Carolee A. Polek

Associate Professor
School of Nursing
327 McDowell Hall
302-831-1292
cpolek@udel.edu

Education

• Ph.D., Temple University , Health Studies
• M.S.N, University of Pennsylvania , Adult Health
• B.S.N, Pennsylvania State University

Research Interests

• Cancer
• Medical Surgical topics
• Epidemiology
• Genetics

Research Activities

• 2004. Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation. “Examining Adherence to Antithrombotic Therapy: A Telephone Intervention”.
• 2003. General University Research Grant – University of Delaware. “A Survey of Parents of Children in Delaware State Licensed Day Care Centers”
• 2002. Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. “A Survey of Sun Practices in Delaware State Licensed Day Care Centers.”

Books

• Kee, J., Paulanka, B., & Polek, C. (Eds.). (2010) Fluids and Electrolytes with Clinical Applications (8 th ed). Albany: Delmar Publishers.
• Kee, J. Paulanka, B., & Polek, C. (Eds). (2010) Handbook of Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid Base Imbalances (3 rd ed). Albany: Delmar Publishers

Publications

• Polek, C.,Hardie, T., & Crowley, E. (2008). Lesbians’ disclosure of sexual orientation and satisfaction with care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 19(3), 243-249.
• Hardie T. & Polek, C. (2008). Decreasing the health risks of alcohol through nursing assessment and intervention. DNA Reporter, 33(4), 15.
  Polek, C. (2007). The podium as a stage: A one woman act. Nurse Educator, 32(1) 8-10.
• Polek, C. (2007). Show me the evidence: the Net generation and research. DNA Reporter, 31(4).
• Polek, C. (2006). Art and science do not have to be mutually exclusive. The Student Voice: an e-newsletter from the Oncology Nursing Society, Fall 2006, 3(3).
• Polek, C. (2006). Delaware Diamond Chapter Gets a Seat at the State’s Cancer Consortium. Oncology Nursing News, 21(4), 6.
• Polek, C. (2005). A study of sun protections practices in state licenced day care centers. Oncology Nursing Forum,32(2), 482. Abstract selected for publication.
• Polek, C., Klemm, P., Hardie. T., Wheeler, E., Birney, M., & Lynch, K. (2004). Asian/Pacific Islander American Women: Age and death rates during hospitalization for breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 31(4) 2004. E69-74.
• Wheeler, E., Klemm, P., Hardie, T., Birney, M., Polek, C., & Lynch, K. (2004). Racial disparities in hospitalized elderly patients with chronic heart failure. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 15(4), 291-297.

Presentations

• 2008 “Condom use on college campuses - Where are we ten years later?” Hardie, Polek, & Crowley. Reflecting Our Past and Imagining Our Future: The Globalization of Nursing Research. Eastern Nursing Research Society 20th Annual Scientific Sessions. Philadelphia. March, 2008
• 2008 “BMI Comparison of Special Olympic School Age Children and Youth Risk Behavior Survey Participants". Polek & Hardie. Reflecting Our Past and Imagining Our Future: The Globalization of Nursing Research. Eastern Nursing Research Society 20th Annual Scientific Sessions. Poster. Phila. March, 2008
• 2007 “Lesbian Knowledge and HPV”.Beta Xi, Tau Beta, and Omnicrom Gamma chapters of Sigma Theta Tau, International and Delaware Nurses Association. Joint 17 th Annual Research Conference. September, 2007.
• 2007 “Relationship Between Sleep, GPA, and Working Hours in College Students Beta Xi, Tau Beta, and Omnicrom Gamma chapters of Sigma Theta Tau, International and Delaware Nurses Association. Poster Joint 17 th Annual Research Conference. September, 2007.
• 2006 “Sexual Orientation and Healthcare Disparities”. The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science and National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research, “Nursing Research – Improving Life: Development and Dissemination of Nursing Innovation”. Washington , D.C, October, 2006
• 2006 “Special Olympics of Delaware and Beta Xi – A Community Based Collaboration”. 17 th International Nursing Research Congress: Advancing Knowledge and Community Globally Through Collaboration. Sigma Theta Tau International. Montreal, Canada. July, 2006
• 2006 “ Delaware Lesbian Health Survey”. Polek & Morelli. New Momentum for Nursing Research: Multidisciplinary Alliances. 18 th Annual Scientific Sessions Eastern Nursing Research Society. Philadelphia. April, 2006
• 2006 “Correlates of Sexual Orientation and Disclosure to Health Care Provider”. Polek & Hardie. Celebrating Scholarship, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Nu chapter and Villanova University College of Nursing Graduate Program, March, 2006.
• 2006 “A Woman’s Sexual Orientation: A Determinant of Health Practices”. Polek & Hardie. Health Care Disparities: Cultural Perspectives across the Lifespan. M. Elizabeth Carnegie Endowed Visiting Professorship in Nursing Research in conjunction with Howard University. Washington D. C. March, 2006.
• 2006 “Factor Structure of Parent’s Perceptions of Sun Safe Practices”. Polek & Crowley. Fifth Annual University of Pennsylvania Hospital Systems Oncology Nursing Research Symposium. University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Poster Philadelphia. June, 2006.
• 2006 “Women Who Partner With Women and HPV Concerns”. Polek & Hardie. Celebrating Scholarship, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Nu chapter and Villanova University College of Nursing Graduate Program. Poster March, 2006.
• 2006 “Special Olympics of Delaware and Sigma Theta Tau International Beta Xi. A community based partnership. Beta Xi, Tau Beta and Omnicrom Gamma chapters of Sigma Theta Tau, International and Delaware Nurses Association. Joint 16 th Annual Research Conference. Poster March, 2006.
• 2005 Polek, C. & Crowley , E. . Poster Session: “A Study of Sun Protection Practices in State Licensed Day Care Centers.” 30th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress, Orlando. April 2005.
  
  2003. Poster Session: “Health Care Screening of the Special Olympic Athlete.” Beta Xi and Omnicrom Gamma chapters of Sigma Theta Tau, International and the DNA. Joint Research Conference. March 7, 2003.