Meek, Paula M., PhD, RN, FAAN

EDUCATION
A.D., 1978, Brigham Young University
B.S.N. (NP) 1982, Brigham Young University
M.S. (Physiologic Nursing, Pulmonary Pathway) 1985, University of Washington
Ph.D. (Clinical Nursing Research, Cognitive Psychology) 1993, University of Arizona

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
R.N., Arizona State Board of Nursing, 70864
R.N., New Mexico State Board of Nursing

EMPLOYMENT

2007 - Present	Adjunct Senior Scientist, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM
2006 - Present	Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, University of New Mexico, College of Nursing, Albuquerque, NM
2005 - 2006	Professor, Acting Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, University of New Mexico, College of Nursing, Albuquerque, NM
2003 - 2005	Professor, Division Director, University of New Mexico, College of Nursing, Albuquerque, NM
2000 - 2002	Associate Professor, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ
1997 - 2000	Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ
1995	Program Director, Adult Continuous Care Nursing, University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT
1994 - 1996	Assistant Professor, University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT
1993 - 1994	Research Specialist for J. Verran, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ
1993 - 1994	Postdoctoral Fellow, Instrumentation Grant, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ
1992 - 1993	Graduate Research Associate for S. Ferketich, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ
1992 - 1993	Graduate Research Associate for J. Verran, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ
1990 - 1992	Graduate Research Associate for L. R. Phillips, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ
1989 - 1992	Graduate Research Associate for N. K. Leidy, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ
1989 - 1990	Staff Nurse, ICU and Trauma Unit (PRN pool), University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
1988 - 1989	Acting Assistant Director of Nursing, University of Wisconsin (hospital and clinics), Madison, WI
1987 - 1989	Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care (PRN pool), Veterans Administration Hospital, Madison, WI
1985 - 1989	Clinical Instructor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Nursing, Madison, WI
1980 - 1982	Staff In-service Coordinator, Special Care Unit, Cottonwood Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
1978 - 1982	Staff Nurse, Special Care Unit, Cottonwood Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

Meek, P. M.: The Influence of Attention and Judgment on Perception of Breathlessness in Healthy Individuals and Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Nurs. Res. 49: 11-19, 2000.
Meek, P. M., L. M. Nail, A. Barsevick, A. L. Schwartz, S. Stephens, K. Whitmer, S. L. Beck, L. S. Jones and B. L. Walker: Psychometric Testing of Fatigue Instruments for Use with Cancer Patients. Nurs. Res. 49: 181-190, 2000.
Schwartz, A. L., L. M. Nail, S. Chen, P. M. Meek, A. M. Barsevick, E. M. King and L. S. Jones: Fatigue Patterns Observed in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. Cancer Invest. 18: 11-19, 2000.
Meek, P. M., S. C. Lareau and D. Anderson: Memory for Symptoms in COPD Patients: How Accurate Are Their Reports? Eur. Respir. J. 18: 1-8, 2001.
Schwartz, A. and P. M. Meek: Measurement of Fatigue: Determining Minimally Important Clinical Differences. J. Clin. Epidemiol. 55: 239-244, 2002.
Meek, P. M. and S. C. Lareau: Critical Outcomes in Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Assessment and Evaluation of Dyspnea and Fatigue. J. Rehabil. Res. Dev. 40(Suppl.): 1-11, 2003.
Meek, P. M., S. C. Lareau and J. Hu: Are Self Reports of Breathing Effort and Breathing Distress Stable and Valid Measures Among Persons with Asthma, Persons with COPD, and Healthy Persons? Heart and Lung 32: 335-346, 2003.
Schneider, C. D., P. M. Meek and I. R. Bell: Development and Validation of IMAQ: Integrative Medicine Attitude Questionnaire. BMC Med. Educ. 3: 5, 2003.
Badger, T., C. Segrin, P. M. Meek, A. Lopez and E. Bonham: A Case Study of Telephone Interpersonal Counseling for Women with Breast Cancer. Oncol. Nurs. Forum 31: 997-1003, 2004.
Bell, I. R., V. Cunningham, O. Caspi, P. M. Meek and L. Ferro: Development and Validation of a New Global Well-Being Outcome Rating Scale for Integrative Medicine Research. BMC Med. Educ. 3: 2004.
Meek, P. M.: Measurement of Dyspnea in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: What is the Tool Telling You? Chron. Respir. Dis. 1: 29-37, 2004.
Meek, P. M. (Committee Member) and American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society: Standards for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with COPD: A Summary of the ATS/ERS Position Paper. Eur. Respir. J. 23: 932-946, 2004.
Michaels, C. and P. M. Meek: The Language of Breathing Among Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Heart Lung 33: 390-400, 2004.
Badger, T., C. Segrin, P. M. Meek, A. Lopez, E. Bonham and A. Seiger: Telephone Interpersonal Counseling to Improve Symptom Management and Quality of Life for Women with Breast Cancer. Oncol. Nurs. Forum 32(3): 273-279, 2005.
Hu, J. and P. M. Meek: Health-Related Quality of Life in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Heart Lung 34: 415-422, 2005.
Insel, K., P. M. Meek and H. Leventhal: Differences in Illness Representation Among Pulmonary Patients and Their Providers. J. Health Psychol. 10: 147-162, 2005.
Segrin, C., T. Badger, P. M. Meek, A. M. Lopez, E. Bonham and A. Seiger: Dyadic Interdependence on Affect and Quality-of-Life Trajectories Among Women with Breast Cancer and Their Partners. J. Soc. Pers. Relat. 22: 673-689, 2005.
Zuwallack, R., S. C. Lareau and P. M. Meek: The Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation. In Dyspnea (D. Mahler, ed.), Marcel Decker, Inc., New York, 2005.
Segrin, C., T. Badger, A. Sieger, P. Meek and A. M. Lopez: Interpersonal Well-Being and Mental Health Among Male Partners of Women with Breast Cancer. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 27(4): 371-389, 2006.
Larson, J. L., K. Ahijevych, A. Gift, L. Hoffman, S. L. Janson, D. M. Lanuza, N. K. Leidy, P. Meek, J. Roberts, T. Weaver, H. L. Yoos and ATS Nursing Research Priorities Subcommittee: American Thoracic Society Statement on Research Priorities in Respiratory Nursing. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 174(4): 471-478, 2006.
Badger, T., C. Segrin, S. M. Dorros, P. Meek and A. M. Lopez: Depression and Anxiety in Women with Breast Cancer and Their Partners. Nurs. Res. 56(1): 44-53, 2007.