Debra Mark
Debra D. Mark, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall 318
Honolulu, HI 96822
Ph: 808-956-5324, Fax: 808-956-3257
Email: debramar@hawaii.edu
BS, Oregon Health & Science University, 1981; MS, University of Hawaii, 1985; PhD, George Mason University, 2001.
Clinical Area of Focus: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Research Topics: Value of Nursing to Patient Outcomes; Evidence-Based Practice; Deployment Experiences of Military Personnel
With over 35 years of nursing experience, Dr. Mark has held a variety of positions. Her clinical experience has been primarily in critical care, inclusive of staff positions in Neonatal Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Surgical Intensive Care, and Post-Anesthesia Care Units. She has also held middle management positions as a Charge Nurse, Head Nurse, and Section Supervisor. Dr. Mark taught Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing for two years and has been a frequent lecturer at national conferences. Her most recent positions have been research-focused and Dr. Mark has developed research skills in evidence-based practice, qualitative methodology, and quantitative methods such as correlational research designs and psychometrics. Recently retired from the Army Nurse Corps, Dr. Mark lives in Kaimuki, is remodeling a century-old home, and loves to quilt.
Teaching Topics: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Recent Awards and Publications:
Nurse Imagemaker by University of Texas Health Sciences Center Delta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc. Honor Society of Nursing
George Mason University College of Nursing & Allied Health Dissertation Award, 2001
CCRN Certified Critical Care Nurse, Feb 90 to Feb 96
Hawaii Nurses’ Association Grant for Thesis Completion, 1985
Federal Traineeship Award, University of Hawaii, 1984-1985
Abbott, C. A., Dremsa, T., Stewart, D. W., Mark, D. D., & Swift, C. (2006, December) Adoption of a ventilator-associated pneumonia clinical practice guideline. Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, 3(4), 139-52.
Mark, D. D., Byers, V. L., & Mays, M. A. (2001) Primary care outcomes and provider practice styles. Military/Medicine, 166(10), 875-880.
Mark, D. D. (2001) Health policy and case management. Care Management Journal, 2(3), 160-168.
Byers, V. L., Mays, M. Z., & Mark, D. D. (1999). Provider satisfaction in Army primary care clinics. Military/Medicine, 164(2), 132-135.
Mark, D. D., Connelly, L. Hardy, M., Robison, J., Jones, C., & Streett, T. Exploring Deployment Experiences of Army Medical Department Personnel. Military/Medicine, Manuscript in preparation.