Dr. Amy Hutchens has been an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing since 2010. Dr. Hutchens instructs nursing students in Pharmacology and The Human Experience of Acute and Chronic Illness on the Oklahoma City and Norman campuses.
Dr. Hutchens was a fellow of the Transdisciplinary Training in Health Disparities Science program at Arizona State University. Amy’s research focuses on parents and their roles in children’s physical activity and nutrition behaviors. Her research is supported by the Presbyterian Health Foundation.
Education:
- PhD, Arizona State University, 2017. Major: Nursing and Health Innovation
- MS, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Nursing, 2010.Major: Nursing Education
- BSN, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Nursing, 2003.Major: Nursing
Board Certification(s):
- Certified Registered Nurse
Clinical/Research Interests:
- Health promotion, Obesity prevention, Nursing trauma and coping
Select Honors and Accomplishments:
- Excellence in Academic Teaching, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing. (March 2019).
- Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovations Outstanding Graduate, Arizona State University. (December 2017).
- College of Nursing Leadership Experience, Washington, DC, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing. (March 2017).
- Sciences Center, Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing. (May 2016).
- Nurse of the Year Award Finalist, March of Dimes. (September 17, 2015).
- Grace Fuite Fellowship Recipient, Arizona State University. (September 2014).
- Linda Kay Jones Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Arizona State University. (September 2014).
- Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Transdisciplinary Training in Health Disparities Program, Arizona State University. (September 2014).
- Understanding Determinants of Obesity Fellowship, Arizona State University. (July 2014).
- Understanding Neighborhood Determinants of Obesity Fellowship, Arizona State University. (June 2014).
Publications
Hutchens, A., Craft, M., Beaty, M., Condley, B., Aderhold, K., Wright, V., Eschiti, V., Frisbie, S., Allen, K. (2025). Nursing Trauma and Coping: An Integrative Review. The Journal of Mental Health Nursing.
VanCleef, T. R., Hutchens, A. (2024). Plant-Based Diets and Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults: An Integrative Review. Biological Research For Nursing, 27(1).
Hutchens, A., Lee, R. E. (2018). Parenting Practices and Children's Physical Activity: An Integrative Review. The Journal of School Nursing, 34(1), 68-85. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840517714852
Hutchens, A., Soltero, E. G., Barquera, S., Levesque, L., Jauregui, E., Lopez, Y., Taylor, J., Lee, R. E. (2015). Parental Perception of Safety and Gender Influences on Children's Physical Activity Levels: A Cross Sectional Study. Salud Publica de Mexico, 58(1), 7-15.