Background
Catherine Fisher Collins was born in 1939, in Buffalo, New York, United States. She is the daughter of Herman and Catherine (Lynch) Fisher.
360 Choate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220, USA
Collins completed her undergraduate studies at Trocaire College, where she graduated from the Registered Nurse program.
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Collins completed her undergraduate studies at SUNY's Buffalo State College, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Technical Education in 1975.
Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
Catherine Fisher Collins has earned a Doctoral degree from the State University of New York's University at Buffalo, from which she had also received a Master's Degree in Allied Health Education, Evaluation and Curriculum Development.
(A contributed book written by African-American women―scho...)
A contributed book written by African-American women―scholars, professionals, and administrators―working with the problems that plague their communities.
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1996
(Collins shows us how stress plays a role in many of the m...)
Collins shows us how stress plays a role in many of the most common fatal diseases, including heart disease, hypertension, cancer, and diabetes.
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2000
(This book reviews the disproportionate number of African ...)
This book reviews the disproportionate number of African American women making up the United States' prison population, looking particularly at how the nation's prison systems are ill-equipped to meet the basic needs of its ever-growing population.
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2003
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2nd Edition. Topics include African American women and heart disease, sickle cell, breast cancer, diabetes, HIV and AIDS, as well as mental illness.
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2006
(After decades of research devoted to women's health, a fe...)
After decades of research devoted to women's health, a federal agency focused on women's health, and millions of dollars allocated to address women's health disparities, African American women are still the sickest American citizens. This book examines why.
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2013
(This book covers health (physical, mental, and sexual), e...)
This book covers health (physical, mental, and sexual), education, crime/criminal justice, and parenting as they affect black teen girls and adolescents.
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2015
Catherine Fisher Collins was born in 1939, in Buffalo, New York, United States. She is the daughter of Herman and Catherine (Lynch) Fisher.
Catherine Fisher Collins has earned a Doctoral degree from the State University of New York's University at Buffalo, from which she had also received a Master's Degree in Allied Health Education, Evaluation and Curriculum Development.
Collins completed her undergraduate studies at SUNY's Buffalo State College, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Technical Education, and at Trocaire College, where she graduated from the Registered Nurse program.
Collins is also a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner graduating from the University at Buffalo's School of Nursing Nurse Practitioner program. She also holds three certifications in health education.
Since 1971, Collins has held professional positions in the areas of planning, education and administration in the health care field. She started her career as a manager and coordinator at such organizations of New York as Model City Agency and Human Resource Department, Comprehensive Health Planning Council of Western New York, Inc., Health Systems Agency, and Erie County Medical Center.
Since 1980, Collins has served as assistant academic dean, department chair, full professor, and currently serves as an Associate Professor at State University of New York Empire State College, as well as an adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo's Women's Studies Department. She works with undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of health care and criminal justice. She also serves as a field reader of grants for the federal governments' Department of Health and Human Services, as well as a reader for Educational Testing Service/ College Board's Advanced Placement Program.
Previously in her career, Collins was elected in 2004 to a five-year term on the Buffalo Board of Education. She served as the Boards Vice President from 2006-2007 and chaired and served on the Boards' Executive Affairs Committee. She also served on Student Choice, Finance, Academic Achievement Committees and Chaired the Charter School Moratorium Committee. Collins' term ended in 2009.
Since 2011, Collins has been hosting the Women’s Health Radio show that airs in the Buffalo, New York area. She is also a co-chair the Higher Education Committee and serves as the chair of the Buffalo Black Achievers Scholarship Committee.
Collins is the author of several books including, Sources of Stress and Relief for African American Women (2003), The Imprisonment of African American Women: Causes, Conditions and Future Implications (1997) winner of the 1997 Outstanding Academic and Scholarly Award), and African American Women's Health and Social Issues Book I (1996),African American Women's Health and Social Issues Book II (2006) and The Imprisonment of African American Women: Causes, Experiences and Effects 2nd edition(2010). Other publications include Up The Hill (1999, 2000), The Kinship Caregivers Handbook (2003) and Parent-Child Rearing Practices (1990).
(This book reviews the disproportionate number of African ...)
2003(After decades of research devoted to women's health, a fe...)
2013(This book covers health (physical, mental, and sexual), e...)
2015(A contributed book written by African-American women―scho...)
1996(Collins shows us how stress plays a role in many of the m...)
2000(2nd Edition. Topics include African American women and he...)
2006Collins is a member of the Western New York Diabetes Association and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Collins was married to Clyde A. Collins who eventually deceased. She has 2 children, Laura Collins Harris and Clyde II.