SHEILA ABEBE

Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Areas of Expertise

African American Infant Mortality, Sickle Cell Disease, Heart Failure, Adolescent Vaping,

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

Healthy Lifestyles and Vital Longevity
Sustainable Organizations and Thriving Communities

School of Nursing Research Area(s)

Family, Maternal and Child Health
Healthcare Systems and Organizations

Biography

Accomplished Nurse Executive, Nurse Educator and Advance Practice Provider whose proven expertise includes the unique ability to understand both the clinical and operational leadership components of healthcare administration and how to leverage each for maximum impact on an ever-changing and complex health care system. Possesses strong communication skills and an ability to capitalize on a breadth of experience in order to drive increased engagement and process improvement. Gifted at assessing and evaluating clinical scenarios and population health management across the healthcare continuum.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Purdue University Clinical Assistant Professor 2024
Ball State University Associate Director Graduate Program	2022 -2023
Ball State University	2017-2024
Assistant Professor Tenure Track Graduate Program IU Health Business Solutions Primary Care	2017-2023
Premier Health-Miami Valley Hospital Dayton, Ohio	2014-2016
Director of Integrated Care Management
IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana Director Integrated Care Management	2012-2014

Center for Pain Management Indianapolis, Indiana Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Manager	2002-2012
Winona Memorial Hospital Indianapolis, Indiana Hospital Administration	1990-2002
American Nursing Care-Home Health, Indianapolis, Indiana Nurse Executive	1986-1990
Community Hospital Network Indianapolis, Indiana Staff Nurse, Nursing Management and Administration 1982-1986

Education

(BS, 1982, MA 1985, Post Master's FNP 1998, Ball State University) (DNP, 2010, Purdue University)

Current Courses

NUR 415 - Public Health Nursing
NUR 632 - Public Health Policy: Local to Global
NUR 675 - Role Transition and Synthesis

Selected Publications

Quantitative Evaluation of African American Infant Mortality American Journal of Nursing May 2025
Evaluation of a pilot Interprofessional train-the-trainer worshop to enhance sickle cell anemia community education in Kenya East African Medical Journal 2023
Perspectives of Infnt Mortality from African American Community Members, Women's Health Reports 2023
Factors Associated with Maternal Engagement in Infant Care When Mothers Use Substances, Women's Health Reports
Assessment of Stuttering Priapism in Individuals with Sickle cell Disease 2023

Selected Honors/Awards

Research Affiliate, Fisher Institute of Health and Well Being, College of Health - September 1, 2019

Selected Grants

Advancing Rural Health, Ball Brothers Foundation, Sheila Y. Abebe, (PI) 5/24-5/25 Total $30,000.00
Supporting Rural Health through Student-Run Services to Reduce Maternal Morality and Morbidity PCORI Co-PI 2,680.667.00 Pending
African American Infant Mortality Utilizing the Life Course Framework to Increase Awareness and Decrease HealthDisparities, Indiana Minority Health Coalition Funded 2021-2023 50,000.00
Community Education Program to Increase Awareness of Sickle Cell Anemia in Kenya Aspire Grant Summer 202015,000.00
Depression in Adults with Heart Failure Joseph and Marcella Hollis Grant Fall 2018 449.00 Funded

Professional Affiliations

American School Health Association (ASHA) 2018-present
National League for Nurses (NLN) 2018-present
National Organization for Nurse Practitioners Faculties (NONPF) 2018-present
Coalition of Advance Practice Nurses of Indiana (CAPNI) 2004-present
Sigma Theta Tau-Beta Rho Chapter (STT) 1984-present