Education/CredentialsPostdoctoral Fellowship : University of Michigan School of Nursing PhD : New York University's Rory Meyers College of NursingMS : Columbia University (Adult Primary Care )BS: Columbia University (Nursing )AB: Harvard University Contact Information Procter Hall Office 513-558-4384 Email ridgelj@ucmail.uc.edu Research InterestsDr. Ridge's research focuses on the occupational health of nurses, with an emphasis on how it is affected by pandemics and other emergencies. She has conducted research in New York, Michigan, Liberia, and Ghana. Peer Reviewed Publications Ridge, L.J., Norrod, P., Titler, M., Medvec, B., Friese, C. 2025. Nurses’ Descriptions of Workplace Efforts to Improve Professional Wellbeing: An Analysis Journal of Nursing Administration, 55 5, Ridge, Laura Jean 2024. Keeping Nurses' Mental Health Front and Center. Workplace health & safety, 72 5, 202Ridge, Laura Jean; Kennedy, Stephen; Davis, Matthew; McCullagh, Marjorie C 2024. How Depression and Anxiety Impact Adherence to COVID-19 Prevention Practices in Urban Liberia. Western journal of nursing research, 46 3, 192-200Medvec, Barbara R; Marriott, Deanna J; Khadr, Lara; Ridge, Laura J; Lee, Kathryn A; Friese, Christopher R; Titler, Marita G 2023. Patterns and Correlates of Nurse Departures From the Health Care Workforce: Results From a Statewide Survey. Medical care, 61 5, 321-327Ridge, Laura Jean; Arko-Mensah, John; Lambert, Josh; Aziato, Lydia; Zeantoe, G Clinton; Duah, Henry; McCullagh, Marjorie 2023. Sharps Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in Liberia and Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey. medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences, , Thurman Johnson, Cara; Ridge, Laura J; Hessels, Amanda J 2023. Nurse Engagement in Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality, 45 2, 69-82Trautner, Keane L; Ridge, Laura J; Stefanovsky, Nathan J; Veliz, Philip; McCullagh, Marjorie C 2023. Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Increasing Use of Hearing Protection Devices Among Agricultural Producers. Workplace health & safety, , 21650799221139996Yu, Gary; Kovner, Christine T; Glassman, Kimberly; Devanter, Nancy Van; Ridge, Laura Jean; Raveis, Victoria H 2023. The Impact of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic on Registered Nurses' Intent to Stay in Nursing. Policy, politics & nursing practice, , 15271544231160694Ridge, Laura J; Stefanovsky, Nathan J; Trautner, Keane L; McCullagh, Marjorie C 2022. Motivational Interviewing to Encourage Agricultural Producers' Use of Hearing Protection Devices: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study. Workplace health & safety, 70 10, 446-451Ridge, Laura Jean; Liebermann, Erica Jean; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Klar, Robin Toft; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Squires, Allison Patricia 2022. The intellectual capital supporting nurse practice in a post-emergency state: A case study. Journal of advanced nursing, 78 9, 3000-3011Kovner, Christine; Raveis, Victoria H; Van Devanter, Nancy; Yu, Gary; Glassman, Kimberly; Ridge, Laura Jean 2021. The psychosocial impact on frontline nurses of caring for patients with COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic in New York City. Nursing outlook, 69 5, 744-754Ridge, Laura Jean; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Klar, Robin Toft; Squires, Allison Patricia 2021. How clinicians manage routinely low supplies of personal protective equipment. American journal of infection control, 49 12, 1488-1492Ridge, Laura Jean; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Klar, Robin Toft; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Squires, Allison Patricia 2021. Infection Prevention and Control in Liberia 5 Years After Ebola: A Case Study. Workplace health & safety, 69 6, 242-251Squires, Allison; Ridge, Laura; Miner, Sarah; McDonald, Margaret V; Greenberg, Sherry A; Cortes, Tara 2020. Provider Perspectives of Medication Complexity in Home Health Care: A Qualitative Secondary Data Analysis. Medical care research and review : MCRR, 77 6, 609-619Ridge, Laura Jean; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski 2019. The Occupational Health of Nurses in the Economic Community of West African States: A Review of the Literature. Workplace health & safety, 67 11, 554-564Ridge, Laura Jean; Klar, Robin Toft; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Squires, Allison 2018. The meaning of "capacity building" for the nurse workforce in sub-Saharan Africa: An integrative review. International journal of nursing studies, 86 , 151-161Squires, A; Chitashvili, T; Djibuti, M; Ridge, L; Chyun, D 2017. Health research capacity building in Georgia: a case-based needs assessment. Public health, 147 , 1-7Ridge, L.J., Fahnbulleh, S.S., Ananzeh, T., Zeantoe, G.C., Wagner, R. . Enhancing simulation expertise in Liberia: a mixed-methods experimental feasibility and acceptability study , , Ridge, L.J., McCullagh, M., Zeantoe., G.C., Aziato, L., Arko-Mensah, J. . Understanding the Environments and Injuries of Vulnerable Healthcare Workers in Liberia and Ghana: A Qualitative Study , ,
Research InterestsDr. Ridge's research focuses on the occupational health of nurses, with an emphasis on how it is affected by pandemics and other emergencies. She has conducted research in New York, Michigan, Liberia, and Ghana.
