April D. Bigelow
April D. Bigelow, PhD, ANP-BC
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Scholarly Expertise / Activity
Interests:
- Health promotion
- Vulnerable populations
- Physical activity
Dr. April Bigelow is an Adult Nurse Practitioner and currently practices through the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County to see patients at the Delonis Health Clinic. In this practice, she sees a variety of vulnerable populations, including underinsured and homeless patients, for their health promotion, primary care, and acute care needs. In addition, Dr. Bigelow teaches in the Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Programs. Dr. Bigelow’s research focus includes a variety of health promotion issues within vulnerable populations including smoking cessation and chronic disease management.
Current Research Grants and Programs:
- Smoking Cessation
- Chronic Disease
- Homeless
Teaching
Dr. Bigelow strives to help students become critical thinkers at an advanced level, to develop and understand the use of evidence-based clinical problem solving strategies and skills, and to take an active role in their education and learning in both classroom and clinical settings. Always aiming to be an inspiration to her students and graduate nurses, Dr. Bigelow teaches in the graduate program in the Division of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, in the first year of clinical courses for the Adult Primary Care and Family Primary Care students, and in the Advanced Health Assessment course. Additionally, Dr. Bigelow supports nurse practitioner students in the adult and family tracks through their clinical practice.
Affiliations / Service
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter, University of Michigan, 1998-present (Faculty Counselor, 2009-present)
- Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2003-present
- Member, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, 2010-present
- Member, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 2008-present
- Member, National Alliance for the Homeless, 2008-present
- Member, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2003-present
Education
- PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2008
- MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, M,I 2003
- BSN, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1999
Publication Highlights
- Eakin, B.L., Villarruel, A.M., Jemmott, J.B., Jemmott, L.S., Ronis, D.L. & Bigelow, A. (2005). Physical activity in Latino adolescents: understanding influences on activity intentions. Hispanic Healthcare International, 3 (3), 125-131.
