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Rebecca C. Lee

Assoc Professor

Education/Credentials
  • PhD: University of Cincinnati (Nursing Research)
  • MSN: University of Cincinnati (Community/Public Health Nursing)
  • BSN: University of Cincinnati (Nursing)
  • ADN : University of Cincinnati, Raymond Walters College (Nursing Technology)
  • BS: Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Major in Biology/Microbiology, Minor in Chemistry)
Contact Information
Research Interests

SDOH, Homelessness, Health Promotion, Culture and Health, Transcultural Nursing, Interprofessional Education & Practice, Public Health, Nursing Workforce Development

Peer Reviewed Publications

Johnson, K., Schumacher, D., & Lee, R. C. 2021. Identifying strategies for the management of interruptions for novice triage nurses using an online modified Delphi Method Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 53 6, 718

Knapke, J. M, Schuckman, S. M. & Lee, R. C. 2021. Interdisciplinary collaboration in appointment, reappointment, promotion, and tenure criteria: Does it matter? Higher Education Policy, ,

Lee, R. C. 2021. Tackling the wicked problems of our world through transcultural nursing scholarship. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 32 3,

Johnson, K., Schumacher, D., & Lee, R. C. 2020. Identifying strategies for the management of interruptions for novice triage nurses using an online Modified Delphi Method Journal of Nursing Scholarship, ,

Weber, J.J., Lee, R.C., & Martsolf, D. 2020. Experiences of care in the emergency department among a sample of homeless male veterans: A qualitative study. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 46 1, 51

Ehrhardt, B., Jackson, K., & Lee, R.C. 2018. Making it stick: Development and testing of the difficult intravenous access (DIVA) tool American Journal of Nursing, 118 7,

Weber, J.J., Lee, R.C., & Martsolf, D. 2018. Pursuing the mission: How homeless veterans manage chronic disease. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 5 , 1

Weber, J.J., Lee, R.C., Martsolf, D. 2017. Understanding the health of Veterans who are homeless: A review of the literature Public Health Nursing, 34 5,

Borchers, A., Lee, R. C., Martsolf, D., & Maler, J. 2016. Employment maintenance and intimate partner violence Workplace Health & Safety, ,

Lee, R. C. 2016. Becoming the leader you were always meant to be. Reflections on Nursing Leadership, 42 2,

Fawcett, J. & Lee, R. C. 2014. Advancing nursing knowledge: A response to Burns' letter to the editor Nursing Science Quarterly, 27 1, 88

Lee, R. C. 2014. Transcultural nursing scholars’ corner: Homelessness and human rights Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 25 2, 211

Rojas-Guyler, L., Inniss-Richer, Z. M., Lee, R., Bernard, A., & King, K. 2014. Factors predictive of knowledge and self-management behaviors among male military veterans with diabetes residing in a homeless shelter for people recovering from addiction The Health Educator, 46 1, 49

Lee, R. C., & Fawcett, J. 2013. The influence of the metaparadigm of nursing on professional identity development among RN-BSN students Nursing Science Quarterly, 26 1, 96

Mehta, P., Sharma, M., & Lee, R. C. 2013. Designing and evaluating a health belief model based intervention to increase intent of HPV vaccination among college men International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 33 4, 101

Mehta, P., Sharma, M., & Lee, R. C. 2013. Using the health belief model in qualitative focus groups to identify HPV vaccine acceptability in college men International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 33 2, 175

Lee, R. C. 2012. Family homelessness viewed through the lens of health and human rights Advances in Nursing Science, 35 2, E47

Lee, R. C. 2011. Book review: Transcultural caring dynamics in nursing and health care, by M. A. Ray International Journal of Human Caring, 15 4, 69

Lee, R. C. 2011. Book review: Transcultural caring dynamics in nursing and health care, by M. A. Ray International Journal of Human Caring, 15 4, 6970

Weidner, N., Cameron, M., Lee, R., McBride, J. & Byczkowski, T. 2011. End-of-life care for the dying child: What matters most to parents Journal of Palliative Care, 27 4, 279

Anthony, J.S., Lee, R.C., Barry, D.G., and Kappesser, M. 2010. Recruiting and Keeping African American Women in an Ethnographic Study of Pregnancy: The Community-Based Partnership Model Field Methods, 22 2, 125

Savage, C., Anthony, J., Lee, R., Kappesser, M., and Rose, B. 2007. The Culture of Pregnancy and Infant Care in African American Women: An Ethnographic Study Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 18 3, 215

Savage, C.L., Xu, Y., Lee, R., Rose, B.L., Kappesser, M. and Anthony, J.S. 2006. A Case Study in the Use of Community-Based Participatory Research in Public Health Nursing Public Health Nursing, 23 5, 472

Abstract Publications

Clark, A. & Lee, R. C. 2013. Transitioning through family homelessness and the effect of substance abuse on social support systems Western Journal of Nursing Research, ,


Lee, R. C. 2012. End-of-Life caring connections with dying children and their families International Journal for Human Caring, 16 3, 66


Lee, R. C. 2012. Caring connections: Building bridges between nursing education and community need International Journal for Human Caring, 16 3, 66


Lee, R. C 2011. “Seeing with new eyes:” An educational framework for understanding vulnerability and marginalization International Journal for Human Caring, 15 3, 71


Lee, R. 2010. Urban Appalachian families experiencing homelessness: Drawing strength from a web of connectedness International Journal for Human Caring, 12 3, 72


Lee, R., & Morris, E. 2008. Nurturing the future: Mentoring caring researchers International Journal for Human Caring, 12 3, 94


Lee, R. 2007. Caring as a guide to enhance the well-being of homeless families International Journal for Human Caring, 11 3, 60