UMass Boston

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Ellen Benjamin

Department:
Nursing
Title:
Assistant Professor

Area of Expertise

Emergency nursing, patient flow, healthcare delivery and quality, qualitative research

Degrees

PhD: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Elaine Marieb College of Nursing

MS in Nursing Studies: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Elaine Marieb College of Nursing

BS in Nursing: University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing

BS in Economics (Healthcare Management and Policy): University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School

Professional Publications & Contributions

Link to Pubmed: website

Additional Information

Ellen’s research focuses on the organizing work of nurses and their impact on healthcare operations. Currently, Ellen studies the role and contributions of emergency nurses to patient flow, including patient prioritization, resource rationing and allocation, and the management of care trajectories. She enjoys conceptual, theoretical, and qualitative research approaches. Ellen is also interested in interdisciplinary partnerships and collaboration between nursing, operations research, and human factors engineering.