Dr. Brapoh joined Cooper University Health Care in 2023. She provides strategic oversight for nursing quality, education, professional development, and wound care. 

Dr. Brapoh has 20 years of varied nursing leadership experience in cardiac, research, quality and safety, and professional development. She had a long tenure as the first Nurse Researcher at Atlantic Health System Overlook Medical Center where she guided nurses in developing a culture of inquiry to elevate nursing practice and care delivery. She was also instrumental in increasing nurse engagement in shared governance which culminated in a successful first Magnet® designation.

Dr. Brapoh has led many successful research and quality improvement efforts, and her research covers various leadership and clinical strategies to drive quality patient outcomes. She has published and presented locally and nationally on a range of topics, including creative approaches to knowledge translation in the clinical setting. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with staff and leaders across disciplines to implement innovative, evidence-based practices into administrative and clinical decision-making.

Dr. Brapoh is a member of the Association for Nurses in Professional Development, the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and serves on a regional board of the New Jersey State Nurses Association. She earned her PhD from Columbia University and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University. She is board certified in Nursing Professional Development.