Rate My Professor Caroline Sutter

Sutter is nationally recognized for implementing and evaluating innovative models of community healthcare access and system navigation, fostering collaboration across public health, public safety, and healthcare sectors to deliver evidence-based treatment to at-risk and marginalized populations. Her research specializations include health workforce development, healthcare access for uninsured and vulnerable groups, the bridge-care model for chronic disease management, diversity in health professions, and interdisciplinary training. Notable publications encompass 'Operationalizing the Bridge Care Model—Advocating for At-Risk Students' in Creative Nursing (2019, with R. Sutter-Barrett and K. Skurpski), 'Vaccine-related attitudes and decision making among uninsured, Latin American immigrant mothers of adolescent daughters: a qualitative study' in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics (2018, with J.E. Painter et al.), 'Impacting Vulnerable Populations Through Integrating Oral Health Care Into Nurse-managed Health Centers' in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2016, with L. Vece et al.), 'Bridge Care Nurse-managed Clinics Fill the Gap in Health Care' in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2015, with R. Sutter-Barrett and K. Dickman), and 'A Plant-Based Nutrition Program' in American Journal of Nursing (2017, with J. Evans et al.). Sutter's contributions extend to leadership in university committees, including Faculty Org Chair (2023–present), CEPH Accreditation Committee Workforce Lead (2022–present), and co-founding the Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics in 2012. Her impact is evidenced by major awards: 2019 George Mason University Alumni Association Outstanding Service Award, 2017 AANP Virginia Nurse Practitioner of the Year, 2016 Virginia Nurse Practitioner of the Year from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2015 Evelyn E. Cohelan Faculty Leadership Award, and 2012 Faculty of the Year at Northern Virginia Community College.