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Deborah Deluca is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Interprofessional Health Sciences and Health Administration at Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences. She holds a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law (1999) and an MS in Physical Chemistry/Biopolymeric Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology (1986). Her interdisciplinary background spans pharmaceutical sciences, health law, and chemical biology.
Her research integrates diverse domains including:
- Health law and policy (constitutional challenges to healthcare, competence/capacity assessments)
- Pharmacology and pharmacogenomics
- Research methodologies (IRB compliance, Bayesian modeling, meta-analysis)
- Organizational leadership in healthcare
- Complementary medicine and quality-of-life studies
Recent publications (2021-2023) focus on healthcare disparities, telework impacts during COVID-19, clinical trial diversity, and occupational health. Her work consistently addresses equity issues through mixed-methods approaches.
Awards and honors include:
- Special mention in American Nursing Association Book of the Year (2010)
- Alpha Eta National Honor Society induction (2009)
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society (1984)
- Robert Crooks Stanley Research Fellowship (1985)
She mentors PhD students in health sciences, emphasizing mentorship for underrepresented groups. Her teaching portfolio includes advanced statistics, research design, philosophy of science, and dissertation supervision.
