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Florence Dood serves as a Professor in the School of Nursing at Ferris State University, where she has taught since 2012 across classroom, clinical, laboratory, and online environments. Her expertise spans diverse nursing settings including medical-surgical, home care, hospice, and specialized school nursing.
Her educational credentials include:
- DNP in Nursing Practice from Capella University
- MSN in Nursing Education from Michigan State University
- BSN from Grand Valley State University
Dr. Dood's research centers on community and population health nursing, with pioneering work in school-based asthma management and secondary traumatic stress mitigation. Her field-defining contributions address rural health disparities through programs like the School-Based Asthma and Allergy Initiative, while her CISM peer support research advances mental health protections for healthcare workers. Current projects explore legislative advocacy for lead poisoning screening and innovative school nurse staffing models.
Her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on practical interventions at the education-public health nexus, particularly leveraging nursing students to extend school health services in underserved communities. Recent work emphasizes organizational psychology frameworks for reducing occupational stress in crisis-response roles.
Award recognition includes:
- Sigma Theta Tau International Kappa Epsilon Chapter Excellence in Education Award
- College of Health Professions Innovative Teaching Award
As a nationally certified asthma educator and active member of the American Nursing Association and Sigma Theta Tau, Dr. Dood bridges clinical practice with academic innovation through legislative testimony, district staff training, and community health program implementation.
