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Donna J. Biederman

Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
DUMC 3322, 311 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 3322, 311 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710

Awards & Honors


“Extraordinary Nurse” nominee

State North Carolina Nurses Association · May 2016

Duke University Employee Service Award

State Duke’s Office of Durham and Regional Affairs · March 2016

Health and Human Sciences Public Service Award

School University of North Carolina Greensboro · February 2016

Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award

School University of Washington Tacoma · June 2015

Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award

School Duke University School of Nursing · May 2015

Outstanding Contributions to Community/Public Health Nursing Research

National Association of Community Health Nurse Educators · March 2015

Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award

School Duke University School of Nursing · December 2013

Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award

School Duke University School of Nursing · May 2013

Outstanding Doctoral Student

Department Department of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina Greensboro · April 2012

Master of Nursing Outstanding Scholar

School University of Washington Tacoma · June 2006

Gift of Service Award

School University of Washington Tacoma · May 2006

Outstanding Teamwork Award

Other Providence St. Peter Hospital Administration, Sellen Construction, and Giffin Bolte Jurgens Architects · April 2002

In the News


Published April 24, 2018
Hospitals Are Releasing Homeless Patients Back To The Streets. There’s A Better Way.
Published February 14, 2018
Duke Faculty To Study Asheville Model for Homeless Services, Aim to Expand Success Across State
Published December 27, 2014
Hospitals grapple with challenge in caring for homeless
Published December 1, 2014
Hospitals seek proactive strategies to prevent homeless readmissions
Published November 28, 2014
Hospitals grapple with challenge in caring for homeless
Published October 30, 2014
Duke University article sheds light on care transitions for homeless individuals in the absence of medical respite care