Karin Russ, JD, MS, RN

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Karin Russ, JD, MS, RN
  • Assistant Professor
    Universities at Shady Grove
  • Interim Director of Legal Affairs
    Universities at Shady Grove
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Location:
Room 416B, School of Nursing Building
Phone:
301-738-6156
Phone:
410-706-5456
Email:

Education

  • BSN, Nursing, University of Maryland at Baltimore
  • MS, Health Services Leadership and Management, University of Maryland Baltimore
  • Post-Masters Specialty Certificate, Teaching in Nursing and the Health Professions, University of Maryland Baltimore
  • Post-Masters Specialty Certificate, Environmental Health Nursing, University of Maryland Baltimore
  • JD, Environmental Law, UM Carey School of Law

Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research

  • Date:
    2014 - 2018
    Title:
    MHEC New Nursing Faculty Fellowship
    Sponsoring Organization:
    MHEC
    Role:
    Principal
  • Date:
    2016 - 2017
    Title:
    Creating an IPE Climate Change Elective
    Sponsoring Organization:
    MADE CLEAR Climate Change
    Role:
    Co-Principal
  • Date:
    2020 - 2021
    Title:
    COVID-1 Response, Public Health Official
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Universities at Shady Grove
    Role:

Research Interests

  • health law, policy and advocacy, environmental law, environmental health, reproductive toxicology

Publications

  • Russ, K. G.. Creating an Interprofessional Consortium on Climate and Health for Higher Education as a Step Toward a Sustainable Future. North American and European Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
  • Russ, K. & Howard, S. (2016, August). Developmental Exposure to Environmental Chemicals and Metabolic Changes in Children. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 46 (8), 255-285. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.cppeds.2016.06.001
  • Russ, K. & Ruggles, R. (2014, November). Energy & Health in Maryland: A Briefing for Health Professionals. . Maryland Environmental Health Network..
  • Russ, K. & Huffling, K. (2013, July (3rd Quarter/Summer)). Facts on Fracking: for Health Professionals, Patients and Legislators. . Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments..
  • Russ, K., Rebecca, R., Ruth, B., Jennifer, L. & Miranda, C. (2013, January (1st Quarter/Winter)). Maryland Children’s Environmental Health Progress Report. . Maryland Environmental Health Network., Maryland Environmental Health Network.. Maryland Environmental Health Network..
  • Lerner, N. B., Resnick, B. M., Galik, E. & Russ, K. (2010, August 1). Advanced nursing assistant education program.. Journal of continuing education in nursing, 41 (8), 356-62. doi:10.3928/00220124-20100401-10
  • Edelman, R., Palmer, K., Russ, K., Secrest, H. P., Becker, J. A., Bodison, S. A., et al. (1999, February 26). Safety and immunogenicity of recombinant Bacille Calmette-Guérin (rBCG) expressing Borrelia burgdorferi outer surface protein A (OspA) lipoprotein in adult volunteers: a candidate Lyme disease vaccine.. Vaccine, 17 (7-8), 904-14.

Presentations

  • Year:
    2025
    Title:
    Climate change and health equity in Maryland: An interprofessional education collaboration.
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit.
    Sponsoring Organization:
    2nd Nature
    Location:
    Washington DC United States

Areas of Specialization

  • health policy and advocacy, environmental health, public health, health promotion

Primary Teaching Areas

  • Health Policy
    Public Health Nursing
    Climate Change and Health

Academic and Professional Activities

University

  • Date:
    2017 - 2021
    Organization:
    Entry Level Judicial Board
    Role:
    Member
  • Date:
    2017 - 2020
    Organization:
    Conway Scholar
    Role:
    Mentor
  • Date:
    2020 - 2020
    Organization:
    Hiring Search Committee, OB/Peds faculty
    Role:
    Committee member
  • Date:
    2020 - 2020
    Organization:
    UMSON Faculty Workload Review Committee
    Role:
    Committee member
  • Date:
    2023 - Current
    Organization:
    UMB Faculty Senate
    Role:
    Faculty Senator
  • Date:
    2023 - Current
    Organization:
    CUSF
    Role:
    CUSF Representative

Public

  • Date:
    2011 - Current
    Organization:
    Boy Scouts of America
    Role:
    Volunteer