Refereed Publications
Larrivee, L., Chalupka, S., Cleary, M.A., Comeau, C. (2018). Direct Care Workers Pathways Program: A strategy for seamless academic progression. Metropolitan Universities Journal, 29(2),104-117. doi.org/10.18060/21756
Trombly, J., Chalupka, S. & Anderko, L. (2017). Climate change and mental health. American Journal of Nursing 117(4), 44-52.
Chalupka, S., Eliadi, C., June, J., Morris, N. (2016). Nursing in Central Massachusetts. Worcester Medicine Jan./Feb., 12-13.
Ofori-Atta, J., Binienda, M., & Chalupka, S. (2016). Beside shift report: Power to the patient! Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, 14 (2) 48–53. doi:10.1097/01.NME.0000479869.79060.3e
Chan, L., Chalupka, S. & Barrett, R. (2015). Female college student awareness of exposures to environmental toxins in personal care products and their effect on preconception health. Workplace Health & Safety,63(2):64-70.
Ofori-Atta, J., Binienda, M., & Chalupka, S. (2015) Bedside shift report: Implications for patient safety and quality of care. Nursing 2015, 45(8), 1-4, doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000469252.96846.1a
Chalupka S. (2014). Climate change and health. American Journal of Nursing, 114(8):67-9.
Anderko, L., Chalupka, S & Anderko, C. (2014). Climate change: An ecocentric Values-Based Caring Approach. International Journal for Human Caring, 2(18):33-37.
Chalupka, S. (2014). Reducing workplace exposure to 1-bromopropane
Workplace Health & Safety, (62), 3, 128.
Chalupka, S. (2013). Updated recommendations for the management of health care personnel occupationally exposed to human immunodeficiency virus, Workplace Health & Safety, (61)11:504
Anderko, L & Chalupka, S.& Anderko, C. (2013). Climate change: An ecocentric values based caring approach. Accepted for publication by International Journal of Human Caring on December 1, 2014.
Anderko, L & Chalupka, S. (2013). Unrelenting climate means our elders are in peril. Healthy Aging,34(6):13.
Chalupka, S. (2013). Preventing noise-induced hearing loss in firefighters Workplace Health and Safety, 61(9):420
Chalupka, S. (2013). Hepatitis C testing guidelines-accurately identifying current infection. Workplace Health Safety, 61(7): 324.
Anderko, L., Chalupka, S., Gray, W. & Kesten, K. (2013). Greening the ‘Proclamation for Change’: Healing through sustainable health care environments American Journal of Nursing 113(4):52-59.
Chalupka, S. (2013). Medical surveillance for workplace exposure to hazardous drugs. Workplace Health and Safety, 61(2):92.
Anderko L, Otter A, Chalupka S, Anderko C, Fahey C. (2013). Web-based environmental health education: Fish facts. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 44(3):121-127.
Chalupka, S. (2012). Management of occupational exposure to advanced nanomaterials. Workplace Health and Safety.60(12):556.
Chalupka, S. (2012). Occupational silica exposure in hydraulic fracturing.
Workplace Health Safety. 60(10):460.
Chalupka, S. (2012). Associations of dietary calcium intake and calcium supplementation with myocardial infarction, stroke risk, and overall cardiovascular mortality. AAOHN Journal: Workplace Health Safety, 60(8):372.
Chalupka, S. (2012). Feeling sleepy? You are not alone. Workplace Health & Safety, 60(6):284.
Chalupka, S. (2012). Overtime work as a predictor of a major depressive episode. Workplace Health & Safety, 60(4), 192.
Anderko, L. Chalupka, S. M., Afzal, B.M. (2012). Climate change and health: Is there a role for the healthcare sector? Catholic Health Association of the United States. Available at: http://www.chausa.org/docs/default-source/general-files/9c161534f9e94b3bb2f34a3cc191e97f1-pdf.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Chalupka, S. & Moynihan, M. (2012). Traumatic nail gun injuries in the workplace, Workplace Health & Safety, 60(2), 92.
Chalupka S, (2011). Soy isoflavones for the prevention of menopausal symptoms and bone loss-a safe and effective alternative to estrogen?
AAOHN Journal, 59(11), 504.
Chalupka, S. (2011). Trenching and excavation-preventing workplace fatalities, AAOHN Journal, 59(9):408.
Chalupka, S. (2011). Lockout and tagout procedures to prevent occupational injury and fatality, AAOHN Journal, 59(7), 324.
Chalupka, S (2011). Workplace obesity prevention programs. AAOHN Journal, 59(5), 236.
