Dr. Elizabeth Merwin

Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth (Beth) Merwin, PhD, RN, FAAN, is currently the Executive Vice-Dean and a Professor at Duke University School of Nursing. She has built a distinguished administrative career in academia, recognized nationally for innovative academic initiatives in health care delivery systems. Her research focuses on improving care for underserved rural populations, emphasizing minority communities. Dr. Merwin is a methodological expert in using secondary data to address health care problems and has consistently received NIH funding for over 25 years, particularly targeting mental health and impoverished populations. She has served as Principal Investigator on several NIH-funded studies and has taught Health Services Research courses as a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong. Her significant contributions to nursing research have earned her numerous awards, including being elected to the American Academy of Nursing in 1994 and receiving the Distinguished Contributions to Nursing Science Award from Duke University School of Nursing in 2018.

Research Interests

Experience

Executive Vice-Dean

2018-01-01 — Present

Duke University School of Nursing • Durham, NC

Provides senior leadership with direct responsibility for divisions and faculty academic affairs.

Professor

— Present

Duke University School of Nursing • Durham, NC

Conducts research to improve care for underserved populations.

Associate Dean Research

— Present

University of Virginia School of Nursing • Charlottesville, VA

Oversaw research initiatives focusing on health system management.

Awards

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Distinguished Professor Award

2008-01-01
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Outstanding Alumni Award

2013-01-01
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Distinguished Contributions to Nursing Science Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)