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| Education and Training | |
| PhD | Case Western Reserve University |
| MN | University of Washington |
| BSN | University of Washington |
| Research/Clinical Interests |
| public health nursing practice health disparities, public health systems and services research, health policy |
| Selected Publications |
| Berkowitz, B. (2011) The Policy Process. In: Mason, DJ, Leavitt, JK, & Chaffee, MW,Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care, Sixth Edition, St. Louis, Elsevier. |
| Berkowitz, B. (2010) What if policy efforts fail? Nursing Outlook, 58(3). |
| Berkowitz, B. & Borchard, M. (2009). Advocating for the prevention of childhood obesity: A call to action for nursing. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. 14(1). |
| Tilson, H. & Berkowitz, B (2006) The Public health enterprise: Examining our 21st century policy challenges. Health Affairs. 25(4): 900-911. |
| Berkowitz, B., & McCubbin, M. (2005) Advancing health disparities research: A conceptual approach. Nursing Outlook. 55(3):153-159. |
| Berkowitz, B., Nicola, R., Lafronza, V. & Bekemeier, B. (2005) Turning point's legacy. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 11(2): 97-100. |
| Berkowitz, B. (2004) Rural public health service delivery: promising new directions. American Journal of Public Health. 94(10): 1678-1681. |
| Berkowitz, B. & Nicola, R. (2003) Public health infrastructure system change: Outcomes from the turning point initiative. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 9(3): 224-227. |
| Ward, D, & Berkowitz, B. (2002) Arching the flood: How to bridge the gap between nursing schools and hospitals. Health Affairs. 21(5). |
| Berkowitz, B., Ivory, J., & Morris, T. (2002) Rural public health: policy and research opportunities. Journal of Rural Health, 18 (5): 186-196. |
| Honors & Awards | |
| 2006 | Award of Merit (2006) Association of State and Territorial Directors Nursing |
| 2006 | Theodore R. Ervin Award for Outstanding Service, Public Health Foundation (2006) |
| 2004 | Hall of Fame Award (2004) Washington State Nurses Association |
| 1997 | 19th Elizabeth Sterling Soule Lectureship (1997) |
| 1994 | University of Washington School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award (1994) |
| 1993 | American Public Health Association Creative Achievement Award in Nursing (1993) |
| Committees | |
| 2011-present | Board of Directors, Visiting Nurse Service of New York |
| 2010-present | Board of Directors, Public Health Foundation |
| 2010-present | Research Advisory Panel, Association of American Medical Colleges |
| 2009-present | National Quality Forum Measures Prioritization Advisory Committee |
| 2007-present | Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Institute of Medicine |
| 2006-2010 | Board of Directors, American Academy of Nursing |
| Professional Memberships | |
| 2011 | New York Academy of Medicine |
| American Nurses Association | |
| American Public Health Association | |
| Sigma Theta Tau International | |
| American Academy of Nursing | |
| Institute of Medicine | |
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