Niloufar Hadidi, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, FAHA

Research Summary/Interests: Community-Based Research: Building Trust and Reducing the Burden of Stroke in African American Communities

Academic Interests and Focus:
Adult/Gero CNS curriculum, Developing genetic/genomic competencies for nursing students

Courses Currently Taught:
Application of Genetics in Nursing - Course Developer
Nurse as Professional-Honors
Nursing Care of Families-Honors
Advanced Nursing Practicum in Adult/Gerontology Health
Adult and Gerontological Nurse Specialist in Acute Care
Implementing the Role of Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Care
Advanced Nursing Care of Older Adults Practicum
Assessment and Management of Health for Advanced Practice Nurses, Practicum II
Advanced Practice CNS Role Across the Life Span: Practicum
Advanced Practice CNS Role Across the Life Span: Didactic
 

Chair-Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing Sub-Committee (CVSN) 2021 - 2024

Board of Directors-National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2018 - 2020

President-Minnesota Affiliate of the National Clinical Nurse Specialists Organization 2013 - 2014

Mathy Mezey Excellence in Aging Award, American Heart Association - 2023

Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing, National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) - 2020

Excellence in Neuroscience Nurse Educator Award, American Association of Neuroscience Nurses - 2017

Outstanding Public Service Award, University of Minnesota - 2017

Outstanding Graduate Adviser Award, University of Minnesota - 2014

Fesler-Lampert Chair in Aging Studies, Center on Aging-University of Minnesota - 2012-2013

Excellence in Research,  Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) - 2011

Claire M. Fagin Fellow Hartford Postdoctoral Award, John A. Hartford Foundation - 2010-2012

International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) Education Strategy Committee-Co-chair, 2020-Present

International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG)Research Committee, 2020-Present

International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) Education Committee, 2020-Present

National Hartford Center Distinguished Educators, 2020-Present

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS), 2012-Present

Minnesota Affiliate of National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2012-Present

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 2006-Present

American Heart Association-Stroke Council, 2000-Present

Minnesota Affiliate of NACNS Awards Committee, 2015

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association , 2011-2013

National Hartford Center of Genrontological Nursing Excellence, 2010-Present

Hadidi N.N., Gorzycki E., Jones C., Everson-Rose S.A., Taylor Z., Gurvich O. Sharing Perspectives in African American Communities to Reduce Stroke Risk Through Community Listening Circles. Journal of Community Health Nursing. 2023 Apr-Jun;40(2):119-132. doi:10.1080/07370016.2022.2161306. PMID: 36920113

Ospel, J.M., Schaafsma, J.D., Leslie-Mazwi, T.M., Amin-Hanjani, S., Asdaghi, N., Gordon-Perue, G.L., Couillard, P., Hadidi, N.N., Bushnell, C., McCullough, L.D. and Goyal, M., 2022. Toward a Better Understanding of Sex-and Gender-Related Differences in Endovascular Stroke Treatment: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke, 53(8), pp.e396-e406. doi: https://doi.org/10.1161/STR.0000000000000411

Lee, S., Hadidi, N. N., Lindgren, B. R., Kelley, R., Lindquist, R. (2022). Peer Group Support Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk for African American Men According to Life’s Simple 7 in Faith-Based Communities. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice. doi: https://doi.org/10.1891/RTNP-2021-0111

Claeys, J., Hadidi, N.N., Senior Author (2020). Association between Family History of Stroke and Stroke Risk: A Community Survey. Western Journal of Nursing Research. Best Student Paper Award. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945920957935

Hultman, M. T., Everson-Rose, S. A., Tracy, M. F. Hadidi, N. N., Senior Author Jul 2020. Challenges and Lessons Learned Tailoring a Behavioral Intervention for Stroke Survivor-Care Partner Dyads. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/jnn.0000000000000532.

Atherton, S., Baker, K., Hadidi, N., Manchester, C., Modic, M., Tracy. M.F., Walker, J. (2019). Statement on Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice and Education. 3rd editionS.  

Lee, S., Schorr, E., Hadidi, N., Kelley, R., Treat-Jacobson, D., Lindquist, R. (2018). Power of Peer Support to Change Health Behavior to Reduce Risks for Heart Disease and Stroke for African American men in a Faith-based Community. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 1-10. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-018-0460-7

Hadidi, N. N., Wagner, R. H., Lindquist, R., 2017. "Non-pharmacological treatments for post-stroke depression: An integrative review of the literature". Research in Gerontological Nursing, 10 (4): 182-195. doi: https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20170524-02

**Hadidi, N. N., Lindquist, R., Buckwalter, K., Savik, K. (2015). Feasibility of a Pilot Study of Problem Solving Therapy for Stroke Survivors, Rehabilitation Nursing, 1, 327-337. doi: 10.1002/rnj.148

** Hadidi, N. N., Cullen, K. R., Hall, L. M., Lindquist, R., Buckwalter, K. C., Mathews, E. (2014). Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging as Experienced by Stroke Survivors. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 1-6. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20140820-01

