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David M. Keepnews, RN
Mental Health and Substance Use: dual diagnosis

Outstanding Contribution to Nursing Award 2003;
Sigma Theta Tau International, Honorary Member Award 2007

Editor-in-chief, Mental Health and Substance Use: dual diagnosis, September 2006

Years as Editor: Since 1996

Years in INANE: Since 1996 off and on!

Prior Editor Position: Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Substance Use 1996-1999; Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Substance Use 1999-2001; Editor: Drug and Alcohol Professional 2001-2003

Other Position: Until August, 2006, Director, Office of Policy Development, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY
September 2006, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Adelphi University, Garden City and New York, NY

Accomplishment: There are two: Collaboration with WHO on a special issue on alcohol and developing countries (Volume 5, Issue 1, published July 2000) and a Tobacco supplement with leading academics presenting an international perspective on tobacco use (Special Issue published August 2000).

3 words: Hardworking, Efficient, Knowledgeable. I had to ask a colleague about this - I think she was too afraid to contradict me! :-)