Jeanette M. Broering

Jeanette M. Broering is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Samuel Merritt University with a focus on evidence-based nursing practice, health policy analysis, epidemiology, biostatistics, and quality improvement in patient safety. She holds a PhD in Health Policy and an MPH in Epidemiology & Biostatistics from the University of California, Berkeley, and has contributed extensively to clinical research in urologic oncology, geriatric surgery, and pre-surgical optimization.

Education

• BSN, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
• PNP, Cardinal Glennon Hospital / Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
• MS, University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Nursing - Adolescent Clinical Specialty
• MPH, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA - Epidemiology & Biostatistics
• PhD, UCSF School of Nursing - Health Policy
• Post-doctoral fellowship, VAQS - VA Quality Scholar, San Francisco VAMC, San Francisco, CA

Research Interests

Broad research areas include Urologic Oncology, Diet and Lifestyle, and Patient-reported Outcome Measures. She specializes in Quality Improvement - Patient Safety, Geriatric Surgery, and Pre-surgery Optimization, with a focus on frailty assessment models for older adults undergoing surgery. Her work also spans Advanced Care Planning (ACP), integrating implementation science and decision analysis methods.

Scientific Awards

• UCSF Graduate Dean's Health Science Fellowship Award - 2011
• UCSF Graduate Dean's Health Science Fellowship Award - 2012

Professional Affiliations & Community Service

Beyond academia, she is affiliated with the American Nurses Association, California American Nurses Association, Army Nurse Corp Association, and Sigma Theta Tau - Alpha Eta Chapter. She serves as a docent at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and has participated in local governance via boards and commissions in San Rafael, CA.