Brief Bio

Dr. Anne Derouin joined the DUSON faculty on April 1, 2011. Dr. Derouin is a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years’ experience in pediatric nursing, and she has strong ties to the Duke and Durham communities. She received her BSN in 1989 from the University of Michigan. She earned her MSN in 2000 and DNP in 2010, both from DUSON, and was a member of the School’s inaugural DNP cohort.

Dr. Derouin has served as a clinical nursing instructor and has co-taught several courses at DUSON for many years. For the past twelve years, she has provided primary care services for adolescents through the school-based health centers at the North Carolina School of Science and Math, the Wellness Center at Southern High School, and the Teen Clinic at Holton Community Resource Center in Durham, all affiliated with Duke’s Department of Community and Family Medicine. She has also been a frequent guest lecturer on adolescent topics for the Community and Family Medicine and Pediatrics departments at Duke.

Dr. Derouin serves as an adolescent clinical expert for the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. She is an Advocacy Fellow for the National Assembly of School-based Health Centers and is currently serving as the executive vice-president for the North Carolina School Community Health Alliance.

Dr. Derouin teaches in the ABSN and MSN programs and is on the program committees for both programs. She also serves as a mentor for DNP capstone projects.

Academic Program Affiliations

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Master of Science in Nursing Program
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

Education

DNP	Duke University School of Nursing
MSN	Duke University School of Nursing
BSN	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Professional Certifications

CPNP	Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
APN	Advanced Practice Nurse
NARTC	Diplomate in Asthma Management
CPR	CPR/First Aid Instructor

Research Interests

● Adolescent healthcare
● School-based, school-linked and community health care
● Asthma, depression and diabetes research related to adolescents
● High-risk behavior prevention and outreach
● Innovations in communication and healthcare delivery
● Advocacy and policy related to children

Clinical Interests

Dr. Derouin has strong clinical interests in:
● Adolescent health topics, including risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of adolescents who are acutely ill;
● Mental health issues that typically emerge during adolescence, including depression, anxiety and teens who self-harm;
● Women’s health issues;
● Childhood diabetes and asthma: assessment strategies, coping mechanisms, adherence to treatment, and successful educational strategies to support families and children with these diseases.

Dr. Derouin is a strong advocate for community partnerships that assist children and adolescents, particularly school-based health centers and community health centers. She also has a strong interest in public health care policy (locally and nationally) that supports universal healthcare access for children and adolescents.

Awards and Honors

• 2012 Outstanding Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Faculty Award, Duke University School of Nursing

• 2011 Elected to inaugural (2012) class of NCNA Leadership Academy, North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA)

• 2011 Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, Duke University School of Nursing

• 2011 NAPNAP School-based Healthcare Special Interest Group Annual Award, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

• 2010 TV interview: "Meds alone not enough to treat ADHD", CNBC Nightly News

• 2010 Dean's List, Duke University

• 2010 Duke Health System "Great 100" Nursing Award, Duke Health System

• 2010 NASBHC Advocacy Fellow, National Assembly on School-Based Health Care

• 2009 Featured in "Teen clinic fills health niche", Article by N. Offen in Durham (NC) Herald-Sun

• 2009 TV interview: "House Calls Make a Comeback", second part of a series on Duke Medicine innovations in primary care, NBC Nightly News

• 2006 Who's Who of Nursing Professionals

• 2004 MCN Practice Paper of the Year, Journal of Maternal Child Nursing

• 2000 Who's Who of Graduate Students

• 1999 AACN Honors Scholarship, American Association of Colleges of Nursing

• 1999 G.I.V.E. Awards, Glaxo Wellcome, Inc

• 1999 Shirley B. Titus Scholarship, University of Michigan Alumni Association

• 1998 Dean's List, Duke University

• 1989 Dean's List, University of Michigan

• 1989 Inducted, Sigma Theta Tau International, Rho Chapter

• 1988 AACN Honors Scholarship, American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Areas of Expertise

• Global and Community Health
• Pediatric Nursing

Areas of Interest

• School-based health
• Community and family medicine

Representative Publications

• 2012 -- Derouin, A. L. Journey towards leadership. Tar Heel Nurse. 2012. in press;

• 2012 -- Derouin, A. L. [Contributing editor]. In Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (9th), edited by Hockenberry, M. 2012,. in press; St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.

• 2011 -- Derouin, A. L. House rules: Setting guidelines for unsupervised kids. Ready, Set, Grow. Fall 2011/Winter 2012;

• 2010 -- Derouin, A. L. TV interview: "Meds alone not enough to treat ADHD", CBNC Nightly News. November, 2010;

• 2009 -- Derouin, A. L. (interviewed) "House Calls Make a Comeback" (second part of a series on Duke Medicine innovations in primary care) NBC Nightly Newscast. January, 2009;

• 2008 -- Schlesinger, M., Gura, T. (article includes interview of Derouin) Youngsters wasting away. Nursing Spectrum Pediatric Specialty Guide. 2008;

• 2006 -- McIntyre, W., McIntyre, D. Duke Medicine: A Portrait, What we look like in our 75th year. (Derouin is featured under "Service"). Duke Med Magazine. Spring/Summer, 2006; 6(1); 26

• 2005 -- Tumolo, J. (article includes interview with Derouin) Slice at life. ADVANCE for NPs and PAs. December 1, 2005; 13(12); 54

• 2004 -- Pubmed # 14734960 Derouin, A., Bravender, T. Living on the edge: the current phenomenon of self-mutilation in adolescents. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. April, 2004; 29(1); 12-8; quiz 19-20

• 1994 -- Derouin, A. Case studies of pediatric transport patients. Flightline. 1994; 5, 4

• 1994 -- Derouin, A. Insights of transport. GMAC Family Support Services Newsletter. 1994;

• 1993 -- Derouin, A. Hypothermia in infants. Flightline. 1993; 4, 1

Grant Funding (selected)

• ACCESS: Adolescent Centered Care, Education, and Social Support  
  Kate B. Reynolds Trust
  Pro0000210
  07/2006-06/2009
  Role: Clinical PI (CFM)
  Project Goal: Provide comprehensive healthcare, prenatal care and mental health to adolescents in a SBHC by developing and using community partnerships and resources.