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Rebekah Perkins is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, with appointments since 2021. She holds a PhD in Nursing and a Master’s in Gerontology from the University of Utah, alongside a Bachelor’s in Nursing from Utah Valley University.
- Education:
- PhD in Nursing, University of Utah
- Masters in Gerontology, University of Utah
- Bachelors in Nursing, Utah Valley University
Her research focuses on advancing nursing education, person-directed care, and age-friendly healthcare systems. Key areas include palliative and dementia care, simulation-based learning, and combating ageism through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Recent publications highlight her work on immunotherapies and palliative care integration, age-inclusivity in nursing education, and age-friendly healthcare practices. Awards include AHSE Fellowship and the Excellence in Mentorship in Nursing Education Award.
- Scientific Awards:
- Academy of Health Science Educators Fellow
- Excellence in Mentorship in Nursing Education Award
- Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar
- Noorda-Hartford Fellow
Perkins actively contributes to service roles, including leadership on the Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee and advisory roles for Sigma nursing organizations. She mentors students through UROP grants and integrates Christine Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model and Naomi Feil’s Validation Method™ into her teaching.
