Molly Parker

Lecturer-AT, Nursing

Dr. Parker has been a registered nurse for over 14 years, she recently earned her PhD in Nursing Science from Washington State University. She is a nurse educator in areas of Nursing Fundamentals, Community and Population Health, Social Determinants of...

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Education & Curriculum Vitae

·      Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD), Washington State University, 2024

·      Graduate Certificate in Public Health, Washington State University, 2024

·      Graduate Certificate in Leadership, 2024

·      Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Spokane Community College, 2010

·      Bachelor’s Degree in Community Studies (BA), University of California Santa Cruz, 2008

Courses Taught

·      N100 Nursing Perspectives

·      N251 Social Determinants of Health

·      N315 Nursing Fundamentals

·      N466 Population Health Didactic

·      N467 Population Health Practicum

·      N564 Contemporary Healthcare Environments

Dr. Parker has been a registered nurse for over 14 years, she recently earned her PhD in Nursing Science from Washington State University. She is a nurse educator in areas of Nursing Fundamentals, Community and Population Health, Social Determinants of Health, and Contemporary Healthcare Environments. Clinically, she worked as an operating room nurse in the cardiac surgical setting for 9 years. Before becoming a nurse, Dr. Parker worked in public health and community services in both urban and rural settings. Her research uses community engagement and mixed methods to explore health disparities exacerbated by climate change, particularly occupational health and safety for agricultural workers exposed to wildfire smoke.

Parker, M., Ybarra-Vega, M. J., & Postma, J. (2024). Agricultural Worker Perspectives on Climate Hazards and Risk Reduction Strategies. Journal of agromedicine, 29(3), 333–343. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2023.2299378

 

Publications under review:

 

Richards, C., Brumley, C., Graves, J. Parker, M., Khot, L., Postma, J. (8/2/2024). Mapping Research Priorities for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture: A One Health Perspective. Workplace Health and Safety. Submission ID WHS-24-0312

 

Parker, M., Graves, J., James, L., Postma, J. (Submitted, 8/28/2024). Agricultural Employer Perspectives on Occupational Wildfire Smoke Rules. Journal of Agromedicine. Submission ID is 243947647