About

Maryellen D. Brisbois PhD, RN, PH-CNS is an Associate Professor in the Community Nursing Department at the University of Dartmouth Massachusetts. Her role in teaching across programs (UG-PhD) focuses on the global burden of chronic and infectious diseases, social determinants of health, and health care systems worldwide to create awareness and educational interventions among people who are vulnerable both locally and globally. More recently, she has explored Caring Science in Nursing Curricula and Global Citizenship Education.  

Honors

Board Certified Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
American Nurses Credentialing Center (United States, Silver Spring) - ANCC, 2007 - 2027
Winner of "The Projects That Work" competition
Towards Unity for Health Conference, 2019
Dedicated Service Award - Sigma Theta Tau (Theta Kappa Chapter)
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (United States, New Bedford) - UMD, 2015
Nominated for The Reverend Dr. Robert Lawrence Faculty Civic Leadership Award
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (United States, New Bedford) - UMD, 2015, 2016, 2017
Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN) Early Career Award for Cardboard Village Homeless Initiative
Worcester State University (United States, Worcester) - WSU, 2009
Dr. Lillian R. Goodman PhD Student Award
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (United States, Worcester) - UMMS, 2012
Honorary Member, Phi Lamda Beta (Apha Delta Chapter) of National Portuguese Honor Society
National Portuguese Honor Society, 2016

Organizational Affiliations

Department of Community Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Past Affiliations

Registered Nurse, Saint Vincent Hospital (United States, Worcester)

Nurse Clinician, UMass Memorial Health Care (United States, Worcester) - UMMHC

Instructor, Worcester State University (United States, Worcester) - WSU

Education

Nursing
2008–2013, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (United States, Worcester) - UMMS
Community Health Nursing
2004–2007, Master of Science, Worcester State University (United States, Worcester) - WSU
Diploma in Nursing
1983–1986, Saint Vincent Hospital (United States, Worcester)
Liberal Studies
1999–2003, Bachelor of Science (BS), Assumption College (United States, Worcester)