Katherine Hinderer

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT KATHERINE HINDERER

Katherine A. Hinderer, Ph.D, RN, CNE, NEA-BC is an experienced nurse scientist and educator with more than 25 years of professional nursing practice and extensive expertise as a researcher, mentor, and educator. She is currently a Senior Nurse Scientist at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, CT. She serves as the Associate Chair of Nursing Research, an Executive Council Member at Connecticut Children\'s Research Institute, a Senior Advisory Board Member at the Center for Innovation, and a Scientific Review Board Member for Connecticut Children\'s Human Research Protections Program (IRB). She is an advocate, thought leader, and influencer with a passion for science and excellence in clinical practice/patient care.Dr. Hinderer oversees more than 30 active pediatric nursing (RN and APRN) and interprofessional research and EBP projects in an Academic, Magnet-designated Pediatric Health System. She is responsible for maintaining standards and quality metrics related to nursing research, EBP, and the Magnet model - with special attention to the new knowledge, innovations, and improvements aspect of the model. Dr. Hinderer\'s research interests include child and family health outcomes, nurse wellbeing and the healthcare work environment, pediatric mental health research, advance care planning (ACP), ACP/end-of-life (EOL) decision-making, and interprofessional research, education, and practice. Dr. Hinderer enjoys collaborative research and working with diverse populations and in community settings. Dr. Hinderer has served as a mentor and academic advisor to numerous implementation science projects.Current programs of study focus on behavioral health nursing assessment in the emergency department, healthcare provider experience in the healthcare work environment, school nurses and behavioral health in schools, and pediatric advance care planning.