Pamela Jean Frable
Assistant Professor
Texas Christian University
TCU Box 298620
Fort Worth, TX 76129Office Phone: (817) 257-5840
FAX: (817) 257-7944
Email: p.frable@tcu.edu
Educational Background
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing 1979-1982
Case Western Reserve University
Doctor of Nursing (N.D.): June 1982
Concentrated Practicum:
Community Health Nursing Project On Aging
Visiting Nurse Association of ClevelandIndiana University 1977-1978
Department of Physical Education
Graduate Study: Exercise PhysiologyThe University of Chicago 1972-1976
Bachelor of Arts with Honor: June 1976
Major: Geography
Teaching Responsibilities
The Discipline and Practice of Professional Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Directed Study in Nursing
Research Interests
Community Health, International Humanitarian Law, and Geography and Health
Selected Publications
Frable, P. J., Wallace, D. C., & Ellison, K. J. (2004) Using clinical guidelines in home care for patients with diabetes. Home Healthcare Nurse, 22 (7): 462-468.
Curry, L. C., Hogstel, M. O., Frable P. J., & Walker, C. (2003) Bone health among aging baby boomers. Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice, 6 (2): 5-9.
Curry, L.C., Hogstel, M.O., & Frable, P.J. (2002). Population-based osteoporosis education for older women. Public Health Nursing, 19(6), 460-469.
Frable, P. J . (2003) Teaching the Client. In P. M. Dillon (Ed.), Nursing Health Assessment: A Critical Thinking, Case Studies Approach (pp. 81-87.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company. [Book chapter]
Dart, L. & Frable, P . (submitted September 2004). Obesity, poverty, and food insecurity. Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Journal.
Gorman, M. A., Dart L., Bradley, P., & Frable P.J . (submitted September 2004). Family patterns in a high-risk community for obesity and chronic disease. Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Journal
Recent Presentations
Frable, P. J. (Nov 2003). Feet can last a lifetime clinic. [Poster Presentation: Clinical]. Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Meeting. Toronto, Canada. Presenter: P. J. Frable.
Frable, P. J. (Nov 2003). And hands grieve. [Poster Presentation: Creative Arts]. Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Meeting. Toronto, Canada. Presenter: P. J. Frable.
Frable, P. J. Benefield, L. E. & Moreland, A. (11 Nov 2001). Healthy People 2010 and the Internet: Learning community health nursing the e-way. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana. Presenter: P. J. Frable.
Benefield, L. E., Frable P. J ., & Moreland, A. (23 Oct 2001). Use of a "Student Portfolio" in the community health teaching-learning process. [Poster Presentation]. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting Atlanta, Georgia. Presenter L. E. Benefield.
Funding
Frable, P. (PI) & Dart, L. (Co-PI), United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County, Obesity Prevention/Intervention Grant (Healthy Weigh, Phase 2), through May 2005. $55,036
Bradley, P. (PI), Frable, P. (Co-PI), Dart, L. (Co-I) United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County, Obesity Prevention/Intervention Grant, with Pat Bradley (Principal Investigator) and Lyn Dart (Co-Investigator), March 2003 through February 2004. $73,381
Bradley, P. (PI) & Frable, P. (Co-PI) . Alma Moreton Grant Fund, Harris School of Nursing, Texas Christian University in support of Healthy Weigh, Phase 1. May 2004. $2,000.
Professional Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Theta Chapter, Newsletter Editor 1999-2000
Texas Nurses Association, District 3, Fort Worth, Texas, Treasurer, 2001-2003
Professional Service
Fundamentals of Instructor Training and Water Safety Instructor Courses, American Red Cross courses offered for Parks and Recreation Department, Hurst, Texas
International Humanitarian Law Instructor for American Red Cross, Chisholm Trail Chapter. A four-course series including International Relief and Development, Tracing and Other International Social Services , International Humanitarian Law, and Orientation to International Services
Catholic Charities Refugee Services Advisory Committee, 2002-2003
American Red Cross, Chisholm Trail Chapter, Instructor, Instructor Trainer, 2000-2002
Chair, Supervisory Committee, 2000-2002
Volunteer Awards Committee, (Chair, 2001), 2001-2002
American Red Cross, Texas, Chair, HIV/AIDS Subcommittee of State Health and Safety Services Committee, 2000-2003
American Red Cross, National Headquarters, Advisor, Chapter Enrichment Program, 2000
Honors and Awards
Great 100 Nurse, Dallas-Fort Worth Council Nurse Executive Forum and Texas Nurses Association, Districts 3 and 4, Dallas, Texas, 2004
Nurse of the Year, Texas Nurses Association, District 3, Fort Worth, Texas, 2003
President's Award, Texas Nurses Association, District 3, Fort Worth, Texas, 2003
First recipient of the Pamela Jean Frable ND, RN Volunteer Award, Established by American Red Cross, Chisholm Trail Chapter, Fort Worth, Texas, 2002
National Health and Safety Services Award, American Red Cross National Awards Program, 1998
Partnership Award, American Red Cross, Tarrant County Chapter, 1996