RESEARCH LECTURER OF THE YEAR
Jane A. Lipscomb, PhD, RN, MS, FAAN

Jane Lipscomb is recognized internationally for her expertise in occupational and environmental health, especially relating to the health care work environment. Providing the foundation for the School of Nursing’s first Center of Excellence, the Work and Health Research Center, only begins to touch upon her contributions.

Prior to joining the University of Maryland faculty in 1997, Lipscomb spent three years as a senior scientist at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and five years at the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing.

With research funding of nearly $10 million since 1989, she currently is principal investigator on three projects: Evaluation of Workplace Violence Prevention Intervention; Evaluation of Organizational Justice Intervention to Alleviate Type III [Co-Worker]  Violence; and Blood Exposure and Primary Prevention in the Home Care Workplace.

Her interest in reducing workplace violence stems from the death of a childhood friend and nursing colleague while at work; her interest in workplace safety also comes about through personal experience. She is proud of the gains that have been made because of her work, but she says hands-on caregivers are the real heroes.

"My work gives me the privilege of learning firsthand about the incredible contribution they make to our society by caring for the poor, disenfranchised, and ill in our midst. Working with such highly motivated and talented colleagues is an additional reward."