Columbia Nursing's Elaine Larson Named "Living Legend" by the American Academy of Nursing

The American Academy of Nursing announced Elaine Larson, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research at Columbia School of Nursing, as one of five nurse leaders to receive its highly acclaimed designation of Living Legend.

Elaine L. Larson is an international expert in infection prevention, antimicrobial resistance, and hand hygiene. Her contributions have changed the way healthcare is delivered by emphasizing the importance of infection prevention and hand hygiene for all health professionals. The interdisciplinary nature of her work is evident in the breadth and wide dissemination of her 500 scholarly publications. She has served on prestigious national advisory groups and grant review panels, and generously mentored countless clinical research nurses. Dr. Larson has been the editor of the American Journal of Infection Control since 1995 and also co-directs the Irving Institute’s Pilot and Collaborative Studies Resource (PCSR).

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