Retired from teaching for 12 years at Chatham University in the RN-BSN Program. For 10 years represented the American Nursing Association (ANA) at all Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) meetings in Atlanta. Extensive publication of articles related to vaccine handling & control and promoting universal vaccination of all children and adults.

Education

• DNP – Nursing, Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA (2009) 
• MPH – Risk Assessment, University of Pittsburgh – Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA (2003) 
• BSN – Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (2000)
• Nursing Diploma, UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA (1998) 
• BA – Biology, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA (1970) 

Professional Memberships

• Former President of Pennsylvania State chapter of American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
• Current President of Southwest PA Chapter of AAOHN

Research

Interests: Vaccine developments, promotion of universal vaccination

Publications

• C. Rittle and H. Carpenter. “Flu Vaccination and COVID-19”. American Nurse Journal. Volume 15. No 10. (October 2020).
• C. Rittle, H. Santa, A. Falk and A. Nowalk. “Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment”. Workplace Health & Safety. Volume 67, No. 11 (November 2019).
• C. Rittle and H. Carpenter. “Influenza Update 2019-2020”. American Nurse” Volume 14, No. 10 (October 2019).
• C. Rittle and R. Francis. “What’s new for influenza and zoster vaccines”. American Nurse Today. Volume 13, No. 10. (October 2018). https://www.americannursetoday.com/influenza-zoster-vaccines/
• C. Rittle and R. Francis. “Immunization nurse champions”. American Nurse Today. Volume 12, No. 9. (September, 2017).
• C. Rittle, “How the Non-Work Environment Can Affect Worker and Family Health”. Worker Health & Safety. Volume 64, No. 11. (November, 2016), 522-530. doi: 10.1177/2165079916665394
• C. Rittle and R. Francis. “ANA’s Immunization Position Statement – Lessons Learned”. Poster presented at the 2016 National Immunization Conference in Atlanta, GA addressing the concerns from increased influenza outbreaks and the nurses’ responsibility to protect self and patients and to strengthen ANA’s position related to immunizations.
• C. Rittle and R. Francis. “Barriers Preventing Nurses from Promoting Universal Vaccinations to All Adults”. Poster presented as part of the 2017 NAIIS – National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit in Atlanta, GA. The poster is the analysis of results from a survey of over 6,000 nurses in the United States assessing the needs of nurses in various practice settings and to develop programs to aid them in implementing CDC’s standards leading to the full immunization of adults.
• C. Rittle and Ruth Francis, “The critical role of nurses in promoting immunizations for adults.” American Nurse Today. Volume 11, No. 9, (September, 2016).
• C. Rittle, “Recommended vaccines for adults – A quick update for 2016.” American Nurse Today. Volume 11, No. 2, (February, 2016).
• C. Rittle, “Flu Vaccination Programs Are Good For Business. Tips for Businesses Seeking to Prevent Employee Illness and Reduce Absenteeism.” Published at www.aaohn.org in their Communicable Diseases Bulletin Board, February, 2016.
• C. Rittle, “Multicultural Nursing: Providing better employee care.” Workplace Health & Safety. Volume 63, No. 12, (December, 2015), 532-538. doi:10.1177/2165079915590503
• C. Rittle, Letter to the Editor: Response to a letter received by Workplace Health & Safety, Adult Vaccination Rates: Time and Productivity. Workplace Health & Safety, Volume 61, No.12, (December, 2014), 488. doi:10.3928/21650799-20141118-01
• C. Rittle, “Can Increasing Adult Vaccination Rates Reduce Lost Time and Increase Productivity?” Workplace Health & Safety, Volume 62, No. 11, (December, 2014), 508-515. 10.3928/21650799-20140909-02
• C. Rittle., Lang, Y., Wenskovitch, J. (2014). “Tdap: The Need to Educate and Immunize.” Workplace Health & Safety, Volume 62, No. 11, (November, 2014), 460-467. doi:10.3928/21650799-20140909-01
• C. Rittle, “Promoting Universal Vaccination Among Workers”. Workplace Health & Safety. Volume 61, No. 4, (July, 2013), 314-322.
• C. Rittle, “Pertussis – The Case for Universal Vaccination”. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, Volume 15, No. 4 (October, 2010), 282-291.
• V. Dato, C. Moose,….C. Rittle. ”Human Vaccinia Infection After Contact with a Raccoon Rabies Vaccine Bait — Pennsylvania, 2009. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Volume 58, No. 43 (November 6, 2009), 1204-1207.
• C. Rittle, “Maintaining Vaccine Effectiveness in Occupational Health Clinics”. AAOHN Journal, Volume 56, No. 7 *July 2008, 277-279.
• C. Rittle. “Scientific Foundations of Occupational & Environmental Health Nursing Practice”. Update of Chapter 2 of the AAOHN Core Curriculum publication that is the basis for all Certification Testing. Work was submitted in October 2020 – Fifth Edition of the Core Curriculum is planned for publication in late 2021.

Awards & Recognition

• ANA Recognition of Continuing Years of Voluntary Service (2022)
• AAOHN Fellow (2014)