Carol Howe BSN, MSN, PhD, RN, CDE

Carol J. Howe, PhD, RN, CDE is an Assistant Professor in Nursing at Texas Christian University. Her research has examined and explored the facilitators and barriers to diabetes self-care in children. While at the Diabetes Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Howe conducted studies on needle fear, eating disorders, phone case management, and parent-provider communication. Her doctoral research examined the relationship between parent health literacy and communication with diabetes educators using a mixed methods design. Dr. Howe’s research interest in health literacy and patient education builds upon her 22 years as a clinical nurse specialist, a diabetes educator, and as writer/editor of patient education materials with attention to health literacy.