Professional Bio

Degrees

Ph.D., University of Colorado Denver, Health Sciences Center

Master of Science, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Bachelor of Science, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Professional Memberships

  • Colorado Nurses' Association (CNA)
  • American Nurses' Association (ANA)
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • Friends of Nursing, Past President

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

Community Health, Women’s Health Care, Acute Care Labor and Delivery Nursing

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests

  • Community and Public Health
  • Women's Health Research Trajectory: Efficacy of Health Fairs: 9Health Fair Participant Effects on Health Behaviors and Follow Up
  • Behaviors, Project Homeless Connect Participant Effects on Health Behaviors
  • Global Nursing
  • Efficacy and Impact on Student Learning of Field Experiences with Leadership Nursing Mentors

Presentations

Coast, M. (2011) End of Life Nursing. Rose Medical Center, Denver, Colorado.
Coast, M. (2011) Using Research to Improve Nursing Practice, Denver Health, Denver, Colorado.

Coast, M. (2011, July) Scope of Practice and Standing Orders, Tri-County Health Department, Colorado.

Coast, M. (2011, July) Teaching and Learning in Diverse Populations, Rose Medical Center, Denver, Colorado.

Coast, M. (2011, May) Nursing History Littleton Adventist Hospital, LIttleton, Colorado.

Coast, M. (2011, April) Understanding Respect Through the Lived Experience of Post Partum Women, Sigma Theta Tau, International.

Coast, M. (2010, August) Advocacy and Cultural Competence, Porter Hospital, Denver, Colorado.

Publications

Pennington, K, Coast, M, & Kroh, M. (2010). Health Care for the Homeless: A Partnership Between a City and a School of Nursing, Journal of Nursing Education, 49 (12).

Coast, M (2010). Making Connections, Regis Magazine 19(1), pg 17 .

Dissertation: Understanding Respect Through the Lived Experience of Post Partum Women (2008)

Awards & Recognition

2010: Nominee for President’s Award for Service, Regis University

2010: St. John Francis Regis Award for Service Nominee, Regis University