Professor Dr. Sally Lusk

Biography

Dr. Sally L. Lusk is a Professor Emerita at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, with a distinguished career in public health nursing and occupational health. Her research focuses on hearing protection, behavioral interventions, and promoting worker health and safety, where she has conducted large-scale randomized clinical trials. Over her career, she has secured more than $6.5 million in funding from federal and foundation sources. In addition to her research, she has published nine book chapters and seventy articles in refereed journals, serving as a mentor to many younger colleagues. Dr. Lusk also has extensive teaching experience, having advised numerous master's and doctoral students, and developed innovative educational programs including off-campus BSN completion programs and an MS degree program in Occupational Health Nursing. She is an active leader in the nursing community, having served in various capacities within notable organizations like the Midwest Nursing Research Society and the American Public Health Association. Her dedication to the nursing profession has earned her various accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Midwest Nursing Research Society and recognition as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

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