Andrea Kuster

Andrea Kuster is an Associate Professor in the Family Health Care Nursing department at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Nursing. She holds a DNP from the University of Minnesota (2020), an MSN from San Francisco State University (1992), and a BS from the University of Wisconsin (1987). Her academic journey includes specialized training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training (2019) and a Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (2009) from UCSF.

Dr. Kuster's research spans multiple areas of nursing and public health, with particular focus on global health equity, environmental health impacts on vulnerable populations, and nursing education. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to addressing health disparities, particularly among underserved communities. She has conducted significant research on biomass smoke exposure in rural Guatemala and its effects on child health, as well as mentoring strategies for underrepresented nursing faculty.

Her publication record shows consistent scholarly output with recent work in 2025 focusing on diversity and inclusion in nursing education, alongside ongoing research in environmental health impacts and quality improvement in maternal healthcare. Her research portfolio reveals interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues in environmental health, public health, and nursing.

Dr. Kuster's work has garnered attention across academic platforms, with significant engagement on social media and academic networking sites. Her research concepts indicate broad impact across areas including maternal health services, mentoring, faculty development in nursing, and smoke exposure studies.

She actively collaborates with colleagues including Elizabeth Gatewood, Lisa Thompson, Kathryn Lee, John Balmes, and Bridget Gramkowski at UCSF, demonstrating strong institutional connections and interdisciplinary research partnerships within the university.