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Dr. Buckenmeyer specializes in population health, providing leadership in teaching, scholarship, and practice within community-based participatory research. With over 15 years of experience, she focuses on mitigating upstream determinants of health to improve health justice in the communities she serves. Her scholarship tackles health disparities linked to environmental determinants, advocating for safer cookstoves, better water storage, and enhanced access to health care. Dr. Buckenmeyer has extensive field experience in conducting community health needs assessments and implementing public health programs across various countries including Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti, Tanzania, and the United States. Her educational philosophy draws from Paulo Freire’s participatory methods, fostering a symbiotic learning environment between faculty and students. She has mentored numerous undergraduate students in community-based research and chaired multiple Doctor of Nursing Practice projects. Her professional affiliations reflect her commitment to community health and nursing education, actively participating in several prominent health and nursing organizations.
University of Michigan School of Nursing • Ann Arbor, MI
Instructor in the Undergraduate Studies Program, teaching various courses in nursing and public health.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science