DITSAPELO MCFARLAND

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

NURSING

ALUMNAE HALL
ROOM 234

p - 516-877-4560

f - 516-877-4558

e - DMCFARLAND@ADELPHI.EDU

Diplomas/Degrees

PhD, Boston College (1999)
MSN, Russel Sage Collge (1984)
B. ED (N), University of Botswana (1982)
Midwifery Diploma, National Health Institute, Botswana (1972)
RN Diploma, National Health Institute, Botswana (1971)

Recent Courses

Fundamentals Of Patient Centered Nursing Care
Nursing Care Of Adults I

Teaching Specializations/Interests

Women's Heath.
Health Promotion.
Cultural Diversities in Health Care.
Qualitative research methodologies

Research Interests

Women's Health.
Health Promotion.
Cultural Diversity in Health Care.
Qualitative research methodologies

Book Chapters

McFarland, DM (2010). Aging in Botswana. In Wykle, ML and Gueldner, SH (Eds.). Aging Well: gerontological Education for Nurses and other Health Professionals. (pp. 519-522). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.

Refereed Articles

McFarland, DM (2010), A journey through Pick's disease. International Nursing Review, 57, 142-144.

McFarland, DM (2009), Beliefs about the causes of cervical cancer in Botswana: Implications for nursing. International Nursing Review, 56, 426-432.

McFarland, DM (2008), A tribute to the Mother's Union. The Anglican Church of the Holy Cross News Letter, 4, 3.

McFarland, DM (2003), Cervical Cancer and Pap smear screening in Botswana: Knowledge and perceptions. International Nursing Review, 50(3), 167-175.

Conference Presentations/Papers

McFarland, DM (2010). Screening for cancer of the cervix by women in Botswana: A poster presentation. In International Congress On Women's Health Issues (ICOWHI). Philadelphia.

Honors and Accomplishments

Tonota Development Support Group for community empowerment - Vice Chair person and co-founer

Professional Activities

2010: Book Reviewed:Cultural competencies for nurses: Impact on health and illness. Author: Linda Dayer-Berenson. Publisher: Jones and Bartlett learning