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Shannon Cole is an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She joined the university in 1999 and currently co-directs the Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL), a longitudinal program integrating medical, nursing, pharmacy, and social work students into clinical settings. Her work emphasizes interprofessional education, clinical simulation, and rural healthcare.
- Educational Background:
- DNP, Georgia Health Sciences University
- MSN, Vanderbilt University
- BS, University of Tennessee, Martin
Cole's research focuses on interprofessional education, particularly through standardized patient encounters and team-based learning. Her publications explore curriculum development, childhood health (obesity, nutrition, physical activity), and clinical practice innovations in primary care and palliative care settings. Her work has been presented at international conferences like Collaborating Across Borders and published in journals including Nursing Clinics of North America and Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice.
Scientific recognition includes being a March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Finalist (2017) and receiving an Outstanding Presentation Award (2018). Cole has also contributed to interprofessional education through the Tennessee Interprofessional Practice and Education Consortium (TIPEC) and National League for Nursing conferences.
As a Family Practitioner with 24 years of experience, Cole has worked primarily in underserved rural communities. She is affiliated with the American Nurses Association and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
