Sabreen Darwish
Library Committee Chair, MCNHS Senate Member
Phone: 617.287.7524
Biography
Dr. Sabreen Darwish’s research focuses on tobacco-related health disparities, examining social, cultural, and behavioral factors that influence smoking among minority populations. She explores social ties and social network dynamics, behavioral change theories, and sociocultural influences to inform the development of culturally tailored, network-based smoking cessation interventions. Her work aims to reduce disparities in tobacco use and improve cessation strategies for underserved communities
Area of Expertise
- Tobacco-related health disparities
- Social determinants of health and sociocultural influences on smoking
- Behavioral change theories, Social network and health theories, and smoking cessation counseling/interventions
- Social network dynamics and culturally tailored network-based cessation strategies.
Degrees
PhD, Nursing, UMASS Boston
MSN, Nursing, Queen’s University of Belfast, NI, UK
BSN, Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
MA Board Certified RN.
Professional Publications & Contributions
Book Chapters:
Kulwicki, A., & Darwish, S. (2016). Health Policy, Politics, and Reform. In G. Harkness &. R. DeMarco (Eds.), Community and public health nursing: Evidence for practice (2nd ed) (pp. 46-61). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
Kulwicki A, Darwish, S. (2019). Health Policy, Politics, and Reform. In. R. DeMarco & J. Healey-Walsh (Eds.), Community and public health nursing: Evidence for practice (3rd ed). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins
Gakumo, C. A., Darwish, S. A., & Dawson, M. A. (2021). Preparing Students for Interprofessional Work in the Global Village: The Role of Nurse Educators. Teaching in Nursing and Role of the Educator: The Complete Guide to Best Practice in Teaching, Evaluation, and Curriculum Development, 433.
Additional Information
Dr. Sabreen Darwish is an academic and healthcare professional with expertise in adult health, cardiovascular and behavioral health, and tobacco prevention and cessation research. She earned her MSN from Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, and her PhD from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She has also held academic positions internationally, including at Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Currently, Dr. Darwish is a Professor in the Department of Nursing at the UMASS Boston, Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, contributing to the teaching, research, and service mission of UMASS Boston. She has taught a wide range of courses across nursing programs and has mentored and advised both undergraduate and doctoral nursing students.