Brief Bio

Dr. Marva Mizell Price teaches in graduate courses such as Program Planning and Evaluation, Population Based Approaches to Health Care, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, residencies in the Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Nurse Practitioner specialties, and Directed Research. She holds a secondary faculty appointment in Duke University Medical Center’s Comprehensive Cancer Prevention, Detection & Control Research Program. She earned a BSN from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro; Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Maternal and Child Health from the School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and awarded the Family Nurse Practitioner certificate. Dr. Price completed a post-Master’s program in Developmental Pediatrics at the University of Washington’s Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD), Seattle, formerly called the Child Development and Mental Retardation Center (CDMRC). She earned the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree in Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Leadership from the University of North Carolina where she completed a pre-doctoral fellowship at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dr. Price was among the first 50 family nurse practitioners to graduate and practice in North Carolina in the early 1970’s. She came to the Duke University Medical Center in 1991 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Ob-Gyn and the Division of Gyn Oncology. She joined the Duke University School of Nursing faculty in 1996. Dr. Price has 38 years as a nationally certified FNP through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), with clinical experience in primary care and women's health in rural and urban settings; developmental pediatrics; screening decision making for prostate and cervical cancers, and family planning, her favorite practice area. She has received extramural funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, National Cancer Institute, and from private and corporate sources.

Dr. Price is a major player in public health policy in North Carolina, serving a third term as a gubernatorial appointee to the Public Health Commission (State Board of Health). She is active in the American Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Foundation Board of Directors, Delta Omega Honor Society in Public Health, Oncology Nursing Society, and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure National Advisory Boards. Dr. Price serves on the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Board of Directors.

Academic Program Affiliations

Education

Professional Certifications

Research Interests

As principal investigator for several funded studies, Dr. Price’s research has included socio-cultural factors in screening for cervical cancer among African American mothers and daughters; breast cancer screening among African American and American Indian women; and prostate cancer screening, detection, and prevention among African American and Caucasian men. Her current research interest has focused exclusively on prostate cancer screening.

Dr. Price’s early research was funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer Control Education Research Program (CCEP), through the University of North Carolina, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill. This study investigated intergenerational influences on cervical cancer screening among older and younger African American women in four rural North Carolina counties where cervical cancer rates for African American women were among the highest in the state. Later, with corporate funding from AVON, Inc, she investigated rural African American and Indian women’s attitudes toward breast health and breast cancer detection.

Following her early studies on cancer detection, Dr. Price’s research focus progressed to designing and tailoring a program of community-based research which seeks a deeper understanding of early detection and prevention for prostate cancer. Her prostate cancer screening program of clinical research and mentoring has been funded exclusively by the United States Department of Defense. These include a “Tracking System to Improve Prostate Cancer Follow-up in a Small Urban Community”; and “Increasing Sustained Participation in Free Mass Prostate Cancer Screening Clinics”. Her recent research related to risk for prostate cancer has been the first to correlate obesity in men with deceptively lower prostate antigen findings. These findings received special attention in 20 internet media outlets nationally and internationally, and were presented at two national nurse practitioner conferences.

Awards and Honors

• 2007 Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

• 2005 State Award for Excellence, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

• 2002 Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

• 1997 Community Health Nurse of the Year, North Carolina Nurses Association

• 1996 Alumni Student Award, University of North Carolina School of Public Health

• 1995 Albert Schweitzer Foundation Fellowship

• 1995 Ethnic Minority Fellowship, American Nurses Association

• 1995 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina

• 1993 "Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina"

Areas of Expertise

• Family Health
• Oncology
• Reproductive Health
• Women's Health

Representative Publications

• 2011 -- Kerr, J., Price, M., Kotch, J., Willis, S., Fisher, M., Silva, S. Does contact by a family nurse practitioner decrease early school absence? Journal of School Nursing. Early online Sept. 14, 2011; 1-9

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 19815259 Caire, A. A., Sun, L., Robertson, C. N., Polascik, T. J., Maloney, K. E., George, D. J., Price, M. M., Stackhouse, D. A., Lack, B. D., Albala, D. M., Moul, J. W. Public survey and survival data do not support recommendations to discontinue prostate-specific antigen screening in men at age 75. Urology. May, 2010; 75(5); 1122-7

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 20189846 Tsivian, M., Wright, T., Price, M., Mouraviev, V., Madden, J. F., Kimura, M., Wong, T., Polascik, T. J. 111-In-capromab pendetide imaging using hybrid-gamma camera-computer tomography technology is not reliable in detecting seminal vesicle invasion in patients with prostate cancer. Urol Oncol. February 27, 2010;

• 2009 -- Pubmed # 19843189 Kimura, M., Tsivian, M., Mouraviev, V., Mayes, J. M., Price, M. M., Bannister, M. C., Madden, J. F., Wong, T. Z., Polascik, T. J. Utilization of (111)In-Capromab pendetide SPECT-CT for detecting seminal vesicle invasion with recurrent prostate cancer after primary in situ therapy. Int J Urol. December, 2009; 16(12); 971-5

• 2008 -- Pubmed # 18585849 Schroeck, F. R., Krupski, T. L., Sun, L., Albala, D. M., Price, M. M., Polascik, T. J., Robertson, C. N., Tewari, A. K., Moul, J. W. Satisfaction and regret after open retropubic or robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Eur Urol. 2008; 54(4); 785-93

• 2008 -- Pubmed # 18267334 Price, M. M., Hamilton, R. J., Robertson, C. N., Butts, M. C., Freedland, S. J. Body mass index, prostate-specific antigen, and digital rectal examination findings among participants in a prostate cancer screening clinic. Urology. May, 2008; 71(5); 787-91

• 2006 -- Price, M. M., Flagler, S., Honig, J., Huffstutler, S., Lock, S., Stegbauer, C. Faculty qualifications, faculty development, and student admissions criteria relative to practice doctorate programs: Recommendations prepared by a NONPF Subcommittee of the NONPF Practice Doctorate Task Force. Washington DC: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Practice Doctorate Resource Center 2006;

• 2005 -- Marion, L. N., O’Sullivan, A. L., Crabtree, M. K., Price, M. M., Fontana, S. A. Curriculum models for the practice doctorate in nursing. Medscape Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal. March 10, 2005; 5(1);

• 2003 -- Marion, L., Viens, D., O'Sullivan, A. L., Crabtree, K., Fontana, S., Price, M. M., (National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty [NONPF] Practice Doctorate Task Force). The practice doctorate in nursing: Future or fringe? Medscape Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal. May 9, 2003; 3(2); 1-7

• 2003 -- Brown, S. M., Price, M. M. Man with swollen lips and tongue. Clinician Reviews. April, 2003; 13(4); 81-86

• 2002 -- Van Buren, K. G., Price, M. M. Recognizing obstructive sleep apnea in children. Am J Nurs Pract.. Jul.-Aug. 2002; 6(7); 9-12,14-17

• 2002 -- Price, M. M., Price, L. N. Concerns of white and African American consumers about colon cancer screening. Oncology Nursing Society, Prevention and Detection Special Interest Newsletter. 2002; 12(3); 1-3

• 2002 -- Price, M. M., Price, L. N. Concerns of white and African American consumers about colon cancer screening. Oncology Nursing Society Transcultural Nursing Special Interest Newsletter. 2002; 12(1); 1-3

• 2002 -- Price, M. M. Health promotion with African American women. In Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches, edited by C. C. Clark 2002; pp. 355-381. New York: Springer Publishing Co..

• 2001 -- Pubmed # 11523482 Smith, E. D., Phillips, J. M., Price, M. M. Screening and early detection among racial and ethnic minority women. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2001; 17(3); 159-70

• 2002 -- Phillips, J., Price, M. M. Breast cancer prevention and detection: Past progress and future directions. In Cancer Prevention, Detection and Control: A Nursing Perspective, edited by K. Jennings Dozier, S. Mahon, R. McCorkle 2002; pp. 389-394. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Press.

• 1988 -- Pubmed # 12281578 Price, M. M. Find alternatives for patients using 80 to 100 mcg estrogen OCs. Contracept Technol Update. July, 1988; 9(7); 86-87

• 1987 -- Pubmed # 12268927 Price, M. M. Physically, mentally disabled teens require special contraceptive care. Contracept Technol Update. 1987; 8(12); 154-6

• 1987 -- Price, M. M.  North Carolina’s NFP initiative is effective and well received. Contraceptive Technology Update. October, 1987; 8(10); 133-134

• 1987 -- Price, M. M. Try varied approaches to encourage our OC patients to stop smoking. Contraceptive Technology Update. August, 1987; 8(8); 101-103

• 1987 -- Price, M. M. Help long-term OC users manage healthy, gradual return to fertility. Contraceptive Technology Update. June, 1987; 8(6); 82-83

• 1987 -- Price, M. M. Nurse practitioner has complex role in managing high-cholesterol patients. Contraceptive Technology Update. April, 1987; 8(4); 49-50

• 1987 -- Price, M. M. OC user’s recurrent candidiasis may require multiple treatment strategies. Contraceptive Technology Update. January, 1987; 8(1); 9-11

• 1986 -- Price, M. M. Nurse practitioners are also caught in national malpractice insurance crunch. Contraceptive Technology Update. November, 1986; 7(11); 138-139

• 1985 -- Price, M. M. Nursing care of the child with a mental deficiency. In Nursing Care of Children and Families, edited by S. N. Mott, N. S. Fazekas, and S. R. James 1985; pp. 755-783. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co..

