Honors and Awards

Professional Awards and Honors

• Inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), in recognition of outstanding achievements made to the profession and impact on public health (10/2020)
• FAAN Inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), in recognition of outstanding achievements made to the profession and impact on public health. (10/2020)
• FAANP Inducted as a Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), in recognition of outstanding contributions to health care through contributions in the areas of education and research, and demonstrated commitment to advancing the nurse practitioner role. (06/2018)
• Excellence in Research Awarded by Sigma Theta Tau International- Gamma Alpha chapter, for distinguished scholarly pursuit and supporting the science of nursing. (06/2014)

University Awards and Honors

• Distinguished Investigator Award from Loma Linda University Health, in recognition of extensive research endeavors, significant contributions, and invaluable service and commitment (06/2024)
• Alumni Award Carrie B. Lenburg Alumni Award (in recognition of commitment to nursing education as well as academic and professional accomplishments in the field of nursing), Excelsior College, Albany NY. (06/2015)
• Hulda Crooks Award For excellence in scholarship and for personal Christian qualities which are demonstrated in active community service and which exemplify the ideals of healthful living, LLUSPH (06/2011)
• Dean’s Award For loyalty to the university, academic excellence, and involvement in community health, Loma Linda University School of Public Health (LLUSPH) (06/2011)