Dr. Joseph Cipriano is the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Advanced Practice Nursing and a Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr Cipriano is also a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who provides a wide range of primary health care services to patients of all ages, including infants, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Dr. Cipriano’s clinical practice has focused on the care of patients in underserved areas throughout southern New Jersey. Dr. Cipriano is passionate about providing his primary care knowledge to future nurse practitioners and regularly precepts students throughout the year. In the past five years he has dedicated over 9,600 hours to precepting.
Funded Grants
- Cipriano, J.J (PI/PD), Kelly, Angela (Co-PI), & Emmons, K.R. (Program Outcomes Director). Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship (ANE-NPRF) Program. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Workforce Grant, 4-year grant 2023-2027. Funded: $2,533,682
Publications
- Chapters in Books or Monographs
- Cipriano, J.J., & Powell, M. (2022). Chapter 12: Endocrine Disorders in Fitzgerald, M. & Jack, D. Pediatric Nurse Certification Review. (pp 209-233).Springer Publishing Company.
Articles in Refereed Journals
- Boegly, A., Cipriano, J.J., Hirst, S., Ayres, C. (in press). Creating an antibiogram for urinary tract infection treatment in a federally qualified health center. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research, 14(2), 29-35.
- Hirst, S.E., Cipriano, J.J. (in press). Implementation of a depression and quality of life screening protocol for patients aged 11-30 years with inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research,14(2), 45-54
- Cipriano, J. J., Scoloveno, R., & Kelly, A. (2018). Increasing parental knowledge related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Journal of Pediatric Health Care,32(1), 29-35. doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2017.06.006
Papers, Abstracts, and Lectures
- Kelly, A., Cipriano, J.J & Emmons, K. (2025, April 3). Leveraging collaborative partnerships to develop a nurse practitioner residency program: A pilot program. [Paper & Poster Presentation]. 37th Annual Eastern State Nursing Research Society (ENRS), Philadelphia, PA, United States.
- Cipriano, J.J, Sipe, J. & Beitz, J. (2025, April 4). Strengths and weaknesses of faculty teaching performance reported by graduate nursing students: A descriptive study. [Paper & Poster Presentation]. 37th Annual Eastern State Nursing Research Society (ENRS), Philadelphia, PA, United States.
- Cipriano, J.J, & Kelly, A., & Emmons, K. (2024, November 20). Building a sustainable healthcare workforce TOGETHER!. [Panel & Workshop Presentation ]. New Jersey Department of Health – Rural Health Conference, Lincroft, NJ, United States.
- Cipriano, J.J., Africa, L.(2024, July 19). Leveraging collaborative partnerships between academia, practice, and industry leaders to onboard new graduate NPs.[Podium Presentation]. 45th Annual Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) Conference, Long Beach, CA, United States
- Cipriano, J.J, & Daub. K. (2023, January 28). The role of the doctorly prepared advanced practice nurse. [Virtual Presentation] Japan Nurses Association, Hilo, HA, United States.
- Cipriano, J.J (2017, April 3). Increasing parental knowledge related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. [Poster Presentation]. 29th Annual Eastern State Nursing Research Society (ENRS), Philadelphia, PA, United States.