Inside Duke Medicine
SON’s Powell reflects on National Black Nurses Association honor
posted October 29th, 2009Dorothy Powell, Ed. D., RN, FAAN, associate dean for global and community health initiatives at the School of Nursing, talks about her induction into the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Institute of Excellence in honor of her work on health care disparities.
"NBNA’s recognition of Dr. Powell’s work toward the elimination of health disparities is timely and well deserved. For over 30 years, Dr. Powell has fought for society’s most vulnerable members domestically and abroad. She has created educational opportunities, promoted fair housing, and brought health care services to those in need," said Catherine L. Gilliss, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Dean and Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Nursing and Vice Chancellor for Nursing Affairs at Duke University.