Faculty Profile

617 West 168 St. Room 139
New York, NY 10032

Phone: 212-305-3582
Fax: 212-305-1116

ssc3@columbia.edu

Education and Training

DrNP Columbia University School of Nursing
MEd Columbia University

Sarah Sheets Cook, DNP, RN-CS
Vice Dean


Research/Clinical Interests

Women's Health; Perinatal Nursing; Health professional curriculum development.

Selected Publications

Malone K, Cook SS. (2006). Introduction to genetics for Otorhinolaryngology nurses. ORL - Head and Neck Nursing, 24(2), 8-18.
Desjardins KS, Cook SS, Jenkins M, Bakken S. (2005). Effect of an informatics for evidence-based practice curriculum on nursing informatics competencies. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 74, 1012-1020.
Peirce A, Cook SS, Larson E. (2004). Focusing research priorities in schools of nursing. Journal of Professional Nursing, 20(3), 156-159.
Bakken S, Cook SS, Curtis L, Desjardins K, Hyun S, Jenkins M, John R, Klein WT, Paguntalan J, Roberts WD, Soupios M. (2004). Promoting patient safety through informatics-based nursing education. International Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 73(7-8), 581-589.
Cook SS. (2003, September). The APNG: A preliminary look at credentialing nurses through portfolio review: A commentary. [Letter to the Editor]. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 3(3), 79.
Bakken S, Cook SS, Curran C, Delaleu-McIntosh J, Desjardins K, Hyun S, Jenkins M, John R, Ramirez AM, Tamayo R. (2003). Informatics for evidence-based nurse practitioner practice at the Columbia University School of Nursing. In NI 2003, Proceedings of the Nursing Informatics in Europe Annual Symposium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Cook SS, Kase R, Middleton L, and Monsen RB. (2003). Portfolio evaluation for professional competence: Credentialling in genetics for nurses. Journal of Professional Nursing, 19(2), 85-90
Bakken S, Cook SS, Curtis L, Soupios M, Curran C. (2003). Informatics competencies pre- and post-implementation of a palm-based student clinical log and informatics for evidence-based practice curriculum. In M. Musen (Ed.), Biomedical and Health Informatics: From Foundations to Applications, Proceedings of the 2003 American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, USA, (pp. 41-45). Nominated for the Harriet H. Werley Award for paper making the greatest contribution to advance the field of nursing informatics.
Cook SS. (2003). Deconstructing DNA: Understanding genetic implications on nursing care. AWHONN Lifelines, 7(2), 140-144.
Cook SS. (2002). Evaluating the merits of interdisciplinary education. Nursing Times, 98(41),30-32.

Honors & Awards

2002 International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) Founder's Award
2002 Second Century Award for Excellence in Health Care, Columbia University School of Nursing
2000 First Honorary Award, Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, Inc. (CAPSONA)
O'Neil Prize for Academic Excellence, Columbia University School of Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau
Mortar Board
Magna Cum Laude, University of Michigan
Who's Who in American Nursing

Committees

34059 Health Sciences International Advisory Committee, Columbia University
2002 University Seminar in New Media Teaching and Learning Committee, Columbia University
2001-present 250th/75th Anniversary Celebrations Liaison Committee, Columbia University
2001-present Health Sciences Clinical Care Strategic Planning Committee, Columbia University
2001-present Health Sciences Education Strategic Planning Committee, Columbia University
2000-present Scholarly Resources Advisory Committee, Columbia University
1998-present Barnard-Columbia Rape Crisis Advisory Board, Columbia University
1998-present Community Voices Advisory Board Steering Committee, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery
1996-present CPMCnet (Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center net) Advisory Committee, Health Sciences, Columbia University

Professional Memberships

2004-present Member, Eastern Nursing Research Society,
2003-present Member, Education Clearinghouse Committee, National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics
2003-present Member, Marketing Subgroup Committee, National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics
2003-present Member, New Product Development: AAFP Module in collaboration with the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics Committee
2000-present Member, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
1999-present Member, International Society of Nurses in Genetics Credentialing Committee
1999-present Member, International Society of Nurses in Genetics Portfolio Evaluation Ad-Hoc Committee
1997-present Member, Association of Community Health Nursing Educators
1996-present Member, International Society of Nurses in Genetics Web-site; Genetic Support Groups