• Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine

• Post Doctoral Fellowship
  Yale University
  New Haven, CT
• PhD, Nursing
  University of Massachusetts Medical Center
  Worcester, MA
• Post Master Certificate, Adult Nurse Practitioner
  University of Utah
  Salt Lake City, UT
• MS, Nursing
  University of Utah
  Salt Lake City, UT
• BS, Nursing
  Truman State University
  Kirksville, MO

• Signa Theta Tau National Honor Society, 1991-present

• Problem-solving skills and physiological feedback to change physical activity behaviors in individuals with type 2 diabetes
• Self and Family Management of Vulnerable Populations

• Member, American Diabetes Association
• Member, American Nurses Association
• Member, American Association of Diabetes Educators
• Member, Eastern Nursing Research Society
• Member, Sigma Theta Tau Research Society
• Member, Society of Behavioral Medicine

Allen NA, Fain JA, Braun B, Chipkin SR (2008). Continuous glucose monitor improves physical activity behaviors of individuals with Type 2 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 80, 371-379

• Allen NA, Fain JA, Braun B, Chipkin SR (2009). Continuous glucose monitoring in non-insulin-using individuals with Type 2 diabetes: Acceptability, feasibility, and teaching opportunities. Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics, 11, 151-158
• Allen NA, Fain JA, Braun B, Chipkin SR (2009). Feasibility and acceptability of continuous glucose monitoring and accelerometer technology in exercising individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, 373-383
• Allen NA (2009). Commentary: Continuous glucose monitoring and intensive treatment of Type 1 diabetes. Evidence  Based Nursing, 12, 44
• Wagner J, Allen NA, Swalley LM, Melkus GD, Whittemore R (2009). Depression, depression treatment, and insulin sensitivity in adults at risk for Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 86, 96-103
• Welch GW, Wesolowski C, Zagarins S, Kuhn J, Romanelli J, Garb J, Allen NA (2009). Evaluation of clinical outcomes for gastric bypass surgery: Results from a comprehensive follow-up study. Obesity Surgery, 19, 1447-1455
• Allen NA, Fain J, Braun B, Chipkin S (2006, October). Use of technology in a physical activity intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Oral presentation at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science 2006 State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC
•  Allen NA, Fain J, Braun B, Chipkin S (2006, June). Effect of counseling with continuous glucose monitoring on physical activity behaviors. Oral presentation at the American Diabetes Association’s 66^th Scientific Session, Washington, DC
• Allen NA, Melkus GD, Langerman S, Jefferson V, Chyun DA (2008, June). Physical activity in black women with type 2 diabetes and related physiological and behavioral factors. Poster presentation at American Diabetes Association 68^th Scientific Assembly, San Francisco, CA
• Allen NA, Melkus GD, Chyun DA (2009, March). Physical activity over time in black women with type 2 diabetes and related behavioral and physiological factors. Poster presentation at Eastern Nursing Research Society 21^st Scientific Session, Boston, MA
• Allen NA, Melkus GD, Chyun DA (2009, April). Behavioral and physiological factors related to physical inactivity over time in black women with type 2 diabetes. Oral presentation at Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Montreal, CA
• Wagner J, Allen NA, Swalley LM, Melkus GD, Whittemore R (2009, June). Depression, depression treatment, and insulin sensitivity in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes. Poster presentation at American Diabetes Association 69^th Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, LA