Dr. Samoraphop Banharak Ph.D., RN.

(Gerontological Nursing)
Lecturer at Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University
Assistant Dean for International Affair
Address: 69 M. 13 Nongwa village, Ngua-ba Sub-district, Wapipathum
District, Mahasarakam, Thailand, 44120
Work Place: Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing,
Khon Kean University, 123 M. 16, Naimeaung Sub-district,
Meaung Dustrict, Khon Kean, Thailand, 40002
Telephone: +66 61 930 8118 (Thailand), 314-808-5063 (USA)
E-mail: sbanharak@kku.ac.th (Thailand), sbanhara@slu.edu (USA)

Educations

2016 Ph.D. Nursing (Gold Medal of Honor), School of Nursing,

Saint Louis University, Missouri, United States of
America (USA)
2006–2010 Master of Nursing Science (Gerontological Nursing)
Khon Kaen University, Khonkaen, Thailand
2001–2005 Bachelor of Nursing Science (Silver Medal of Honor),
Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Khonkaen,
Thailand
Experiences and Area of Expertise

2005-2017 Lecturer, Department of Gerontological Nursing

Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University,
KhonKaen, Thailand
2011 Collaborator, the 3rd International Nursing Student Forum
(INSF), Khonkaen, Thailand
2010 Speaker on “Symptom Management Experiences of Older
Persons with Acute Myocardial Infarction”
Practical Management, Caring and Supporting in Older
Adults, Thai Society of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine,
Bangkok, Thailand
2012-2014 Research Assistant at School of Nursing, Saint Louis
University, Missouri, USA
2012-2014 Research Teams for Dance therapy, Older Adult Study,
Disaster Nursing, and Nursing Education
2013 Expert position to translate “Fear of Falling” instrument
into Thai version (On process of publication)
2013 Expert position to translate “Disability Questionnaire”
into Thai version (On process of publication)
2013-2014 Ph.D. Representative of School of Nursing, Saint Louis
University for the Ph.D. program committee.
2014-2015 Ph.D. Representative from School of Nursing for the
Graduated Student Association (GSA), Saint Louis
University.
2015 Ph.D. Representative from School of Nursing for the
Teaching Excellence Award Committee, Saint Louis
University.
2013 Organizing “Songkran Festival” at School of Nursing, Saint
 Louis University.
2014 Organizing “Songkran Festival” at the Global for
Citizenship, Saint Louis University.
2015 Being a leader to organizing “Songkran Festival” at the
Global for Citizenship, Saint Louis University.
2013 Organizing “Enhancing Thailand” at the School of Cook,
Saint Louis University.
2013 Presenting Thai culture—Long Drum Dance (Rum Klong
Yoa)--at Mason School, Saint Louis, Missouri.
2015 Presenting Thai traditional music and performance at St.
Norbert Catholic Church, Saint Louis, Missouri.
2017 Assisted Dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Nursing,
Khon Kaen University
2017 The Faculty Members and Staffs Representative Committee
(Faculty and Staff Senate) of Khon Kaen University
2017 Being a Moderator for the 2nd Borneo International Nursing
Conference 2017 at Pontianak. Theme: Improving Quality of
Care Through Primary Health Care Management: Education,
Practice, and Research. Organized by Institute of Nursing,
Muhammadiyah, Pontianak.
2017 Lecturer on Gerontological Nursing reviewing for Thai
Nursing License Examination for 4th year nursing students at
Faculty of Nursing, for over five universities and colleges in
Thailand every years.
2017 Lecturer as a topic “Nursing Process and Gordon Functional
Health Patter: How to apply in clinical and supervise junior
nurses,” organized by Nursing Department, Srinagarind
Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University on July
 17, 2017
2017 Keynote speaker for the short course training and workshop
on Systematic Review at Department of Disease Prevention
and Control 9th Region at Nakorn Rachasrima, Thailand.
November, 27-28, 2017.
2017 Being a Master of Ceremony for the 6th Asian International
Conference on Humanized Health Care 2017, December 6-8,
2017, Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen,
Thailand.
Awards and Scholarships

