2007 Certificate in Qualitative Research; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing

2006 Doctor of Nursing Science; Yale University School of Nursing

2001 Master of Science in Nursing; Yale University School of Nursing

1997 Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Florida Atlantic University, College of Nursing        

At Yale University, as a NIH/NINR Predoctoral Fellow, Dr. Newlin's research examined the pathways linking spiritual, religious, and psychosocial factors to glycemic control in Black women with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Building on her dissertation research, as a NIH/NINR Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Newlin examined qualitatively faith community values, related health beliefs and behaviors, and community-based needs in Black Americans with T2D and their faith leaders from diverse ethnic groups (Haitian, Nicaraguan, and African-American) with use of a participatory action research (PAR) approach. Currently, Dr. Newlin is conducting PAR oriented research with Nicaraguan ethnic minority communities (Creoles and Miskito Indians) following a mixed-methods design. Findings will inform the development and implementation of faith-based diabetes education and care programs through local churches in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, church leaders, and lay public with or at-risk for T2D.

Dyess, S., Chase, S., & Newlin, K. (2009). State of research for faith community nursing
2009. Journal of Religion and Health. [Epub ahead of print].

Newlin, K., Melkus, G.D., Tappen, R., Chyun, D., & Koenig, H. (2008). Nursing
Research. The relationships of religious and spiritual factors to glycemic control in
Black American women with type 2 diabetes. 57(5): 331-339.  

Newlin, K., Melkus, G.D., & Chyun, D. (2007). The relationship of spirituality to blood
glucose control in Black American women with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes. 56
(Suppl.1): 498.

Parker, M.E., Noell, D. Newlin, K. Pandya, A., & Hsu, S. (2007). Assuring nursing's
voice in the electronic health record. In IEEE International Conference on Natural
Language and Knowledge Development Engineering, Beijing, China.
Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, NLP-KE 107.

Newlin, K., Melkus, G.D., Jefferson, V., Langerman, S., Womack, J., & Chyun, D.
(2006). Enrollment of Black American women with type 2 diabetes into a clinical
trial: An evaluation of recruitment methods. Ethnicity & Disease. 16(4):956-62.

Clay, K. S., Newlin, K., & Leeks, K.D. (2005). Pastors' wives as partners: An
appropriate model for church-based health promotion. Cancer Control. (Cancer,
Culture, and Literacy Supplement): 111-115.

Melkus, G. D. & Newlin, K. (2005). Cultural context of diabetes education and care. In
Childs, B., Cypress, M., & Spollett, G. (Eds.), Complete Nurse's Guide to Diabetes
Care (pp. 207-219). Alexandria, Virginia: American Diabetes Association.

Chyun, D.A., Melkus, G.D., Amend, A.M., Langerman, S., Galasso, P.E., Jefferson, V.,
Newlin, K., Spollett, G., Grey, M., Willoughby, C. (2004). CHD risk profile & dietary
intake in black women with T2DM. Diabetes. 53 (Suppl.1): 222.

Melkus, G.D., Amend, A., Langerman, S., Newlin, K., Womack,  J., Galasso, P.,
Jefferson, V., Spollett, G., Chyun, D.A. (2004). Self-management of type 2 diabetes
and coronary heart disease risk factors in black women. Circulation. 109(20): 290.     

Kehoe, K., Melkus, G.D., & Newlin, K. (2003). For the patient. Equal health care begins
with sensitivity to the cultural background of the patient. Ethnicity & Disease. 13(3):
404.

Melkus, G., Chyun, D., Amend, A., Spollett, G., Langerman, S., Jefferson, V., & Newlin,
K. (2003). Diabetes-related emotional distress, anxiety, and quality of life in Black-
women with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes. 52 (Suppl.1): 491-492.

Newlin, K., Melkus, G.D., Knafl, G., Laing, N., & Jefferson, V. (2003). The relationship
of quality of life to spiritual, emotional, and physiologic factors in Black American
women with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes and Metabolism. 59 (Suppl. 29): 2809.

Newlin, K., Melkus, G.D., Chyun, D., et al. (2003). The relationship of spirituality &
health outcomes in Black American women with type 2 diabetes. Ethnicity & Disease.
13(1): 61-68.

Chyun, D., Amend, A., Newlin, K., Langerman, S., Melkus, G.D. (2003). Coronary heart
disease prevention & lifestyle interventions: Cultural influences. Journal of
Cardiovascular Nursing. 18(4): 302-316.

Kehoe, K., Melkus, G.D., & Newlin, K. (2003). Culture in the context of care: An
integrative review. Ethnicity & Disease. 13(3): 344-353.

Newlin, K., Knafl, K., & Melkus, G.D. (2002). African-American spirituality: A concept
analysis. Advances in Nursing Science.  25(2): 57-70.

Melkus, G.D., Newlin, K., Chyun, D., Jefferson, V., & Laing, N. (2001). Spiritual well-
being in Black women with type 2 DM. Diabetes. 50 (Suppl.1): 1648.

Melkus, G., Jefferson, V., Spollett, G.D., Langerman, S., Chyun, D., D'Eugenio, D., &
Newlin, K. (2001). Culturally sensitive intervention of care and education improves
glycemic control for Black women with type 2 DM. Diabetes. 50 (Suppl.1): 811.

Melkus, G.D. & Newlin, K. (in press). Cultural Considerations in Diabetes Care. In
Childs, B., Spollett, G.& Cypress (Eds.), Nursing Care of Persons with Diabetes.
2^nd edition. Alexandria, VA, American Diabetes Association.

Wick, A. & Newlin, K. (in press). Pharmacological treatment for type 2 diabetes:  An
Evaluation of pharmacological options for patients with or at risk for obesity. Nurse Practitioner.

Newlin, K., Chase, S., Dyess, S., Melkus, G.D., & Beidler, S. (in review) A
methodological review of faith-based health promotion literature: Advancing the
science to expand delivery of diabetes education to Black Americans.

Newlin, K., Melkus, G.D., Peyrot, M., Keonig, H.G. & Chyun, D. (in review) Coping as
a mediator in the relationships of religion and spirituality to mental health in Black
women with type 2 diabetes.

Melkus GD, Chyun D, Newlin K., et al. (in review). Physiological and psychosocial
outcomes of a self-management intervention for Black women with type 2 diabetes.