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Dorothy Vittner, PhD, RN, CHPE, is a dedicated leader, and international expert on infant neurobehavioral functioning, training multidisciplinary health professionals on infant brain and nervous system development with over 29 years of clinical experience in neonatal/perinatal nursing. She holds many certifications in infant neurobehavioral assessments and health care professional education. Dr. Vittner completed her doctoral degree at the University of Connecticut in 2016. Her research focuses on examining bio-behavioral mechanisms, specifically the role oxytocin and cortisol in modulating premature infants’ behavioral, autonomic and stress responses utilizing individualized developmental care strategies to better understand and support parent engagement. Uncovering the neurobiological basis of early parent-infant interaction is an important step in developing therapeutic modalities to increase parent engagement and improve health outcomes.
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O: Center for Nursing and Health Studies NHS 216
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Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Nursing
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Comprehensive Neonatal Nursing: A Physiologic Perspective (6th ed.)
Kenner, C., Altimier, L., Boykova, M. V., McGrath, J. M. & Vittner, D., Jan 1 2019, Comprehensive Neonatal Nursing: A Physiologic Perspective (6th ed.).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Golden Hours Care of the Very Low Birth Weight Neonate
Bissinger, R. L., Annibale, D. J., Fanning, B. A., McGrath, J. M., Vittner, D., Diallo, A. F. & Samra, H. A., Jan 1 2019, Golden Hours Care of the Very Low Birth Weight Neonate.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Individualized Family-Centered Developmental Care: An Essential Model to Address the Unique Needs of Infants With Congenital Heart Disease
Lisanti, A. J., Vittner, D., Medoff-Cooper, B., Fogel, J., Wernovsky, G. & Butler, S., Jan 1 2019, In: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 34Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parent Engagement correlates with Parent and Preterm Infant Oxytocin Release during Skin-to-Skin Contact
Vittner, D., Butler, S., Smith, K., Makris, N., Brownell, E., Samra, H. & McGrath, J., Feb 1 2019, In: Advances in Neonatal Care. 19Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The PREEMI as a measure of parent engagement in the NICU
Makris, N., Vittner, D., Samra, H. & McGrath, J., Jun 1 2019, In: Applied Nursing Research. 47Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review