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Claudia Smith, PhD, MPH, RN,BC
Assistant Professor
Suite Number:
665C
Telephone:
410-706-5470
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410-706-0253
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Education:
- BS, Nursing, University of Maryland SON, Baltimore, MD, 1965
- MPH, Public Health Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1971
- PhD, Education, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2000
Research:
- Funded Research 1: 2001-2004 Barbara Sattler, PI (Claudia Smith 30% 2001-2001; 20% 2002-2003; 10% 2003-2004) "Community Environmental Health Nursing Tract" funded by HRSA.
- Funded Research 2: 2002-2003 Claudia Smith, Project Director, "Park Heights Healthy Homes Demonstration and Education Grant" funded by HUD, $435,510.
Recent Publications:
- Newcomer, W., et al. (including C. Smith) (2000). Maryland Statewide MCH Needs Assessment Initiative: Summary of Qualitative and Quantitative Data for the State of Maryland. Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
- Smith, C.M. (2000) Hearts blossom with vulnerability and strength: The lived experience of joy for low-income women with preschool children. College Park, MD (unpublished dissertation)
- Maurer, F. & Smith, C. (2005). Community/public health nursing practice: Health for families and populations, 3rd edition. St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders. BOOK
- Cooley, M. & Smith, C. (2005). Nursing Process and families. In Maurer, F. & Smith, C. (Eds.), Community/public health nursing practice: Health for families and populations, 3rd edition (pp. 290-320). St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders.
- Maurer, F. & Smith, C. (2005). Community assessment. In Maurer, F. & Smith, C. (Eds.), Community/public health nursing practice: Health for families and populations, 3rd edition (pp. 340-375). St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders.
Primary Teaching Areas:
- NURS 403: Community Health Nursing, clinical
- NURS 487: Clinical Emphasis Practicum: Community Health
- NURS 761: Populations at Risk in Community/Public Health Nursing
Major Professional Activities:
- American Public Health Association
- Association of Community Health Nurse Educators
- Sigma Theta Tau