2014 Professional awards/scholarships received: Sigma Theta

Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2014
2015 1st Place Best Scholarship Poster Award for the study
Bertram, J., Krampe, J., Banharak, S., Hawthome, K., Artman,
D., Krieger, M., & Schneider, J.K. (2015). Evidence of Dance-
Based Therapy Effect on Cognitive and Psychological Function
in Older Adults. (Poster Presentation). 2015 ISPN
Psychopharmacology Institute and Annual Conference
"Looking to the Future: Interprofessional Relationships, and
Collaborations in Mental Health." March 24-28, 2015, The
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Seattle, Washington, USA.
2015 Honor/Award and Full Member of Sigma Xi: The Scientific
Research Society from Sigma Xi, Saint Louis University
Chapter of the Society in the Year 2015.
2015 Honor/Award and Full Member of Golden Key International
Honor Society in the Year 2015
2016 Honor/Award and Full Member of International
Honor Society in the Year 2016
2016 Professional Development Award from Sigma Theta Tau
received: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of
Nursing, 2016
2016 Brennan Award for the 2016-2017 academic years for
research study from the Graduate Student Association,
Saint Louis University.
2016 The Joan Hrubetz Doctoral Student Award from Sigma Theta
Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
2016 The best landscape from International Photo Contest, Saint
Louis University
2016 Award from Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit Honor Society,
Saint Louis University
2017 The best oral presentation for the study “The Effect of Delaying
Treatment among Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients: A
Systematic Review” for the 6th Asian International Conference on
Humanized Health Care 2017, December 6-8, 2017, Pullman Khon
Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
2018 The best oral presentation for “Norachan, K., & Banharak, S.
(2018). Nursing interventions to promote sleep among hospitalized
older persons: A systematic review. (Proceeding). BCNSP National
and International Conference 2018 in Global Health: Trends and
Innovation in Health Care on May 30-June 1, 2018, Sunee Grand
Hotel & Convention Center, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.
Publications

2010 Banharak, S. (2010). Symptom Management Experiences of Older

persons with Acute Myocardial Infarction . Journal of Nurses
Association of Thailand, North-Eastern Division, 28(3), 5-13.
2010 Banharak, S. (2010). Descriptive qualitative research: Challenge and
trend in the medical sciences research. Journal of E-sarn University,
1(1), 34-47.
2013 Banharak, S., & Saengsuwan , J. (2013). Research synthesis of master
of gerontological nursing students, faculty of nursing, Khon Kean
University in 2007-2011. Journal of Nursing Science & Health, 36(3),
13-24.
2018 Banharak, S., Zahrli, T. Matsuo, H. (2018). Public Knowledge about
Risk Factors, Symptoms, and First Decision-making in Response to
Symptoms of Heart Attack among Lay People. Pacific Rim
International Journal of Nursing, 22(1), 24-36.
2018 Banharak, S., & Prasankok, C. (2018). The effects of delaying
treatment among acute myocardial infarction patients: A systematic
Review. Journal of Nursing Science & Health, 40(4), 107-120.
2018 Thiengtham, S., Panpanit, L., Piyawatanapong, S., Leethong-in, M.,
Sommongkol, S., Kumniyom, N., & Banharak, S. (2018). Effects of
participatory learning teaching in gerontological nursing practicum
course on attitudes towards older people among nursing students.
Journal of Nursing Science & Health, 40(4), 122-133.
2018 Norachan, K., & Banharak, S. (2018). Nursing interventions to
promote sleep among hospitalized older persons: A systematic review.
(Proceeding). BCNSP National and International Conference 2018 in
Global Health: Trends and Innovation in Health Care on May 30-June
1, 2018, Sunee Grand Hotel & Convention Center, Ubon Ratchathani,
Thailand.
Presentations

