School of Nursing

Publications

Presentations

• DeBello, M. (2018, September) Using a patient education project to integrate health literacy knowledge into the clinical setting. NLN Summit, Chicago, IL.
• DeBello, M. (2018, May) Managing the Changing Patient Condition, St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Nurse Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI.
• DeBello, M. (2018, March) Managing the Changing Patient Condition St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Nurse Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI.
• DeBello, M. (2017, November) Managing the Changing Patient Condition St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Nurse Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI.
• DeBello, M. (2017, October) The development and psychometric testing of the health literacy knowledge, application and confidence scale (HLKACS). 2017 ICCH/HARC, Washington DC.
• DeBello, M. (2017, August) Managing the Changing Patient Condition St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Nurse Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI.
• DeBello, M. (2017, June) Managing the Changing Patient Condition St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Nurse Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Newberry, G. and DeBello, M. (2017) Research poster presentation. Clinical Faculty Perceptions of Nursing Students Preparedness. 17th Nurse Educator Institute: Leading the Path for Change. Branson, Missouri, April 5–7, 2017.
• Newberry, G. and DeBello, M. (2017) Student Perceptions of Clinical Experiences. Elsevier Nursing Education Conference 2017, Las Vegas, NV, March 16–18, 2017.
• DeBello, M. (2016) The development and psychometric testing of the health literacy knowledge, application and confidence scale (HLKACS).
• DeBello, M. (2016, September) Managing the Changing Patient Condition St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Nurse Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI.
• DeBello, M. (2016, May) Managing the Changing Patient Condition St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Nurse Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI.
• DeBello, M. (2016, January) Managing the Changing Patient Condition St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Nurse Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Newberry, G. and DeBello, M. (2016, April) Using Mind Mapping to Increase Critical Thinking in Nursing Students. Poster presentation. 206 Nurse Educator Institute, Branson, MO. April 13–15, 2016.
• Slack, J., Newberry, G. and DeBello, M. (2015, October) Who Cares for the Caring? Interdisciplinary debriefing adds Pastoral Care to Simulation. Poster presentation. NLN Summit, Las Vegas, NV on October 1.
• DeBello, M. (2015, September) Managing the Changing Patient Condition St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Nurse Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI.
• DeBello, M. (2015, September) Integrating QSEN into the curriculum using health literacy. Poster presentation. NLN Summit, Las Vegas, NV on September 30, 2015.
• DeBello, M. (2015, April) Assessing client health literacy abilities. Oral presentation. Michigan Public Health Nurses Conference Health equity through health literacy. Lansing, MI on April 23, 2015.
• DeBello, M. (2014, November) Integrating health literacy in the nursing curriculum. Oral presentation at Health Literacy Annual Conference, Washington, DC on November 1–3, 2014.
• DeBello, M. (2013, October) Current nursing student knowledge, application and confidence in health literacy strategies. Poster session presented at the Health Literacy Annual Research Conference, Washington, DC on October 26–28, 2013.
• DeBello, M. (2013, June) Integrating Health Literacy into the Nursing Curriculum through the use of QSEN. Oral presentation presented at 'Classroom to Clinical: Looking Through the QSEN Lens' Conference at Lourdes University on June 6–7, 2013.
• DeBello, M. (2013, March). Current nursing student knowledge, application and confidence in health literacy strategies. Poster Session to be presented at the 2013 MNRS Annual Research Conference, Chicago, Ill. On March 7–10, 2013.
• DeBello, M. (2013, March). Are nursing students getting the needed information on health literacy? A review of nursing textbooks and nursing journals on health literacy strategies, Poster Session to be presented at the 2013 MNRS Annual Research Conference, Chicago, Ill. On March 7–10, 2013.
• DeBello, M. (2012, October). Are nursing students getting the needed information on health literacy? A review of nursing textbooks and nursing journals on health literacy strategies, Poster Session presented at the Health Literacy Research Conference, Bethseda, MD.
• DeBello, M., Raymond, D. M., and Carpenter, R. (2011, March). A pilot study: RN BSN students’ health literacy knowledge and application to practice . Poster session presented  at the Graduate Research Symposium, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.
• DeBello, M., Raymond, D. M., and Carpenter, R. (2011). A Pilot Study: RN BSN Students’ Health Literacy Knowledge and Application to Practice (poster presentation). Presented Midwest Michigan Research Society on March 26, 2011.
• DeBello, M. (2009) Parish Nursing and Health Literacy. University of Michigan Health Literacy Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI.
• DeBello M. (2009) Hospice/Palliative Care  Student Nurses Association Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.
• DeBello, M., Tootla, J. and Genei, C. (2009) Hospice/Palliative Care Student Seminar. Oakland Community College, Waterford, MI.
• DeBello, M., Tootla, J. and Genei, C. (2008) Hospice/Palliative Care Student Seminar. Oakland Community College, Waterford, MI.
• DeBello, M. (2006) Perinatal/Neonatal Loss and Grief:  What caregivers need to know Presenter Huron Valley Sinai Hospital, Commerce, MI.
• DeBello, M. (2005) Nurture, Care, Renew Perinatal Loss Conference Presenter Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Commerce, MI.                
• DeBello, M. (1997) Oncology Foundations to Build On Presenter of Genitourinary Cancers Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
• DeBello, M. (1996) Oncology Foundations to Build On Presenter of Genitourinary Cancers Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
• DeBello, M. (1996) “Expanding Nursing Research throughout the Karmanos Cancer Institute” Presenter of Noise Pollution Presentation on Current status of the project  Harper Hospital, Detroit Michigan.
• DeBello, M. (1996) Suchy, S., Sampson-Haggood, A. Ososki, R.A., Littsey, L,. DeBello, M. (1996, May) Increasing the Staff Nurse's Autonomy Through Discharge Planning. Poster Presentation 21st Annual ONS Congress, Philadelphia, PA.
• DeBello, M. (1996) Suchy, S., Sampson-Haggood, A. Ososki, R.A., Littsey, L,. DeBello, M. (1996, August) Increasing the Staff Nurse's Autonomy Through Discharge Planning. Poster Presentation 10th International Conference on Cancer Nursing, Brighton, UK.
• DeBello, M. (1995) Oncology Foundations to Build On Presenter of Genitourinary Cancers Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
• DeBello, M. (1995). "Using your Ideas to Improve Practice" Presenter of Noise Pollution Audit Tool and Results of Survey Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
• Suchy, S., Sampson-Haggood, A. Ososki, R.A., Littsey, L,. DeBello, M. (1995, October) Increasing the Staff Nurse's Autonomy Through Discharge Planning. Presentation at the Second Annual APN Conference, Dearborn, MI.
• DeBello, M. (1994) Oncology Foundations to Build On Presenter of Genitourinary Cancers Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.

