Contact Information
longo@unr.edu
Phone: (775) 682-7149
Fax: (775) 784-4262
Office: OSN 214 /MS 0134 |
Degrees
Ph.D., Public Health, 2005 Oregon State University
M.S., Nursing Education, 1997 Idaho State University
B.S.N., Nursing, 1990 University of Nevada, Reno
A.S.N., Nursing with Honors, 1981 Michigan Techological University |
Certifications
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Professional Experience |
| 2006 to present |
Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing |
| 2006 to present |
Mental Health Nurse Educator, Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV
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| 2001-2005 |
Instructor of Epidemology and Biostatistics during disertation, Oregon State University; Post-Doctoral Research |
| 1998-2000 |
Professor of Mental Health Nursing, Universidad National de Peru-Cajamarca, Peru |
| 1998-1999 |
Thomas Rumble Fellow in Nursing, Wayne State University
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| 1998-2000 |
Andean Rural Health Development |
| 1995-1997 |
Instructor of Nursing, Great Basin College, NV
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| 1994 |
Instructor of Nursing, Universidad de Cuyo, Argentina
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| 1992-1996 |
Nurse Educator, Washoe Medical Center, Reno, NV
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| 1982-1992 |
Nurse Manager/Supervisor, Washoe Medical Center, Reno, NV |
| Research Program and Current Projects |
Dr. Longo is a nurse epidemiologist specializing in International Health with a research focus on the health of populations residing in volcanic environments. Dr. Longo has visited volcanoes throughout the Americas. Her dissertation research was influential in passing health policy legislation to monitor air quality in affected communities around Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. Dr. Longo continues to research cardiorespiratory health effects associated with degassing volcanoes, and is developing health promotion programs for affected populations.
Current Research Projects:
The Kilauea Volcano Health Study – Phase II
Funded by the University of Nevada, Junior Faculty Research Award 2007
Adverse Events during Alcohol Withdrawal
Funded by the College of Health and Human Sciences, “Building a Healthy Nevada” Grant 2007
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| Publications |
Longo BM, Rossignol A, & Green JB. Cardiorespiratory health effects associated with sulfurous volcanic air pollution. Public Health, accepted October 2007.
Longo BM, Rossignol A, & Grunder A. Volcanic air pollution in Hawai`i: Research, politics and policy. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Pacific Islander Caucus, 2007.
Longo BM. Health promotion and policy development for public health nursing in communities near active volcanoes. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Nursing Section, 2007.
Longo BM. Adult health effects associated with chronic exposure to volcanogenic air pollution. (Abs). American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Nursing Section, 2005.
Longo BM. A regional assessment of sulfur dioxide and fine particle air pollution from Kilauea volcano, Hawai`i. (Abs). American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Environmental Section, 2005.
Longo BM, Grunder A, Chuan R, & Rossignol A. SO2 and fine aerosol dispersion from the Kilauea plume, Kau district, Hawaii, USA. Geology. 2005;33(3): 217-220.
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