Joanne Disch, PhD, RN Clinical Professor Director, Katharine J. Densford International Center for Nursing Leadership Katherine R. and C. Walton Lillehei Chair in Nursing Leadership Telephone Number: 612-625-1187 FAX Number: 612-624-0908 E-mail Address: disch003@umn.edu Office Location: 4-185 Weaver-Densford Hall

Co-operative Membership
Leadership, Systems, Informatics, and Policy Co-operative

Mailing Address:

School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Educational Background:

B.S., 1968, Nursing, University of Wisconsin
M.S.N., 1976, Cardiovascular Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D., 1985, Nursing Research, University of Michigan

Teaching Areas:

Leadership/Management

Research Interests:

Environment of Care
Care Delivery Modeling
Faculty Retention

Research and Education Grants:

Title of Project: Improving Patient Safety Through Effective Nurse-Physician Partnerships
Funding Agency: Sigma Theta Tau-Zeta Chapter
Role: Project Director
Project Dates: 5/1/06-4/30/07

Center Memberships:

Katharine J. Densford International Center for Nursing Leadership
Center for Gerontological Nursing

Civic Leadership:
Chair of the National Board, AARP
(formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons)