Faculty Profile

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New York, NY 10032

Phone: 212-305-3582
Fax: 212-305-1116

ssc3@columbia.edu

Education and Training
DrNP Columbia University School of Nursing
MEd Columbia University

Affiliations

Training Activities

Affiliations
School of Nursing

Sarah S. Cook, DrNP, RN-CS
Vice Dean
Dorothy M. Rogers Professor of Clinical Nursing

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

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

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

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