Chalupka, S (2011). Selective estrogen modulators for the primary prevention of breast cancer. AAOHN Journal, 59, (1), 50.
Galligan, C., Chalupka, S, Laramie, A., Davis, L. (2011). Prepackaged procedure trays and sharps safety standards, Nursing Management, 42 (3), 50–52.
Chalupka, S. (2011). Internet-based outpatient telerehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty. AAOHN Journal, 59(3),144.
Galligan, C. Chalupka, S., Laramie, A. Davis, L. (2010). Do your procedure trays meet sharps safety standards? OR Nurse, 4 (6 ), 11–14.
Chalupka, S. (2010). Preventing bedbug infestation. AAOHN Journal, 58. (11), 500.
Chalupka, S. (2010). Control banding for risk management of source chemical agents and other occupational hazards. AAOHN Journal, 58, (9), 404.
Brisbois, M & Chalupka, S. (2010). Overtime work: Related to increased risk of incident CHD? AAOHN Journal, 58, (7), 312.
Renholm, D & Chalupka, S. (2010). The psychological impact of disaster on emergency response workers, victims and communities, Healthcare Ledger,7, (6), 18-26.
Chalupka, S. (2010). Bisphenol A: A precautionary approach. AAOHN Journal, 58, (4), 168.
Reidy, J., and Chalupka, S. (2010). Gestational Diabetes: What’s next? AAOHN Journal, 58, (2), 80.
Chalupka, S. & Chalupka, A., N. (2010). The impact of environmental and occupational exposures on reproductive health. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 39, (1), 84-102.
Selected as CNE Feature.
Chalupka, S. (2009). Gestational weight gain to promote optimal outcomes. . AAOHN Journal, 57, (12), 532.
Quinn, M., Markkanen, P., Galligan, C., Kriebel, D., Chalupka, S., Kim, H., Gore, R., Sama, S., Laramie, A., and Davis, L. (2009). Sharps injuries and other blood and body fluid exposures among home health care nurses and aides. American Journal of Public Health, 99, (S3), S710-S717.
Chalupka, S. (2009). Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in primary and secondary cardiovascular disease prevention. AAOHN Journal, 57. (11), 480.
Chalupka, S. (2009). Challenges in hearing conservation: The hearing-impaired worker. AAOHN Journal, 57, (8), 348
Chalupka, S. (2009). Using aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults. AAOHN Journal, 57, (7), 300.
Galligan, C., Chalupka, S., Laramie, A., Davis, L. (2009). Procedure trays: A call to action for sharps safety, Nursing 2009, January, 13-15.
Chalupka, S. (2009). Cold stress in the work environment. AAOHN Journal, 57, (1), 40.
Markkanen, P., Chalupka, S., Galligan, C., Sama, S., Gore, R., Kim, H., Bello, A., Kriebel, D., and Quinn, M. (2008). Studying home health care nurses and aides: research design and challenges. Journal of Research in Nursing 13(6), 480-495.
Chalupka, S. (2008) Herpes zoster in the workplace, AAOHN Journal, 56, (9), 404.
Chalupka, A. and Chalupka, S. (2008). Acute occupational exposure to hydrogen sulfide, AAOHN Journal, 56, (7), 324
Chalupka, A. and Chalupka, S. (2008). Metal fume fever. AAOHN Journal, 56, (5), 224.
Chalupka, S., Markkanen, P. K., Galligan, C.J., & Quinn, M.M. (2008). Needlestick and sharps injury prevention: Are we reaching our goals? Viewpoint, 30, (2), 1-15. Selected as CNE Feature.
Chalupka, S., Markkanen, P., Galligan, C.J., Quinn, M. (2008). Sharps injuries and bloodborne pathogen exposures in home healthcare. AAOHN Journal, 56, (1), 15-30.
Selected as CNE Feature.
Quinn, M., Markkanen, P., Galligan, C., Chalupka, S., Kim, H., Sama, S., Gore, R., Kriebel, D., Bello, A., Davis, L., Laramie A. & Firsova, N.. (2007). Sharps injuries and blood exposures among home healthcare workers, Occupational. Environmental. Medicine: OEM Online 2007;64;e6. Available at: http://oem.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/64/12/e6
Markkanen, P. , Quinn, M.M., Galligan, C. Chalupka, S., Davis, L., Laramie, A. (2007). There's no place like home: A qualitative study of the working conditions of home healthcare providers, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 49, (3), 327-337.
