Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health

Native Investigator

Margaret Moss, Ph.D.

Biosketch
Pilot Project

Biographical Sketch for Margaret P. Moss, DSN, RN

Education

2000 University of Texas, HSC DSN Nursing Houston, Texas
1996 University of Phoenix, MN Nursing Albuquerque, New Mexico (Management Specialization)
1989 Portland Community College, ADN Nursing Portland, Oregon
1981 Washington State University, BS Biology Pullman, Washington

Professional Experience

2000-Present University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN Assistant Professor
1999-2000 University of Texas-HSC-Houston, School of Nursing, Center on Aging Houston, Texas PI, NIH/ NIA funded Minority Dissertation Grant in Aging
1998-1999 University of Texas-HSC-Houston, School of Nursing, Center on Aging Houston, Texas  Research Assistant III 
1998-1997 University of Texas-HSC-Houston, School of Nursing, Academic Affairs Office Houston, Texas Graduate Research Assistant
1996-1997 New Mexico Federal Regional Medical Center Albuquerque, New Mexico Off- Tour Supervisor
1994-1996 Indian Health Service Santa Fe Indian Hospital Santa Fe, New Mexico  Evening Supervisor/ Patient Education Specialist
1991-1994 Indian Health Service Santa Fe Indian Hospital Santa Fe, New Mexico Clinical Nurse
1988-1991 Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center Portland, Oregon Student Technician/ Staff Nurse

Honors

2002 Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Texas-Houston, HSC, School of Nursing
2001 University of Minnesota Summer Fellowship proposal distinguished as exemplary.
2000 Who’s Who in College Students
1999 Texas Department of Health, Minority Health Conference, planner
1999/2000 Andrus Foundation funded, Graduate Fellowship, through the National Indian Council on Aging
1999 Good Samaritan Foundation Scholarship
1998 Rockwell Scholar
1997/1998 Professional Nurse Traineeship, Public Health Service
1997 Commendation, Albuquerque Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Nursing
1991 Commendation, Portland Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Nursing

Professional Memberships

2001-Present Gerontological Society of America
1999-Present National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
1998-Present American Public Health Association
1999-Present Council on Nursing and Applied Anthropology
1998-Present Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native American Scientists
1996-Present Sigma Theta Tau International Omicron Delta Chapter (charter member)
1995-Present New Mexico Indian Nurses Association

Committees

2002-2005 University Senate Committee on Equity, Diversity and Access, University of MN
2001-Present Nursing CAM ad hoc group, University of MN, School of Nursing
2000-Present Center for Nursing Research on Elders, University of MN, School of Nursing
2000-Present University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Ethics Preliminary Committee
2000-Present Intercultural Nursing Leadership Forum, University of MN, School of Nursing, Densford Center
2000-Present Alzheimer's Grant Advisory Board, Minnesota and the Dakotas
2000-Present Urban Elders Services Committee, Twin Cities, MN
2000-2002 Ethics Preliminary Committee, University of MN, School of Nursing