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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.
Duke University School of Nursing • Durham, NC
Provides senior leadership with direct responsibility for divisions and faculty academic affairs.
Duke University School of Nursing • Durham, NC
Conducts research to improve care for underserved populations.
University of Virginia School of Nursing • Charlottesville, VA
Oversaw research initiatives focusing on health system management.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)