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Nannette Cowen, PhD, FNP-BC

Clinical Associate Professor

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Background

Nannette Cowen, PhD, FNP-BC is a clinical assistant professor at the Decker School of Nursing at ßÙßÇÂþ»­. She is the coordinator of the Family Health Nursing program and teaches in the Family Nurse Practitioner program in addition to teaching the Foundations for Interprofessional Communications course.

Cowen has 20 years of FNP experience. In addition to teaching, she is presently practicing as a nurse practitioner in a rural clinic.

Education

  • PhD, rural nursing, ßÙßÇÂþ»­
  • Post-graduate certificate as a family nurse practitioner, ßÙßÇÂþ»­
  • MS, nursing, ßÙßÇÂþ»­
  • BS, nursing, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Research Interests

  • Diabetes prevention
  • Wellness and health promotion
  • Physical activity
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Telehealth

Clinical Interests

  • Wellness and health promotion
  • Diabetes prevention

Teaching Interests

  • Simulation
  • Interprofessional education