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November 10, 2021 36 mins
In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board Member Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick talks with CEO and nurse leader Dr. Sheila Davis about the global impact of COVID-19 and how the pandemic has impacted vulnerable populations. In addition, the role of nurse leaders in advancing social justice, developing community capacity, and addressing detrimental health issues worldwide is also discussed.

Sheila Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN, is the Chief Executive Officer of Partners in Health, a non-profit social justice global health organization, that brings the benefits of modern medical science to impoverished communities in 11 countries. With a staff of over 19,000, Partners in Health works to ensure that the universal human right to quality health care is realized. Dr. Davis has a long history of serving the poor and marginalized, starting with her work with the HIV/AIDS community in the 1980s, both in the United States and abroad. She was a clinician in the Infectious Diseases clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital for over 15 years, and for the past decade, has held multiple cross-site roles at Partners in Health, including Chief of the Ebola Response, Chief of Clinical Operations, and Chief Nursing Officer.

Therese Fitzpatrick, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN, is a Senior Vice President at Kaufman Hall, and a member of the Performance Improvement Practice specializing in workforce strategy. She is also an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois-Chicago, and is a member of the Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board.

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