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About Catherina Chang Martinez

Catherina Chang Martinez is a Nurse Scientist in the Nursing and Health Science Department at Baptist Health Academics, Baptist Health South Florida. Her training, publications, and work experience have all consistently revolved around Public Health, obesity prevention, nutrition and physical activity in early education, and Nursing.  Catherina has worked in the medical field for over 25 years. She earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing from Florida International University and her PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology from Florida International University.

Positions

2021 - Present Nurse Scientist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Health Academics
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2018 - 2021 Assistant Professor, BSN Program, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
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2015 - 2017 Research Assistant, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ‐ Department of Pediatrics. Mailman Center for Child Development
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2005 - 2013 Director of Telemetry Department / Director of Staff Development, Cleveland Clinic Florida ‐ Telemetry Department / Nursing Education
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2002 - 2005 Nurse Practitioner/ Coordinator Acute Pain Services, Jackson Memorial Hospital
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1993 - 2001 Nurse Educator / Students Affiliations Coordinator / Clinical Staff Nurse, Mount Sinai Medical Center ‐ Medical-surgical unit /Critical Care Unit
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Professional Service and Affiliations

1993 - Present Registered Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner, State of Florida.
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Honors and Awards

  • Nurse Practitioner of the Year, Perioperative Services, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, 2001.
  • Nominated in South Florida Hospital News for excellence in Advancing the Nursing Progression during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2007.
  • Recipient of 2007 Nursing Spectrum Excellence Awards in teaching category. Renaissance Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, September 28th, 2007.
  • Outstanding Recognition Award, Poster Presentations, Nova Southeastern University, Health Professions Division REACH Day, 2020.

Education

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2017 Doctorate of Philosophy, Epidemiology, Florida International University ‐ Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work
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2000 Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Care Nurse Practitioner, Florida International University
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1996 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Florida International University
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1992 Associate in Science in Nursing, Miami-Dade Community College
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Links

Contact Information

Nursing-Health Sciences Research
786-596-3083

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Articles (22)

Book Chapter (1)

Posters (9)