Professional Degrees

• Ph.D., University of Arizona

• M.S.N., San Francisco State University

• B.S., Biology-Physiology, San Francisco State University

Courses That I Teach

• NURS 112: Nursing Care of Adults

• NURS 123: Nursing Family Complex Illness

• NURS 145: Clinical Leadership and Professional Role Development

• NURS 171: Transitional Concepts for Professional Nursing

• NURS 173: Theoretical Fundation for Leadership and Management

• NURS 178: Culminating Project

Professional Activities

      University

• Member of the Advisory Committee, Center of Health Practice, Policy and Research (CHPPR) - California State University, Sacramento
• Staff, Cardiovascular Wellness Program (CWP) - California State University, Sacramento

      Community & Other Universities

• Member, Department of Research, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA

• Guest Faculty, School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California Davis (UCD)

• Practicum Site Preceptor, Master of Public Health (MPH), University of California Davis (UCD)

• Director of the African Immigrant & Refugee Health Program, VIRTIS-(Veteran, Immigrant, & Refugee Trauma Institute of Sacramento)

      Global

• Leader, Paul Carlson Partnership Nursing Focus Group – Curriculum Support. Developed curriculum for 2 Nursing Schools in the Equateur province of Dem. Rep. of Congo (Central Africa)

Publications and Abstracts

• Kindarara, D.M., Chun, K.C., Datta, S., et al (Under review). Quality of life of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm diagnosis over time. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

• Kindarara, D.M. (2022). No Veteran Leaves Alone: Ensuring Veterans Receive a Hero’s Final Salute. Federal Practitioner; 39(4), 14-16. doi:10.12788/fp.0245

• Gupta, A., Kindarara, D.M., Chun, K.C., et al (2022). Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Follow up Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Imaging. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery; 0(0): 1–6. doi: 10.1177/15385744221099093

• Kindarara, D.M., & Silva, G.E (2019). Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Diabetes in the African Immigrant Population of Sacramento County, California. The Diabetes Educator; 45(2), 225-239. doi: 10.1177/0145721719834245

• Kindarara, D.M., McEwen, M.M., Crist, J.D., & Loescher, L.J. (2017). Health-Illness Transition Experiences with Type 2 Diabetes Self-management of Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States. The Diabetes Educator; 43(5), 506-518. doi: 10.1177/0145721717724725

• Kindarara, D.M. (2017, August). Implementation of a Standardized Nurse to Nurse Bedside Handoff on Telemetry Units. 2^nd Annual Dignity Health Nursing Research Day: Bringing Science to the Bedside, Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Carmichael, CA (Abstract).

Presentations

• Kindarara, D.M. (2018, June). The Importance of Early Identifying and Treating Pre-diabetes, Fremont Presbyterian Church Campus, Sacramento, CA.

• Kindarara, D.M. (2017, August). Implementation of a Standardized Nurse to Nurse Bedside Handoff on Telemetry Units. 2^nd Annual Dignity Health Nursing Research Day: Bringing Science to the Bedside, Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Carmichael, CA.

• Kindarara, D.M. (2014, July). Diabetes Prevention and Management, Cardiovascular Wellness Program, California State University, Sacramento, CA.

• Kindarara, D.M. (2013, June). Diabetes Prevention and Management, African Immigrants at the African Community Health Workshop, Sacramento, CA.

1. Umoja Lifestyle Modification Program (ULMP)

Vision and Mission

Vision

ULMP envisions a culturally sensitive model that will help promote, support, and sustain engagement of African Immigrant community members residing the Sacramento area in lifestyle modification.

Mission

The Mission of ULMP is to prevent, delay the onset of, and control diabetes and improve cardiovascular health through evidenced-based, culturally sensitive lifestyle intervention programs in community settings. 

Research Projects/Interests

• Improving the quality of life for African immigrants who are at risk for, or who have, type 2 diabetes

• Increasing use of lifestyle intervention programs in community settings in the prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes

2. No Veterans Leaves Alone (NVLA)

Goals of the NVLA Program:

• Ensuring Veterans Receive A Hero’s Final Salute

• Caring for Our Veterans

Objectives to help the NVLA Program reach its goals:

• Supporting the VA's Mission to honor America's Veterans

• Engaging in research that contributes to the health and well-being of Veterans

Professional Associations

• American Diabetes Association [ADA] (Professional Member)

• Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association [PCNA]

• Sigma Theta Tau International (Honor Society of Nursing)

• National Black Nurses Association, Inc.

• Sacramento Black Nurses Association, Inc.