Terri Rebmann
Bio
A nationally recognized leader in nursing, public health, infection prevention, and global health security, Rebmann has more than 25 years of experience in higher education. Her research focuses on health care and public health disaster preparedness, medical countermeasures during infectious disease emergencies, and family reunification during disasters. She has authored or co-authored more than 140 peer-reviewed publications and earned numerous honors, including the Heroes of Infection Prevention Award from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
Rebmann previously served as Divisional Dean at George Mason University School of Nursing, where she oversaw academic, administrative and fiscal operations for the School of Nursing, serving approximately 950 students across bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. Previously, she held senior leadership roles at Saint Louis University, including Director of the Institute for Biosecurity, Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs in the College for Public Health and Social Justice, and Special Assistant to the President for COVID-19 response. While there, she helped establish SLU’s Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness academic programs, equipping graduates to respond to bioterrorism, infectious diseases, and pandemics.
Rebmann earned her PhD in Nursing from Saint Louis University, her Master of Nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and her Bachelor of Nursing from Truman State University. She is a Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals.