Dear Florence
Dear Florence is an online space to spark conversation on the role of nurses in global health. Named for the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, it seeks to advocate for nurses as leaders in the international health sector and encourage discussion on how the global health world can better leverage nurses’ unique connections to the communities they serve.
Dear Florence is written by Susan Michaels-Strasser, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, senior director of human resources for health (HRH) at ICAP, and is a special initiative to commemorate the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
ICAP Advocates for Nursing Leaders via Star-Studded Virtual Conference
As part of its ongoing commemoration of International Year of the Nurse, ICAP convened a half-day virtual conference exploring the roles of nurses as leaders in health and how their unique contributions can enhance health care systems around the world. Conference...
Victoria Rosner, Dean of Academic Affairs, Pens a Letter to Florence Nightingale
Dear Florence, My friend Susan suggested I write you this letter. It felt right for the invitation to come from her since my girlfriend conversations these days often make me think of you. We often talk about how to keep going through COVID-19, as the weeks turn into...
Investments in Human Potential Saves Lives and Promotes Healthier Societies
As a longtime nurse, I believe that the best public health response is one that is deeply rooted in the education and training of health care workers on the front lines. By providing nurses, doctors, and medical assistants with timely in-service training on emerging...
Photo Essay: A Day in the Life of Nurse Janet Oyoo in Kisumu, Kenya
As countries in sub-Saharan Africa race against the clock to ready public health systems before an expected rise of COVID-19 cases, health workers like Nurse Janet Oyoo are playing critical roles amid the outbreak. Following their graduation from an ICAP-sponsored...