Cindy C Barrere
Professor of Nursing
Senior Director, Scholarship and Continuing Education
Cindy C Barrere
Professor of Nursing
Senior Director, Scholarship and Continuing Education
Dr. Cindy Barrere is Senior Director of Scholarship and Continuing Education and professor in the School of Nursing at Quinnipiac University. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and Board Certified Advanced Holistic Nurse. In 2024, Dr. Barrere received the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA).
Before joining Quinnipiac in 2004, Barrere was an advanced practice nurse at Waterbury Hospital, Connecticut, where she held several clinical, teaching, and leadership positions. Her practice and research in oncology, cardiovascular nursing and end-of-life care were guided by holistic core values and standards of holistic practice for the advancement of whole-person care.
Dr. Barrere's work has been recognized both within Quinnipiac and at the national level. She leveraged her leadership positions in the AHNA and Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses to spark enthusiasm for nursing scholarship through conference presentations, consultations, research, evidence-based practice, and process improvement publications. She launched the Research Consultation program through AHNA, increasing the use of scientific evidence among holistic nurses.
Dr. Barrere is on the Editorial Board of Holistic Nursing Practice and a recognized authority in evidence-based practice, quality improvement and holistic nursing. She is the Primary Nurse Peer Reviewer for the School of Nursing's Continuing Education Provider Unit providing opportunities that offer meaningful, heart-centered programs, and is a Nurse Peer Reviewer for Connecticut Nurses Association. Dr. Barrere was essential in fostering Quinnipiac's national reputation for holistic education, helping its baccalaureate and nurse practitioner programs achieve AHNA endorsement.
Before joining Quinnipiac in 2004, Barrere was an advanced practice nurse at Waterbury Hospital, Connecticut, where she held several clinical, teaching, and leadership positions. Her practice and research in oncology, cardiovascular nursing and end-of-life care were guided by holistic core values and standards of holistic practice for the advancement of whole-person care.
Dr. Barrere's work has been recognized both within Quinnipiac and at the national level. She leveraged her leadership positions in the AHNA and Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses to spark enthusiasm for nursing scholarship through conference presentations, consultations, research, evidence-based practice, and process improvement publications. She launched the Research Consultation program through AHNA, increasing the use of scientific evidence among holistic nurses.
Dr. Barrere is on the Editorial Board of Holistic Nursing Practice and a recognized authority in evidence-based practice, quality improvement and holistic nursing. She is the Primary Nurse Peer Reviewer for the School of Nursing's Continuing Education Provider Unit providing opportunities that offer meaningful, heart-centered programs, and is a Nurse Peer Reviewer for Connecticut Nurses Association. Dr. Barrere was essential in fostering Quinnipiac's national reputation for holistic education, helping its baccalaureate and nurse practitioner programs achieve AHNA endorsement.
Education
- BSN, Western Connecticut State University
- MS, University of Connecticut
- MA, University of Connecticut
- PHD, University of Connecticut
Areas of Expertise
- Leadership
- Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Holistic Nursing
- Adult / Older Adults
Organization
- Nursing
Office Location
- Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 470H
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Quinnipiac Today
Experience
Quinnipiac University
Senior Director of Scholarship and Continuing Education; Professor of Nursing
Hamden CT
2024 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Chair of Faculty Development, Director of Research, & Professor of Nursing
Hamden CT
2016 - 2024
Quinnipiac University
Chair of Faculty Development & Professor of Nursing
Hamden CT
2013 - 2016
Quinnipiac University
Director of Faculty Development & Professor of Nursing
Hamden CT
2012 - 2013
Quinnipiac University
Professor of Nursing
Hamden CT
2010 - 2012
Quinnipiac University
Associate Professor of Nursing
Hamden CT
2004 - 2010
Selected Publications
Chapter
Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice
Barrere, C. & Delaney, C.,
Creating, Appraising, and Applying Evidence to Enhance Holistic Practice 8th ed. Sudbury, Mass. (Jones & Bartlett 2020)
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
A metaphor analysis of patients' experiences with holistic nurse coaching
Delaney, C., Barrere, C., & Bark, L.
(2020)
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Trends in contemporary holistic nursing research: 2010-2015.
Delaney, C., McCaffrey, R., Barrere, C., Moore, A., Dunn, D., Miller, R., Molony, S. L., Thomas, D., Twomey, T., & Zhu, S.
(2018)