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AnnMarie Walton, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN, CHES, FAAN
Dr. Walton's program of research centers on understanding and minimizing occupational exposures to carcinogens. Her dissertation work combined her educational preparation and over ten years of clinical experience caring for patients with acute leukemia to examine the pesticide protective behaviors of Latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers. This work was supported by a T32 Fellowship in Cancer, Aging and End of Life from the National Institutes of Nursing Research, An American Cancer Society Doctoral Scholarship in Oncology Nursing and a Jonas Nurse Leader Scholarship.
Dr. Walton completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Nursing. She received support from a T32 Fellowship in Interventions to Prevent and Manage Chronic Illness from the National Institutes of Nursing Research and pilot funds from the NC Occupational Safety and Health Education Research Center for work that focused on understanding the protective behaviors of Nursing Assistants handling antineoplastic drug contaminated excreta. She has been very active in policy and practice recommendations to improve safe handling of hazardous drugs.
Dr. Walton teaches and facilitates the population health course for MSN students and the policy course for DNP students. She also mentors DNP and PhD students. Dr. Walton is affiliated faculty in the Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program in the Nicholas School of the Environment.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Publications
The Impact of Climate Change Across the Cancer Control Continuum: Key Considerations for Oncology Nurses.
Journal Article Oncology nursing forum · December 2024 Nurses in all specialties have been called upon to take action to address global climate change, climate justice, and health. The American Nurses Association (2023) has specifically tasked nursing professional organizations to (a) educate members on climat ... Full text CiteThe Impact of Independent Chemotherapy Prescribing by Advanced Practice Providers on Patient Safety and Clinician Satisfaction.
Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · July 2024 BackgroundLiterature on advanced practice providers (APPs) prescribing chemotherapy independently, without physician cosignature, is limited.ObjectivesThis project assessed safety and provider satisfaction for an existing independent APP ... Full text CitePersonal Protective Equipment Use and Surface Contamination With Antineoplastic Drugs: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · July 2024 BackgroundSurface contamination with antineoplastic drugs (ADs) is persistent. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is recommended to reduce exposure to ADs.ObjectivesThis study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nu ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Duke University Program in Environmental Health
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029Testing Silicone Wristbands as a Tool to Monitor Healthcare Workers' Exposure to Antineoplastic Drugs
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oncology Nursing Society Foundation · 2025 - 2027Improving Chemotherapy Safe Handling at Bugando Medical Center
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation · 2022 - 2024View All Grants