Specialization and Interests:
- Perinatal Mental Health and Health Promotion
- Life Course Approach
- COVID-19 and Nursing Practice
Research Methods Expertise:
- Qualitative Methodology
- Meta-Analysis & Systematic Review
- Survey Development
DePaul Affiliations:
- Vice Chair of DePaul University Institutional Review Board
- Member of the DePaul University Research Council
- Member of the DePaul University Faculty Committee on Appeals
Professional Affiliations:
- Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing Editorial Advisory Board Member
- North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics & Gynecology Executive Board Member
- American Public Health Association Public Health Nursing Section Councilor
Select Awards:
- 2023 Recipient of the DePaul University Provost's Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion awarded to the "Nursing During COVID-19" Research Team
- 2020 Recipient of the DePaul University Excellence in Teaching Award, Presented by the Quality of Instruction Council of DePaul University
Research Collaborations:
Select Peer-Reviewed Publications By Topic:Perinatal and Maternal-Child Health:
Tabb, K.M., Simonovich, S.D., Wozniak, J.D., Barton, J.M., Hsieh, W., Klement, C., Ostrowski, M.E., Lakhani, N., Meline, B.S., Huang, H. (2022). WIC staff views and perceptions on the relationship between food insecurity and perinatal depression. Healthcare. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11010068
Simonovich, S.D., *Quad, N., Kanji-Ghaziani, Z., Tabb, K. (2022). Faith practices reduce perinatal anxiety and depression in Muslim women: A mixed-methods scoping review. Frontiers in Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.826769
Tabb, K.M., Bentley, B., Pineros-Leano, M.F., Simonovich, S.D., Nidey, N., Ross, K., Huang W.D., Huang, H. (2022). Home visiting as an equitable intervention for perinatal depression: A scoping review. Frontiers in Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.826673
Simonovich, S.D., Nidey, N.L., Gavin, A.R., Pineros-Leano, M., §Hsieh, W., Sbrilli, M., Ables-Torres, L.A., Huang, H., Ryckman, K., Tabb, K.M. (2021). Meta-analysis of antenatal depression and adverse birth outcomes in US populations 2010-20. Health Affairs. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2021.00801
Pineros-Leano, M., Simonovich, S.D., Piñeros-Leaño, N., †Huang, H. (2021). “I don't have time to be sad": Experiences and perceptions of sadness among Latina mothers. Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swab008
Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, M., Hench, K., Meline, B., Tabb, K.M. (2020). Formula and milk food insecurity among infants and children in WIC families. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research.
Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, M., Ali, A., Awosika, O., Herman, A., Clark, M.H., §Cory, M., +Estrada, M., §Loiacono, B., +Soto, D., Buscemi, J. (2020). A systematic review examining the relationship between food insecurity and early childhood physiological health outcomes. Translational Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaa021
± §Elue, R., Simonovich, S.D., Tariman, J.D., †Newkirk, E.A., †Neerhof, M. (2019). Bedside shift report enhances patient satisfaction for Hispanic and public insurance patients and improves visibility of leadership in obstetric and postpartum settings. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research.
± §Kanji, Z., Simonovich, S.D., †Najmi, N., Bishop-Royse, J. (2019). Examining clinical indications for cesarean section in a university hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of Asian Midwives.
*Kraus, M.R., Simonovich, S.D., Tabb, K.M. (2019). An integrative review examining the manifestation and trajectory of depression from pregnancy to postpartum in childbearing women. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research.
± Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, M., *Bass, M.E., *Stromer, S.M., *Kim, K.C., ∆Meline, B., Tabb, K.M. (2019). WIC professionals' adaptations in clinical practice to better assess and address household food insecurity in diverse nonmetropolitan families. Beyond Borders: Advances in Global Welfare. https://doi.org/10.6017/bbagw.v1i1.11839
± Pineros-Leano, M., Tabb, K., Simonovich, S. D., Wang, Y., ∆Meline, B., †Huang, H. (2018). Racial differences in breastfeeding initiation among WIC participants in a Midwestern public health district. Health Equity. https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2018.0016
Research Methodology
Webber-Ritchey, K., Aquino, E., Ponder, T.N., Lattner, C., Soco, C., Spurlark, R.S., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). Recruitment strategies to optimize participation by diverse populations. Nursing Science Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184211010471
Webber-Ritchey, K.J., Simonovich, S. D., Spurlark, R. (2021). COVID-19: Conducting research with vulnerable populations. Nursing Science Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318420965225
Simonovich, S.D. (2017). The value of developing a mixed methods program of research. Nursing Science Quarterly, https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318417708426
COVID-19:
Simonovich, S.D., Bush, N., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Pineros-Leano, M. (2023). Qualitative study of the experience of caring for women during labor and birth during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2022.12.006
Kraus, M., Montague, E., Krawczyk, S., Simonovich, S.D. (2023). Called to lead: A qualitative examination of the experiences and contributions of CRNAs during the COVID-19 pandemic response in the US. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal.
Webber-Ritchey, K.J., Spurlark, R., Lofton, S., Brown, E.R., Lattner, C., Nwafor, G., Ponder, T.N., Simonovich, S.D. (2022). Exploring the experience of Black nurses practicing during COVID-19: A qualitative descriptive study. The ABNF Journal.
Pineros-Leano, M., Pérez-Flores, N.J., Damian, K., Rodrigues, K., Ortiz, G., Simonovich, S.D. (2022). Mental health disparities in Latinx immigrant communities residing in the United States during COVID-19: Implications for policy and practice. Frontiers in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1000233
Simonovich, S.D., Aquino, E., Lattner, C., Soco, C., Ponder, T.N., Amer, L. Howard, S., Nwafor, G., Shah, P., Badowski, D., Krawczyk, S., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Spurlark, R.S., Webber-Ritchey, K., Lee, Y. (2022). US nurses' challenges with personal protective equipment during COVID-19: Interview findings from the frontline workforce. PSYCH. https://doi.org/10.3390/psych4020019
Simonovich, S.D., Webber-Ritchey, K., Spurlark, R.S., Florczak, K., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Ponder, T.N., Reid, M., Shino, D., Stevens, B., Aquino, E., Badowski, D., Lattner, C., Soco, C., Krawczyk, S., Amer, K. (2022). Moral distress experienced by US nurses on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for nursing policy and practice. Sage Open Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608221091059
Badowski, D., Spurlark, R.S., Webber-Ritchey, K., Ponder, T.N., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). Envisioning nursing education for a post-COVID-19 world: Qualitative findings from the frontline. Journal of Nursing Education. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20211004-03
Simonovich, S.D., Spurlark, R.S., Badowski, D., Krawczyk, S., Soco, C., Ponder, T.N., Rhyner, D., Waid, R., Aquino, E., Lattner, C., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Webber-Ritchey, K., Li, S., Tariman, J.D. (2021). Examining effective communication in nursing practice during COVID-19: A large-scale qualitative study. International Nursing Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12690
Lofton, S., Kersten, M., Simonovich, S.D., Martin, A. (2021). Mutual aid organizations and their role in reducing food insecurity in Chicago's urban communities during COVID-19. Public Health Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980021003736