Rosebud L. Foster, Ed.D., M.S.N.
Professor of Public Health

Master of Public Health Program
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nova Southeastern University
3200 S. University Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tel: (954) 262-1588
Fax: (954) 262-3209

EDUCATION

• Women Executive Administration in Higher Education Certificate, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania,  1981
• Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Miami, Miami, FLorida, 1976
• Master of Science in Nursing Education, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• Nursing B.S.N., Meharry Medical College.
• Chemistry major, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee  
  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - HIGHER EDUCATION

• Professor of Public Health, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, 9/2001-Present
• Special Assistant to the Executive Vice Chancellor, and Provost, Health Professions Division, Nova Southeastern University, 9/2001-Present
• Immigrant and Minority Health Specialist, Florida Border HETC Program, 9/2001-Present 
• Special Projects Consultant – Area Health Education Center (AHEC), 9/1985 – 8/2002; and Health Education and Training Center (HETC) Nova Southeastern University, 9/1995 – 8/2001
• Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Nova Southeastern University 9/95 to Present (2002)
• Adjunct Professor of Community Dentistry, Nova Southeastern University, 9/97 to present (2002)
• Professor, Health Services Administration, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, 1/88 to – 8/2001
• Professor of Nursing, Florida International University, 1982 - Present
• Vice Provost,  Florida International University,1983 - 1987
• Special Assistant to the Provost and Professor of Nursing, Florida International University, 1/87 - 12/87
• Associate/Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Executive Officer, Bay Vista Campus, Florida International University,1978 - 1982
• Dean and Professor, School of Health and Social Services, Florida International University, 1977 - 1978
• Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Health and Social Services, Florida International University, 1973 - 1977
• Special Projects Consultant, AHEC/HETC, Nova Southeastern University, 9/85 – 8/2001
• Adjunct Professor of Community Medicine, Nova Southeastern University 9/90 to present (2002)
• Associate Professor of PUblic Health, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1972 - 1973
• Associate Professor of Nursing and Administration/Designee, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1972 - 1973
  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

• Assistant Administrator, Holy Cross Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1969 - 1972
• Management Consultant, Olivia Extended Care Facilities, Detroit, Michigan, 1969 - 1972
• Management Consultant, Bancroft Nursing Home, Detroit, Michigan, 1969 - 1972
• Director of Nursing, Kirwood General Hospital,Detroit, Michigan, 1965 - 1969
• Assistant Director, Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan, Nursing Services, 1962 - 1965
• Instructor of Medical, Surgical Nursing, Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing, Detroit, Michigan, 1960 - 1962
• Head Nurse, Detroit General Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1956 - 1958
  

• State of Florida, Closing the Gap: Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Advisory Council, Chairperson, 6/2000 – Present.
• Governor’s Gold Seal Panel on Excellence in Long Term Care, (Florida Agency for Health Care Administration-AHCA), January, 2000 – Present.  (4 year appointment).
• Statewide HETC Advisory Board, Chairperson, 11/96 – Present.
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Member, National Center on Managed Care Task Force, Washington, D.C., 1999- date (2002).
• Public Health Trust of Dade County, Florida, Countywide Health Authority - County Ordinance), Commission appointed, Member, 1991 to 2002. Elected Secretary of Trust, 1995-96 and 1996-1997; Elected Vice Chairman of the Trust, 1997-2001; Chairperson, Joint Conference Committee and Chr. Program Planning and Primary Care Committee, (1997-2000); Vice Chairman, Managed Care and Community Development (HMO) Committee, 1995 to date (2002).
• Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Vice Chairman, 1998-2002.
• Governor's Advisory Council to the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), 1992- 1999.
• Member, State of Florida, Statewide Area Health Education Network (AHEC), 1997-2002.
• Governor's Diabetes Advisory Council, member, 1997-2000.
• 1997 American Diabetes Association, Florida Affiliate, Inc., Board Member.
• Grants Review Panel, Division of Grants and Program Management, Policy/ HRSA/ Bureau of Health Professions/ Division of Medicine, DHHS; 1995, 1996
• 1995 White House Conference on Aging, Florida Delegate, May 1995.
• Alliance for Aging of Dade and Monroe Counties (The Area Agency of Dade and Monroe Counties): 
  • Honorary Member, 1998-Present (2002)
  • President, 1989 to 12/94.
  • Vice president, 1988 - 1989.
  • Member of the Board of Directors 1988-1996, 1997-1998.
  • Member of the Executive Committee 1988-1997.
  • Member of the Program Committee 1988- Present.
  • Chairperson of the Personnel Committee, 1988-1992.
  • Member of the Planning Committee 1988-1997.
• Health Council of South Florida Task Force: Member, 1999-Present. (2002).
• Chairman, Local Planning Council, Pre-White House Conference on Aging 1995: local Congresswoman appointed committee, 1994.
• Florida Affiliate, American Diabetes Association Advisory Council, 1996 to date 1997. 
• Dade County Commission, Sunny Isles Task Force, 1985 to 1989.
• Health Planning Council of Dade and Monroe Counties: Advisory Board, 1983 to 1988.
• Health Systems Agency of South Florida, Executive Committee and Officer, 1977 to 1984.

