Full Name
Heather Carter-Templeton PhD RN NI-BC FAAN
Job Title
Chairperson, Director of Evaluation, and Associate Professor
Employer
West Virginia University
Speaker Bio
Dr. Heather Carter-Templeton is a chairperson, director of evaluation, and an associate professor at the West Virginia University School of Nursing. She has published and presented nationally and internationally regarding her research interest areas, specifically addressing informatics, information literacy, and evidence-based practice. As a nurse researcher, educator, and editor, she has worked to inform, educate, and support nurses at the student, practice, and academic levels regarding information literacy needs and skills as well as the importance of using credible scientific evidence within our discipline. Furthermore, she has assisted in using informatics and technology tools to support and disseminate nursing research. She is currently conducting research in the areas of AI, information literacy, and healthcare information technology. In addition to her faculty responsibilities, she is involved in several professional organizations and serves as editor-in-chief for CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing journal. She is also an ANCC board-certified nursing informatics specialist and an American Academy of Nursing fellow.
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