Professional

Teaching Interests

• Adult gerontology clinical nurse specialist
• Health literacy
• Foundations
• Adult health
• Leadership

Community Service

• 2016–present, Personnel Committee
• 2013–present, International Alliance of Nurses Advancing Health Literacy
• 2011–present, Band Booster of West Bloomfield
• 2010–present, Faculty Search and Screen Committee
• 2009–present, Human Subjects Committee
• 2010–2016, Emerging Scholars Network Midwest Nursing Research Society, executive committee
• 2010 –2016, Midwest Nursing Research Society Program Planning Committee
• 2009–present, College of Health and Human Services Human Subjects Research Committee, Eastern Michigan University
• 2010–2011,  Faculty Senate, Eastern Michigan University
• 2012–present, Graduate Program and Admissions Committee, Eastern Michigan University
• 2009–2012, Committee Admission and Retention of Students, Eastern Michigan University, chair 2011–2012
• 2011–present, Kids in Charge drug prevention program, West Bloomfield Schools

Editorial Content Reviewer

• 2018, Nursing Education Today
• 2016, Nursing Education Today
• 2016, Hoffman: Medical Surgical Nursing
• 2015, Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Ed. Taylor, Lillis and Lynn
• 2014, Professional Issues of Nursing 4th Ed. Huston
• 2014, Nursing Education Today
• 2014, Silvestri Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX-RN 7th Ed.
• 2014, Professional Issues in Nursing 3rd Ed.
• 2014, Strategies for Test Success 3rd Ed.
• 2014, HESI Live PN workbook
• 2013, Elsevier's Ultimate NCLEX Review
• 2013, Silvestri Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX-RN 6th Ed.
• 2013, Ignatavicius Medical Surgical Nursing 7th Ed.
• 2013, Lilly Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Ed.
• 2013, Professional Nursing Practice for the 21st Century

Certifications

• 2022, National League for Nursing, Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
• 2010, American Nurse Credentialing Center, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health

Honors and Awards

• Eastern Michigan University School of Nursing, Barbara K. Scheffer Endowed Nursing Scholarship, 2016
• Eastern Michigan University School of Nursing, Graduate Student of the Year, 2013
• Who's Who in the Midwest since 1992
• Who's Who in American Nursing since 1990

Membership

• National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Theta Psi Chapter
• Oncology Nursing Society
• American Nurses Association
• Michigan Nurses Association
• Midwest Nursing Research Society