Jan Oosting

Associate Professor, Nursing

Jan Oosting
Contact

Phone: (646) 344-7345

Fax: (646) 344-7269

Areas of Expertise
  • LGBTQ+ Health

Jan Oosting, PhD, RN, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the CUNY School of Professional Studies. Her clinical background is in pediatric intensive care and she completed her PhD at The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Her research interests include vulnerable populations of children in the healthcare system, including gender fluid and transgender children, children of incarcerated mothers, and children in an ICU setting.

Degree:

PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Recent news

Solving the Pediatric Care Shortage Starts with the Nursing Pipeline

July 20, 2026

Health Care Business News

CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Dr. Jan Oosting penned an op-ed piece for Health Care Business News. Dr. Oosting's article focuses on the importance of addressing nursing education affordability issues to help increase the availability of pediatric medical care in the US. "Reducing financial barriers to nursing education is the most urgent priority, especially for graduate programs, given how heavily the system relies on nurse practitioners to compensate for the physician shortage," she says. She also points out that new federal regulations now curb the total amount of student loans that individual nursing students can borrow, which will make the affordability issue even more critical.
CUNY SPS Lavender Graduation, Class of 2026

CUNY SPS Office of Student Life Hosts Graduation Ceremonies Honoring School’s Diverse Community

May 29, 2026

CUNY SPS's Office of Student Life hosted its second annual Lavender Graduation and sixth annual Black Student Union Graduation, honoring the Class of 2026 LGBTQIA+ and Black graduates with hybrid celebrations.

RFK Jr Agenda Suffers Another Loss as Trans Advocates Hail ‘Huge Step Forward’

April 23, 2026

The Guardian

CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Dr. Jan Oosting shares her professional insights on the importance of a recent federal court's ruling that overturned the ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Dr. Oosting is quoted in "The Guardian," explaining that the ruling is a “meaningful win for patients and providers and, honestly, for healthcare integrity in the US." Dr. Oosting also noted that “major changes in healthcare policy have to follow the law."
Jan Oosting

Guest Opinion: Time to Improve Queer Obstetric Health

July 10, 2025

Bay Area Reporter

CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Dr. Jan Oosting wrote an informative and thought-provoking op-ed for the Bay Area Reporter. In her article, Dr. Oosting reviews the disparities in health care experienced by queer pregnant people as compared to the prenatal care available for heterosexual cisgender women. These inequalities often lead to devastating results. To break down the healthcare barriers that queer expectant parents encounter, Dr. Oosting offers healthcare practitioners easy and actionable steps for inclusive service.

Provider Education, Advocacy Key for LGBTQ+ Health Access

June 26, 2025

TechTarget

CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Jan Oosting shares expert insight on the barriers LGBTQ+ patients face in accessing care in a recent TechTarget article. Oosting emphasizes the importance of provider education, inclusive practices, and informed communication, noting that a lack of training and cultural awareness among healthcare professionals can prevent LGBTQ+ individuals from receiving the best care possible.