Heather Marie Rice, PhD, CPNP-PC, PMHS
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 Title: Assistant Professor
 Dept: Nursing
 Office: JH 226
 Phone: 216-687-4593
 Email: h.m.rice@csuohio.edu
 Address: 2121 Euclid Ave. JH 226, Cleveland, OH 44115

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Education:
B.S., Biology, Wittenberg University, 2007
B.S., Nursing, Lakeview College of Nursing, 2009
M.S.N., Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University, 2012
Ph.D., Nursing Science, Case Western Reserve University, 2017
 
Brief Bio:
Heather M. Rice PhD, CPNP-PC, PMHS is a proud Cleveland native with a passion for service focusing specifically on families and children. She is a passionate advocate for birth equity, women and childrens health, reproductive justice, trauma prevention and mental wellness. She is committed to addressing health disparities working in partnership with the community organizations Birthing Beautiful Communities (BBC) and the Village of Healing Center (VOH). Dr. Rice is an active member of several academic, community and professional organizations that advocate for child and maternal health, mental illness and trauma prevention. Dr. Rice's program of research focuses on neighborhood conditions, maternal health, toxic stress and infant mortality prevention in African American women.
 
Honors and Awards:
National Minority Quality Forum- Top 40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health
Greater Cleveland Nurses Association Faces of Care Featured Honoree
Certificate of Excellence in Promoting Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Corp Program
Top 100 Great Ohio Nurses Award
Black Excellence in Nursing Award
Featured in Cincinnati Herald "Werking Women" Campaign
YWCA Distinguished Young Woman Award
Featured in Women's Empowerment Campaign "Could be bitter, but I'm better"
March of Dimes Finalist for Nurse of the Year in Psychiatry
CWRU Civic Engagement Scholar
Northeast Ohio Top 25 under 35 Movers and Shakers Award
Jonas IV Nurse Leaders Scholar
CWRU Legacy Fellowship
 
Research Interests:
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Maternal Health
Infant Mortality Prevention
Toxic Stress
Birth Equity
Neighborhood Conditions
Social Support
Reproductive Justice
Healthcare Technology