Peer Reviewed Publications Ridge, L.J., Norrod, P., Titler, M., Medvec, B., Friese, C. 2025. Nurses’ Descriptions of Workplace Efforts to Improve Professional Wellbeing: An Analysis Journal of Nursing Administration, 55 5, Ridge, Laura Jean 2024. Keeping Nurses' Mental Health Front and Center. Workplace health & safety, 72 5, 202Ridge, Laura Jean; Kennedy, Stephen; Davis, Matthew; McCullagh, Marjorie C 2024. How Depression and Anxiety Impact Adherence to COVID-19 Prevention Practices in Urban Liberia. Western journal of nursing research, 46 3, 192-200Medvec, Barbara R; Marriott, Deanna J; Khadr, Lara; Ridge, Laura J; Lee, Kathryn A; Friese, Christopher R; Titler, Marita G 2023. Patterns and Correlates of Nurse Departures From the Health Care Workforce: Results From a Statewide Survey. Medical care, 61 5, 321-327Ridge, Laura Jean; Arko-Mensah, John; Lambert, Josh; Aziato, Lydia; Zeantoe, G Clinton; Duah, Henry; McCullagh, Marjorie 2023. Sharps Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in Liberia and Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey. medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences, , Thurman Johnson, Cara; Ridge, Laura J; Hessels, Amanda J 2023. Nurse Engagement in Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality, 45 2, 69-82Trautner, Keane L; Ridge, Laura J; Stefanovsky, Nathan J; Veliz, Philip; McCullagh, Marjorie C 2023. Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Increasing Use of Hearing Protection Devices Among Agricultural Producers. Workplace health & safety, , 21650799221139996Yu, Gary; Kovner, Christine T; Glassman, Kimberly; Devanter, Nancy Van; Ridge, Laura Jean; Raveis, Victoria H 2023. The Impact of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic on Registered Nurses' Intent to Stay in Nursing. Policy, politics & nursing practice, , 15271544231160694Ridge, Laura J; Stefanovsky, Nathan J; Trautner, Keane L; McCullagh, Marjorie C 2022. Motivational Interviewing to Encourage Agricultural Producers' Use of Hearing Protection Devices: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study. Workplace health & safety, 70 10, 446-451Ridge, Laura Jean; Liebermann, Erica Jean; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Klar, Robin Toft; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Squires, Allison Patricia 2022. The intellectual capital supporting nurse practice in a post-emergency state: A case study. Journal of advanced nursing, 78 9, 3000-3011Kovner, Christine; Raveis, Victoria H; Van Devanter, Nancy; Yu, Gary; Glassman, Kimberly; Ridge, Laura Jean 2021. The psychosocial impact on frontline nurses of caring for patients with COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic in New York City. Nursing outlook, 69 5, 744-754Ridge, Laura Jean; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Klar, Robin Toft; Squires, Allison Patricia 2021. How clinicians manage routinely low supplies of personal protective equipment. American journal of infection control, 49 12, 1488-1492Ridge, Laura Jean; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Klar, Robin Toft; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Squires, Allison Patricia 2021. Infection Prevention and Control in Liberia 5 Years After Ebola: A Case Study. Workplace health & safety, 69 6, 242-251Squires, Allison; Ridge, Laura; Miner, Sarah; McDonald, Margaret V; Greenberg, Sherry A; Cortes, Tara 2020. Provider Perspectives of Medication Complexity in Home Health Care: A Qualitative Secondary Data Analysis. Medical care research and review : MCRR, 77 6, 609-619Ridge, Laura Jean; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski 2019. The Occupational Health of Nurses in the Economic Community of West African States: A Review of the Literature. Workplace health & safety, 67 11, 554-564Ridge, Laura Jean; Klar, Robin Toft; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Squires, Allison 2018. The meaning of "capacity building" for the nurse workforce in sub-Saharan Africa: An integrative review. International journal of nursing studies, 86 , 151-161Squires, A; Chitashvili, T; Djibuti, M; Ridge, L; Chyun, D 2017. Health research capacity building in Georgia: a case-based needs assessment. Public health, 147 , 1-7Ridge, L.J., Fahnbulleh, S.S., Ananzeh, T., Zeantoe, G.C., Wagner, R. . Enhancing simulation expertise in Liberia: a mixed-methods experimental feasibility and acceptability study , , Ridge, L.J., McCullagh, M., Zeantoe., G.C., Aziato, L., Arko-Mensah, J. . Understanding the Environments and Injuries of Vulnerable Healthcare Workers in Liberia and Ghana: A Qualitative Study , ,
