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Rodgers, D., Khoo, K., MacEachen, M., Oven, M., and Beatty, W.W. “Cognitive Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: A Preliminary Study.” Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine.
Research & Publications
Where lived experience meets disciplined inquiry.
Denise’s Mind–Body–Spirit work has crossed the boundaries of public education, university research, clinical populations, and complementary medicine.
Published work
Publications
Peer-reviewed studies and textbook contributions emerging from Denise’s Mind–Body–Spirit teaching and university collaborations.
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Kinney, C.K., Rodgers, D.M., Nash, K.A., and Bray, C.O. “Holistic Healing for Women with Breast Cancer Through a Mind, Body, and Spirit Self-Empowerment Program.” Journal of Holistic Nursing.
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2nd, 3rd & 4th editions
Rodgers, D.M. “Mind & Body Interventions,” in Micozzi (ed.), Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Saunders/Elsevier. Foreword by C. Everett Koop.
Continuing scholarly influence
National and International Research Impact: Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer, and Breast Cancer
Selected systematic reviews, evidence reviews, and scholarly publications that have cited Denise’s Multiple Sclerosis and Breast Cancer research.
Citations of Denise’s Multiple Sclerosis Research
Rodgers, D., et al. · 1996
- Quality of Reporting Health Behaviors for Multiple Sclerosis in Peer-Reviewed ResearchBrain and Behavior · 2024
- Cognitive Impairment in Multiple SclerosisThe Lancet Neurology · 2008
- Evidence-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation for Persons with Multiple SclerosisArchives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · 2008
- Psychological Interventions for Multiple SclerosisCochrane systematic review · 2006
- Cognitive Non-Pharmacological InterventionsMSBEST evidence review
Citations of Denise’s Breast Cancer Research
Kinney, C.K., Rodgers, D.M., et al. · 2003
- Health Promotion Nursing Interventions for Female Breast Cancer SurvivorsSystematic review · Journal of Advanced Nursing · 2025
- Re-defining Holistic Healing: From Transdisciplinary Perspectives in South AfricaHealth SA Gesondheid · 2021
- Quality of Life and Personal Resilience in the First Two Years After Breast Cancer DiagnosisSystematic integrative review · British Journal of Nursing · 2019
- Spiritual Therapy to Improve the Spiritual Well-Being of Iranian Women with Breast CancerEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2013
- Advanced Cancer: A Mind-Body-Spirit Approach to Life and LivingSeminars in Oncology Nursing · 2010
Teaching beyond the classroom
National & International Presentations
Denise has presented workshops and keynote addresses throughout the United States and internationally.
Selected keynote addresses, conference appearances, workshops, and research presentations include:
- Invited Research Poster Presentation, National Institutes of HealthBethesda, Maryland · 2004 · Presented findings from the Mind, Body, Spirit program for women with breast cancer
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation National Conference — Keynote with Carolyn Kinney, Ph.D., R.N.2003
- Keynote — International Society for the Study of Humanistic MedicineVail, Colorado · 2003
- International Conference for Integrative Medicine — KeynoteSeattle, Washington · 1999
- Cambridge-sponsored Keynote: “Healing Into Death”Atlanta, Georgia · 1998
- Keynote PresentationsAdelaide, Australia · 1997
Additional presentations, workshops, and keynote addresses have focused on Mind, Body, Spirit Self-Empowerment, dreams, healing, research, hospice, and related subjects.