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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January 13, 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.

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.