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Ellen Kurtzman, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., FAAN, is a Professor of Health Administration at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Previously, she held positions at The George Washington University across Nursing, Public Health, and Public Policy. Her expertise spans health policy, healthcare delivery systems, and the impact of cannabis policies. Kurtzman has served in prominent fellowships, including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellowship and the National Center for Health Statistics/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship. She has also held senior roles in organizations like the American Red Cross and the National Quality Forum.
Education:
- PhD in Public Policy and Administration, George Washington University
- MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- BSN, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Research Focus: Dr. Kurtzman’s work examines federal/state policies affecting healthcare delivery, cannabis policy implications, and the role of nurse practitioners in high-value care. Recent studies investigate how state cannabis legalization impacts emergency department practices and patient outcomes. She emphasizes policy solutions to enhance healthcare equity and workforce efficiency.
Advising & Grants: Her career includes collaborative projects such as the Transitional Care Model for chronically ill elderly and federal research grants focused on healthcare workforce dynamics. She has advised policymakers on cannabis policy, including a National Academies committee report on cannabis’s public health impacts.
Labs & Teams: Kurtzman collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at AcademyHealth and the Urban Institute’s Health Policy Center. Her work bridges academic research and policy implementation, aiming to strengthen nurse-led care models and improve healthcare delivery systems.