Chalupka, S. M. (2006). Pediatric Environmental Health: Keeping America’s Children Out of Harm’s Way. Viewpoint, 28, (6), 1-18.
Backus, A. S. N.; Hewitt, J. B.; Chalupka, S. M. (2006). Using a Site Visit to a Contaminated Location as a Focus for Environmental Health Education for Academic and Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nursing, 23 (5), 410-432.
Chalupka, S. M. (2005). Tainted water on tap: What to tell patients about preventing illness from drinking water. American Journal of Nursing 105, (11), 40-52. Selected as CNE Feature.
Chalupka, S.M. (2005). Environmental health: An opportunity for health promotion and disease prevention. Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nursing, 53, (1), 13-30.
Chalupka, S.M. (2004). Conducting an Environmental Exposure History: Foundation Block Series. Atlanta, GA: American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Chalupka, S.M. (2004). Core curriculum in environmental health,
Module 1: Introduction to environmental health (2004). Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Chalupka, S.M. (2004). Core curriculum in environmental health,
Module 2: Environmental hazards and susceptible populations. (2004). Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Chalupka, S.M. (2004). Core curriculum in environmental health,
Module 3: Environmental exposures through air. (2004). Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Chalupka, S.M. (2004). Core curriculum in environmental health,
Module 4 :Environmental exposures through water. (2004). Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Chalupka, S.M. (2004). Core curriculum in environmental health,
Module 5: Environmental exposures through pesticides. (2004). Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Chalupka, S. M. (2003). An ounce of prevention: A primer on the human health and the environment. Occupational Hazards.
Available at: http://ehstoday.com/columns/ehs_imp_36089
Chalupka, S. M. (2002). Core curriculum in environmental health for nurses. Atlanta, GA: American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Chalupka, S. M. (2002). Introducing nursing students to environmental health problems: Assessment, study, and evaluation. In Nurses and Environmental Health: Success Through Action (p.6-7). Washington, D.C.: National Environmental Education and Training Foundation.
Chalupka, S. M. (2001). Essentials of environmental health: Enhancing your occupational health nursing practice (Part II). Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nursing, 49, (4), 194-214. Selected as CNE Feature.
Chalupka, S. M. (2001). Essentials of environmental health: Enhancing your occupational health nursing practice (Part I). Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nursing, 49, (3), 137-155.
Selected as CNE Feature.
Chalupka, S. M. (1999). The AIDS cocktail: Getting the right mix. Office Nurse: Journal of the American Association of Ambulatory Care Nursing, 12, 4-11.
Chalupka, S. M. & Gillon, B. (1989). When your patient has an epidural catheter. RN, 52, (12), 70-77.
Chalupka, S. M. & Gillon, B. (1989). RN master care plan: The patient with an epidural catheter. RN, 52, (12), 76-77.
Selected Non-Refereed Publications
Chalupka, S. & Hersperger, C. (In press) Planning for Community Change. In R. DeMarco & J. Healey-Walsh (Eds.), Community and public health nursing: Evidence for practice, third edition.. Philadelphia, PA: Walters Kluwer.
Anderko, L. & Chalupka, S (In press). Climate Change. In J. Leffers, C. M. Smith, K. Huffling, R. McDermott-Levy, Barbara Sattler, Eds.), Environmental Health in Nursing (pp. 111-120). Washington, DC: Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.
Chalupka, S. (2018). Forward. In E. Dotter, Life’s work: A fifty year photographic chronicle of working in the U.S.A. AIHI Press: Fairfax, VA.
Anderko, L., Schenk, E. Huffling, K. & S. Chalupka (2017). Climate change, health, and nursing: A call to action. Washington, DC: Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. Available at: http://envirn.org/pg/file/read/87627/climate-change-health-and-nursing
Anderko, L. & Chalupka, S (2016). Climate Change. In J. Leffers, C. M. Smith, K. Huffling, R. McDermott-Levy, Barbara Sattler, Eds.), Environmental Health in Nursing (pp. 111-120). Washington, DC: Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. AJN Book of the Year Award
Chalupka, S. & Anderko, L. (2015). Climate and Health. In D. Ferguson, D. & K. Fisher (Eds.), In Environmental & Health in the 21st Century (pp. 91-130). Kendall Hunt Publishing Company: Dubuque, IA.
Chalupka, S. (2014) Contributor to P.V. Moore & R. Moored (Eds.), Fundamentals of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing: AAOHN Core Curriculum (4th Edition). American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc.: Pensacola, FL.
