Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS, CNE, FADLN, CWCN-AP

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  • Assistant Professor
    Family and Community Health
  • Associate Dean, Equity Diversity, and Inclusion
    Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Location:
Room 505J, School of Nursing Building
Phone:
410-706-5841
Email:

Education

  • Associates in Applied Science, Monroe Community College, 2002
  • BSN, RN-BS, University of Rochester, 2007
  • MS, Masters in Nursing Education, Roberts Wesleyan College, 2010
  • MS, Post Masters FNP, St. John Fisher University, 2013
  • DNP, DNP, St. John Fisher University, 2018

Research Interests

  • Social Determinants
    Health Care disparities
    Wound care
    Amputation Prevention
    Health Equity

Research Activity

  • Duration:
    2023 - Current
    Title:
    Collaboration regarding a potential service project
    Description:
    Worked with two colleagues to explore ideas to meet the needs of a large population of families who are new to the country and lack resources.
    Status:
    Planning

Publications

  • BarberED then screened: Disrupting the colorectal cancer disparity in urban Black men. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 34 (6), 859-865. doi:DOI: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000725
  • Getting ready for wound certification: Factors impeding wound healing. Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 49 (6), 570-571. doi:DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000934
  • Conyers, Y. (2022, December). Nurses and preventative foot careAmerican Nurse Journal . American Nurse Journal, 17 (12). doi:DOI: 10.51256/ANJ122221
  • Conyers, Y. (2023, May). Getting Ready for Foot Care Certification: Implementing Off-loading Interventions to Prevent or Manage Injury. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, 50 (3), 250-252. doi:10.1097/WON.0000000000000978
  • Conyers, Y.. The Power of Music and Inclusivity at the Bedside. American Journal of Nursing, 124 (7).

Honors/Awards

  • Name:
    School of Nursing Mary Dombeck Diversity Enhancement Faculty Award
    Sponsoring organization:
    University of Rochester
    Date:
    2017
  • Name:
    Presidential Diversity Award Nominee
    Sponsoring organization:
    University of Rochester
    Date:
    2019
  • Name:
    National Black Nurses Association 2020 Under 40 Award
    Sponsoring organization:
    National Black Nurses Association
    Date:
    2020
  • Name:
    Nurse Educator Award
    Sponsoring organization:
    Greater New York City Black Nurses Association
    Date:
    2020
  • Name:
    Rochester Business Journal Forty under 40 Award
    Sponsoring organization:
    Rochester Business Journal
    Date:
    2020
  • Name:
    Rochester Business Journal Power 100
    Sponsoring organization:
    Rochester Business Journal
    Date:
    2021
  • Name:
    Fellow Academy of Diverse Leaders in Nursing
    Sponsoring organization:
    National Black Nurses Association
    Date:
    July 2024

Academic and Professional Activities

University

  • Date:
    2023 - Current
    Organization:
    Diversity Advisory Council
    Role:
    Member
  • Date:
    2023 - Current
    Organization:
    UMBrella Advisory Council
    Role:
    member
  • Date:
    2023 - Current
    Organization:
    UMSON Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Council
    Role:
    Member

Professional

  • Date:
    2023 - 2024
    Organization:
    WOCN Society ABI Taskforce
    Role:
    Task Force Chair
  • Date:
    2023 - 2025
    Organization:
    National Black Nurses Association Nominating Committee
    Role:
    Committee Member
  • Date:
    2023 - Current
    Organization:
    AACN Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Leadership Succession Committee
    Role:
    Committee Member
  • Date:
    2023 - Current
    Organization:
    AACN Diversity Leadership Symposium
    Role:
    Conference-Related