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| Education and Training | |
| DrNP | Columbia University School of Nursing |
| MEd | Columbia University |
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Affiliations
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Training Activities
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Affiliations
School of Nursing
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Research/Service Interests
Women’s Health; Perinatal Nursing; Health professional curriculum development.
Selected Publications
Desjardins KS, Cook SS, Jenkins M, Bakken S. (2005) Effect of an informatics for evidence-based practice curriculum on nursing informatics competencies. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 74, 1012-1020.
Peirce A, Cook SS, Larson E. (2004). Focusing research priorities in schools of nursing. Journal of Professional Nursing, 20(3), 156-159.
Bakken S, Cook SS, Curtis L, Desjardins K, Hyun S, Jenkins M, John R, Klein WT, Paguntalan J, Roberts WD, Soupios M. (2004). Promoting patient safety through informatics-based nursing education. International Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 73(7-8), 581-589.
Cook SS. (2003, September). The APNG(©): A preliminary look at credentialing nurses through portfolio review: A commentary. [Letter to the Editor]. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 3(3), 79.
Bakken S, Cook SS, Curran C, Delaleu-McIntosh J, Desjardins K, Hyun S, Jenkins M, John R, Ramirez AM, Tamayo R. (2003). Informatics for evidence-based nurse practitioner practice at the Columbia University School of Nursing. In NI 2003, Proceedings of the Nursing Informatics In Europe Annual Symposium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Cook SS, Kase R, Middleton L, and Monsen RB. (2003). Portfolio evaluation for professional competence: Credentialling in genetics for nurses. Journal of Professional Nursing, 19(2), 85-90.
Bakken S, Cook SS, Curtis L, Soupios M, Curran C. (2003). Informatics competencies pre- and post-implementation of a palm-based student clinical log and informatics for evidence-based practice curriculum. In M. Musen (Ed.), Biomedical and Health Informatics: From Foundations to Applications, Proceedings of the 2003 American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, USA, (pp. 41-45). Nominated for the Harriet H. Werley Award for paper making the
greatest contribution to advance the field of nursing informatics.
Honors and Awards
| 2002 | Second Century Award for Excellence in Health Care, Columbia University School of Nursing |
| 2002 | International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) Founder’s Award |
| 2000 | Honorary Award, Columbia University and Presbyterian Hospital School of nursing Alumni (CAPSONA) |
| 1992 | Distinguished Practitioner, National Academies of Practice in Nursing |
| O'Neil Prize for Academic Excellence, Columbia University School of Nursing | |
| Sigma Theta Tau | |
| Phi Kappa Phi | |
| Mortar Board | |
| Magna Cum Laude, University of Michigan | |
| Who's Who in American Nursing |
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Departmental and University Committees
| 2003 | Health Sciences Campus Education Steering Committee |
| 2002 | University Seminar in New Media Teaching and Learning Committee, Columbia University |
| 2001-present | Health Sciences Education Strategic Planning Committee, Columbia University |
| 2001-present | Health Sciences Clinical Care Strategic Planning Committee, Columbia University |
| 2001-present | 250th/75th Anniversary Celebrations Liaison Committee, Columbia University |
| 2000-present | Scholarly Resources Advisory Committee, Columbia University |
| 1998-present | Barnard-Columbia Rape Crisis Advisory Board, Columbia University |
| 1998-present | Community Voices Advisory Board Steering Committee, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery |
| April 1997 | Health Sciences International Advisory Committee, Columbia University |
| 1996-present | CPMCnet (Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center net) Advisory Committee, Health Sciences, Columbia University |
| 1995-present | Health Sciences Security Committee, Columbia University |
| 1995-present | Sexual Harassment Gatekeeper Committee, Columbia University |
| 1991-present | Faculty Council, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Campus, Columbia University |
| 1989-present | Dean's Executive Committee, Columbia University School of Nursing |
| 1988-present | Consultant, Program Directors Committee, Columbia University School of Nursing |
| 1987-present | Parking Committee, Health Sciences Division, Columbia University |
| 1986-present | Chair, Entry-to-Practice Pathways Program/Accelerated Master's Committee, Columbia University School of Nursing |
| 1986-present | Advisory Development Committee, The Academic Nurse, Columbia University School of Nursing |
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Professional Organizations and Societies
| 2004-present | Member, Eastern Nursing Research Society |
| 2003-present | Member, Education Clearinghouse Committee, National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics |
| 2003-present | Member, Marketing Subgroup Committee, National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics |
| 2003-present | Member, New Product Development: AAFP Module in collaboration with the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics Committee |
| 2000-present | Member, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties |
| 1999-present | Member, International Society of Nurses in Genetics Credentialing Committee |
| 1999-present | Member, International Society of Nurses in Genetics Portfolio Evaluation Ad-Hoc Committee |
| 1997-present | Member, Association of Community Health Nursing Educators |
| 1996-present | Member, International Society of Nurses in Genetics Web-site; Genetic Support Groups |
| 1995-present | Member, International Society of Nurses in Genetics |
| 1995-present | Member, International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care |
| 1993-present | Member, Breastfeeding Committee, American Public Health Association/Maternal Child Health Section |
| 1992-present | Distinguished Practitioner, National Academies of Practice in Nursing |
| 1992-1998 | Member, National Association Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health |
| 1992-present | Member, North American Menopause Society |
| 1992-present | Member, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals |
| 1991-present | Member, International Council on Women's Health Issues |
| 1991-present | Member, Jacobs Institute for Women's Health |
| 1991-1993 | Member, Nomenclature Committee, International Lactation Consultant Association |
| 1990-present | Member, International Lactation Consultants Association |
| 1988-present | Member, New York Academy of Sciences |
| 1968-1996 | Member, American Association of University Professors |
| 1965-present | Member, American Public Health Association |
| 1962-present | Member, American Nurses Association, Connecticut Nurses Association, District II - Legislative Network |