Background

Dr. Sarah Slone received her Ph.D. in Nursing Science and her DNP from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nursing Practice from Georgetown University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of South Carolina, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Hypertension, Blood Pressure Measurement, Clinical Trials and Community Based Research at Johns Hopkins University

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Teaching

Dr. Slone has previously taught classes on advanced pathophysiology, clinical procedures, evidence-based practice, and ECG interpretation.

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Research

Hypertension,Clinical Decisions, Cardiovascular Disease, Prevention, Social Determinants of Health.

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Dissemination

Dr. Slone has presented her research at local, regional, national, and international conferences including the American College of Cardiology, World Congress of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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Professional Service

Dr. Slone serves as a peer reviewer for multiple journals including:

• Nursing Open
• Journal of the American Heart Association
• European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
• Quality Management in Health Care
• Diagnosis
• Health Security 

She is a member of professional organizations including:

• American College of Cardiology
• American Heart Association
• The National Rural Health Association

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Professional Practice

 Dr. Slone’s clinical experience includes intensive care nursing, trauma, and cardiology.

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Research Studies (selected)

Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Linked with Community Health Workers to Improve Blood Pressure (LINKED-BP). American Heart Association Health Equity Research Network (HERN) on Prevention of Hypertension.

PRIME Model for DNP-NP Education State of  Maryland, Health Services Cost Review Commission, Nurse Support Program II. Grant Award 18-111 Grant Award NSP II 20-108.

Establishing a microRNA Biomarker System to Monitor Cardiorespiratory Fitness.

Optimizing Cardiac Rehabilitation Adherence and Performance.

MicroRNA Markers of Cardiovascular Disease and COVID-19 Pandemic.

Disparities in Diagnosis of non-ST elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes.

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Publications (selected)

Elias, S., Wenzel, J., Cooper, L., Perrin, N., Commodore-Mensah, Y., Lewis, K., Koirala, B., Slone, S., Byiringiro, S., & Himmelfarb, C. (2024).  Multiethnic Perspectives of Shared Decision Making in Hypertension: A Mixed Methods Study. JAHA. https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.123.032568

Elias, S., Chen, Y., Liu, X., Slone, S., Turkson-Ocran, R-A., Ogungbe, O., Thomas, S., Byiringiro, S., Koirala, B., Asano, R., Baptiste, D., Mollenkopf, N.L., Nmezi, N., Commodore-Mensah, Y. Himmelfarb, C. (2024) Shared decision-making in cardiovascular risk factor management: A systematic review. JAMA Open. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.3779

Slone, S.E., Commodore-Mensah, Y. (2024). Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement Is a Necessary but Insufficient Step to Diagnose and Control Hypertension. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.123.010738

D’Aoust, R., Slone, S.E., Russell, N., Budhathoki, C., & Ling, C. (2024) PRIME-Nurse Practitioner Competency Model Validation and Criterion Based OSCE Rubric Interrater Reliability. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05056-3

Liu, X., Slone, S.E., Chen, Y., Yeboah-Kordieh, Y., Alharthi, A., Amihere, J., Moyo-Songonuga, S., Lane, T., Ostchega, Y., Brady, T.M., Himmelfarb, C.R., Commodore-Mensah, Y. (2024) Blood Pressure Measurements Obtained by Community-Dwelling Adults Are Similar to Nurse-Obtained Measurements: The SMART-BP Validate Study. American Journal of Hypertension. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpae001

McNabb, K., Bergman, A., Smith-Wright, R., Seltzer, J., Slone, S. E., Tomiwa, T., Alharthi, A., Davidson, P. M., Commodore-Mensah, Y., Ogungbe, O. (2023) “It was almost like it’s set up for people to fail” A qualitative analysis of experiences and unmet supportive needs of people with Long COVID. BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17033-4

Ogungbe, O.; Slone, S.E.; Alharthi, A.; Tomiwa, T.; Kumbe, K.; Bergman, A.; McNabb, K.; Smith Wright, R.; Farley, J.; Himmelfarb, C.; Cooper, L.; Post, W.; Davidson. P.; Commodore-Mensah, Y. (2022) Living like an empty gas tank with a leak”:Mixed Methods Study on Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279684

Meyer, D., Slone, S.E., Ogungbe, O., Duroseau, B., & Farley, J.E.  (2022) Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV healthcare service engagement, treatment adherence, and viral suppression in the United States: A systematic literature review. AIDS and Behavior, 27(1): 344-357. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10461-022-03771-w

Herbert, L., Slone, S., Johnson, R., Jones, K., Ribar, A., & Andrews, J. (2022) Recommendations for Evolving a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Journal of Professional Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.08.002

Slone, S.E., Barringhaus, K.G., Feldman, B., Vismara, V., & Baker, D. (2021). Implementation of an accelerated discharge process following percutaneous coronary intervention for patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes.  European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaa029