Biography
Dr. Dana Woody is a Professor at the Liberty University School of Nursing. She has been at Liberty full-time since 2013. She is currently the lead faculty for community nursing and teaches in the residential, online RN-BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. She also serves as the LU Nursing Student Association Advisor. She is most passionate about instilling the value of voice and vision in nursing students. Previously, she worked as a heart failure nurse coordinator for a community-based hospital in Central Virginia, developing the first chronic disease management clinic for heart failure patients.
Dr. Woody has served in many areas of nursing including community/public health, cardiovascular care, and pediatrics. She also currently serves as Red Cross, Regional Nurse Lead supporting the service lines of disaster, bio-med, and service to armed forces. Dr. Woody is an active community advocate and serves on many Boards in the community. In addition, she is active in the Virginia Nurses Association, serving on many committees, and serves as the student liaison for the local Lynchburg Chapter.
Professional Memberships
- National League for Nursing
- Nurse Christian Fellowship
- American Nursing Association
- Virginia Nurses Association
- Sigma
Publications (peer-reviewed articles)
- Woody, Dana et al., “2021-2024 Lynchburg Community Health Needs Assessment” (2021). https://www.centrahealth.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/2021_centra_hospital_chna_compiled-_final%20%281%29.pdf
- Woody, Dana, “The Call: Is anybody listening?” (2021). Helms School of Government- Culture & Crisis Conference. Liberty University Digital Commons
- Woody, Dana, “Nurses and the Volunteer Role: Feeding the Soul” (2020). Virginia Nurses Today https://www.nursingald.com/publications/2068
- Woody, Dana, “Health Literacy: Answering the Call” (2019). Virginia Nurses Today https://www.nursingald.com/publications/1845
- Woody, Dana, “The Call: Health Literacy and Chronic Disease Outcomes: Is Anybody Listening?” (2018). J Healthcare Communications 3:23. doi: 10.4172/2472-1654.100133 https://healthcare-communications.imedpub.com/the-call-health-literacy-and-chronic-disease-outcomes-is-anybody-listening.php?aid=22239
- Woody, Dana, “Nursing and the Volunteer Role” (2018). Virginia Nurses Association Demand Library https://www.healthecareers.com/nurse-resources/virginia-nurses-today-february-2021/virginia-dnp-stresses-the-importance-of-nurses-volunteering-for-the-red-cross
- Woody, Dana, “Health Literacy Assessments and Chronic Disease: An Integrative Review” (2016). Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project. Liberty University Digital Commons
Research Interests
- Health Literacy
- Nursing Student Well-Being
- Community Voice
- Academic Service Learning
- Public Policy