The Friends of NPACE Podcast | Episode 1: Obesity & Women's Health Featuring Mimi Secor
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Welcome to the first episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast! In this episode NPACE Executive Director Terri Schmitt is joined by Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN to discuss the topic of Obesity as it relates to patients, but also in the health and wellbeing of nurse practitioners themselves. They approach methods to address wellness in working women, overall health, barriers, and how work hours and work-life balance affect us.
R. Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
NP, National Speaker
Senior Faculty with APEA
Dr. Mimi Secor is a Family Nurse Practitioner, national speaker and ducator, international best-selling author, aedia Ambassador and health coach. Dr. Secor has worked for 45 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women's Health and more recently in Health and Fitness. She is senior faculty w/ Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA). In 2015, Dr. Secor earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) in Provo, Utah. She is a fellow in BOTH the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). Dr Secor has also published extensively, including her 2023 #1 Best-Selling book, “Healthy and Fit at Any Age” currently available at www.healthyandfitatanyage.com and her NEW 2023 (5th edition) co-authored textbook, Advanced Health Assessment of Women; Skills, Procedures, and Management, 2018 (2nd edition) co-authored textbook, Fast Facts About the Gynecologic Exam for Nurse Practitioners, PAs and Midwives- both by Springer Publishing. She has received numerous awards (for her contributions to the NP profession) including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Coalition of NPs (MCNP), the Outstanding Alumnae Award from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and in 2023 she was selected as one of America’s Top NPs by Point of Care Network (a people’s choice award from fellow NPs).
Terri Schmitt
Executive Director, FNP
NPACE
Dr. Terri Schmitt is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner and nurse educator, who has practiced extensively in family practice, pediatrics, endocrinology, and international health. She earned a diploma degree in nursing from St. John’s College of Nursing (now Southwest Baptist University), Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in nursing from Missouri State University, and a PhD in Nursing Science from University of Missouri Kansas City.
Dr. Schmitt has practiced nursing for over 27 years, and as a nurse practitioner for 22 years. She currently practices as a family practitioner and diabetes advisor at Galileo Health and as executive director of NPACE. Dr. Schmitt has published several peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and speaks both locally and nationally. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, Florida Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Nurse Practitioner Council of Palm Beach County. Dr. Schmitt is a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and has won numerous awards for practice, teaching, and leadership including two Daisy awards.
