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Elizabeth A. Bien

Asst Professor

Dr. Elizabeth Bien

Education/Credentials
  • Doctorate of Philosophy: University of Cincinnati (Nursing Research)
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing: Indiana Wesleyan University (Nursing)
  • Masters of Science in Nursing: University of Cincinnati (Occupational Health Nursing)
  • Associates of Science in Nursing: Northern Kentucky University (Acute Care Nursing )
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Research Interests

My research interest include assesment and mitigation of occupational exposures to healthcare workers in the clinical environment that have the potential to impact worker and patient outcomes. Exposure interest include respiratory, infectious, and ergonomic exposures. 

Peer Reviewed Publications

Bien, E., Davis, K., Small, T., Reutman, S., & Gillespie, G. 2021. Design and development of the home healthcare worker observation tool Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 11 9, 29

Bien, E., Davis, K., & Gillespie, G. 2020. Home healthcare workers occupational exposures. Home Healthcare Now, 38 5, 247-253

Bien, E., Davis, K., Reutman, S., & Gillespie, G. 2020. Occupational exposures in the homecare environment: Piloting an observation tool. Home Health Care Management and Practice, 33 3,

Bien, E., Gillespie, G, Betcher, C., Thrasher, T.L., & Mingerink, D. R. 2016. Respiratory protection toolkit: Providing guidance without changing requirements. Can we make a difference? Workplace Health and Safety, 64 12, 596-602