Jesse R. Moes


Jesse Moes

Education

  • PhD University of Michigan 2012
  • BSN Calvin College 2005

Specialty

  • Adult Nursing

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor, Calvin University (2019 - Present)
  • Assistant Professor, Calvin College (January 2012 - 2019)
  • Graduate Student Research Assistant for Dr. Janean Holden, University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2009-2011)
  • Agency Nurse, Nationwide Nurse Management, New Boston, Michigan. (2008-2011)
  • Graduate Student Instructor, University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (2007-2009)
  • Staff Nurse, Spectrum Health Hospital, Meijer Heart Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan. (2005-2006)

Research and scholarship

  • Characterizing the Effects of Proper Fitting Footwear on Pain and Activity in Homeless Adults (2013 – 2014)  
    • Calvin College Alumni Association Faculty Grant, $3,000. 
    • Calvin College Department of Nursing Research funding, $1,520. 
    • Marian Peterson Nursing Research Endowment Fund, $1,100. 
    • Sigma Theta Tau International, Kappa-Epsilon Chapter-at-Large, $1,000. 
  • Women Supporting Women: Depression and anxiety support groups for urban, ethnically diverse, impoverished women (2017)
  • Obesity and exercise perceptions of men and women in ethnically diverse communities (2015 – present)
    • Calvin College Alumni Association Faculty Grant, $4,000. 
    • Rooting Public Health in Community – Major Project Initiative Seminar, $2,500. 
    • Calvin Research Fellowship, Interim, 2017

Publications

    • Molewyk Doornbos, M., Zandee, G.L., Timmermans, B., Moes, J., Heitsch, E., Quist, M., Heetderks, E., Houskamp, C., & VanWolde, A. (2020). Factors impacting attrition of vulnerable women from a longitudinal mental health intervention study.  Journal of Public Health Nursing, 37, 73-80.  Doi: 10.1111/phn.12687
    • Moes, J.R. (2019).  Proper fitting shoes: reducing pain, increasing activity, and improving foot health among adults experiencing homelessness.  Journal of Public Health Nursing, 36(3), 321-329.  Doi: 10.1111/phn.12604
    • Molewyk Doornbos, M., Zandee, G.L., Timmermans, B., Moes, J. DeGroot, J., DeMaagd-Rodriguez, M. Smit-Schooman, J., Zietse, M., Heitsch, E., & Quist, M. (2018). Women supporting women: Supportive/educative groups for ethnically diverse, urban, impoverished women dealing with depression and anxiety.  Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 32, 524-529.  Doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2018.02.007
    • Holden, J.E., Wang, E., Moes, J.R., Wagner, M., Maduko, A., & Jeong, Y. (2014). Differences in carbachol dose, pain condition, and sex following lateral hypothalamic stimulation.  Neuroscience, 270, 226-235.  doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.04.020.
    • Moes, J.R. & Holden, J.E. (2014).  Characterizing activity and muscle atrophy changes in rats with neuropathic pain, a pilot study.  Biological Research for Nursing, 16(1), 16-22.  doi: 10.1177/1099800413502722.

    Presentations

    • Moes, J.R. (2017, September). Mental engagement in the classroom.  Calvin College Nursing Department Seminar Series, Grand Rapids, MI
    • Doornbos, M.M., Zandee, G.L., Timmermans, B., Moes, J., DeGroot, J., DeMaagd-Rodriguez, M., Smit-Scholman, J., Zietse, M., Heitsch, E., & Quizt, M. (2017, November). Women supporting women: An intervention to improve the mental health of vulnerable women while educating BSN students.  AACN BSN Conference, Atlanta, GA. 
    • Moes, J.R. & Byma, E.A. (2015, March). Proper fitting footwear decreases pain and improves activity and foot health in homeless adults.  Poster presentation at University of Michigan, School of Nursing Dean's Research Day 2015, Ann Arbor, MI.
    • Moes, J.R. (2014, October). Proper fitting footwear improves activity, foot health, and pain in homeless adults: The heartside  healthy feet study. Research presentation for Calvin College Nursing Department, Grand Rapids, MI.
    • Moes, J.R. (2012, September). Exploring the metabolic, activity, and musculoskeletal changes in neuropathic pain.  Research presentation for Calvin College Department of Nursing, Grand Rapids, Michigan
    • Moes, J.R. & Holden, J.E. (2012, April). Neuropathic pain contributes to decreased activity and muscle atrophy but not insulin resistance. 36th Midwest Nursing Research Society, Dearborn, Michigan
    • Moes, J.R. & Holden, J.E. (2011, November). Neuropathic pain contributes to decreased activity and muscle atrophy but not insulin resistance. Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.
    • Moes, J.R., Kuhnke, S. & Holden, J.E. (2010, August). Hypothalamic-induced antinociception hyperalgesia: Possible sex differences. Poster. 13th World Congress on Pain, Montreal, Canada.

    Professional associations

    • Sigma Theta Tau International, Kappa Epsilon Chapter at Large, 2005 - present
    • Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2010-2012
    • Society for Neuroscience, 2011-2012

    Awards

    • Professor of the Year, Calvin College Knights for Life Alumni Association 2016
    • PhD Rackham Merit  Fellowship Award, Rackham School of Graduate Studies, 2008-2012
    • Masters Rackham Merit Fellowship Award, Rackham School of GRaduate Studies, 2006-2007
    • Faculty Honor's Scholarship, Calvin College, 2001-2005

    Grants

    • Calvin College Alumni Association Faculty Grant. "Characterizing the Effects of Proper Fitting Footwear on Pain and Activity in Homeless Adults." Approved, funded 2013 for $3,000.
    • Calvin College Department of Nursing Research Funding. "Characterizing the Effects of Proper Fitting Footwear on Pain and Activity in Homeless Adults." Approved, funded 2013 for $1520.
    • Marian Peterson Nursing Research Endowment Fund. "Characterizing the Effects of Proper Fitting Footwear on Pain and Activity in Homeless Adults." Approved, funded 2013 for $1100.
    • Sigma Theta Tau International, Kappa Epsilon Chapter at Large. "Characterizing the Effects of Proper Fitting Footwear on Pain and Activity in Homeless Adults." Approved, funded 2013 for $1000

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