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At 麻豆精品, the next generation of ethical leaders is already in the making.
Here, our students gain more than just a degree 鈥� they build connections, find purpose, and thrive 鈥� working in ways big and small to reshape the future. With your support, we can continue to invest in these future leaders and expand their ability to transform our world.
How You Can SupportRetired from teaching for 12 years at Chatham University in the RN-BSN Program. For 10 years represented the American Nursing Association (ANA) at all Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) meetings in Atlanta. Extensive publication of articles related to vaccine handling & control and promoting universal vaccination of all children and adults.
Education
- DNP – Nursing, Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA (2009)聽
- MPH – Risk Assessment, University of Pittsburgh – Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA (2003)聽
- BSN – Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (2000)
- Nursing Diploma, UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA (1998)聽
- BA – Biology, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA (1970)聽
Professional Memberships
- Former President of Pennsylvania State chapter of American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
- Current President of Southwest PA Chapter of AAOHN
Research
Interests: Vaccine developments, promotion of universal vaccination
Publications
- C. Rittle and H. Carpenter. 鈥淔lu Vaccination and COVID-19鈥�. American Nurse Journal. Volume 15. No 10. (October 2020).
- C. Rittle, H. Santa, A. Falk and A. Nowalk. 鈥淪creening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment鈥�. Workplace Health & Safety. Volume 67, No. 11 (November 2019).
- C. Rittle and H. Carpenter. 鈥淚nfluenza Update 2019-2020鈥�. American Nurse鈥� Volume 14, No. 10 (October 2019).
- C. Rittle and R. Francis. 鈥淲hat鈥檚 new for influenza and zoster vaccines鈥�. American Nurse Today. Volume 13, No. 10. (October 2018). https://www.americannursetoday.com/influenza-zoster-vaccines/
- C. Rittle and R. Francis. 鈥淚mmunization nurse champions鈥�. American Nurse Today. Volume 12, No. 9. (September, 2017).
- C. Rittle, 鈥淗ow the Non-Work Environment Can Affect Worker and Family Health鈥�. Worker Health & Safety. Volume 64, No. 11. (November, 2016), 522-530. doi: 10.1177/2165079916665394
- C. Rittle and R. Francis. 鈥淎NA鈥檚 Immunization Position Statement 鈥� Lessons Learned鈥�. Poster presented at the 2016 National Immunization Conference in Atlanta, GA addressing the concerns from increased influenza outbreaks and the nurses鈥� responsibility to protect self and patients and to strengthen ANA鈥檚 position related to immunizations.
- C. Rittle and R. Francis. 鈥淏arriers Preventing Nurses from Promoting Universal Vaccinations to All Adults鈥�. Poster presented as part of the 2017 NAIIS 鈥� National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit in Atlanta, GA. The poster is the analysis of results from a survey of over 6,000 nurses in the United States assessing the needs of nurses in various practice settings and to develop programs to aid them in implementing CDC鈥檚 standards leading to the full immunization of adults.
- C. Rittle and Ruth Francis, 鈥淭he critical role of nurses in promoting immunizations for adults.鈥� American Nurse Today. Volume 11, No. 9, (September, 2016).
- C. Rittle, 鈥淩ecommended vaccines for adults 鈥� A quick update for 2016.鈥� American Nurse Today. Volume 11, No. 2, (February, 2016).
- C. Rittle, 鈥淔lu Vaccination Programs Are Good For Business. Tips for Businesses Seeking to Prevent Employee Illness and Reduce Absenteeism.鈥� Published at www.aaohn.org in their Communicable Diseases Bulletin Board, February, 2016.
- C. Rittle, 鈥淢ulticultural Nursing: Providing better employee care.鈥� Workplace Health & Safety. Volume 63, No. 12, (December, 2015), 532-538. doi:10.1177/2165079915590503
- C. Rittle, Letter to the Editor: Response to a letter received by Workplace Health & Safety, Adult Vaccination Rates: Time and Productivity. Workplace Health & Safety, Volume 61, No.12, (December, 2014), 488. doi:10.3928/21650799-20141118-01
- C. Rittle, 鈥淐an Increasing Adult Vaccination Rates Reduce Lost Time and Increase Productivity?鈥� Workplace Health & Safety, Volume 62, No. 11, (December, 2014), 508-515. 10.3928/21650799-20140909-02
- C. Rittle., Lang, Y., Wenskovitch, J. (2014). 鈥淭dap: The Need to Educate and Immunize.鈥� Workplace Health & Safety, Volume 62, No. 11, (November, 2014), 460-467. doi:10.3928/21650799-20140909-01
- C. Rittle, 鈥淧romoting Universal Vaccination Among Workers鈥�. Workplace Health & Safety. Volume 61, No. 4, (July, 2013), 314-322.
- C. Rittle, 鈥淧ertussis 鈥� The Case for Universal Vaccination鈥�. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, Volume 15, No. 4 (October, 2010), 282-291.
- V. Dato, C. Moose,鈥�.C. Rittle. 鈥滺uman Vaccinia Infection After Contact with a Raccoon Rabies Vaccine Bait — Pennsylvania, 2009. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Volume 58, No. 43 (November 6, 2009), 1204-1207.
- C. Rittle, 鈥淢aintaining Vaccine Effectiveness in Occupational Health Clinics鈥�. AAOHN Journal, Volume 56, No. 7 *July 2008, 277-279.
- C. Rittle. 鈥淪cientific Foundations of Occupational & Environmental Health Nursing Practice鈥�. Update of Chapter 2 of the AAOHN Core Curriculum publication that is the basis for all Certification Testing. Work was submitted in October 2020 鈥� Fifth Edition of the Core Curriculum is planned for publication in late 2021.
Awards & Recognition
- ANA Recognition of Continuing Years of Voluntary Service (2022)
- AAOHN Fellow (2014)
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