Research Interests
Health promotion, social determinants of health, chronic pain self-management, resilience, DNP scholarly projects, participatory action research
Selected Publications
Heggdal, K., Thompson, K., De Jacq, K., Stepanian, N., Frederickson, K. (2024). Development and validation of a broadly applicable instrument to measure patients’ health promotion and empowerment process in chronic disease. Chronic Illness, Online First (December 10, 2024). https://doi.org/10.1177/17423953241306268
Thompson, K. N., Lamartine, S., Johnson, U., Carter, R. (In Review). Self-Reflection and Insight as Sources of Resilience for Young Black Men. (Health & Social Care in the Community).
Thompson, K.N., Larsen, M.A., Allen, S., Jensen, J., Liken, M., Heggdal, K. (In preparation) Quantitative evaluation on a pilot feasibility study of a person-centered and strength-based intervention to facilitate patient empowerment, patient activation, self-management, and health and wellness among adults with chronic disease. EMPOWER-HEALTH BKP.
Thompson, K.N., Larsen, M.A., Hall, S., Jensen, J., Singstad, G., Ko, D., Heggdal, K. (In preparation). Qualitative evaluation on a pilot feasibility study of a person-centered and strength-based intervention to facilitate patient empowerment, patient activation, self-management, and health and wellness among adults with chronic disease. EMPOWER-HEALTH BKP.
Thompson, K. N. (2022). Dropping the stigma surrounding substance use disorder. New Hampshire Nursing News. 46(3), 18-19.
Thompson, K. N. (2022). Resilience narratives amid economic and educational inequalities storied by unemployed young American Black men. (Publication No. 29067626) [Doctoral dissertation, Pace University]. ProQuest LLC.
Funding
Co-Investigator, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, UTFORSK: UTF-2024/10361, Sub-award 20K, 2025-2028
Principal Investigator, Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research Advancing Health Equity Pilot Project Award, 2025-2026
Principal Investigator, Sigma Theta Tau International, Small grant, 2021-2022
Principal Investigator, Pace University, The Amelia A. Gould Scholars: Fellowship for PhD in Nursing Students Grant, 2021-2022
Selected Public Service
Member, AANA Continuing Education Committee, 2025-2026
Member, AANA Foundation Pain Research Interest Group, 2024-present
Member, BU/NU Interprofessional Education Workshop Planning Committee
Mentor, Leadership Excel & Achievement Mentorship Program, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 2022-2023
Community Advisory Board, Pace STEPS to Success Program, US HRSA Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant, 2021-2023
Peer Resource, New Hampshire Professionals Health Program, Voluntary Monitoring Working Group, 2021-2023
Professional Society Membership
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Inducted 1998
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2006-present
Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program, 2007-present
New Hampshire Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2016-present
National Black Nurses Association, 2020-present
Global Health Activities
Medical mission, anesthesia services: Kaduna and Jos States, NIGERIA, 2009
Support for infrastructure, health, and ethnic relations: Kosovo, SERBIA, 2000
Supported needs of daily life for migrants: Guantanamo Bay, CUBA, 1995