Ridge, L.J., Norrod, P., Titler, M., Medvec, B., Friese, C. 2025. Nurses’ Descriptions of Workplace Efforts to Improve Professional Wellbeing: An Analysis Journal of Nursing Administration, 55 5, Ridge, Laura Jean 2024. Keeping Nurses' Mental Health Front and Center. Workplace health & safety, 72 5, 202Ridge, Laura Jean; Kennedy, Stephen; Davis, Matthew; McCullagh, Marjorie C 2024. How Depression and Anxiety Impact Adherence to COVID-19 Prevention Practices in Urban Liberia. Western journal of nursing research, 46 3, 192-200Medvec, Barbara R; Marriott, Deanna J; Khadr, Lara; Ridge, Laura J; Lee, Kathryn A; Friese, Christopher R; Titler, Marita G 2023. Patterns and Correlates of Nurse Departures From the Health Care Workforce: Results From a Statewide Survey. Medical care, 61 5, 321-327Ridge, Laura Jean; Arko-Mensah, John; Lambert, Josh; Aziato, Lydia; Zeantoe, G Clinton; Duah, Henry; McCullagh, Marjorie 2023. Sharps Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in Liberia and Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey. medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences, , Thurman Johnson, Cara; Ridge, Laura J; Hessels, Amanda J 2023. Nurse Engagement in Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality, 45 2, 69-82Trautner, Keane L; Ridge, Laura J; Stefanovsky, Nathan J; Veliz, Philip; McCullagh, Marjorie C 2023. Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Increasing Use of Hearing Protection Devices Among Agricultural Producers. Workplace health & safety, , 21650799221139996Yu, Gary; Kovner, Christine T; Glassman, Kimberly; Devanter, Nancy Van; Ridge, Laura Jean; Raveis, Victoria H 2023. The Impact of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic on Registered Nurses' Intent to Stay in Nursing. Policy, politics & nursing practice, , 15271544231160694Ridge, Laura J; Stefanovsky, Nathan J; Trautner, Keane L; McCullagh, Marjorie C 2022. Motivational Interviewing to Encourage Agricultural Producers' Use of Hearing Protection Devices: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study. Workplace health & safety, 70 10, 446-451Ridge, Laura Jean; Liebermann, Erica Jean; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Klar, Robin Toft; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Squires, Allison Patricia 2022. The intellectual capital supporting nurse practice in a post-emergency state: A case study. Journal of advanced nursing, 78 9, 3000-3011Kovner, Christine; Raveis, Victoria H; Van Devanter, Nancy; Yu, Gary; Glassman, Kimberly; Ridge, Laura Jean 2021. The psychosocial impact on frontline nurses of caring for patients with COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic in New York City. Nursing outlook, 69 5, 744-754Ridge, Laura Jean; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Klar, Robin Toft; Squires, Allison Patricia 2021. How clinicians manage routinely low supplies of personal protective equipment. American journal of infection control, 49 12, 1488-1492Ridge, Laura Jean; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Klar, Robin Toft; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Squires, Allison Patricia 2021. Infection Prevention and Control in Liberia 5 Years After Ebola: A Case Study. Workplace health & safety, 69 6, 242-251Squires, Allison; Ridge, Laura; Miner, Sarah; McDonald, Margaret V; Greenberg, Sherry A; Cortes, Tara 2020. Provider Perspectives of Medication Complexity in Home Health Care: A Qualitative Secondary Data Analysis. Medical care research and review : MCRR, 77 6, 609-619Ridge, Laura Jean; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski 2019. The Occupational Health of Nurses in the Economic Community of West African States: A Review of the Literature. Workplace health & safety, 67 11, 554-564Ridge, Laura Jean; Klar, Robin Toft; Stimpfel, Amy Witkoski; Squires, Allison 2018. The meaning of "capacity building" for the nurse workforce in sub-Saharan Africa: An integrative review. International journal of nursing studies, 86 , 151-161Squires, A; Chitashvili, T; Djibuti, M; Ridge, L; Chyun, D 2017. Health research capacity building in Georgia: a case-based needs assessment. Public health, 147 , 1-7Ridge, L.J., Fahnbulleh, S.S., Ananzeh, T., Zeantoe, G.C., Wagner, R. . Enhancing simulation expertise in Liberia: a mixed-methods experimental feasibility and acceptability study , , Ridge, L.J., McCullagh, M., Zeantoe., G.C., Aziato, L., Arko-Mensah, J. . Understanding the Environments and Injuries of Vulnerable Healthcare Workers in Liberia and Ghana: A Qualitative Study , ,