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Caitlin "Cat" Clason, PhD, MBE, RN, WHNP-BC

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Fellow, National Clinician Scholars Program

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    Caitlin “Cat” Clason, PhD, MBE, WHNP-BC (she/her), is a post-doctoral VA Fellow in the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Health Policy Research. Dr. Clason served in the Army from 2006 to 2013 and is interested in addressing the health inequities faced by women who are currently serving or who have previously served in the military. She is especially interested in researching reproductive health, perinatal mental health and abortion access in this patient population.

    Dr. Clason obtained her PhD in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Women’s Health/Gender-Related Care from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Villanova University. She has worked in clinical practice as an Emergency Department Nurse and as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.

    Research Areas
    Women's Health
    Reproductive Healthcare Access
    Perinatal Mental Health

    Awards
    2021, Tillman Scholar
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