Nicholas Appointed to Center for Nursing DSMHI
Patrice K. Nicholas, DNSc, MPH, APRN-BC, in July was appointed director of Global Health and Academic Partnerships in the Center for Nursing Excellence.
In her new position, Nicholas will develop a global health strategy for nursing practice, research, teaching and service. She will help shape a culturally competent care program to provide clinicians with an opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills in the care of diverse patient populations. Nicholas also will collaborate with academic programs to establish innovative opportunities to enhance support of student nurse education and identify pathways for BWH nurses to teach and mentor students.
“This new position will allow us to build upon the strengths within BWH nursing, to advance our ability to provide excellent care to patients and families and to join with colleagues and academic partners in a global health agenda,” Mairead Hickey, PhD, RN, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Care Services, said.
In addition to her position in the Center for Nursing Excellence, Nicholas will hold an appointment in the Division of Social Medicine and Health Inequalities.
Nicholas received a bachelor of science in nursing from Fitchburg State College and both a master’s degree and doctorate of Nursing Science from Boston University School of Nursing. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health and received a master of public health degree with a concentration in international health. In 1993, she was a Fulbright Scholar focusing on the challenges of demographics in health care. Nicholas joined BWH in 1999 as a nursing administrator. In January 2007, she will be a Fulbright Senior Scholar in South Africa.