Dr. Alexa Curtis
Title: Assistant Professor
Joined School of Nursing: 2007
Office: Folsom Hall 2032
Email: curtisa@csus.edu
Office Phone: 916-278-5072
Mailing Address:
Sacramento State - School of Nursing
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6096
Professional Degrees
- Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco, 2004
- M.S.N., University of San Diego, 1988
- B.S.N., University of Pennsylvania, 1984
Certifications and Credentials
- State of California Public Health Nursing Certification
- ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner Licensure with Furnishing Priviliges
Courses
- NURS 145 - Community Health Nursing
- NURS 209 - Advanced Care
- NURS 231 - Advanced Pharmacology
- NURS 293B - Adult Practicum
Research Interests
- Adolescent Health
- Rural Health
Professional Activities
- California Association of Nurse Leaders, Leadership Development Project Team, 2011
- Court Appointed Special Advocates, Advisory Council, 2008
Publications, Grants, and Awards
- Faculty Research Fellowship, California State University, Sacramento, 2010-2011
- Curtis, A.C., Waters, C.M., & Brindis, C.D. (2010). Rural adolescent health: The importance of prevention services in the rural community. The Journal of Rural Health, on-line early view. DOI:10.1111/j.1748-0361.2010.00319.x
- Lyn, B., & Curtis, A. (2009). CASA and physically challenged youth. The Connection, Spring 2009. 5-6.
- Curtis, A.C., Waters, C.M., & Brindis, C.D. (2008). The health of rural adolescents in California: Analysis of the 2005 California Health Interview Survey. Conference presentation: California State Rural Health Association annual meeting. Sacramento, CA
