Blake McGee
Department Chair
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Nursing
Department of Prelicensure Nursing
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
I am a former ER nurse and a PhD-prepared health researcher. I study the impacts of federal and state policy choices on economically or socially marginalized people.
Education
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Ph.D., Nursing Science
Emory University, 2018
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BS, Nursing
Emory University, 2013
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MPH, Public Health, General.
Columbia University in the Cit, 2007
Certifications
Awards & Honors
Teaching Interests
health policy; research methods; evidence-based practice; pharmacology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Changes in acute care use among people with sickle cell disease after adoption of a prescription drug monitoring program., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Characteristics of emergency department visits made by individuals with sickle cell disease in the United States, 1999–2020., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Racial/ethnic differences in associations betweenMedicaid expansion and causes and costs of readmission after acute ischemic stroke., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Nurses Leading the Way: Insights From the 2023 AcademyHealth Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues Annual Meeting, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Feasibility of technology-enhanced faculty mentorship to increase retention of minority nursing students, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
health policy; Medicare; Medicaid; Affordable Care Act; emergency nursing
Department Service
College Service
University Service
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Graduate School Appointment with Major Advisor Privileges
2025 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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College of Nursing Strategic Enrollment Management Task Force
2025 - 2025
Role: Administrative Assignment, Department Chair
Professional Service
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Georgia Nursling Workforce Center Advisory Board
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Georgia Nurses Association Legislative Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
Public Service
