Ellen McCabe, PhD, RN, PNP-BC

• 2024: PI, The relationship between school connectedness and bullying in U.S. high school students. PSC-CUNY Research Award, 2024-2025, $5,450.
• 2021: Collaborator (Co-I: Willgerodt, M. & Brock, D.), National School Nursing Workforce Study 2.0. National Association of School Nurses Research Award, 2021–2023, $135,876.
• 2021: PI, Beyond individual factors: The relationship among risk and protective neighborhood factors and bullying. PSC-CUNY Research Award, 2021–2022, $5,750.
• 2020: PI, A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study to Examine the Association Between District-Level School Nurse Staffing Characteristics and School Districts’ Policies on Nurses' Involvement with IEPs and 504 Plans. PSC-CUNY Research Award, 2020–2021, $5,983.
• 2020: PI (Co-I: Jameson, B.), A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study to Examine the Association Between District-Level School Nurse Staffing Characteristics and School Districts’ Provision of Health Services for Children with Chronic Illness. National Association of School Nurses Research Award, 2020–2021, $9,416.
• 2018: PI (Co-I: Lipman, T. & McDonald, C.), Factors Associated With School Nurses’ Self-Efficacy of Asthma Management and Performance of Asthma Management Behaviors: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study. University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Office of Nursing Research, 2018–2019, $4,770.
• 2018: PI (Co-I: Lipman, T. & McDonald, C.), Factors Associated With School Nurses’ Self-Efficacy of Asthma Management and Performance of Asthma Management Behaviors: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study. National Association of School Nurses Research Award, 2018–2019, $4,770.
• 2018: PI (Co-I: Lipman, T. & McDonald, C.), Factors Associated With School Nurses’ Self-Efficacy of Asthma Management and Performance of Asthma Management Behaviors: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study. Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners Research Award, 2018–2019, $1,000.

Peer-Reviewed Articles
(* indicates data-based)

• McCabe, E., Cogan, R., & Jameson, B. (2024). Embracing a multigenerational workforce: A school nursing perspective. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (In press).
• McCabe, E., Best, N., Bennett, S., Johnson, E., & Jameson, B. (2024). Optimizing child health: Navigating the intersection of social determinants, health screenings, and collaborative care. The American Journal of Nursing, 124(9), 53–57. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0001050820.21339.31
• ^#McCabe, E., Bennett, S., Lowrey, K., & Squires, A. (2024). Language barriers in school health: Addressing health equity in the U.S. educational system. Journal of School Nursing, Advance online first. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241263953
• ^*Willgerodt, M., Tanner, A., McCabe, E., Jameson, B., & Brock, D. (2024). National school nurse workforce study 2.0: Public schools in the United States. The Journal of School Nursing, Advance online first. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241253565
• McCabe, E., Kaskoun, J., Bennett, S., Meadows-Oliver, M., & Schroeder, K. (2024). Addressing school connectedness, belonging, and culturally appropriate care for newly immigrated students and families. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 38(2), 233–239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.10.001
• ^*McCabe, E., Jameson, B., & Strauss, S. (2024). Mental health screenings: Practices and patterns of these and other health screenings in U.S. school districts. The Journal of School Nursing, 40(2), 144–154. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405211056647
• ^*McCabe, E., Jameson, B., Grunin, L., & Yu, G. (2024). Chronic health condition management and school-based health centers in New York: Findings from the 2020 School Health Profiles Survey. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 25(1), 36–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/15271544231220360
• Bennett, S., Squires, A. P., & McCabe, E. (2023). Language access for families with limited English proficiency: Why does it matter? NASN School Nurse [Online First]. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X231187613
• McCabe, E., Cogan, R., & Jameson, B. (2023, In press). Embracing a multigenerational workforce: A school nursing perspective. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing.
• McCabe, E. & Best, N. (2022). The significance of social development support in schools: The critical role of school nurses. NASN School Nurse. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X221128227
• *McCabe, E., & Strauss, S. (2022). The association between neighborhood factors and bullying among adolescents with asthma. Journal of the American Nurses Association-New York, 2(2), 43–48. https://doi.org/10.47988/janany.6410282831.2.2
• *McCabe, E., Jameson, B., & Strauss, S. (2022). School nurses matter: Relationship between school nurse employment policies and chronic health condition policies in U.S. school districts. The Journal of School Nursing, 38(5), 467–477. Epub 2020 Nov 24. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840520973413
• *McCabe, E., & Strauss, S. (2022). Risk factors associated with bullying at school and electronic bullying in U.S. adolescent females with asthma. The Journal of School Nursing, 38(4), 380–386. Epub 2020 Aug 28. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840520951635
• *McCabe, E., Jameson, B., & Strauss, S. (2022). School health services for children with chronic health conditions in California public secondary schools: Findings from the 2018 School Health Profiles survey. Journal of the American Nurses Association-New York, 2(1), 12-18. https://doi.org/10.47988/janany.53644423.2.1
• *Kaskoun, J., & McCabe, E. (2022). Perceptions of school nurses in addressing student mental health concerns: An integrative review. The Journal of School Nursing, 38(1), 35–47. Epub 2021 Oct 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405211046223
• McCabe, E., Davis, C., Mandy, L., & Wong, C. (2022). The role of school connectedness in supporting the health and wellbeing of youth: Recommendations for school nurses. NASN School Nurse, 37(1), 43-47. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X211048481
• *McCabe, E., Jameson, B., & Strauss, S. (2021). Mental health screenings: Practices and patterns of these and other health screenings in U.S. school districts. The Journal of School Nursing. Advance Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405211056647
• *McCabe, E., & Elkind, J. (2021). The sudden transitions of a health policy course to virtual. Learning during COVID-19: Identifying and implementing strategies for successful learning. Journal of the American Nurses Association-New York, 1(2), 20-24. https://doi.org/10.47988/janany.64522844.1.2
• *McCabe, E., McDonald, C., Connolly, C., & Lipman, T. (2021). Factors associated with school nurses’ self-efficacy in provision of asthma care and performance of asthma-management behaviors. The Journal of School Nursing, 37(5), 353-362. Epub 2019 Sep 30. PMID: 31570029; PMCID: PMC7408309. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840519878866
• *McCabe, E. M., Kaskoun, J. R., & Strauss, S. M. (2021). School nurses as vital members of 504 and Individualized Educational Program teams: Do district-level policies make a difference in school nurses' involvement? Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, https://doi.org/10.1177/15271544211011959
• McCabe, E. M., Kaskoun, J. R., Murphy, E. L., Polkinghorn, M., & Elkind, J. A. (2021). An evidenced-based framework for implementation of a school-community partnership. NASN School Nurse, 36(3), 164-169. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X20964765
• McCabe, E. (2020). School nurses’ role in self-management, anticipatory guidance, and advocacy for students with chronic illness. NASN School Nurse, 35(6), 338–343. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X20906534
• *McCabe, E., McDonald, C., Connolly, C., & Lipman, T. (2019). A review of school nurses' self-efficacy in asthma care. The Journal of School Nursing, 35(1) 15–26. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840518808886
• McCabe, E., & Connolly, C. (2019). From intention to action: Nurses as policy advocates for asthma care in schools. NASN School Nurse, 34(2), 113–116. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X18786394
• Schroeder, K., Malone, S., McCabe, E., & Lipman, T. (2018). Addressing the social determinants of health: A call to action for school nurses. The Journal of School Nursing, 34, 182–191. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840517750733
• McCabe, E. M. (2016). Can grit be nurtured in undergraduate nursing students? NASN School Nurse, 31(3), 144–146. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X16634440
• McCabe, E. M. (2013). My role as teacher, coach, and nurse: Review of From Novice to Expert. NASN School Nurse, 28(6), 292–293. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X13490802
• McCabe, E. M. (1995). The new food label: Implications for primary care. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 9(5), 218–221. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0891-5245(05)80074-4
• McCabe, E. M. (1993). Monitoring the fat and cholesterol intake of children and adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 7(2), 61–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/0891-5245(93)90075-s

