Symposium explores the role of nurses in vaccine rollout
In virtual event, nurses celebrate moments of triumph in the fight against COVID-19 and discuss the challenges ahead
Credit: Getty Images March 2, 2021
For decades, nursing has been one of America s most-trusted professions a role that has never been more vital to public health than it is now, in the midst of a pandemic marked by the politicization of science and the rise of misinformation. The ability to communicate science begins with trust, said Patricia Davidson, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, during a webcast Wednesday. As the most trusted profession, [nurses] have really got a strong profile and platform through which we can make progress in furthering public health.