Anderko, L. & Chalupka, S. (2014). Building resilience against climate change: Highlighting the health benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Atlantic Community.org. Available at: http://www.atlantic-community.org/-/highlighting-the-health-benefits-of-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions
Chalupka, S. & Hamiliton, S. (2014) Planning for community change.
In G. A. Harkness & R. DeMarco (Eds.), Community and public health nursing: Evidence for practice, second edition in press. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Chalupka, S. & Hamiliton, S. (2011) Planning for community change.
In G. A. Harkness & R. DeMarco (Eds.), Community and public health nursing: Evidence for practice, 133-159. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Chalupka, S., Markannen, P. , Galligan, C. & Quinn, M. (2008). Use of sharps’ devices with and without safety features: Massachusetts home healthcare nurses. Mass Nurse. Available at: http://www.massnurses.org/news-and-events/archive/2008/p/openItem/1338
Hoppin, P., Stillman, L., Chalupka, S., Duda, F., Nethersole, S., Mannix, L., Reid,M., Rosenberg, E., Sadof, M., Sandel, M. (2008). What the health sector needs to implement best practices for asthma: A perspective from providers. Boston, MA: The Medical Foundation. Available at: http://asthmaregionalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2008_WhatHealthSectorNeeds_ConsensusStatement.pdf
Afzal, B., Anderko, L., Blackburn, E., Butterfield, P., Chalupka, S., Choiniere, D., Hubbard, C., Mood, L., Paranzino, G., Rogers, B. (2008). Climate change and health: A resource guide. Resources for health care providers to take action now.
Chalupka, S. (2008). Through UMass-Lowell degree program, Zimbabwean student enhances experience Thursday, March 20, 2008 • Bay State Banner, p. 13.
Reed, J. F., Bekemeier, B., Bender, K., Benedict, M., Bridge, E., Chalupka, S. , Connelly, K., Couig, M. P., Greiner, P. ,Kelly, G., Kub, J.,Kulbok, P. (2007). Public Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association:
Coffey, D., Chalupka, S., Estabrook, T., Mizula, B., Palermo, R., Sanborn, W. (2004). Emergency response awareness for workers responding to chemical, biological, nuclear and explosive mass casualty incidents. Lowell, MA: The New England Consortium.
Selected Grants and Gifts
2014 Fairlawn Foundation Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Fairlawn Nurse Scholars Program
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $15,000
2012 Gift from Bet Key Wong (MSN 2013) to endow the
Dr. Stephanie Chalupka Fund for Innovation and Research in Public Health Nursing
Gift: $30,000
2013 Fairlawn Foundation Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Fairlawn Nurse Scholars Program
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $20,000
2012 Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
New Pathways in RN-BS Education
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $50,000
2012 Greater Worcester Community Foundation
The Future of Nursing: Leading Change and Improving Patient Outcomes
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $60,000
2012 Fairlawn Foundation Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Fairlawn Nurse Scholars Program
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $20,000
2011 Worcester City Hospital Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship Endowment Gift
Gift: $40,000
2011 Fairlawn Foundation Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Fairlawn Nurse Scholars Program
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $20,000
2010 Fairlawn Foundation
Building Capacity in Nursing Education
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $112,000
2008 United States Department of Housing and Urban
2011 Development
Healthy Homes for All: Improving Children's Health in Diverse Communities
David Turcotte and Stephanie Chalupka, Co-Principal Investigators
Award: $897,940
2005-2007 United States Environmental Protection Agency
Strengthening the Capacity of Health Professionals
Serving Minority and Low-Income Communities to Better Identify, Manage, and Prevent Environmental Health Risks Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $150,000
2005 University of Massachusetts Lowell Committee of
Federated Centers and Institutes
Advancing Collaborative Approaches to Chronic Disease Across Disciplines: Research and Outreach on Asthma and Environment
Stephanie Chalupka and Polly Hoppin, Co- Principal Investigators
Award: $2,250
2003 World Health Organization Conference Travel Grant
Award: $4,000
2004 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Identification of Needlestick and Other Sharps Injuries and the Use of Safe Needle Devices Among Home Health Care Workers, Margaret Quinn, Principal Investigator
Stephanie Chalupka, Co- Principal Investigator
Award: $2,200,000
2003 National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences
Administrative Supplement for Weapons of Mass Destruction Related Worker Education and Training Program, Craig Slatin, Principal Investigator; Stephanie Chalupka, Training Design Consultant
Award: $191,123
2003 New York Community Trust, The Greater Boston
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Body Burden Study.
