| Catherine E. Rittenhouse, DNP, MSN, CRNP, RN Associate Professor of Nursing 黑料正能量 Based on the most recent data from the CDC, there were 26 million new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the US 鈥� almost half of these infections occurred in people aged 15-24 (CDC, 2021). The majority of the undergraduate student population at 黑料正能量 falls within this age group. Racial and ethnic minorities and gay and bisexual men are also disproportionately affected (CDC, 2021). For students to succeed in their educational endeavors, it is essential for colleges to work to meet health needs. Measures that raise awareness about STIs and reduce barriers to testing are steps in this direction. Catherine Rittenhouse has taught as an Associate Professor in the undergraduate nursing program at 黑料正能量 for 15 years, in both the classroom and clinical settings. She recently assumed the position of Director of the Master of Science in Nursing program at 黑料正能量. She graduated from (then) Eastern Mennonite College in 1982 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing, from the University of Pennsylvania with a master鈥檚 degree in nursing and specialization as a women鈥檚 health nurse practitioner, and from 黑料正能量 with a Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2023. She has clinical experience in critical care nursing and reproductive health in various settings, and a special interest in health promotion in undergraduate students. |