• Ph D, Nutrition, South Dakota State University, 2007
• MS, Nursing Education, South Dakota State University, 2007
• MS, Management, South Dakota State University, 2003
• BS, Nursing, American University of Beirut, 1982

• Clinical Nurse Leader, National Certification Corportation
• TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• South Dakota Registered Nurse, South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care by the National Certification Corporation (RN-NIC) , National Certification Corportation

• Cardiac Arrest Data, Department of Public Safety (DPS)-Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), (2015 - 2016)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Jepperson, Shelby, Puumala, Susan, Abou Samra, Haifa, and . University of South Dakota Evaluation of the Helmsley South Dakota First Responder Automated External Defibrillator Project 2019-2022.
• Jepperson, Shelby, Puumala, Susan, and Abou Samra, Haifa. University of South Dakota Evaluation of the Helmsley South Dakota First Responder Automated External Defibrillator Project 2021.
• Kupershmidt, Sabina, Hegge, Helene, Kupershmidt, Sabina, Kupershmidt, Sabina, Kupershmidt, Sabina, and Kupershmidt, Sabina. Comparing the Efficacy of Interprofessional versus Single Profession Teams in Promoting Quality Conversations About Advance Care Planning . The Journal of Hospice and Pallitive Nursing, 2021.
• Jepperson, Shelby, Puumala, Susan, and Abou Samra, Haifa. University of South Dakota Evaluation of the Helmsley South Dakota First Responder Automated External Defibrillator Project 2020.
• Jepperson, Shelby, Williams, Hannah H., Abou Samra, Haifa, and Messersmith, Jessica. Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Program Final Report 2017-2020.
• Kupershmidt, Sabina, Fischbach, Cheryl, Hegge, Helene, Abou Samra, Haifa, Penisten, Linda, and Dieter, Carla . Nurse Educators Establish and Evaluate Community Coalition to Promote Statewide Advance Care Planning Though RE-AIM., Editors Betty Rolling Ferrell, 305 - 311. Vol. 22, Iss. 4 Philadelphia, PA: Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 2020. (DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000662)
• Jepperson, Shelby, Puumala, Susan, and Abou Samra, Haifa. University of South Dakota Evaluation of the Helmsley South Dakota First Responder Automated External Defibrillator Project 2019.
• Kupershmidt, Sabina, Sudhagoni, Ramu, Fuller, Max M., Pickthorn, Sean S., Abou Samra, Haifa, , and . Survival from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - Comparing Automated LUCAS-2 With Manual CPR Using Data Science. In South Dakota Medicine, editors Keith Hansen, 172-177. Vol. 73, Iss. 4 South Dakota: South Dakota Medicine, 2020.
• Jepperson, Shelby, Abou Samra, Haifa, and Messersmith, Jessica. Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Program Progress Report 2019.
• Jepperson, Shelby, Abou Samra, Haifa, and Messersmith, Jessica. Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Program Progress Report 2018 .
• Vittner, Dorthory, Butler, S, Smith, K, Bronwell, E, (Abou) Samra, Haifa, and McGrath, Jacqueline. Butler, S, Smith, K, Makris, N, Brownell, E, (Abou) Samra, H, McGrath, J. In Skin-to-skin contact activates oxytocin release and influences parent engagement of preterm infants.. Advance in Neonatal Care, 2018.
• Abou Samra, Haifa, Sudhagoni, Ramu, Kupershmidt, Sabina, Seiber, Michaela, Picthorn, Sean, Fuller, Max, and Lowmiller-Imhoff, Kimberly. Using Data Science to Provide Preliminary Estimates of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Rural South Dakota. South Dakota Medicine , 72-79. Vol. 71, Iss. 2 South Dakota: South Dakota Medicine, 2018.
• Deka, P., and Samra, H. A.. Estimates for Response Time (Chute Time) For South Dakota Emergency Medical Services.. South Dakota Emergency Medical Services, 2018.
• Abou Samra, Haifa, Messersmith, Jessica, and Jepperson, Shelby. Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Program Progress Report 2017.
• Abou Samra, Haifa, Messersmith, Jessica, and Jepperson, Shelby. Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Program Final Report 2015-2017.
• Nerud, Kimberly, and Abou Samra, Haifa. Make a Move Intervention to Reduce Childhood Obesity . Journal of School Nursing, 2016. (DOI: 10.1177/1059840516665217)
• Qin, Xiao, HE, Zhaoxiang, and Haifa, (Abou) Samra. Improving Rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) through Transportation System Enhancements Phase II..
• Abou Samra, Haifa , Coffee, Lane L., and Cico, Stephen S.. Former Preterm Infant Management. In Atlas of Clinical Emergency Medicine. Iss. 1st Edition Nerthlands: Wolters Kluwer, 2015.
• Abou Samra, Haifa, and Smith, Barbara. National Association of Neonatal Nurses Position Statement the Effects of staff Nurses’ shift length and fatigue on patient safety., Editors Barbara Hohmaier.
• Qin, Xiao, Zhaoxiang, He, and Abou Samra, Haifa. Needs assessment of the rural emergency medical services, 30-39. Vol. 2513 Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2015.
• Abou Samra, Haifa, Dutcher, Janet , McGrath, Jacqueline, Foster, Meghan, Klein, Linda , Djira, Gemechis, Hansen, Julie , and Wallenburg, Deborah. The effect of skin-to-skin holding on NICU stress in mothers of late-preterm infants: A randomized controlled trial . Advances in Neonatal Care, 2015.
• Abou Samra, Haifa, McGrath, Jacqueline, Fischer, Sheri, Schumacher, Bette, Avera Mckennan Hospital and University Health Center, janet, and Hansen, Julie. The NICU Parent Risk Evaluation and Engagement Model and Instrument PREEMI , 12. Journal of Obstetric, gyneologic & Neonatal Nursing (In Focus), 2015. (DOI: 10.1111/1552-6909.12535)
• Jepperson, Shelby, and Abou Samra, Haifa. Analysis of Naloxone Administration 2018-2019 Data South Dakota Emergency Medical Services .
• Abou Samra, Haifa, and Jepperson, Shelby. Analysis of Naloxone Administration 2017-2018 Data South Dakota Emergency Medical Services.
• Abou Samra, Haifa, Jepperson, Shelby, and Sean, Pickthorn. Response Times for South Dakota Emergency Medical Services in 2017.
• McGrath, Jacqueline, Diallo, A. F., Paquette, R, and Abou Samra, Haifa. Integration of developmentally supportive and family-centered care interventions during the Golden hour . In The National Certification Corporation (NCC) handbook for care of the very low birth weight infant.
• Castillo , Linda , Navarro, R. R., Walker, J. J., Schwartz, S. S., Zamboanga, B. B., , , , , , and Caraway, Jean. Gender matters: The influence of acculturation and acculturative stress on Latino college student depressive symptomatology. . Journal of Latino/a Psychology..

• Distinguished Service Award South Dakota Speech-Language-Hearing Association, South Dakota Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2016
• University of South Dakota School of Health Science Research Achievement Award, School of Health Sciences University of South Dakota, 2016
• University of South Dakota Nursing Excellence Award , University of South Dakota Nursing, 2015
• College of Nursing Distinguished Researcher Award , South Dakota State University College of Nursing, 2014
• Featured Member in the Spotlight, National Association of Neonatal Nurses, Advances in Neonatal Care , 2012
• Nominated for the Midwest Nursing Research Society Harriet H. Werley, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2010
• Nurse faculty Mentored Leadership Development , Sigma Theta Tau International, 2010
• Sherwood and Elizabeth University Young Faculty Award , South Dakota State University, 2009
• Governor’s Award for Research Seed Grant , Governor of South Dakota, 2008
• Honor Society of Nursing sigma Theta Tau , Honor Society of Nursing sigma Theta Tau , 2008
• Young Investigator Travel Award,, American Society of Bone Mineral research , 2007
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society , Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society , 2002
• Florence Nightingale Award for Leadership and Academic Excellence, The American University Of Beirut , 1981

• Kozmenko, Val, Emma, Johnson Bye, John, Szarek, Gabie, Waite, Sabina, Kupershmidt, and Haifa, (Abou) Samra, when is the best time to introduce interprofessional education in the health professionals curriculum?. Presented at the Delivering Evidence-Based Health Sciences Education, Burlington, VT. (June 13, 2017)
• Kupershmidt, Sabina, Abou Samra, Haifa, Sudhagoni, Ramu, Fuller, M, and Pickthorn , S, Evaluating the Efficacy of Manual vs LUCAS-2 cardiopulmonary resuscitation during Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in South Dakota.. Presented at the the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS), Minneapolis. (April 06, 2017)
• Kupershmidt, Sabina, (Abou) Samra, Haifa, Sudhagoni, Ramo, Fuller, Max, and Pickthorn, Sean, Evaluating the efficacy of manual versus Lucas®-2 cardiopulmonary resuscitation during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in South Dakota., Minneapolis, MN. (April 2017)
• Meyer, Kiersten, Wegher, Megan, Messersmith, Jessica, and Abou Samra, Haifa, Improving EHDI in South Dakota: a Parent’s Perspective. Presented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Annual Convention, Atalanta, GA. (February 27, 2017)
• Kupershmidt, Sabina, Abou Samra, Haifa, and Sudhagoni, Ramu, sing Emergency Medical Services Data to Better Understand Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Rural Settings and to Drive Quality Improvement Efforts.. Presented at the The American Heart Association - Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA.. (November 12, 2016)
• (Abou) Samra, Haifa, Resaerch, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement., Sioux Falls, SD. (November 2016)
• Abou Samra, Haifa, Sudhagoni, Ramu, Seiber, Michaela, Imhoff, Kim, and Fuller, Max, Using Statistical Models to Predict Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Estimates in Rural South Dakota . Presented at the Annual American Public Health Meetings, Colorado, Denver. (October 29, 2016)
• Dieter, Carla, Anderson, Susan, Brockevelt, Barbara, Letcher, Debra, Mendering, Jessica, and Abou Samra, Haifa, Building a NEXUS Network of Partners: Strategies for Building Relationships, Infrastructure and Action Plans. Presented at the 2016 Summit National Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice Summit (August 23, 2016)
• Dieter, Carla , Fischbach, Cheryl, Hegge, Helene, Kupershmidt, Sabina, Abou Samra, Haifa, and Bloom, Katherine, Advance Care Planning in South Dakota: Engaging Interprofessional Teams to Implement Quality Conversations. Presented at the 2016 International Rural Nursing Conference, Rapid City, SD. (July 19, 2016)
• Fossen, Lucy, Abou Samra, Haifa, and Messersmith, Jessica, StoryBoard. Presented at the 15th Annual Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Meeting (March 15, 2016)
• Abou Samra, Haifa, Sudhagoni, Ramu, Seiber, Michaela, and Fuller, Max, “Using Statistical Models to Predict Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Estimates in Rural South Dakota. Presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO. (January 2016)
• Abou Samra, Haifa , Sudhagoni, Ramu, Lowmiller, Kimberly, and Fuller, Max, Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Epidemiology and Outcomes: Analysis of the 2014 EMS data. Presented at the Cardiac System of Care Conference, Pierre, SD. (September 09, 2015)
• Abou Samra, Haifa, Sudhagoni, Ramu, Lowmiller , Kim , and Fuller, Max, Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Epidemiology and Outcomes: Analysis of the 2014 EMS data. Presented at the SD Cardiac System of Care Conference, Pierre, SD. (September 09, 2015)
• Abou Samra, Haifa , Predictors of maternal state anxiety one month post a late-preterm delivery. Presented at the Western Institute of Nursing’s 48th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Albuqerque, NM. (April 2015)
• Abou Samra, Haifa , and McGrath, Jacqueline, Research, Evidence-based practice, and quality improvement. Presented at the NANN 31st Annual Educational Conference, Dallas, TX. (January 2015)
• Abou Samra, Haifa, Networking with Expert Roundtable Luncheon proposal presentation entitled: “Research, Evidence-based practice, and quality improvement: How do you avoid misclassification of your project?”. Presented at the Western Institute of Nursing’s 48th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference (January 2015)