• 1985 -- Price, M. M. Thumb, finger sucking common behavior in caring for kids Chapel Hill Newspaper. April 7, 1985;

• 1982 -- Price, M. M. Thumbsucking. Pediatric Currents. 1982; 31 1

• 1980 -- Price, M. M. Critique of the Milani-Comparetti Motor Development Screening Test. In Physical and Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics. 1980; 1(1); 59-68

• 1980 -- Price, M. M. Special populations sexual abuse of the developmentally disabled In Proceedings, Leadership Training Workshops (Training Grant No. T31MH15664), edited by D. Kay (Principal Investigator) 1980; Bethesda, MD: National Institute of Mental Health, National Center for Prevention and Control of Rape.

• 1980 -- Price, M. M. Why do they suck their thumbs? Baby Talk. 1980; 46(5); 26-29

Grant Funding (selected)

• Collaboration Around Research and Education (CARE) in Prostate Cancer  
  Department of Defense
  W81XWH-07-1-0090
  02/2007-01/2010
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: Partnering Research Involving Mentoring and Education (PRIME) in Prostate Cancer Training Grant with Bennett College to provide mentored summer research experiences in prostate cancer research to 11 undergraduate students over a three-year period.

• Training of Prostate Cancer Imaging: A Collaborative Summer Program for Undergraduates  
  U. S. Department of Defense
  06/2008-06/2009
  Role: Consultant
  Project Goal: The program seeks to provide 54 students from Howard University, Washington, DC, with mentored research experience over three years.

• Partnering Research Involving Mentoring and Education (PRIME) in Prostate Cancer  
  Department of Defense
  W81XWH-05-1-0209
  01/2005-08/2008
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: Partnering Research Involving Mentoring and Education (PRIME) in Prostate Cancer Training Grant with North Carolina Central University to provide summer experiences in mentored prostate cancer research to 12 undergraduate nursing students over three years.

• Increasing Sustained Participation in Free Mass Prostate Cancer Screening Clinics  
  Department of Defense
  DAMD17-02-1-0235
  05/2002-05/2006
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: To increase prostate cancer screening in free community-based clinics among all ethnic groups with focused recruitment among African American men.

• Cervical Cancer Screening, International Nurses Survey  
  U. S. Department of Defense, District Eleven, North Carolina Nurses Association
  06/2002-06/2003
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: To assess attitudes and practices for cervical Cancer Screening among International Nurses in Cancer Care. Surveys conducted at the UICC Congress, Oslo, Norway, June-July 2002 and the International Nurses in Cancer Care, London, August-September 2002

• Using a Tracking System to Improve Prostate Cancer Screening and Follow-up  
  Department of Defense
  No.-DAMD17-00-1-0015
  02/2000-05/2001
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: to develop a tracking system for men who volunteer for free community-based prostate cancer screening; to assess their knowledge base about prostate cancer, and lifestyle habits for prostate preventive health

• Community Education Workshops:Taking care of #2: Colon Cancer Prevention and Detection  
  Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, PA
  01/2001-04/2001
  

• Breast Cancer Access Grant for Nurse Practitioners in Nine-County Area in Southeastern North Carolina  
  Avon Breast Health Access Fund/National Alliance Of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)
  NABCO
  10/1997-03/1999
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: Breast Cancer education project for family nurse practitioners in southeastern counties of North Carolina to increase their knowledge base and how to provide community outreach to increase breast cancer screening rates.

• Pre-doctoral Fellow, NCI-sponsored Cancer Control Education Research Program (CCEP) Training Grant  
  University of North Carolina, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Training Grant –CA64060
  CA64060
  07/1995-06/1998
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: To determine intergenerational influences on cervical cancer screening Dissertation Research

• Protocol development for resource assessment of HIV+ pregnant women’s access and use of AZT and other social and medical resources  
  Assoc. Schools of Public Health/Assoc Teachers of Preventive Medicine/CDC-Nat. Ctr. Infectious Disease
  07/1994-06/1995
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: To determine use of antiretroviral medication during pregnancy to reduce HIV vertical transmission to infants for infants treated for HIV at Duke University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina Hospitals. (Funded by Association of School of Public Health and The Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine; and CDC National Center for Infectious Disease, Division of HIV/AIDS, Surveillance Branch.)