Summary
Dr. Diane Anderson is dedicated to preparing future nurses to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. Her teaching and scholarship center on service learning, community engagement, and global health experiences that build students’ capacity to work effectively across varied care settings.
With a professional interest in fitness, wellness, and disease prevention, Dr. Anderson prioritizes prevention, early intervention, and empowering people to take an active role in their well‑being. Living in a rural community and in a first‑responder household, she brings insight into community resilience, access challenges, and the realities faced by families across varied settings.
Her work reflects a dedication to collaboration, compassion, and innovative approaches to improving health locally and globally.
Scholarly interests
- Wellness and disease prevention
- Fitness
- Humanitarian Nursing
- Global health
- Service learning
Courses taught
- Nursing 100: Exploration of Nursing as a Profession
- Nursing 222: Global and Population Health
- Nursing 300: Medical Math and Medical Terminology
- Nursing 318: Nursing Care of the Individual I: Practice
- Nursing 414: Concepts and Theories of Professional Nursing Practice
- Nursing 430/Gerontology 630 Health and Aging
- Nursing 434: Care of Community and Mental Health Populations: Practice
- Nursing 435: Population Health Considerations for Practicing RNs
- Nursing 438: Community and Population Health: Practice
- Nursing 445: Nursing Leadership and Management
- Nursing 447: Synthesis of Professional Issues in Nursing
- Nursing 457: Dimensions of Health and Wellness: Theory
- Nursing 467: Informatics Technology Health Policy
- Nursing 472: Quality Measurement in an Electronic Age
- Nursing 737: Population and Aggregate Health Issues
- Nursing 761: Clinical Education Leadership in the DNP
- Nursing 788: DNP Project
- PBH/CHS 3XX: Comparative Global Health Issues and Systems (USAC Study Abroad Course in Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Publications and presentations
Anderson, D. (2025, February). Increasing Functional Health Literacy among Refugees in Northern Nevada: A Quality Improvement Initiative. February 10, 2025. Presented to Touro University Faculty and Students.
Anderson, D. (2016, August). Pharmaceutical Waste: Safe Disposal. RNFormation. https://www.healthecareers.com/nurse-resources/nursing-news-updates/nnas-environmental-health-committee
Longo, B., Johnson (Anderson), D., H., Saunders, L., Morrow, K., Tisser, E., &Butler, C. (2015, July). Recycling Part 2: Are you Green at Work?. RNFormation.
Longo, B., Johnson (Anderson), D., Johnston, H., Saunders, L. Morrow, K., Tisser, E., Butler, C. (2015, February). Recycling: A Challenge for Nevada (Part 1). RNFormation.
Education
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Emphasis in Nursing Leadership, Touro University, Henderson
- Master of Science in Nursing, Emphasis in Nursing Education (MSN), University of Nevada, Reno
- Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Nevada, Reno
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (BSN), University of Nevada, Reno
Professional certifications
- Certified Nurse Education (CNE)