By Tucker Carden
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Assistant Professor and Director of the DNP Population Health and Transitional Care Pathway Jennifer Werthman, PhD, MS, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CNE, has been elected to the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues Board for Academy Health as a member-at-large, evidence of the School’s leadership on a national scale. IRGNI promotes and supports the development of health services research that focuses on nursing practice, workforce and delivery of care. Werthman began her term in September.
"I am honored to serve on the IRGNI Board for Academy Health and to contribute to advancing nursing research that improves health outcomes and strengthens health systems,” she said. “This opportunity reflects the UAB School of Nursing’s commitment to innovation, collaboration and developing evidence that addresses complex challenges across populations and communities.”
Werthman has been on faculty at the School since 2024. She has served as the Population Health and Transitional Care Pathway Director since 2025. Werthman is a nurse educator and healthcare leader with expertise in evidence-based practice, workforce development and radiology leadership. Her research interests include population health, quality improvement, knowledge management and connecting organizational resources to support care for vulnerable populations, focusing on how health care organizations can align leadership and clinical practices to deliver high-quality, equitable care in complex environments.