Linda W. Byrd, Phd., CRNP
Assistant Clinical Professor
(334) 844-6758
byrdlin@auburn.edu
Education
PhD. Pharmacy Care Systems-Informatics Tract- Auburn University-Auburn,
AL
Master of Science Nursing - Advanced Practitioner of Nursing-Major Concentration
Family
Nursing-University of Alabama @ Birmingham-Birmingham, AL
Bachelor of Science-Nursing- Florida State University-Tallahassee, FL
Associate Science-Nursing- University of South Carolina-Spartanburg, SC
Interests
Healthcare Informatics, Community Nursing, Global Perspectives
In Healthcare, Health Promotion,
Healthcare and Healthcare Promotion across the lifespan
Current Research:
Healthcare Informatics, Cultural Diversity, International Healthcare,
Academic Community-based Nursing and Health Promotion
Overview
Dr. Byrd has been a clinical faculty at Auburn University since
2000 and Assistant Clinical Professor since 2007. She has facilitated
the implementation of community-based Health Promotion Clinics with an
affiliation between the Auburn Housing Authority and the Auburn University
School of Nursing (AUSON). Additional clinics have also been established
to serve the needs of the elderly and impoverished residents in the community.
These clinics are staffed by the AUSON students. The students are in the
clinic throughout their nursing curriculum. The students are able to sharpen
assessment skills, utilize health education and health promotion skills
as well as gain an understanding of culture diversity and community nursing.
Dr. Byrd’s research involves healthcare informatics. She is currently
examining technology and quality of care in hospitals and technology and
healthcare in Sub Sahara Africa.
Research/Grant
Byrd, Linda W. (2011) Auburn University GFE Award. Outreach Clinic
Supplies and
Technology Exploration. Funded $10,000.
Ellison, K. J., Gibson, J., Myers, E., Zizza, C., Pope, S., Byrd, L. W.
(2011) Technology
Enhanced education and support for rural caregivers for the elderly. Level
2 Exploratory
Interdisciplinary Research/Scholarship Proposal. $6,000 funded.
Wilder, B., Hendricks, C., and Byrd, L.W. (2010). Auburn University Partnership
to improve
Health Status of Auburn Housing Authority Residents. Funded by Blue Cross
Blue
Shield Foundation. ($25,000).
(2003) Alabama League for Nursing Community Project Service Grant
Hamner, J., Wilder, B., Byrd, L., (2002). Auburn University nursing and
pharmacy students and Auburn Housing Authority residents: Bring service
learning to life. Service grant from Jesse Ball duPont Foundation.
Selected Recent Publications
Jacome, L., Byrd, T.A., and Byrd, L.W. ( 2011). "An examination
of information systems
flexibility," in review at International Journal of Information Processing
and
Management.2(2), 69-77.
Schuessler, J.B., Wilder, B., & Byrd L.W. (2010)(in press). The impact
of reflective journaling
on students’ cultural humility, Journal of Nursing Education Perspectives.
Byrd, L.W. and Byrd, T.A. (2010). Examining the effects of healthcare
information technology
on operational costs in U.S. hospitals. International Journal Healthcare
Technology and
Management. 11(1/2), 96-103
Byrd, T. A. and Byrd, L. W. (2009) Contrasting IT capability and organizational
types:
implications for firm performance. Journal of Organizational and End User
Computing.
22(4), 1-23.
Last Updated: Oct. 16, 2011
