Barbara Jones Warren

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First Name

Barbara Jones

Last Name

Warren

Credentials

PhD, APRN-CNS, FNAP, FAAN

Faculty Emeritus

warren.4@osu.edu

she/her/hers

Research Interest:

Interrelated perspectives of mental health, wellness and illness in the context of systems and organizational structures; focus on these perspectives in the context of culture, inclusion and healthcare disparities in relation to individuals, communities and populations.

Current and Former Doctoral Advisees:

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Project, John Chovan, Evaluating the Structure and Processes of an APRN – Led Palliative Care Consultative Service.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Project, Cheryl Cairns, Coping Skills in Female and Male Adolescents: A Focus Group Perspective

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Project, Dori Klemanski, Retrospective Chart Review of Sentinel Events in Gastro-Intestinal Oncology Patients

Publications

Warren, B. J. (in press). Substance Abuse. In B. Melnyk & P. Jensen (Eds.)., The Guide to
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Screening, Early Intervention and Health Promotion
(2 nd ed.). Cherry Hill, NJ: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
Warren, B. J. (in press). Culturally Sensitive Psychopharmacology In L. G. Leahy, Clinical Manual of
Psychopharmacology for Nurses. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Warren, B. J. (in press). Ethnopharmacology. In B. Cockerman (Ed.)., Blackwell Encyclopaedia
Health and Society Medical Anthropology. Wiley: Somerset, NJ.
Warren, B. J., & Norris, K. (in press). The Balancing Act Women of Color and Mental
Health Considerations. In K. B. Holden, C. M. Lewis, & T. Williams (Eds.), Women of Color
and Mental Health. Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences, Atlanta, GA.
Warren, B. J. (2012). The Inclusion of Cultural Competence: An Academic Nursing
Leadership Imperative. In H. R. Feldman (Ed.), Nursing Leadership: A Concise Encyclopedia
(2 nd ed.), Pace University: New York, NY.
Warren, B. J. (2012). Depression: Management of depressive disorders and suicidal
Behavior. In M.A. Boyd (Ed.), Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice (5 th ed.) (Ch.24, pp.401-425).
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Warren, B. J. (2010). Cultural competence in psychiatric nursing. In N.L. Keltner, L.H. Schwecke, & C.E.
Bostrom (Eds.) (Ch. 14, pp. 164-172), Psychiatric Nursing (6 th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Warren, B. J. (2008). Teaching the fluid process of cultural competence at the graduate level: A
constructionist approach. In SD Bosher & MD Pharris, Transforming Nursing Education: The Culturally
Inclusive Environment. NY: Springer Publishing Company, Inc.

Recent Research Activities

2012-present Co-Principal Investigator, Interdisciplinary Activity, Team Member: Nursing, Moms2BMEDTAPP Training Grant for Mental Health Expansion, Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, Principal Investigator.
2012-present Advisory Board Member, ODJFS Disability Determination Case Development Project. Number JFSR1213078015
2010-present Team Member, Nurse Practitioners Managing Co-occurring Mental and Physical Disorders. Funded HRSA, (7/1/2010 – 6/30/2013), Dr. Margaret Graham, Principal Investigator, $894,267.
2010-present Principal Investigator. Research and Training Grant for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Specialty, Grant No. Ohio Department of Mental Health, $15,000. Grant Extension.
2010-2011 Co-Principal Investigator, A Survey of Healthcare Professionals to Determine Their Attitudes and Feelings About Depression & Suicide Risk Screening, James Cancer Hospital, Unfunded, Dr. Joanne Lester, Principal Investigator, Research Scientist, James Cancer Hospital, Lnee Allison, Marjorie S. Anderson, Angela S. Chesser, Nancy Treece, Co-Principal Investigators.
2010-2011 Visiting and Consulting Professor, Advanced Education Nursing Grant, University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Nursing, Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Grant No. D09HP09352, 7/2008-6/20/11, $745,615, Dr. Teena M. McGuinness, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, Professor, Principal Investigator.
2010-present Visiting and Consulting Professor, Advanced Education Nursing Grant, University of South Alabama, College of Nursing/Department of Community/Mental Health, Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Grant No. 1D09HP18966-01-00, 7/2010-6/2013, $1,543,840, Dr. Barbara Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, Program Director, Principal Investigator.
2008-2009 Project Adviser, Enhancing Cultural and Linguistic Competence in the Genetic Counseling Profession. Association of Genetic Counselors, $50,000. Nancy Warren, Principal Investigator (Project begins in January 2009).
2008-2010 Co-Principal Investigator, Psychoneuroimmune Contributions to Postpartum Depression. National Institutes of Health, Nursing Science: Children and Families Study Section. Award Grant No: R01 NR011278-01A1, 9/28/08-6/30/2013, $2,432,681. Elizabeth J. Corwin, Principal Investigator, Donna McCarthy, Kathleen Pager, Wayne Trout, Co-Principal Investigators.2007-2010 Visiting and Consulting Professor, Advanced Education Nursing Grant, University of South Alabama, College of Nursing/Department of Community/Mental Health, Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Grant No. D09HP07965, 7/2004-6/2007, $956,385, Dr. Barbara Broome, PhD, RN, Program Director, Principal Investigator. Grant Extended.

Honors

American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Service Award, 2012
American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Excellence in Leadership Award, 2005
Elected Member for Department of Health and Human Services, American Institutes for Research, Consensus Building Council on Cultural Competency Curricular Modules (CCCM's)

Journal Articles

Warren, B. J. (2012). Guest Editorial: Shared decision making: A recovery cultural process. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 50 (12), 4-5.
Warren, B. J. (2011). Guest Editor. CNE Series: Two sides of the coin: The bully and the bullied, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 49 (10), 22-29.
Warren, B. J., & Broome, B. (2011). CNE Series : The culture of adolescents with urologic dysfunction: Mental health, wellness, and illness awareness. Urologic Nursing,31 (2), 95-104 .
Warren, B. J. (2008). Ethnopharmacology: The effect on patients, healthcare professionals and systems. Urologic Nursing, 28 (4), 292-295 .

Professional Activities

Reviewer, Research in Nursing & Health, Wiley, 2012
Editorial Board and Book Column Editor, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 2007-2012
Editorial Board, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2004-present
APRN Council, Bipolar Workgroup, VA Workgroup: American Psychiatric Nurses Association Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, 2012

News

October 21, 2025

From Ohio State News: Adverse, positive childhood experience levels in US haven’t changed much

New research shows that overall, the prevalence of adverse and positive childhood experiences reported by parents of teenagers hasn’t changed substantially in the United States in recent years.

The findings suggest that interventions designed to boost positive family experiences and shield children from negative experiences may not be hitting the mark on a national scale, the study’s authors say.

Read the Ohio State News story

October 10, 2025

From NBC4 Columbus: OSU’s College of Nursing expands program amid nationwide nursing shortage

The Ohio State University is investing $14 million into expanding one of its programs.

The university plans to nearly double undergraduate enrollment within the College of Nursing amid a nationwide nursing shortage.

“We need to answer that call, answer the calling to care and help people in the healthcare community,” said Dr. Wendy Bowles, Associate Dean for Baccalaureate Programs at Ohio State’s College of Nursing.