Rosemary Theroux, PhD, RNC
Dr. Rosemary Theroux is certified as a women’s health nurse practitioner with extensive clinical background as a nurse and nurse practitioner in maternal, child health, gynecological and prenatal education. She maintains a current practice in a women’s health private practice. She has conducted research and practice in Ghana, Africa on women's self-care, and has an interest in Global Health and Health Disparities in Worcester.
Education
2000 PhD, University of Massachsuetts, Worcester/Amherst
1986 MS, Boston College: Maternal/child health nursing
1985 BS, Worcester State College
1970 Diploma, Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Theroux, R. (2008). The hysteoscopic approach to sterilization. JOGNN, 37, 356-360.
Theroux, R. (2008). Postmenopausal hormone use. Nursing for Women's Health, 12, 56-61.
Theroux, R., & Pearce, C. (2006). Graduate students’ experiences with standardized patients as adjuncts for teaching pelvic examinations. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 18 (9), 429-435.
Theroux, R. (2006). How to bring evidence into your practice. AWHONN’s Lifelines, 10 (3), 244-249.
Theroux, R. (2005). If I hadn’t asked. AWHONN Lifelines, 9 (4), 351-352..
Theroux, R. (2005). The WHI: Evaluating its impact. AWHONN’s Lifelines, 9 (2), 140-145.
Theroux, R. (2005). Women’s decisions to self-treat vaginal symptoms. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 17 (4), 156-162.
Theroux, R. (2004). Counseling perimenopausal women. Sexuality, Reproduction, & Menopause 2 (3), 176-180.
Theroux, R. (2003). Women’s decision-making about the useof hormonal & non-hormonal remedies for the menopausal transition. JOGNN, 32(16), 712-733.
Theroux, R. (2002). Bypassing the middleman: A grounded theory of women’s self-care for vaginal symptoms. Health Care for Women International, 23, 417-431.
Theroux, R. (2002). People in crisis (Book Review). Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 3, 61-62.
Theroux, R. (1990). Multiple birth: A unique parenting experience. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 3 (1), 35-39.
Book Chapters
Theroux, R., & Tingley, J. (1995). Bonding and attachment with multiples. In L. Keith, D. Keith, & E. Papiernik. (Eds.), Multiple pregnancy, (pp. 563-581). London:Pathernon.
Theroux, R. & Matteson, P. (1991). Gynecologic disorders. In S. Cohen, C. Kenner, & A. Hollingsworth. (Eds.), Maternal, neonatal, & women’s health nursing (pp.282-317). Springhouse, PA: Springhouse.
Research Activity
Co-PI, Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Phi-at-Large Chapter ($1,000) funded for 2007 for Women's Self-care Practices in Ghana, Africa.
Principal Investigator, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties ($1,000) funded for 2004-2005 for Women’s Decision Making for Hormonal and Non-prescription Remedies for the Menopausal Transition.
P.I., University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Teaching and Learning ($2,000) funded 2001-2002 for The Effects of Standardized Patient Encounters on Graduate Nurse Practitioner Student Learning and Performance.
Co-P.I., Professional Development Grant ($2,700) in Instructional Technology for Academic Development from the President’s Office of the University of Massachusetts for Implementation and Evaluation of a Collaborative Cyber Education Course, Seminar in Women’s Health, 2001.
P.I. (student), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation ($1,200), Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Phi at-Large Chapter ($1,000), and Woodrow Wilson-Johnson & Johnson Dissertation Grant in Women’s Health ($2,000), funded 1998-1999, for Bypassing the middleman: Women’s Self-care For Vaginal Symptoms.
Clinical Activities
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (part-time) in collaborative OB/GY practice.
Volunteer nurse practitioner (women's health), The Open Door Clinic, Hudson, MA
Escholarship Page:
http://works.bepress.com/therouxr/
Grants
P.I., Women's Decision-making about hormonal and non-hormonal remedies for the menopausal transition, National Organization of Nurse Practitioners, 2004
P.I., University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Teaching and Learning 2001-2002 for The Effects of Standardized Patient Encounters on Graduate Nurse Practitioner Student Learning and Performance.
Co-P.I., Professional Development Grant in Instructional Technology for Academic Development from the President’s Office of the University of Massachusetts for Implementation and Evaluation of a Collaborative Cyber Education Course, Seminar in Women’s Health, 2001.
P.I. (student), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation, Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Phi at-Large Chapter, and Woodrow Wilson-Johnson & Johnson Dissertation Grant in Women’s Health. funded 1998-1999, for Bypassing the middleman: Women’s Self-care For Vaginal Symptoms.
Research Assistant, Boston College Advanced Nurse Training Grant, 1985-1986.
Honors & Awards
Inspirations in Women's Health. National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
Named as “Reviewer of the Year” by the editor of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN)
Chosen as an educator for the Cardiovascular Health for Women Prevention Program; sponsored by the Association of Women’s Health Obstetrical, & Neonatal Nurses and Pfizer Company
Elected to the Nurse Practitioner Reporter Panel by the North American Menopause Society
Innovations In Clinical Practice Award, Alpha Chi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau