Angeles Nava, Ph.D., RN

Contact

anava3@twu.edu
713-794-2762
6700 Fnnin St.
Houston, TX 77030

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Biography

Dr. Angeles Nava is an Associate Professor at Texas Woman’s University Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing in Houston and is currently teaching in the Undergraduate program. She teaches and is course manager for the Community Health Competencies course. She has served as the lead faculty for the Introduction to Research course. Dr. Nava developed the Hispanic Immersion Experience Elective class in which she is also cross-campus teaching. Her research interest is in intimate partner violence with a focus on Hispanic/Latina immigrant women. She has participated in quantitative and qualitative research on intimate partner violence, economic solvency, and long term support groups for abused women. She obtained a Bachelor’s, Master’s and a Doctoral degree in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University.
Dr. Nava is serving as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Health Care Nursing Education Foundation. She is also involved with Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Beta Beta Chapter-Houston, as a Senior Counselor. Dr. Nava is a member of the Center for Global Nursing. She has served as support nursing faculty for the abroad study in Peru. Recently, she participated in the TIEC and The Stevens Initiative Virtual Exchange Program for Nursing in Egypt, Jordan, and Texas. Dr. Nava is bilingual in Spanish/English.

Education

Ph.D., Nursing, Texas Woman's University
M.S.N., Nursing, Texas Woman's University
B.S.N., Nursing, Texas Woman's University
A.D.N., Nursing, North Harris College

Expertise

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV); Immigrant Women; Hispanic/Latina Women

Latest Articles

The journey and experiences of female Hispanic nurse leaders
The Journal of Nursing Administration (2024)
Jeniffer Dolinta, Wyona Freysteinson, Angeles Nava, Paula Clutter

Using the Colaizzi Method to Explore Domestic Violence Caseworkers' Subjective Experience: Pathways to Domestic Violence Work and What Keeps Them Going
Violence Against Women (2023)
Madeleine Allman, Angeles Nava, Nabeeha Asim, Barbie Brashear, Quenette Walton

Nurse-Led Long-Term Support Groups for Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research (2021)
Nora Montalvo-Liendo, Robin Page, Jenifer Chilton, Angeles Nava

Latinx Teens' Perspectives on Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence A Mixed Methods Study
Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing (2021)
Nora Montalvo-Liendo, Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, Angeles Nava, Jenifer Chilton, Catherine Pepper

Now My Eyes are Open: Latina Women's Experiences in Long-Term Support Groups for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing (2021)
Robin L. Page, Nora Montalvo-Liendo, Angeles Nava, Jenifer Chilton

Developing a theory of economic solvency for women who have experienced intimate partner violence
Violence Against Women: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal (2019)
Heidi Gilroy, Angeles Nava, Judith McFarlane

Men of Mexican Origin Who Abuse Women: A Qualitative Study
Journal of Transcultural Nursing (2018)
Nora Montalvo-Liendo, D W Matthews, H Gilroy, Angeles Nava, C. Gialanella

Characteristics of Abused Immigrant Women with Children Who Obtain Legal Immigrant Status: Implications for Front Line Intervention Strategies.
Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies (2018)
Angeles Nava, Heidi Gilroy, Nora Montalvo-Liendo, Judith McFarlane

Using a Model of Economic Solvency to Understand the Connection between Economic Factors and Intimate Partner Violence
Journal of International Women's Studies (2018)
H Gilroy, J McFarlane, N Fredland, S Cesario, A Nava

Empowerment in Latina immigrant women recovering from interpersonal violence: a concept analysis
Journal of Transcultural Nursing (2017)
R L Page, J Chilton, N Montalvo-Liendo, D Matthews, Angeles Nava

Child brides, forced marriage, and partner violence in America: tip of an iceberg revealed.
Obstetrics and Gynecology (2016)
J PA McFarlane, Angeles Nava, H Gilroy, J Maddoux

Perceived fertility control and pregnancy outcomes among abused women
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nurses (2016)
F Liu, J McFarlane, J Maddoux, S Cesario, H Gilroy

Predicting abused women with children who return to a shelter: Development and use of a rapid assessment triage tool.
Violence Against Women: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal (2016)
J McFarlane, J Pennings, F Liu, H Gilory, Angeles Nava

The intersection of partner violence and adverse childhood experiences: implications for research and clinical practice.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing (2015)
N Montalvo-Liendo, N Fredland, J McFarlane, F Lui, A F Koci

Connecting Partner violence to poor functioning for mothers and children: modeling intergenerational outcomes.
Journal of Family Violence (2015)
N Fredland, L Symes, H Gilory, R Paulson, Angeles Nava

Poverty, partner abuse, and women's mental health: new knowledge for better practice
Journal of Social Service Research (2015)
A Nava, Angeles Nava, J Maddoux, J McFarlane, L Symes

Characteristics of Abused Women with Children Who are First Time Users Of a Shelter Compared to First Time Applicants for a Protection Order: Entry Data of A Seven-Year Prospective Analysis
Violence Against Women: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal (2015)
J Mcfarlane, J Maddoux, Angeles Nava, H Gilroy

Children who witness violence against their mothers and affects on their behavior: Baseline data analysis for a 7-year study
Pediatric Nursing (2015)
F Blair, J McFarlane, Angeles Nava, H Gilory, J Maddoux

Recent Presentations

Immigrants participation in research and strategies for success
1st. Shelter Research Network (2024)
Podium | Angeles Nava

Nurse-led long-term support groups for Latina survivors of intimate partner violence
Transcultural Nursing Society (2021)
Podium | Robin Page, Nora Montalvo-Liendo, Jenifer Chilton, Angeles Nava

Latinas' Experiences in Support Groups for IPV Survivors
American Academy of Nursing's 2019 Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference (2019)
Poster | Robin Page, Nora Montalvo-Liendo, Angeles Nava, Jennifer Chilton

Acculturation and Mental Health Among Abused Immigrant Women Who Succeed in Obtaining Legal immigrant Status
5th Nursing Student International Colloquium (2019)
Podium | Angeles Nava, Judith McFarlane, Hiedi Gilroy, Nora Montalvo-LIendo

Aculturación y Salud Mental en Mujeres Inmigrantes Víctimas de Violencia de Pareja Que Han Obtenido Estatus Legal Migratorio en Estados Unidos.
18 Congreso de Investigación en Salud Pública (2019)
Podium | Angeles Nava, Judith McFarlane, Hiedi Gilroy, Nora Montalvo-LIendo

Acculturation and Mental Health Among Abused Immigrant Women Who Succeed in Obtaining Legal immigrant Status
Founder's Day 2018 -Sigma Theta Tau and Texas Woman's University (2018)
Podium | Angeles Nava, J McFarlane, J Maddoux, H Gilroy, N Montalvo-Liendo

Abused Immigrant Women Who Succeed in Obtaining Legal immigrant Status: Implications for Front Line Intervention Strategies
The Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International 21st NNVAWI Conference (2016)
Podium | Angeles Nava, J Mcfarlane, H Gilroy, N Montalvo-Liendo, W Zhou

Professional Affiliations

• American Nurses Association
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• Southern Nursing Research Society
• Texas Nurses Association
• The Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International

Honors & Awards

• Good Samaritan Bronze Award, 2024, Good Samaritan Foundation (2024)
• Emma & Emily Josephine Spirituality in Nursing Award, 31st Annual Spirituality and Nursing Conference (2023)