Mary Beth Happ

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First Name
Mary Beth
Last Name
Happ
Credentials
PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Nursing Distinguished Professor of Critical Care Research
Co-Director, Golden Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving
Co-Director, T32 Training in the Science of Health Development
Address
760 Kinnear Road
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43212
Research Interests

Critical care gerontology, patient care and communication during mechanical ventilation, symptom management, family bedside presence during critical illness, end-of-life care and treatment decision making in the ICU, patient and family outcomes in acute-critical illness.

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News

December 16, 2025

Faculty member recognized for impact and influence in the healthcare field

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) named faculty member Jessica Fritter, DHSc, MACPR, ACRP-CP, FACRP, as part of its 2026 class of Fellows.

October 21, 2025

New research shows that overall, the prevalence of adverse and positive childhood experiences reported by parents of teenagers hasn’t changed substantially in the United States in recent years. 

The findings suggest that interventions designed to boost positive family experiences and shield children from negative experiences may not be hitting the mark on a national scale, the study’s authors say.

Read the Ohio State News story