معرفی
Dr. Susan Alexander is a Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, where she serves as Director of the Nursing Informatics Specialty Program. She teaches informatics at both master's and doctoral levels and holds leadership roles in national nursing organizations. Previously, she served as President of the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama.
Education:
- DNP, University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Post-Master's Certificate, Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- MSN, University of Alabama in Huntsville
- BSN, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Her research integrates nursing science with informatics methodologies, focusing on three primary domains: (1) Implementation of unique nurse identifiers in academic systems, (2) Utilization of social-behavioral health data from EHRs for environmental health insights, and (3) Standardized clinical language frameworks for improved health documentation. Her work bridges clinical practice, data science, and health policy.
Publications demonstrate strong thematic focus on health informatics applications across diverse contexts. Recent works explore pain management technology, environmental health monitoring, planetary health advocacy, health equity frameworks, and nursing credentialing systems, consistently emphasizing data-driven approaches to healthcare improvement.
Honors:
- 2022 Emerging Leader Award from Alliance for Nursing Informatics
Professional activities include editorial responsibilities for CIN Plus and CNS: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice, plus leadership roles in:
- American Nurses Informatics Association (Member)
- Nursing Knowledge Big Data Science Initiative (Policy & Advocacy Co-Chair)
- Alliance of Nursing Informatics (Policy Committee)
