Dr. Alex Fauer

Biography

Alex Fauer is an Assistant Professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis. He brings a wealth of oncology expertise to the Family Caregiving Institute, where he focuses on improving health outcomes and the quality of care for cancer survivors and their caregivers. His teaching primarily involves leadership courses within the school's doctoral nursing programs. Fauer’s contributions to nursing science are significant, encompassing quantitative assessments of patient-centered quality care outcomes derived from large administrative data sources, and evaluating health information technology tools to support the education needs of patients and caregivers during bone marrow transplantation. His research also employs mixed methods to explore factors associated with safe chemotherapy handling practices in both inpatient and outpatient oncology settings. Passionate about mentoring first-generation college students as well as LGBTQIA+ individuals in nursing, Fauer has previously completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Clinician Scholars Program at UCLA. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing, followed by his Doctorate in Philosophy at the University of Michigan, and a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from UCLA. His work has been published in various prestigious academic journals including the Journal of Geriatric Oncology and Supportive Care in Cancer. He is an active member of the Oncology Nursing Society and AcademyHealth.

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