- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Violence Against Women
- Women Involved in the Criminal Justice System
Holly M. Harner, PhD, MBA, MPH, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Professor
Contact Information
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Professor
Research & Clinical Interests
Education
- MBA, La Salle University, School of Business (2014)
- MPH, Harvard, T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2002)
- PhD, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing (2001)
- MSN, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing (1997)
- BSN, Gwynedd Mercy University (1996)
- ASN, Gwynedd Mercy University (1994)
Publications
- Health-Related Communication Challenges Identified by Adults Incarcerated in a Women’s Jail
- Abortion access for U.S. active-duty servicewomen: A scoping review
- Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training: Impact on Incarcerated Men’s Wellness
- Gender Differences and the Effect of Copayments on the Utilization of Health Care in Prison
- “They don’t know what it’s like in here”: Incarcerated individuals’ communication with family members
Awards & Honors (Selected)
2024, Winner of the 2024 Indiana Academy of Social Sciences George C. Roberts Award “Best Article for Publication
2024, Co-Winner, Camo Care, Pennovation Innovation Accelerator Award for “Social Enterprise”
2024, Co-Winner, Camo Care, Penn Nursing Innovation Accelerator Award
2023, Invited Faculty Speaker, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing December Graduation Celebration - Chosen by graduating students to give faculty remarks
2023, Department Award for Exemplary Teaching, Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
2023, Student Nurses at Penn (SNAP) Undergraduate Award for Teaching, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
2022, Inaugural Pinnacle Professor of the Year, Penn Minorities in Nursing Organization (MNO)
2022, Invited Faculty Speaker, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing December Graduation Celebration - Chosen by graduating students to give faculty remarks
2022, Joan Lynaugh Faculty Mentorship Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
2021, Invited Faculty Speaker, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing December Graduation Celebration - Chosen by graduating students to give faculty remarks
2021, Dean’s Award for Undergraduate Advising, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
2015, Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (AAN)
2014, Member, Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Business Honor Society, La Salle University
2010, American Nurses Foundation (ANF) Scholar/Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS)
2006, Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN) Early Academic Career Award
2005, Teaching with New Media Award, Boston College
2005, Convocation Speaker, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College
Licensure
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Pennsylvania