Barbara J. O'Neill

Ph.D., RN

Adjunct Professor

Urban Service Track Coordinator

Public Health Nursing Track Coordinator

She/Her/Hers

Dr. Barbara O’Neill has a unique background in publishing, video production, hospital-based nursing, and university-level teaching. Before joining the faculty at UConn in 2018, she was a lecturer and researcher in Australia.

Research/Scholarship Interests

• Aged care (hospital avoidance)
• Palliative care
• Simulation, Mask-Ed™ (KRS Simulation)
• Violence against health care workers

Education

• Ph.D., Central Queensland University, Queensland, Australia, 2017
• Post Graduate Certificate, Nursing Education, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia, 2012
• BS, Nursing, Cum Laude (Accelerated Option), Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 2002
• BA, Journalism, Distinction, University of Rhode Island, 1978

Honors & Awards

• 2021: Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars Teaching Excellence Award
• 2017: Opal Award, Engaged Research and Innovation
• 2015: Opal Award, Engaged Service
• 2015: Opal Award, Engaged Research and Innovation
• 2014: Australian Postgraduate Research Award

Selected Publications

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