Tom Webster, Principal Investigator; Joel Tickner, Co-Investigator;
Stephanie Chalupka, Study Design Consultant and Lactation Consultant
Award: $90,000
2003 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Partners Conference Travel Grant
Award: $1,000
2002 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Cross-Cultural Approaches to Healthy Homes,
Linda Silka, Principal Investigator;
Stephanie Chalupka, Co-Investigator; Frank Singleton (Lowell Health Department), Co-Investigator
Award: $164,748
2002 Helene Fuld Health Trust Academic Leadership Grant
Award: $1,000
2002 Health Resources and Service Administration Public Health Workforce Development Grant
Environmental Health Professional Development Program for the Public Health Nurses of the Vermont Health Department
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $1,000
2001 University of Massachusetts Lowell, Council on Teaching, Learning, & Research as Scholarship
Baccalaureate Nursing Program Curriculum Assessment Workshop
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $500
2001 Council on Teaching, Learning, & Research as Scholarship Nursing In the Afternoon: Promoting Academic Success and Retention in First and Second Year Nursing Students
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $1,000
2001 Nightingale Institute for Health and the Environment Conference Grant for: Environmental Health Nursing Summit
Stephanie Chalupka, Principal Investigator
Award: $3,100
2001 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/Centers for Disease Control/American Association of Occupational Health Nurses for development of a national core curriculum in environmental health nursing, Cooperative Agreement No. U50/ATU 487537-04.
Marilyn Edmonds, Principal Investigator;
Stephanie Chalupka, Co-Investigator
Award: $16,000
1997 Association of Occupational and Environmental Health
Clinics Research Grant
Environmental Health in Nursing Education: A Survey of National League for Nursing Accredited Undergraduate Nursing Programs in the United States.
Award: $1,000
1997 Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota Phi Chapter Research Grant
Environmental Health in Nursing Education: A
Survey of National League for Nursing Accredited Undergraduate Nursing Programs in the United States,
Award: $500
Selected Professional Honors and Awards
2001 Appointed to US Environmental Protection Agency
Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee
2012 Charlotte Brody Award
Healthcare without Harm/Practice Green Health
2012 George I. Alden Excellence in Teaching Award
(University Award)
Worcester State University
2011 Inducted as a Distinguished Scholar of the
National Academy of Practice
2011 Occupational Health Nursing Excellence Award
Massachusetts Association of Occupational Health Nurses
2011 Extraordinary Dedication Award
Worcester State University
2007 Salute to Nurses: Nursing Faculty Achievement Award
Boston Globe
2006 Fellow of the American Academy of Occupational Health
Nursing
American Academy of Occupational Health Nursing
2005 Environmental Health Nurse Luminary Award
American Nurses Association
2005 Honors: Invited Delegate to Protecting Children from Uncertain and Established Chemical Threats
World Health Organization
2005 Pinning Speaker
Endicott College
2004 University of Massachusetts President’s Award for Public Service
2003 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
For Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant
United States Congress
2002 Invited member of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and National Institute for Nursing Research Roundtable on Environmental Health and Nursing.
2002 Departmental Teaching Excellence Award
University of Massachusetts Lowell
2002 University Faculty Recognition Award
University of Massachusetts Lowell
National Collegiate Athletic Association/ National Consortium for Academics & Sports/Northeastern University Center for the Study of Sport in Society
2002 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Academic Leadership Fellow
Supported by the Helene Fuld Health Trust
2002 Appointed to International Nursing Coalition for Mass Casualty Education
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/US Public Health Service
2002 Appointed to US Environmental Protection Agency
Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee
2001 Outstanding Professional Achievement Alumni
Award
Worcester State College, Worcester, MA
2001 Outstanding Nurse Educator
Merrimack Valley Nursing Task Force
2001 University Faculty Recognition Award
University of Massachusetts Lowell
National Collegiate Athletic Association/ National Consortium for Academics & Sports/Northeastern University Center for Sport in Society
1999 Invited member of the National Strategic Planning
Taskforce on The Nursing Workforce and
Environmental Health sponsored by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
1997 Association of Occupational and Environmental Health Clinics Research Grant for: Environmental Health in Nursing Education: A Survey of National League for Nursing Accredited Undergraduate Nursing Programs in the US
1997 Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota Phi Chapter Research
Grant for: Environmental Health in Nursing Education:
A Survey of National League for Nursing Accredited
Undergraduate Nursing Programs in the United States.
1982 Sigma Theta Tau (Boston College)
1981 Federal Nurse Traineeship (Boston College)
1980 Hiatt Scholar (Worcester State College)