jan/Feb:(1):25-32. Published, 01/2005.
  • Luther B. Congenital muscular torticollis. Orthopaedic Nursing. 2002 May-Jun;21(3):21-7. Published, 05/2002.
  • Luther B. Age-Specific Activities that Support Successful Transition to Adulthood for Children with Disabilities. Orthopaedic Nursing. 2001 Jan-Feb;20(3):23-9. Published, 01/2001.
  • Norblad, Krista, Luther, Brenda & Martin, Honor (2023). Ambulatory Care Nursing: Leading the Way to Health Equity. AAACN Janetti. Vol. 45. Published, 05/08/2023.
  • Guo JW & Wallace AS (2022). Psychometric Evaluation of the Screener for Intensifying Community Referrals for Health. Evaluation & the health professions. Vol. 45, 270276270-276. Published, 09/01/2022.
  • Johnson, CB, Luther, Brenda, Wallace, Andrea & Kulesa, M. (2022). Social determinants of health: What are They and How do We Screen? . Wolters Kluher. Vol. 41. Published, 05/02/2022.
  • Topham, EW, Bristol, A & Luther, B (2022). Caregiver Inclusion in IDEAL Discharge Teaching: Implications for Transitions From Hospital to Home. Wolters Kluher. Vol. 27. Published, 03/01/2022.
  • Luther, B & Flattes, V (2022). Bias and the Psychological Safety in Healthcare Teams. Wolters Kluher. Vol. 41. Published, 03/01/2022.
  • Sedlak, C, Kujath, A & Luther, B (2022). The Future of Nursing: Application of Health Equity in Orthopaedics. Wolters Kluher. Vol. 41, 160-169. Published, 03/01/2022.
  • Topham, EW, Bristol, A, Luther, B, Wallace, A, Elmore, E, Johnson, E & Wallace, A (2022). Caregiver Inclusion in IDEAL Discharge Teaching: Implications for Transitions From Hospital to Home. Wolters Kluher. Vol. 27, 181-193. Published, 03/01/2022.
  • Hebdon, M, Bernier, C, Coombs, L, Bybee, S & Luther, B (2021). Differences in Burden and Service Access Between Parental and Non-Parental Caregivers During COVID-19. Wolters Kluher. Published, 03/02/2021.
  • Wallace, A, Luther, B, Sisler, S, Wong, B & Guo, J (2021). Integrating social determinants of health screening and referral during routine emergency department care: Evaluation of reach and implementation challenges. Springer. Published, 03/01/2021.
  • Guo, J, Wallace, A, Luther, B & Wong, B (2021). Differences in Burden and Service Access Between Parental and Non-Parental Caregivers During COVID-19 . Sage. Published, 03/01/2021.