Dr. Benita Walton Moss

Biography

Benita Walton-Moss teaches courses on advanced health assessment across the lifespan, with a focus on vulnerable populations. Prior to joining the University of Southern California, she served as the director of the master’s program at Johns Hopkins University in the School of Social Work’s Department of Nursing. Additionally, she worked as the co-track coordinator for the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Francisco, earned in 1994, and several degrees from other universities, including a Master’s from the University of Rochester and a Bachelor's from Johns Hopkins University. Her expertise encompasses healthcare for vulnerable populations, family health care, and health information technology, and her industry experience covers program development, health care services, wellness, and public policy. She was recognized as a Simulation Education Leader in 2011 by the Maryland Faculty Academy for her contributions to simulation training.

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