Patricia M. Davidson

First name: PUH-TRIH-SHUH
Last name: DAY-VID-SUN

Professor Davidson has been a registered nurse for four decades, and has clinical, teaching, and practice expertise in cardiovascular science and the care of at risk populations, particularly those with chronic and complex conditions. Prior to joining the University of Wollongong she was Dean and Professor of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Professor Davidson is strongly involved in doctoral education and strongly committed to mentorship of new investigators. She is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and workforce development and interdisciplinary practice. To promote these values, Professor Davidson currently serves as the Secretary General of the Secretariat of the World Health Organizations Collaborating Centers for Nursing and Midwifery, and Counsel General of the International Council on Women's Health Issues. Professor Davidson is a past Board Member of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health. She also serves on the Board of Health Care Services for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.