Marion E. Broome, Ph.D.

Dr. Marion E. Broome began her leadership role as university dean of the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) on July 1, 2004. In addition, Broome is a professor in the school's Department of Family Health.

Widely regarded as an expert, scholar, and leader in pediatric nursing research and practice, Broome's research in pediatric pain and research ethics has been sponsored since 1991 by the American Cancer Society, NIH as well as private foundations. Her research is published in over 65 papers in 45 refereed nursing, medicine, and interdisciplinary journals. She also has published five books and 10 chapters in books as well as in several consumer publications. Her two most recent studies, both funded by NIH, are in the area of research ethics and informed consent for children.

In 1997, Broome was appointed to a four-year term as a member of the Nursing Science Study Section at the NIH. This June she was appointed as a charter member of the new Nursing Science Study Section: Children and Families. Broome also has served as president of the Society for Pediatric Nurses, and has been on the boards of the Association for the Care of Children's Health and the Midwest Nursing Research Society. Currently, she is serving as editor-in-chief of Nursing Outlook, the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) and is a fellow of the AAN.

Broome received a BSN degree from Medical College of Georgia, a MSN degree from University of South Carolina and a doctoral degree in child and family development from University of Georgia.

Contact info:
Marion E. Broome, Ph.D.
Dean, Indiana University School of Nursing
111 Middle Drive, NU 131
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2996
mbroome@iupui.edu