Trina Aguirre

Dr. Aguirre is a visiting professor for Walden University. She holds a PhD in nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Aguirre's primary field of research is obesity. Her current research is in Food Addiction and Community Health. She has taught Leadership, Policy, Community Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Rural clinical and Gerontology courses for 20 years and has taught graduate students in research courses for 12 years. Prior to teaching she worked primarily with older adults in home health settings and nursing homes. She resides in the rural Nebraska community of Mitchell. In addition to her love of teaching and learning with and from students and fellow nurses, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Albert and their 6 children and 11 grandchildren. Her hobbies include hiking, fishing and camping.

Courses Taught

NURS 3150 - Foundations Nursing Research

NURS 4105 - Advocacy Through Healthcare Policy

NURS 3005 - Context of Healthcare Delivery

NURS 4213 - Population Health Nursing

NURS 3021 - Professional Nurses as Change Agents

NURS 4107 - Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

NURS 4110 - Leadership and Health Policy

Education

PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

BSN, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing

Public Service

Healthy Families Program, Organizer - Scottsbluff

Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska, Volunteer - Scottsbluff

Latina Red Dress Event, Board Member - Gering

Living Environment Foundation, Board of Directors - Scottsbluff

Awards / Honors

Pennie Z Davis Faculty Research Award, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2017

Silver U Performance Award, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2010

Ada M. Lindsey Professional Service Award UNM, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2014

Silver U, University of Nebraska, 2019

Presentations

Aguirre, T., Joshi, A. (2018). Computer-based Education: Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy/Duration in Rural Latinas. WIN