Michelle M. Anderson DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
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Interim DNP Program Coordinator
Director ISU Meridian Health Care
Clinical Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Idaho State University
1311 E. Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: 208-373-1785
Email: andemic9@isu.edu
Education
- D.N.P, Idaho State University
- M.S. in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Duke University
- B.S. in Nursing, University of Calgary
- R.N. Diploma, Foothills Hospital School of Nursing
Research Interests
- Health promotion
- Nurse practitioner practice/independent practice
- Legislative issues affecting nurse practitioners
- Rural health
Profile
Dr. Anderson is a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Idaho State University. She has more than 20 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Anderson's experience includes hospitalist care, cardiology, and rural family practice. She has been an entrepreneur having started her own independent NP family practice clinic in rural Idaho.
Dr. Anderson is a community activist in health and a strong advocate for her profession regionally and nationally. Her servant leadership fellowship training has earned her the seat at many health care policy tables. She is the first NP to sit on the Bonner County hospital board of directors. Her leadership qualities awarded her a governor appointed board position on the Idaho Healthcare Coalition and more recently to the State Board of Nursing in the APRN position. She has received professional awards for service through annual recognition in her community as the number one outstanding provider, state recognition for her dedication as a preceptor with a preceptor of the year award, and national recognition through her professional organization with an Award for Clinical Excellence in 2013, Advocacy in 2018, and appointed as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in 2019.
Dr. Anderson received the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties 2023 Outstanding Policy Award and the 2024 Rising Star Award.
Dr. Anderson is a member of the Nurse Practitioners of Idaho Legislative Committee. She was the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Idaho State Liaison from 2021-2025 and is a current member of the National Health Policy Committee. She was appointed to the Preceptor Committee for the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
Featured Scholarship & Publication
PUBLICATIONS (PEER-REVIEWED):
Anderson, M.M., Spann, N., Nguyen, E., Cleveland, K, & Crownhart, K. (2023). Provider vaccine hesitancy in the setting of recurrent herpes zoster. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
Koch, T., Anderson, M.M., & Weaver, M. (2022). Establishing victim services in an American Indian tribal community: A needs assessment. Journal of Transcultural Nursing.
Doi:10.1177/10436596221119488
Anderson, M.M. (2022). Idaho’s mandatory reporting laws for abuse, neglect and exploitation.
RN Idaho, May, June, July 2022, 18-19.
Anderson, M.M., & Arvidson, C. (2017). Childhood vaccine status and correlation with common nonvaccine-preventable illnesses. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 29(7), 415–423. Retrieved from https:// doi: 10.1002/2327-6924.12464.
Coffey, M.M., Crowder, G.K, & Cheek, D.J. (2003). Reducing coronary artery disease by decreasing homocysteine levels. Critical Care Nurse, 23(1), 25.30. Retrieved from https:// ccn.aacnjournals.org/.
PUBLICATIONS (NON-PEER REVIEWED):
Retrieved from: https://assets.nursingald.com/
Coffey, M.M. (2000). Population-based strategy for preventing violence in the health care workplace. Nursing Advocate.
POSTER/PODIUM PRESENTATIONS
National:
Resolving Threats to Practice with Grassroots Initiatives (invited/plenary). AANP National Conference, Orlando, FL. June 23, 2022.
Decreased Stigma & Increased Health Equity through SUD Focused Nurse Practitioner Education, American Society of Addiction Medicine 53rd Annual Conference: Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science, Hollywood, FL. April 2022.
Evaluation of a SUD Medical Education Curriculum for DNP Family Nurse Practitioner students, AACN’s 2021 Doctoral Education Conference, Virtual Event, January 20, 2021.
Educational Tools to Decrease Vaccine Hesitancy: A Collaborative Approach, Ninth National Doctor of Nursing Practice National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, October 7, 2016.
Childhood Vaccine Status and Correlation with Common Non-vaccine Preventable Illnesses:
Educational Tools to Decrease Vaccine Hesitancy, American School Health Association National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, October 7, 2016.
State and Local:
Promoting Public Safety by Supporting Newly Licensed NPs in Their Entry to Practice, Nurse Practitioners of Idaho, Boise, ID, June 13, 2025.
Health Policy for the NP, Boise Veteran’s Administration Residency Program, Boise, ID, April 18, 2025.
Faculty Panel: Engaging in Meaningful Service as a New Faculty Member, ISU 2024 New Faculty Orientation, Pocatello, ID, August 13, 2024.
Quetiapine-Induced Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Elevation during the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, ISU Grand Rounds, Meridian, ID, November 28, 2022.
Decreased Stigma & Increased Health Equity through SUD Focused Nurse Practitioner Education, NPI State Conference, Boise, ID, October 7, 2022.
Complimentary/Alternative Healthcare Choices, New Knowledge Adventures for AARP. (virtual live and recorded presentation for placement on YouTube) Boise, ID, March 30, 2022.
Health Data, Policy and the Pursuit of Health Equity (invited), NPI Health Policy Conference: Where Policy Meets History, Boise, ID, January 23, 2022.
Telehealth for Today’s Patients, New Knowledge Adventures for AARP. (Virtual live and recorded presentation for placement on YouTube) Boise, ID, April 27, 2021.
Idaho Survey Outcome: COVID-19 Idaho Healthcare Provider Impact, Nurse Leaders of Idaho 2020 LEAP Conference, Boise, ID, November 9, 2020.
Subject Matter Expert (invited), Value Based Healthcare Forum, Boise, Idaho, October 2019.
Head to Toe Physical Exam (invited 3-hour lecture). Idaho Midwifery Conference, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, September 2017.
Healing Your Mind: Finding Balance Between the Four Elements of Self: A Prescription for Well-Being. Author: Paul Sahwell, PhD., editor: Anderson, M. Graham Publishing Group.