Kari Firestone

Biography

Education
Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, OR
M.S.N., Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
B.S.N., Walla Walla University, College Place, WA

Research Interests
Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Complementary Health and Integrative Care Approaches, Health Promotion and Wellness, Population Health, Community-Based Research, Nursing Education

Methodological Strengths
Quantitative Approaches

Areas of Expertise

• Nursing Education, Teaching Innovations and Curriculum Design
• Interprofessional Education (IPE)
• Leadership
• Chronic Pain
• Public Health/Population Health
• Pediatrics

Memberships

• International Association on the Study of Pain (IASP), 2013-Present
• Western Institute of Nursing (WIN), 2010 – Present
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2006 – Present
• National League for Nursing (NLN), 2006 – Present

Honors and Awards

• Alumna of the Year, Walla Walla University, 2024
• Phi Alpha Honor Society of Social Work, Pi Xi Chapter, 2021
• Special Recognition, Walla Walla University COVID-19 Response and Community Support, Walla Walla University Board of Trustees, 2021
• Distinguished Faculty Lecturer, Walla Walla University, 2019
• Presidential Award for Excellence in Advising, Walla Walla University, 2018
• Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Walla Walla University, 2017
• LEAD Program, National League of Nursing (NLN) Leadership Institute in the Center for Transformative Leadership, Washington D.C., 2017-2018
• Jonas Scholar, Jonas Center for Nursing & Veterans Healthcare, 2014-2016
• Corrine Barnes Research Award, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2014,
• Deans Award for Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon Health & Sciences University, School of Nursing, 2014
• Special Recognition, Outstanding Contribution, Tri-County Public Health Association Response to Influenza Outbreak, Portland, Oregon, 2011
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Gamma Alpha Chapter, Research Poster Award, Loma Linda University Medical Center Research Week, 2006

Selected Publications

Firestone, K.A. (2024, May). Interprofessional Care Access Network (ICAN): An Interprofessional education (IPE) and Collaborative Practice Efforts. Invited Panelist: American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Institute, Building a Framework for Collaboration, Virtual Institute, International.

Johnston, H.M., Portanova, J., Jones, K.D., Firestone, K.A. (July, 2022). Using an Unfolding Case Series to Integrate International Pain Guidelines into U.S. Prelicensure Education. Podium Presentation: Sigma, 33rd International Nursing Research Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Firestone, K.A., Benes, L.L., Jones, K.D. (2021). Acute Versus Chronic Pain in Four United States Pre-Licensure Nursing Education Programs: Opportunities for Improvement Based on International Association for the Study of Pain Standards. Abstract #1044032. International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) 2021 Virtual World Congress.

Firestone, K.A., Benes, L.L., & Jones, K.D. (2020). Acute Versus Chronic Pain in Four United States Pre-Licensure Nursing Education Programs: Opportunities for Improvement Based on International Association for the Study of Pain Standards. Podium Presentation: International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), Amsterdam.

Firestone, K.A. (2016). Optimizing pain management and functional ability in the adolescent with chronic pain. Dissertation Digital Commons. doi: 10.6083/M40R9NHD.

Firestone, K.A., Jones, K.D., & Wilson, A. (2015). Functional disability in adolescents is predicted by self-report of sleep problems, depressive symptoms, low physical activity and worst pain intensity levels [Abstract]. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 67, 3921.

Firestone, K.A., Carson, J.W., Mist, S.D., Carson, K.M., & Jones, K.D. (2014). Interest in yoga among fibromyalgia patients: an international internet survey. International Journal of Yoga Therapy.

Firestone, K.A., & Jones, K.D. (2013). Review of yoga therapy for chronic pain in adolescents. The Journal of Pain, 14(4), S91.

Mist, S.D., Firestone, K.A., & Jones, K.D. (2013). Complementary and alternative exercise for fibromyalgia: a meta-analysis. Journal of Pain Research, 6, 247-260. PMID:23569397.

Firestone, K.A., Holton, K.F., Mist, S.D., Wright, C.S. & Jones, K.D. (2012). Optimizing fibromyalgia management. The Nurse Practitioner. 37(4):12-21. PMID: 22581278.

 

Updated 08/16/2024