Janis Brewer
Dr. Janis Brewer brings more than 20 years of experience in both online education and clinical practice to students and colleagues at Ohio State. She seamlessly integrates her teaching and clinical expertise to provide students with practical, evidence-based learning experiences. Her dedication to education and clinical excellence fosters the development of future family nurse practitioners capable of delivering high-quality, competent healthcare.
Dr. Brewer has taught courses including Advanced Health Assessment, Health Promotion and Advanced Nursing Practice. As a family nurse practitioner, she has extensive clinical experience in family practice, emergency medicine, pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine.
The Pennsylvania native holds a doctor of nursing practice degree from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, where her research concentrated on community health initiatives and hospital policy reforms.
News
U.S. News & World Report released new rankings today that place The Ohio State University College of Nursing’s online Master of Science in Nursing program No. 1 in the nation for 2026.
Joyce Calamese put off scheduling a routine preventive medical procedure for more than a decade until an Ohio State-trained community health worker strongly encouraged her to make the appointment. That intervention likely saved her life, the 67-year-old said.
