Dr. Linda Aiken

Professor

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Biography

Linda H. Aiken is the Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor and a prominent health services researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. She specializes in the causes and consequences of nurse shortages, as well as health outcomes related to nursing care. Dr. Aiken directs the Center for Health Outcomes Policy Research and co-directs RN4CAST, a comprehensive study of nursing workforce quality across multiple countries including European nations, China, and South Africa. Her influential work includes advising the China Medical Board in developing a network of leading Chinese nursing schools to conduct relevant policy research. She is also a founder and leader of the International Hospital Outcomes Consortium, which has undertaken national studies in diverse parts of the world. Noteworthy contributions include her role as an advisor for the Dubai Health Care City, where she directs a national study on hospital care in the UAE. Dr. Aiken has received numerous accolades for her research, including the Baxter International Foundation’s William B. Graham Prize in Health Services Research and the AcademyHealth Distinguished Investigator Award for demonstrating the relationship between nursing adequacy and patient safety.

Research Interests

Awards

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William B. Graham Prize in Health Services Research

2006-01-01
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AcademyHealth Distinguished Investigator Award

2005-01-01
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Individual Earnest Codman Award

2003-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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