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Biography

Dr. Kasper has been an acute care nurse practitioner for greater than 23 years, with past/current experience including 31 years working in emergency/ trauma/internal medicine services as an EMT, RN, ARNP, with focus on sexual assault of adolescences, adults, and elders, and proudly serving in the USAF as a flight nurse for 9 years. She is a full-time faculty at the School of Nursing teaching in the Advanced Practice Forensic Graduate, Acute Care Adult Gerontology and Family Practice NP programs. She currently practices at a community clinic for uninsured patients, primarily working with migrant women and their families. She is part of the medical team responding to women who have been trafficked in her community.

Dr. Kasper works in partnership with the Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council and US State Department on policy development and implementation at a global health level in over 30 countries. Her work includes teaching leaders, health ministers, and health care providers regarding best practices in recognizing and responding to victims of violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault (SA).

Dr. Kasper is the past president of the International Association of Forensic Nurses and has served on the Board of Directors for a total of 8 years.

Dr. Kasper is the chair of the Trauma Informed Care and Resilience SIG for the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty.

Education

  • DHSc, Nova Southeastern University, 2007
  • MS, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Northeastern University, 2000
  • BSN, University of South Alabama, 1993
  • ADN, Northwestern Michigan College, 1990

Research Interests

  • Chronic disease and the previous trauma

  • Trauma Informed Care

  • Introducing forensic nursing into all nursing education

School

About

PRESENTATIONS

INVITED-INTERNATIONAL

Kasper, K. (2022 Sept) Best practices and challenges in human trafficking [Conference Session]. Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council, U.S. State Department delegation from Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Morocco, Palestine Territories, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Pensacola, Fl.

Kasper, K. (2006-2012). How to implement a sexual assault program. Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council hosted training with delegations from West Bank of Palestine, Pakistan, Morocco, Poland, and Kosovo. Pensacola, FL.

Kasper, K. (2010, 2018, 2019) Best practices and challenges for forensic examination. Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council, U.S. State Department delegation from Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Morocco, Palestine Territories, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Pensacola, Fl.

INVITED-NATIONAL

Conklin, D., Kasper, K. , Walsh, S. & Whalen, D. (2022, April). Moving toward an expanded integration of trauma-informed care in graduate nursing curriculum. [Conference session]. National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Annual Chicago, Il.

Curtis, A., Kasper, K. , Melino, K., Terrien, J., Wesemann, D. & Whalen, D. (2020, December).. Connecting the dots: Addictions, Mental health and trauma informed care [Pre-conference session]. National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Annual Conference. Chicago, Il.

Kasper, K., & Crimm, L. (2020,April). Driving nurse practitioner education into the future: Standardized virtual patient assessment in an online environment. National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Annual Conference. Chicago, Il. (Not presented due to COVID-19).

STATE AND LOCAL-INVITED

Kasper, K. (2009-2015). Sexual assault advocacy training (Bi-annual). United States Navy. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL.

Kasper, K. (2010-2015). Sexual assault training for law enforcement (Annual). Santa Rosa Sherriff’s Office, Santa Rosa County, FL.

Kasper, K. (2009, April). Sexual assault and the emergency department nurse. the Emergency Nurse's Association, Northwest FL, Fort Walton, FL.

Kasper, K. (2009, March). Sexual assault nurses: Making a difference. Keynote Speaker at the 12th Annual Assembly of Registered Nurses, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL.

Kasper, K. (2009, April). Sexual assault nurse examiners making an impact: Past, present and future. Emergency Nurses Association, Southeast Conference, Orlando FL.

Kasper, K. (2009, June-September). Sexual assault training for law enforcement officers. Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County, FL.

Kasper, K. (2008, July). Sexual assault training in the state of Florida. Annual Education Meeting - Upsilon Kappa Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau. University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL.

Kasper, K. (2008, July). Sexual assault training for law enforcement officers. Pensacola Police Department, Pensacola, FL.

Kasper, K. (2008, April). The role of the sexual assault examiner. Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL.

PUBLICATIONS

PEER REVIEWED- INVITED

Kasper, K. (2008, August) Emergency contraception and unintended pregnancy post sexual assault. Women's Health for Nurse Practitioners, (12), 23-25)

Kasper, K. (2011 updated, 2007) Sexual assault nurse examiner training manual. Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. Tallahassee, FL.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Kasper, K. (2003) Fluids/electrolytes. In Emergency Nurses Association & L. Newberry (Ed.), Sheehy's emergency nursing, principles and practices (5th ed., Chapter 36). Mosby.

2013 - Outstanding Forensic Nurse; Awarded by the International Association of Forensic Nurses

2009 - "You Made it Happen Award"; Baptist Hospital Emergency Trauma Center, Pensacola, Florida in recognition of "her dedication and tireless advocacy for victims of sexual assault"

2009 - "Champions of Gulf Breeze Hospital"; Baptist Hospital, Gulf Breeze, FL ,in recognition for implementation of sexual assault program

Distinguished Graduate, USAF Flight Nurse School

Honor Roll, Northeastern University

Recipient Team Excellence Award - Mass Casualty Exercise, Eielson AFB, Alaska,

  • Academy of Forensic Nursing and Science
  • National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
  • Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • Florida Association of Forensic Nurses
  • International Association of Forensic Nurses
  • Florida Nurses Association
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Nurses Association