Denise M Schentrup, APRN, DNP
Clinical Assoc Professor & Associate Dean
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About Denise M Schentrup
Dr. Denise Schentrup is a Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the University of Florida College of Nursing with more than three decades of experience as an advanced practice nurse, educator, and clinical leader. Since beginning a nursing career as a registered nurse in 1993 and becoming an advanced practice registered nurse in 1996, Dr. Schentrup has dedicated clinical practice almost exclusively to rural and underserved communities, focusing on expanding access to high-quality, patient-centered care through innovative practice models and interprofessional collaboration. In addition to academic and clinical leadership, Dr. Schentrup is actively involved in professional service at the national, state, and local levels, including leadership with the National Association of Rural Health Clinics, where contributions support rural healthcare policy, advocacy, and education.
TEACHING Dr. Schentrup has taught extensively within the Doctor of Nursing Practice program across classroom, clinical, and online environments. Through mentoring and committee leadership, Dr. Schentrup has guided numerous DNP students in projects addressing preventive care, chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, rural health initiatives, and healthcare system improvement, helping prepare the next generation of nurse leaders and practice-ready clinicians.
RESEARCH Dr. Schentrup’s scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national guidelines focused on rural health, interprofessional practice, and clinical decision support. As a principal investigator and co-investigator on funded grants, Dr. Schentrup has led initiatives addressing vaccine hesitancy, fall prevention, health promotion, and innovative care delivery models that improve outcomes in primary care settings.
CLINICAL PRACTICE Dr. Schentrup oversees faculty practice operations, manages clinical partnerships and contracts, and directs the Archer Family Health Care clinic, a nurse-led practice serving both the community and future healthcare providers. Dr. Schentrup continues to hold a clinical practice at Archer Family Health Care as a Family Nurse Practitioner and precepts graduate students. Leadership efforts have centered on developing sustainable clinical models that integrate education, practice, research, and quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes. Dr. Schentrup was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Accomplishments
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Rural Health Hero Advanced Practitioner Award
Florida Rural Health Association
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Advanced Practice Nursing Icon Award
Florida Nurses Association
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Certified Nurse Educator
National League for Nurses
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Fellow
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Faculty Enhancement Award
University of Florida College of Nursing
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
Board Certifications
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Family Nurse PractitionerAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Family Medicine – Nurse Practitioner
Areas of Interest
- Women’s Health
Research Profile
Dr. Schentrup’s area of interests are rural health, quality improvement, health information exchange and interprofessional team-based care.
Publications
Academic Articles
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Barriers to dental care in a rural community
- Journal
- Journal of Dental Education.
- Volume/Issue
- 87(5):625-630
- [DOI]
- 10.1002/jdd.13176.
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Fall risk management using clinical decision support in a rural nursing-led primary care practice.
- Journal
- Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
- Volume/Issue
- 34(8):1033-1038
- [DOI]
- 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000751.
- [PMID]
- 36330554.
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Clinical Decision Support for Fall Prevention: Defining End-User Needs.
- Journal
- Applied clinical informatics.
- Volume/Issue
- 13(3):647-655
- [DOI]
- 10.1055/s-0042-1750360.
- [PMID]
- 35768011.
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Assessing professionalism in health profession degree programs: A scoping review.
- Journal
- Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning.
- Volume/Issue
- 13(8):1078-1098
- [DOI]
- 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.06.006.
- [PMID]
- 34294251.
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Towards implementing SNOMED CT in nursing practice: A scoping review.
- Journal
- International journal of medical informatics.
- Volume/Issue
- 134
- [DOI]
- 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2019.104035.
- [PMID]
- 31862610.
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Evaluation of Functional Outcomes for Adult Patients After Distal Radius Fracture Treated With Volar Plate Fixation Versus Nonsurgical Care.
- Journal
- Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses.
- Volume/Issue
- 26(1):59-64
- [DOI]
- 10.1097/JTN.0000000000000416.
- [PMID]
- 30624384.
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Recognizing and diagnosing abdominal migraines.
- Journal
- Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners.
- Volume/Issue
- 24(6):372-7
- [DOI]
- 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.11.003.
- [PMID]
- 20971412.
Grants
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Archer Family Health Care Vaccine Confidence Project
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- US HLTH RESOURCES AND SERV ADMN
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Shareable, Interoperable Clinical Decision Support for Older Adults: Advancing Fall assessment and Prevention Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Findings into Diverse Primary Care Practices (ASPIRE)
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL via AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RES AND QUALITY
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Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention-Interpersonal Collaborative Practice
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- US HLTH RESOURCES AND SERV ADMN
Education
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Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Rush University
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Masters in Nursing
University of Florida
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Florida
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 278-0132
- Business:
- dschen@ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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16939 SW 134TH AVE
ARCHER FL 32618 - Business Street:
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ARCHER FAMILY HEALTH CARE
16939 SW 134TH AVE
ARCHER FL 32618