2014 Krampe, J., Banharak, S., Bertram, J., Hawthome, K., Artman, D.,
Krieger, M., & Schneider, J.K. (2014). Evidence of dance-based therapy
effect on physical, cognitive, and psychological function in older adults.
(Poster Presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS)
Conference, March 27-30, 2014, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
2014 Banharak, S., Phongphanngam, S., & Lach, H.W. (2014). Health
behaviors and function in older adults with heart disease. (Poster
Presentation). The 20th annual graduate research symposium. Saint
Louis University, April 11, 2014, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
2015 Bertram, J., Krampe, J., Banharak, S., Hawthome, K., Artman, D.,
Krieger, M., & Schneider, J.K. (2015). Evidence of Dance-Based Therapy
Effect on Cognitive and Psychological Function in Older Adults. (Poster
Presentation). 2015 ISPN Psychopharmacology Institute and Annual
Conference "Looking to the Future: Interprofessional Relationships,
and Collaborations in Mental Health." March 24-28, 2015, The Grand
Hyatt Hotel, Seattle, Washington, USA.
2015 Banharak, B., Zahrli, T. (2015). (Paper Presentation). Public
Knowledge about Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Decision in Response to
 Symptoms of Heart Attack among Lay People. The 21th annual
graduate research symposium. Saint Louis University, April 24, 2015,
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
2015 Banharak, S. (2015). (Poster Presentation). Factors Related to a
Delay in Treatment for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Older Adults.
The Research Symposium 2015, Sigma-Xi SLU Chapter, May 2015,
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
2015 Banharak, B., Zahrli, T. (2015). (Poster Presentation). Acute
Myocardial Infarction: A Comparison of Knowledge and Responses
among Older and Younger Adults. Geriatric Society of America Annual
Scientific Meeting: Aging as a Lifelong Process, November 18-22,
2015, Orlando, Florida, USA.
2016 Banharak, S. (2016). (Paper Presentation). Effects of Treatment
Delays in Older Adults with Acute Myocardial Infarction. The Midwest
Nursing Research Society 40th Annual Conference, March 17-20,
2016, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
2017 Banharak, S. & Prasankok, C. (2017). (Oral Presentation). The Effect
of Delaying Treatment among Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients: A
Systematic Review. The 6th Asian International Conference on
Humanized Health Care 2017, December 6-8, 2017, Pullman Khon
Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
2017 Soonsongsirm, K., Horthaw, C., Boonjong, N., Puiam, K., Trirat, P.,
Phonyiam, A., Banharak, S. (2017). (Poster Presentation). Effect of
the Energized Powder to Promote Nutrition among Older Adults: An
Initial Process of Product Development. The 6th Asian International
Conference on Humanized Health Care 2017, December 6-8, 2017,
Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
2017 Prasankok, C., & Banharak, S. (2017). (Oral Presentation). Factors
Related to Decreased Appetite among Patients with Cardiac Surgery:
A systematic Review. The 6th Asian International Conference on
Humanized Health Care 2017, December 6-8, 2017, Pullman Khon
Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
2017 Payjapoh, C., Ek-u, J., & Banharak, S. (2017). (Oral Presentation).
Outcomes of Applying Sepsis Management Guideline: A Systematic
Review of Global Studies. The 6th Asian International Conference on
Humanized Health Care 2017, December 6-8, 2017, Pullman Khon
Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
2017 Ek-u, J., Payjapoh, C., & Banharak, S. (2017). (Oral Presentation). The
Overview of Sepsis Management Guidelines: A Systematic Review.
The 6th Asian International Conference on Humanized Health Care
2017, December 6-8, 2017, Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel,
 Khon Kaen, Thailand.
2017 Homvisetvongsa,S., & Banharak, S. (2017). (Oral Presentation). The
Challenging in Accessing Myocardial Infarction Treatment: A
Comprehensive Review. The 6th Asian International Conference on
Humanized Health Care 2017, December 6-8, 2017, Pullman Khon
Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
2018 Norachan, K., & Banharak, S. (2018). Nursing interventions to
promote sleep among hospitalized older persons: A systematic review.
(Oral Presentation). BCNSP National and International Conference
2018 in Global Health: Trends and Innovation in Health Care on May
30-June 1, 2018, Sunee Grand Hotel & Convention Center, Ubon
Ratchathani, Thailand.