• Federal Grant: Contract to Conduct a Study of Federally funded AHEC Programs in the U.S.; Division of Grants and Program Management, Contracts Policy and Operation Branch, HRSA/BHPR/DM, (August, 1996 - August 19, 1997); Contract extended September, 1998; Contract amount:  $25,000
• Federal Grant: Area Health Education Center (AHEC)  FIU/Project Director:  Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Miami School of Medicine $650,296 (1985 to 1999).  1999 Contract amount;  $16,000.
• South Florida Hospital Association Member Hospitals Nursing Enhancement Grant (9 participating hospitals), $240,000, 1982 to 1984.
• Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences Grant Award:  1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986 to fund a North Dade Cultural Arts Festival, $20,000.
• City of North Miami Beach Cultural Grant, $5,000, 1983.
• Florida Arts Council, Grant Awards, 1984 ? 1986, $1,500.
• City of North Miami/North Miami Beach, Grant Award, $5,000, 1984.
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Health Services Administration, Grant Award $15,000, 1980; Planning Development of a Bachelors Degree Nursing Education Program.
• International Credit Based Program for Professional Nurses in Nassau, Bahamas
  (Planned and coordinated Extension Credit Program for nurses pursuing a bachelors degree under the Sponsored Credit Institute.  Funded by Ministry of Health/Education, Commonwealth of Bahamas), 1975 - 1979.
• Institute of Health,Kuwait.  Developed prospectus for Continuing Education for Nursing programs in Kuwait, 1981 - 1982.
  

• PUH 5512: Health Policy, Planning and Management
• PUH 6523: Strategic Leadership in Management of Human Resources
• PUH 6101: Health Care Organization and Administration
• PUH 6002: Public Health Practicum 

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS (2000-Present)

• Rosebud Foster, EdD, Jessie Legros, MPH, Gustavo Saldias, MPH, Steven B/Zucker, DMD, MEd “Presentation: and National AHEC Organization Biannual Meeting”, Little Rock, Arkansas, April 20, 2002
• Foster, RL, Dodds, J, Legros, JR, Zucker, S. ” Impact of Managed Care Reform on Community and Migrant Health Centers”, Abstract submitted, American Public Health Association 130th Annual Meeting and Exposition. Philadelphia, PA,  November, 2002.
• Rosebud Foster, EdD, Jessie Legros, MPH, Gustavo Saldias, MPH, Steven B. Zucker, DMD, MEd.  “CHWs Addressing Health Disparities in Cardiac Disease”, Abstract submitted for Presentation. American Public Health Association 130th Annual Meeting and Exposition Philadelphia, P.A., November, 2002 
• Foster, R., West, J. "A Paradigm Shift Toward New Directions for AHEC and HETC Programs in the Managed Health Care Environment, (Manuscript submitted for publication in professional journal), September, 2000.