Cheryl Tatano Beck Denise F. Polit

About the Author

Cheryl Tatano Beck, PhD, CNM, FAAN, and Denise F. Polit, PhD, FAAN, are renowned nurse researchers and educators whose collaborative work has profoundly influenced the field of nursing scholarship. With decades of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and research, they have dedicated their careers to equipping nurses with rigorous methodologies for evidence-based practice. Beck, a certified nurse-midwife, specializes in qualitative research and perinatal mental health, while Polit brings expertise in quantitative methods and biostatistics. Together, they have authored seminal texts that bridge theory and application, fostering a generation of nurse scientists committed to advancing patient care through robust research. Their contributions continue to shape nursing education and practice worldwide.