International

Hadidi, N.N., Gorzycki, E., Jones, C., Taylor, Z., Zulu, M., Gurvich, O. “Building Trust in African American Communities to Reduce Stroke Risk Through Community Listening Circles” International Council of Nurses, 2023

Gorzycki, E., Jones, C., Hadidi, N.N “Development of Community-Engaged Hypertension Education to Reduce Stroke Risk in African Americans", Sigma's 33rd International Nursing Research Congress, Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship, 2022

Wilder, J., Hadidi, N.N., Lucas, R., Hanson-Zalot, M. “Genomic Education Strategies and Tactics: Coordinating Efforts to Impact Clinical Practice”, Paper presentation, International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG), 2021

Hadidi, N., Hultman., M., Shibeshi, H., St. Anthony, D., Claeys, J., & Wong, J. “PhD DNP and BSN Collaboration: An Innovative Approach to Advancing Nursing Research and Practice”, Paper presentation, International Council of Nurses & NPAPN, 2021

Hadidi,. N., Tierney, M., Claeys, J., Gurvich, O. Knowledge of Stroke Warning Signs and Risk Factors in Minnesota Adults. Poster, International Stroke Conference American Heart Association & American Stroke Association, 2021

National

*Taylor, Z., Jones, C., Hadidi, N.N. “Community-Centered Education to Prevent Diabetes & Reduce Stroke Risk in Twin Cities African American Communities: A Quality Improvement Project” 2023 MNRS Annual Research Conference, 2023

Tierney, M., Gurvich, O. Hadidi, N., “Randomized Feasibility Study of Problem-Solving Therapy Compared to Stroke Education for Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Life in Stroke Survivor-Care Partner Dyads”. poster, American Heart Association, Scientific, 2021

Hadidi, N., Jones, C., Everson-Rose, S., Jacoway, D., Smith, B., Shaw, T., Zulu, M DeSota, J.,., Taylor, Z., Gorzyski, E., “Building Trust and Reducing Stroke Burden in African American Communities”., PHDR Seminar, 2021

Hultman,M., St. Anthony, D., Shibeshi, H., & Hadidi, N. PhD/DNP Collaboration Project to Improve Patient Outcomes for Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Dyads. poster, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Doctoral Education Conference, 2020

Hadidi, N. “Post-stroke Depression: FMRI”. Invited Speaker, International Stroke Conference American Heart Association & American Stroke Association Honolulu, HI., 2019

Regional / State / Local

*Gorzycki, E., Jones, C., Hadidi, N.N  “Development of Community-Engaged Hypertension Education to Reduce Stroke Risk in African Americans Nursing Research Day 2023

*Taylor, Z., Jones, C., Hadidi, N.N. “Community-Centered Education to Prevent Diabetes & Reduce Stroke Risk in Twin Cities African American Communities: A Quality Improvement Project” Nursing Research Day 2023

Shibeshi, H., Stellpflug, C., & Hadidi, N Implementation of an Educational Plan to Increase Knowledge for Pulmonary Nurses to Prevent, Recognize, and Mitigate Post-Intensive Care Syndrome., Minnesota Affiliate of National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (MNNACNS), 2019

St. Anthony, D., Lembke, J. & Hadidi, N. CURB Falls Now: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Fall Prevention., Minnesota Affiliate of National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (MNNACNS), 2019

Award: Building Trust and Reducing the Burden of Stroke in African American Communities 
Principal Investigator: Hadidi, Niloufar Niakosari
Sponsoring Organization: CTSI CEARCH Pilot Grant
Award Dates: 2021 - 2022

Award: The Association between Physical Exercise, Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Health and Retirement Study,
Principal Investigator: Hadidi, Niloufar Niakosari
Sponsoring Organization: School of Nursing Foundation
Award Dates: 2020 - 2021

Award: D2D: Stroke:  Men vs. Women Gender Differences in Stroke Knowledge and Stroke Outcomes in Minnesota Adults
Principal Investigator: Hadidi, Niloufar Niakosari
Sponsoring Organization: School of Nursing Foundation
Award Dates: 2018 - 2019

Award: Fesler-Lampert Chair in Aging Studies
Principal Investigator: Hadidi, Niloufar Niakosari
Sponsoring Organization: Center on Aging-University of Minnesota
Award Dates: 2012 - 2013

Award: Impact of Problem-Solving Therapy on Brain Networks in Depressed Stroke Survivors
Principal Investigator: Hadidi, Niloufar Niakosari
Award Dates: 2010 - 2013

Award: Qualitative Study: Life After Sudden Cardiac Death with
Principal Investigator: Lindquist, Ruth Ann
Award Dates: 2009 - 2010

Award: Qualitative Study Life After Sudden Cardiac Death with I
Principal Investigator: Lindquist, Ruth Ann
Sponsoring Organization: Sigma Theta Tau Intenational
Award Dates: 2009 - 2010

Award: Establishing Types of Depression in Stroke Patients: Pre
Principal Investigator: Hadidi, Niloufar Niakosari
Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Nursing Research Society
Award Dates: 2009 - 2011