Invited Editorials

• McCabe, E., Grunin, L., & Jameson, B. (2024). Advancing school health: Building a partnership between school nurses and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Journal of School Nursing, 40(2), 123–124. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405241227884
• Best, N. & McCabe, E. (2022). Learning from the Past and Moving Forward: Implementing School Nursing Research Priorities. The Journal of School Nursing. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405221143495

Non-Refereed Publications

• McCabe, E. & Best, N. (2023, March 27). Supporting social development in schools. Sage Perspectives [Invited guest columnist]. https://perspectivesblog.sagepub.com/blog/research/supporting-social-development-in-schools
• Ritter, A. & McCabe, E. (2022, January 3). What can I do for the school nurse today? Dear Pandemic. https://dearpandemic.org/what-can-i-do-for-a-school-nurse/
• Sundean, L., McCabe, E., Nokes, K., & Sager, P. (2021, March 27). Older adults are left behind with the Vaccine Administration Management System. The Hill [Opinion]. https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/540764-older-adults-are-left-behind-with-the-vaccine-administration-management

Book Chapters

• McCabe, E., Jameson, B., & Shannon, R. A. (2025, accepted for publication). Youth risk behaviors. In R. A. Shannon & C. F. Yonkaitis (Eds.), School nursing: A comprehensive text (4th ed., chapter 29). FA Davis.
• McCabe, E., & Jameson, B. (2022). Ethical challenges for school nurses during COVID-19. In C. Ulrich & C. Grady (Eds.), Nurses and COVID-19: Ethical consideration in pandemic care. Springer.
• McCabe, E. (2001). Nutrition assessment and obesity. In Pediatric nurse practitioner certification review.
• McCabe, E. (1997). Nutritional assessment. In J. A. Fox (Ed.), Primary health care of children. Mosby.
• McCabe, E. (1997). Prenatal interview. In J. A. Fox (Ed.), Primary health care of children. Mosby.
• McCabe, E. (1997). The infant. In The Princeton Review: Cracking the NCLEX-RN 1997–1998.