Asma Taha, PhD, CPNP-PC/AC, PCNS-BC, FAAN (She/her)

  • Professor of Institute on Development and Disability, School of Medicine
  • Faculty Training Coordinator, LEND Program, Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, School of Medicine

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • Ph.D., 2009, Azusa Pacific University
    • M.S.N., 2004, Azusa Pacific University
    • B.S.N., 1989, Jordan University
  • Certifications

    • CPNP-Primary Care, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
    • CPNP- Acute Care, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
    • Pediatrics Clinical Nurse Specialist-Certified, ANCC
    • Pediatric CCRN, AACN

Memberships and associations:

  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Sigma Theta Tau International
  • Society of Pediatric Nursing
  • American Nursing Association

Honors and awards

  • Diversity Champion Award. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, March, 2024
  • Faculty Senate Distinguished Faculty Award: Collaboration. Oregon Health & Science University, 2022
  • Heroes in Action. March of Dimes’ Distinguished Nurse of the Year, 2021
  • Excellence of Teaching Award. School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, 2019
  • Nominated for AACN 2017 Circle of Excellence. 2016
  • Barbra Larson Humanitarian Award. Society of Pediatric Nursing. 2016
  • Paula Herberg National and International Award, Upsilon Beta chapter, California State University Fullerton. 2016
  • Excellence in Nursing Education. Gamma Alpha Chapter. Loma Linda University, School of Nursing. 2015
  • Huda Sosebee Healing Spirit Award. Palestinian Children Relief Fund, Orange County, California. 2013
  • Advisor of the year Award. California State University, San Bernardino. 2011
  • Good Samaritan Award. Loma Linda University Medical Center. 2011

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Selected publications

  • Norman, S., Taha, A. A. (2019). Delirium knowledge, self-confidence and attitude in pediatric intensive care nurses. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 46, 6-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2019.01.013
  • Keen, J. R. , Ayer, R.E, Taha, A., & Zouros, A. (2018). Rigid internal fixation for traumatic cranio-cervical dissociation in infants and young children. Spine. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002741 
  • Thomas, M., Taha, A.A. & Greenberg, C. (2018). Tobacco Cessation in Hospitals: Updates for Practice. MEDSURG Nursing; 27(5), 291-296.
  • Baloushah S, Mohammadi N, Taghizadeh Z, Taha A, Farnam F. (2019). Learn to live with it: Lived experience of Palestinian women suffering from intimate partner violence. Journal of  Family Medicine and Primary Care, 8:2332-6. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_330_19
  • Taha, A. A., Zhang, Z., Driessnack, M., Huntzicker, J. J., Eisen, A. M., Bernstein, J., ... & Steckler, N. A. (2022). Emerging Frontline Leaders’ Voices in Response to COVID-19 Crisis. Nursing Research, 71(2), 104-110.
  • Davis, K., Noman, S., Bradley, O., Demirel, S., & Taha, A. (2022). A Clinical Educational Intervention to Increase HPV Vaccination Rates Among Pediatric Patients Through Enhanced Recommendations. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 36, (6), 589–597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.07.003
  • Underwood, L. F., Norman, S., Orwoll, B., DeVane, K., & Taha, A. (2023).  Reducing paediatric unintended extubation: A standardized bundle approach. Nursing in Critical Care, 1-7. DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12877

Publications