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Rachel L. Cloward is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Long Island University (LIU), Brooklyn campus, under the College of Health Professions. She holds an M.S. and M.B.A. from Long Island University, Brooklyn, a B.A. from Boston University, and an A.A.S. from Suffolk County Community College.
Her research and professional focus centers on Health Information Management, Electronic Health Applications, and Health Analytics. With a background in IT from the financial and marketing sectors, she transitioned into health informatics, contributing significantly to workforce training in electronic health record (EHR) systems under federal initiatives like the HITECH Act. Her work bridges technology and healthcare, emphasizing data integrity, system implementation, and health information governance.
Rachel has been recognized with the NYHIMA Outstanding Clinical Preceptor Award (2014) for her mentorship and contributions to health information education.
She has advised and trained numerous professionals through federal grant programs and maintains active membership in key professional organizations including AHIMA, NYHIMA, LIHIMA, HIMSS, and HIMSSNY. Though no formal students or grants are listed, her leadership in health IT education demonstrates strong mentorship and program management capabilities.
She is affiliated with the College of Health Professions at LIU, where she contributes to advancing health sciences education with a technological and administrative focus.
