Ann-Margaret Navarra, PhD, CPNP, an Associate Professor at the Stony Brook University School of Nursing, has been chosen for a national fellowship aimed at addressing health inequities in the United States. The fellowship will focus on examining social determinants of health (SDOH).
Navarra is one of ten "innovators" selected by the Institute for Policy Solutions (IPS) at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing for the Nursing Science Incubator for the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Solutions (N-SISS) Fellowship. This program includes nurse scientists and other professionals from related fields across the country.
Johns Hopkins selected Navarra due to her exceptional qualifications, innovative research focus, and dedication to eliminating healthcare inequities through SDOH. Since joining Stony Brook Nursing in January 2024, she has also served as the Associate Dean for Nursing Research and Innovation. Her research primarily covers HIV/AIDS, pediatrics, chronic disease, and underserved populations.
In the 1990s, Navarra was among the first advanced practice pediatric nurses to lead care initiatives for youth with HIV/AIDS. Her pioneering work contributed significantly to HIV behavioral sciences and advancing health equity for young people living with HIV.
The N-SISS Fellowship will run for three years and plans to expand to over 30 innovators selected by Johns Hopkins. It serves as an incubator to evaluate SDOH nationwide. The program offers a combination of virtual and on-campus courses, guided self-study, applied research training, and mentoring. Participants will develop SDOH-focused grant proposals for submission to a National Institutes of Health agency.
Navarra and her fellow participants will begin a two-week intensive training program in Washington, DC starting February 3.