Kim Kopenhaver Haidet
PhD, RNC, CRNP

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

307E Health and Human Development East
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

(814) 865-7988

Fax: (814) 865-6625

kkh1@psu.edu

Education

PhD, The Pennsylvania State University, 2005
Biobehavioral Health
University Park, PA
MSN, University of Pennsylvania, 1989
Perinatal Nursing, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Philadelphia, PA
BS, The Pennsylvania State University, 1986
Nursing, With Distinction
University Park, PA

Honors

2005
Finalist, Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing Research, Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania
2005
Penn State Nursing Achievement Award for Nursing Research, Nurses Week Recognition, Penn State Hershey Medical Center (PSHMC) Nursing Leadership
1998-2000
Research & Teaching Assistantships, Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University , College of Health & Human Development
1995
Nurse Practitioner Faculty Advocate, American Association of Colleges of Nursing/National Health Service Corps
1989
Sigma Theta Tau International Inductee: Xi Chapter, University of Pennsylvania
1989
University of Pennsylvania: MSN, with Highest Distinction
1988-1989
University of Pennsylvania-Professional Nurse Traineeship

Publications

Haidet, K. K., Hupcey, J, & Susman, E. J. (2006). Research Abstract. Perceptions of Parenting Competency in Mothers of Preterm Infants. PAS 2006.

Haidet, K. K., Susman, E. J., West, S. G., & Marks, K. H. (2006). Research Abstract. Stress Vulnerability in VLBW Preterm Infants. Abstract Proceedings.

Haidet, K. K. (2005). Biobehavioral responses to caregiving in very low birth weight preterm infants. Dissertation Thesis, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development, Department of Biobehavioral Health.  May 2005.

Haidet, K. K. (In Progress). Understanding the stress response in the preterm infant: A comprehensive analysis.

David-Hughes, M., Haidet, K. K., Umstead, T., Palmer, C., & Phelps, D. S. (In Progress). Plasma Surfactant Protein-A by ELISA in term and preterm infants.

Haidet, K. K., Marks, K. H.,West, S. G., Censani, M., Susman, E. J. (In Progress). Correlates of Cortisol Responsivity and Vagal Tone as Measures of Stress Vulnerability in VLBW Preterm Infants.

Haidet, K. K., Susman, E. J., & Schiefelbein, V. L. (Under Review). Cortisol responsivity, family environment, and positive self-perceptions in pregnant and non-pregnant adolescents.

Haidet, K. K., Susman, E. J., West, S. G., & Marks, K. H. (2005). Research Abstract. Preterm infants’ biobehavioral responses to handling. PAS 2005, 57, 3219.

Haidet, K. K., Susman, E. J., West, S. G., & Marks, K. H. (2005). Biobehavioral responses to handling in preterm infants. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 20(2), 128.

Haidet, K. K., Susman, E. J., & Schiefelbein, V. L. (2005). Research Abstract. Cortisol responsivity, family environment, and positive self-perceptions in pregnant and non-pregnant adolescents. SRCD Abstract Proceedings.

Haidet, K. K., Susman, E. J., & Schiefelbein, V. L. (2004). Cortisol reactivity and positive self-perceptions in pregnant adolescents. Research Abstract. The Pennsylvania State University.

Passero, V. A., Haidet, K. K., & Banta, C. S. (1998). Parental effects of a developmental care program for NICU staff. Research Abstract. The Pennsylvania State University.

Passero, V. A., Haidet, K. K., & Banta, C. (1998). The effect of an education program on nurses’ use of developmental care. Neonatal Research Makes Sense: A compendium of research abstracts in support of evidence-based neonatal nursing practice. Petaluma, CA: NANN

Haidet, K. K., Passero, V. A. (1996). The effect of developmental care on parental stress, relationships and competence. Research Abstract. The Pennsylvania State University.

Haidet, K. K. (1996). [Book Review: Contemporary Professional Nursing]. Doody’s Nursing Book Review Home Page, August (http://www.nursing.doody.com).

Haidet, K. K. (1995). Epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid. Neonatal Network, 14(6), 75-77.

Research

Foci

2004-2005. Role: Principal Investigator. Biobehavioral Patterns of Responsiveness in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants, funded by the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society.

2003-2005. Role: Principal Investigator. Biobehavioral Patterns of Responsiveness in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants, funded by the General Clinical Research Center.

1999-2000. Role: Research Assistant. Psychobiology of Emotionality in Mothers and Children, funded by the W.T. Grant Foundation.

1997-1998. Role: Co-Investigator. The Effect of a NIDCAP- Based Care Plan on Parental Stress, Relationships, and Competence, funded by the Children's Miracle Network.

1996-1997. Role: Co-Investigator. The Current Status of NICU Developmental Care Activities and Their Relationship to Parental Competence and Stress, funded by the Foundation for Neonatal Research & Education.