Catherine M. Mann, EdD, RN, CNS, CNE
Clinical Professor
ADDRESS:
School of Nursing
University at Buffalo
216 Wende Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214-3079
PHONE: 716-829-6036
EMAIL: cmmann@buffalo.edu
As a certified nurse educator with more than 20 years of teaching experience, I strive to improve education to enhance patient-centered care for nurses and other health professionals in practice and in prelicensure and graduate programs.
Catherine Mann is a clinical professor for the School of Nursing.
Mann is a clinical nurse specialist in community health with more than 25 years in home health in case management and administrative positions, including in the hospice and palliative care field. Her experience comprises of program coordinator for an innovative master’s in palliative care nursing; teaching palliative care courses; and acting as a clinical educator of inpatient hospice, home hospice and hospice inpatient unit settings.
Mann’s history and experience have allowed her to contribute to improving care for patients with congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as director of a national demonstration project. She is also privileged to be a visiting scholar at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.
- EdD, Research focus: Underrepresented Minorities in Health Profession Programs, Walden University, Baltimore, MD
- MS, Community Health Nursing and Continuing Education, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY
- BS, Nursing, Niagara University. Niagara Falls, NY
- Vulnerable populations
- Palliative care
- Evidence-based practice
- Interprofessional education
- Care transitions
- NBC/NSG 348: Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research
- NGC 533: Teaching in Nursing
- NGC 692: Seminar in Grantsmanship
- NGC 729/799 DNP Practicum/Project
Sullivan, S. S., Mann, C. M., & Wittenberg, E. (2023). Communication openings: A novel approach for serious illness communication in homecare. Journal of Gerontological Nursing 49(11), 33-41. https://journals.healio.com/eprint/NUPXKVKBVKDHR9Z2IA5E/full
Fusco, N. M., Foltz-Ramos, K., Ohtake, P. J., & Mann, C. (2024). Interprofessional simulation learning game increases socialization and teamwork among students of health professions programs. Nurse Educator, 49(1), E32-E35. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001341
Fusco, N., Foltz-Ramos, K, Ohtake, P. J., & Mann, C. M. (2022). Evaluation of Friday Night in the ER Gameplay on Student IPEC Competencies. Nurse Educator. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001341
Mann, C. M., & Sullivan, S. S. (2021). Promoting EBP in clinical education at a hospice dedicated education unit. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 23(4). https://doi.org/10.1097/njh.0000000000000764
Sullivan, S. S., Mann, C. M., Mullen, S. J., & Chang, Y. P. (2021). Homecare nurses guide goals for care and care transitions in serious illness: A grounded theory of relationship-based care. Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14739
Sullivan, S. S., Mann, C. M., Mullen, S. J., & Chang, Y. P. (2020). Recognizing decline and supporting care transitions in older adults: Homecare nurse perspectives. Innovations in Aging, 4(S1), 521. 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1682
Mann, C. M., Al-Dossary, F., & Sullivan, S. (2019). Oncology nurses’ perceptions of self-reported abilities to provide precepts of palliative care. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 23(6), 647-654. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31730605/
Mollica, M. A., Hyman, Z., & Mann, C. M. (2011). Alcohol-related content in undergraduate nursing curricula in the northeastern United States. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 49(6), 22-31. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21598870/
- Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) Fellowship, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2021
- Ruth T. McGrorey Award, Professional Nurses Association of WNY, 2021
- Claire Murray Best Practices Awards, New York Organization of Nurse Executive Leaders
- September 2023: Communication opening: A serious illness communication framework. Study funded by Patricia H. Garman award, University at Buffalo School of Nursing. Co-awardee: Suzanne Sullivan.
- September 2022: Understanding care transition processes at end-of-life. Study funded by Patricia H. Garman award, University at Buffalo School of Nursing. Co-awardee: Suzanne Sullivan.
- Board member, New York Organization of Nursing Leadership (2022-Present)
- President, Western New York Organization of Nursing Leadership (2022-2024)
- Research Committee Chair, Western New York Organization of Nursing Leadership (2022-2024)
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Kappa Chapter
- Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care