Sue Anne Bell

Sue Anne Bell, Ph.D., FNP-BC is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems, Populations and Leadership at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. She holds affiliations including the NIH Visiting Scholar (2024-2025) and membership on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Advisory Council on Seniors and Disasters. Her clinical work involves disaster response through the National Disaster Medical System with extensive field deployments.

Education highlights include a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (2014) and a BSN from Florida State University (1997). Her research focuses on disaster impacts on aging populations, healthcare resilience, and emergency care delivery. Notable awards include the 2023 Policy Impact Award and 2022 Civilian Covid Response Medal.

Key research interests are organized through structured priorities:

• Disaster Preparedness & Response
• Geriatric Emergency Care
• Health System Resilience
• Climate Change & Public Health

Award-winning work includes policy contributions to disaster preparedness for seniors and frontline nursing advocacy. Recent publications emphasize pandemic challenges in home-based care and disaster-related mortality among dementia patients.