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Nora Montalvo-Liendo, PhD, RN, FAAN

Nora Montalvo-Liendo
Nora Montalvo-Liendo, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Professor

Curriculum Vitae

CV (PDF)

Contact

Campus/location: McAllen
2101 S. McColl Road
McAllen, TX 78572
nliendo@tamu.edu
Phone: 956.668.6345

Education and Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, PhD in Nursing, 2009
  • University of Texas at Brownsville, MS, Public Health Nursing, 2003
  • University of Texas at Brownsville & Texas Southmost School, BSN, 2001
  • University of Texas at Brownsville & Texas Southmost School, ADN, 1993

Professional Certifications

  • RN License (Texas, 1994-present)
  • Public Health Certification (2003-present)

Research Interests

  • Developing, testing and evaluating the efficacy of interventions to empower survivors of abuse
  • Address the health related social needs and future well-being of low-income children with a history of adverse childhood experiences

Teaching Interests

  • Women's Health

Awards, Recognition and Service

  • The ADVANCE Diversity Champion, Recognition, 2020
  • Good Samaritan Foundation-Excellence in Nursing Awards, Bronze Medal, 2019
  • The Association of Former Students and Texas A&M University Distinguished Achievement, School-Level Teaching Award, 2018
  • Faculty Fellow of the Center for Health Systems Change, 2017-2020
  • Fellow American Academy of Nursing - Washington, DC, Inductee, 2013
  • Inaugural Scholar, The Academy of Violence and Abuse Scholars Program, 2012

Representative Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications (1 indicates data-based; 2 indicates student mentee)

  • 1Weston, C., Pittman, A., Matthews, D. W., Montalvo-Liendo, N. ONE in Diversity: Obtaining Nursing Excellence in Diversity and Opportunities for Improvement. Journal of Cultural Diversity (In press).

  • 1Montalvo-Liendo, N., Matthews, D. Wise, Gilroy, H., Nava, A., 2Gialanella, C. (2018). Men of Mexican Origin Who Abuse Women: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. pg. 1-8. doi/10.1177/1043659618766215

  • 1Clark, H. M., Grogan-Kaylor, A. C., 2Galano, M. M., 2Stein, S. F., Montalvo-Liendo, N., & Graham-Bermann, S. A. (2018). Reducing intimate partner violence among Latinas through the Moms’ Empowerment Program: An efficacy trial. Journal of Family Violence. 33. pp. 257-268. https://doi.org.1007/s10896-018-9957-4. Role: co-conceptualized analysis, reviewed and revised manuscript, co-approved the final manuscript

  • 1Nava, A., McFarlane, J., Gilroy, H., & Montalvo-Liendo, N. (2018). Characteristics of abused immigrant women with children who obtain legal immigrant status: Implications for front line intervention strategies. Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2018.1434263. Role: wrote portions of the discussion, coconceptualized analysis, assisted with manuscript revisions, co-approved the final manuscript

  • 1,2Galano, M., McGuire, M., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Montalvo-Liendo, N., Graham-Bermann, S.A. (2017). Ethno-racial differences in children’s attitudes and beliefs about violence. Violence and Victims. p.1-13. doi: 10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-16-00013. Role: coconceptualized analysis, reviewed and revised manuscript, co-approved the final manuscript

  • Page, R. L., Chilton, J., Montalvo-Liendo, N., Matthews, D.W, & Nava, (2017). Empowerment in
    Latina immigrant women recovering from interpersonal violence: A concept analysis. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. p. 1-9. Doi: 10.1177/104365961770714. Role: wrote portions of the manuscript, assisted with revisions, co-approved the final manuscript

  • 1Montalvo-Liendo, N., Grogan-Kaylor, A., & Graham-Bermann, S.A. (2016). Ethnoracial variation in depression symptoms of women exposed to intimate partner violence. Hispanic Health Care International. 14, p. 81-88. doi: 10.1177/1540415316647033.

  • 1,2Galano, M., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Montalvo-Liendo, N. & Graham-Bermann, S.A. (2016). Conflict appraisals in a multiethnic sample of children exposed to intimate Partner violence. Journal of Family Violence. 31. pp. 655-665. Role: co-conceptualized analysis, assisted with revisions, co-reviewed and approved the final manuscript.

  • 1Koolick, J., 2Galano, M., Grogan-Kaylor, A.C., Clark, H., Montalvo-Liendo, N., & Graham-Bermann, S.A., (2016). PTSD symptoms in young children exposed to intimate partner violence in four ethno-racial groups. Journal of Child Adolescent Trauma. 2, pp. 97-107. doi: 10.1007/s40653-016-0086Z. Role: co-conceptualized analysis, provided input on immigrant children, assisted with revisions, co-approved the final manuscript

  • 1Pennings, J., McFarlane, J., Pauling, R. Fredland, N., Binder, B., & Koci, A., Montalvo-Liendo, N., & Maddoux, J. (2015). Predicting behavior dysfunction of youth living in violent homes: A rapid assessment triage tool. Journal of Applied Research in Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk.Vol. 6 Iss. 1, Article 8. Access online at: https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/childrenatrisk/vol6/iss1/11/. Role: input analysis of Hispanic children; assisted with revisions, co-approved the final manuscript

  • 1McFarlane, J., Pennings, J., Liu, F., Gilroy, H., Nava, A., Maddoux, J., Montalvo-Liendo, N. &
    Paulson, R. (2015) Predicting abused women with children who return to a shelter: Development and use of a rapid assessment triage tool. Violence against Women. 22, p 189-205. Doi: 10.1177/1077801215599843. Role: assisted with literature review on children exposed to violence, assisted with revisions, co-approved the final manuscript

  • Montalvo-Liendo, N., Fredland, N., McFarlane, J., Fuqin, L., Koci, A., & Nava, A. (2015). The intersection of partner violence and adverse childhood experience: Implications for research and clinical practice. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 12, 998-1006. Doi: 10.3109/01612840.2015.1074767

  • 1Koci, A., McFarlane, J., Cesario, S., Symes, L., Lui, F., Montalvo-Liendo, N., Bianchi, A., Nava, A., Gilroy, H., Zahed, H., & Paulson, R. (2014). Women’s functioning following an intervention for partner violence: New knowledge for clinical practice from a seven year study. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 3 (10).doi.10.3109/016102840.2014.90145. Role: assisted with literature review on children exposed to violence, assisted with revisions, co-approved the final manuscript